StellaI roll my eyes and click a button on the side of the car door. The window rolls up, Adrian drawing his hands away. Without another word, Sebastian steps on the gas pedal and the car speeds away.“Stella,” Sebastian says my name like it is butter rolling off of his tongue, “if you need to talk
The man’s jaw clenches, eyes widening from surprise. He clears his throat and turns to exit the room without another word. I straighten my back and look at the rest of the men.To the side, Sebastian begins to slowly clap, an amused and proud smile on his face. Nobody dared to speak up against my br
AdrianI push off and away from the counter, fists balled at my side. My eyes focus on Stella and the man who holds her, whispering into her ear. I huff and my nostrils flare.“Adrian? Where are you going?” Clara calls out from behind but I don’t turn around, instead continuing to walk towards Stell
Third Person POVSebastian’s eyes remain on Stella’s hazel ones. The man relaxes into his spot, the warmth from the side of her face still lingering on the tips of his fingers. Stella clears her throat and nods, pulling away from him.She knows that he is telling the truth. She knows that Sebastian,
She pulls her phone from her pocket as she exits the server room. She switches to her hacker mainframe and quickly sends off the files to Adrian and his company. Not even a few seconds later, Adrian responds to her with the payment.Adrian: We should work together again.Tracer: Never contact me aga
AdrianSo this is why Stella has been so cold and distant lately. Her time with Sebastian has changed her, cementing her into what I knew she was from the beginning: a gold digger.Sebastian is vastly wealthier than me; his company does triple what mine does and he is wildly more successful than I a
“He is bound to leave Stella sooner or later. Once he sees how materialistic she is and that she is only with him for his money, he’ll kick her to the curb and abandon her,” Clara places her hand on my shoulder.Irritation flows through my veins. Clara’s voice is now reminiscent of nails being dragg
Stella“Sebastian?” I whisper, feeling his lips brush against the shell of my ear. “What are you doing?”His sudden closeness causes my heart to race, my cheeks turning a light pink color as I try to fight against a blush that creeps up on my face. The man pulls away, his fingers gently flattening o
“Adrian,” Clara’s cries are clear and in my ear. She flings into my arms, her face burying itself inside my neck. Her tears make my shirt turn wet.“Clara?” I ask, “Is everything okay?”“No! I was attacked!” Clara says through her sobs. My body turns tense.“Attacked?” I repeat, unable to form a coh
Third PersonClara lounges inside of the resort’s spa. She wears a green face mask on her face, one that is made out of avocado, and relaxes underneath the touch of a particularly handsome masseuse. Once the massage is done, Clara stretches her body out and places her feet inside the complimentary s
Maybe, just maybe, we could have had a happy marriage together. One that had no contactual surgeries or ended in bright, festering flames.Maybe we could have been happy together.“Adrian?” Stella’s voice snaps me back to reality. I look down at her and nod my head, humming in response. “Your mom wa
AdrianMy foot taps against the marble floor of the resort’s lobby. I look around the room, which is now busy and vibrant from the people who are visiting, and glance at my mother. She wears a worried look on her face, watching the elevator entryway with close eyes.“You should go check up on her, d
One day, I’ll be away from him. Then I’ll be able to breathe again.The white screen is filled with jobs upon jobs. Many of them are to help others gain information on a cheating spouse or to see what their loved one is hiding from them.Suddenly, my screen turns black. Green letters and numbers pop
StellaThe morning breeze is light and gentle on my skin. It soothes my aching heart and helps me clear my mind from the events that transpired the previous night.Clara’s face is burned into my memory, the way she held onto Adrian so casually and so affectionately…it hurts my soul to even think abo
He shoves his hands into his pockets, my crossbody purse still hanging from his shoulder. He gestures his head to the hallway, his blonde hair falling into his face.“Come on. Let me show you to your room,” he says and turns around without another word.Once Adrian is out of my sight, I am able to b
StellaMy hand feels numb beneath Adrian’s touch. I attempt to wiggle my fingers away, to slip out of his deadly grasp, but he only tightens his hold on me. The numb feeling makes my skin and muscles of my hand feel like they are being poked by millions of tiny little needles.“Adrian,” I breathe ou
“We’ll also take your most expensive bottle of red,” Sebastian continues. I look down at Stella, who wears a small grin on her face.“And what would you like to eat, sir?” the waiter asks.“I’ll have the steak, rare, and she will have the salmon,” I say, knowing that Stella always has preferred fish