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Chapter 4 - Lead To Hell

Auteur: Mazneen
last update Date de publication: 2026-04-14 19:34:31

RACHEL

“What! Are you mad?” I yelled, eyes widened like I’d just seen a ghost. He was unbelievable, and he just had a knack for pissing me off.

He kneaded the bridge of his nose as he stared at me, a smirk tugging at his lips. “You shouldn’t call me mad when I’m yet to give a proper explanation,”

“What stupid explanation do I need?” I hit the table. “Your statement is as clear as crystal. You simply want me to cheat on my husband,”

“Oh! You’re smart after all,” He mumbled.

I scoffed, “You’re unbelievable,”

“I don’t think it’s a bad thing to do. He cheated on you first,” He countered.

“And you think two wrongs make a right?” My brows creased. “No, mister,”

“This is not you making a wrong. It’s trying to amend things,” He calmly explained. “Do you think any man will be excited to know his wife has another man? No. He’ll definitely be scared and do everything to win you back,” he added.

To be sincere, his statement piqued my interest, and I hated that, for a second, I considered his solution. Having a boyfriend? No matter how sugarcoated the word was, it was still cheating. No two ways about it. And cheating was against my principles. It wasn’t something I planned to do. Not now. Not even in the future.

I shook my head, “That’s not a solution, mister. That’s leading me to hell,”

“What hell is greater than your marriage?” He countered almost immediately, his words clawing deep into my heart. Gosh. He was right. No other hell could quantify it.

But hearing the truth from a stranger wasn’t something I would settle for. Instead of responding to him, I handed my card to the bartender, paid for my drinks, and stood up. My vision blurred, and a weighty wave almost pushed me back to my seat, but I held myself before that could happen. I wouldn’t have known I was this drunk if I hadn’t stood up. While all this was going on, he didn’t take his eyes off me. I felt restless and uncomfortable. What the hell did he want from me?

“Thank you for your advice, but I’d also advise that you keep your mouth shut next time,” I clenched my jaw. “Yunno… your silence can be golden next time,”

He smiled, the type that cringed and creeped me out. “I’ll remember your advice next time, milady,” He bowed.

The silly smile didn’t leave his lips, and it only caused me discomfort. Whoever he was, I just hoped we wouldn’t have a reason to meet anymore. I strolled past him, my legs almost collapsing into each other, but I carefully took each step, refusing to give anyone a show of my tipsiness.

I reached outside. The night breeze blew across my face, seeping into my skin and sending chills down my spine. Goosebumps rose on my skin. The tense moment didn’t let me change my dress before leaving home tonight. The light short dress I usually wear around the house was the only thing I had on. No coat. No cardigan.

Instinctively, I crossed my arms over my upper body, blowing out some air while I waited for an empty cab to drive by. I felt a sudden movement behind me, and before I could think of turning, a fabric landed on my body.

“My advice might not be what you need, but my suit might be what you really need,” the voice of the stranger I met inside reverberated.

He stepped forward, revealing his damn cute face, but I didn’t revel in it. He was only a fine face. He didn’t have any brain. How could he ask me to leave my husband?

“Take your suit away. I don’t need…”

“Are you planning to freeze to death since your plan to drink yourself to death was ruined by me?”

My mouth parted, ready to deny the allegation, but he beat me to it. “Then accept the suit if you think it’s just a misunderstanding,”

My lips pressed thin. He was impossible. There was no need to indulge him further.

At the same time, a cab pulled over beside us. Swiftly, I opened the door and hopped in.

“Drive, please,” I told the driver as soon as I settled in, avoiding the stranger’s face. He nodded and began the trip. It was only after we moved past the club that I realized I’d been holding my breath. I breathed out heavily, my lungs relaxing and thanking me for saving them. I couldn’t understand why his presence was both torturing and comforting.

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Loneliness seeped into my heart the moment I stepped into the house. The reality I thought excessive alcohol could erase came crashing back, this time with more brutality and torment. The silent living room stared at me, as if mocking me for walking back into the reality I ran from earlier that day. My heart twitched like it was being pricked by thousands of needles.

When I climbed the stairs and turned the corner of the hallway, I couldn’t believe the sight I met. My steps slowed as the twitching in my heart intensified.

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