~Mariano~"I'm sorry, it's just urgent matters. I can't leave tomorrow, I'm so sorry. Yes, thank you."With that I ended the call and dug my fingers through my hair."Any news about Tan? Sorry, Natasha?" I asked Ken who had just walked in."Man, how are you so sure that Tan and Nat are the same person?"I handed him the letter. He pulled out out one of Tan's letters from his pockets and inspected it."Fuck it's the same.""And then you said you saw your dead wife?""Life and direct, man. I know you wouldn't believe me but I'm sure she was the one I saw driving. I'd recognize Mira even from a glance away. So yeah, I know it's her. But then again, I'm not so sure.""Exactly. You could be mistaken. But then again, I'm thinking you weren't.""What do you mean by that?"He handed me the file in his grasp.Reluctantly, I took it. Opened it. And then slowly, read through it.No way."Natasha Del Valle?""Yes. That's her full name. DV."Why didn't I think of this earlier? Natasha was also bea
~Mirabelle~"And where on earth do you think you're going to?"I shifted back as he made his predatory movements toward me, looking more intimidating than ever.He stood there a moment, a very long one, staring at me, almost like he couldn't believe I was real."All these years...all this time...who would have thought? That I'd still have the nerve to spit out your name?" He snorted. "How ironic, isn't it?"I didn't want to respond to him and so I just turned back to him."Don't!" He roared. "...you dare... turn your back on me." He bit out with clenched teeth."And what on earth do you think you can do to me if I do?""A whole lot.. Ms. Kenton, a whole fucking lot. You have no idea how hard I want to punish you right now. Eight years! Eight years, Ms. Kenton! It took you eight good years to completely ruin me and wreck my world into pieces! And all for what? Just because you're scared?! You're scared?! Fine! You're scared and so you took my baby and left. But didn't you think that yo
~Genevieve~He pulled out and I crumbled to the floor just as he did the same. I sighed, still unable to register the fact that this had just happened. We actually had sex in a dressing room, where outside my fiance was waiting for me.The moment I regained my strength, I straightened my gown, I got up to leave but then I returned back when I saw Ryder patrolling the dressing room, probably searching for me."What is it?" Mason asked me when he saw the look on my face."Ryder.""Shit." He got up as well as stepped forward to spy. I was sure the workers didn't know that there was a secret door somewhere inside the dressing room otherwise, we would have been caught by now."What do we do? I don't want us to get caught, Mason." I murmured, barely recognizing my own voice."Why? Is it a bad thing if we're seen together? Why does it bother so much if he sees you with me? Tell me, Gen, what are you so afraid of? Are you afraid of him?""Why, does it look like I'm scared of anyone? I just do
~Genevieve~"I can't take anymore....." I moaned out helplessly as he grabbed my hair from behind, pounding into me relentlessly."Shh. You can." He whispered into my ear, his strokes slowing down. "Come for me, Genevieve, come for me."And I did. I exploded around him and no sooner than five minutes that I had done so, he climaxed, pulled out of me and thrashed the condom.I collapsed on the bed and sighed, unable to feel my legs. "I can't believe I'm cheating on Ryder." I said, suddenly realizing what I had done. "This shouldn't be happening, for fucks sake, I'm getting married next week."Mason leaned closer and caressed my hair. "What happens when you finally get married? Will that be the end of us?"I met his intense gaze. He was staring at me with so much love in his eyes that I couldn't help thinking again if choosing Ryder was a mistake."I have to go."With that I got up from the bed and walked to the bathroom to freshen up.~Mom was discussing with my wedding planner, Ms. C
~Mirabelle~"Keys."He stared at me unbelievably. "To what?""One of your cars. I need to go shopping."He glared at me for a moment before taking the stairs that led to the living room. I followed him behind. "Mariano, keys!""I am not giving you a car key. If you want to go shopping, you can take Robbie with you, he'll drive you and--"He suddenly stopped to observe me. "What the hell is this?" I tied my hair, dyed my wig to blue, wore sunglasses and applied heavy make-up. "Disguise."He shook his head. "You never cease to amaze me, Ms. Kenton.""Can you please stop calling me that? I'm still your wife, you know.""Wife? You lost that title the moment you took my child and left me all alone to suffer in this world." He said and started his journey down the stairs again.I shook my head to clear my thoughts about what he just said. "Well, that's your business. I want a key, now.""You're not getting a car key, I repeat. God knows where you'll run to if I do so if you want to go shop
~Mirabelle~I was trying out the dresses, mom had brought earlier for Gen's wedding tomorrow. There was a silver splayed gown with emeralds, a beautiful black straight one with deep cleavage curve and split up the right thigh and a pink short one with diamonds stashed all over. According to her, the theme of the wedding was black and pink, if I wanted to fit in to be noticed, I'd wear pink but if I wanted to remain anonymous and hidden, I'd wear black.At first I didn't want to go. Mom and Mariano were the only ones who knew about my existence. Mariano had argued with mom about telling dad about me but she had slid him off, telling him the consequences that would result from my dad abruptly finding out about my existence. According to her, she would wine and dine him after Gen's wedding then tell him about me. As for now, I still have to remain hidden and try as much as possible to apply heavy makeups contrary to my skin tone, wear sunglasses and colored wigs. That way, they would nev
~Mirabelle~The congregation was filled to the brim. The people present were mostly friends, elites, actresses, musicians, business elites and government officials from all over the world. From where I was seated, I could see Mariano, my friends, Gabriel and even mom. Natasha and I were both at the back row. We didn't want to draw much attention so we just hid there.Then there was Ryder at the altar, waiting like the gentleman he was. Although, there was something about Ryder. Something off about him, he didn't seem quite the man for Genevieve anymore.And then, there was the bride. Walking towards the altar with dad's arm strapped to hers. On getting to the front row, she quickly hugged mom and Gabriel before proceeding to kneel in front of the altar with her soon to be husband. After a short prayer, they were back on their feet as they proceeded to the ring part and then the exchanging of vows.Well, now it was time to declare them husband and wife."If anyone have reason why these
~Mirabelle~I stood there and watched as Genevieve expressed how she felt about Mason to Ryder. Ryder on the other seemed to be furious but he looked as if he was holding back from lashing out all on his anger on Genevieve. The moment he walked out, I decided to stay for a while. This was bad. I should be with her right now. She had just made a life-changing decision that would probably require a shoulder to lean on and here I was, hiding behind the wall.All of a sudden, she stood up. She glanced at the mirror and then stopped. But just before she could turn around, a hand grasped mine, pulling me into the shadows."What on earth do you think you're doing?""Mariano, she's my sister. I should be in there with her right now. I should--""Then what's stopping you?"I stared into his eyes."Go on. Go to her. She's your sister, right? She needs you. You should be with her right now. So why are you here?""I--I don't think that's a very good idea. She's down right now, I can't afford to a