LOGINHe looked familiar but still I could not put a pin on where I had seen this stranger in the past.
His full red lips pulsed in a way that looked like he was smirking, but the pinching, and slight crease in his brows said otherwise—he wasn’t smirking—not at all. Rather he was studying me, the same exact way a beast would do before he pounced on his prey. My gaze moved down to his thick, muscular body clad in a white long sleeve shirt which he rolled down to his elbows sexily. The sight sent a zing through my core making me cursed at the pleasure I felt. I definitely could not have hots for this man. He might be a kidnapper for all I care. His jet black hair, still laid sleek behind. He looked like he just walked out of an office meeting, but the aura he carried, made him stand out from every other man I’ve ever met. A shiver slid down my spine as my core tightened. He was the kind of man women dreamt about in wet dreams only. “You passed out,” he muttered. His lips pressed in a hard line, while his gaze stared intently on my face. My brows creased in confusion, and as if I just opened a damp. Memories of everything that happened yesterday, along with Xavier cheating on me, and then him— I stumbled back. “You hit me with your car. You almost killed me!” I hissed in anger, a shudder passing through me as I remembered everything. His gaze hardened at my words as he spoke. “My car barely touched you. You passed out from the floor from drunkenness. You were never hit by my car. I’ve had my doctor come in here and check you while you were unconscious. And he said, everything is fine,” he said. His voice was deep and dark. Having an undertone that sent a spicy kind of feeling through me. This man was turning my mind into a slut, just by thinking of the things his voice elicited through me. My memory flashed back to last night. He told no lies. I never felt the impact of his car hitting me. Rather, I passed out because I was dizzy from the numerous drinks I had. Now I felt immensely foolish. He looked at me once more. His beautiful orbs studied me like he had never seen a face like mine. But the expression bleeding in his gaze was unreadable. “Have a nice rest. My driver would take you to your home tomorrow," he nodded, turning to walk out, but my next words halted his steps. “Wait,” I called out. I moved towards where he stood outside the bathroom door by now. Luckily, the light from there was enough to see although the darkness of the room was undeniable. I swallowed, knowing I was making an impulsive decision, but I had no other choice. I had gone to the club with one purpose. Find a man, good enough to take what Xavier never deserved. My virginity. I wanted it gone. But then, I went ahead and drowned my sorrows in alcohol. I doubt I’ll ever get an opportunity like this again, and this man. He was everything a man like Xavier would envy. And that was exactly what I needed. “Let’s have sex,” the words slipped from my lips before I could fathom what I said. My hands moved to clasp around my mouth. My eyes wide with shock, as I stared at him, just realizing the words I said. His gaze flared in disbelief, probably never expecting a vulgar word like that from my lips. “What did you just say?” He questioned, and I watched as amusement danced in his eyes. An expression other than the blank face that seemed to be permanently etched on his face. I felt like crying in shame as tears burnt at the back of my eyes knowing I just made a big fool of myself. Biting into the soft flesh of my lips, I tightened my fist together, gathering all the courage I could muster. My hands slipped to the strap of the night gown. Taking my precious time, I watched as his gaze followed my actions. Dragging the strap along the flesh of my skin, I slid it down. The small rope dangled languidly at my side, leaving a large portion of my boobs on show. I gulped, knowing my actions were extreme and I had never done something like this before. But still, I was not ready to lose the attention of a man like him. Moving to the other strap, I did the same thing, watching as his eyes trailed every motion my fingers made. The gown fell down to my waist, and I shifted slightly, watching as it fell at the pool beneath my legs. The cool air from the window fanned my body, and I struggled not to shiver under his gaze. “What are you doing?” He rasped, looking away. He clenched his jaws hard, as he stared at the open window. His voice— thicker, huskier and darker than usual. He sounded as if he was straining himself. The darkness of the room cast on his shadow, while the bright light from the bathroom shone on my naked body. My perky breast stood in attention, and it took everything in me not to wrap my hands around myself, running away like a coward. I knew I was probably going to regret my decision later. But as for now. The image of Xavier and Natasha still stained my soul. I could still see them before my eyes almost like they were before me. And I refuse to let a man as unfaithful as Xavier hold me back. “You had already seen me naked earlier when you changed me, so why are you looking away now?” I asked, trying to be seductive. But his next words made me freeze. “I did not change you. I would never take advantage of a woman in a state like yours. I had a female staff do it, while I ordered the dress for you,” he spat through gritted teeth. “So what exactly are you trying to do?” He questioned harshly. I watched as his jaws ticked hardly, while his fists beside himself tightened. Almost as if it was taking every will in him to control himself. I felt immensely foolish and ashamed at my abrupt and obtuse actions. Maybe this was it, the punishment I deserved for being foolishly blind to Xavier's ploy along—or the revenge I needed. I didn’t care which—because I was so ready to take them all. “I think you already know clearly what exactly I want sir. Let’s spend the night together.”“Why would you do that?” I asked, shocked out of my mind as I still struggled to trust her.She took in a deep breath, folding her fingers before herself as she continued.“I gave you many chances, didn’t I?And if you had listened clearly, I always warned you to leave Ethan,” she hissed.“But now, Ethan is not ready to let you go.No matter what I do.And I need you out of his life immediately, so I can take your place,” she growled.“So I’ll help you escape him and protect your child, but only on one condition.You’ll swear never to return here, ever again.Not even in a situation of life and death,” she gritted, her stern eyes on me as she watched.I could feel my lungs tightening, struggling to take in air as her words rang in my head.“Do you agree with my condition, Leah?” She bit out.“If you don’t,I can just walk out of here right now, and you’ll wait for Ethan to bring the doctor to abort your child tomorrow," she said, her gaze flickering in disgust the moment she mentioned
My lips parted in shock, “What?”I watched as a coy smile formed on her lips after seeing my expression.“You look extremely close to the exact way I've always wanted to see you.Pathetic, helpless, devastated, pained, heartbroken, and so much more knowing I have finally won,” she muttered in glee.My expression darkened hearing her words as I gritted.“Why are you here?” Her eyes flared on hearing my biting tone, but she quickly recovered.She raised the tray of food in her arms referring to it.“Ethan asked me to bring you food.Isn’t he a lovely husband?He still thought of feeding you, even after you cheated on him countless times,” she snarked as her gaze slipped down to my stomach.“And you are also pregnant with another man’s child,” she hissed.“You know very well the child I’m carrying is Ethan’s.And also the fact that I have never cheated on Ethan so stop lying,” I growled.Her brows raised up in mockery as she observed me, “Oh do I now?Hmm,” she said, her hands going to
“What?” The words slipped out of my lips before I could even comprehend what they were as I watched my entire world go still.Ethan watched the same way a predator would observe its prey right before devouring.“Did you think I’ll let you go just because you said so?I’d rather die than let you go just to watch you in another man’s arms,” he snarled in rage.“I cannot breath knowing you are carrying another man’s child inside of you.And if we want to keep breathing this torturous air together.Then your lover's seed inside you has to be gone,” he spat, his gaze heavy and filled with so much suffering.He backed me as if he could not bear to look at me one more time.My chest rose and fell unevenly and I struggled harder against their grip as I screamed, “You are committing a sin, Ethan.The gravest sins of all by killing your own child!”“It’s not mine so stop fucking lying.And as for you—you committed the gravest sin of all by sleeping with another man knowing very well you are mar
My mind traveled back to all the times I watched my mother soak her bed with tears begging to see my father.And I knew deep down that if she had, she would have recovered faster.I felt pain, for all the times I’ve been mocked for not having a father to at least look up to.And that was until I stopped caring and started cursing him instead for vanishing on everybody.Not even knowing he had been dead all this while.My breath came in short gasps as I stared up at his beautiful face piercing into mine.“Do you regret it?” I whispered, watching as his brows creased in confusion.“Killing him.Do you regret killing my father, Ethan?” The words slipped out of my lips and it was a surprise he heard me.His expression was blank, but I heard his answer loud and clear as he gritted it out.“Not one bit.And if I was given a chance.I’ll do it over and over again, just to have his blood in my hands as everytime.”He stepped closer to me, as he hissed softly and spitefully. “How does it feel
“Have you gone mad, Ethan?You want to kill your own child!” I screamed in shock and fear.My chest felt tight and I could barely breathe as I watched him. His jaws tightened, his hands clenching into a fist beside him as he scoffed.“Child?” He questioned as if it was the most absurd thing he had ever heard.His lazy gaze dragged down my form in disgust as he sneered. “Do you remember months ago when you aborted my child.My baby!Even before I knew it was in there, you killed it.And now…now you refuse to kill your lover's child.Why Leah?” He breathed.His face, his voice—they held so much pain.Pain that twisted me in my guts, choked me in my chest and left me gasping for air.“Do you really believe that I’m carrying Tyler’s child?” I asked softly.His jaws clenched hard, and his hands lifted in the air, ready to take my small throat between them—but he stopped himself right at that very moment. Curling them into a fist back at his sides as he bit out.“Believe?I don’t just be
Jennifer’s face curled into a smile the moment the words left Ethan’s lips.Her face filled with so much satisfaction as she snarled.“Yes, Leah.Get out of this house immediately!”Ethan ignored her words, his sharp eyes fixed on Tyler who wore a look that almost matched Jennifer’s own.“I give you two seconds to get out of my house!” Ethan barked and I watched as Tyler flinched in shock.His eyes widened as he stared at Ethan, definitely never expecting that Ethan was referring to him.Jennifer’s lips parted as she flew beside Ethan, holding his dress shirt to turn him towards her—but Ethan barely moved.“What do you mean, Tyler should leave?Leah is the one who should be packing her things out of this home!” She yelled, her eyes flared in madness.Ethan growled as he swatted her hands away like she was a pest causing him nothing but disturbance.His jaws clenched hard as he roared. “Leah is not going anywhere, do you get what I’m saying?”He breathed hard, his chest rising and fall







