Se connecterMia Hartley felt her heart pound with disbelief as she stood at the altar, staring at Nicholas Hernandez, her former tormentor from high school, now poised to be her husband.The memories flooded back,the cruel jokes, the relentless bullying. How could fate be so cruel as to bind her to him in marriage? Nicholas, now successful and charming, had meticulously planned this marriage to secure his inheritance. However, he became shocked when he saw Mia at the altar and also Mia’s best friend. . . Meanwhile, Mia's supposed friend, who harbored hidden animosity since high school, was equally stunned. As Mia's bridesmaid, she realized Nicholas, the groom, is the guy who she has been trying to force herself on for the past ten years. What happens when Mia realizes that her friend is her greatest enemy? How would Mia cope being married to her bully who she is scared of?
Voir plusEmily’s POVWhat could have happened to Nicholas’ mum? Why would she be at the hospital? Could it be that she ate the apple instead of Mia?“What the hell? Why is my plan not working? At this rate, Nicholas will figure out that I was the one who brought the apple,” I thought.I have to act fast. I need to quickly meet her and tell her she doesn’t know where the apple came from. But… won’t she suspect me if I say that?Why didn’t my plan work on her? She was supposed to be dead by now after eating that apple. Why is she making my life more difficult? Why is she always so hard for me to deal with? Ever since high school, she’s always been a problem. If things had gone the way I planned, she’d be dead by now—not ending up with Nicholas, the love of my life.I grabbed my car key and drove out of my compound, rushing to the hospital. My heart skipped a beat the moment I saw them—Nicholas and Mia. Before I could say anything, Mia pointed at me.“Her?” Nicholas asked, and she nodded.“What?”
Nicholas POV What could have happened to my mum?Just moments ago, she was fine—smiling, chatting like always. And now… now she’s lying unconscious, fighting for her life. My heart pounded like a drum as I sat in the cold hospital corridor. My palms were sweaty, my legs numb. None of this made sense.And all I could think about was her.Mia.If only she had never come into our lives again. Maybe things would’ve stayed peaceful.many things keeps happening in my life lately,to the extent that someone is even pregnant for me out of wedlock and now my my mum is in the middle of life and death. I clenched my fists, trying to hold back the rage building inside me.Hot tears streamed down my cheeks before I could stop them. I didn’t even bother to wipe them away.Could she… could Mia have really done something to hurt my mum?No. That would be insane.But then again, how is it that pain always follows her? First in high school—when she ruined my life—and now this?How do I cope with this ag
Nicholas’ POVMy phone wouldn’t stop ringing. I let out an exasperated sigh before finally picking it up when a message flashed across my screen. I opened it, and the words hit me like a slap. My hands trembled as I read it again, disbelief twisting my gut.“If you didn’t pick up my call, I will tell your wife about everything and pack my things into your house,” – Emily.I flinched.Emily?How could she stoop this low? I didn't know Emily like this,she has been such a such a sweet girl ever since highschool,what came over her? After everything we had been through? And she also claimed that Mia is her friend.Rage bubbled inside me, threatening to spill over. I wanted to smash something. I wanted to confront her, to demand answers, but I wasn’t alone. Mia sat quietly beside me, her presence grounding me even as my anger surged. If I lost it now, she would start feeling suspicious towards me, and I don't want her to know.I clenched the steering wheel tightly and forced myself to calm d
Mia’s POVI stared at the car and tried to imagine where I had seen it before.I screamed immediately when I remembered that it looked like the car Nicholas had taken from me.“What?” I screamed.“No, it can't be. It’s probably a mix-up,” I thought, still trying to think about how she got the car when I shook my head. And before I knew it, I heard Nicholas’s cold voice, and fear gripped me immediately.What is happening? Why is he acting so strangely? Where the hell is he taking me? Why can’t he at least allow me to see Charlotte while she drives out of the compound?I wanted to talk, but I couldn’t say anything. Words couldn’t come out of my mouth because I was really scared.We drove out of the compound, and I turned back to watch Charlotte while she entered her car.“Why is he suddenly taking me out to grab something?” I thought.“Grab something? That’s not possible. Or could it be that he is trying to act like a sweet husband in front of my friend, who is also his high school mate
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