CHARLOTTE POV
I looked at the papers with complete disbelief, My stomach churned with sadness.
“You fucking cunt, Divorce papers?!! What did I ever do to you?” My hands shook as tears streamed down my eyes. This was the first time I was yelling at him. A frown creased his forehead.
“Watch your tongue” Brandon warned as a smile tugged at his lips.
“Are you enjoying this?” I asked as I looked at him with great sadness.
“Pretty much” Brandon replied with a chuckle.
“Why do you hate me so much?” I groaned in frustration hoping he would see the great deal of pain he was causing me.
“Don't try to act smart now, Sign this and leave” Brandon had no love or compassion for me in his eyes, I could only see anger and disgust. I wondered what changed, How my world crumbled at my feet because of the people I love most. I questioned if this was how he had felt for me all these years and how he hid it so well.
“I did all I could for you, I even did more than you asked, all for what?” I cringed at the thought of him and Tatiana in the hotel room.
“You did nothing special. Sign these papers, We are done” Brandon shrugged nonchalantly.
I looked at Tatiana with tears-filled eyes I felt a lump in my throat.
“Why Tati?” Tatiana tried blinking the tears away from her eyes.
“I'm sorry sissy” A pang of guilt hit her and she turned away from me.
Ever since we were young, Tatiana always took a liking to my things. One time my dad bought a pink princess tiara for her, pink was her favorite color so she was delighted and overjoyed. He bought a mint green tiara for me. It matched my eyes and complimented me.
Somehow, Tatiana no longer wanted the pink tiara and she blew numerous tantrums just to have the green one that belonged to me. I was used to always letting her have her way and I begged her to let me keep my tiara but she refused.
My dad promised to get her another one in that same color but she turned down the offer, Tatiana vehemently asked for my tiara, At the end of the day I gave it to her so she could be happy.
Years later, She wanted to take my husband. I chuckled loudly and sat on one of the sofas and I picked up the papers that were scattered around.
“I read carefully. It mentioned that Brandon would be able to keep all his properties and I wouldn't ask for anything and would take only the hundred thousand dollars in compensation” I threw my head to the back and laughed hysterically. Everyone stared in awe. They probably thought I had gone mad.
I was running mad, Mad from the flood of pain that had remained constant since yesterday, The pain that had spread across each region of my body.
I didn't bother reading the rest and I signed it all. After I signed the papers I dropped the pain and headed straight to the door.
“You've a week to exit this house with all your belongings, I don't want to see you near my axis again, Is that clear” I felt sick to my stomach as I bolted out of the house and puked in one of the flower gardens outside.
I took a cab and headed straight to one of the bars my dad used to go to, I walked in and the pungent smell of liquor hit me. I asked for a shot and before I knew it, I had a bottle in my hand.
I nearly fell off my seat and a young man helped break my fall. He looked oddly familiar “Easy miss,” He said.
“Don't tell me what to do” I furrowed my eyebrows, He glanced around nervously.
“Sorry,” He chuckled.
I dropped the bottle on the counter I needed something that could distract me completely from the pain I was feeling. I thought of jumping off a cliff but I thought about how that would make my dad feel.
There I go again. Always putting others' needs before mine. I looked at the tall stranger. He had dark brown hair and blue eyes.
“Wanna fuck?” These words had never left my mouth before. I don't know if it was the alcohol or pain that gave me this confidence, It was probably both.
“I doubt it,” The stranger said softly, He helped me to my seat.
“My husband left me today. I mean I guess our relationship ended the first day he decided to fuck my sister” I hiccuped “I'm sorry about that, Must be tough for you,” The stranger said with a pitiful voice.
“I don't need your pity, Just drive me home” I inhaled sharply, and let out an audible sigh.
He opened the car door for me and as I got in he shut the door. He was about to start the car and I reached in for a kiss, I sat back and stared at his confused expression.
“I am sorry I did that I just need a distraction, This pain is unbearable” I almost started weeping again before I felt a soft grip on my neck, He pulled me closer and captured my lips in his.
We kissed for a few minutes and when he pulled back I saw his lustful expression. We drove to his house and immediately kicked the door open. He slammed me against the wall and we made out passionately. My heart raced as his breath touched my skin.
He grabbed my breasts and he fondled them sweetly. He bit my lips and I winced from the pain.
“Are you okay?” He asked so charmingly, With a calm voice and genuine care.
“Don't stop,” I insisted.
He undressed me and set me on the bed. My legs were apart. He layered delicate kisses from my neck down to my thighs.
He put his lips on my pussy and I moaned lightly, He continued nibbling and sucking on it, and I felt a great deal of pleasure as I had never experienced this before.
Brandon always told me that such activities were degrading for men.
He played with my clit and my moans only grew louder till my body shook from immense pleasure.
I tried to hide my face as I got embarrassed by the way I screamed and moaned.
“Don't be shy, It's okay” He reassured me and he playfully winked at me He reached for his pants and slowly lowered them, He took off his boxers, His dick bounced off my face and my eyes widened by how large it was.
“Wow” I silently said and he chuckled, I felt embarrassed by the words that escaped my mouth.
He laid in bed gently and led me on top of him. When his dick got into my pussy I moaned from how good it felt.
“You're so wet. Ride me” I started slowly, He groaned and held my waist tightly, It sent a jolt through my body.
We locked eyes and took pleasure in seeing each other with such longing and need.
I kept going, The room was filled with our sound, He held me tightly and fucked me from under, I crossed my eyes and moaned loudly.
We both came and laid down next to each other, That was the last thing I remembered before I blacked out.
BRANDON'S POV “Brilliant of you", she seethed, “To think I would befriend an invalid". I raised a brow. I knew that. The fact that she hadn't figured out that I was trying to bait her showed how important the person was. And that made me all the more curious. “What's wrong with making..." Emile's voice trailed off at my mom's death glare. We hadn't noticed when she came back in. The tray of oranges shook in her hands. I watched my mother closely. Emile had spoken out of turn. She had become used to speaking freely to me. But I was not going to let my mother pick on her. “Mom". I barked when she made to speak. She turned her glare on me. “The oranges are about to fall from her hands". I said calmly. Emile used the distraction to place the oranges on the table and disappear. Smart girl. “Go on". I goaded once Emile was out of sight. “Take the oranges. She's peeled them nicely for you. Go and feed them to your pet". She looked like she was going to explode.
BRANDON'S POV “It was you who put it in my head that Charlotte is the killer, you know". I said without looking at Kareem. I studied some documents my temporary replacement secretary-Ava had taken a compulsory leave a few days earlier without prior notice. Something about a serious emergency somewhere. The usual me would have fired her immediately, no worker under me should have the audacity to be so bold. But I wasn't the usual me these days. All the guys, especially Kareem had noticed and noted it. But I missed Ava's efficiency. This secretary was good, but I was beginning to understand that my secretary's standards were out of this world. “You don't really mean that". Kareem said incredulously. I raised a brow at him. “What? You already had the notions before I even noticed. I basically just confirmed what you already suspected". “Charlotte wouldn't hurt a fly. At least that's what I said. But you led me to believe that the letters she sent were not just e
CHARLOTTE'S POV Never did I believe Jenn could betray me like that. But what did I know? She could be out to ruin whatever was left of me. She had some secrets of her own, none of which I knew at all. She was just there when I needed her, and I welcomed her with open arms despite our past because I needed someone. She was hot one minute, cold the next. I always assumed it was because of the trauma she'd also apparently gone through. But then, she'd also gone through trauma. How did I know that she didn't hate me for it? One had happened while we were both in college and friends. Why did she not tell me? And now this. I wasn't sure I could ever go through with getting rid of a child, foetus or no. I'd thought about everything. But there was the voice in my head that kept telling me that I was probably going too fast again, and every where and everyone would soon be in pandemonium because of me. It was my stupid mistake, going to that place after signing the divorce paper
CHARLOTTE'S POV “Wait, what do you know?" I asked. “The baby. That's why your emotions are everywhere". She said slowly. I frowned. “Yeah... I'm not sure that's why I...well, did that". “She raised her brow. “So you reacted that way on purpose". “No! I mean, that's not-" I scowled. “Are you trying to lead me into a trap?" She laughed. “I'm just telling you what you're trying to ignore". “But you're still mad at me". I said. She nodded. “I am. But I admit my fault. It wasn't my plan to bother anyone." “You're dramatic". I said. She didn't reply. “Jenn?" I said hesitantly, nestling at a corner of the chair she was in. “Do you think I should keep the baby?" Jenn slowly looked up from her book. “Keep the baby?" I nodded. “This is a lot- and I'm so terrified of telling dad and Jameson. Maybe I shouldn't bother telling them at all? I should just get rid of it quietly?" Jenn stared blankly for a full minute, than she went back to
JAMESON'S POV Charlotte and her father ran in to the kitchen less than two second after I'd run in. Jenn was staring at a mess of ketch up and some yellow substance I was too distressed to study. And she looked more shocked at our presence than in any real danger. “Oh God". Jenn groaned. “What is the matter? Are you all right, Jennifer?" Mr Schnapp asked. I couldn't help my own facepalm. “She's all right dad". Jenn replied. “Is she? Are you?" He asked again. I turned back before he could take that step I knew he was going to take forward. “She's all right. Jenn tends to be...dramatic". I nodded at him. He raised his brows at me. That did not sound like dramatic". “It is, trust me". I glanced at Charlotte. She was glaring daggers at Jenn. I needed her to take her father away so I could properly berate Jenn. “Is everything all right over here?" The stern voice of one of the staff echoed. He gasped as soon as he saw Mr Schapp. “What do y
CHARLOTTE'S POV Dad silently led the way to his office. It was hard to believe that he blamed himself for our mistakes. It was true he never called while I was at Brandon's house, but I never did either. And I assumed he was angry with me for going against his wishes. Just like everyone else around me, I couldn't see the reason they disliked Brandon, even though they said it constantly. I just felt like he was constantly vicimized for being extraordinary smart and clever. There were a lot of things I didn't see. He could hardly be blamed for the kind of person Tatiana turned out to be, either. He did his best, I could remember clearly. “I asked Lounge to tell you to contact her. Did he?" He asked My traitorous cheeks heated for no reason. “Umm, he did". I said, not meeting his eyes. “Charlotte?" He asked. I peeked up at him. “Is there anything I should know?" I shook my head hard, once. “Nothing". He tilted his head. “Nothing?" “Nothing, s