LOGINChapter 33.Piper Pov.His face was thin like he could read through my tough skin and see how anxious I was breaking in so badly.“Is there something I should know?”. His words are almost unbelievable.Something he should know in what sense?.I swallowed hard then answered forcing my eyes to look straight but I couldn't hold up for long, it kept on blinking repeatedly making me more nervous.Jace stared at me like he wanted me to say something so he could start from there.“Are you sure you're being honest on a lot of things?”. He asked again like he was certain I was hiding something.I opened my mouth to say the words then closed it again. Jace was pretty smart and anyway, a long move from my end would get me busted and I don't want any of that at least not now.“I'm not hiding anything from you but if there's something you heard and you need clarity then I'm all ears”. My voice is thin.“Uhm”. He stood there like a man who knows so much but decided to play numb and I felt really un
Chapter 32.Piper Pov.I stood in front of the mirror still as confused as ever, and the way I was feeling that morning only worse.The last time I felt this way was when I was with that son of a bitch. Ethan.This was the same way I was feeling before he held me in bed that night and serve me divorce papers the next morning throwing me out with nothing till this present moment he fucking doesn't care if I'm still breathing but I know him and his little silly mistress Selena would rather have me dead than know I still breathing of even going as far as knowing I was now being housed by his rival….a man that would go to war for my sake.The old keeper stood there staring at me like I had fallen off the stairs and hurt my face badly hence trouble looms from Jace.I turned to the mirror, shifting my gaze from the flower vase I had chosen to nurture since I got in here…it was growing beautifully.“Miss Piper..”.I didn't answer, I stood there in person but I was so lost in thought I didn'
Chapter 31 Piper's POV The next morning, I woke up to a bright light shining on my face. My mind skipped at first but as I slowly opened my eyes, I realized it was just the sunlight cracking through the window curtains. In an instant, the memories of what transpired between Mr Langford and I last night flooded my head. “Ugh…” I groaned. A sharp tingle sparked in my legs and just as I was about to check out what it was, I felt a sudden rush of irritation rise up in my stomach and move all the way up to my throat. My eyes widened in shock and fear at the same but before I could even think, a bitter taste filled my mouth. I pushed my duvet off and jumped out of bed, diving straight into the bathroom. A loud, guttural retching sound boomed from my mouth as I emptied the content of my stomach into the sink. My head suddenly went light…almost like I was afloat for a minute. My hands wobbled, barely managing to hold on to the door. The hair on my skin rose immediately. “Am I dying?”
Chapter 30Ethan's POV “What the hell?!” I jumped out of my seat as a thick cloud of rage filled my eyes instantly. My chest raced faster than it ever had in months. I couldn't believe my ears. A sauna was nothing compared to how hot the room was. “What the hell do you mean she's with Jace Langford?” I screeched on top of my voice. Mike wasn't responding but my entire body was literally shaking, I could barely even feel myself at that point. “I….i….she….” “Fucking speak clearly you dumbass. What the hell did you see?” I slammed at him with rage. A light whimper in the dark reminded me of Selena's presence in my office. “She's with Jace Langford, sir. She works for him as a designer.” He finally opened his god-damned mouth. Hell hath no fury hotter than the one boiling in my chest. Why did it have to be Jace Langford of all people in the world?!That bastard who cost me the position of the richest man in the country! His egoistic smirk flashed in my head and fuck! It took a lo
Chapter 29. Ethan's POV My hand gripped the rear of my mouse harder, the heat in my office fanning my skin. I traced my fingers along the line on the mouse while my lips remained tightly pursed as my eyes took in the scene playing before my eyes. Piper stabbing Christopher in the chest with what seemed like a hidden knife…the desperation and raw….unfiltered rage in her eyes sent shivers down my spine. My breath was stuck in my lungs, unable to grasp the thought of my ex-wife being an expert fighter. That was the only way I could explain her escape from Christopher. But I'd never seen her so furious. Had she hiding something from me during our marriage? Was there more to the innocent little Piper that I tried to break with my words? My hands slowly crossed over to my thighs, gripping them tight. After staring at nothing else but my computer screen for hours, I didn't need any more explanation about why Christopher desperately wanted to get his hands on Piper. And I had to get
Chapter 28Piper's POV “Piper, you can't keep yourself locked in all day.” Mr Langford's voice bellowed outside the door. Inside my room, I buried my head even deeper under the sheets and bit my lips hard until the sour taste of blood stained my tongue. I still couldn't fathom why I had behaved like a rabid dog on heat. My heart started to pick up faster beats at the sound of his voice. I closed my second, wishing he would just leave me to wallow in my misery. My hands swiftly covered my ears when I heard him knocking again. I almost cussed at him to leave but I couldn't bring myself to do it. I remained that way for a while, with my heart slamming against my ribcage until I slowly decided to pull away and to my surprise, I could no longer hear him. Silence swallowed my room and without being told, I pushed the cover away, with my heart in my mouth and slowly sat up. “Did he really leave?” I thought to myself, feeling a mix of relief and emptiness. I wanted him to leave, right
Chapter 15PIPER'S POVI glared at the pills in my hands before throwing them all down my throat at once. I grabbed the glass of water on the side table and gulped at least half of it. I had escaped my breath and there came a knock on the door.The door was pushed open slightly ajar with Ms. Anna's
PIPER'S POVIt's been weeks since Ethan kicked me out, and not even a word have I heard from him, nor have I seen him around, nor has he replied to the mockery and insensitive comments I was getting from the media.At the same time, it's been quite a while since I met Mr. Mysterious, and we still h
Piper's povWhen I woke up, I squinted at the brightness of the room. I tried to get up but my entire body ached. I let out a soft groan and gently laid back on the bed. My eyeballs perching from one corner to the other, I scanned the room, I was the only one in there. With my gaze resting on the m
Chapter 19PIPER’s POVA moment after I stepped out of the shower, there came a light knock on the door, when I hurried to get it, the person standing behind it got to it before I could and the head of one of the maids appeared by the side of the door, “Miss Piper, it’s time for dinner.” She announ







