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Chapter 10: Betrayal and forgiveness bound with love
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The evening before the wedding, the house was quiet. I sat by the window, lost in thought, watching the moon cast a soft glow across the garden. My heart was full of love, of healing, but also of old wounds that had never fully closed. Then suddenly, a soft knock came at the door. “Come in,” I said gently. To my surprise, it was my father and Vivian standing behind him with her head bowed low. My breath caught, Dad looked older than I remembered, his once proud shoulders slightly bent, his eyes filled with something I hadn’t seen in years, guilt. He walked in slowly. “Riley ” he began, voice shaking, “I haven’t been a good father to you. I failed you. I let love blind me and allowed you to be hurt in your own home. Vivian stepped forward, her face pale, tears already running down her cheeks. “I was jealous, bitter and I wanted everything and forgot you were my sister. I was wrong, Riley. I did terrible things to you and I’m sorry.I stood there, silent. For a moment, the room felt fro
THE LOVE BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE CLEANER. Chapter 10: Betrayal and forgiveness bound with love
One evening Vivian approached me with a smile again. "Let's bury the past for Dylan’s sake.” I believed her just once. That evening, she offered me a drink while we waited in the hotel lobby for a meeting. I drank it, and that’s all I remembered. I woke up in a strange hotel room. A man I didn’t know passed out beside me. I screamed. The next hour was hell. A photo of me in that bed was sent to Dylan with the words: Your little virgin isn’t so innocent. She’s a slut like I said. I rushed to Dylan crying. “I swear, it’s not true. I don't know what happened. I don't even know that man, Dylan paced his office, restless and angry. The photo Vivian had sent of Riley unconscious on a bed with a stranger kept flashing in his mind. He wanted to believe Riley, but doubt clawed at his chest. Her teary denial still echoed in his ears: “I don’t know how I got there, Dylan. I swear, I didn’t do anything. He knew Riley, Her eyes couldn’t lie. Something didn’t add up. Later that evening, Dylan recei
THE LOVE BETWEEN THE CEO AND THE CLEANER. Chapter 9:The secret they couldn’t celebrate
I stood in front of the mirror, staring at the beautiful engagement ring on my finger, heart fluttering with a mix of excitement. I had finally said “yes” to the one man who saw my worth but now came the hardest part of my family. I walked into the house quietly that evening, hoping to go unnoticed. But the sparkle of the ring caught Ruthie’s eye. Ruthie gasped. “Is that a ring? Vivian turned sharply from the dining table. “What ring?Ruthie stormed toward me, grabbed my hand, and shouted, “You’re engaged? Vivian stood slowly. “To whom? Don’t tell me, Dylan? Silence fell. I nodded gently.Vivian’s face twisted with rage. “So, this is how you repay me? You slut! You stole everything from me,Before I could speak, my stepmother stepped in. “How dare you keep such a thing from us? Who do you think you are, embarrassing this family like that? My eyes welled up, but I held my ground. “I didn’t steal anything. He chose me. Dad, seated in his usual spot, looked up slowly. His eyes met my eyes
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Vivian never mentions Dylan again. But her eyes watched me more closely, her insults became sharper, and every chance she got, she found a way to hurt me with her words, or sometimes, her hands. Ruthie followed her lead like a shadow. They didn’t need to know the truth to feel it , they could sense it,but I stayed quiet, I still went to work with a smile. Because Dylan was there.Even though we couldn’t talk much, even if I had to pretend I was just another cleaner he would glance my way. He would leave a sticky note inside the staff closet saying Smile for me today, or sometimes, an energy drink placed at my spot with a small heart drawn beneath the bottle. Our love was a secret, but it was growing.One day at work, my phone rang during break. It was Dylan. I want to see you tonight. Somewhere quiet he said, I agreed.Later that evening, we met at the small hill behind the hotel, where city lights shimmered below. I sat beside him on the hood of his car.“I missed you,” he said quietl
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That night, I clutched the phone to my chest like it was made of gold. My heart races every time I saw his number saved as “Dylan, He didn’t say “I love you” yet. But I felt it. And I knew this was only the beginning of something beautiful. The moment Dylan’s flight took off, the air around the Silver Palm Hotel changed.Vivian, already bitter and resentful, saw his absence as her golden chance. What started as cold glances and harsh orders turned into slaps, yes, actual slaps. One for “cleaning too slowly,” another for “using the wrong mop,” and even one because a client smiled at me too warmly in the hallway. Each day became a nightmare. My body ached, not from the work, but from being treated like I was nothing. Vivian turned me into a living punching bag emotionally and physically. And because I was just “the cleaner,” no one dared stand up for me.One evening, after wiping tears silently while scrubbing the toilet floor, I tried calling Dylan. I just needed to hear his voice. Som
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The third day, Dylan found himself sitting in front of his doctor. Are you feeling dizzy? Weak? the doctor asked.“No , but distracted . I can’t sleep properly. I keep thinking about someone, Dylan admitted. The doctor smiled knowingly. “You’re not sick, Mr. Hart. You’re in love.Dylan blinked. “Love”? Exactly. All the symptoms match, the doctor said. Dylan was surprised because he had never felt this way before. He never believed in that thing called love. Dylan stood up and left, wondering if the doctor even knew what he was saying.Back at home, Vivian was still celebrating. “It’s been so peaceful since she left. That girl was like a shadow that wouldn’t go away. Good thing she finally quit. But the next morning, everything changed. Dylan arrived at the hotel with his usual calm but firm stride. The cleaners had left streaks on the glass. One of the VIP clients complained about a stain in their room.Enough was enough, “Vivian,Dylan called, standing at the edge of her office door. S
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