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Well, the way the party ended was unknown to Lena as she'd dashed upstairs immediately she broke away from Thane. She had no idea why she'd kissed him, but somehow, that was the only thing she could think of at that moment.Anyway, Alex had told her that Thane had made an excuse to the guests that she was so tired and needed rest, and deep down, she was relieved. At least Thane had thought more clearly than she did.She had slept off after she dashed up to her room. But when she woke up, she met an empty room. And it wasn't until a maid had walked into the room to get the rest of her stuff that she got to know that Cecil had ordered her things to be moved into Thane's room.Cecil was so pushy.It was dark outside now and though the party was over, and most of the guests had gone, Lena could still see some light from the garden, and hear a few voices from the living room.She wasn't sure Thane was aware of this recent change, but she was now standing in his room, her arms akimbo as
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Lena's eyes fluttered open, blinking against the morning light. She stretched, pushing the duvet off her body-Duvet? She sat up, remembering she hadn't slept with the duvet. She turned to her side but met an empty bed."Did he even sleep here at all?" She wondered, instinctively peeling under the covers as if checking to see if her clothes were intact.They were.She clicked her teeth in partial disappointment and got out of bed, rubbing her eyes.'What? You wanted him to rape you?' her mind mocked as she walked towards the bathroom to have a shower and maybe be useful around the house. She had just finished fluffing the pillows and arranging the bed neatly when the door clicked open and Thane walked in.They locked eyes for a few seconds. Thane taking in the features of the woman he'd legally tied himself with the previous day, and Lena trying to figure out why he was looking at her so strangely.'Is this how life being his wife is going to be?' she thought, turning her attention t
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A month earlier With shaky hands and a smile of excitement plastered on her lips, Lena rang the doorbell of the large, elegantly structured house. Adrenaline rushed up to her brain, and she felt jittery with happiness as her dirt-stained fingers made their way to caress the flat circular pendant of her golden necklace.She walked over to the window beside the door and peered through. The classy golden brown interior was just as she remembered, but a bit shinier. "Looks like Adrian had the maids prepare for my return," she thought, her stomach fluttering with butterflies."I miss him so much!" She beamed and bounced back to the front door, ringing the bell again with more excitement."Coming!" A female voice sang from within.Lena paused, frowning for a nanosecond. She knew that voice. "How thoughtful of Mira to come help Adrian set up the house," she thought, her heart ringing with more joy.The door opened with a swift movement, and Lena's wide smile plastered back on her face. "M
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Present day Lena sat on the couch in the silent, empty house, staring at the magazine which she'd gotten from the store. She stared at its flat figure, resting on the table like if she touched it, it would explode. The grey-blue eyes which stared back at her were bright, yet dark and she still couldn't believe it was him; the same man who she'd met in prison and made her life feel like hell, was clad in a three piece suit which exaggerated his athletic build and chiselled jaw. And if that wasn't enough, he's getting married to Tessa Maddox; THE Tessa Maddox! "It can't be possible." Lena whispered, wallowing in her disbelief as her eyes read the tagline "The man, the myth, the legend: Thane Moneau's journey to the top." 'What top?!' her head screamed still not accepting the fact she was staring at a billionaire boss. The same Thane who is the son of her now dead boss. Her eyes strayed to the date on the magazine; fifth of February. Her brows furrowed and she tilted her head bef
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Lena could now see why Dante kept saying "we" when he was the only one who came into the house. He had her cramped between himself and another man who hadn't glanced at her when she got into the car.'What was inside the briefcase that needed so many men to come get?' Lena thought. But that was the least of her problems.It was pitch black outside, and they'd been driving for what seemed like an hour. She'd have been certain of the time if she had a phone or wristwatch, but all she had was the fading top and pants she wore, as Dante hadn't given her a chance to take anything from the house.He told her it was Thane's orders. "Bulldoze the house and build something else on it," she'd heard Thane instruct when he was done speaking to her. "Bring her straight here before getting the package to where it should be." After that, he'd said something she hadn't paid attention to.But Lena didn't mind, she was finally out of that place.With zero expectations, she stared straight ahead as the
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Lena's mouth was partly agape at Tessa's disheveled appearance. Her usual poise and glamour were replaced by a worn-out and exhausted look, which made Lena wonder what was going on with her. "Who the fuck are you?" Tessa's voice rang again, laced with irritation, snapping Lena out of her shock."I...I work here." Lena managed to say, her voice barely above a whisper as she stared into Tessa's icy blue eyes, which were now more dull than it usually was on TV. Lena couldn't help but notice that the designer she was wearing was stained and roughened, like she'd had a fight with someone.'A fellow model, maybe?' Lena thought. But Tessa didn't look like a troublemaker.Tessa's gaze lingered on Lena, and she took a step forward. "I've never seen you here before." Lena took a step back as something terrifying flashed in Tessa's eyes as she spoke. "Who let you in here?" "I...I'm new. I was sent to clean up the mess here." She took another step back as Tessa came closer. "I didn't know i-"
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"Oh, I'm so sorry." Lena apologized to a maid she had bumped into who wore a tired face and held a large laundry basket filled with silky velvet curtains. The maid just ignored her and walked away in the direction Lena had seen others walk to.Lena continued on her way, shielding her eyes from the bright but warm sun which kissed her yellow skin. Her eyes searched the lines of bedsheets and curtains, searching for Alex, who she hadn't seen since the sun came up."Need a hand?" Lena asked as soon as she walked up to Alex, who was in the middle of putting up a large cream-colored curtain on a line."You should if you can," Alex replied, without taking her eyes off what she was doing. She had her hair packed in a messy bun purposely to keep it from disturbing her, but loose strands still fell around her eyes, making her occasionally wipe them away.With Lena's help, she was able to get the curtain on the line and straighten it so that it looked like the others which were already up. Len
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Her eyes snapped open and she blinked multiple times to decipher the strange feel of the place where she lay. This wasn't her bed, neither was it her room as she could tell through the fine curtain she was staring at. She tried moving her legs to sit up, but pain shot through them, making a painful moan escape her lips. Turning her head to take in her environment, she found herself face to face with Thane, who was peacefully fast asleep. Memories of the previous night flooded her mind, and her heart sank. A sly smile slowly crept on her lips, and she reached for his face and placed her palm on his cheek. His body warmth engulfed her once more. 'If only he hadn't been drunk and knew who he had slept with,' Lena thought as her eyes lingered on his luscious lips which had sucked on hers throughout the night. Giving in to the temptation, her fingers gently caressed the side of his lips, then slid down his neck. Just as she was about to pull her hand away, Thane, with shut eyes,
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Lena's eyes fluttered open, blinking against the morning light. She stretched, pushing the duvet off her body-Duvet? She sat up, remembering she hadn't slept with the duvet. She turned to her side but met an empty bed."Did he even sleep here at all?" She wondered, instinctively peeling under the covers as if checking to see if her clothes were intact.They were.She clicked her teeth in partial disappointment and got out of bed, rubbing her eyes.'What? You wanted him to rape you?' her mind mocked as she walked towards the bathroom to have a shower and maybe be useful around the house. She had just finished fluffing the pillows and arranging the bed neatly when the door clicked open and Thane walked in.They locked eyes for a few seconds. Thane taking in the features of the woman he'd legally tied himself with the previous day, and Lena trying to figure out why he was looking at her so strangely.'Is this how life being his wife is going to be?' she thought, turning her attention t
The Billionaire's Secret: A Nasty Web of Lies Chapter 49
Well, the way the party ended was unknown to Lena as she'd dashed upstairs immediately she broke away from Thane. She had no idea why she'd kissed him, but somehow, that was the only thing she could think of at that moment.Anyway, Alex had told her that Thane had made an excuse to the guests that she was so tired and needed rest, and deep down, she was relieved. At least Thane had thought more clearly than she did.She had slept off after she dashed up to her room. But when she woke up, she met an empty room. And it wasn't until a maid had walked into the room to get the rest of her stuff that she got to know that Cecil had ordered her things to be moved into Thane's room.Cecil was so pushy.It was dark outside now and though the party was over, and most of the guests had gone, Lena could still see some light from the garden, and hear a few voices from the living room.She wasn't sure Thane was aware of this recent change, but she was now standing in his room, her arms akimbo as
The Billionaire's Secret: A Nasty Web of Lies Chapter 48
"Good day, Margaret." Thane greeted, his voice dry and serious as he locked eyes with Margaret, who was caught off guard. Completely ignoring the others.For a moment, she looked genuinely surprised that he had the audacity to call her by her name. But it didn't take long till she regained her composure, pretending to be unbothered.Thane was towering over her, anyway.Lena felt her breath hitch. The tension in the circle suffocating. She didn't like this scene at all, and she wished Thane hadn't shown up. Finally, she lowered her gaze to her fingers, fumbling with them, as she avoided eye contact.Margaret eyed Thane but maintained her smile and the edge in her voice. "Thane Moneau isn't it?" "Nice to meet you too," Thane said dryly, his hand slightly squeezing Lena's waist. "Hmm." Margaret scoffed at his ego. But she straightened, masking it with false politeness."I've met your mother. Lovely woman, I must say. She's really something and I like her." She paused, her eyes flickin
The Billionaire's Secret: A Nasty Web of Lies Chapter 47
Lena stood amongst the small crowd of Thane's fellow billionaires, half listening to their chattering as she clutched a glass of grape juice in her hands.They talked so silently about things that Lena really wasn't interested in, but Thane had insisted she stayed by his side. He chatted so happily that he didn't seem like the same person she'd seen earlier at the altar.But it was obvious he was forcing himself to act normal, trying to shake off whatever was on his mind. Lena's mind, however, was distant as she focused her attention on something else. Her eyes were glued to a far corner of the garden where Adrian and Mira stood, chatting with some guests. With Mira cradling her tiny baby, and looking every bit like a glowing mother.Lena sipped her juice, trying to control her urges to walk over to where Mira was. But the temptation was strong, and she needed something stronger to drink. Not this sweet piece of shit Thane had restricted her drinks to.Mira laughed at what one of th
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"I'm sorry. Mr Moneau will not be answering questions." Dante said, holding his hand out to block away the reporters swarming around them.But the reporters were relentless, as they kept following them behind, almost running over themselves as they tried to get their microphones close to Thane."Sir, just a minute. Congratulations again-I have just one question." A loud female reporter yelled, her voice overpowering the rest of them. Your fiancée Tessa was buried less than a month ago, and now you've already married another woman. Care to explain how that happened?"Thane gritted his teeth but kept his head forward, his hand holding on tightly to Lena's as he pulled her away from the wedding venue towards their car, trying to ignore the voices.'Fuck Dante for choosing a venue where the parking lot is so fucking far from the main grounds.'"Sir, there's been rumors that you planned Tessa Maddox's death. Anything to say about that?""Sir, are you aware that the Maddoxs have planned to
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Lena felt heat rush to her face as she stared at her reflection in the mirror and it was not from the makeup or the gown which was as large as those worn during Cinderella's time. But it was from the sheer belief that she was finally getting married to Thane Moneau.The man who was every lady's dream, the man who had bullied her in prison, the father of her unborn child-'The man who's pornography you've witnessed.'"Ten minutes." A voice announced from behind her room door just as the stylist took her hands off her hair."Done." She said, packing up her equipment into her kit while flashing Lena a hearty grin, which Lena reluctantly returned.Lena was scared and unsure of what she was doing. Being in a contract marriage with Thane sounded like the worst idea ever, but where would she go if she disagreed? She didn't want her child to be a bastard.Her eyes dropped to the file on the table. Nine months had begun to count the day he got back home from the hospital, and this document wa
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"Lastly your hip." The stylist said, pulling out her measuring tape as Lena let out a groan. They'd been at it all morning as Cecil had made Thane cancel their boutique appointment, saying she'd get her designer to craft out her wedding dress."Alright, done." The lady cheerfully said, typing the measurement on her digital clipboard.Lena's shoulders dropped in relief. "Is that all?" she asked."Yes, that's all ma'am." She replied, packing up her things. 'Ma'am?' Lena thought. 'I'm too young for that.' she scowled inwardly. But before she could correct her, a light knock came at the door.The designer instinctively walked towards the door and opened it, revealing Alex.Lena stared at her friend in the doorway and immediately knew what it was about.Alex's lips curled into an awkward smile. "Hi," she greeted the lady before walking into the room.The stylist, sensing the shift in the room, quickly grabbed her things. "I'll be off then." She announced, walking towards the door. "You s
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Lena groaned softly, placing a hand on her forehead as a sharp pain shot through her head. She shifted slightly on the bed, her body aching all over."She's awake." She heard someone's muffled whisper.'What?' she thought weakly as she turned in the direction the voice had come. She tried opening her eyes but her lids felt so heavy, like something was holding them shut."Careful now, you'll be fine." a strange female voice softly-too softly, it sounded fake."What is going on?" Lena mumbled, fighting till she opened her eyes just a crack. A bright light shone in her eyes and she turned away from it and laid on her right side, but as she tried to lift her hand, it caught on something and pain tore through her body."Shit!" she swore as she jerked her hand back, struggling to sit up.Hands pulled her back, but struggled. "What is going on? Let me go!" She demanded as she looked around. But it seemed the more she tried to regain her vision, the heavier her lids felt."Lena, calm down, i
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"Lena." he called, rising to his feet, his eyes still on the pill between his fingers. His voice was grave and husky, like a bear disturbed during hibernation. "What is this?" He asked, his eyes shifting to her wide, fear-filled eyes.A wave of nausea rushed through her body as the little she'd eaten rose to her throat. But she held her hands over her mouth and swallowed it back.Thane didn't care. His fists slammed into the wall beside her head. "Answer me!" "I'm sorry!" she blurted, whimpering as she shut her eyes. Praying to whatever Thane believed in, to come save her. "Please, I'm sorry," she pleaded, blinking out the tears blurring her vision as she streamed down her eyes.But that didn't do anything to Thane's temper. Instead, it confirmed what he thought the pills were. Suddenly, he gripped her jaw tightly, cancelling the space between them as he moved closer. "What do you think you were trying to do?" He growled, staring straight into her eyes."You're hurting me." She mumb
