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Chapter Seventy-Eight : Friendships comes with Masks

Author: Nathy Fiverr
last update publish date: 2026-04-13 17:15:26

Fiona was good at pretending.

Natalie had to give her that much.

She watched her from across the office floor — the way she walked, unhurried, with that easy confidence of someone who believed they were untouchable. The way she laughed at something one of the junior staff said, head thrown back, hand on the girl's arm like she was everyone's favorite person in the room. The way she sat at her desk and answered calls and shuffled papers and performed the role of loyal employee so convincingly th
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  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Eight : Friendships comes with Masks

    Fiona was good at pretending.Natalie had to give her that much.She watched her from across the office floor — the way she walked, unhurried, with that easy confidence of someone who believed they were untouchable. The way she laughed at something one of the junior staff said, head thrown back, hand on the girl's arm like she was everyone's favorite person in the room. The way she sat at her desk and answered calls and shuffled papers and performed the role of loyal employee so convincingly that if Natalie hadn't known, she would have believed it herself.But she did know.And knowing changed the shape of everything.She turned away from the glass partition and went back to her own desk. Anita was seated across from her, going through a stack of supplier contracts with the focused intensity of someone who treated paperwork like a personal enemy. She didn't look up when Natalie sat down."She arrived early this morning," Anita said without preamble."I noticed.""Forty minutes before

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-seven : Waves of betrayal

    Two days later, Lorenzo came back and she showed him the video, Anita had sent to her. The footage was grainy in the way that cheap cameras always were, but it was clear enough. Clear enough to see her aunt lift her glass. Clear enough to see the wide, unguarded smile that spread across her face — the kind Natalie hadn't seen directed at her in years. Clear enough to hear her say, *to victory*, like she hadn't spent the better part of two decades pretending to love the girl she was toasting against. Natalie watched it three times. The first time, her chest hurt. The second time, her jaw tightened. The third time, she felt nothing at all. Just a cold, quiet settling — like the last piece of a puzzle clicking into place in the dark. She closed the laptop. Lorenzo was across the room, standing at the window with his back to her, hands in his pockets, watching the city below the way he always did when he was thinking. She had learned to read him in the silences. This one was shar

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Six : The past doesn’t want to let go.

    Natalie Met Lucian in the hallways. She was heading to her work place about to set the motions for her plan into action. Meeting Lucian here and now was the last thing on her schedule . They stopped for one awkward moment looking at each other then she step-sided him and made to pass without saying a word. She knew it was obvious that she was avoiding him but being alone with Lucian affected her in more ways than one. And she wasn’t ready to deal with that yet. Not now. It was easier to hide the feelings. Even though she couldn’t categorize them into feelings just yet.“Really? You’re just going to pass me . Just like that?” Lucian scoffed turning to face her. She stopped but didn’t turn just yet. She took in a deep breath, then turned to face him. “You should know the reason why already, And you know it’s a measure I have to take.” She replied with no hint of friendliness. It was harsh, but it was better the boundaries were set on time. Things were already going well with Lorenzo s

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Five: Can the Dead rise ??

    “Don’t tell me you can’t get it, you know what happens if you do not do as I ask.” Esmeralda threatened. The person on the other hand was silent.She continued nevertheless. “Now, get me Natalie’s schedule for this week. I want to know where she’ll be and at what time exactly she’d be there.” She said into the burner phone she was using in order to avoid being tracked or found out. The person on the other end mumbled something and then the line went off.“Trouble with your side kick?” Viktor said to her. she spun round to face him, her face a mask of fury. “She’s not my side kick, she’s my puppet and like a puppet I have her under control.” She said through gritted teeth. Viktor smirked and leaned forward on the couch he was on. “That’s good to hear. I believe I won’t have any trouble getting the rest of the plan in motion.” He said.Esmeralda rolled her eyes and came to seat beside him. “Can we just get to the part where I kill that bitch?” She asked furiously.Viktor gave a d

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Four: Dirty Little Secrets.

    “What in heaven’s name is this?” Isabella nearly shrieked at the sight of the supposedly ‘new’ house that Natalie had given to them. They had drove straight to the house from Natalie’s. It wasn’t as if it was bad but it wasn’t what they’d been expecting. When she’d told them about the new house they’d been expecting a luxurious mansion In the choicest place in California, not a two bedroom flat in the outskirts of California. Her mother turned to the driver that had drove them in anger, like he was the cause of their problems. “Are you sure you have the right address!?” She lashed out. The driver didn’t flinch but answered coolly.“Yes ma’am. I am not mistaken and if you would excuse me. I have to go. I have other appointments to meet up with.” He said and with a curt nod , he went back into the car and drove off. Her mother was very pissed. “Wait till I tell my niece about your unruly behavior. Let’s see how long you can keep up that arrogant attitude.” Her mother screamed at the

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Three: Evacuation First.

    Her first point of duty in her revenge plan was destabilizing her aunt and Isabella first. And to do that she needed to get Isabella out of her proximity.Things at her shop had returned to normal with the exception of Fiona. She continued to pretend to be her manager now with Anita handling all important assignments. Fiona was just there to give Esmeralda the feeling that all was going as planned. Lorenzo had Fiona’s phone tapped in order to monitor her chats and movements and communication with Esmeralda.She invited her aunt for dinner to set the motions of her plan rolling.“Is this a special occasion Natalie?” Her aunt asked looking at all the food set before them. It was just her, Isabella and her aunt seated in the dining.Anita was at the office seeing to it that matters were handled with utmost care.Natalie smiled coyly.“It is.” She said evasively.Aunt Zulu raised her brows.“Are you pregnant already?” She chuckled.Natalie laughed.“I wish. But not yet.”“Well, marrying i

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-Two: Revenge

    Lorenzo stared at her not fully understanding what she meant but realizing that it could change everything.“What do you mean cara?” He asked. Natalie pulled out of his embrace. “Your best friend’s death wasn’t related to me. It just happened that I was in the area when he died.” She said.Lorenz

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy-One: She Remembers.

    “That’s what she has on me. My family. The whole of them. She killed my elder brother in front of his whole family just to prove her point.”Fiona was crying now.“That’s the deal. That’s the reason I have to turn you over. Because my family is worth more to me than a thousand Natalies!” She cried.

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Seventy: More Secrets

    Lorenzo pulled Natalie into his embrace and hugged her tightly.“Cara...” She hugged him back grateful for the safety his presence brought.She let go after a while and turned to Fiona who was still on the floor trying to catch her breath. “Anita said you left already...” a dry laugh. “But it is

  • The Devil Who Bought Me    Chapter Sixty-Nine: Echoes

    Fiona put the key into the keyhole , turned and pushed. It didn’t budge.They exchanged glances.“Huh? That’s strange. It can’t be bolted from inside unless someone is there.” Fiona said.Anita shrugged, relieved that the bolts were in place.Inside the storage room, Natalie slowly let out a relive

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