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Chapter 38
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Arlo was among the lucky few to be born into an incredibly wealthy family, but despite the luxury, he had always carried chaos around him like an accessory.At ten years old, he was crouched behind a marble pillar in the east wing corridor of the Frantz mansion. His dark hair slightly tousled, his lips pressed tightly to suppress a laugh.Next to him, was Pierce, twelve and already far too dignified to go along with what Arlo wants, yet here he is, clutching two water balloons in both hands — filled with vinegar instead of water.“Are you sure about this?” Pierce whispered, handing the other one to Arlo.Both their gazes were locked on a specific door, waiting for it to open.Arlo’s emerald eyes sparkled in delight, “Kate uses mom’s lavender perfume every morning. This time, she’ll smell like vomit.”Pierce finds it funny that he can’t help but snort.Finally, the door opens. The sound of footsteps approached them. Kate, eighteen years old, and determined to be the perfect assistant
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I didn’t go far.Upon closer look, despite my blurry eyes, there were tiny cameras attached in every corner of this place.Every hallway had eyes.So I ran to the one place that didn’tThe library.I pushed the door forward and slammed it close before rushing towards the farthest corner. I huddled myself into a ball, hugging my legs closer to my chest and slumped my forehead against my knee.It has been what I have always done ever since I was a kid. When I found out my parents went to get food without me, went to some place nice without me, or anything that hurts me… I would cry and look for a corner to hide in. Every tear I shed was a hope gone from waiting to see if they would come for me, comfort me. But they never did. No one ever did. They would just wait it out, wait for me to calm down and come out on my own.My chest tightened at the realization that I felt like a six-year old again.Crying, hurting and alone.The grandfather I had spoken to, worried about and respected. The
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~Arlo Frantz~“You’re smiling, sir.” Pierce pointed out something I shouldn’t be doing at this particular time when the board members seated around the table kept talking about the decrease in sales.I put down the tablet I was looking at and hummed back. “Am I?” I replied, feeling the corner of my lips curve upward even more, which silenced the entire room.Pierce stared at me while he stood at the sides, then he shifted his attention back to the meeting at hand to clap his hand once.“Meeting adjourned, this will continue at a later time,” he said, and the room dispersed instantly, as if people didn’t want to spend another second with me.Perhaps they were afraid that while they tell me nothing but bad news, I smile in return. “Sir, did something happen?” Pierce huffed. I sensed annoyance from him when I should have been reviewing reports, yet I was watching my tablet the entire meeting.I couldn’t help it.Not when my security feed alerted me that there was movement inside my hom
The Ex-Wife's Deal with the Devil Chapter 59
Working in the showbiz world for six whole years of my life, eventually I came to know how to easily spot the arrogant celebrities from the rest. It was a survival instinct I developed over time, because I would know who to avoid and save myself the trouble of getting tangled in their mess.And as I look over Lucien Frantz standing in front of me, I know he is someone I should avoid.He towered over me, swaying side to side, though I could not smell alcohol on him, so assuming he's drunk is out of the picture. This is how Lucien really is, flamboyant and theatrical with every move. “You’re Kerri Coleman, right?” He grinned.“It’s Kerri Frantz,” I corrected immediately.Coleman is Liam’s real last name, and it gives me shivers hearing that again.“Are you though?” He moved past me like a shadow, but I didn’t let my gaze leave him.“What do you mean by that?”I turned around and kept facing him wherever he went, in circles. My line of sight of him only breaks when we both walk past ta
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When I woke, Arlo wasn’t by my side like I thought he would be.I looked at his side of the bed to see it smooth as if he hadn’t been there the night before.For a brief second, I thought I had dreamed his warmth, his soft caress against my face, how he gently brushed my hair with his fingers.But I know he was here last night. I told him about the bank heist I was involved in a year ago. The way the color drained from those robbers’ faces when they saw me. Though Arlo just thought I was sleep talking and lulled me back to sleep.Unease began spreading across my body and I immediately reached for my phone by the bedside and dialed a number.I know Arlo might be in the middle of a very important business meeting, and I know even if that meeting is equivalent to a life and death situation, he would still drop everything and answer my call. I didn’t want to interrupt him, so I called Kate instead.It rang twice, then came her automated voicemail. [Thank you for reaching out. This is an
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I covered my eyes with sunglasses, dimming the entire street from the bright midday sunlight.My hat casts a shadow over my face, and my clothes for today were ordinary. Nothing too expensive, no brands, no glitter. Just something a celebrity would choose to wear if they want to walk downtown without getting stopped by fans wanting autographs.I caught a glimpse of my reflection from a store window as I breezed past it. I look like a woman out to get groceries, not someone whose face was plastered everywhere — on billboards, bus ads, social media.Everything feels surreal.The city breathed loudly around me, bustling cars on the roads, vendors at the side, pedestrians walking on the sidewalk in a hurry.I allowed myself to enjoy my time out here. Walking slowly, and gazing at the world with no worries… because I know I’m being followed.Not by stalkers, but by guards.Even if I can’t see them, I know they are there. It’s the only way Arlo would ever approve of me going out on my own.
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