Naomi Mitchell, blinded by love, gave up all riches to be with her husband, but a heart-breaking revelation takes her back to her life of wealth on her journey of revenge through self-revival.
Lihat lebih banyakThe hall was large and spacious enough to accommodate over fifty people and still had enough space to move around. Everyone was in a jolly mood that particular evening, dancing, drinking and chatting sophisticatedly.
Naomi Mitchell was at wit's end watching the man she called her husband flirting shamelessly and touching openly, another woman he had chosen not to forget in his life. Grace. Grace was his first love and after her relationship failed, she returned to steal Naomi's husband, Justin Miller, who seemed to be effortlessly working. Justin finally left Grace and Grace approached Naomi with a proud smile, knowing well that her plan was working without flaw. "Let's talk." She went to Naomi and strutted into the kitchen. Naomi heaved a gentle sigh to calm herself before dropping her glass and following after Grace. She crossed her arms as she rested her hip against the counter. "What?" "Nothing, you just couldn't seem to get your eyes off me, so I thought you had something to say to me." Grace said with a smirk. Naomi scoffed. "You must be joking, why won't you back off my husband?" Grace chuckled. "Oh, so that's why you have been staring at us. "Jealousy much?" She crossed her arms below her breast with a grin as she asked. "He chose me and that's why we are married. "Why don't you just give up and stop trying to ruin my marriage?" Grace chuckled. "Oh really? "You really think that he chose you because he wanted to?" Why don't I show you that I'm the one he'll always love?" She said as she started towards the array of knives. "What do you think you are doing?" Naomi took a hesitant step backward as fear gripped her by the throat. Grace trailed her finger across the knives and picked up one. "Sharp." She said with a devilish smirk. "Stop it!" Whatever it is you are thinking, don't do it!" Naomi tried to reason with Grace, but the girl was too crazy. "Then stop me!" Tell me that you'll give up Justin because he belongs with me! Grace yelled out with eyes glaring with hatred. "Justin chose me! "I'm the one he loves!" For some reason, Naomi felt like she was saying it to convince herself and not Grace. "Wrong choice of words." Grace pierced her own skin with the sharp end of the knife and immediately, blood poured down from her stomach and dropped to the ground. She was covered in her own blood, and she stumbled towards Naomi and pressed the bloody knife into her palm. Naomi was horrified as blood stained her hand and her white dress. "Ah! Somebody help me!" Grace stumbled towards the door and collapsed to the ground. Almost immediately, Justin hurried towards her and picked her into his arms. His eyes flickered with anger as he looked up at his wife. "You did this, didn't you?" Naomi was too terrified to speak. The blood-stained knife had fallen to the ground in front of her and fear caused her to freeze to the ground. "She... she stabbed me..." Grace murmured as she clung closely to Justin. "I..." Naomi swallowed hard. "I didn't do it." She gasped. "Somebody call 911!" he yelled out as he hugged her closer to himself. "What possessed you to do something so out of control?" His eyes burnt with hatred as he glared at her. She had thought a man she was married to for three years would trust her words over any others, but she was wrong. She hated that she knew it. All eyes were on her now as she stood dumbfounded in the kitchen. It was only then that she was able to recollect her thoughts. Grace never meant to have a word with her. That was the sly woman's plan from the very moment she lured her into the kitchen. How crazy could a woman get to stab herself just for show? "I really didn't–" "Shut your trap! "Why didn't I see this coming?" He murmured to himself as he picked Grace off the ground and hurried out of the hall. Naomi just stood there, terrified. After gathering herself, she left for her bedroom to change into something with no blood stains. A while later, she heard a knock on her door and she jumped to her feet to open it. Standing by the door was a tall, buff man with cold black eyes. His name was Gregg. "Mr Miller requests your presence." Naomi swallowed hard at the thought of confronting her husband's father. Mr George Miller was just as hard-headed as his son. They shared the same cold icy blue eyes and perfect bodily features. But there was no escaping her sentence. She puffed her chest and followed Gregg down the hallway and, after a deep breath, waltzed into Mr Miller's study. It all happened so fast, yet she managed to dodge it by a hair. Mr Miller's phone went flying directly at her face as she walked in, and a horrified gasp left her mouth. The man hadn't noticed her walk in and didn't intentionally aim for her, but he was not sorry about it. "Great, you're here. How do you plan on handling the mess you have created? "The press won't stop bothering me!" he growled. She yelped in his voice. "I– I'm sorry, but I didn't do it! I really didn't–" A hard-covered book hit her directly in the face, causing her nose to bleed as she cried out in pain. "You worthless b*tch!" I knew you had nothing but bad luck ever since you joined my family. "Now look what you've done!" He spat out at her. "I ought to kill you by myself!" He growled as he hurled everything his hands could reach at her. As unbearable as the pain was for Naomi, she dared not move away. All she could do was stand there in tears and endure the pain. When there was nothing within his reach anymore, Mr Miller finally gave it a rest. His face scrunched into an ugly frown. "You had better not cause any more trouble for my family or else... I'll really kill you then."Naomi's POV."What the hell Naomi? How could you make a decision like this without consulting me?" Scott yelled furiously. I haven't seen Scott this outraged in a long time."Scott, I am not going there for fun; it is strictly business." I said, attempting to calm him down.I was working on my laptop when he stormed into my office, angry. I texted him a while ago, informing him that I would be leaving for Central City with Justin."These people are dangerous, Naomi. What do you think? I will allow you to be with one of them for a whole month?""Fred is tagging along and besides it's not like I am leaving the country. You could easily drive by and say hi." I said as I walked toward him."This is a terrible idea Naomi. Here I am trying to convince my mum that you are the perfect partner for me. How do you think she will react if she finds out that you will be in the same space with your ex for the next one month?" He said this while pacing around."Hey Scott, listen to me." I said, grab
Naomi's POV.I was panicking. I knew I agreed to get married to Scott, but bringing his family flying down to New Orleans was a lot for me to take in. I didn't think it was going to be this soon. What was I supposed to say to them? Oh God!."You might get wrinkles if you continue thinking too much," Lily said, sipping from her glass of cocktail. "We came here to relax, but your face is ruining the mood," she said."How can I relax Lily? I am panicking. What do I say to them? "Everything is happening faster than I thought it would," I said."And so what? "I'm sure Scott would still marry you anyway. "That man loves you, and I am sure his parents would too," she said.My phone rang right at that moment. I checked to see who was calling and it was Scott. Just when we were speaking about him and his parents."Hey, so something came, and I am on my way to the airport now," he explained over the phone."Airport? What for? Do you have an impromptu business trip? "How long will you be out of
Naomi's POV.Perfect.I was expecting an outburst from her anyway. Since dinner started, she had been staring at me with venom in her eyes. It still hurts to hear her address me in that manner though I didn't choose to be divorced, it was the circumstances around me that forced me to divorce Justin."Mum, come on, stop it." Tessa said as she stood up."What is wrong with you Scott? There are a lot of women out there who are rich, influential and have never been married. Why did you decide to go for her?" She probed, averting her gaze to Scott who was visibly angry."That's enough mum, you are disrespecting my fiance." Scott said, holding my hand under the table. This was his little way of comforting me and assuring that he had my back.I drew my hand back subconsciously."Look at her Scott, she was barely able to hold her home for three years. What difference do you think it will make with you?" She raised her voice."That is enough, Mrs Lewis. I respect you as Scott's mum but do not
Naomi's POV.I was panicking. I knew I agreed to get married to Scott, but bringing his family flying down to New Orleans was a lot for me to take in. I didn't think it was going to be this soon. What was I supposed to say to them? Oh God!."You might get wrinkles if you continue thinking too much," Lily said, sipping from her glass of cocktail. "We came here to relax, but your face is ruining the mood," she said."How can I relax Lily? I am panicking. What do I say to them? "Everything is happening faster than I thought it would," I said."And so what? "I'm sure Scott would still marry you anyway. "That man loves you, and I am sure his parents would too," she said.My phone rang right at that moment. I checked to see who was calling and it was Scott. Just when we were speaking about him and his parents."Hey, so something came, and I am on my way to the airport now," he explained over the phone."Airport? What for? Do you have an impromptu business trip? "How long will you be out of
Sarah's POV.Justin had just left Grace and me in the room. She was still unconscious. He went out to get some medicine that the doctor had prescribed.Grace slowly opened her eyes. "Arrgh" She groaned in pain, lifting her hand to touch her head, which was bandaged. "Where am I? "What happened to me?" She probed."Welcome back princess. "You have been gone long enough," I said, grinning at her."Am I in the hospital?" She asked, clutching her tummy. "My baby..." She whispered beneath her breath."Oh, cut it out Grace, enough with the pretense, I know you are not pregnant." I said this while locking eyes with her. "You have been deceiving us all," I added."What? What are you talking about? "I don't know what you are talking about." She tried to deny it."Fine. Why don't we wait for Justin to come back, and I asked him to have him checked? "We will then know if you really don't know what I am talking about," I said.Grace burst into tears. "I am sorry, I only did that because it was th
Naomi's POV."Miss Mitchell, are you listening?" Precious said, tapping me on the hand."Yes,. Yeah... go on." I said, shaking my head gently. I was absorbed in my thoughts. I couldn't quite comprehend Justin's behavior yesterday. Why the hell did he behave like that? Why was he making a fuss because I agreed to marry Scott? I mean he is married to Grace and expecting a child, so what was all this?"Ma'am?" Precious called again, pulling me out of my reverie. She was trying to read out the current figures the company was making in the stock market."Email it to me. "You can go now," I said, excusing her. It was useless to keep her there because I knew she was talking to herself and would probably continue talking to herself because my attention was not.I pulled out my phone with the aim of calling Justin, but even if I did, what would I say to him? He left there in a terrible state and I didn't know why it bothered me so much."Get him out of your head, Naomi," I said, hitting my hea
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