Se connecterSOPHIA I was heaving, struggling to breath even and it wasn't getting any better for me. I quickly rolled the windows to the car down but even with the cool breeze blowing in my face, I still didn't feel any better.The tears wouldn't stop either. No matter how many times I tried to control my spiralling emotions, I failed woefully. I was swimming through a sea of fear, doubt and anger… along with questions. Why would Elena do what she did? Why would she poison Clara when they literally had no personal connection? What vendetta could Elena possibly have against a girl who was just living?At that thought, the tears increased, the tightening knot in my chest twisted even more and my breath shortened even more.I could tell I would pass out at any moment but I was too weak with overpowering pain to move an inch. Powerlessly, I remained in my car to endure the torture coursing through me.Because I felt like I deserved it. I felt it was the least I could put myself through after learn
SOPHIA “Miss Hale, have you heard the shocking news this morning?” Janet had barged into my office, her eyes wide and filled with excitement as she breathed heavily.I eyed her closely while wondering what it could be that'd gotten her to look so excited and I gestured at her to come into the office.“What news? Does it have to do with our business or does it have to do with the snobs we work with?” I asked her and she grinned as she took a seat before me.“It's about Mr Cross, ma'am and it's huge!” She exclaimed and my heart skipped a beat when I heard Aiden's name.It had been a week since that morning in my room. The morning I'd unexpectedly cut things off with him and even though he told me he wouldn't leave me alone, I hadn't heard a word from him.“What about Aiden Cross? Tell me” I demanded from Janet as I narrowed my eyes in sheer curiosity and she nodded.“Mr Cross and his former secretary, Isabella aren't engaged anymore. He called it off himself!” She exclaimed again and t
AIDEN The door slammed shut behind me with a loud bang and I made my way up to my room, taking two steps at a time.I took off my clothes in a fit, still furious about the things Sophia said to me back at her place. I told her I loved her. I bared my heart out to her and shared my feelings without holding back.Only to have her throw it all back in my face when I thought we could finally be together irrespective of our circumstances. Or maybe she was getting back at me. Making sure to hurt me the way I hurt her a year ago and I had to admit that she did get me. Especially when I least expected it. I left for the bathroom to take a long cold shower with the hope that it would calm my temper and when I returned to the room, Isabella was seated on the bed.I immediately knew that whatever level my temper was at before was about to get multiplied because the only thing her presence ever did was piss me off.Her eyes ran over my bare chest as I stood before her, only a towel wrapped aro
SOPHIA It was after office hours. Which meant it was time to see Damien. Whether I wanted to or not, I had to go see him. Dressed up and ready, I made my way to his company and just like the last time, I was led to his office by a security personnel who walked away after we reached his door.I kept fidgeting with my hands as my nerves got the best of me. I didn't know why he wanted to see me. I didn't know if it was for a good reason or maybe… worse.All I knew was, I couldn't afford to get on his wrong side. Until I would be free of his claws that'd been dug deeply into me, I had to make him think he still had control over me.I couldn't leave any room for him to get suspicious of me. Slowly inhaling, I closed my eyes as I tried to keep my emotions stable. Then I opened them and I let all the air out. I couldn't turn away. I had to meet him and get it over with. With that thought in mind, I pushed open the door and walked in to find him writing. He stopped to look up and when our
SOPHIA“You don't mean what you just said, right?” Aiden asked me and I shook my head. I meant it and I was going to say it again if I had to.“I meant what I said, Aiden. We should break up before it gets messy” I answered and he sat up, his eyes filled with many unsaid questions. “Why would you say that to me after what we had last night? Why the hell would you even think this is going to get messy?” “Because it is messy already. Just not as messy as you think but I've said what I said, Aiden. We should end this for our own good” I told him and he scoffed.He got out of bed and wore his trousers. Then he came toward me and knelt before me. Holding my face gently, he made me look him in the eyes and I made sure not to look away.What I was doing was for our own good. Maybe we could get back together in the future but at the moment, it was better we stayed apart. It would make things less painful for me. For us.“Tell me you're just joking, Sophia. Tell me you don't mean any of the
SOPHIA“The woman you love?” I asked Aiden in shock and he opened his mouth to speak but words didn’t come out.It was the first time I was hearing him say the L word to my face since we got back after the divorce. But seeing as he didn't have the balls to repeat himself, I wondered if he even meant it when he said it the first time.“You know what? Goodnight, Aiden. I've got a movie to watch” I told him before turning around to go back into my apartment but then he grabbed my arm and turned back around to face him.“I'm not letting you walk away” he gritted his teeth and without warning, he claimed my lips, drawing them into his and he softly biting on my lower lip.I quickly pushed him away and my chest heaved fast. Up and down nonstop as we both stared at each other. My lips still tingled from the touch of his and inside me, a storm of want and desire grew. I knew I had to make him go away before I'd lose total control of myself but I couldn't say a word.All I did was stare int







