Semua Bab Forecasting Love And Revenge : Bab 1 - Bab 10

Laura sat in her hospital bed with her eyes fixed on the old television set mounted at the corner of the room. The television was playing the weather news - something about how great and lovely the beach would be this coming summer, but Laura wasn't paying attention to what the weather caster was saying even though her eyes were fixed on her.It's been three months since her husband last visited her, and anytime she tried reaching him, the call would automatically divert to voice-mail. Initially, she had shrugged off the concern, convincing herself that Vincent's schedule was always chaotic, so even if he wanted to drop by and visit her, his schedule won't allow it but since last week, her certainty had begun to waver. The envelope from an unknown sender had shaken her convictions, hinting that Vincent's absence wasn't solely due to work.Laura's gaze drifted from the television to the brown envelope on her bed, its presence suddenly mesmerizing. Her eyes fixated on the address: 'To Mr

Laura's gaze locked onto the phone screen, the picture of Vincent and Diane fueling her turmoil. Her mind raced with questions: When did their secret affair start? Was it before or after her engagement?The doorbell shattered the silence, pulling Laura back to reality. She approached the door, hesitant."Mom?" Laura's voice trembled, shock etched on her face.Katherine, her adopted mother, stood before her, an unexpected presence. Their relationship had always been strained from the very first day.Laura's adoption, facilitated by Beatrice Seymour's kindness has never been fully accepted by the Seymour family, especially Katherine. Her concerns about Laura's presence threatening her biological daughter's position had created tension between the two simmering feelings of resentment and displacement."Come in," Laura said, ushering her in.Katherine's gaze swept the room, her lips twisting into a forced smile. "I see your taste has improved since my last visit. Is it because of your upco

Laura walked into her office, looking confident after her meeting with Mr. Johnson."How did the meeting go?" Ms. Seo, who had been waiting, asked.Laura slumped into her seat, rolling her eyes. "Good."Ms. Seo raised an eyebrow, expecting a more detailed response.Laura glanced up, noticing Ms. Seo's curiosity. "Mr. Johnson wants full custody and no spousal support."Ms. Seo's eyes widened. "That sounds easy."Laura scoffed, and her expression turned skeptical. She recalled the case shocking twist from her past life. Mr. Johnson had denied domestic violence, but his wife, Regina, had presented incriminating evidence."What's with that look?" Ms. Seo asked, noticing Laura's concerned expression.Laura ignored the question. "What do you know about Regina Johnson?"Ms. Seo relaxed, thinking. "She is the development manager at Code Play, a game development company."Laura's curiosity piqued. "Code Play?"Ms. Seo nodded. "Yeah. Are you planning to pay her a visit?" Ms. Seo asked, but Laura

Laura woke up to her phone's incessant ringing. She groggily checked the caller ID and rolled her eyes. "Sugar," she muttered, recognizing Diane's name. She ignored the call, but it started ringing again. Exasperated, Laura answered."What?" she snapped.Diane's voice on the other end was laced with concern. "Sugar, where are you?"Laura took a deep breath, softening her tone. "I'm fine, Diane. Don't worry about me.""But everyone is worried," Diane pressed on. "You just disappeared without a word. Your parents are frantic. I've been calling nonstop, thinking something terrible might have happened."In the background, Laura heard Katherine's faint voice. "Is that Laura? Tell her to come home this instant."Diane continued, "Can you please tell me where you are? I'll come pick you up."Laura's thoughts drifted back to the shaman's words. "Don't worry, Diane. I can find my way home."Diane started to protest, but Laura hung up.Staring at her phone, Diane felt uneasy. Laura had called he

A swarm of reporters descended upon Laura's car as she pulled into the Hamilton and Associated Law Firm parking lot. It had been four days since she abandoned the nation's most eligible bachelor at the altar, but having moved out of her known apartment beforehand and worked from home, she had managed to evade the media's scrutiny.Reporters bombarded her with questions as she stepped out of her car. "Your father reported you kidnapped, but you seem rather unscathed," one of them asked. "Was it the groom's recent scandal with the singer that drove you away? Do you feel threatened by her?" Another reporter chimed in, "Can you explain to the public why you walked out on a marriage that would have united two elite families?"Laura remained silent, her experience with the media having taught her that they often twisted people's words. She had once been embroiled in a scandal with a politician and knew better than to engage with the press now. Instead, she smiled boldly as she walked into th