His Mistake, Her Revenge のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 11 - チャプター 20

-- Alexander --My heart felt painful as I watched her stand on the stage and address her guests. It felt like a dream. I wanted to pinch myself to wake up. It was a dream, wasn't it?I felt my insides going into a turmoil. The woman on the stage was unrecognizable. That wasn't the Grizelda I knew. That wasn't the woman I'd gone on dates with and with whom I'd decided to spend the rest of my life. That was someone else. Someone powerful, untouchable.It was a side of her I'd never seen. Confident, completely at ease, easily fitting into the world of the elite. A world consciously at her fingertips.Amongst the crowd around me, my ears picked up hushed voices belonging to a group of men in particular. They stood not far from me, so I could hear them clearly."Yeah, I never knew James' daughter was this breathtaking. She really is the Grizelda Williams whom I hear is supposed to be some kind of business genius, even though she's always kept out of the spotlight. She makes me want to hav

-- Grizelda --The next morning, the loud sound of my alarm pinched through my ears. I dragged myself from bed even though I knew I had no plans of leaving the house. I decided to work from home this time.I stepped into the shower first thing and took a cold bath before wrapping myself in a thick bathrobe and heading down the stairs to be sure Leo hadn't gone to school yet. I needed to see him. I needed to see the face that lighted my soul and gave me reason to stay alive in this cruel world.He sat at the dining table, all focus on the breakfast dished before him by my dutiful maids and not noticing me as I stood watching from afar. I took in a sharp breath while staring at his face. The way he smiled. The way he furrowed his brow when he concentrated. It was like staring at the man I once loved, himself. As much as I distanced myself from Alexander, Leo remained the subtle reminder that Alexander’s presence was still everywhere in my life.And I kept that truth all to myself. Away

-- Alexander --All over again, the same thing was happening to me. I stared down at her for as long as I could and it was like time itself had stopped. I could hear the sound of my heart beating loud without an ounce of control. I felt dazed just like I had felt at her welcome party. How the fact that she had been so close to me after pulling her to my chest had done wondrous things to my soul. She was the most beautiful creature I'd ever laid my eyes on.Just like the time of the party, I felt like she was feeling the same for me and I wondered if it were my imagination. It was like she stared back at me with just about the same amount of lust in her eyes. I couldn't tell if it were ridiculous to think so. But I felt the strong force to bring my head closer towards her and steal a kiss from her lips. Just to remember how she tasted like. I was dying to remember how her lips felt like against mine.Apart from that, I tried to use a little bit of logic while I shifted from thinking wi

-- Alexander --The gala was crowded and lively just as I expected it to be. My eyes scanned the room, searching for Grizelda. I finally found her. Thankfully, she was alone. I felt my best shot eagerly waiting for me to take it.From afar, I could easily tell the reason my heart refused to let go. Long before knowing about the wealth she had, there had always been something about her. Something rare. Something to fathom about.Currently, her dark hair hung up, exposing the delicious curve of her fair neck. The perfect elegant shape of her body was thrown into a deep red dress, the kind that commanded attention, the kind that would make any man swoon at a single glance. But it wasn’t just the dress. It was her. The way she carried herself now, like she cared about no one in particular. And why would she? She’d morphed into an unimaginable version of herself. She didn’t need anyone. Not even me.But I knew exactly what I was here for. I started pushing my way toward her and just as I g

-- Grizelda --He walked away and it felt like he took my heart along with him. The tears didn't stop rolling down my cheeks and I bit my lip till I tasted blood. I felt a mix of anger and pain. Pain caused by an overwhelming feeling of sadness. I felt broken and unable to be fixed again.Was this how little he thought of me? Was this how he wanted to play things? There was no other reason for what he just fucking did! He was using me, toying with my feelings! I wrapped my arms tightly around each other as I felt the chill run through my skin. Vicky came right in time and before he was completely out of sight, they passed by each other, her eyebrows shooting up like she didn't know he was present at the gala all along."Was that animal just here alone with you?" She quickened her pace towards me and her eyes became wide as soon as they focused on my face. "Griz, are you okay?""No, Vicky." My voice broke out and my eyes brewed with more tears than I could ever control. "I think you'