All Chapters of Whispers of the Pearl Curse: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

The last notes of the birthday song still hung in the air when my best friend dropped a bombshell."Our very own heartthrob has gone all out to show his devotion to Yasmine with a surprise gift—the Peterson Group's legendary heirloom pearl bracelet!"The word 'heirloom' sent a ripple of excitement through my friends, who started whooping and hollering.I was buzzing with a different kind of excitement, not like the joy I felt in my previous life. Gazing at the softly glowing pearl bracelet, my hands balled into fists as the truth hit me—I had a second chance at life."Yasmine, let me put this on you," said Jeffrey Peterson, my boyfriend, oblivious to my inner turmoil.He reached for my wrist, ready to help me put on the bracelet, as everyone cheered him on.Memories of their betrayal in my previous life flashed before me.I yanked my hand back with a swift motion.Crash! The sound of a wine glass shattering echoed through the sudden silence.Jeffrey gave me a puzzled look. "Wh

Chapter 2

I took my sweet time admiring the green bracelet on my left wrist.Then I turned my attention to the white bracelet on my right, which had an even more impressive sparkle."You're always begging to borrow my bracelet for a day or two. Just wear this one at ease!"And hey, when you swiped my bag and slathered on my skincare without asking, did you ever stop to think if you should?"We're like sisters, right? That's your line!"My family was relatively on par with Sophie's once upon a time. However, after we struck it rich from a demolition deal and my dad's business took off, making millions, she started being jealous of me.I used to think she was all talk. It turned out she was dead serious about wanting me gone.Sophie lost her mind, her hand slamming down as she tossed the bracelet onto the table with a vengeance. "Yasmine, cut it out with the accusations, okay? I'm not some freeloader like you. I'm a strong, independent woman!"Jeffrey snapped out of it and stormed over, re

Chapter 3

Keeping that in mind, I asked Dad to go through the books meticulously and brought in some trusted people to examine the pesticides. We also pulled an all-nighter, keeping an eye on how the seedlings were doing.After all that hustle, three days had flown by.Luckily, we caught it in time. Daniel had the contract ready but was waiting on Dad's signature. Dad was scared stiff and ran straight to the cops.Finally, I could catch some sleep without worry.When I woke up, my phone was blowing up with missed calls and texts from Jeffrey.[Yazzy, did you remember to buy a lottery ticket on your birthday? Hit me up if you're the big winner.][Yazzy, I've been checking out some swanky villas in town. Which one do you reckon has more swagger?][Yazzy, check out this Tesla. Pretty cool, huh?] Jeffrey texted, along with a barrage of pics showcasing swanky villas and sleek cars.I raised an eyebrow and glanced at Jeffrey's profile picture with a look that screamed, 'Are you serious?'[You

Chapter 4

I rubbed the sleep from my eyes.With a big yawn, I said, "His family's in trouble? So what? I'm not his mom."Sophie was speechless, her finger jabbing in the air at me, lost for words.Right at that moment, Jeffrey's call buzzed again.With Sophie glaring at me like a guard dog, I picked up."Yasmine, where are you?" he said desperately. "My sister's gotten worse, and I can't find you anywhere. I'm losing my mind!"The doctor says her legs are all messed up, like it's rotting and sprouting hair. They have to chop it off!"The surgery's going to cost thirty thousand dollars. Yasmine, my sis and I really need you. Can you come to the hospital?"Once upon a time, I might have dashed over in a heartbeat.However, I merely took a sip of water this time."Your sister is getting worse? Find a doctor. Why come to me? And hey, she's your sister, not mine. You think I'm going to cough up thirty thousand dollars?"Jeffrey never thought I would be so blunt.He gasped.However, Sophi

Chapter 5

With that image in my mind, Juliet glared at me. I shifted to let her get a good look at my toned, gym-sculpted legs."Aw, too bad, all my cash went into this fabulous gym gear!"And hey, Juliet, losing a limb got its perks—you get to save a fortune on gym memberships, right?"Juliet was seething with rage.She screamed at Jeffrey, "Jeffrey, why are her legs still intact? Why isn't she the one who lost a limb? You promised the curse would work, didn't you?!"I feigned confusion and fixed my gaze on Jeffrey, pressing him for answers, "Curse? What are you talking about?"Jeffrey was clearly flustered.He quickly had the nurse wheel Juliet away before he tried to sidestep my questions."Yazzy, Juliet is just talking crazy because she's too stressed out."I mean, the doctors were hopeful about her legs getting better, but out of nowhere, they started to get all hairy and moldy, and she needed an amputation!"He then looked me over once more, his eyes searching. "Yazzy, you look

Chapter 6

The sun was blazing.Jeffrey picked the brightest, most scorching spot to sit.Just to show off on social media, he snapped a selfie. [My wife is busy working, and I'm busy missing her.]Thanks to my last birthday bash, he got to know a lot of my friends.It did not take long for his post to get a shower of likes and comments.[You're such a great guy!][Lucky girl to be your girlfriend!]I scoffed at that.Back when I wanted him to meet me after work, he would whine about me being overweight and dodge the ask.I had slimmed down and glammed up, but he was plotting to milk me dry of cash and affection before he tried to make off with a cool 150 million.I was plotting my own scheme to reel him in when an unexpected comment cut through the noise.[Yasmine, it's boiling out there, and you've got your boyfriend roasting in the sun? How thoughtless!]I glanced at the screen.Ha, it was Sophie—the one who rushed me to the hospital yesterday only to dash off after a call.Talk

Chapter 7

After the security told me Jeffrey had lost it, I borrowed an old, faded white shirt from the cleaning lady and wore some makeup to look worn out.I played it cool and clueless."Sophie, what are you even talking about? There's trouble back at the orchard, and I quit my job. I don't have thirty thousand dollars lying around!"In the hospital, Sophie shone like a star, while I felt as plain as a middle-aged country bumpkin.Just then, Jeffrey's mom, Tracy, walked in confidently.She barely gave me a look, her eyes zeroing in on Sophie. "So, you're Jeff's girl?"Sophie's face lit up like a Christmas tree.She shot me a smug glance before turning to Tracy, saying with a syrupy voice, "I'm so sorry for your loss. If there's anything, anything at all that you need, I'm here."Jeffrey straightened his collar, hiding the lines that time had etched into his skin. "Let's go check on Juliet."The morgue was chilly and still. Juliet lay there, her eyes hollow, her hair as lifeless as str

Chapter 8

Tracy's gaze was empty. Tears, warm and wet, streamed down her wrinkled cheeks."How should I know? I don't even know if this bracelet works. Everything I told you was just rumors..."Jeffrey's grip slackened, and he crumpled to the floor, looking like his spirit had been drained from him.At that moment, the sharp click of high heels approached from the hallway.Tracy's eyes flickered with a glimmer of hope. "Jeffrey, didn't you say your girlfriend's loaded? We could ask her for help."Jeffrey scowled. Clearly, he thought she meant me.Tracy's sobs turned into a grin."Your girl is always decked out in fancy stuff. She said to ask her if we needed anything, right? We're broke, she's loaded—it's perfect!"Then it hit Jeffrey that his mom was talking about Sophie. The weight lifted from his shoulders, and he breathed a sigh of relief."You're onto something, Mom. I've got a plan!"I was bracing myself for Jeffrey to dump me. However, what came next was a total curveball.He

Chapter 9

Sophie tagged me, fishing for my blessing.Staring at their wedding photo, I let out a sigh.'Perfect match,' I thought. 'Trash meets trash can.'I commented with all my heart, [Wishing you both an everlasting, blissful union!]Sophie then sent me a private message. [I know you're just jealous, not really happy for us.]I replied with a heads-up. [Just hope you don't get chewed up and spit out by those two.]Sophie snapped at me, [Just say you're jealous, but you're too stubborn to admit it! Don't worry, I'll be way happier than you!]I stopped replying; I could not reason with someone as stubborn as a mule.It looked like it was time for her to settle her old debts.Moving on.Jeffrey was all over social media, flaunting his luxury cars and designer watches.His selfies were caked with makeup, probably to cover the zombie-like skin underneath.Sophie's social media feed, on the other hand, was dead quiet.Even her wedding photo had vanished without a trace.I stumbled u

Chapter 10

I took my time packing up the stall I had rented, not a care in the world. With a flourish, I pulled off my headscarf, letting my freshly dyed chestnut waves tumble free, and let out a carefree whistle."Special deal, Jeffrey: buy one, get one free. Looks like you're up next!" Ever since he and Sophie tied the knot, Jeffrey, with his face as wrinkled as a dried-up tree bark, had become a hermit.However, with his mom biting the dust and Sophie herself behind bars, not to mention the debt collectors pounding on his door every other day, Jeffrey had no choice but to gear up and sneak out like a bandit.Me? I was not about to let him slip by.I had paid someone off to keep tabs on him around the clock. The moment he dared to leave his house, my informant would tip off the debt collectors.Every wrong had a wrongdoer, and every debt had a debtor. I was not one to let a deadbeat slide, but I steered clear of breaking the law.So, come nine at night, it was time.In a forgotten cor

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