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Chapter 51 The Dance Floor

JamesI started making my way toward the dancefloor, surprised by the crowd gathered near the railing. People stood transfixed, their gazes fixed on something below. Curious, I stopped and leaned over the railing, peering down. What I saw made me freeze.There, in the centre of the dancefloor, was Zelda. Alone.She wasn’t wearing anything revealing or provocative—just a simple dress that flowed as she moved. But it wasn’t what she wore that held everyone spellbound. It was the way she danced. Her body swayed effortlessly, her movements perfectly synchronized with the music. She wasn’t performing for anyone. Her eyes were closed, and her face glowed with a sense of freedom as if she existed in a world of her own, completely detached from the gazes of those around her.She looked so free. So alive.I barely recognized her. Zelda had always been reserved, her demeanour shy and unassuming. Yet here she was, commanding the attention of an entire room. People weren’t just watching—they were

Chapter 52 Hangover Soup

I pulled Zelda closer, ignoring her protests, as we made our way outside to where Chang was already waiting with the car. He opened the door swiftly, his expression neutral but efficient. I helped Zelda inside, her hesitation evident, but she didn’t resist.Once we were seated, Chang brought up the partition, ensuring our privacy, and started driving. The atmosphere in the car was tense, and Zelda immediately shifted to the farthest corner, turning her face to the window, her body rigid with annoyance.I watched her for a moment, her silence speaking volumes, and then decided to break it.“Do you have gems?” I asked abruptly.Her head whipped around, her glare sharp and incredulous. “Gems? You just kissed me, and now you’re asking me if I have gems?”“Yes,” I replied, unfazed. “I’m asking because you’re sitting so far away. Do you have gems that you’re hiding from me?”She scoffed, her irritation palpable. “Maybe the person with gems is you,” she shot back.Her fiery response was unex

Chapter 53 Most Vulnerable Moment

"It's fine, it's healing," he said as he tried to pull his hand away from me.But I wasn’t letting this go.“It’s not healing. And if it is, it’s healing really, really slowly. You should have already been healed by now. Did the results come out? What did they say?”“Listen, it’s healing, okay? And it was healing. I just got hurt today at the club. That’s all.”My face fell. He must have gotten hurt when he was trying to save me on the dance floor. The realization hit me, and guilt tightened around my chest.“Okay, just take good care of yourself. And why were you even drinking if you knew that you had this kind of wound? This is not something to take lightly. Did you take your medicine?”“Yes, I did,” he answered slowly.“How did you even take your medicine? With all that alcohol you just drank?” My voice grew sharper with each word. “Why were you drinking for Susan if you knew that you were going to take medicines to heal?”“You knew that I had a wound,” he answered. “And you still

Chapter 54 The Pill

Susan sat on the edge of her bed, her hands trembling as she stared at her phone. Her chest heaved with anger and disbelief after hearing the faint sounds over the phone—Zelda and James. She couldn’t believe it. How could they?Her mind raced. After everything, after all I've done, how could this happen? The thought tore through her, bringing with it a wave of fury. She couldn’t take it anymore. She grabbed her phone and began calling James, over and over, her anger boiling with each unanswered call."Answer me!" she hissed, gripping the device tightly. The ringing echoed in her ear like a taunt, mocking her desperation. Call after call went ignored. Her imagination spiralled, conjuring images of what they could be doing.With a furious scream, she slammed her phone onto the table. "Ah!" she shouted, the sound reverberating in the room. "How could this happen? How could this happen?" Her voice cracked with rage as tears threatened to fall.Her mind flitted back to the club. After she’

Chapter 55 The Morning After

James looked at me, and then he smiled, but it wasn’t the kind of smile that brought warmth or reassurance."Just take the pills, Hilda," he said casually, as though we were discussing nothing more consequential than a grocery list.I stared at him, my chest tightening. "Come on, James. I'm serious. What if I’m already pregnant?"The words hung in the air between us, heavy and loaded. I met his gaze, searching for something—anything—that would give me a reason to trust him with this truth. But then his face changed. The warmth drained from his expression, replaced by a cold, unyielding mask.He looked me straight in the eyes. "Then get an abortion or something. But right now, you’re going to drink this pill, okay? I don’t want to have this discussion any longer."My heart sank, a sharp pain cutting through my chest like a blade. I stared at him, unable to believe what I had just heard.I had hoped—desperately hoped—that he would say something else. Something that would make me believe

Chapter 56 The Picture

When I arrived at the apartment, I noticed it was quiet—Jian wasn’t there. That was a relief. The last thing I wanted was to explain why I had spent the entire night with James, especially after lying to her about being at the hospital.I tossed my bag onto the couch and sat down, finally pulling out my phone. Jian had sent me that scandalous web article, and I hadn’t had the chance to go through it yet. Now seemed like as good a time as any.Opening the link, I was immediately greeted by Susan’s response to the rumours. She had posted a picture of herself and James at the club from last night, looking cosy and overly familiar. The photo was staged to perfection, making it seem as though they were the ones being “couples” on the dance floor.The comments were nauseating.People gushed about how lucky Susan was, wishing they had a man like James. Others speculated about their rekindled romance and Susan’s pregnancy.If I hadn’t been at the club last night, if I hadn’t been the one Jame

Chapter 57 What You Said

The sterile, cool air of the doctor's office felt oddly calming as Jianne walked in, joining me without a second thought despite her busy schedule. Her presence was a warm comfort I hadn't realized I needed until this moment. Having her beside me made me feel less alone, less afraid of what lay ahead.The ultrasound machine beeped softly, and the screen displayed a tiny flickering light—the heartbeat of my baby. My baby. I felt an indescribable wave of emotions surge through me. Joy. Relief. Love.Jianne gripped my hand tightly, her excitement mirroring my own. The doctor smiled, pointing to the screen.“As you can see, the heartbeat is strong. The fluid levels are healthy, and everything looks perfectly normal.”“Thank you, doctor. Thank you so much,” I said, my voice cracking slightly.“Is this your first appointment?” the doctor asked.“Yes,” I answered softly.She glanced at Jianne. “And you’re here with your friend?”“Yes.”“And the husband?”The question caught me off guard. I f

Chapter 58 Take me Home

When we stepped out of the hospital, Jianne turned to me with a concerned look. "Are you sure you want to go back to the house by yourself? I can stay with you if you need me."I gave her a weak smile, shaking my head. “No, you’ve already done more than enough. Honestly, Jianne, I don’t know what I would have done if you hadn’t been there today. If James had found out the truth...” My voice trailed off, the weight of the moment settling heavily between us.She nodded, her hand gently squeezing my arm. “It was a close call, but we handled it. It helps that you made things clear with the doctor earlier. Your secret is safe, Zelda.”I sighed, feeling both grateful and overwhelmed. “You don’t know how much that means to me.”Jianne gave me a reassuring hug. “We’re in this together. You’re going to have that little one, and I’ll be right here with you every step of the way. We’ll take care of each other.”Her words brought a wave of emotions rushing over me, and I could feel the sting of t

Chapter 59 Let's Dance

The next day, I had just come from a meeting when my grandmother called. I picked it up with a smile on my face, trying to sound light-hearted."Grandmother, I was just thinking about you," I said, hoping to ease into the conversation."Oh, please, would you stop with that? What are you trying to do? You're trying to soften me up? That's not going to happen," she shot back, her voice sharp and unwavering.I frowned, taken aback. "What are you talking about, grandma?""These photos I see of you and Susan all over the tabloids. Apparently, you were kissing her on the dance floor in some kind of nightclub. And you got your pictures taken. You got her with you, walking everywhere, doing everything with you, the two of you. Do you realize that you're a married man? What kind of married man acts like this? Don't you think of your wife's feelings? Do you think, Zelda, of all of these things that you are doing? She is going to leave you if you continue like this."I had to put the phone away

Chapter 60 The Mermaid

My performance had stretched on for what felt like hours, though in reality, it had only been forty minutes. I had lost count of how many times I had dived into the water and kicked back up, my tail swishing with precision, my lungs burning as I held my breath for as long as I could. Each time I surfaced, it was like breaking through a wall of exhaustion, but I kept going. I had to.I waved my tail one last time and started to rise for air when something unexpected happened. A hand—large, strong, and unyielding—plunged into the water and clamped around my arm like a vice.I barely had time to register what was happening before I was yanked out of the water, the suddenness of it leaving me gasping. Water streamed down my face, stinging my eyes, and I could hardly see. My vision blurred, but even through the haze, I knew who it was.That strength, that towering presence—it could only belong to one man.“James!” I gasped, my voice cracking with surprise and fury.I twisted in his grip, m

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