All Chapters of The Stand In Wife's Revenge : Chapter 91 - Chapter 95

The time had come.I tried to ignore the queasy feeling that had been in my stomach all morning as I continued to look at my watch and count down the minutes. With each second that went by the second hand on my watch grew louder as time slid by.The type of tick-tick-tick that seemed to be reverberating inside my brain and penetrating my ideas like a nail driven into wood by a hammer. For two months. I hadnt entered that building with Fiona in tow for two months. It had been two months. typical. Or as near to normal as this world we made could ever arrive at. Fiona had been there with me during that time holding her position as if it were instinctive and I had entered as a leader and a partner. Our roles had a nearly musical rhythm. an ideal balance.Now however things had changed. I was now standing in front of the car outside my body rigid my mind racing with ideas that I was unable to suppress. My fingers kept tapping the side of the car my heart was beating a little too quickly a

My breath caught as the car rolled slowly through the opulent front gates and we entered the companys grounds. I had seen images before. glimpses in periodicals. Business reports make reference to this. But nothing nothing at all prepared me for what I saw.The structure loomed like a glass titan looming over everything in its path. Like sheets of polished crystal the sky was reflected by every window as it gleamed in the morning light. Not only was the building tall but it was also strong. terrifying. Crisp clean edges.Glass and metal extending into the clouds. where you were reminded of your role in the world. And mine felt so so tiny at that moment. I straightened my posture encircling the purse in my lap with my fingers. My pulse was pounding frantically against my skin as my heart pounded a bit more forcefully. I wasnt supposed to be here. No not actually. Fiona was not me. Despite my efforts to dress like her walk like her and practice her manners in front of a mirror I was s

With a gentle ding the elevator doors closed behind us and my fleeting sense of relief vanished as soon as I got out. The two figures in front of us caught my attention right away as I scanned the corridor ahead. His daughter Desiree was standing a few feet away from Mr. Stark a tall man.They appeared poised and even courteous at first glance. However there was an obvious coolness in their eyes and I could feel it pressing down on me like an unseen weight which caused the tension in the air around us to suddenly increase.Trying not to lose my cool I braced myself.However my gut was telling me that these werent amiable people. I was meeting more than just business associates. I was meeting adversaries who were hiding behind smiles.“Oh Dear” Mr. Stark spoke first in a cool collected tone. “Ah Alexander its great to see you again” he said shaking hands firmly but icily. I observed the stiffness in my companions movements as he took Alexanders hand. In fact he was gripping Mr. Stark