Semua Bab YOU STOPPED LOVING ME; I STOPPED BEING THE NICE LADY: Bab 11 - Bab 20

Alora“See who would spend a fortune just to seek my presence,” Sonia snapped the moment she spotted me at the reserved empty table with a single bottle of water on it.“I’m surely the special one right now, and I can’t beg to be the next president,” she blurted proudly as she strode forward, stopping at the edge of the table across from me. Her arms crossed, eyelids fluttering with superiority.“What do you want? Because I give no time for commoners these days,” she snapped again, dangling her latest model LV bag before me so I could see the designer’s prints clearly.It sure cost a lot of fortune, and that undoubtedly was my money.I sniffed, holding back my raging heart. I was going to do this, and go through with it, just for Dad’s sake. All those moments I had left him for Annabel, I wished I could have been there for him.Right now, I was back at the mansion and had a second chance at life. How could I not rewrite all my wrongs?“Can you sit?” I pointed to the seat across from m

AloraThe rest of the drive was silent, my mind drowning in a thousand thoughts.The message, that I should have remained silent, sent a chill crawling over my skin. The thought that someone out there was watching me with hidden intentions made my stomach twist uneasily in the seat.From my peripheral view, Stanley didn’t seem worried, like really worried, as he maneuvered through the street.Why was it that the message was delivered to the mansion just after I had barely left the suite? And why was Stanley the only one who saw it?The only explanation was that maybe, because I hadn’t replied to his text, he had stopped by the mansion before coming here.I wanted to ask if he suspected anyone else who could have sent it, aside from the three already on the list.But no. Lucas couldn’t have, could he? I could still see the hurt and brokenness in his eyes when I slapped him.Or maybe I was wrong? Someone like Lucas, who had treated me cruelly and without emotion in the past, could do wo

Lucas POV I was damn right when I said I was waiting for her outside the compound. If not for the fear of the aftermath of coming into the mansion, I would have snapped those doors open without a warning. But no. I didn’t want whoever was inside with her to see me as a scorner or an irresponsible fellow. Having been through a mess of haunting thoughts and nightmares these past two years, I know I was damn wrong in the way I treated her, and I take every blame, even a thousand more slaps from her. She's right to be furious. She's damn right to be mad at me. I deserved every one of the hurt and melted anger. I betrayed her. I betrayed her trust. But I was unaware she was really suffering. I know it's my bad, that I neglected her complaints and even got another woman pregnant, but she can't punish me forever, can she? I was so stunned as heck when I saw her at that conference meeting with the stakeholders. At first, it felt like a dream… or possibly her ghost finally coming to h

LucasAt first I thought it was a mistake, a ridiculous one at that.Sonia couldn't possibly have withdrawn every share from my company.My hands trembled around the phone. I stared at the screen as if my eyes might fall right out of their sockets.“What's this?” I asked, turning to her furious shape. One arm crushed the duvet, gripping it hard, eyes fixed on her phone screen. Her jaw tightened. Her breath short, ragged bursts.“Haaa,” she let out a grunt that made me almost flinch. I should be the one mad. Angry. I should be throwing things at her for this…this stupid mistake. This childish stunt, these ridiculous tricks. But instead, she's furious?Wasn't she aware this text was sent to me? Why was she staring, mesmerized by the pale light of her faded screen?“You just terminated…” I faltered, my words cut short by another outburst that left me breathless and crashing through walls of disbelief.“A…Lora,” she yelped. “Get ready to watch your little world crumble before your very ey

AloraIt felt like a brand-new day for me as I stormed out of my car and glided into the company, every step purposeful.Levi dropped to his knees the moment he saw me, arms clasped in a silent plea, head bowed. He looked utterly devastated. For a heartbeat, I imagined how fast the news had spread. Just last night, and already this morning he knew? Even before I formally made my presence known?Even bowed low, I could see the tears welling in his eyes. Something slipped down his cheeks, and it touched my heart more than I expected.“Never mind. Get back to duty, I won't relieve you or anyone of your duties,” I said reassuringly, much to his amazement as he dropped down clutching my heels in sheer exhilaration and equal gratitude.“Thank you, madam. I won’t let you down again,” he promised. I winced at his sincerity.“Alright, get back to work,” I said, leaving him to his work while I headed toward the elevator to the third floor where my office was situated.The air in the building fe