บททั้งหมดของ A Pawn In His Dirty Game: บทที่ 41 - บทที่ 50

VALERIE Elena clapped her hands together. “Alright, everyone! Let’s start with a classic..The Couples Quiz!” Cheers echoed but my stomach dropped. “The rules are simple,” Elena explained, eyes sparkling. “We ask your partner questions about you. If they get it wrong…” She grinned wickedly as her eyes lingered on me for a second longer. “You have to kiss.” “I'm in,” Lucia squealed in excitement, bouncing in Antonio's lap. The others laughed,clapping their hands in excitement. But I couldn't say the same for me. I was freaking out — bad. I know nothing about Zachary . Well, apart from the fact that he feeds off lies and deceit—manipulation..his major forte. But that was all. “So Isabel, what’s Giovanni’s biggest pet peeve?” Elena asked. Isabel thought for a second. “When people chew loudly.” Giovanni groaned. “No, it’s when you leave the bathroom light on.” The group laughed and Giovanni swooped in for a kiss. I had to press a hand over my eyes because they were go

ZACHARY “I hope you enjoyed your vacation,” An annoying voice rang through the air and I didn't need to turn to know who it was. “Too bad. You would have been gone forever... and no one would notice.” “But you did notice,” I muttered flatly, turning to face him. Gareth's grin widened, an omnious glint flashing in his eyes. “Yeah..like the way I found out you lost the Moretti's deal.” My stomach twisted, but I kept my face neutral, refusing to give him the satisfaction. “Wow.. Valerie is muahh—chef kiss. I didn't believe she would actually do it . Turns out I'm not the only one who hate your guts,” He drawled. I stiffened. He told Valerie to do it? “Just you wait. Everything will become mine... including Valerie.” A dry laugh slipped from my lips. “Try if you can.” I said, my stare matching his, unwavering. “We both know you're doing all this for some validation but you'll always be the spare....the one cast aside.” His smile cracked for a split second, reveali

VALERIE I dialled the number again but the automated voice slithered through the phone. It was unreachable. The two men eyed me as I paced around, dialling the number over and over again. The response was same. A cab slowed when I waved it down. I yanked the door open and slipped inside.“Where to?” the driver asked cheerfully.“Hamptons,” I muttered.The driver's face lit up in recognition and then his lips curled into a frown. “It really far here. I can't —I shoved few bucks into his hand and that shut me up. He stepped on the pedal and sped off. “Stay here,” I said to the driver as I threw the door open.He made a grumbling sound, clearly not pleased about the additional workload. “I will pay you double of what you earn per day,” I said . He grinned. “Triple,”I blinked. “You greedy.... ”He arched a brow and I sighed. “Fine, triple.”“Deal,” He smirked.I raced inside, ignoring the stares that followed. In my oversized shirt and jacket, I looked nothing like myself. I

VALERIE I got to the address Dracula sent and scanned the restaurant for Julian Hamilton. I caught sight of him lounging in a private booth. His eyes met mine instantly and his lips curled into a smug smirk. I bit back a groan and walked over to the booth, my heel scraping against the floor. “Valerie... Long time,” he drawled. I slid stiffly into the seat in front of him.He propped his elbows on the table and leaned closer, his breath fanning my face.Gritting my teeth,I forced a smile. “There’s a bubble around me called personal space,” I said, stressing each word. “You should try respecting it.”“Pop,” he made a sound with his mouth, “I just popped it.”I shot him a glare and he grinned.My finger circled around the bottle's neck and I crushed it.His eyes followed my movement and he chuckled.“Are you going to smash my head again,” he asked, pointing to his head.“Too bad. I already told the waiter to only serve plastic bottles.”“I can always kick you in the groin,” I mu

TRIGGER WARNING ‼️ SUICIDE ATTEMPT.VALERIE My stomach churned violently . “Why? You want to set me up with him? He let out a low chuckle as he lifted his flute to his lips and took a sip. “It doesn’t matter which Wellington you end up with,” he said smoothly, eyes gleaming mischievously over the rim of the glass. “Either way, I’ll get the finance bank.”I scoffed, rolling my eyes. “So,” he crooned, his tone dropping low as he leaned closer. Every trace of amusement erased. “About the finance bank. I need you to put in a good word for me with the Wellingtons… and then” his lips curved into a cold smile “you’ll be daddy’s girl again.”I shot him an incredulous look.“Once I have the finance bank, we will become very powerful… unstoppable.”A bitter laugh slipped past my lips.“Unstoppable?” My voice cracked. “I feel so ashamed. Your daughter is missing, and all you care about is power!”His eyes hardened and he shot me a look that would have shut me off. But not today.“I see you