All Chapters of Reclaiming What's Mine : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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Chapter 31: Confrontation and sour secret

" I'm fine..." I said, and scribbled my signature. He combed back his hair and grunted." Honestly, I am. I shouldn't have said that knowing we had just lost Kelvin."Tears sting my eyes. I dropped the pen, turned and folded my hands. " Tell me, Roman. Do you really think Diana had the twins?"" Hazel —"" Put aside what you were told..."" Hazel —" his voice dropped," No, I need to know what you think."With a disgruntled expression, he rubbed his forehead, like a man plagued by an irritant. " She was with Christian when I woke up. I don't know anything more than I saw her raise my son."I frown. " Do you think I would lie about my own children?" I closed in. It stabs my heart every single time he denies me. I want to let go, but it's more difficult now that Christian knows the truth." Do you think I would lie about my marriage to you?"Our breath mixed. I looked up to his eyes. His throat bobbed as he swallowed, and mine dried with longing. " Roman, I just want the truth. Do you

Chapter 32: I don't have a date for tonight

"Hazel," he gasped, weathered. She snapped. " You know each other?"I struggle to cheer up, and pretend I hadn't seen that scene, but it splashes across my face, in letters bright and blinding." Uhmm. He rented an apartment, and coincidentally, we were neighbors..." I pressed my lips close, leaving off how we met. Right now, all I can see is the girl whose happiness depends on what I say or do not say." He was there for Kelvin," I paused, and glanced at the man who had asked me if I loved him almost a week ago. I was right about him." You seemed alright today. What's the matter?" Samantha kicked off her heels and shambled towards me, with the hem of her pants sweeping the tiles." It's lonely at home," I replied honestly. She held my hand, " You should have told me early enough. I could come and stay with you...by the way, Dominic and I are not really an item," she leaned in and whispered. " Today just happened."I chuckled dryly. We had dinner, chattered about random things. He w

Chapter 33: Two slaps, maybe a third

For a brief moment, Asher came to my mind. Then I thought of Piper.I don't know why, but my mind shoots back to him for safety these days. I don't know if that's even appropriate. I don't want to seem too desperate, and I'm certainly not showing up with Asher." Hello," I said over the phone, fingers twirling my Hollywood curls. It came out perfectly. Glad no one has seen it since I had it covered all along.His voice no longer scares me. It feels like home. I don't know what Piper's up to, but somehow, I feel so safe and assured that he wouldn't hurt me.After a minute of tabling the subject, I held my breath." Hazel—"" I know it's last minute, and —"" I will be there in thirty. Better me than some shi*head, hairless dude," he said and hung up.I looked at the screen, awed and at a loss for words. " He knows about Asher?" It rang like an awful note in my head. Deep inside, I feel like I just disappointed him. I'm thinking about the excuse to give him when he arrives before I hea

Chapter 34: Just me and my woman

(Roman)Dominic's arrival was expected, but I hadn't expected his preparations. This mild irritant somehow got wind of my outfit. Now, we are both looking like two brothers dressed up by their grandmother.Three-piece suit, black and starry like the night sky. It clung to our body like a second skin. Seeing him this way makes me grin inwardly. I feel like we could have been brothers in our past life." What a pleasant surprise?" He walked up to me and extended his hand. I raised my glass instead, not about to give him that courtesy. He has eyes for my woman. " Fully occupied as you can see," I tossed a lopsided grin. He smirked and withdrew his hand.Between love and harm, I'm not certain which he intends for Hazel. However, he won't do either."Damn it!" I had already told myself that I would stay away from her. It's growing even more difficult." So, what's the inspiration?" He motions to my suit like a piece picked from his wife's closet. " Is he trying to annoy me?"" I have pra

Chapter 35: Riding on the attention

(Hazel)He slid in and out, knocking senses out of me.I bit back a moan, but it soon escaped. This is the second time tonight. It's eight on the dot. In thirty minutes, the party will kick off properly with his welcome speech, but this man isn't done with me yet." Roman..."" Shhh!" He hushed me, and lowered his head." No Roman..." I tried to stop him but it's too late.His tongue was everywhere, teasing and licking with burning clarity of where makes me burn.I dropped on the bed, hand helplessly tangled in my curls while the other ruffled his. He made me c*m with a trembling body, grabbing tightly to his body.He flashed a satisfied smile and got up. I exhaled and relaxed on the bed, but he swept me up and carried me into the bathroom. " Let me make it worth it." He said as he lowered me into the bathtub. While alone, he placed some calls and returned.I was worried his absence would have been felt. He grinned. " They wouldn't start without me. No one dares." I imitated him sco

Chapter 36: Fragments

Just when I'm starting to believe it's really him, someone else turns up at the end of the hall, wearing the same suit." Hmmm!" I exhaled. The three men exchanged a series of handshakes, and dispersed. My eyes followed Dominic. He looks charming, with a gait almost as enthralling as Roman's.Piper looked my way and his eyes narrowed with worry. " Is this still about Dominic and Samantha?" I stammered, and tried to dismiss his suspicions . How do I say it so he doesn't misunderstand and call me cheap?" They are not together," he dropped the line casually. " They have known for a long time. Since high school, but relationship is off their coast. I can vouch for Dominic that he loves you. Whatever you saw wasn't intended. At least not by him." " I didn't ask."" You didn't have to.I have seen enough of you both to grasp the unsaid words," he smirked." I might become a godfather someday..."" Piper!"" Hazel, I mean it. There's nothing between them. If you have doubts, meet him di

Chapter 37: Goodbye Sylvester

Dominic told me that Matt Lyon tracked his brother all his life. How could the same man have wanted to expose Roman for impersonating as the grandson of the Sullivan family? I thought he was the priest who officiated at our wedding. "Could I be wrong?" I asked myself, clinging to fragments of thoughts I'm trying to bring together.Unless Roman is the boy...It undid itself in my eyes like a bundled piece. With a long stretch, I poked at the thought. I shook it off. He couldn't. Matt Lyon would have told his mother if he is her missing child. He would have brought it to the police.Every part of the procedure outlined itself in my ears.I can't help but wonder if Roman knows that the Sullivan's are not his family members.I turned back to Piper, attention in full swing. I wasn't about to dismiss the suspicion gnawing at my heart. What he had said earlier was festering in my chest. Roman's attention might be important, but so is the accident that tore us apart." What exactly did you

Chapter 38: Handling the video

“ Oh no!” A short shallow gasp left my lips. My legs trembled. My hands quivered. Every thing in me swirled uncomfortably like in a hurricane.One look and I could tell the direction of the camera. It was right there in the room.From the side, my face was clear and so was my voice.A video of Roman and I went viral. How I caught the sheets, enthralled in a mix of pain and pleasure. How he hovered over me, made me straddle him before slamming into me like a s*x starved groom.My body. His body. Except for the sheets tangled around our waist down to our thighs, nothing was hidden.My hands trembled, and the phone fell off my hands. “ Samantha!” I thought."Could it be her doing?" I asked myself, sinking into the storm in my mind. She led me into that room. She must've directed Asher to the room. “ What wrong did I do to her?” my shoulders dropped in shame. Moments later, my phone vibrated with an incoming call.Diana.“ Hello twin,” she chuckled dryly. “ How do you like the prese

Chapter 39: Clapping back

“ But I want to attend tonight's dinner party,” I pleaded with him.Wearing a look of disapproval, he shook his head.I felt like a teen again. But differently. I have an actual dad now.“ I don't want it to seem like I'm on the run.”“ Hazel—”" If I leave, my sister's narrative about me will take root. I have to go.”He heaved a deep sigh and grunted. “ A night it is, but I'm going with you.”“ I was going to ask,” I giggled. “ Thank you."I took my time mending the torn dress. With one sleeve gone, I adjusted the neckline to slant from the remaining sleeve down the other armhole. I pricked my finger for the umpteenth time, trying to shake off the pestering arms of grief off my shoulders.I will be leaving this country tomorrow. I will be leaving this apartment along with the memories of Kelvin growing up here. I overhauled my wardrobe for his key holder. It's one of his things that I hadn't packed away.I remember it dangling by the side of his backpack. Its images spread into coun

Chapter 40: The twist she didn't expect

(Roman)Murmurs rippled. Hushed whispers and accusing glare everywhere. I dragged my attention off the security details around me, down to the direction.Wearing a faint smile, she sashayed in Piper's company. I have disturbing news from my detective about him. Whatever he's doing behind the scenes, I pale at the thought that Dominic has no idea.My eyes traveled, and settled on the slit of her dress. Every step she took parted the dress and left her leg bare to my eyes. And those around.It pricked my nerves.I walked over to them and exchanged a handshake with her companion.Piper." What a pleasant surprise! I didn't expect to see anyone connected to Dominic Lunar here tonight."I gauged her reaction. Nothing. Piper spoke, with a deep grunt. " You have been cleared of every suspicion. Miss Hazel is here for the last time."I snapped my head, "last time?"She tapped his hand, and muted him. " It's alright, Mr. Hill. If we're not welcomed here, we will gently leave. No need to make

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