All Chapters of Maskfall: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

10 Chapters

Chapter 1

When Donald Brooks started messing with me, Josh Stewart was calmly cracking open an outrageously expensive lobster for Whitney Yates. Just one cost over 100,000 dollars.Every time he broke a piece of shell, one of my cheap clothes was taken off.In the shadowy booth, Donald Brooks slid up behind me and hooked an arm around my waist, pressing close.I had no choice but to endure it, biting down on my lower lip. He was known for hating women, but in moments like that, he never held back. Low, reckless laughter leaked through his earpiece."Looks like Josh has this bet in the bag. Whitney had better get ready to be Mrs. Stewart.""But if you marry Whitney, what about Yvette? If she finds out you've been lying to her, she won't let it go."Josh took a casual sip of his drink. "Before her mom died, she told her to hold on tight to me. A gold digger like her… letting her suffer a little is already going easy on her. Besides, with her bad eyesight, she can't even tell Donald and me ap

Chapter 2

The glass slipped from someone's hand and shattered on the floor. The people across from me stood up, and the first thing they saw was my disheveled clothes.Someone let out a low whistle.I clutched my shirt tightly, my eyes red. "Josh, where are you?"Josh had just taken a step forward when a waiter walked up and blocked him. "Miss, this is a high-end private club. It's not a place for someone like you."I was dressed head to toe in cheap online knockoffs, my messy bun tilting to one side. I looked completely out of place."You've got the wrong idea. My boyfriend works here. I have a vision problem and got separated from him. I'll leave as soon as I find him."No one around me believed a word.Whitney let out an icy laugh. "Who knows if she didn't sneak in while her boyfriend's working just to hook a rich guy?"That was all it took. The looks around me turned sharp and mocking.Gold digger. Cheap. Desperate.In an instant, I became the center of everyone's ridicule.Josh p

Chapter 3

Someone seemed to recognize Donald and whispered under their breath, "Doesn't the guy in that video look a lot like the Brooks family's heir?"I waved it off with a small smile. "What are you talking about? That's my boyfriend, Josh. He's just a poor guy who works three jobs a day for me. You've got the wrong person."When a jacket was draped over my shoulders, Josh's expression had already turned ugly. "Isn't this embarrassing enough? Come with me."I grabbed his arm, my face lighting up, and called out, "Honey."His expression twisted. He loosened his tie, clearly irritated. "Who told you to call me that?"I acted like I did not hear the annoyance in his voice, smiling sweetly. "You did."So many nights, Donald had coaxed me into calling him that. If I accidentally called him Josh, that night would come with a much harsher 'punishment'.Josh must have thought of that video too, because his expression darkened even more. He shook off my hand and told me I was only allowed to ca

Chapter 4

Whitney let out a sharp cry from her seat above. Josh had squeezed her hand too hard.Right in front of him, I threw myself into Donald's arms and clung to him as if I belonged there. Josh's fingers tightened, his joints cracking."Yvette…" Something in his eyes surged, like it was about to break loose.I looked up at Donald, my voice small and uncertain. "Josh… Who is that?""Just a friend." Donald pulled me closer, holding me tight like he had just gotten me back after losing me. He kept whispering apologies into my ear, over and over again.I shook my head and pressed a kiss to his lips. "Josh, I found you. You have to keep your promise. Even if we didn't save up a hundred thousand, I'll still marry you. And those marks you left… Did you forget already?"Right in front of Josh, Donald did not hide anything. "My marks. Of course, I remember."At that moment, his eyes held only me.The second Donald admitted it, Josh stumbled back. He collapsed into a chair.Whitney widened h

Chapter 5

Josh went quiet, staring at me in the dark for a long time.Early the next morning, I poked him awake. He sat up, eyes half closed, looking lost for a while before he finally remembered where he was.After glancing at the clock and seeing it was only 5:00 am, he dropped back onto the bed.I let out an icy laugh. He already could not handle it? I picked up my phone and turned on an alarm. The loudest, most obnoxious one I could find.Josh finally snapped. "Yvette, it's five in the morning. Why aren't you sleeping? What is that noise?"I held my stomach and looked at him. "Aren't you supposed to leave at five every day to buy me coffee?"He cursed under his breath, then dragged himself out of bed and got dressed.After asking me for the address, he headed out. Not long after, I noticed a cup of coffee still steaming, placed quietly by the door.Donald stood hidden behind a utility pole at the corner, never leaving.By the time Josh came back, I was already full and satisfied. He

Chapter 6

After I changed into the dress, Josh's eyes lit up. However, the moment he glanced at his phone, his whole mood shifted. He grew restless, unable to sit still.Whitney's side of the chat was filled with messages, one after another, all marked as read. On the other side, there was not a single reply.I had seen something similar before, back when it was me. Now, she was the one panicking.Her last message was a photo, a knife pressed against her wrist. His phone slipped from his hand with a soft thud.I pretended not to notice and acted as thoughtful as ever. "If you have something urgent, go ahead. I can wait."He kissed my forehead, grateful. "Yvette, don't worry. I'll be back as soon as I can."He would not come back. I knew that.After seeing him out, I turned around and took off the dress, leaving it on the bed. Right then, a voice message from Whitney popped up. "Yvette, I've prepared a surprise for you. You have to come."She shared her location to a seaside hotel. What a

Chapter 7

Josh's face went pale as he snatched the phone and zoomed in on the photo. When he saw the name 'Linda Snyder', he let out a breath. "After Whitney and I finish the ceremony, I'll go check it out."Such deep brotherhood.I wondered if he would still be smiling and offering congratulations when he saw me at Donald's wedding. I lifted my skirt and walked back.Whitney's voice message popped up again. "Yvette, why aren't you here yet? The surprise I prepared for you is about to be revealed."I did not bother replying. I just deleted it and blocked her.The moment I stepped back into the hall, I ran into Donald. The boy who used to wear cheap hoodies had shed that look, returning to the icy, untouchable heir everyone knew.One second ago, he still had that usual annoyed expression. The next, his eyes were red as he grabbed my hand.I pulled away cleanly. My voice was glacial. "Sir, I don't know you."He froze like he had been struck. He took a step toward me, but his phone rang. It

Chapter 8

"What did you just call me?" Donald's hand trembled as he waved it in front of my eyes.I smiled and gently pushed it aside. "Donald, the person you're supposed to marry today… isn't me, right? Did you have fun playing with me all this time?"He dropped to the ground, his face pale. Several times, he tried to speak, but nothing came out. In the end, he lowered his head, covering his face, defeated.When I left, he did not try to stop me.Downstairs, the moment my father saw me, he raised his hand to hit me. I caught his wrist midair. His eyes widened as he stared into mine, clear and steady."You little liar! You pretended to be blind and fooled me for all these years. If you try to run today, I'll break your legs."I did not even flinch. I pointed casually toward the chaotic banquet hall behind us. "The groom ran off. Doesn't that make the bride look even worse?"Before he could react, I hailed a cab and left.…The day I secured the family's assets, I finally buried my mom's

Chapter 9

He sent me a location almost immediately. I grabbed my bag and headed out. However, the moment I arrived, something felt off.After a few sips of coffee, my vision started to blur. By the time I came back to my senses, I was lying on an operating table. Voices floated around me."I only want her to be temporarily blind. You're sure her vision will recover afterward?""Don't worry. This technique is very mature. It'll only take an hour."My body felt weak, my vision hazy.Still, I reached out and grabbed someone's arm. "I don't agree."The person noticed I was still conscious and pushed me back down. I was given another dose of anesthesia."Ms. Snyder, Mr. Brooks has already signed the consent form. Please cooperate."Donald? I shook my head, trying to stay awake. Memories of him flashed through my mind like a reel on fast forward. The way he used to gently hold my hand, slowing his steps to match mine. The way he kissed my eyes and promised that when he had money, he would ge

Chapter 10

Donald looked at me with wide, pleading eyes, damp like a puppy that had just been abandoned. I had the sudden feeling that if I gave him what he wanted, he would be wagging an invisible tail like crazy.I called a nurse to help treat his wounds. While that was happening, I went ahead and handled my discharge.After that, Josh tried to reach me several times through other people, but I turned him down every time. Hence, he switched tactics and started blowing things up on Twitter.One day, it was: [Mr. Stewart goes on a hunger strike for love.]The next day, it was: [Mr. Stewart spends a million on jewelry to apologize.]After Donald dug up my father's messy romantic history, Josh refused to fall behind. He exposed the truth about why I had pretended to be blind, how I was afraid of being harmed by my stepmother.As they kept digging into my family, they uncovered everything. I was never the gold digger. My sister was. My mother's so-called dying wish was never about clinging to

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