Against The Odds Novels & Stories

Delilah glared at Malfred on mentioning the last part. Malfred's face was as white as sheet, he didn't think that far, he fucking didn't even expect Delilah to carefully calculate the odds of that happening. "That won't happen." Malfred assures. "That's why the engagement is being annulled, you could sue me for defamation of character by association. Your engagement to Fiona isn't beneficial to me at all." Delilah says with no emotion.

I need to be strong. I need to be strong. I tried to motivate myself but I failed miserably. I was able to mask a brave face in front of him but the image of him staring at me with anger was flashing in my brain continuously and each time it flashed, my body shivered. Playing against the devil is not an easy task.

He just stared at me. Bang. One shot, between the eyes. My stomach twisted, but I didn’t show it. This wasn't me at all. I never wanted chaos, nor fights in my life, that's why I distanced myself from my father after my Mom died, but now I had to do this for Ava, for Levi, and for myself. ~~~~~~~~ That night, I met with the devil. Rafa Moretti. Our biggest rival. The one my father hated most. I found him in an abandoned casino outside town. Alone. Drinking whiskey like it was water.

Hoping against hope that nobody has beaten her to that. At the same moment someone is also making the same plan. just like her and they are bound to clash.

I explain. "Oh okay." Mom said as she thought about it. "To be honest, I don't see why. I mean, it's obvious he really likes you. I see the way he looks at you." I was beginning to feel uneasy. I really wasn't comfortable having this conversation with my mother. It was a bit awkward. "Well, he has been through a lot in his past, so it's still not easy for him to make a big step like that." I explain. Even though I really wanted to be his girlfriend, I was being patient because I understand.

"I love Natasha so much, and I know you love her too. But u can't save someone whose problem are bigger than yours. Michael's eyes snapped up, a protest on his lips. "But_" Tracy cut him off, her hand on his shoulder. "Listen, Mike. We aren't from the same world. The LEEs are .... they play by different rules. You'll get hurt. You're an artist, Michael. You have dreams, and ur family depends on u. Don't let someone else's drama ruin them". Michael's jaw set, his eyes flashing with defiance. "I can handle it, mom. I care about her a lot".

"Do you think these things matter to me? I'll say it one last time. Get out. If you don't, I'll call the cops and report you for trespassing. My groom has connections, and he's on my side. Just wait until the cops get here." I watched her call the police. Before the call connected, I turned and walked away. I didn't take any of the gifts with me. But I hadn't gone far when they were thrown out like trash. "Filthy things, filthy person," she shouted. "Take everything you touched and get out of here." I picked the gifts back up. In the end, no one really held a grudge against money. I had taken a day off and booked a flight. I'd already lost enough financially.

It was getting unbearable for him but he couldn't move away without Eva. " It's really awful." the girl said raising her eyebrows little up. " Anyhow, they're going to lose this competition." Parth walked to them and said, " Hello ma'am. Do you think so? " " What do you mean? " she shoutout. " I mean do you think that we're going to lose and he will win? " Parth said. " Of course. There's no doubt in it. Do you have any problem with me. " That girl came forward, little closer to him and said.

The True Voids pour through the cracks. Hundreds. Thousands. All darkness. All hunger. All ending. "We can't fight this." Kai grabs my hand. "We're outnumbered. Outpowered. Broken." "Then we die fighting." I stand. Summoning what little strength I have left. "I won't surrender. Won't give up. Won't let them win." Damon moves beside me. "We're with you. Always." But it's just us three. Against infinity. Against impossible odds. Against doom.

"But why the hell do I feel like you are making a big mistake, Sybil. Dian Angelo does not deserve you" "I know that, but I love him, and I'm going to give him a chance. He makes me happy, so I have to do this". "But why the rush... You both are already in the news, your relationship..." "That wasn't planned at all. It just happened and now everything is spiraling out of control, but we both decided that since we are already in the limelight, we will use this chance to file a case against my parents... Father can not become the president before we do, and judging from the statistics, he is really close to winning" I explained and Zach finally met my gaze, and he looked really hurt.