Be Careful Who You Trust Novels & Stories

“Wrong lesson.” Her brows furrowed. “You don’t survive in my world by trusting less. You survive by knowing exactly who you’re trusting and why,” I said. “Blind trust is foolish. But complete distrust is isolating. Both get people destroyed.” She went quiet. I closed her file gently. “That will be all, Miss Brooks.” Her eyes widened slightly. “Ma’am, I—” “We’ll get back to you,” I cut in, my tone leaving no room for argument.

Much more. Anna: Then give it all to me. Now. Unknown Number: No. It’s too dangerous. For both of us. You need to be careful. I almost laughed out loud at his words. Careful? After everything he did to me? His words sounded more like a joke to my ear. A boring one to start with. Anna: You don’t get to tell me to be careful. The dots bounced for a long time. A long message was coming. Unknown Number: I’m not talking about me. I’m talking about the people around you. You think you know who you can trust. You don’t.

her father's last words reverberated, his voice raw with emotion but firm with conviction, "trust no one. Not even those who claim to be on your side. The game is far from over. The shadows run deep. And the truth… the truth is a dangerous weapon. Trust no one." His words lingered in the air, a chilling, profound warning that left Violet feeling frightened and overwhelmed, a lone figure burdened with a massive truth, uncertain of who, if anyone, she could really rely on in the perilous path that lay ahead.

He stood at the door, his hands tucked into his pants pocket, and a sly smirk on his face. “This tells us that bitterness can go deep and lead anyone to do anything. If a seer had told me that Lilian would one day betray her own best friend over career success and a man, I would never have believed it," the presenter's voice drifted across the room. Skylar began to take slow strides towards me, his head hanging at the side. "This is a lesson to be careful of who you trust and the people around you. Not everyone who smiles at you means well for you.”

She blurted. “Yeah, I’m sorry.” “No, it's fine. I was just surprused— but never mind. She has your email. She would message you when she has news and she can't reach the phone. Don't worry.” Relief washed over me and I nodded all at once. “Just be careful… right now, no one is actually trustworthy. Anyone can sell you out—“ she paused and then added. “And please handle Violet's situation with caution. She is known to be a runner when things get too tough."

And they were enjoying the chaos far too much. A message popped up on my screen from an unknown email: “Be careful who you trust.” I stared at it, heart racing, unsure if it was a warning or a threat. One thing was clear,this war is not over yet.

I wanted that wine badly so I decided to get dressed and head there for another bottle or two. Checking that I had everything in my handbag I zipped it and then grabbed my keys. Opening the door I was stopped by Tristan. "Don't say anything, I just wanted to speak with you. I can't give you any details because my life depends on it, literally but please be careful. Be very wary of anyone you encounter with. Don't open your heart to suspicious people. I know this sounds very demanding and I have no right to come here after what I did but I needed to give you this message. I would not sleep at night if I didn't at least try to warn you." A tear ran down his right eye.

“Daniel...” “You wouldn't have to worry about anything.” His voice was gentle, and that was what made it worse. “You wouldn't have to worry about anything, no one is going to tell you what to do or who you could trust.” Skyler slowly straightened. “Who I could trust?” He nodded. “People aren't always what they seem. They lie. A lot. Some are enemies that call themselves your best friend.” She stared at him. “Okay...” “You can't be careful about who you don't know, about who you let close to you.”

I added a warning, "So, be careful of whom you should trust, Pierce." Because I don't want you to end up like me.

“Actually, I do trust them. But it’s when you trust someone the most that you need to be careful.” I raised an eyebrow. “That makes absolutely no sense.” “Not really. Think about it. If my men know I trust them, they’ll feel comfortable. And if they feel comfortable, they might try to pull something because they think they can get away with it. Then later they can lie about it, since they know they’re in my good graces. So, in my opinion, it’s best to play it safe. I’d rather have you under my watch. If you want something done right, you should do it yourself. That’s what they say, right?”