Bitter Truths Novels & Stories

{Being noble was about obtaining pleasure no matter the cost it was better to indulge than to be used to indulge and that was all that mattered. Of course, this was the sheer bitterness inside the formerly prudish young man that had been talking, and in lew of his broken heart, it was the only voice he'd been willing to listen to.

Not with victory. With truth that refused to be managed any longer.

The truth was deadly and bitter, but nothing was championing the fact that I was lost. Shit.

The thunder rolled, low and guttural, as if the heavens themselves had overheard his declaration. For Benedict, truth had always been overrated. He had learned long ago that lies, when dressed properly, were sharper than any blade, more poisonous than any vial, and deadlier than any bullet. Truth was rigid, unyielding. Lies could bend, twist, take shape like smoke until they suffocated their target.

"There are truths that have been concealed, truths that have caused pain and confusion. We owe it to ourselves to bring these truths to light and confront them head-on." The room fell into a hushed silence as each of us acknowledged the gravity of Andrea's words. We had come to a crossroads, a pivotal moment where the choice between ignorance and truth lay before us. The conversations that followed were raw and unfiltered, as we courageously shared our experiences, perspectives, and the hidden truths we had carried.

She started to cry "I felt horrible" "you can't blame yourself for that you did what you were supposed to do, reporting those bullies" "its not that I blame myself its that I was one of those bullies, the things they did to Lisa was what I helped do to Alaina and other girls too; I couldn't eat or sleep for months after it happened and from that day on I vowed I wouldn't be those girls I wouldn't treat someone so bad that they feel death is the only answer" she wiped her eyes

The older woman revealed when she saw the expression on Mila's face. "That is all pretense. I have worked with Bentley long enough to know him quite well. He is not generous and certainly not caring. I think he did all of that so that he gets rid of his guilt." "No darling. I know when someone is genuine and believe me when I say he was." "Hmmm, I think we shouldn't be talking about him right now. I want to enjoy the quietness and for once I want to be free from the awful thoughts of him." "Okay I will leave now."

"Has he lost his mind? He still dares to place a bet when Mr. Baker is already on his way?" "I know, right? I mean, the impending collaboration between Ward Group and Mr. Baker is already common knowledge in the business world. Is he still so clueless about it?" "I've worked here for ages, and I've never once heard of a client backing out of a deal this late in the game." They subjected me to a barrage of insults while vying with one another to flatter Steven. Steven reveled in it, his gaze dripping with disdain. "I'll accept any bet you propose."