Novel & Cerita Caraval Stephanie Garber

I hadn’t even realized I was holding my breath until the driver pulled into the driveway. Scott squeezed my hand once more as he looked down at me. “Ready?” he asked softly. I swallowed and nodded. “Yeah.” The driver stepped out quickly, opening my door first. I muttered a thank you and slid out, adjusting the hem of my dress, still a little unsteady on my legs. My heels clicked softly against the floor. I adjusted my hair, trying to piece myself back together before stepping inside. But before I could take more than two steps toward the door, Scott was there.

“You look like shit. What’s going on?” I had a long drink to calm my nerves and gather the boldness to share my ordeal. “I did something stupid, Mark. Like I messed up.” Mark leaned in, eyes wide. “Spill it.” I lowered my voice. “Charlotte. My stepdaughter. We… crossed a line. More than once.” Mark’s jaw dropped, then he grinned like an idiot. “Is it what I’m thinking it is? You better start talking.” “Oh man, it is. I disvirgined my stepdaughter.”

Lily couldn't stop the smile approaching her lips as she went back to eating her food. After they finished eating breakfast, a light knock came from the door and Stephanie walked in. She wore a thick red and black sweater with gold 'Merry Christmas' letters written across the front. She had shaved her head completely, small gold hoops dangled from her ears. She closed the door behind herself, holding a black leather bag. "Stephanie, you look amazing." Lily complimented the She-Wolf. She inclined her head, a faint smile on her lips before looking around the room at the extra audience.

“You’re going to be the star of the party tonight.” I smiled politely, though my mind was elsewhere. Tonight wasn’t just about beauty or elegance it was about navigating a night filled with uncertainty and hidden motives. The door opened, and Stephanie walked in, already dressed in a sleek emerald-green gown that complemented her complexion perfectly. She looked stunning, and I couldn’t help but smile. “Reyna,” she gasped, placing a hand on her chest as she walked closer. “You look incredible.” I laughed softly. “Look who’s talking. You’re glowing, Steph.”

As she walked, she gradually took off her outer jacket and threw it on the ground, revealing a short one-piece topless dress inside. She stepped in front of Carwyn Levi, her eyes glimmering over his handsome, flawless face, clearly wanting to seduce the man he was having sex with. Seeing that Carwyn Levi's expression did not change, there was no sign of disgust with her. Caroline Elizabeth felt even more cheered, reaching out to gently stroke Carwyn Levi's shoulder. Suddenly, her arm was stopped by his hand reaching out. She looked a little bewildered, furrowed her brows, looking at Carwyn Levi curiously, wondering why he wasn't moved at all by this charm.

Why was it so fast? Lily opened the door and heaps of wedding gowns, hung on different five clothing racks with wheels, entered my room, with the staff who looks like from the boutique, according to their way of uniform. A woman, wearing a designer elegant casual fitted dress, strode forward with a smile plastered on her face. "Good morning, Ms. Laverde, it's a pleasure to work and meet you. My name is Caroline Stephan, your wedding organizer." she extended her hand for a handshake.

cursed the girl "I will just have this water bottle" announced Stephen to the cashier "that would be 2.04$" said the casher As Stephen was looking for his wallet he noticed it was gone he kept looking for a couple of minutes but still found nothing. then realization hit him the guy bumped into him stole his wallet and he looked at the girl that was annoying him all morning trying to get a taxi and another realization hit him 'they must be working together' thought Stephen to himself and dashed to her before she rode the taxi, he roughly caught her arm and told the taxi "Sorry we will be walking together" lied Stephen making the fakest smile

* she’d simpered, her grip bruising Stephanie’s arm. The charity gala was a sea of sequins and spite. Stephanie floated through the crowd in a silver gown, her smile welded on. She’d slipped her GPS bracelet onto a waiter’s tray an hour ago. Jake’s contact would disable it. *Two days*, he’d said. *Then we move.* In the restroom, she splashed water on her face, the faucet’s growl drowning her shaky breaths. The door swung open. Adriana. She looked like vengeance in red satin, her curls a crown of flames. “Hello, Stephanie.” The name dripped mockery.

I whispered. “I’m out of the frame, Mr. Ardiente so I have to flee. Bye!” I lift in the elevator and pressed the ground floor. “Stephanie must be jealous to that woman, I thought she is confident but why did she let the girl ruined her confidence? She must be silly for letting Caspian go, she needs to know that he loves her too.” I drove my car as I called her. She didn’t answer my calls but she messaged me and send her location.

––– ꁞ ꁞ ꁞ ꁞ ––– “Faster, now!” Barbara barked as soon as they burst from the modiste. The footman obeyed at once, the carriage jolting into motion. Inside, Lois pressed a hand against her chest, breathing hard, then suddenly burst into a nervous laugh. “That was… that was too close!” Barbara glanced at her, then laughed as well, relief flooding them both until their giggles filled the carriage. “She is insufferable,” Barbara muttered at last, shaking her head. “How did you ever endure a stepsister so authoritative and vile?”