Deceived By The Gargoyles Novels & Stories

"Wendy, hurry up. I've got a surprise for you." Gideon Cross stood at the edge of the grove, waving me over. The golden light of the setting sun fell across his face. His smile was warm and familiar, reminding me of the more than two thousand days we had spent side by side. I had barely taken a step when several glowing lines of text suddenly flashed across my vision. "Don't go. There's a sulfuric acid trap in the grove."

"After you sanitized your hands like I was diseased!" Henry's head snaps toward Declan. Something dangerous flashes in his eyes. "You did what?" "She's lying," Declan scoffs, but there's a flicker of uncertainty in his face. "Like you lied about what happened to the last waitress you harassed?" Henry's voice is deadly quiet. "The one I had to pay off to keep quiet?" My eyes widen. So the rumors about Henry being different were true. "This isn't about me," Declan deflects. "Your fiancée is an impostor. A cheap replacement probably paid to - "

And now, he would finally understand why I had been so opposed to their relationship. But as I looked at Gael, I saw something that made my heart sink. I saw a look of uncertainty, a look of doubt. And I realized, with a sinking feeling, that Gael might not be as convinced as I thought he would be. "What does this mean?" Gael asked, his voice hesitant. "Is this really true?" I nodded, feeling a sense of frustration. "Yes, it's true," I said. "Kaye is not the woman you think she is. She's manipulative and deceitful, and she's only using you for her own gain."

Finally, they see her as she wanted: an efficient and trustworthy secretary, someone who has managed to stand out without drawing too much attention. The shift in her environment becomes more apparent with every praise received, but Emma knows that, in reality, nothing has changed. She has simply reached the place she always wanted in the shadows, without revealing her true intentions. To be recognized, to be dependable… but without being too approachable. Meanwhile, at Carter Enterprises, the gala marks a turning point. The appearance of Arthur Williams was no accident. Arthur, a retired telecommunications magnate, had long rejected any dealings with the Carter family after a scandal that h

He looked at her for any indications of deception but found none, and he knew that she wasn’t drunk, which left him with no other options. “Why now?” He asked. “Don’t be silly. I’m allowed to change my mind, aren’t I?” She could, but he was still sceptical of her sudden change in attitude. He was waiting for her to start laughing and asking if he actually fell for it, but neither came. He was convinced that she had finally gone insane. “Stop overthinking and just accept it.” Before he got a chance to say anything, she was already on him, and all rationality left his body.

We need to act now before it becomes too late. Isabella pulled back, the impact of Clara's words crashing onto her. She wished to trust Clara, yet every aspect of their history led her to doubt the sincerity of the proposal. "I’m not sure," she replied, her voice shaking with unease. "I'm not certain whether I can rely on you, Clara." You have deceived me previously. “How can I be certain this isn’t another trap?”

Every second that passed, every minute that dragged on as I waited to hear his condition, felt like an eternity. Now, standing in this sterile, fluorescent-lit room, I couldn’t help but feel an overwhelming wave of emotions crashing over me. I’d spent so long hating him, pushing him away, trying to protect my heart. But all of that had changed. The moment I’d heard about his accident, the moment I had rushed to his side, I realized that I had been lying to myself all along. I had loved him for so much longer than I wanted to admit.

Julia responded calmly. Yannie's gaze shifted to Shiloh, seated in a wheelchair. As Julia had stated, she was indeed privy to the situation. "Godmother, Jared has been duped. Please don't let yourself fall for it as well. She's so young; even if she possesses medical knowledge, can she truly surpass the renowned medical professors we used to engage? How could she possibly provide him with a proper cure? She's exploiting this opportunity, cozying up to Jared, hoping to secure a place by his side. She likely believes that with time, their affection will grow, and once they become an official couple, she'll have a firm position as the lady of the house." Cameron continued to fuel Yannie's anger

She had been nothing but a pawn in his game, and now she was left to grapple with the reality of the man she thought she knew, but who had only ever been a stranger to her. "Dhokebaaz,". (Deceiver). She spat, her voice trembling with a mix of fury and sorrow. The word, drenched in her native tongue, was heavy with the weight of betrayal. But as the syllables hung in the air, he simply frowned, unable to fully grasp the depth of her pain, lost in the meaning of the unfamiliar word. "I don’t believe in this plaything". With a forceful kick, she sent the torn papers scattering across the floor—shreds of their so-called marriage, a union built on nothing but lies and deceit. It was a mockery of

she whispered, still unable to believe it. "When you supposedly died with our child, I was lost. I felt like I was trapped in darkness, with no idea how or where to begin again. I had the real Julia, but my heart... it still longed for the dead impostor." He raised a hand to her face. She still couldn’t speak. Only her tears showed how deeply his confession affected her.