Double Indemnity Novels & Stories

Julian countered, his left hand shaking as he gripped his paddle, the plaster cast on his right hand throbbing with a sickening, violent intensity under his skin. Julian, stop it! Cynthia gasped, her voice climbing into a pitch of pure panic as she stared at the active credit monitor built into their front row armrest. The Continental Credit Union bridge loan has a maximum non collateralized cap of one hundred and fifty million! If that unknown proxy pushes you past that line, you are dipping directly into our primary domestic payroll reserves!

I said flatly, then turned to go pour them some water. "Don't bother!" Manager Sneed slammed a hand down on the arm of the couch, his voice sharp. "Don't push your luck! The hospital has already lifted your disciplinary action, and your bonus has been paid out double. What more do you want? We've all seen the videos going around online. Just because your name's clean again, does that mean you get to forget who gave you the platform to shine in the first place?" I carried two glasses of water over to them. I set one down gently on the coffee table in front of Director Higgins. The other, I kept in my hand as I looked Manager Sneed dead in the eye.

I mutter irritably. I hurry out of the bar, hitting a hard body belonging whoever was about stepping into the bar. And instead of apologizing, all that escape my mouth is “Abeg, wakar well,” without caring to see who it was I hit earlier. PIDGIN ENGLISH abeg, wakar well- - - - - please watch where you are going

Tamara said her softly and she nodded. "This one cannot even hurt fly." Chidera said coming back a container of Minimie chin chin. "Why are you guys always eating everything in my house?" Christiana asked as Tamara and Chidera got comfortable on her couch eating the chin chin. "You are under James' N*****x account abi?" Chidera asked switching on the Television. "No o, she's under Deji's account. I'm using it too." Tamara stated and Chidera nodded. ***********

I am fucked. There was no other way to say it. I was completely and utterly, royally, FUCKED. “You are mine. There is nothing, and I mean nothing, that you can do to get away from me.” Reid quietly growled out for only me to hear, enforcing the fact that the mate bond was not going anywhere.

Charles named a number. It was large. Amara didn’t react outwardly. “Why include penalty?” she asked. “Stability,” Edward said. “I cannot afford abrupt departure during active investigation.” “So I’m insurance.” “Yes.” She held his gaze. “And you?” she asked. “What’s my insurance against you?” Edward paused. Then: “If I breach confidentiality, attempt coercion, or expose you to legal jeopardy, settlement doubles.” Charles turned slightly. “Edward—” “It stays,” Edward said calmly.

"Babe, you saw the way he used to look at Mariana. He loves her so, so much." "Then he should have kept his dick in his pants," I grumble. "I agree. But he didn't, and he lost his entire family because of it." I shake my head at the absurdity of her defending the guy who just called her a whore, but she refuses to lose eye contact with me. "Look, I've forgiven myself and made amends the best I can. And you know how long and hard that process was. Multiply that guilt by a million, add in some children, and you have a really, really depressed guy." I look at the ground, not wanting to hear her justify his actions. "Think about it. If you had cheated on me - "

Alex who fallowed her took her hand and ushered her out. "Let's get to the point. Enforcer Duboix and enforcer Wilson will face severe punishment following our law. Since you are the victim you can request a specific punishment. Would you like to do it?" "No thank you, I'll trust you with that." His eyes glow for a second before returning to normal. "Also, you will receive indemnification for the danger you were put through." He handed me a paper with an estimation of the said indemnification. I blinked my eyes a couple of times to make sure that I wasn't imagining things. The number of zeros' quite impressive.

"Don't do this to us. We will be punished." "I don't care," Ralph responded quickly, moving in to kiss the corner of his mouth. "But I am, and our punishment will differ. You will lose half your heart, and I will become a human without a soul, which is the most severe punishment a guardian can receive. So don't do this to us." Ralph didn't stop, and he kissed the other side of his mouth. "I want you so bad, it hurts. I don't care if I lose half my heart."

"With strategic partnerships and effective marketing, we're aiming for significant expansion within the first two years. We'll establish a strong online presence, leverage social impact initiatives, and build a network of community ambassadors." Matthew continued, "We've secured alliances with two reputable banks, ensuring a substantial insurance safety net." Henry's eyes lit up, grasping the implications. "That means, even if the company incurs losses, customers will still receive their principal investment and promised interest." Matthew nodded, elaborating, "As outlined in the agreement, in the event of a loss, the interest payout would be adjusted. For instance, if we promised a 50% retu