Romans & histoires I Tell Her Call Me Rocky

The crack of my palm against her cheek echoed through the hall. "I am no longer the girl who cleans your messes, Maria," I whispered, leaning into her terrified face. "I am the woman who owns the debt on your paycheck. If you speak to me again without being spoken to, I’ll make sure you’re blacklisted from every estate in the city. Now, get out of my sight." Maria scrambled away, sobbing in terror. I didn't feel bad. I felt... clean. "Veronica? Is that you?" I turned to see Meredith Hudson standing at the top of the stairs. She was wrapped in a silk robe, her face pale and drawn, looking every bit the aging queen of a dying kingdom. She gripped the banister, her eyes wide as she took in my t

In fact, I can transfer all my shares to you right now! Mom wiped her tears and chimed in, "He's right, Talia. I've been having nightmares every day about losing you when you were a child. I made your favorite braised ribs. They're a little cold now, but I made them with love…" Her hands were trembling when she pulled out a dented container from her bag. She had a hopeful expression as she offered it to me. Camera flashes went off endlessly around us as the reporters excitedly recorded this moment of a broken elite family finally meeting face to face again.

Maybe she just wanted to be here for me, no questions asked. "I got rejected" i said. "Again" i added but this time the bitterness in my voice. I decided to clear her curiosity and just told her how it went even tho she might had figured it out. "Ohh sweetie it gonna be fine i promise" she said pulling me into a hug I needed it so badly. As i cried my eyes out. Immediately, her phone rang, and she looked at me. “It’s Max,” she said before picking it up.

Why couldn’t I stop thinking about her? "Find me everything you can on Gold Ambrose," I told my assistant as he entered with reports. He blinked, confused. “Uhn?” I narrowed my eyes. “I want to know everything.” He nodded and turned to leave, but my phone rang. The number was unfamiliar, but Truecaller displayed the name: Gold Ambrose. A jolt of excitement hit me, like a damn teenager after his first time. I cleared my throat, trying to act calm as I answered, ignoring the curious glance from my assistant.

“ Your mom is calling you , that’s the only thing I wanted to tell you “ she replied . I knew it was best I didn’t say another word , I wouldn’t blame her for being mad . Just yesterday I was ranting about how I wasn’t going to react if I saw him and here I was in his arms . I am a fool and an obsessed bitch , I still want my uncle , I still want to be banged by him .

Even now, just seeing the man-made lake made her a little scared. Matthew squeezed her hand in reassurance. "Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll never let you get hurt." Just then, Anthony, Brandon, and Cameron came closer to the lake, with a young woman running after them. It was Tammy, who was crying. Her eyes were red-rimmed and swollen, and she stumbled in her high heels on the pebble path. Still, she bit her lip and forced herself to keep up. "Anthony, Brandon, Cameron, I don't get to decide anything about canceling the engagement. Besides, I really like… Do you really hate me that much?"

"Enough! I'll pay back what I owe you, but don't come looking for me again." He froze, staring at me as if I were a stranger. Perhaps I was. He had never seen this side of me before. From the sidelines, Tiffany fanned the flames. "See? I told you she was lying. All that talk about her mom being sick. It was just an excuse. We're here out of kindness, and she won't even let us in." Her words trailed off as I slapped her hard across the face. Tiffany stood there, stunned, disbelief clouding her features. "Candice, how dare you hit me? Are you out of your mind?"

Seeing how they have both achieved that always made her happy. Her cell phone on the table suddenly made a sound signifying that she had a massage. She picked her phone and unlocked it to see a message. She click to view the message which reads; “Come To The RoofTop” from David

"We haven't officially met yet. I am Tyler Anderson, the Alpha's beta and second in command." Aurora looked up from her plate and smiled warmly at Tyler. "Pleased to meet you, Mr Anderson. But please, call me Rose." "Only if you agree to address me as Tyler." Tyler responded smoothly. "Of course, Tyler." Aurora's smile widened. "The Alpha told me everything that happened." Tyler continued, making small talk. "It's so sad what you went through." Aurora's smile slowly faded and she looked down at her plate. She hadn't expected Henry to actually tell anyone her pitiful story. But what had she been expecting? Tyler was his beta. Of course he would tell him everything.