Inked In Lies Novels & Stories

They-They all did such things but she-she didn't know about it. “ You are lying...” Sia shooked her head in denial. He was definitely lying. To get her to sign the marriage contract, he was making everything up. Her friends would never do such things. They would never do such things, ever! Sia stumbled back on her feets, as Hardin chuckled out again. “ All of them knew about everything...” Hardin whispered out to Sia harshly. “ Except you. They all knew what they all did except you. ” Hardin reached forward and grabbed her arms to pull her forward, before her knees gave out and she fell in his embrace.

“What happened again?” “I…” I swallowed and my heart rate picked up as I prepared to lie to him. “I don’t really remember the details. I just know that Lexa, you remember her, right? She, like, kidnapped me I guess?” It didn’t even sound true to my own ears. I had always been complete shit at lying, especially to dad. It didn’t help that he had a built-in lie detector and almost always caught people in the act. He hummed thoughtfully at my statement and turned to face me a little more. He was sitting opposite me on the couch, one of his arms slung over the back in a way that would’ve looked casual had it been anyone else doing it.

On our wedding day, my fiancée and brother died in a tragic crash, and the shock left my mother completely bedridden. Everyone blamed me, saying I brought misfortune and death to everyone around me. However, I didn't even have time to grieve. I worked myself to the bone, hauling concrete at construction sites by day and delivering food by night, just to afford my mother's medical bills. Then came the day I took a side job wearing a mascot suit for a grand opening event. One employee mentioned, "Our boss is super rich and handsome, and his wife is so sweet. Their family is so loving. They even rescue stray cats and dogs all the time!" I stayed quiet, only worried about whether I'd make it

I cut him off, pointing out, "You may not know, but you touch your earlobe when you lie." His hand hung in mid-air, then dropped as he tried to pull me close. "It's not what you think. I can explain." I pulled up the video and shoved it to his face. "This is why you bailed on me seven times, right?" I looked him in the eye. He held me, flustered. "I had my reasons." I waited for him to continue, curious about the reasons that had pushed him to marry Vivian behind my back and lie for three years.

"You ruined my company and made me go bankrupt! And now you're stealing my wife? I won't let you get away with this! Look, everybody—this is me and my wife, and these are my sons. This is our family." The crowd started buzzing. "Isn't this bigamy or something?" someone whispered. "Yeah, how can she be with her husband's enemy? That's cold." Sheldon reached for me, his voice dropping soft. "Honey, don't be scared. I know he must've forced you into this. But I'm here now. I'll protect you." I laughed, sharp and bitter. "Are you forgetful or just naturally good at lying to yourself? Or maybe you forgot that you gave me a fake marriage license? That you even faked the boys' birth certificates?"

RED INK EP 16: A road to Convergence ~~Lorin's Point Of View~~ She perceived an aroma in the air, it smelt like pepper soup. She squeezed her eyes, squinting at her environment, the first thing she notice was the nude coloured couch she was lying face down on, then the cream drapes hanging on the walls...this was her home. She sat up, her face smudged with makeup that was unwashed. Her hand moved around her body touching the furry textured material on her body...she was changed. Aurora.

I moved closer, pushing through a few people until I could see what everyone was staring at. My heart stopped. There, pinned right in the center of the board, were several printed posters. My mother’s picture was on them—a photo of her smiling from one of the events attended with Daniel. Big, ugly red letters were written across it: “GOLD DIGGER” “MARRIED FOR MONEY” “NEW WITCH IN THE MANSION” And at the bottom of every single poster… was Seth’s signature. That sharp, distinctive ‘S’ with the little curve at the end. The same signature I had seen on the contract. The same one only he drew like that.

It was like I'd been cursed too—I was ready to protect the sisters at all costs. I lunged forward with the bottle. "Stop!" A commanding voice rang out! Colin froze, his eyes shifting from confusion to fear. Then, he stammered, "Y-you're not dead?" I turned around, just as shocked. Rachel, completely unharmed, was standing in the doorway! Behind her were Tracy and several police officers. "Colin Booth, we suspect you're involved in a case of bribery, embezzlement, and conspiracy to commit murder. Please come with us."

When I finally picked up, the first thing she said was, “Honey, I’m feeling really unwell today. Can you wire me two thousand dollars? I need to get more asthma medication.” Hearing her voice, a scoff surfaced in my heart. She had no idea I had uncovered her lies. She still thought I was the same gullible fool she could push around. If I sent her the money now, she would definitely use it to refill Derek’s medication. With that thought, I replied coldly, “I’m in the hospital. I don’t have money to send you.”

It was a deep, shimmering indigo, pulsing slightly with the ambient noise of the prison the clink of keys, the hum of the ventilation. ​"It will only record the truth, Julian," I warned. "The Shield-Ink reacts to the sub-frequencies of the human heart. If you lie, the ink will smudge. If you speak from the soul, the letters will hold." ​ ​Julian reached out, his trembling fingers hovering over the paper. He didn't touch it. He began to speak, his voice a low, melodic hum that seemed to resonate with the very stone of the room.