Only Up From Here Novels & Stories

It turns out I'm really wealthy. See, when mom was young, her parents had a trust fund set up for her future. They never wanted her to work a day in her life but because mom is mom, she never even touched a penny of that money. Instead, she transferred the whole estate to my name. It doesn't end there. Not only have mom and dad been saving up through the years, but aunty Maggie left all her assets to me as well. So all three different estates are in my name. I literally went from being an average working class person to a millionaire over night. While I don't plan to change my lifestyle drastically, I do want to get a few things for myself because I do believe I deserve it. Starting with a f

I began asking Cassi softly. "I'll take upstairs, you take down" she replied. "Trinity we're going upstairs," she announced ending their back forth. . . . . . . .

It was like a reflex action, and I had no control over those words that came out before I could even think of asking them. "Of course sweetheart," "Why are you in your first year again?" "Oh that! Actually, I fucked up last year. I didn't get a good result so I convinced my parents to let me repeat the year." I nodded. "Oh!" I didn't have anything else to say. "Your parents went already?" she asked, settling down on the sofa again. "Yeah, actually I'm from North Carolina and it is two hours away. They wanted to reach home fast so they left just around ten minutes back."

This time I would finish him. "Shaurya Agnihotri starts counting your days in reverse manner. I am coming." The room heard my growling and frustration with my utmost hateful statement.

suddenly i felt a sharp pain at the bottom of my feet, i looked at it to see blood oozing from the cut and suddenly a sharp pain vibrated from the area, i hissed hanging my leg afraid if i made a step with it it'll hurt more. I didn't know when he lift me up like a bag of nothing and tosses me on top of the kitchen counter, he searches through the cupboards while i fully convinced myself it wasn't a dream but how come i wasn't feeling pain earlier, i thought back to the pill it has to be expired or something.

POV Ruby Trigger Warning talk and illustration of abuse I can't believe that this is happening! How did he know that we were here?! A million thoughts raced through my brain as everyone turned to look at me. I looked at Mac and Scarlett and they nodded. Cassy leaned in and rubbed my back. I looked down and sighed with relief to see a new text from Cerise in response to the one I had just sent her.

To top off her days, Joshua's calls were constant they were threatening, they were worse every day. "Joshua what the hell do you want? I already told you I'm not marrying harry, there's no more money, he caught me stealing from him, you for being so damn eager for a cash advance, you made him realize the last million I sent you, I don't have any more money, there's no more money, don't bother me anymore."

She replied anxiously, still standing at the same spot, far away from me. "I'm just here for a girl talk." I chuckled. I stood up and headed to her mini bar and took out a wine and observed it for a moment, then turned back to her and smiled. "I must say your taste has really improved. One of the benefits of rubbing on what doesn't belong to you. But be warned, everything that has an advantage comes with disadvantages." I chuckled again. I took out a glass and opened to wine. I took the first gulp then handed over to her, then it came to my conscious when she stood there disapprovingly watching as I hand over a glass of wine to her.

Abike voices, angry at the Chef, at herself. “Mr. Ofure is the only higher-ups you’ve got, good luck with that.” He replies, painfully. “Arrrgh!” Her scream threatens to pull down the hall “Act useful Chris or else, I’ll tell my Dad to take away your little Job.” She hit his chest hard, causing him to step back a little. “You can’t.” He dares. “Don’t test me.”

Make the right decision. All I can hear is a low, angry growl and I realise it is coming from me and Atari.