Payback Book Novels & Stories

THIRD PERSONS P.O.V. 2012 “The conversation is getting pleasing” Carter smiled “I am the Don of El Cartel del Lobo, and through a few light researches, I found out you are the heads of the double axes clinic, I want something light from you, the benefits? A college scholarship for your son in an elite school, I run the strings of it, it’s best to think very early of the kids future, he is a promising young man isn’t he?”

Suddenly, she felt a shiver run through her, as if something had been drained from her. She realized that her fortune had weakened even more. It was baffling—what was happening? Then she noticed the back of her hand and couldn't help but cry out in shock, "Ah! How could this happen?" There were spots forming on the back of her hand. This was what her brother had described as the backlash from her lost fortune. She had no idea what was going on. Just then, her phone rang. Seeing that it was Abby calling, she suppressed her anxiety and answered, "Madam Abby!"

Every meal was a painful ordeal, and they fueled my hatred toward Celine and Shawn. I swore that I would make whoever hurt me pay for the harm they'd caused to me.

He would even get money from his parents so that he could give it to Larissa for her allowance. I had borrowed 300 thousand dollars from my parents to pay for the house's down payment. Then, I took part-time jobs while taking care of Aria so that I could pay for the housing loan. I couldn't understand how Elias had the audacity to make these demands now. I snickered and asked, "Why should I agree to this?" Elias flung a piece of paper at my face. He said righteously, "For this very reason, of course!"

In the early days, when money was tight and he was starting the company, I borrowed from every bank and loan app I could find to help him stay afloat. Later, when we could not pay it back, my phone was flooded with calls. Debt collectors showed up at the door of our tiny apartment. They even mass-texted my relatives and friends, so everyone knew I owed money. Even then, I did not shed a single tear. The moment Jason learned the truth that night, his eyes instantly filled with tears. He clung to me tightly, whispering his sobs in my ear. He said, “Sheena, I swear I’ll never let you down in this lifetime.”

There were gasps and murmurs as the investors leaned forward, evidently enthralled by the room. The voice of Lucas was stable as he described the financial breakdown. "The first investment payback is estimated to be two times after three years and it increases steadily every year thereafter." His claims were hollow, as were those of others, his eyes glanced quickly at Liam, "--our numbers are supported by data, checked reports, and sound prognoses."

But despite being a human, I meant less to them than their pet. Why should I compare myself to their pet? To them, I was nothing more but a gofer. I wasn't part of their family. I laughed self-deprecatingly. Then, I took a taxi and left the place I'd been living in for the past two years. I, Heidi Talbot, was finally free! But my days were nearing its end. I went to a hotel and booked a room. After turning off my phone, I slept. For the first time in two years, I could finally sleep to my heart's content. I didn't have to wake up early to wait on Ethan.

"We are fixing your life today." I blinked slowly, pointing out that my life was fine before all this. "And now it isn’t," she replied, "which means we adapt." Nyx stirred faintly inside me for the first time that morning, almost amused, which surprised me. Aurelia opened the notebook seriously to a page with "PAYBACK PLAN" written in giant letters. I immediately covered my face with my hands, but she corrected me, calling it her genius recovery strategy.

"You're an adult. When you make a mistake, you pay the price. That's the rule." I didn't glance back at her cries. I strode out of the bank. The sun was perfect. The suffocating stench of money and arrogance was gone. My phone vibrated. It was a message from my former boss. [Claire, it was all a misunderstanding. When will you come back? The deputy manager position is yours.] I smiled and blocked him. A company that survives on opportunism and sycophancy isn't worth staying at. The wind around the corner was crisp. I took a deep breath of freedom.

"But Sophia is a woman too, isn't she?" "Sophia is different. She's an online influencer, and she's always sharing her life as a wealthy wife. She's sophisticated and elegant… Ugh, what's the point in telling you this? You wouldn't get it. Just give the shares back to Dad." I glanced at the new gold bracelet I had bought and smiled to myself. It really was true that money knew quality. The bracelet looked stunning, and I was sure Alice would love it, too. "I sold the shares. You can find whoever who bought them to buy them back."