Payback Chapter 9 Novels & Stories

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."

Liam also dropped to his knees with a thud, yanking at his hair as he sobbed. "Emma, I was forced into it! I embezzled the money because I wanted to get ahead, to give us a good life! For the sake of all those years I took care of you, please let me off just this once! I don't want to go to prison!" The flashbulbs around them were going off like crazy. Business elites and reporters attending the summit had stopped to watch this absurd spectacle.

left when the rest of Manhattan spits his name like poison. He’ll cling to me harder than ever. He’ll think I’m the reason he survived, that I’m the one thing keeping him sane. And the more he falls, the sweeter my revenge will taste. Payback was delicious. But watching Darren Johnson fall in love with the woman planning his ruin? That was divine.

He left all the Darkshadow Pack's wealth to you. As the snowstorm extinguished the funeral's fire, I could not find the words to speak. I gave all the assets back to Aaron and the Darkshadow Pack. Later on, I became a teacher. Whenever the kids would ask me where I got my scars, they would find me staring off into the distance, deep in thought. "It's a really long tale," I would tell them, "about a silly wolf who didn't know what love meant until it was too late."

Ethan replied. "Very well, what about him?" Alfie asked. "I was contemplating how you would pay Steven back if you were in my predicament?" Ethan queried. "Ethan, 'a mistake made is already made.' The only way to rectify a mistake is to ensure it is not repeated, and we must move forward. I understand that Steven has wronged you in the past, but seeking retribution may exacerbate the situation," Alfie stated. "Hmm, do you have a solution for me or not?" Ethan pressed.

"Mable, are you done making a scene?" He stepped forward, shielding me behind him protectively, his gaze sharp as a blade. "I pretended to be poor back then simply to test how sincere you were. And what happened? The moment you thought I was disabled and broke, you broke up with me without the slightest hesitation, terrified I'd become a burden. "Now that you know I have some money, you want to come crawling back? Don't you think that makes you a little too pathetic?" Mable's face flushed red, then paled at his words. She opened her mouth, but not a single word came out.

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Still sitting there, still watching me with that same unreadable face, but the guilt was still there underneath. I picked up another piece of toast and took a slow bite this time, chewing while my mind raced. Last night I had asked for this. I had begged for a payback. I had spread my legs for his twin brother and moaned while my husband was on the phone. I swallowed and spoke without looking at him . “I’m still serious about the request. An Eye for an eye. I can pay somebody else.... if you don't want to.....

Some things you return to because they were good the first time and they're still good and the returning is its own form of gratitude. This is one of those things.

he answered agitatedly, his voice filled with fury and hatred. Subsequently, I fished out my own phone and showed him the chat history between me and Shannon. "This is the chat history between Shannon and me, proving that she contacted me before I left for my work trip so that she could borrow my account." The first message from Shannon read, "Rina, I've lost my job. I heard from Mark that live streamers are doing quite well these days. I want to give it a try too, but starting up an account of my own is just too hard! Could I borrow your side account to test the waters?"