The One That Got Away Novel Novels & Stories

Left with nothing and pushed to the brink, they were scammed easily into taking up 'high-salary jobs', which ended up with them being trafficked deep into the jungles with no hope of ever returning. As for Mona, she was taken away by an enraged parent right after she was released from lockup, and no one knew where to. Since then, one of the parents' hometowns gained a mute female student who was sold to a man to give birth to his children. All of them paid a painful price for what they did, and their lives were getting further and further away from mine. My life got better as the days passed. My mother was happy at work, and my father was recuperating well. I started my university life at a

I wonder what it would have been like to love something that much, to let it grow inside you, to believe in a future where anything is possible. I wonder what kind of mother I would have been. Probably a bad one. I force my mind to think about my departure from Snowfall. It was not an escape; it is a quiet, traceless disappearance in the dead of night, thanks to Eliza and her husband, Boris. After I called Eliza, she had come into Snowfall as a merchant. I had asked Holmes to book me a hotel with a different identity which he did. I sent him back home and later that night, Eliza and I left Snowfall with me in disguise.

Looked back at the woman who had once decided my fate over champagne and spreadsheets. “You’ll hear from my lawyers.” And then I left. The elevator doors closed silently behind me, and for the first time in years, I didn’t feel small. I didn’t feel trapped. I felt... clean. No more debts owed. No more secrets buried. Just the long road ahead and the promise that I would never let anyone silence me again. p

The moment Ethan saw me, his eyes lit up with surprise. He walked over with Yelena at his side. Before he could say anything, Yelena spoke up. “Ms. Lowell, are you here for Ethan? “That day was a misunderstanding. You like him so much. How could you possibly marry someone else?” Her words made everyone look at me. The moment they saw me, whispers rose in the crowd. “That’s Jane Lowell, isn’t it? I heard on her engagement day that Ethan’s rival kidnapped her. More than one guy…”

"Vivienne! Get out here! What is this? You love me—how could you marry someone else?" Nothing. Clutching his chest, he yanked open the closet. A big suitcase sat inside. Everything he'd ever given her was packed away. Even her favorite heels. At the bottom, a crumpled betrothal agreement—Vivienne's name scratched out, Elodie's written in. Stanley slumped against the wall, sliding to the floor. He took a steadying breath and grabbed his phone. "Book me the first flight to Northvale." *** The plane landed in Northvale way past dark.

Later, after settling Kamila and Kamrin under their cozy blankets, I lingered in the doorway for a moment, watching their eyelids grow heavier with each passing second. Once they drifted off, I retreated to our bedroom, Aaceli was moving around, getting ready for the night. I stepped into the bathroom and turned on the shower, the steam rising, but the frustration from earlier lingered, tugging at me. "Ten million gone, babe. Like it's nothing. And I trusted that team... They let her walk away with it." The sound of water hitting tile filled the space, a steady rhythm. I knew she was at the doorway, just within earshot, her figure hazy through the fogged glass.

“It was open when we got there. He must have gone that way.” I felt a surge of hopelessness wash over me. He’d escaped. Of course, he’d known about the back exit—the one I rarely used, the one only a few people were aware of. He must have slipped out the moment I’d run, the coward. “No,” I whispered, shaking my head. I covered my mouth with a trembling hand, disbelief crashing over me in waves. He had gotten away. The man who’d violated my trust, who had tried to force himself on me, had vanished into the night. My knees felt weak, and I sank back down onto the bench, staring blankly at the darkened building.

Not anymore. I was done being the victim in cases like this. Used and then discarded away. It was not the first time, and you would think I would have learned a thing or two about not trusting people. Without another thought in my messed-up head, I turned and started to pack my bags. My hands moved automatically, grabbing whatever I could fit into the small suitcase. I didn’t care where I went. I didn’t care that the borders were dangerous. I just needed to leave. I needed to get away from this place, from Kai, from the lies. I was numb. Completely numb.

He's still holding on to my hand but I know he's going to let go once we get closer. He stays behind me for a few minutes letting me go further so people don't think we disappeared together. I look for Liz when I get there to tell her I'm uberring home but she's still nowhere to be found so I tell my other friends to tell her for me then I say goodbye to them. I then go to the parking lot with no clue what car he came with today until I see a lime green colored Ferrari I'd never seen before. I know it's him. He likes to stand out.

"You know what? I will take care of the driving from now on. Return to the laboratory so you can keep an eye on them. Call me immediately if you see anything.” “Yes, boss.” He responded and left immediately without hesitation. Alone now, I stepped out of the car and lifted my gaze back to the Walker mansion, forcing myself into patience as I waited for Elowen. ~Elowen POV~ I never thought that saying goodbye as a newly married woman would come so empty, so deserted. After all I did, I couldn’t get away from him. He found out my plans. He shattered it all. A few minutes had passed since I left him in the car. I stood in front of my father’s mansion.