Monique "This can't be happening," I muttered under my breath as I scrolled through the comments under one of the many articles that were posted about me. I honestly did not think that this situation was going to blow out of proportion this way, but my name hasn't left the media ever since the first article was released, and not only was everyone talking about the fact that I'm only recently divorced, they were also talking about how I was now the CEO of one of Gavin's companies. When I initially found out that an article was released, I had hoped that the situation would die down very quickly, but instead, it kept getting worse by the minute. Gavin hasn't stopped calling as many reporters as he knew to help him diffuse the situation, but it seemed as though the more he tried to put an end to the mess, the messier it would get. Right now, I was reading through an article that not only accused me of being a gold digger, but I was also accused of trying to get back at my ex-husb
Monique I walked into Gavin's office slowly, doing the very best that I could to mask the fact that I was nervous. As soon as I walked in, the first thing I saw was Gavin's father, Anthony Jones, standing in front of his son with a very disapproving look on his face. Mentally sighing, I closed the door behind me, and both men immediately turned to look in my direction. "Well, well, well, if it isn't the lady of the moment," Anthony said as soon as he saw me, and of course, I knew he was being sarcastic with his comment. "Hello, Mr. Jones. It's good to see you," I said, maintaining a polite tone. He scoffed as soon as I responded and then proceeded to roll his eyes at me. "I wish I could say the same for you, but unfortunately, I can't say it's good to see you because it's not good to see you," he hissed. "Do you realize how much embarrassment and shame you have brought into my family and to my last name? Do you have any idea how embarrassing it is for me to have a daughter-in
MONIQUE“You don’t have to worry about my dad,” Gavin said to me some seconds after his dad left. I heaved a sigh of deep relief. It was tense earlier and now I was able to maintain composure still made me surprised.“I cannot help but think about what he said though. We have to find out who is behind all of this. It has been weeks Gavin and my name is always out there, it’s like there’s someone who wants my downfall,” I explained to him. “My men are doing everything they can in their powers and it seems the person behind this also has a strong connection because they seem to prevent any hint or traces that leads back to them,” he replied.I closed my eyes, trying to mentally calm myself because I was starting to choke. I can’t keep avoiding it. No matter how hard I tried not to get affected, I was still affected and I hated it. “I spoke to Cole earlier today,” I revealed.“You did what? And what did he say?” Gavin inquired.“I went to speak to him concerning the news surrounding m
MONIQUE“You know what? Say whatever makes you sleep well at night okay? I am bigger than you and will always be and you will always be that girl that wants everything I want but won’t and can’t get it, that’s just simple as it is,” I stated firmly. I sighed deeply and I smiled at her. “You just wasted my time and I regret saying a word to you. Since you already said what it is that you have to say then you might as well let me go, alright?”I turned to leave but felt her arms around me. I frown at her, expecting her to let go but she doesn’t let go.“I hate you so much,” she said with so much venom laced in her tone and although it was not surprising, it felt annoying hearing her say it to me. “And why do you think I’m finished? You can’t leave unless I want you to so don’t make me angry,” she said boldly and I mentally scoffed in disbelief before taking her hand off me.“You don’t get to tell me what to do. I said I’m done speaking to you and that’s it. I’m done and that’s it, und
MONIQUE“Exactly. She won’t succeed because I already know her plans and what she does. So this time around I would be able to get rid of her. I would have all the evidence that I want already to use and bring her down,” he said.“That’s where she loses it all. This is where her plans finally backfires,” I added.“But I do have a question tho. With all the wealth that she has acquired, what does she do with it and why isn’t it enough for her to stop?” I mean there must be something else making her do the same work without stopping. She has acquired a lot of money for her to finally start a new life but she refuses.“That’s another question I have in mind but the closer I get to her once my plans begin to work, the easier it will be for me to know a lot about her,” he replied. I sighed deeply. I took the glass of wine in his hand and took a sip.“I think I will call it a night and go to bed. I have a long day ahead,” I said getting up on my feet. “Alright. Goodnight. Get ready for t
Monique Gavin and I walked into the hall where the event had already commenced, and many people were already present at the party. Despite how many times I told myself that I wasn't going to get nervous, the second I took in my surroundings and realized that I was surrounded by rich and famous people, the nervousness that I tried to suppress sprouted out, and I unconsciously started to clench my fists while holding on to my dress. "Are you okay?" Gavin asked. "You look pretty pale right now," he pointed out, and I felt a little embarrassed by how obvious it was that I was nervous. "Don't mind me, Gavin. I'm just a little nervous right now," I responded, and he chuckled."It's only understandable that you're nervous, but I want you to know that today you're here as my wife, and as my wife, you're unstoppable and untouchable. There might be a few comments you might not like to hear, but ignore every disrespectful comment and keep in mind that you deserve to be here," he said, tryi
Third-person Pov Whitney clenched and unclenched her fists repeatedly as she walked out of the restroom and left Monique behind. She hated the fact that Monique had just looked down on her simply because she wasn't married to a better man, and it made her feel even more determined to snatch away Monique's happiness for a second time.As she made her way back to the party, she spotted Cole from a distance speaking to some man she didn't know, and the first thing she felt was a strong wave of nausea. She was so strangely irritated by the sight of him that she didn't want to be anywhere near him until she was able to calm herself down. Unfortunately for her, Cole also spotted her from afar and immediately gestured for her to join him. Wearing the fakest smile she could muster, she walked to his side, and while she maintained a false smile, she watched as Cole and the man he was with continued with their boring chatter. While they kept talking, she would take a look around the room
MONIQUE My heart pounded in my chest as I stood in front of the wedding hall. I was dressed in a fiery red jumpsuit, and I didn't need to be told that my appearance alone was enough to call for attention. Red lipstick adorned my lips, matching the intensity of my emotions, and my red-bottom shoes clicked confidently on the pavement as I steadied my breathing. I was prepared to walk into the wedding of my ex-husband and ex-best friend, determined to create chaos and make them pay for their betrayal. When I heard they'd be getting married today, everything in me burned with pure rage, and even though I knew I shouldn't be here since it'd hurt me more than it'd hurt them, I couldn't help myself. Clutching a small can of paint wrapped in an elegant red cloth, I concealed my true intentions from the security at the hall. I knew they'd stop to ask questions if I had walked in with an exposed can of paint, so I wrapped it in a fancy cloth that matched both the color of my jumpsuit and the