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SYBIL EAGAN POV"Sybil" he started and my hand flew across his face. The sharp sound of my palm striking his cheek left me frozen, and we both stood shell-shocked staring at each other.And then he grabbed my wrist- catching me by surprise- and pulled me until I laid flushed against him, and his arms crushed me even as I started to struggle to get free from his hold. "What the hell do you think you're doing!" I yelled, twisting and yanking myself until he let go of me. I panted, staring at him incredulously. But the raw look of pain in his eyes had me taking notice and my heart clenched furiously in my chest. No, not again. I couldn't... I won't fall for it ever again.He made to grab my wrist again and I stepped back, my whole body shaking as if I'd been doused in icy water. I tried to get it under control but I couldn't. I was so mad, so damn furious that he had the guts to come here, after what he did. "Please, Sybil... You need to hear me out first. I was going to tell you ever
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DIAN ANGELO POV "Argh!!!" I roared, punching at my steering wheel in rage. I'd found a spot to park after leaving Sybil and all I saw was red. The dark feeling that poisoned my veins spread, and I gripped the wheels tighter, my muscles bulging as I applied pressure. I wanted to yank the god-damned thing off. Getting air to fill my lungs was also difficult and remembering the way Zach stood in front of Sybil as if to protect her from a monster made the rage in my chest bubble to an all-time high. It was my fault. It was all my fucking fault. I'd put that look in her eyes, but damn it if I was just going to let her walk away from me.Never. I will not allow it! I could not even bear the thought of being without her for a second more, and she was talking about severing all ties. I'd never let her leave me. And I didn't care if it sounded psychotic. Just thinking about the word she'd spoken to my face had my hackles rising and I punched at the steering wheel once more, the space confin
AGAINST ALL ODDS Thirty six
SYBIL EAGAN POV."Welcome back, Miss Sybil Eagan!" Everyone cheered, making me pause as I came out of the elevator. I glanced around, taking in the beautiful balloon decorations and the big banner completing the office look. Forcing a smile to my lips, I received the flower that was suddenly thrust into my hand."Welcome back, Miss Eagan. We all are so happy that nothing bad happened to you. We never lost hope that you would be found" my assistant said with a radiant smile on her face. "This place has not been the same without you, Miss Sybil. Thank you for coming back" she cried then hugged me as if she couldn't help herself. I patted her back slowly and she let go and wiped at the tears that had slipped out the corners of her eyes.They all stared at me, and I could see the look of anticipation in their eyes."Thank you so much for such a warm welcome. I am really happy that everything has been running smoothly even though I was absent. I hope this unity will last for ages. Let's a
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SYBIL EAGAN POVThe bed I was lying on was super comfortable, and I turned clutching the willowy pillow. Did my pillow always smell so good... Like Dian. I winced, turning and blinking my eyes open. The moonlight streaming through the window was beautiful, but what was up with the window... Were they always so wide, and what was up with the lights- it was so reddish dim. I bolted upright, my eyes widening even as the effect of sleep made my sight blurry. I rubbed my eyes, then blinked rapidly until I could see better. Everything looked unfamiliar. Where the hell was I? This was definitely not my house, neither was it the office. I could only recall some of the events that took place at the office. Did I faint? Where the hell had Dian taken me? I dragged my hand through my hair in exasperation and tried to get my breathing under control. Panicking was not the answer to a situation like this. "Where's my phone," I let out, my gaze darting around the space. I shoved to my feet and the
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SYBIL EAGAN POVI was warm. A large hand was draped around me, and I could feel the inhale and exhale of Dian breathing against my cheeks that were pressed to his chest.Slowly, forcing my movement to be gentle, I glanced up at his face and flinched as our gaze clashed. I looked down sharply, my cheeks flaming, and gasped once more when his hand snaked around my chin, his fingers caressing my skin as he angled my head until I was staring into his eyes."I want you to look at me, Sybil." He whispered and I stared, my face burning as I struggled to hold his gaze. My stomach felt funny and my heart rate was starting to pick up. My gaze slipped to his lips, and I shuddered, remembering every place where they had been on my body. Last night had been wild and as I moved my legs, shifting my body a little, I felt a little sore but my body ached in all the right places."Your whole face is red" he stated and that just made me blush harder."Well, you are staring at me like that" I trailed off
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The sharp sound of a slap echoed through the space, accompanied by Rose's harsh breathing as she stared down at the man she'd sent to get rid of Kehlani.The man stood, his gaze stoic even as Rose raised her hand to strike him again.She stopped at the last second, choosing to huff and pace instead. "I told you to leave the country, so how dare you come back here..." She asked, her voice vicious as she stepped closer to him "Are you here to threaten me?"The man shifted, then clasped his hand behind his back. "I have always been loyal Mrs Eagan... I had a reason for coming back" he said then winced when Rose jabbed her hand directly where he'd been shot."No reason you give will be good enough. Isn't it bad that you left a pool of your blood at the crime scene, and now you show your face while the case is still under investigation? If you get caught... " Rose started staying when he cut in."I will gladly serve whatever sentence I am given without implicating you or your husband"Rose
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SYBIL EAGAN POVToday had been really crazy, and it felt all the more daunting now that Dian wasn't by my side. But we'd agreed that I would talk to my friends without him there since I knew just his presence would aggravate them, especially Zach, and we'd end up fighting instead of talking.The parking lot was quiet, so I was sure I'd managed to evade the paparazzi. I opened the car door and stepped out of it, then stopped as a woman approached me.She stopped in front of me and I blinked, recognizing her."Helaena," I said and she took off her glasses. Her eyes were red-rimmed as if she'd been crying for a long time."Yeah, it's me, Sybil. I saw the news" she said and I felt a pang in my chest.I wanted to say something but I didn't know what to say to her."Are you two really back together?" she asked and I nodded."Yes, we are," I answered and she just stood there, her fist unclenching and clenching. It was a bit daunting, and I went on the defensive. "What do you want? It's not l
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HELAENA slammed the door of her trunk close, then she stood, taking in a lungful of air.This was for the best, she told herself. She'd made the right decision. There was no use dragging it out. It was only going to end in disaster if she did. She had wanted to hurt Sybil and had even brought a knife with her when she confronted her in the parking lot, but she hadn't been able to bring it out and do what her darkened heart told her to.It wasn't worth it. Sybil dying was not going to bring Dian back to her, instead, it would be the opposite. It was better for her to leave this way, especially since she'd already confirmed that Sybil wasn't trying to take revenge on Dian.Helaena walked to the door of her car and yanked it open, hesitating a bit as tears impaired her vision, making everything look blurry."You can do this Helaena. It is time to let go" she said to herself, her hand gripping the door handle harder."Helaena" a desperate voice called and she flinched, turning to face th
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