Was it so out of reach to think she would do this to me? Definitely not.Yet there were still little doubts. Two weeks had passed. Two weeks without any trouble. I hadn't seen or neared her, letting go of any suspicions of the past. Why would she suddenly spring up and hurt me? Was it my suspicions of her that day that led her ? Was this planned? Did she do it alone?Was I thinking too much?“You need to sleep.” Jon said, his voice springing me out of my thoughts. I looked up as his hand cupped my cheek.“You've had a long day. You need to rest. Don't bother coming to work tomorrow and stay inside as much as you can. Log off all social media too. I don't want you getting hurt.”It all made sense. I nodded, savoring his kiss to my forehead. Panic slipped in as he pulled away from our embrace.He was leaving? I swallowed thickly.I knew it was necessary for him to actually follow his word and yet…Before he could stand up I stopped him, holding his wrist.“Don't leave. Not yet.” I rush
EvaI had to reread it three more times before it fully sank in. Pushing away my laptop, I tore my gaze to the nearest wall, completely stricken.‘What the hell?’ I rubbed my face lightly before looking back at the open monitor. Through the short distance I'd made, the text still remained the same and the feeling was more and more sinister every time I looked at it. I quickly averted my gaze, focusing on the nearest wall instead.Who sent this? It had to be a prank or a practical joke.Right?I fought the urge to look back at it. After a while I gave up and brought my laptop closer to me.There was no use keeping something like this. I should just delete it and get it over with. Clicking in the email again I reached out to the “”DELETE “ button. It was right there, shining like a beacon. Deleting it would be so easy.And yet, I stopped.The timing was too coincidental. No matter how much I wanted to write it off as nothing I couldn't. An anonymous email texting me about ‘truth’ afte
EvaMy heart hammered in my chest. There was no doubt about it that what they were saying was true.The lies no doubt had to do with those fake pictures on the news, but the past?Something in me clenched. I suspected that Brienne had something to do with this, the question was what exactly had she done?Shutting my eyes, all the thoughts culminated in a painful cacophony in my head.Viktor's voice. His proud glare and sneer six years ago.“Why are you acting so surprised? It's nothing you haven't done before.”The look he'd given me two weeks ago with his accusing glare.“Just like you did to me.”These pictures. Fake texts and pictures that were apparently dated back to while I was dating him. The contorted story on that news.Broke up with me for cheating…A sharp breath left me as I opened my eyes. It felt like I was drowning and finally reached the surface. My hands were shaking, but I moved forward to type.‘What do you know?’Desperation creeped up my senses. I thought I could
Eva The moment I heard the door shut behind me, I knew he was back. My gaze remained on the television as his footsteps approached before I felt a set of arms wrap around my shoulders. “Good evening my love,” he groaned against my neck, the slight vibrations mustered a smile from me despite my mood. “You don't sound like it,” I quipped lightly, noting his weary voice. He sounded even more worn than yesterday and I was sure he looked more than he felt. “You know me so well.” He huffed against my collarbone. The fact that he couldn't muster a flirtatious comment was proof enough of his exhaustion. “Enough about me. How was your day?” he asked, looking at me. I faltered instantly, but quickly recovered. After the visit I had, I was far from okay. The uncertainty of my talk with Julienne and the weight of what I knew but couldn't say was in me, and an unsettled anxiety remained in my gut. But I couldn't tell him anything about it. Forcing a smile before I turned to him, I
WARNING: Implied Sexual Assault. Brienne “Cheers!” The clinking of our glasses mixed in with the pulsating bass of the nightclub we were in. The noises from the people below us were drowned out thanks to our private room. I took another sip of my wine before leaning back, wrapping my free arm around Viktor. Seven of us were inside the VIP room for our own personal celebration.It was just like the good old days in college where we would go to parties to celebrate our wins. What could I say? Old habits died hard. I wasn't completely dumb about business. With my ‘counsel’ and Geoffery's encouragement, he'd set up the announcement closer than ever. It wouldn't make a difference either way, but it was a smart move. According to Viktor, Jonathan Salvador had agreed without a fuss. Why wouldn't he when his company was now at stake? With the coming announcement of their partnership with S.Corps, it was a win for Viktor. The company would get both the benefits of the partnershi
BrienneHer words were like icy water slipping into my veins. I whipped my head back to her, seeing her open face.She knew everything? How? My mind raced as I gauged what to say next.“I have no idea what you're talking about.” I bit out, trying to pretend.“Don't lie,” she bit back, “it's not that hard to tell. An anonymous tip? Really?”“There are only a few people who know that much information about my life and there's only one who has threatened me. You're the only person I know who could have done this.”‘What the…’ I stood stunned.Disbelief filled me as she glared. Everything she said was true, but none of it was any actual proof. Just her deductions.She didn't even mention HIM. “Is that all you know?” My tone was sarcastic but I internally gauged her, trying to hide my suspicion and fear.The slight hesitation on her face told me all I needed to know. She quickly raised her chin in a mask of confidence.“I need to hear it from you,” she said, “Viktor confirmed my suspicion
Brienne He was so attached to her, confessing how he loved her, helping her. He'd changed because of her, constantly by her side as the poster child for college sweethearts. The eventual breakup I hoped would happen in time never happened and soon enough she was moving into his penthouse after college.‘Unfair.’ I thought. She'd taken everything I wanted.The opportunity I was waiting for she'd stolen from me. She, who had nothing to offer, had him wrapped around her finger in that innocent gaze.Her, a nobody, took him from me.I probably should have been born an actress with how good I was at pretending. I played the friend role well, being by her side and comforting her when it mattered. Just like Geoffrey did for Viktor, I hid my absolute disdain for her for the time being and the promise of more. I'd sworn to myself that I was going to take him back and get rid of her once and for all. And I did.As I reached the VIP room the place was completely deserted. I must have been in t
EvaThe cold wind made me shiver as I walked through the city streets, but nothing could compare to the icy chill in my heart. The doctor's words still echoed in my ears even though I was far away from the hospital.Pregnant. I was pregnant.How was I going to deal with this? It has been half a year since I graduated from college and still had no job. I didn't even know how I was going to tell him, how he would react...I stopped in my tracks when I saw the building I called home. It at least used to be one.It was late, but I was sure Viktor didn't mind, if he was even there in the first place.Things wouldn't have been so bad if not for his constant attitude and neglect towards me. Anytime I tried to reach out, he acted violently, cursing me and breaking things around me. It hurt too much to think about. So I left him alone, even though it hurt. Since then the home that we shared together felt more like a cold house. He was never there and if he was, he never stayed long. Anytime h