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Carter's Redemption Chapter 6
Valerie p.o.v I don't know how many traffic laws I break before I reach my house. I stumble in with unsteady feet and quickly run to the toilet where I throw up everything in my belly. After I rinse my mouth, I undress and tuck myself into bed where I spend hours reviewing the events that happened today. “How does he still affect me so much, its been six whole years. I should be over him” But I can't deny that my heart skipped a neat and I felt butterflies when he said my name. Carter has always been good-looking but now, he looks like people were sacrificed in order for God to get the required mix for his creation. I imagine that this was how beautiful Greek gods were. I feel my whole body tingling as I imagine the scratches that will be left on me from his beard if he kisses me, then I further imagine his hands paying attention to my body. I'm so lost in thought that it takes a while to register that the loud noise is coming from my phone. I quickly pick up the
Carter's Redemption Chapter 7
Valerie p.o.v On Monday morning I can't get out of bed fast enough, however immediately I raise my head I'm hit with the biggest headache and I immediately regret all the drinks that Janet and I had over the weekend. I can't believe she made me drink that much. We definitely took advantage of the fact that George was at a sleep over and had a vampire diaries marathon and that movie is best enjoyed with a lot of snacks and wine. That wasn't the wisest decision as I precisely have less than an hour to sober up and be present at the Sullivan group for the official contract signing. The thought of seeing Carter again sobers me instantly. I can't believe him. “How dare he show his face after what he did to me”. I haven't told Janet that I ran into Carter or that it's his family that I'll be working with. I'm sure that she would advise me to drop their company and search for another one. I don't want to involve her in this drama and I'm also hoping that Carter will not pay
Carter's Redemption chapter 8
Carter's p.o.v Checking the time on my wristwatch I see that it's past 7, a slow smile spreads on my face as I quickly turned to the monitor that has all the feeds from the cameras in my company. I scroll past several videos until I get to the conference room and my eyes immediately find Valerie. She looks exceptionally stunning in the green dress that she has on. She looks so free as she smiles with my sister. I watch as Arabella pulls her into a hug and she sports a content look on her face. I imagine her looking at me like that when we wake up in the morning. The thought makes me pause, I ponder on it for a little while and my heart does a little jump as I come into the realization that I want Valerie. I know that I wanted to have her again but this image has made me realize that I want her long term. I don't like that she's giving my smiles to someone else, yes the someone is my sister but still. It's annoying that she's this happy when I'm not around. I'm a little
Carter's Redemption Chapter 9
Valerie's p.o.v Lunch with Arabella was great. We discussed fashion, our favorite designers and trends. I left feeling fulfilled and we promised to keep in touch with each other. I can't believe she's a Cole, she has such a calming presence and is literarily so down to earth. She made me feel so comfortable and I almost confessed everything about George to her. As soon as I get home, I open a bottle of champagne in order to fully celebrate with Janet and I go upstairs to shower, I'm in a good mood so I'm making coq au vin for dinner today. it's something traditional and a fan favorite in our house. I prep the ingredients and go upstairs to take a quick shower after which I return back to cooking dinner. I'm just about to bring the food down when the door bell rings, before I open it I hear the telltale sound of keys in the door and I relax knowing that it's Janet and George. The both of them always come home together because Janet teaches the high school where George
Carter's Redemption Chapter 10
Carter's p.o.v She must've gotten my gift by now, I will admit that the 12 bouquets were a bit of an overkill but how else was I supposed to make her think of me? She was a little too free spirited while hanging out with Arabella and it felt like she was happy without me and I can't have that so I sent her a little reminder of my existence and an invitation into my playground. Imagining the look on her face gives me immense satisfaction that I fail to realise that I have an audience and it is until I register the hand that passes my face that I remember that I am at dinner with my family and that they were probably waiting for an input from me. Arabella has the creepiest grin on her face when my dad sighs and repeats the question. “I heard you signed a new deal with a fashion company”. “What exactly does the deal entail and does this have anything to do with that young woman that you've been looking for for the past 6 years?” Before I can mutter a reply Arabell
Carter's Redemption Chapter 11
Valerie's p.o.v I slid down the door with my head in my hands. “No he did not, I can't believe this, he's found me.” “Somehow Carter has found my address.” “How would I explain this to Janet?” “Does this even make any sense?” “I thought he would leave me alone.” “It's been 6 years, Why wouldn't he leave me alone?” “Is this some kind of joke to him?” “How will I handle this situation without jeopardising my future or risking my son's life?” I hear footsteps coming down the stairs. I quickly crumpled the note and threw it in the bin. I quickly drive my hands off the counter and rub tears out of my eye just as George comes down the staircase. “Wow, that's a lot of flowers, are we having a party mum?” I must have taken a lot of time to answer his question because as soon as I turned to give him an answer Janet came down the stairs with her eyes wide open and her mouth agape. “Holy Shit it looks like flowers vomited in here to this amount of flowers did your company send so
Carter's Redemption Chapter 12
Valerie's P.o.v I was so excited to start work today that I got to the office before 7:00 and on getting there, the receptionist handed me my badge and I walked upstairs. I open the elevator and I walk in. The elevator is just about to close when a hand reaches in and stops it. I look up in surprise at the intruder only to come face-to-face with Carter. I try to go to the very back of the elevator but the effort is futile because it's just both of us in the elevator. He looks up at me with a smirk on his face and every bit of my nervous system reacts. I know I said I was going to stand up to him and give him no reaction but this is so hard. He works towards me and I swear my heart drops with every step that he takes. He sports a devilish grin as it comes to stand at the very next point to me. Somehow my tongue is tied because I cannot motor a single word and I start to feel the walls closing in. The elevator makes a disgruntled noise and stops moving and my fear increa
Carter's Redemption Chapter 13
Valerie's p.o.v What just happened? I could have sworn that Carter just calmed me down and helped me overcome a panic attack. I remained standing in the elevator for several minutes after he walked out. But I couldn't bring myself to believe that Carter Cole was actually the one that helped me to overcome a vulnerable moment and he did not say anything demeaning about it. Or has he lost interest in me, A part of me is sad that I might have scared him away. Why do I feel distraught over the possibility that he might find me lacking? The sound of the elevator closing snaps me out of my trance and I realize that I'm still on Carter's floor. Afraid to risk any more meetings with him, I quickly press the number for Arabella's floor and try to compose myself so that I don't look a mess when I meet her. We reach the 37th floor and the elevator door opens and when I step out it's like I'm in a whole new world. I'm a designer but the level of opulence and well that is displayed on th
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