KAREN
I arrived at the dining room after getting dressed. Stephan had left, leaving a long line of curses. I couldn't be bothered with the idiot and completely ignored him.
Devon had already arrived with Grandma and Grandpa. They were sitting at the table while waiting. I greeted everybody politely before going over to sit beside Devon.
Grandpa Grey smiled at me, while Grandma Grey pretended not to hear me. Soon, Stacy came in with a few other members I didn't recognize, and she sat beside me.
Everyone started eating.
"Devon, when are you two going to get married?" Grandpa Grey said, breaking the silence. Devon paused and glanced at me. I shivered in fear and dropped my head low. The idea of marriage sounded both good and bad at the same time.
Imagine how I was in hell already when we are still engaged. What will happen when we get married then?
"Maybe soon," he replied casually, as if he was talking abo
DEVONThe next morning, I woke up early and tried to get up. I felt a heavy weight on my chest, and when I looked, I was greeted by the sight of the teary-faced Karen.She was sleeping, with tear stains all over her face. Her body was in a total mess, and the clothes she wore barely covered her private parts. I lied back to think. What really happened last night was really intense; I didn't even know what got over me.It was like it wasn't me, but a demon inside of me that seemed to have been awoken. I myself could be considered as a demon by many people, but I still felt that I crossed the line yesterday.Of course, I wasn't feeling guilty and only felt a little sorry for her.I slowly pulled myself away from her and got up. I decided not to stay in the room, as seeing me the moment she wakes up might get her agitated.I went to my other roo
DEVONFrank Street, New York. It was a less bustling street during the daytime than at night due to being a residential area. The driver pulled the car over; I alighted, carefully studying the desolated street before walking towards a coffee shop on the side.Two of my men followed closely. Inside the coffee shop, three men were in the corner: one was sitting, while the rest were all standing. The one sitting was a middle-aged man, about forty years old. He looked very handsome and was probably a woman killer during his younger days.He wore a peaceful expression on his face. The two men, one black and the other Chinese, were standing. The black guy was heavily built, while the Chinese guy was only average.The man looked up and smiled cheerfully when he saw me. He had a very amiable expression, which was actually a facade; in reality, he was a very scheming businessman and could go to lengths to achieve his
KARENI stood, staring at the wedding papers that I was holding. Yes, I had been married to Devon. He came back one day and asked that we should go get a marriage certificate. He didn't say anything about going to marry. Maybe he thinks it's nothing significant.That morning, he drove me to the court, and our marriage papers were prepared quickly, the whole process done so swiftly. It was nothing like the magnificent wedding that I used to dream of, yet I didn't dare complain, lest he became angry and punished me.Now, I officially belonged to Devon, and I didn't know if I should be happy or sad. 'Perhaps, it isn't a bad thing, and he might actually change with time,' I thought.It's already late at night, and all I want is to sleep. These days, I always felt that someone is following me, and it always gives me sleepless nights and caused lots of nightmares for me.Tonight, Devon wasn't staying in Devon's house because he had trave
DEVONI arrived at Miami by two o'clock in the afternoon; the city was very lively and bustling."Hey, call Mr. Wick now," I said to one of my men."Yes, boss." He went to the side to make a phone call, and after a few minutes, he returned. "Boss, he said we should wait for him at Dreams Hotel.""Is a hotel safe for such discussions?" I frowned, wondering what the man was thinking."He said that Dreams Hotel has private VIP dining rooms, and the doors are soundproof. There are also no cameras in the room, making it the most suitable place for such discussions," he replied."Hmm! Okay, then we'll wait for Kevin to bring the cars." I leaned back, took out a cigarette, and lit it before taking a puff. I relaxed, waiting for my men to bring me a car.I was sitting inside a high-end restaurant, lavishly decorated. People in Miami tend to be lavish. Miami is well known for its beaches, especially South Beach.
KARENI couldn't sleep throughout the night until early morning, around four, before I slept. The woman, Laura, was a very vicious woman and, at the point of a gun, she asked me to divorce Devon, or else I'd face the consequences.She had tortured me by forcing my head inside a huge drum filled with water. It felt like I was drowning in the deep ocean as I held my breath tightly.When I woke up, it was nine o'clock. I was surprised that I slept that long. I checked my phone and saw that I had lots of missed calls. Alice called me three times, and Diana called me once.I decided to call Diana first and tell her that I wouldn't be coming in early today. I wasn't even sure whether I would come at all. After calling her, I called Alice next."What's up, Keira? Why didn't you pick your calls? Are you trying to anger me?" She said fiercely.I laughed. "No, it's not that. I overslept; I didn't hear the phone ringing." I explained.
KARENYesterday's competition was great, and Alice won; I was quite happy for her. I woke from the buzzing of my phone alarm, rubbed my eyelids while stifling a yawn.Today, I had an appointment with one of my clients who had paid one thousand dollars for home service. So, I decided not to hurry and get a beauty sleep. My thoughts drifted as I thought of my mom. I hadn't visited her for a long while now, and I made up my mind to go and see her during the weekend.After a few minutes, I got up again. This time I couldn't get back to sleep, so I went to the washroom to freshen up. After brushing, I decided to attempt some chores since I wasn't in a hurry.A few minutes later, I was done with the chores, went to the washroom to wash up, and then hurriedly changed my clothes, realizing that I'm about to run late for the appointment.I hurriedly took the toasts that I prepared beforehand before rushing out.I drove my car to my beauty salon first to get my makeup box."Good morning, Miss K
DEVON"It's good to be back," I murmured. My business in Miami had been settled, so I had no reason to remain there and had returned immediately. I looked in the distance and saw Kim, one of my trusted men; he caught sight of me and hurried over."Boss, you are back." I nodded."Lead us to the car," I instructed. He nodded and led us to the garage. There are three cars altogether.A few minutes later, we are already down the road. I was sitting beside the window, reading the news on my phone. There had been some interesting news lately.After a while, I was bored and looked out of the car. I was shocked immediately; a man and a woman came out of a car, they appeared intimate and held each other closely."Stop the car," I growled. The driver was scared and immediately parked the car by the side. Anger was boiling inside me as I swiftly hopped down from the car. I hastily walked to the couple. I didn't recognize the man, but I knew the woman well enough; she was my wife, Karen.She coul
KARENIt was great news when the doctor informed me that I was pregnant. It's joyful carrying the child of the man you love the most. Perhaps, he will start changing after hearing that I am carrying our child. I heard that children change men's hearts, especially first-borns.Then something struck me. What if Devon denies the child, I thought. But after thinking it through, I realised it wasn't a big deal. We can have a DNA test if he doubts me. Even after arriving at that conclusion, I still wasn't happy. If he truly doubts me, it will be a huge blow, even if I later prove it with a DNA test.I had a prickly feeling, as if someone was staring at me. I turned immediately and saw Devon standing there, looking at me coldly. His dark eyes seemed to be studying me."You are here, Devon," I called out to him with an extremely soft voice."Mhm!" He nodded. "How are you feeling?" He asked after a pause.I smiled happily when I heard him asking about how I am doing. I felt a sweet feeling in