LIYA POV:
"Ahh!" I muttered under my breath, feeling a sharp ache coursing through my body. The harsh light filtering through my eyelids was disturbing, and I couldn't recall my room ever being this bright in the early morning.
I reluctantly opened my eyes, taking in unfamiliar surroundings. Wait, this was not my room. Slowly, I began to recollect the events of last night, and my eyes widened as the memories rushed back.
I sensed a presence beside me and spotted a naked man lying on his stomach. He was not my boyfriend. Had I just slept with a stranger, or worse, a call boy? No, this was not the time to dwell on such thoughts. I forced myself to stop overthinking and carefully extricated myself from the bed. I noticed I was wearing a large-sized shirt, presumably his, but I couldn't fathom why he'd lent it to me. Then, I saw my torn clothes scattered on the floor.
"Stay calm, Liya. Focus on what to do next," I told myself.
I glanced at my clutch and was relieved to see it still there. I retrieved a tissue and my lipstick.
"Thank you for last night's experience. We are both adults, so let's remain professional," I wrote on the tissue, placing all the dollar bills I had inside it. It should be enough for him. I slipped on my shoes and used a belt to cinch them together, creating the illusion of a one-piece dress. With wobbly steps, I made my way out of the room, taking great care not to inform the stranger.
As I headed towards the elevator, I noticed several well-dressed personal security guards searching the area, and I wondered if something had happened in the hotel. However, that was not my concern right now. My priority was to call my boyfriend and confess this sinful deed to him. I couldn't help but wonder how heartbroken he would be upon hearing the truth. Yet, I knew that revealing a single truth was better than telling a hundred lies.
I checked my phone and saw a text from him sent last night: "I'm in room 507, love. Come quickly." He must be in that room. I needed to go there. I selected the fifth floor on the elevator, closing my eyes and clenching my hands. I despised myself for what I had done the previous night.
In the blink of an eye, I was standing right outside room 507. A key hung on the doorknob. Had he left it for me? I had to control myself. I wouldn't be able to confess the truth if I started crying now.
I turned the doorknob, preparing myself for any outcome, only to find a half-naked girl lying on the bed. He had left the room last night, and I had arrived late. I turned to leave when I heard a door open from behind.
I received the shock of my life. David stood there, wet, with a towel wrapped around his torso. Why was he here with this half-naked girl?
"What are you doing here?" he asked, his tone strangely composed.
"I should be asking you the same thing," I replied, unable to believe my eyes.
"What's going on, love? Why all the commotion?" This time, the girl, half-awake, asked while getting up. I was stunned into silence when I realized that the girl was none other than my stepsister, Ciara. But I needed to find out what was happening here.
FLASHBACK:
AUTHOR POV:
‘’Daddy, I can never let you on your own like this in such a difficult time. You always helped me so how can I?’’ Ciara spoke worriedly looking at the old man in front of her who was none other than Mr. White father of Ciara and Liya.
‘’I should have never taken such a big debt from those thugs. And now they are forcing me to pay in such a cruel way. How can I make you sleep with some pervert?’’ Mr. White spoke looking at his favourite daughter worriedly as he was not ready to sacrifice his own daughter's purity for this matter, but he was also not left with any other choice right now.
‘’But what if they do something with you dad…’’ Ciara was not able to complete her sentence when they both saw Liya coming inside the house in her gym outfit. Ciara was only annoyed by looking at her perfect curves and not thinking much but Mr. white produced a perfect plan just by glancing at her.
‘’What do you mean by all of this?’’ Liya asked shocked after listening to her so-called father as he never treated her the way she deserved to be just because she was wolf less.
‘’Do you want your father to die at this age? You cannot even do this much for my sake?’’ he roared at her after listening to her knowing very well that it will be very difficult to make her obey his commands.
‘’I do not care what happens. It was your fault, to begin with, and I love my boyfriend very much. I will never do such a shameful thing for your sake.’’ Liya said walking away from them instantly leaving both thinking of other ways to fix this matter.
FLASHBACK ENDS~
"Why is this naked girl here?" I managed to ask, struggling to maintain my composure. It was beyond belief that their father had arranged something like this.
"Why wouldn't she be here, honey? I wasn't getting any intimacy from your reserved character, so I chose her," he responded coldly, showing no remorse.
"You slept with my stepsister on our anniversary night?" I questioned, unable to fathom the reality.
"Yes, honey. I have needs, and she happened to fulfil them. I had no idea she was your stepsister. After years of being with you, you never even let me touch you," he confessed, while Ciara, having wrapped herself in a blanket, embraced him after getting up from the bed.
"Was my body the only thing you wanted from me?" I inquired, devastated by his disgraceful admissions.
"Come on, love. Let's be adults about this. We all have our needs and find a way to satisfy them in bed. I grew tired of you. You should have found another solution, or it would have been troublesome to tell you everything," he stated, kissing the girl right in front of my eyes.
"I came here last night to share a special time with you, but I was spared. You know what? You deserve someone like her, a person who came only to pay her father's debt by willingly sleeping in a stranger's bed. Look at what she found herself in. He can't even cover half of his father's debt. And there you are, smiling like a fool, Ciara. Just so you know, I also found a man who satisfied my desires in the XX VIP suite last night. So, let's truly be mature and never see each other again," I declared, tossing the ring onto his face before rushing out. I heard him calling my name from behind.
"Honey, listen to me. How dare you sleep with someone else? Don't forget I am your official boy—" I heard him shouting, but I had made it to the elevator and out of the hotel as fast as possible.
"Silver Street, please," I told the cab driver as I got inside. It was becoming increasingly difficult to hold back my tears, but I couldn't afford to cry in front of a stranger. I despised revealing my weakness to anyone.
"Keep the change," I said, handing him his money, and then ran inside the mansion, hoping not to be noticed by anyone. After all, I was a nobody to them all.
In the bathroom, I gazed at myself in the mirror, a complete mess and a loser staring back at me. I collapsed to the ground, crying my heart out, both hands clamped over my mouth, ensuring not a single sound escaped. First, I had lost my virginity to a stranger, and then the only person who had ever shown me love and care had betrayed me.
Why did fate have to be so cruel to me? What had I done to deserve all this pain in my life? No one was willing to accept me. No one had ever loved me. Why had I even been brought into this world when there seemed to be no place for me among the people living in it?
"I will get back at all of you, one by one. I swear I won't remain a loser," I vowed, speaking to myself as I stood under the shower, letting the warm water soothe away each layer of pain one by one.
DANIEL GREEN POV:I awoke after what had been the best night's sleep in years. I couldn't believe that a random hookup with a stranger could bring me so much excitement. I got up, ready to either touch her again or continue our escapade.However, my blood boiled when I found an empty bed beside me. I instantly got up and checked the bathroom, but she was nowhere to be seen. My eyes then fell on a tissue paper with red writing on it.I picked it up, and a familiar scent wafted into my nostrils – hers. But as I read the note, my anger grew. How dare she treat me like a common stranger? She should have been thrilled to have been with Mr. Green, the city's most prominent figure."But she didn't pay you the slightest bit of attention," a mocking voice inside me taunted. No, this wasn't the time to dwell on that. I closed my eyes, trying to sense her presence nearby, but it felt as though she had never been here, or worse, she wasn't my mate. Her scent was the same as that of those who were
AUTHOR’S POV:A FEW MONTHS LATER:It was a great day for the new graduates as they prepared in the morning to attend their graduation and celebrate later."Get yourself together. You can overcome anything," Liya said to herself while looking at the mirror for the last time after getting ready. She no longer felt like herself after easily catching her boyfriend cheating on her. Nevertheless, she was a brave young woman ready to face life's challenges, given everything life had thrown her way so far."Congratulations on securing the highest marks in college, Liya," one of Liya’s teachers congratulated her while she stood behind the stage. Liya nodded and smiled, not wanting to disturb anyone else with her personal problems."Liya, there you are. I've been looking for you all these days," David said, spotting her and marching towards her."Leave me alone, David, before I report you to the police for harassing me," Liya replied, feeling disgusted at the sight of him. She began to walk awa
DENIAL POV:I can never understand why people must react like this when nothing is going on to grab their attention like that out of the blue. Then why do they have to act like they never saw something like this happen? But it's quite hard to control yourself when you are someone who comes by surprise specialty someone like me. I know they are never informed of my arrival as I know only in this way, I can find out how everyone is managing their work in my absence as everyone tries to look good in front of the boss for the sake of their reputation. But this time it was nothing work-related as for the past few days only one person is surrounding all my thoughts recently. Never in my wildest dreams, I imagined myself falling for someone that fast, but the desire is something shitty and I don’t know what else I feel now if it is not pure feelings on my side. My inner beast was craving for her all day and night and even after finding out how to find her I still decided to stay calm as I do
AUTHOR'S POV:"I can't believe I'll be late on the very first day of my work," Liya muttered to herself as she rushed to get ready and prepare everything she might need today while joining. However, she was also excited at the same time."I've taken everything. Let's hope nothing like last time happens this time," Liya said, closing her eyes and taking a deep breath. She was getting a little nervous, along with her excitement, and she needed to show her professional side, so she had to balance everything today.She drove her car to the company, with multiple thoughts swirling in her mind, while the traffic was getting on her nerves. She wished she could fly directly there."You can ace it. You are the best," she murmured while peeking at herself in the rearview mirror before getting out of the car.She looked up at the ginormous building, knowing that everything was going to be even more challenging. However, she was not someone to give up easily. She was ready to face all the challen
DANIEL'S POV:I never thought I would become this impatient in my life just to observe a girl. I watched her through the security cameras, even though I was the owner of this place. Why was I resorting to such tactics in the first place?"Why is she taking such a long time just to go through a single contract?" I asked myself, my impatience growing. Waiting was something I despised, no matter who made me do it.But all of my anger seemed to vanish when she signed those papers in front of her. After all, no one in their right mind would reject such a great offer, especially for someone new. But what intrigued me more was how she would handle the situation later.I had made sure not to leave a single chance for her to escape the deal, no matter how hard she tried. I knew it wasn't the most ethical thing to do, but I was not one to easily relinquish my profits."Sir, should we send her to you? She signed the contract," my subordinate asked, aware of the situation, but oblivious to my new
AUTHOR’S POV:"Why did you ask me to meet here?" She inquired, her displeasure evident as she glanced at his face, still carrying the residue of their previous incident, though there had been a hint of amusement in it at the time."Why are you acting so differently now, baby? I thought you liked me back then," he responded with a smirk, drawing on his experience in these situations. Her expressions clearly conveyed her inner thoughts regarding him, but he had no intention of letting her off easily."Don't call me baby. I have a boyfriend. And stop trying to act so clever with me; I know you very well," she retorted, growing increasingly irritated. She considered him to be nothing compared to Mr. Green, and to make matters worse, he was the ex-boyfriend of her arch-nemesis, Liya."Come on, don't be so distant, or else I won't be able to discuss everything properly with you," he said, licking his lower lip as a subtle hint that he had bigger plans this time and expected her to play alon
LIYA POV:I do not know why it all has to happen to me. At first, I thought everything was just going to be good, but no. Trouble always comes finding me so easily like it was only meant for me in the very first place. But I am not going to give up that easily so hair I was trying to put myself together in front of all these people because I was very scared from inside as I knew nothing about all this, and I was new to everything. At least everyone I got to know till now was acting quite professionally and lenient toward me.So, it was okay to think that nothing bad was going to happen to me like the first time so I decided to try everything without overthinking because I know it will not bring me anything in the end and it is better to do something even if it is a risk. Just like that, I signed the papers in front of me hoping that one day I will be able to achieve everything by working on myself as I am willing to do everything it takes."Now you will meet sir and he might ask you q
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