Chapter Fifty-ThreeEliana's Pov Noah's back was stiff as he faced the door. His hands were fisted and for a minute I felt scared. He turned to me and set his cold eyes on mine."What was that?" He asked his voice low and cool, like the calm before a storm. The air in the room became thicker and I felt beads of sweat form on my forehead, but I wasn't going to back down. Not today."What was what, Noah?" I asked, feigning innocence and I stared back at him.His eyes flashed with anger and he combed his hand through his hair, frustration etched on his face."Don't play dumb with me," Noah spat, his voice dripping with venom. "I saw you talking to him. Whispering in his ear like some conniving snake."I took a step closer to Noah, matching his intensity. "You're being paranoid, Noah. I was just having a friendly conversation.""No, it wasn't just a conversation," he seethed, his fists clenching tighter. "I saw the way he looked at you. You noticed it too. Don't be a liar."I scoffed, my
Chapter Fifty FourEliana's Pov Noah didn't come back last night. And as I woke up to the sound of knocking on my door, he wasn't still back. I wasn't able to really sleep last night, I was being eaten up with guilt. I used what hurt him to insult him, but Lillian came back to claim what's hers so I was way off, right?I sighed, opening the door to see Vivian. A part of me wished it was Noah safe and sound. He might be in one Hawaiian lady's room, pounding his frustration into her curvy body while I stayed here, overthinking and replaying our conversation in my head, beating myself over the things I said.Trying to push those thoughts aside, I forced a smile and greeted Vivian. She looked concerned, her eyes scanning my face for any sign of distress. I couldn't help but wonder if she knew something I didn't."Hey, Vivian," I said, my voice wavering slightly. "Is everything okay?"Vivian's brows furrowed as she studied me, concern evident in her expression. "Eliana, I haven't seen Mr
Chapter Fifty-FiveEliana's Pov We got down in front of our first restaurant of the day, its inviting facade adorned with vibrant Hawaiian decor. The tantalizing aroma of grilled seafood and exotic spices wafted through the air, making my mouth water with anticipation."Okay, something smells so good, and I need to try it," I said, stepping out of the car. Lottie stepped after me and stood by my side, leading me into the restaurant.She glanced at me, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Are you ready to taste what they call, pupu platter?""I've never heard of it before," I said as the staff led us to a table overlooking the sparkling ocean, the gentle sound of waves coupled with the soft melody of musical instruments providing a soothing backdrop to the overall experience. "Well," Lottie sat in the chair opposite mine, "We need to fix that. Excuse me?" She signalled to a waiter, who promptly approached our table with a friendly smile."Good evening, ladies. Welcome to our restaura
After many flavours and brain freeze, we returned to the beach, and the yacht floated elegantly on the water, majestically sailing through the glistening waves. The yacht was a luxurious sight to behold, it's sleek design and pristine white exterior reflecting the sunlight. We approached the yacht, and the crew warmly welcomed us on board."Welcome aboard, ladies," the captain greeted us with a friendly smile. "We have everything prepared for a delightful cruise along the beautiful Hawaiian coast.""Thank you." We expressed our gratitude to the captain and made our way to the deck of the yacht. The stunning view of the ocean stretched before us, captivating our senses. The sound of the waves lapping against the sides of the yacht created a soothing rhythm, and we gazed out into the open sea. The azure waters sparkled under the golden rays of the sun."Shall we proceed with the cruise?" The captain asked, waiting for our permission to commence the trip.I turned to Lottie, who had a
Chapter Fifty sevenNoah’s POVBeing anywhere close to Elian the second she uttered those words was the last thing I needed. Rather, it was the last thing I could tolerate. Hearing them come out of Lillian’s mouth was like a pestering fly’s noise, but hearing them come out Eliana’s was like a punch in the gut like it was done by the hulk.I saw the regret in her eyes immediately those words came out of her lips but the damage was already done.I got the message loud and clear. The message was on an unending loop, my brain replaying it like a broken music player.That’s why she left.If I died today, those words are the murder weapon. Filled with rage, I went to a club, ready to take one lady and lodge in a separate hotel far away from where we lodged and just unleash weeks of frustration unto her.But every woman I saw wasn’t blonde enough, or wasn’t curvy enough or was too curvy. Was too pale or not pale enough. Nothing was close to what I craved or better still, who I wanted. Puttin
Chapter Fifty-EightEliana's Pov Noah is one confusing bastard. Why did he do what he did? Placing his hand on my ass cheek, his fingers so dangerously close to my core? I had no idea. Everything about him was pissing me off and also turning me on. Everything about Noah comes in twos. The way he lazily laid back in his chair as his eyes ran over my body, stopping at where my slit ended and the flash of anger and desire that I saw in his eyes for just a fleeting moment, made my core pulse with need.I wished nothing more than to straddle him and rock him till I had my orgasm. Till I got over this madness of wanting someone who wanted someone elseI wanted it hard, fast and in front of a mirror, so I can see the fury in his eyes as he looked at me in disdain, but the way he would hold me would speak volumes.He wanted that too, maybe more than I did. I saw it every time he looked at me when we just met and now when we hate each other. He knew I knew and I know he was just waiting for
Noah's Pov I walked to Jerry's room with the anger of a bull. Did I really mean that little? If she could talk to her man in front of me and tell him she misses him all the time I was there, did I really mean nothing?Jerry was shocked to see me at his door, then he shut it as fast as he could.i knocked again, getting really impatient and annoyed he could actually shut the door in my face. He took a bit before opening his door, his hair scattered and his lips a bit swollen."Come in sir," he wheezed, out of breath. I took a long look at him before walking into his room. It smelled like him, lavender-scented and with a lack of confidence. It looked like I expected it to, neat and without creases, just like him on a daily basis. His laptop was opened, an episode of marvel's Loki playing. I loved marvel. I wished to watch was I was too angry to do anything fun.His bed was the only part of the room that was disorganised. His bedspread scattered and his cover cloth on the floor. If I d
Chapter SixtyEliana’s POVNoah came back last night looking angrier than I’ve ever seen him. After ignoring me, he warned me about crossing my lane, not wanting any embarrassment from his wife to be. I knew he was referring to Ethan.I had to refrain from rolling my eyes. It was getting annoying seeing him pouting all around the place. I was going to do whatever I liked and he didn’t like. And if he was mad, he could punish me later.We were to return home today, away from the sunny climate to one of rain and thunderstorms,at least I would be able to complete my unfinished novels, ones with the type of love I wanted, not one filled with toxicity.We decided to have lunch when we got back , Mr Smith and his crew wanted to finish some assignments before leaving to their own city. Mr Alex stayed back, claiming he wasn’t done enjoying All of Hawaii’s delicacies.Man whore.We all got into the jet then flew back. I instantly missed the warm climate and surely enough, the clouds threatene