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Chapter 10: First Plan
Tania||
As her question sank through my head, the pasta passed into my windpipe, choking me out of my thoughts.I coughed out the food and Ivan got up immediately to help me.He patted my back while I continued coughing with one hand and with the other hand, he held a napkin to my mouth."Nan see what you have caused!" Ivan chastised her."What did I do?" She whined, oblivious to the murder she almost committed."I told you to stop saying things like that, Nana!" Ivan hissed and she pursed her lips sadly.When I recovered, Ivan went back to his seat and grandmother cleared her throat."I'm sorry honey. I didn't mean to rile you up...""It's okay Nana." I replied forcing a smile. "I was not expecting such a question, that's all.""But you should." She insisted and from the corner of my eyes, I saw Liam roll his eyes in exasperation."You both are obviously in love so there is no reRelated chapters
The Mask She Wears Chapter 11: Fake Profile
Tania||"Tania?!" Marcus' replied.The sleep seemed to have cleared from his eyes."Yes, Marcus! It's me!" My voice cracked as I spoke to him but I didn't care. It felt so good to speak to my friend again, after so long.If there was one person I trusted, then it was Marcus."How?" He whispered. "You're dead!"I could hear the shock and disbelief in his voice. But all I could do was chuckle."Seems I must have resurrected then." I joked."If this is a prank I advise that you stop it immediately or I call the police." Marcus hissed sternly."Marcus is me, Tania. It's not a prank." I tell him. "Oh Tania! My sweet girl." Marcus cooed joyfully. "I have missed you so much.""I have missed you too." I replied as my excitement opened my tear glands."Where are you? What happened to you? I looked for you everywhere. I went to the police and went to every hospital. You were nowhe
The Mask She Wears 12. Flowers and Smiles
Ivan||Tania always looked so gloomy, like an approaching storm but today, I could almost see the cackles of lightning around her.The newspaper article from yesterday had really messed with her feelings and I was the one on the receiving end of it.She had not replied to my greetings this morning even though I could tell she had been awake by the rise and fall of her blanket as she breathed.And when it was time for me to leave for work, she had only left me a grunt as a reply to my goodbye without even casting me a glance. It was as if I was an annoying bug she wished she could swat away.I hated seeing her this way not because it made her grumpy and ignore me but because her hurt was my hurt...As crazy as that seemed.It was strange and difficult to admit but for the first time in my life, I was concerned about the feelings of a woman. All my life, women have been more like playthings to me. Fancy little toys I got bored of and discarded, moving onto another.Yet with Tania it wa
The Mask She Wears Chapter 13. Dangerous Choices
Ivan||But there was no way I was going to let that happen. No way I was going to let her slip out of my grasp.We both kept silent as we waited for the tension between us to subside."Tania," I called her softly after a while as I reached for her hands.She tried to pull them away but I held them firmly in my hands."What exactly do you want? What would make you happy? Tell me and I will do it." I whispered, my voice determined.Slowly, she lifted her eyes to look into mine.She took a lot of time not saying a word and looking into my eyes and that drove me crazy with fear. "I want a job," she finally said.I exhaled a long sigh of relief as she continued. "I cannot keep on staying locked up here. I will run mad. I am already running mad."As much as I was relieved that her request had not been to leave the house, her request about a job didn't leave me ecstatic either."Is
The Mask She Wears Chapter 14: New Identity
Tania||I stayed awake throughout the whole night. I was too excited to sleep.The thought of getting an inch closer to my revenge did not let me sleep. Everything was set. I had spoken to Marcus earlier though this time I did not have to steal Ivan's phone since he had gotten me one.At five am, I got up from the bed and went to take a shower.When I was done, I took a long time in front of the mirror ensuring that I had gotten everything right.Ivan stirred behind me around six a.m."Good morning." I greeted him cheerfully.He paused , looking at me as if I had lost my mind before replying to me. I gave him no mind and focused on what I was doing.I drew my hair back into a sleek low ponytail. I knew how much Nicholas loved seeing women with ponytails, but I had to take it down as I noticed a few scars which had not totally disappeared around my temples.I let my hair flow from the center part in its natural soft waves before applying a thin coat of powder to my face.I followed t
The Mask She Wears Chapter 15: The Interview
Tania||"Thank you so much Marcus. I really appreciate everything," I whispered as I clutched the envelope to my chest."Don't think it's for free," Marcus said, shaking his head and I smiled. "When you're back, I'll need a promotion as payback," he added and I laughed.Marcus was the sweetest guy that I had ever had the privilege of meeting. He was the one good thing in my life and I couldn't thank him enough. Not even the promotion he playfully asked for could cut it.With sincerity in my voice, I smiled; "You'll get more than that I promise."His right hand stretched over mine and he nodded, right before he got up and grabbed his back. "I'll be on my way then. See you later and good luck."He then paused and looked at me with sad eyes; "Be careful Tania. Nicholas is a mad man and I won't forgive myself if you get hurt again."I reached out my hand over his and squeezed it."I'm Angel from now on," I
The Mask She Wears Chapter 16: First Stage
Tania||Everything else they said after then was a blur. It was as if a part of me was levitating outside of my body.Eloise was crazy?!I couldn't wrap my head around the thought.What had that bastard done to my little girl?I was consumed with the need to wrap my arms around her and protect her from that monster."Miss Simmons?" I heard my name echoing in the background.—It took a lot for me to be able to bring myself back to the present."Miss Simmons, if you do not answer this question, you're going to be disqualified. We do not tolerate such behaviours in this company. You can go and wallow in your self-pity and daydream elsewhere but not here." The woman who had broken the news on Eloise's mental health chastised me.I cleared my throat. "I'm sorry. I totally zoned out for a minute there," I said as I nervously smoothed out invisible creases on my skirt."You might as well go home then. We can't hire someone who would zone out on the job." The woman spoke sarcastically. "I'm
The Mask She Wears Chapter 17: Appointed
Tania||After the names were called, there was a cacophony of sounds as the glee of joy of those whose name had been called mixed with the sighs of disappointment of those who were not called as they packed their bags to leave."Sorry, but where were you coming from earlier on?" A voice interrupted me.I turned my head swiftly to see who was questioning me. I turned to find out it was the same beautiful lady I had seen earlier at the reception hall."The restroom. Why do you ask?"I was scared. What if it had been one of the guards who had noticed me walk to their property like I owned it."I just need to use one and I guessed that was where you went too." She explained."Who did you ask for directions from?" She added."No one. I just went there." I replied."Oh! You must have been here before for you to know your way around here right?" She asked.It was then that it dawned on me th
The Mask She Wears Chapter 18: Deep Thoughts
Ivan||"The lady you did the rhinoplasty on has been complaining of headaches for an hour now. You might want to come check on her." I lifted my head from my notes to the sound of a woman's voice and saw one of the nurses standing in front of the door.It took a few seconds for me to push off every other thought and let the information she had just given me gain meaning in my head."That's okay Karen. I will check her in a minute.""Um... Sir? I don't mean to pry but are you okay?" She spoke again.I sighed out of frustration; "Why do you ask?""Well, you have been moody throughout today and you seem so far off that's all." She replied."I am fine Karen. Thank you for asking." I hoped to have her out of my hair and thankfully, it worked."You're welcome," she said before shutting the door and giving me the silence I craved.I had indeed not been myself today. I had been uneasy throughout, trying so hard not to think about Tania.Even though I had been focused at work, the thought of
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