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The memories I have of this city are mostly bad. It would help to start afresh somewhere far and simple Still in thoughts when a text comes in from an unknown number, "Elodie, I wish you knew how deeply sorry I am for lying to you and covering my past all this while, I wish I could change what I've done, I wish I could change the person I've become, but I can't and if you can't accept me the way I am, then I can't live with myself any longer, I love you. Elodie, I really do, by the time you read this, I would be gone, gone to a better place, somewhere peaceful, somewhere my past won't come back to me. I am sorry Elodie, but I can't live any longer knowing that you won't be with me for the rest of my life, goodbye Elodie, I wish you find someone better than me.
ELODIE'S POV
"Good morning sir, what can we offer you today?", I said, it's another boring day at the café. I woke up this morning feeling like today was going to be a beautiful day, but planet earth decided to pour the hard truth on me. It's 10am in the morning and not one exciting thing has happened. I could easily have slept through the day, but I hear I am, speaking to grumpy old men and taking boring orders.
"Just get me a cup of joe", the man responded, still trying to get in terms with the fact that they actually call a cup of coffee a cup of joe. I just can't seem to understand how it connects. How do they relate a cup of coffee to a cup of joe?
"Okay sir, right on it", I said. I rushed over to arrange a proper cup of coffee for him when my phone began to ring. I paused to check who it was, and immediately got angry on seeing the display name. Jez, when will he give it a rest? Jack has been calling me since we broke up a month ago, right after I caught him in bed with another girl. That's the third time I've caught him this year. Jewez, what does it take to make this man faithful, because of how miserable I was? Then I take him back after the first two times, then he goes ahead to do it again. He can't be fooled again, no way I'll make that mistake again.
"Where's this stupid girl with my coffee", the man screamed. Oh my, the coffee. Oh no, I completely forgot to give him his cup of coffee, gosh, I. really getting slow. I might get penalized soon.
"Here you go sir, so sorry for the delay", I hurriedly said as I placed the coffee on the table. A few drops spilled on the table, hoping it didn't pour on him.
"Get out of here you clumpsy thing", the man yelled. I hurriedly left to the back.
"With the way you are going, you are going to lose this job soon", one of my co-workers said, at this rate, I won't mind losing this job, I'm honestly sick and tired of the people, the co-workers, the smell of the place and let's not even start to talk about the ugly uniform.
"Elodie!! Elodie!! Elodie!! Someone get me Elodie now!!", my boss screamed. I think I've finally gotten myself into serious trouble. I wonder what I'll say now to rescue myself from this one. This might be the end.
"Yes sir", I said this as I approached the door of his office, which was already wide open, probably in anticipation of my coming.
"Get in, shut the door after you", he said. He didn't even offer me a seat. I guess I've really fucked up this time around. I entered and did as he commanded, I dared not to speak a word to avoid making matters worse, but who am I kidding, this is the eighth time this week that I've been called to his office due to bad service, and this is just Wednesday! This is surely the end.
"Why are you so sloppy? You come late to work, your uniform on never looks proper, you never look tidy, you always forget to serve customers on time, and you have a habit of always being distracted!!", he yelled, it's funny that I actually got distracted halfway into his nags. Now that I think of it, am I really that bad? I mean, I have come late, but the latest I've been is just 45 minutes late, but, to put that in perspective, the earliest I've been so far is 5 minutes late and that was the first day, jeez, I guess I'm actually horrible.
"We have come to a point where we can't condone your excesses again", he said" Oh no, it's coming, I expected it, just say it at once.
"I believe at this point you should have realised that you aren't cut out for this job, maybe you'll be more fitted with a job that doesn't involve being early or looking good or acting responsible, maybe a circus job", he continued, wait, did he just call me a clown, wow, is that how far I've degenerated.
"Sorry to say, you are sacked, goodbye and shut the door on your way out", he commanded, just like that I've lost my job, it's funny that I got this job on Monday and lost it on Wednesday, now I feel like Solomon Grandy, what next for my life. If you had told me five years ago that I'll finish school with a degree in philosophy and I'll end up working at a cheap café for a meager pay and then get sacked after three days of work, am I cursed? When I finally got into college, I felt on top of the world, not only was it a chance to further my education, but it was also a major break from the hassle and pains of my home, while in college, I kept my head low and fought to come out with a first class honour and I did, but as life would have it, I spent a while year at home and I almost lost my sanity, my dad got much worse that I could remember, he not only cheats on my mother but brings the women into the house and does it in our house, he also beats her at any point she tries to complain. I had to leave the house and it didn't help that for a month prior to me getting this job, I was depressed from my breakup with Jake, I loved Jake, I loved him with all I had, we started dating from college, he was with me through my excessive reading and through the tough times at home, he was practically the sweetest guy I've ever met till
it all began.
All she wants is to become an heir just to get back at those who taunts her. However, that's only possible if she brings home her husband. Unfortunately, she recently got divorced and that seems impossible. His mission is to eliminate her within 24 hours just so she wouldn't become the heiress. However, things goes awry when he accidentally become her substitute husband and he finds himself unraveling a dark past attached to this woman. Would he be able to eliminate her? Would she become the heiress she wishes to be when everyone wants her dead?
I gulped hard as his breath fanned my face. This was it but then why do I feel mousey. I've waited for this moment, to make him lose everything. It would be the last of him...but... He trapped me between the table, searching my eyes for an answer. His gaze affected me in so many ways. Sweat beads on my face as he tightened his arms around my waist. My heart felt like exploding as i quivered under his hold. We exchanged breath as how heads were pinned together. I could barely concentrate as I fluster my lashes. His hotness simmers through the linen gown I wore. "We shouldn't be doing this" I muttered barely recognizing my voice because it was felt like a weak moan. My wolf glares at him. Her mouth retracted as she barred her teeth. A warning that I shouldn't fall for that. He sighed softly and said; "I know Tricia, but I can't help myself from falling" I almost rolled another line, tried to push him back but he captured my lips, twirling my tongue to his taste. I went numb, not restraining him and the dagger in my hand fell. However, I shuddered in hold when I heard a little voice called; "Dad?" *** She's rejected by her mate on her wedding day and humiliates her. Pained, she runs away, only to return 5 years later as his stepmom. Now that she belongs to his household, it was time to take revenge. What happens when there a deadly secret behind his rejection? Would she gain her revenge on him when an unexpected spark reawakens between them?
Ellie believed that she had everything: a devoted partner in Daniel, a residence, and a bright outlook on life. However, her world comes crashing down after she suffers a great betrayal. As the situation develops, Ellie becomes the stereotypical innocent victim of circumstance in a serious and unexpected turn of events. Eloquent as she may be, Daniel's poisonous words alter the course of her existence, and the courthouse becomes a cage for all her dreams and ambitions where, showering in silence, she is robbed of all her tomorrows. With Daniel in control of the powers that be and her best friend Emily abandoning her, Ellie is thrown into prison, which she perceives as a death sentence. Yet, on her way to the rehabilitation center, a different side of her that she had never known emerges. Daniel may have quite a few things, but he did not anticipate one, which is Ellie's spirit. While Elaine, all this while, has been a puppet conniving spirit for quite some time, the twist comes as she gets sick and tired of the isolation and decides to fight for her life and all that makes her, her. This compelling story of betrayal, strength, and endurance will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last word. Does Ellie have it in her to rise from the extreme destruction that Daniel has caused to her? Or is that the end for Ellie as Daniel's sadistic tendencies take full charge and crush her completely?
Magnus was married to Laura who had believed he was everything she wanted in a man. Magnus had been rich and was working for a powerful CEO of a high system tech company but then everything changed when his friend backstabbed him, making him lose his job. Laura's family showed Thier true colour treating him like trash. But then he found out that Laura had a secret admirer all along. She had been seeing a rich man each night she was out of the house. Who could it be ? Magnus found out and knew it was his best friend Caspian. Just when he was on his way back home feeling like a total loser, he was hit by a car and at the point of death.An enigmatic system appeared to him promising to grant him wealth beyond his widest dream Will he accept the system offer and live a peaceful life OR Will he seek revenge against his enemies
"When a broken-hearted girl has a one-night stand with a powerful CEO, she never expects to see him again. But fate has other plans. After a shocking pregnancy and a devastating loss, she finds herself in his sights once more. This time, he's determined to make her his. Can she resist his charms, or will his unplanned obsession become her greatest love?"
Ellie believed that she had everything: a devoted partner in Daniel, a residence, and a bright outlook on life. However, her world comes crashing down after she suffers a great betrayal. As the situation develops, Ellie becomes the stereotypical innocent victim of circumstance in a serious and unexpected turn of events. Eloquent as she may be, Daniel's poisonous words alter the course of her existence, and the courthouse becomes a cage for all her dreams and ambitions where, showering in silence, she is robbed of all her tomorrows. With Daniel in control of the powers that be and her best friend Emily abandoning her, Ellie is thrown into prison, which she perceives as a death sentence. Yet, on her way to the rehabilitation center, a different side of her that she has never known emerges. Daniel may have quite a few things, but he did not anticipate one, which was Ellie's spirit. While Elaine, all this while, has been a puppet conniving spirit for quite some time, the twist comes as she gets sick and tired of the isolation and decides to fight for her life and all that makes her. This compelling story of betrayal, strength, and endurance will keep you on the edge of your seat right to the last word. Does Ellie have it in her to rise from the extreme destruction that Daniel has caused to her? Or is that the end for Ellie, as Daniel's sadistic tendencies take full charge and crush her completely?
The day Raina gave birth should have been the happiest of her life. Instead, it became her worst nightmare. Moments after delivering their twins, Alexander shattered her heart-divorcing her and forcing her to sign away custody of their son, Liam. With nothing but betrayal and heartbreak to her name, Raina disappeared, raising their daughter, Ava, on her own.Years later, fate comes knocking when Liam falls gravely ill. Desperate to save his son, Alexander is forced to seek out the one person he once cast aside. Alexander finds himself face to face with the woman he underestimated, pleading for a second chance-not just for himself, but for their son. But Raina is no longer the same broken woman who once loved him.No longer the woman he left behind. She has carved out a new life-one built on strength, wealth, and a long-buried legacy she expected to uncover.Raina has spent years learning to live without him.The question is... Will she risk reopening old wounds to save the son she never got to love? or has Alexander lost her forever?
"Who is she?" I asked, feeling tears well up in my eyes. "He met her at the Alpha training camp," he said. "She is a perfect suitor for him. It snowed last night, indicating that his wolf is happy with his choice." My heart sank, and tears made their way down my cheeks. Alexander took my innocence last night, and now he is taking that thing in his office as his Luna. **** Emily never shifted on her 18th birthday and became the laughingstock of the pack. When her old crush, Alexander Black, returns from Alpha Training, she never expected him to be her mate. After a night of passionate love, Emily finds out that young Alpha Alexander has taken a chosen mate. Heartbroken and humiliated, Emily runs off and disappears from the pack. Now, five years later, Emily is a high-ranking warrior in King Alpha's army, specializing in sensitive matters. When her best friend invites her to a night of music and laughter, she never expects to run into her mate, Alexander. Will Alexander figure out it is Emily? Will he chase after her, and most of all, will Emily be able to keep her secrets safe?
Madisyn was stunned to discover that she was not her parents' biological child. Due to the real daughter's scheming, she was kicked out and became a laughingstock. Thought to be born to peasants, Madisyn was shocked to find that her real father was the richest man in the city, and her brothers were renowned figures in their respective fields. They showered her with love, only to learn that Madisyn had a thriving business of her own. "Stop pestering me!" said her ex-boyfriend. "My heart only belongs to Jenna." "How dare you think that my woman has feelings for you?" claimed a mysterious bigwig.
Natalie used to think she could melt Connor’s icy heart, but she was sorely mistaken. When at last she decided to leave, she discovered that she was pregnant. Even so, she chose to quietly leave his world, prompting Connor to mobilize all of his resources and expand his business to a global scale—all in a bid to find her. But there was no trace of Natalie. Connor slowly spiraled into madness, turning the city upside down and leaving chaos in his wake. Natalie finally surfaced years later, with wealth and power of her own, only to find herself entangled with Connor once again.
Due to the plight of her family, Phoebe had no choice but to embark on the path of selling herself. In an accident, she had a tangled night with Alexander. Everything began to derail, and even if she fled to the ends of the earth, she would still be found by him and entangled... *** Phoebe screamed in frustration, "What do you want from me?" What was this supposed to be? He raised an eyebrow wickedly. "What do I want? You'll find out soon enough." With that, he hoisted her up and carried her back into the office. The door slammed shut with a kick, and he cleared the desk with a sweep of his arm before laying her down on it, his body pinning hers in place, completely trapping her in his grasp. Every cell in his body was telling him he wanted her. He wanted to claim her again. This time, there would be no escape for her-he wouldn't let her slip away. Never again. If he had suffered for five years, then this woman wouldn't get off easily either!
In order to fulfill her grandfather's last wish, Stella entered into a hasty marriage with an ordinary man she had never met before. However, even after becoming husband and wife on paper, they each led separate lives, barely crossing paths. A year later, Stella returned to Seamarsh City, hoping to finally meet her mysterious husband. To her astonishment, he sent her a text message, unexpectedly pleading for a divorce without ever having met her in person. Gritting her teeth, Stella replied, "So be it. Let’s get a divorce!" Following that, Stella made a bold move and joined the Prosperity Group, where she became a public relations officer that worked directly for the company’s CEO, Matthew. The handsome and enigmatic CEO was already bound in matrimony, and was known to be unwaveringly devoted to his wife in private. Unbeknownst to Stella, her mysterious husband was actually her boss, in his alternate identity! Determined to focus on her career, Stella deliberately kept her distance from the CEO, although she couldn't help but notice his deliberate attempts to get close to her. As time went on, her elusive husband had a change of heart. He suddenly refused to proceed with the divorce. When would his alternate identity be uncovered? Amidst a tumultuous blend of deception and profound love, what destiny awaited them?