Revenge and Redemption

Abubaka

ed confetti, empty glasses, and a room filled with the faint scent of champagne. As I slowly piece together the memories of the night before, a warm glow of happiness washes over me at the thought of the heartfelt toasts and the dance floor filled with laughter. However, the throbbing headache and the echoes of revelry also serve as a reminder of the excessive indulgence that accompanies such joyous occasions. I instinctively turned to fac

ins, the expanse of the open sea greets me with a vast and serene beauty. The gentle waves dance in rhythmic harmony, the sunlight playing on their surface like a scattering of diamonds. The horizon stretches endlessly, offering a sense of boundless possibilities that mirror the emotions of the previous night's celebration. Despite the lingering effects of the hangover, the stunning panorama provides a

conspicuously absent from our shared bed. The polished floor

g to escape the throbbing aftermath of the celebratory excesses and to find m

ything, is not in the bed naked with the man I loved with all my heart...my fiancee, is it? He just resembles the man I adored. His twin, maybe? Their faces marked by a blend of guilt and shock, locked eyes with mine. The air thickened with the weight of the revelation, a

ll is the mea

om their surprise and realized that they were showing their full glory to my inno

crambling around desperately for his underwear

e'd forgotten to mention to me. The headache I had been experie

?"My eyes were already stinging from the

my stepsister while your fiancé was in t

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towards her right now. I treated her like she was precious and she did this to me. I mentally block

that engaging in a coherent conversation at parties proved challenging. I was the kind of woman who favored loose-fitting attire over flashy garments that emphasized my figure. The signs were there, underscoring the stark contrast between his allure a

gnized the disparity between fantasy and reality. In the real world, the charming prince would i

se, let me ex

cence and was patiently waiting for our wedding night. It hadn't crossed my mind that he might have been indulging in an affair with my stepsister, disregarding our impending unio

ld crack in effort. "No need to elaborate or offer explanations-I'

fourth finger and casually tossed it to Omar,

ficially over," I declare

backward glance. Despite my reserved nature, the pride of the Abubakars flows

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after me, walking out of the

you first." I h

ng to say to you. As far as I'm con

t? Apparently...judging from

ed my arm. "Please.

om his grip. I alre

her. By tomorrow the tabloids will

ion with the two people I loved with all my heart on the beautiful Ilashe Coast in my family's

I used to melt when he would utter that endearment

oticed that Amani had also come on the deck.

ed hard. I didn't want him t

ough. Done!

lance making me fall into the cold sea below. I gulped some salty water as

out. They knew I c

claimed, look

ni just really said that?

e'll be out of our lives forever and t

..." I hea

eal, do you?" Amani said brutally. "

t, this information shattered my broken heart into pieces. So the real reason why Omar had co

him for his affair with my stepsister if he just tells Amani that

t the death of the Abubakar heiress would be in the media, we'

er? It's like she was an entirely different person. I helplessly watched her drag

mouth I gulped more salty water. I heard the yacht engine start and slowly move away from me.

n I glimpsed a light...is that the light from heaven above? I don't want to die here.

me back for