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Yes 2024-05-08 18:43 active 760 0 299817173067835 Read the Full Version👉 It was the middle of summer. <br /> <br /> Inside the Shepard Villa, a young woman sat on an expensive leather sofa, lazily enjoying her bubblegum. Her flawless skin seemed to glisten under the sunlight. <br /> <br /> She was as beautiful as a work of art. <br /> <br /> She puffed and blew a bubble even larger than her face. <br /> <br /> &quot;Bonnie’s just not good enough for me, okay? I&#039;m canceling the wedding!&quot;<br /> <br /> The man standing in the doorway threw the young woman a disgusted look. <br /> <br /> Bonnie&#039;s mother, Vera Shepard, was alarmed. <br /> <br /> &quot;Hadwin, I know I can&#039;t really blame you for this because Bonnie is always fooling around.<br /> <br /> &quot;But her grandpa and your grandpa wanted you to marry her. How could you cancel the wedding just like that?&quot;<br /> <br /> Vera shot Bonnie a glare. <br /> <br /> &quot;Apologize to Hadwin now, and promise that you&#039;ll never fool around again!&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie popped her bubblegum and looked up defiantly. <br /> <br /> &quot;Apologize? He should be the one apologizing to me! He broke his promise to marry me and insulted me!&quot;<br /> <br /> Vera was infuriated. <br /> <br /> Before she could say a word, Bonnie continued, &quot;Besides, I&#039;ve never fooled around, okay? He&#039;s the one who&#039;s been cheating on me! So I don’t care if the wedding is canceled anyway.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Bonnie! Why, you—&quot;<br /> <br /> Vera spoke through clenched teeth. <br /> <br /> &quot;Enough, Vera.&quot; <br /> <br /> Holding up his hand, Hadwin interrupted and said, &quot;Bonnie&#039;s beauty is only skin deep. I appreciate inner beauty more.<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll never marry someone like her, even if she begs me to. There&#039;s only one girl I’ll ever marry—&quot;<br /> <br /> He looked upstairs lovingly. <br /> <br /> &quot;And that&#039;s Trina.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Hadwin!&quot; Moved, Trina Shepard rushed downstairs. <br /> <br /> &quot;Trina!&quot; Hadwin strode over to the stairwell and opened his arms. <br /> <br /> Trina threw herself into his embrace. <br /> <br /> Tears welled up in Trina&#039;s eyes. &quot;I can finally marry you now!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I’m sorry, Trina, I should have canceled the wedding sooner.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s all right. I know you had your reasons
&quot; <br /> <br /> As the couple made eyes at each other, Bonnie received a text: <br /> <br /> &quot;Ms. Bonita, the research is at its final stage. Elite soldiers have been sent to escort you for your safety. We&#039;re arriving now.&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie wrote a reply: &quot;Be right out.&quot; <br /> <br /> She spat out her bubblegum, got up, and headed toward the door. <br /> <br /> Trina, who was secretly watching her, thought Bonnie was leaving because she felt ashamed. <br /> <br /> But she didn’t think Bonnie had been humiliated enough.<br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t go, Bonnie! I&#039;m sorry for what happened. Hadwin and I love each other. You can just blame me for this, okay? It&#039;s not his fault.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie calmly looked over her shoulder.<br /> <br /> &quot;Fuck off, bitch,&quot; Bonnie said impassively. <br /> <br /> &quot;Won’t you forgive me? Why don&#039;t you hit me so you can feel better?&quot;<br /> <br /> Trina took Bonnie&#039;s hand and used it to slap her own face. <br /> <br /> &quot;What the hell are you doing, Bonnie? How dare you assault your sister!&quot;<br /> <br /> Vera charged over and smacked Bonnie&#039;s hand away. <br /> <br /> Bonnie looked down and saw the red mark on her hand. <br /> <br /> After a few seconds, she gazed up at Vera. <br /> <br /> Vera was her biological mother, but she had always been partial to Trina, who was adopted. <br /> <br /> A teary-eyed Trina started to choke up. &quot;It&#039;s not her fault, mom. It&#039;s all on me. I shouldn&#039;t have stolen her fiancĂ©. I—&quot;<br /> <br /> Before she could finish, Bonnie interrupted. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why would I blame you? You’re a born slut. You can&#039;t help yourself, can you?&quot; <br /> <br /> Trina was infuriated, but she couldn&#039;t ruin her nice girl image. <br /> <br /> &quot;Trina&#039;s your younger sister, Bonnie! How could you say such a thing?&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera looked at Bonnie in disappointment. <br /> <br /> Bonnie, however, was impassive. <br /> <br /> &quot;She is not my sister.&quot;<br /> <br /> 20 years ago, Bonnie and Trina were accidentally switched at birth by a nurse.<br /> <br /> It wasn&#039;t until five years ago that the truth came to light, and she was brought back to the Shepard family from the countryside.<br /> <br /> Vera continued to raise Trina as she didn’t want her to live in poverty. <br /> <br /> Instead of making it up to Bonnie, Vera became biased against her due to her rural upbringing. <br /> <br /> &quot;How could you say something so hurtful? I might not have given birth to her, but she’s still my daughter. Don&#039;t ever say that again!&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera often wished that she had given birth to Trina instead. <br /> <br /> Bonnie had heard that many times. <br /> <br /> &quot;I need to go. I&#039;m not coming back tonight.&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie headed to the door. <br /> <br /> &quot;What? You&#039;re going out to fool around again?&quot; Vera was angry. <br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not like that,&quot; Bonnie replied. <br /> <br /> &quot;Then what have you been doing? Spill it!&quot; Vera shouted. <br /> <br /> Bonnie pursed her lips with a frown. &quot;It&#039;s classified. I can&#039;t tell you.&quot; <br /> <br /> She left the villa before Vera could say another word. <br /> <br /> &quot;What did I do to deserve such a daughter?&quot;<br /> <br /> Outside, Bonnie reached the gate. <br /> <br /> She saw more than a hundred green armored vehicles come roaring over. <br /> <br /> Suddenly, a deafening ‘whoop-whoop-whoop’ was heard, accompanied by gusts of strong wind. <br /> <br /> Bonnie looked up and saw a dozen helicopters hovering in the sky, ready for action. <br /> <br /> Soldiers dressed in matching camouflage uniforms swiftly descended from the vehicles and surrounded Bonnie in an orderly fashion. <br /> <br /> Their leader saluted Bonnie. &quot;Please get in the car, Ms. Bonita.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Why did you bring so many people here?&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie scanned her surroundings, noting not only the large number of people but also the heavy weaponry they held.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re a national treasure of Arvandor, Ms. Bonita. We can’t let anything happen to you. I would have brought at least ten times more soldiers if you hadn’t said something.”<br /> <br /> The man who said that was Brigham Hartley. He wore navy blue epaulets on his shoulders adorned with yellow trim. <br /> <br /> He stood tall and had an imposing presence.<br /> <br /> &quot;Come on, I&#039;m just going to the research institute. Besides, I can take care of myself, okay?&quot; Bonnie said nonchalantly. <br /> <br /> &quot;The whole world is waiting for the results of your research. If you succeed, it’ll be a game-changer for human civilization. We’ll do anything to ensure your safety and keep anyone else from finding out your true identity!&quot; Brigham said, excitedly. He was a huge fan of Bonnie.<br /> <br /> Bonnie raised her brow and tried to change the subject. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, where&#039;s Jim?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;He&#039;s gone overseas to join the International Fighting Championship. I&#039;ll be in charge of your safety for now.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Okay, let&#039;s go.&quot; Bonnie got into the vehicle. <br /> <br /> The Shepard family butler heard the commotion and went out to the gate to find out what was going on. He was shocked to see Bonnie being escorted away by soldiers in camouflage. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, no, ma&#039;am! Ms. Bonnie’s been taken away by the police.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;What on earth happened?&quot; Vera was astounded. <br /> <br /> &quot;I have no idea, ma&#039;am! An army of police officers cornered her and took her away.&quot;<br /> <br /> Vera quickly rushed out of the villa, followed by Trina and Hadwin. <br /> <br /> When they reached the gate, the helicopters were long gone, and Vera only saw the SUVs moving away. <br /> <br /> &quot;What the hell?&quot; Vera grew pale and held a hand to her heart. <br /> <br /> &quot;Has Bonnie broken the law?&quot; Trina asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;So many people came to get her! What could she possibly have done?&quot; Hadwin frowned. <br /> <br /> Murder? <br /> <br /> Multiple homicides? <br /> <br /> Or something even crazier?<br /> <br /> They had no way of knowing for now. <br /> <br /> ***<br /> <br /> Two days later, a round of applause erupted in the top laboratory of the city of Pyralis. <br /> <br /> &quot;Woohoo! We&#039;ve finally succeeded after working on the research for a whole year.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;We owe it to Ms. Bonita. We couldn&#039;t have developed the new carbon nanomaterial so soon without her guidance!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s right, she&#039;s the reason why we succeeded! We’ll be able to make advancements in every industry in the country once this nanomaterial is widely adopted. This is great news for Arvandor!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;We&#039;re going to wow the whole world!&quot; <br /> <br /> Thrilled, the highly respected and elderly professors cheered like children. <br /> <br /> Bonnie, however, continued to drink her coffee calmly. <br /> <br /> One of the elderly professors approached her. <br /> <br /> &quot;I’ve just received a call from the National Research Institute, Ms. Bonita. They’d like to know when you’ll be available to hold the press conference.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Well, that&#039;s up to them.&quot; <br /> <br /> The old professor asked tentatively, “Do you mind if I take care of it?”<br /> <br /> &quot;Go ahead,&quot; Bonnie said. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, and even the International Collaborative Research Organization has called to ask about this now that we&#039;ve garnered nationwide attention. You need to come to the press conference, okay?&quot; <br /> <br /> He was worried because Bonnie was usually low-key and almost never showed up at events like this. <br /> <br /> Bonnie hesitated for a moment and said, &quot;Okay.&quot; <br /> <br /> &#039;Woohoo!&#039;<br /> <br /> The professor whooped inwardly in relief. He really thought she would say no.<br /> <br /> If she had, he would have been placed in a difficult position because the higher-ups would insist he make her go. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll deal with it then.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Sure.&quot; Bonnie waved him off and continued to drink her coffee. <br /> <br /> Her phone vibrated. <br /> <br /> The caller ID showed that it was Sigmund Knight. <br /> <br /> Bonnie answered it, and the old man&#039;s excited voice came through. <br /> <br /> &quot;I heard your wedding’s been canceled, Bonnie. Congratulations!&quot; He laughed heartily. <br /> <br /> She had expected him to say this, so Bonnie waited for him to finish. <br /> <br /> &quot;Now, according to our agreement, you would think about marrying my grandson if you were no longer engaged. It’s time to fulfill your promise.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie raised her brow. &quot;Okay, but will your grandson agree to this? He&#039;s the hottest bachelor in Pyralis. He could have any girl he wants.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;He has to. Oh, I asked him to pick you up at a supermarket near the research institute so he wouldn&#039;t find out your true identity. I&#039;ve given him your number. He’ll text you when he arrives.&quot; <br /> <br /> Her phone dinged as she received a message that read &quot;I&#039;m here.&quot; <br /> <br /> Sigmund heard it and quickly said, &quot;My grandson must have texted you. Go meet him now.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Okay,&quot; Bonnie answered indifferently. She left the institute after bidding the professors goodbye. <br /> <br /> As she stepped out of the building, she saw an eye-catching black Maybach. <br /> <br /> &quot;That looks familiar
&quot; <br /> <br /> Three years ago, she successfully treated the father of a rich tycoon from overseas. <br /> <br /> She had been given a limited-edition Maybach as a gift—there were only ten in the world. <br /> <br /> She didn&#039;t like driving, so she gave it to Sigmund for his birthday. <br /> <br /> Just as Bonnie remembered what happened, the driver&#039;s window lowered, revealing a handsome face. <br /> <br /> &quot;Hi, you&#039;re Bonnie Shepard, right?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Yup.&quot; Bonnie nodded, She sized up the man in front of her. <br /> <br /> He was wearing an open-collared floral shirt with a peculiar-looking necklace around his neck, and seemed incredibly frivolous. <br /> <br /> Was this Sigmund&#039;s grandson? What the hell?<br /> <br /> &quot;Woah, I didn&#039;t expect you to be so pretty!&quot; he praised, then turned to someone in the back seat. &quot;Ivor, you lucky son-of-a-bitch! Sigmund has good taste.&quot; <br /> <br /> When Bonnie heard him say that, she knew she had been mistaken. <br /> <br /> As she was about to open the car door, a cold voice from the back seat said, &quot;I don&#039;t give a shit, okay? I want nothing to do with her.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie impassively opened the door and got into the car. <br /> <br /> She was amazed when she saw Sigmund&#039;s actual grandson. <br /> <br /> Although she was only 20, she had been to many countries and seen many good-looking men, but very few had impressed her like this. <br /> <br /> However, she quickly looked away because she wanted nothing to do with him as well.<br /> <br /> Besides, she noticed that the man kept working on his laptop and didn&#039;t even bother to look at her. <br /> <br /> She could tell he didn&#039;t want to be there either. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ms. Bonnie, I&#039;m Ged Franklin, Ivor&#039;s best friend,&quot; Ged spoke as he drove. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, hi,&quot; Bonnie answered politely. <br /> <br /> &quot;I hope you don&#039;t mind me asking this. Is it true that you haven’t graduated from high school yet even though you&#039;re 20 already?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Uh-huh.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re going to take the college entrance test soon, huh? Do you need any help getting into university? My grandfather teaches at Pyralis University
&quot; <br /> <br /> Ged kept talking, but Bonnie merely responded with &quot;uh-huh&quot;. <br /> <br /> He thought that she and Ivor were similar. <br /> <br /> Ged got bored with Bonnie’s monosyllabic answers and stopped asking her questions. <br /> <br /> But at that moment, Bonnie spoke. <br /> <br /> &quot;The car used to be Sigmund&#039;s, right?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, how do you know that?&quot; Ged asked curiously. <br /> <br /> Bonnie said truthfully, &quot;Well, I gave it to him as a gift.&quot; <br /> <br /> As he heard that, Ivor looked up at her—<br /> <br /> When Ivor saw Bonnie&#039;s beautiful face, his eyes lit up, which rarely happened. <br /> <br /> It wasn’t just because of her looks. It was also because of what she had just said. <br /> <br /> Ged burst out laughing. &quot;That&#039;s a good one! You&#039;re funny, I&#039;ll give you that.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t believe me?&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie didn&#039;t care if they believed her, but she wanted to tell the truth. <br /> <br /> She looked serious, but Ged started to doubt her.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you know what car this is? Do you really expect us to believe that you gave it to Sigmund?&quot; <br /> <br /> It was clear that he didn&#039;t think she could afford it. <br /> <br /> Bonnie nodded, &quot;This model was launched three years ago by Mercedez, with a global limited edition of ten units, I think.&quot;<br /> <br /> She remembered that was what the tycoon had told her. <br /> <br /> Ged&#039;s eyes went wide. &#039;She knows?<br /> <br /> &#039;She knows, but she still has the nerve to claim that she gave this to Sigmund? She&#039;s f*cking unbelievable!<br /> <br /> &#039;How could Sigmund want Ivor to marry her? She&#039;s so full of sh*t!&#039; <br /> <br /> Ged decided not to pursue the matter out of respect for the Knight family. <br /> <br /> Soon, the car reached the Knight Residence. <br /> <br /> &quot;We&#039;re here,&quot; Ivor told Bonnie impassively.<br /> <br /> She opened the door and got out. <br /> <br /> Ged looked over his shoulder at Ivor. &quot;Bro, I know it&#039;s none of my business, but Sigmund’s made a bad choice.&quot; <br /> <br /> Ivor said, &quot;I told you, I wanted to have nothing to do with her.&quot; <br /> <br /> Ged was relieved he was not interested in her. <br /> <br /> Sigmund was waiting at the door. When he spotted Bonnie, his cloudy eyes lit up. <br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re finally here, Bonnie! What do you think of my villa?&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie looked inside the luxurious living hall. It had crystal chandeliers, genuine leather sofas, and exquisite tiles. <br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s not bad.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Marry my grandson then, and you can raise your children here. Will three kids be enough? Hmm, make it seven!&quot; <br /> <br /> Ged laughed. &quot;Come on, Sigmund, get off their backs! They’re grown adults, after all.&quot;<br /> <br /> Sigmund ignored him. He took Bonnie&#039;s hand and put it on Ivor&#039;s. <br /> <br /> They quickly pulled their hands apart. <br /> <br /> &quot;Grandpa, I brought her here like you wanted, and that&#039;s as far as I&#039;m willing to go. I&#039;m in no mood for romance, so please stop trying to play cupid, okay?&quot; Ivor said grimly. <br /> <br /> &quot;No mood for romance? You&#039;re into girls, aren&#039;t you? Or are the rumors true? That you always hang out with Ged because you&#039;re gay?&quot; <br /> <br /> Ged spat out his water. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;d be proud to be gay, but I&#039;m straight, all right?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, right!&quot; <br /> <br /> Ged was speechless. <br /> <br /> Ivor knew that Sigmund was keen to set him up with Bonnie, so he tried to dissuade him. &quot;She and I aren&#039;t right for each other.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;How so?&quot; <br /> <br /> Ivor glanced at Bonnie and said solemnly, &quot;Grandpa, you&#039;re right that I&#039;ve always been a bit of a snob, but there&#039;s a reason for that. I skipped grades and was admitted directly into Pyralis University. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ever since I became CEO of the company, I&#039;ve led it to great success, and we&#039;ve become the leader in many fields!&quot;<br /> <br /> Sigmund frowned. &quot;What are you trying to say?&quot; <br /> <br /> Ivor narrowed his eyes and glanced at Bonnie. He said coldly, &quot;She&#039;s not good enough for me.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;She&#039;s not good enough for you? Don’t you know that she&#039;s—&quot;<br /> <br /> Before Sigmund could finish, Bonnie stopped him by stepping on his foot. <br /> <br /> &quot;She&#039;s what?&quot; Ivor asked, puzzled. <br /> <br /> Ged was curious too. <br /> <br /> Sigmund wanted to tell them who Bonnie really was, but she glared at him and wouldn&#039;t let him.<br /> <br /> The old man cleared his throat. &quot;She&#039;s
 the girl I want you to marry! Besides, how could you say she&#039;s not good enough for you? You&#039;re 27. You should be grateful that she doesn&#039;t care how much older you are. And you should apologize to her for being so rude.&quot; <br /> <br /> Ivor pursed his lips, got up, and looked at Bonnie. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m sorry if I hurt your feelings, but I&#039;m just telling the truth.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie swallowed a piece of orange and said casually, &quot;You don&#039;t have to apologize. I was going to say the same thing to you. You&#039;re good, but you&#039;re not good enough.&quot;<br /> <br /> Silence fell in the living room. <br /> <br /> Ivor&#039;s impassive eyes betrayed a hint of emotion as he looked at Bonnie appraisingly. <br /> <br /> Ged was surprised that she had the nerve to say such a thing. <br /> <br /> &quot;What&#039;s the matter with you two? Don&#039;t you care for me at all?&quot; <br /> <br /> Sigmund was exasperated. <br /> <br /> &quot;Bonnie, don&#039;t forget that you said you&#039;d do anything I asked after I saved you and your family.&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie frowned. <br /> <br /> &quot;And you, Ivor. When you were still a student, your parents didn’t want you to waste your time on anything unproductive. If it weren&#039;t for my support, would you have been able to play chess and join those competitions?<br /> <br /> &quot;You said that as long as I helped persuade your parents to let you play chess, you&#039;d do what I said in the future. Why are you going back on your word?&quot;<br /> <br /> Ivor was stumped. <br /> <br /> All of a sudden, the living room became quiet again. <br /> <br /> A moment later, Sigmund spoke. <br /> <br /> &quot;I know I can’t force love, so how about this? You get engaged and we’ll see how things go.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie thought about it and said, &quot;Okay, but I want to set a time limit.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;All right, 10 years then. If you think you&#039;re not right for each other after that, I&#039;ll call it off,&quot; Sigmund said. <br /> <br /> Bonnie shot him a look of disbelief. <br /> <br /> &quot;You might as well have said 50 years.&quot; <br /> <br /> Sigmund slapped his thigh excitedly. &quot;50 years it is!&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie was at a loss for words. She knew he was doing this on purpose.<br /> <br /> &quot;One month. After one month, I&#039;ll have nothing to do with him,&quot; Bonnie said coldly. <br /> <br /> &quot;One month? That&#039;s too short, isn&#039;t it? Talk to her, Ivor,&quot; Sigmund said anxiously. <br /> <br /> Ivor said impassively, &quot;Okay, one month it is.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Deal!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Great, it&#039;s a deal then.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie and Ivor had finally agreed on something. <br /> <br /> Exasperated, Sigmund let out a long sigh. <br /> <br /> &quot;Since you&#039;ve made up your mind, I&#039;ll pick a date for your engagement.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Okay.&quot; Bonnie checked the time and got up. &quot;It&#039;s late. I should get going.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Why don&#039;t you stay for dinner?&quot; Sigmund tried to persuade her to stay. <br /> <br /> &quot;I haven’t been home in days. My parents will be worried.&quot; <br /> <br /> Sigmund acquiesced after he heard her say that.<br /> <br /> As he watched Bonnie leave, Ged said, &quot;She hasn&#039;t gone home in days? Isn&#039;t she a student? She doesn&#039;t seem to be sick. Why would she take so many days off?<br /> <br /> &quot;She must have skipped class, huh? Sigmund, what were you thinking? How could you choose a girl like that to be Ivor&#039;s wife?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You don’t know anything about her, okay?&quot; Sigmund was exasperated. <br /> <br /> Ged decided to drop the subject for now. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, I almost forgot!&quot; Ged looked toward Ivor. &quot;I&#039;ve managed to get in touch with the Shepherd!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;For real?&quot; Ivor grew excited. <br /> <br /> Even his eyes lit up. <br /> <br /> Ged tsked. &quot;You only come alive when we talk about chess, don&#039;t you?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Cut the crap! When did you contact the Shepherd? Did he agree to play a game with me?&quot;<br /> <br /> That was all Ivor cared about. <br /> <br /> &quot;I only managed to get in touch with his friend. He said the Shepherd’s been busy lately, so he&#039;ll tell him when he&#039;s free.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Great, I&#039;ll wait then.&quot; Ivor squeezed his fists to contain his excitement. <br /> <br /> ***<br /> <br /> The butler rushed into the Shepard villa. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ma&#039;am! Ms. Bonnie is back!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;What? How is she back?&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera and her husband, Gresham Shepard, were in the middle of dinner. They exchanged a look. <br /> <br /> At that moment, Bonnie entered the house in her sneakers. <br /> <br /> Vera put down her fork and quickly walked up to her. <br /> <br /> &quot;Didn’t you get taken away by the police? Did you manage to
 escape?&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera was troubled, and Gresham gave his daughter a stern look. <br /> <br /> &quot;I might not be your dad, but I suggest you surrender. If you don’t, I&#039;ll have to call the cops for your own good.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie frowned and said placidly, &quot;I didn&#039;t break the law or escape from anywhere, all right?&quot; <br /> <br /> Gresham&#039;s face stiffened. &quot;You really won’t turn yourself in?&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie didn&#039;t bother to explain. <br /> <br /> Gresham took out his phone and called the police station. <br /> <br /> &quot;Hello, I&#039;d like to make a police report. <br /> <br /> &quot;My daughter was arrested two days ago, but she escaped and returned home. I told her to give herself up, but she refused. Please come arrest her now!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Her name? Bonnie Shepard. B-O-N-N-I-E, S-H-E-P-A-R-D.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Please hold, sir. Let me check the records.&quot; <br /> <br /> A minute later, the voice came through, stammering this time. <br /> <br /> &quot;Y—you’ve made a mistake. Bon—&quot; she coughed, &quot;Bonnie Shepard hasn’t broken any law or escaped from the police.<br /> <br /> &quot;If you make a false report again, we&#039;ll charge you!&quot;<br /> <br /> With that, she hung up.<br /> <br /> Gresham was stupefied. Vera was beside him and had heard everything the police officer said. <br /> <br /> &quot;Are you done? I&#039;ll go upstairs then.&quot; Bonnie left. <br /> <br /> Vera felt a sense of pity as she watched her walk away.<br /> <br /> After all, Bonnie might be a loser, but she was still her daughter. <br /> <br /> &quot;I’m sorry, Bonnie. We were wrong about you.&quot; <br /> <br /> Saddened, Bonnie stopped and looked over her shoulder at Vera. That woman hardly ever apologized to her and was never so gentle to her. <br /> <br /> Gresham sighed. <br /> <br /> &quot;I was just worried about you. Anyway, I apologize.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie frowned. &quot;It&#039;s okay.&quot; <br /> <br /> The living room fell silent, and Bonnie spoke first. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m hitting the sack.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Wait!&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera stopped Bonnie. &quot;What on earth happened the other day? Why did you get taken away?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;I told you, it&#039;s classified. I&#039;ll tell you when the time is right.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie told her the truth. <br /> <br /> Vera was losing her patience and felt disappointed and angry. <br /> <br /> She didn’t want to hear any more lies, so she changed the subject. <br /> <br /> &quot;The school called. They said they might kick you out if you skip classes again.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll handle it.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie wasn&#039;t worried about getting kicked out of school because she could easily get someone to take care of that. <br /> <br /> But Vera exploded. <br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;ll handle it? How? Do you think you&#039;re the principal or something? You&#039;re 20 years old, Bonnie! You could have graduated long ago if you hadn&#039;t skipped school so often. Hell, you even took one whole year off before!<br /> <br /> &quot;Trina was born on the same day as you, but she&#039;s already a sophomore at Pyralis University!<br /> <br /> “If you keep fooling around like this, you’ll never get into college!<br /> <br /> “And even if you do, it&#039;ll probably be some third-rate college!&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie had told Vera why she had to take a break from school back then. <br /> <br /> But her parents didn&#039;t believe her and had scolded her for lying. <br /> <br /> Bonnie didn&#039;t bother trying to explain herself again. <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t worry, I&#039;m not going to some third-rate college. I&#039;ll be going to Pyralis University.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Pyralis University?&quot; <br /> <br /> Vera could hardly believe her ears. <br /> <br /> &quot;Yup.&quot; Bonnie nodded. <br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s the best university in Pyralis! Only the cream of the crop gets in there!<br /> <br /> “Trina got in because she studied hard day and night.<br /> <br /> “You’ve repeated grades for two years. What makes you think you can get in?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll have no problem getting in if I become the top scorer in the entrance test.&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie was confident. <br /> <br /> Vera was truly exasperated. By the time she regained her composure, Bonnie had returned to her bedroom. <br /> <br /> She had worked on her research for two days straight, and she was exhausted. <br /> <br /> Just as she was getting ready to shower, she received a video call from one of her best friends. <br /> <br /> She answered it, and a handsome man showed up on screen. <br /> <br /> &quot;Hey, the Knight wants to have a game with you.&quot;<br /> <br /> Bonnie was intrigued. &quot;Are you sure it&#039;s him?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;100%!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Okay, I&#039;m in.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s terrific!&quot; Heath Rice sounded excited. &quot;The Shepherd and the Knight are the titans of the chess world. This will be the game of the century! I&#039;m really looking forward to it. I&#039;ll reply to him right away!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Sure.&quot; <br /> <br /> After hanging up, Bonnie took a hot shower and lay down in bed to sleep. <br /> <br /> ***<br /> <br /> At 6:00 a.m. the next day, Bonnie left her house in a tank top and a pair of leggings.<br /> <br /> She hadn’t done any kickboxing training in a long time, so she decided to work out in the park. <br /> <br /> Bonnie saw an old man shadow boxing while his peers looked on.<br /> <br /> &quot;Way to go, Orson!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;No one can take a punch like that!&quot; <br /> <br /> The elderly onlookers showered the man with their compliments. <br /> <br /> Bonnie frowned and muttered to herself, &quot;Your footwork is poor, and your strikes are sloppy.&quot; <br /> <br /> She had learned kickboxing from a young age, so she couldn&#039;t help pointing out his mistakes. <br /> <br /> The elderly men heard her and looked over. <br /> <br /> They looked at the young woman skeptically.<br /> <br /> &quot;Hey, young lady, what do you know about kickboxing?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t talk about what you don&#039;t know, okay?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, Orson has studied kickboxing for over a decade. I&#039;m sure he knows what he&#039;s doing.&quot; <br /> <br /> But Bonnie was undaunted. <br /> <br /> &quot;I was just telling the truth. He wasn’t doing it right.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Watch your mouth, young lady!&quot; <br /> <br /> Scott had a bad temper. He was a huge fan of Orson Steele, and couldn&#039;t accept anyone criticizing him. <br /> <br /> &quot;Get lost, or I&#039;m going to—&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Leave her alone, Scott. She&#039;s just a kid.&quot; <br /> <br /> Smiling amicably, Orson walked up to Bonnie.<br /> <br /> &quot;So you know some kickboxing, huh?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Yup.&quot; Bonnie nodded. <br /> <br /> Orson studied her face and was surprised to find that she didn&#039;t look like she was lying. <br /> <br /> &quot;How long have you been doing it?&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie tried to remember. &quot;Since I was three.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You guys hear that? Kickboxing at three years old? <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ve lived many years, but I&#039;ve never met anyone so full of shit!&#039;<br /> <br /> Scott and others laughed so hard that they doubled over. <br /> <br /> Bonnie remained impassive. <br /> <br /> Touching his beard, Orson narrowed his eyes and said, &quot;You said I didn&#039;t do it right. Why don&#039;t you show me the right way?&quot; <br /> <br /> Bonnie checked the time. As she only needed to get to school at 7:30 a.m., she had time. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll have to go to school later, so I&#039;ll only show this once. Pay close attention, okay?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;What a show-off! If she can pull this off, I&#039;ll shave my head and do a headstand—&quot; <br /> <br /> Before Scott could finish, his jaw dropped. 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No 2024-05-08 18:36 active 760 0 1388006051857963 Click to Read More Chapters👉 Chapter 1<br /> After winning yet another lawsuit, Jasmine Black was having a drink with her colleagues at the bar.<br /> <br /> She was hammered when she noticed her rival, Diego Cooper, sitting at the opposite table.<br /> <br /> Diego was a prominent lawyer worldwide. He was regarded as the industry&#039;s formidable devil. He had never once lost a case.<br /> <br /> He&#039;s also the bastard that Jasmine had pursued from high school until she graduated from university.<br /> <br /> She had pursued him for seven long years, yet he remained indifferent and heartless toward her.<br /> <br /> Jasmine abruptly sprang up from her seat and staggered toward Diego. With one flop, she sat straight on his lap.<br /> <br /> She grabbed his necktie with one hand while resting the other against his toned abs. <br /> <br /> &quot;Diego Cooper
 Have you become bad in bed?&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego didn&#039;t stop her as he reclined against the back of the couch. Instead, he stared at her wordlessly.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re not answering
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<br /> <br /> The next morning, Jasmine woke up and turned her head stiffly. <br /> <br /> Diego was sitting next to her, smoking. He appeared laid-back.<br /> <br /> Despite his charming looks, he had a dominating and intimidating presence about him.<br /> <br /> The grogginess that clouded her mind disappeared in a heartbeat.<br /> <br /> Did she finally manage to have sex with him after almost seven years?<br /> <br /> &quot;Morning, Mr. Cooper,&quot; she said.<br /> <br /> Jasmine propped herself up, returning to her professional composure as a lawyer.<br /> <br /> &quot;Wash up. Someone will serve breakfast in a while.&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego discarded his cigarette into the ashtray. <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll forgo it. I have a client to meet in the morning.&quot; <br /> <br /> Aloofness seeped into her voice.<br /> <br /> She lifted the sheets and was about to get out of bed when an idea crossed her mind. <br /> <br /> She suddenly grabbed her phone from the headboard, smiling mischievously. <br /> <br /> &quot;How about a picture for memory&#039;s sake?&quot;<br /> <br /> Before Diego could say anything, Jasmine quickly launched the camera app on her phone and lay her head against his sturdy chest.<br /> <br /> She flashed a triumphant smile, raised the phone high, and took a selfie of her and Diego.<br /> <br /> The picture was rather suggestive as they were naked and were only covered with a blanket. <br /> <br /> She sent it to her best friend alongside a voice message. <br /> <br /> &quot;Becky Dobbs, tell those people to wire the money to me. I won the bet. Oh, and the payment should include ten years of interest.&quot;<br /> <br /> Since she had lost her reputation, she thought she should make some money to make up for it.<br /> <br /> The shrewd Diego caught the point of the message. <br /> <br /> He asked with a smirk, &quot;The bet was about me?&quot;<br /> <br /> Turning around, she plastered herself to his chest while drawing circles on his abs with her finger. She couldn&#039;t resist it.<br /> <br /> Jasmine looked at Diego with beady eyes. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why are you so surprised? I thought you&#039;ve known all this while. Oh, and about what happened last night, it was consensual. It was simply an adult game. You don&#039;t have to take any responsibility.&quot;<br /> <br /> She felt the years she spent pursuing him were a loop of disappointment and heartbreaks. Continuing to be his devoted admirer would be a foolish decision.<br /> <br /> Sleeping and then dumping Diego had always been on her wishlist.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re wild, Ms. Black.&quot; <br /> <br /> Chuckling, he glanced at her and pushed her away.<br /> <br /> Due to his handsome looks, a mere glance from him was enough to paralyze her with a tingling sensation.<br /> <br /> Jasmine thought Diego was a bastard who was good at seducing.<br /> <br /> His push caused her to fall backward, but she managed to support herself with both palms on the bed.<br /> <br /> Her tress cascaded over her shoulders, revealing her exposed body and seductive curves. <br /> <br /> Jasmine had a stunning body.<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s eyes studied her up and down. The fact that his heart skipped a beat made him frown.<br /> <br /> &quot;Did you sleep with me because you might like me?&quot; <br /> <br /> She casually brushed her slightly curled hair. Picking up her shirt and bra, she began to take her time to dress herself.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you think that&#039;s even possible?&quot; <br /> <br /> He cast a cold glance at her.<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s answer didn&#039;t surprise her one bit. Regardless, it didn&#039;t bother her because she was determined to be the one who dumped him this time.<br /> <br /> Right then, her phone began ringing from the flood of incoming messages. Jasmine checked her phone. They were from Becky. <br /> <br /> &quot;Did you really sleep with Mr. Cooper? How? This is too sudden. You failed to take him down in those ten years, though.&quot; <br /> <br /> Becky was more excited than Jasmine was.<br /> <br /> Smiling, Jasmine quickly replied, &quot;I&#039;ll feed you the details later.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s phone kept ringing as well. He grabbed it and opened his WhatsApp. <br /> <br /> His high school and university group chats exploded with texts. <br /> <br /> Everyone was mind-blown by the news. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jasmine Black had sex with Diego Cooper?&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine&#039;s body stiffened when she saw the message in the group chat. She didn&#039;t expect it to have such a huge impact.<br /> <br /> Fortunately, she was close with the people in the group chats. There were only about 30 people in each group, which wasn&#039;t many.<br /> <br /> She replied to the message, &quot;It was just a one-night stand. Those who had made a bet with me—you know who you are—wire the money to me.&quot;<br /> <br /> Her response elicited a faint smile from Diego, but his eyes reflected coldness as he watched her.<br /> <br /> She glimpsed at him—that alone was enough to cause a chill to run down her spine.<br /> <br /> &quot;I bet you can&#039;t sleep with him for a second time. I&#039;m betting double the amount on this.&quot; <br /> <br /> Their university friends copied and pasted the exact message.<br /> <br /> The situation was crazy.<br /> <br /> &quot;Not only can I sleep with him twice, but thrice. Players, be prepared with your money!&quot; she texted back with gusto.<br /> <br /> Backing off? Not a chance! She&#039;d never do that to embarrass herself.<br /> <br /> The smile on Diego&#039;s face widened, but he looked like he was going to devour her alive.<br /> <br /> His best friend, Jesse Taylor, sent a text message. <br /> <br /> &quot;Mr. Cooper sent a lawyer to prison a few days ago. Mark my words—it was a 20-year sentence! Good luck, Ms. Black.&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine read that message and looked at Diego, who began smoking on the bed again. She couldn&#039;t read his emotions because the cloud of smoke covered his features.<br /> <br /> Arching her brow, she replied to Jesse, &quot;Oh really? I&#039;m looking forward to the day when I meet Mr. Cooper in court.&quot;<br /> <br /> She then shifted her attention away from the chat, smiling and waving at Diego. <br /> <br /> &quot;I should get going, Mr. Cooper. Thanks for the hard work last night. Get some rest.&quot;<br /> <br /> Despite his faint smile, Diego suddenly pinched the cigarette between his fingers.<br /> Chapter 2<br /> In the afternoon, Jasmine noticed Diego as soon as she entered the cafe.<br /> <br /> The surprise was brief as she immediately wore a professional smile. <br /> <br /> &quot;What are the odds, Mr. Cooper?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Zero. I&#039;m simply granting your wish.&quot; <br /> <br /> Smiling, he placed his cup of coffee on the table before reclining on the couch with his legs crossed. <br /> <br /> &quot;Wow
 Thank you for your service?&quot; <br /> <br /> She gladly took a seat opposite him.<br /> <br /> Jasmine&#039;s client was a university friend who was also in the group chat they shared. <br /> <br /> The case was about a prestigious family in the city that went bankrupt due to internal conflicts.<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s expression remained the same. He didn&#039;t respond to her remarks either.<br /> <br /> &quot;Be a man, Fabian Dawson. We divorced three years ago, and you want half of my money?&quot; Daisy Freeman, dressed in a sexy red dress, growled at Fabian.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;ve only managed to come this far because of the huge sum of money I spent on you. Don&#039;t you even feel guilty about it?&quot; he questioned.<br /> <br /> Fabian needed the money to rise again.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why must I—&quot;<br /> <br /> Before Daisy could finish her thought, Jasmine crossed her legs and interrupted, &quot;If you guys think a fight can get you somewhere, what&#039;s the use of hiring a lawyer?&quot;<br /> <br /> The dispute stopped. <br /> <br /> Jasmine looked at Diego indifferently. <br /> <br /> &quot;Mr. Cooper, as you know, although it was signed, the divorce agreement won&#039;t be effective as long as the divorce procedures have not proceeded. The law states that a divorced couple should split matrimonial assets in half. The same goes for the debts.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego asked, &quot;Mr. Dawson, is it true that you had an affair while still married and had sex with your mistress many times?&quot;<br /> <br /> Fabian smirked and shook his leg, completely unbothered. <br /> <br /> Meanwhile, Jasmine turned to look at Fabian in surprise. He hadn&#039;t told her any of that.<br /> <br /> Fabian blurted, &quot;Fuck! What kind of man—&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine gave him a look and averted the question.<br /> <br /> &quot;Evidence, Mr. Cooper?&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine had clearly informed Fabian before this that the conversation would be recorded whenever the lawyers met. <br /> <br /> She wondered if he was out of his mind as he almost let this tongue slip.<br /> <br /> Daisy huffed, &quot;I witnessed him get a room with a model.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Ms. Freeman, did Mr. Cooper not explain what evidence is?&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine smiled, relieved at the thought that the other party didn&#039;t have proof.<br /> <br /> Fabian snorted. <br /> <br /> &quot;I have a mistress? You&#039;re talking as though you don&#039;t have a boy toy. I also wonder how many businessmen you have slept with all these years.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It was after we signed the divorce agreement that I—&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego glimpsed at the foolish Daisy before interrupting her, &quot;Please show the evidence before you speak.&quot;<br /> <br /> As mentioned at the beginning of the conversation, the divorce agreement was null and void. How could Daisy admit that she had a boy toy? <br /> <br /> Was she trying to divorce without getting a single penny out of it? Diego thought Daisy was an idiot.<br /> <br /> Jasmine&#039;s judging eyes landed on Fabian, who knew that his wife had someone on the side but didn&#039;t gather any evidence about it.<br /> <br /> She massaged her forehead, fully aware of the road ahead.<br /> <br /> Diego questioned, &quot;Mr. Dawson, you and my client have been living separately for three years. You didn&#039;t fulfill your duty as a husband. What have you been doing all these years?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I—&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine shrewdly replied, &quot;He has been working hard to give Ms. Freeman a better life. However, his legal wife withholds the matrimonial assets. He doesn&#039;t have any money while going through a rough patch. Ultimately, his business announced its bankruptcy. If this case is brought to court, don&#039;t think of taking a single penny, Mr. Cooper.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego retorted, &quot;Is this a threat, Ms. Black? His bankruptcy has nothing to do with my client. You can look into it.&quot; <br /> <br /> He looked at Daisy, who also didn&#039;t share the information with him.<br /> <br /> This was the first time he was going against Jasmine at work, and it was a surprising case at that.<br /> <br /> &quot;Speaking of, you can also look into this, Mr. Cooper. My client bought his wife multiple houses and luxury cars worth millions of dollars altogether. Ms. Freeman didn&#039;t fork up a single penny before and after his business went bankrupt.<br /> <br /> &quot;Controlling the matrimonial assets, refusing to pay off shared debts, and having a male companion
 Mr. Cooper, you and your client should seriously consider splitting the assets equally or taking this matter to court.&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine slightly leaned forward, smiling at Diego.<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> &quot;Before the divorce is settled, keep those women at arm&#039;s length. Don&#039;t give Diego or your wife any other ammunition. Also, eliminate any records, pictures, messages of hotel room bookings, and whatnot,&quot; Jasmine reminded Fabian while driving the car.<br /> <br /> &quot;Got it.&quot; <br /> <br /> Fabian was deeply impressed by her. <br /> <br /> The thought of meeting Daisy to obtain funds was humiliating to him, but the way Jasmine bombarded the opposing party gave him confidence. <br /> <br /> He was all puffed up.<br /> <br /> &quot;Is your wife living with her boy toy?&quot; Jasmine inquired.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, it&#039;s been three years.&quot; <br /> <br /> He crossed his arms, snorting.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s good news for us.&quot; <br /> <br /> She smirked as she suddenly pulled over by the road. <br /> <br /> &quot;Get back home and install a surveillance camera at her place. Tell her that it&#039;s to
 prevent burglary.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I don&#039;t think she&#039;ll let me in.&quot; <br /> <br /> The couple had been living separately for three years. Daisy had bought that mansion herself.<br /> <br /> &quot;Idiot! You&#039;re still her husband on paper. Is it wrong to return to your home? Plus, she should currently be with Diego.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Alright, I&#039;ll go now.&quot; <br /> <br /> Fabian thought, &quot;Don&#039;t blame me for this, Daisy. I&#039;ve treated you so well and spent so much money on you. How could you be this cruel to me!&quot;<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> That night, Jasmine received a call from Fabian after she finished showering. <br /> <br /> &quot;Diego is going to sue me for bribing him!&quot; <br /> <br /> His words came out in a rush.<br /> <br /> Jasmine rolled her eyes. <br /> <br /> &quot;Well, did you do that?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;He called me at night and told me he found that model. I was so scared. I met him, hoping he would cut me some slack for old times&#039; sake. I even gave him a check of one million dollars—&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You idiot! That&#039;s a trap! He could bring a woman over and accuse you of having slept with her before, but no one would buy it as long as he doesn&#039;t have evidence. <br /> <br /> &quot;Oh Lord, someone like you will surely lose everything before you take the divorce case to the courthouse. An idiotic teammate is definitely more harmful than a powerful opponent.&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine crossed her arms and shook her head.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, yes, yes, I&#039;m an idiot. You gotta save me, Jasmine! That jerk, Diego, doesn&#039;t even care that we were once friends. Gosh, I&#039;m livid!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You can be sentenced up to 15 years for bribing a lawyer. It&#039;s almost impossible to be announced not guilty of this charge. How am I supposed to help you?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;W-Well, I don&#039;t mind going to prison. But the main thing is, your first loss will be because of Diego! Not only is your reputation at stake, but other lawyers and your friends will never let you live it down!&quot; <br /> <br /> Fabian attempted to earn her pity.<br /> <br /> Jasmine paced back and forth in her room while reminding him seriously, &quot;I repeat, do not meet your wife&#039;s lawyer without my presence. Think before you speak whenever you talk to her. Don&#039;t fall for her schemes. Got it?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll keep that in mind. But how are you going to—&quot; <br /> <br /> He was about to ask her about the possible bribery lawsuit, but the call was terminated.<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> The next morning, Jasmine headed to Cooper, Taylor &amp; Associates.<br /> <br /> The receptionist asked, &quot;Ms. Black, what—&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m Mr. Cooper&#039;s girlfriend,&quot; blurted Jasmine without stopping in her tracks.<br /> <br /> The employees were stunned to see her there. Rumors about her and Diego had been circling within the law firm for the past two days.<br /> <br /> She read the sign on the door before knocking and opening it without waiting for Diego&#039;s signal.<br /> <br /> Diego, who was reading some documents, looked up at her expressionlessly.<br /> <br /> &quot;Is there anything, Ms. Black?&quot; <br /> <br /> He sounded aloof.<br /> <br /> Jasmine&#039;s hair was let loose over her black professional attire. Her three-inch black high heels were supposed to add more professionalism to her appearance, but it made her look alluring instead.<br /> <br /> She walked up next to him before flopping onto his office table seductively. With one hand, she easily grabbed his necktie.<br /> <br /> &quot;Giving me the cold treatment already? We just slept together two days ago, though.&quot;<br /> Chapter 3<br /> Diego snatched back his tie from Jasmine&#039;s hands while chuckling. <br /> <br /> &quot;You must be here because of Fabian&#039;s bribery.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Of course not. I&#039;m here to
 talk about our relationship, not work.&quot; <br /> <br /> She pulled at his necktie again, playing with it while faking a smile. <br /> <br /> &quot;You want me to sleep with you again? So you can brag about it in the group and rake in big money?&quot; <br /> <br /> He slapped her hand away.<br /> <br /> He crossed his arms to lean against the back of his chair and arched a brow at her.<br /> <br /> Jasmine slid down from the table to sit on his lap. The transition she made was smooth.<br /> <br /> Her warm breath brushed against his ears as she giggled. <br /> <br /> &quot;Honestly, I was too drunk to remember what happened that night. I kind of want to relive it again
&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s ears turned red. He pushed Jasmine and stared at her. He thought she was shameless. <br /> <br /> &quot;Uphold your dignity, Jasmine Black.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ve misplaced it. Mind finding it for me?&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine rested against his chest lazily. <br /> <br /> Her finger traced along his perfect neckline. <br /> <br /> &quot;I never knew that you were this pretentious, Mr. Cooper. You were so mean that night, as if it was your first time seeing a woman. Why are you pretending to be free from lust now?&quot;<br /> <br /> The cheeky movement of her finger gave him a faint jolt of electricity, and he slapped her hand away. <br /> <br /> &quot;What are you trying to imply right now? Who was the one who said that it was a mere game so heartlessly that day?&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine wished she could slap herself—no, Fabian—at this moment. She felt that it was all that idiot&#039;s fault.<br /> <br /> Had it not been for him, she wouldn&#039;t have needed to flatter Diego.<br /> <br /> &quot;Why take it to the heart when those were mere heartless words? Since we&#039;ve slept together, why don&#039;t we just date?&quot; <br /> <br /> She took shamelessness to a whole new level.<br /> <br /> &quot;Sorry, but I don&#039;t date heartless people. Torturing myself is not my thing.&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego shoved Jasmine off his lap.<br /> <br /> Jasmine gnashed her teeth in rage. How dare he claim that dating her was torture!<br /> <br /> It took everything in her to build up her reputation and the confidence to stand before him with pride.<br /> <br /> But why must she debase herself for him again?<br /> <br /> She thought Diego was one merciless and stubborn man.<br /> <br /> Given her pretty looks, voluptuous body, elite profession, and background, men lined up to be her partner.<br /> <br /> Yet, she had to work hard to wear him down.<br /> <br /> She stood up straight and massaged her forehead to regain her cool momentarily. <br /> <br /> Then, she made a graceful turn and crossed her arms, smiling. <br /> <br /> &quot;Are you sure you want that, jerk?&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego ignored her and pressed a button on his landline. <br /> <br /> &quot;Callie, come in and escort Ms. Black to make payment.&quot;<br /> <br /> He pointed and glanced at the door. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ms. Black, I charge ten thousand dollars per consultation hour. Please make the payment outside.&quot;<br /> <br /> She nodded before suddenly removing and tossing her black coat onto his table. She strode toward the door while unbuttoning her shirt and ruffling her hair. <br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s only ten thousand dollars. Don&#039;t worry. I will pay and ask your secretary to
 buy something.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego finally showed traces of uneasiness at her actions. He sprang up from his seat and ran over to the door.<br /> <br /> When she opened the door, he quickly slammed it shut again by caging her against it. <br /> <br /> His eyelids fluttered at the pleasing view before him, and he looked away. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why are you here?&quot;<br /> <br /> Jasmine scanned the office, concerned that he would record the conversation secretly. After all, no one knew what he had up his sleeves, considering how cautious he was.<br /> <br /> Daisy was at a disadvantage, which was why Diego set Fabian up. <br /> <br /> If Jasmine fell for Diego&#039;s trap, too, she would lose the case and be sent to prison. She would be the joke of the century if that came to pass.<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m here to talk about us.&quot; <br /> <br /> She flashed him a smile, attempting to have him wrapped around her finger first.<br /> <br /> Right then, the door suddenly opened. Callie turned her head only to see the duo engaged in an intimate scene. Her jaw almost fell to the floor.<br /> <br /> Diego, who wielded impactful influence in the political and business worlds, always prioritized work over anything else.<br /> <br /> His methods were ruthless and shrewd. Nothing could make him bat an eye, not even a murder.<br /> <br /> On the subject of chivalry and love, he didn&#039;t have the emotional intelligence for either of those.<br /> <br /> Callie couldn&#039;t believe what she was witnessing.<br /> <br /> &quot;Get out,&quot; Diego instructed Callie.<br /> <br /> &quot;Y-Yes. Don&#039;t worry, Mr. Cooper. I saw absolutely nothing.&quot; <br /> <br /> Callie covered her eyes.<br /> <br /> When he was about to close the door, Jasmine deliberately called out to her. <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t leave so quickly. Could you help us buy something we really need right now?&quot;<br /> <br /> She gave her a meaningful look. <br /> <br /> &quot;Huh?&quot; <br /> <br /> The baffled expression on Callie&#039;s face gave way to shock and awkwardness once she comprehended the situation. <br /> <br /> &quot;S-Sure. I&#039;ll go right now.&quot; <br /> <br /> She slid out of the door and closed it.<br /> <br /> Jasmine chuckled. <br /> <br /> &quot;Your secretary is sensible and funny.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego pulled away from her to get her coat. A crease knitted between his brows. <br /> <br /> &quot;Enough fooling around. Are you going to leave dressed or naked? If you want the latter, I&#039;m happy to lend you a helping hand.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Try me.&quot; <br /> <br /> She cocked her brow as she didn&#039;t believe Diego&#039;s words.<br /> <br /> As soon as she finished speaking, Diego threw the coat to one side and stripped her of her shirt.<br /> <br /> Before she could react, he pulled her into his arms and trailed his fingers on her back.<br /> <br /> Completely flustered, she covered her chest. <br /> <br /> &quot;What are you doing, jerk? Do you think you&#039;re the only one with guts here?&quot;<br /> <br /> She became agitated and caught the secret pin of his belt and pressed it. The belt dangled in midair. <br /> <br /> Something dark was churning in his eyes as he stared at her.<br /> <br /> Right then, a knock resounded on the door, and the doorknob twisted.<br /> <br /> Before the person could open the door, Diego pushed back against it. <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t come in!&quot;<br /> <br /> He withdrew his hand to wear his belt. <br /> <br /> &quot;Get dressed already!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I thought you wanted me to leave naked. Why are you stopping me now? Because you don&#039;t want others to see?&quot;<br /> Chapter 4<br /> Diego was rendered speechless. He gave Jasmine a cold look before returning to his table to bury himself in the documents, ignoring her.<br /> <br /> Jasmine swiftly dressed herself and opened the door to leave. <br /> <br /> But Jesse Taylor—their old friend—was holding some documents by the door.<br /> <br /> He arched his brows at her. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why didn&#039;t you let me in? What
 were you guys doing in there?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Take a guess.&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine put on a serious face while brushing her hair. <br /> <br /> &quot;Did you sleep with him again? I will only pay when I see the proof!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Knock on the door at the right time next time.&quot; <br /> <br /> She said that intentionally before leaving.<br /> <br /> Diego raised his head to watch her leave. Her antics frustrated him.<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> Jasmine returned to her office in the afternoon. <br /> <br /> An offer came in. It was a request for her to represent a huge company. She would be paid handsomely for the job.<br /> <br /> When the boss left, Fabian, who had been waiting for a long time, immediately entered her office. <br /> <br /> &quot;Be honest with me. How much do you earn annually? You have so many clients.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you installed the surveillance camera?&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine watered the orchids in her office nonchalantly. She thought it was a bad idea to reveal her income to outsiders.<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ve done it. But Daisy&#039;s boy toy hasn&#039;t visited her mansion for two days. I bet Diego has reminded her about it.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;There&#039;s no rush in this.&quot; <br /> <br /> Jasmine was calm.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you have any solutions to resolve the bribery incident?&quot; Fabian asked concernedly.<br /> <br /> She fell silent.<br /> <br /> Diego had the evidence that could prove Fabian&#039;s bribery attempt, but he didn&#039;t file a lawsuit for it.<br /> <br /> She wondered what Diego was up to. Was he trying to play with her more?<br /> <br /> If so, she didn&#039;t mind joining the game.<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll buy us some time for now. Didn&#039;t you say that your wife slept with other men?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m very sure about it. I ran into her a few times when she was having a meal with different businessmen. From the look in their eyes, I knew there was something going on between them. I wouldn&#039;t have married her if I had known she was this kind of woman!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Hire a reliable private investigator. It&#039;ll be best to have pictures of her having an affair with another man,&quot; Jasmine stated.<br /> <br /> With such evidence, she could negotiate with Diego to reclaim the evidence of Fabian&#039;s bribery attempt.<br /> <br /> If Diego still refuses to compromise, she&#039;d need to see him in court first for the bribery case.<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> Diego and Jesse were enjoying their time in the bar at night.<br /> <br /> A woman in a white strap dress showed up. Her makeup was light, and she let her hair loose. She looked stunning.<br /> <br /> The woman walked toward them, and Diego noticed.<br /> <br /> &quot;What a coincidence! Are you guys here for a drink, too?&quot; <br /> <br /> Although there was an empty seat beside Diego, Jasmine chose to sit next to Jesse.<br /> <br /> &quot;You look like a doll today
 Are you trying to seduce Mr. Cooper again?&quot; <br /> <br /> Jesse grinned. <br /> <br /> Jasmine ordered a bottle of whiskey from the barista and filled half of her glass with it. <br /> <br /> After taking a sip, she deliberately hung her arm over his shoulders with a smile. <br /> <br /> &quot;I think you&#039;re hot, too. You&#039;re also funny and nice.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego glanced at her and took a sip of his drink. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jesse, do you know why callous people can appear flirty?&quot; <br /> <br /> He looked serious.<br /> <br /> Jasmine almost choked over her drink. He was chiding her once again.<br /> <br /> She thought he was a jerk for doing so.<br /> <br /> &quot;Because they flirt with different people?&quot; <br /> <br /> Jesse was flabbergasted. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why the question all of a sudden?&quot;<br /> <br /> Sometimes, Jesse swore that he couldn&#039;t follow Diego&#039;s thoughts.<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s right. We should never stoop to that level.&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s tone remained serious.<br /> <br /> Jasmine felt he was being pretentious. <br /> <br /> People might have perceived him as a righteous man, but he was rotten on the inside.<br /> <br /> She sighed.<br /> <br /> &quot;I guess people can stoop that low sometimes.&quot; <br /> <br /> She flashed a smile at him while propping her chin on her hand, and he arched his brow in response.<br /> <br /> Jesse choked on his drink and spilled alcohol all over. <br /> <br /> Her face flushed red. It seemed like she had lost this time. <br /> <br /> Agitated, she kicked his shin with her heels and shoved him away.<br /> <br /> Then, she walked over to Diego&#039;s seat, bending over to lift his chin and bite his lips.<br /> <br /> Her posture exerted dominance. It was as if a lady boss was forcing a kiss on her submissive boyfriend. <br /> <br /> His expression darkened. He was about to push her away when she pulled herself from him. <br /> <br /> She crossed her arms, satisfied with the mark she left on his lips. <br /> <br /> &quot;Mr. Cooper, please lay the evidence on the table before you speak. If you spout nonsense, I will have to—&quot;<br /> <br /> Halfway through her declaration, he suddenly stood up and towered over her. <br /> <br /> Grabbing her by the waist, Diego pinned her against the counter and bit Jasmine&#039;s lips back.<br /> <br /> She moaned in pain.<br /> <br /> Before Jasmine could hit Diego, he withdrew and placed his hands behind his back. <br /> <br /> She massaged her hurting waist and touched her lips, which were bleeding because of his bite.<br /> <br /> Her opinion of him being a jerk strengthened. <br /> <br /> She was so annoyed that she barked a laugh. <br /> <br /> &quot;Diego Cooper, I will make you kneel and beg for mercy one day!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;Is that so?&quot; <br /> <br /> He chuckled.<br /> <br /> &quot;I swear to God!&quot; Jasmine waged a challenge.<br /> <br /> He smiled faintly while watching her.<br /> <br /> A thrilled Jesse was grinning ear-to-ear. <br /> <br /> &quot;Holy moly, you&#039;re going to make him kneel and beg for mercy? You have guts, Ms. Black! But
 I love it! I&#039;m betting ten thousand dollars!&quot;<br /> <br /> He would love to see Diego do that. After all, Diego had always been the epitome of arrogance.<br /> <br /> Jesse quickly repeated Jasmine&#039;s words in the group chat, which sent everyone wild. <br /> <br /> Such bliss should be shared for the greater good.<br /> <br /> Everyone in the group chat began placing their bets, and her phone kept ringing from the influx of messages.<br /> <br /> She checked the notifications and rolled her eyes at Jesse. <br /> <br /> &quot;Wow, thanks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;My pleasure. The more, the merrier, right?&quot; <br /> <br /> He grinned sheepishly while brushing the tip of his nose.<br /> <br /> Jasmine filled her glass and downed it all to regain her composure. Then, she headed to the restroom. <br /> <br /> Some suspicious men were following her from behind.<br /> <br /> When they reached the corridor to the restroom, someone said to her, &quot;Jasmine Black from Black, Murphy &amp; Associates?&quot;<br /> <br /> She spun around and questioned the six sceptical-looking men, &quot;Who are you working for?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;That&#039;s none of your business. Anyway, someone wants you crippled to ruin your career,&quot; said the leading man with red hair. <br /> <br /> He brandished the metal bar from his shirt and signaled his men to charge at her. They were all holding the same weapon.<br /> <br /> &quot;Fuck. You&#039;ve just underestimated me there.&quot;<br /> Chapter 5<br /> The six suspicious-looking men had approached her at the right time.<br /> <br /> Jasmine coincidentally needed to vent her frustrations.<br /> <br /> She warmed up her legs before suddenly kicking the red-haired guy, sending him flying and landing on three other men.<br /> <br /> A few minutes later, Diego, who also had to use the restroom, noticed a bunch of guys surrounding Jasmine. <br /> <br /> An icy, intimidating air emanated from her.<br /> <br /> He joined the fray, easily taking down those men with a few punches and kicks. The blows he dealt were clean-cut.<br /> <br /> He might appear to be a level-headed and calm person, but his combat skills were fatal.<br /> <br /> &quot;Who are you working for?&quot; Diego interrogated while stepping on one of the men&#039;s faces.<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s
&quot; <br /> <br /> The man had an idea and lied, &quot;It&#039;s Mrs. Cannon from Cannon Group! Ms. Black sent her husband to prison, so she wanted us to teach Ms. Black a lesson.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Jesse, call the cops.&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego kicked the man and approached Jasmine. <br /> <br /> &quot;Are you alright?&quot;<br /> <br /> A quick-witted Jasmine clutched her abdomen, feigning pain. <br /> <br /> &quot;They hit my stomach with a stick. It hurts
&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego wordlessly scooped her up and headed outside. Jasmine was very confused. <br /> <br /> She wondered if he was worried about her, even though he said she was heartless and kept angering her.<br /> <br /> She considered if he was suffering from dissociative identity disorder.<br /> <br /> Jesse called to them, &quot;Hey! Are you leaving so soon? Why am I cleaning up the mess for you guys again?&quot;<br /> <br /> However, the ungrateful duo didn&#039;t respond to him.<br /> <br /> In the car, Diego asked, &quot;Do you want to go to the hospital?&quot;<br /> <br /> Hugging his neck, Jasmine leaned her head to rest on his shoulder. She stifled the urge to grin while continuing her act. <br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s fine. Do you have medicine at home? You can help me tend to my wounds.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;ll send you back to your place then.&quot; <br /> <br /> He removed her hands so that she could be seated properly.<br /> <br /> &quot;No! I want to go to your place!&quot; <br /> <br /> She plastered herself to him, whining.<br /> <br /> Diego pushed her away and cupped Jasmine&#039;s face. <br /> <br /> &quot;You said it was a game. Is my place a playground, then? A place you can come and go whenever you want?&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;I wanna go!&quot; <br /> <br /> She slapped off his hand and snorted.<br /> <br /> She was going to make this man fall for her one day.<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> The next morning, Jesse returned to Diego&#039;s office from the police station.<br /> <br /> &quot;Did the cops look into it? Was it Mrs. Cannon?&quot; inquired Diego.<br /> <br /> &quot;Not her, but your client, Daisy Freeman.&quot; <br /> <br /> Jesse delved his hands into his pockets, smiling.<br /> <br /> Diego&#039;s expression darkened.<br /> <br /> &quot;If Jasmine finds out it&#039;s Daisy behind this, she&#039;ll surely sue her. So, I called Jasmine and told her it was Mrs. Cannon&#039;s doing.&quot;<br /> <br /> Diego didn&#039;t respond. Instead, he contacted Daisy to arrange a meeting at his office.<br /> <br /> After the call ended, Jesse asked, &quot;Are you still not going to file a lawsuit against Fabian? No one can ever escape from the charges of bribing a lawyer. Besides, if you file the lawsuit now, you won&#039;t have to meet Jasmine in court after that.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;It&#039;s none of your business.&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego took a sip of his coffee.<br /> <br /> &quot;This is not like you. Have you fallen for her after sleeping with her?&quot; Jesse teased.<br /> <br /> &quot;You must be blind,&quot; Diego retorted.<br /> <br /> &quot;Then, why don&#039;t you want to close this divorce case as soon as possible?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Can&#039;t I toy with her for a while longer? Look how arrogant she is.&quot; <br /> <br /> As Jasmine had said, this was simply a game. It wouldn&#039;t hurt to play along with her, would it?<br /> <br /> &quot;Fine. But do not lose the case because of this game. I&#039;ve seen how Jasmine defended her client in court several times before. She was sharp, quick-witted, and intimidating. She finished asking her questions before the opposing lawyer could react.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you think that I&#039;ll lose to her?&quot; <br /> <br /> Diego cocked his brow.<br /> <br /> &quot;What if you&#039;re blinded by love?&quot;<br /> <br /> 
<br /> <br /> Daisy intentionally chose a tight black dress with a deep neckline to wear to Cooper, Taylor &amp; Associates. <br /> <br /> &quot;Mr. Cooper, why did you call for me?&quot; <br /> <br /> Her sexy gait carried her to his table.<br /> <br /> She had the nerve to rest her hand on his shoulder before sliding it down to his chest.<br /> <br /> Her beauty gave her the confidence to take down any man.<br /> <br /> Suddenly, Diego stood up and choked her, dragging her all the way to the floor-to-ceiling window.<br /> <br /> He was forced half of her body to hang out of the window.<br /> <br /> &quot;First of all, I&#039;ll cut your hands off if you touch me again. Secondly, I&#039;ll send you straight to prison the next time you hire someone to hurt Jasmine. You won&#039;t be able to get a single penny out of your divorce!&quot;<br /> <br /> Daisy coughed while trying to pry his hand away.<br /> <br /> Looking at his menacing expression was already intimidating enough. When she turned her head to gaze down at the dizzying height, fear gripped her.<br /> <br /> They were on the 118th floor.<br /> <br /> &quot;I-I won&#039;t do it again
&quot;<br /> <br /> Only then did he lift her up and throw her to a corner. <br /> <br /> &quot;You better see to that.&quot;<br /> <br /> The heels Daisy wore were so high that she almost lost her balance and fell. <br /> <br /> She clenched her fists and tried to regain her composure. <br /> <br /> &quot;Why are you taking her side?&quot; <br /> <br /> She couldn&#039;t help the question.<br /> <br /> Diego wiped his hand, which had touched her, with a few pieces of tissue paper. <br /> <br /> He spun around, pinning her with his sharp gaze. <br /> <br /> &quot;If my reputation is ruined, will you compensate for it?&quot;<br /> <br /> Daisy initially assumed that Diego had feelings for Jasmine. It turned out that he was simply trying to defend his reputation.<br /> <br /> &quot;Mr. Cooper, are you confident that we can win this case? I don&#039;t want to split my assets into half for that guy without a valid reason.&quot;<br /> <br /> Over the last two days, Daisy had looked into Jasmine. <br /> <br /> Jasmine accepted various high-profile cases. She was even the defense attorney for a death-row prisoner, who was then released without charges.<br /> <br /> Diego may be able to send an innocent person to jail, but Jasmine could get a prisoner off death row.<br /> <br /> That was why Daisy was worried about seeing Jasmine in court.<br /> <br /> &quot;With me, all I ask is whether you want to win or not because I will certainly win it.&quot; <br /> <br /> He spared Daisy a cold glance before returning to his seat.<br /> <br /> Daisy didn&#039;t say anything further and left.<br /> <br /> 
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Yes 2024-05-08 18:35 active 760 0 934529085085181 😍📖Read Now-The Alpha & The Nerd “You’re late,” Emory scolded as I walked behind the counter. I rolled my eyes as I tucked my messenger bag under the counter and pushed my glasses back up my nose. I made a mental note to stop by the optometrists later to get them adjusted. “Yes, I’m less than five minutes late. Sorry, the bus was running a little late this morning.” She huffed at my response. “You know, Reena, we need someone that is going to be reliable and on time. If you can’t be that person, then
” I cuter her off before she could finish the sentence that she loves to tell me every chance she gets, “I understand, Ms. Turner, and I can assure you that I will do everything I can to prevent it from happening in the future.”<br /> <br /> I didn’t give her time to say anything else as I grabbed a stack of returned books and made my way to the back to begin reshelving them. I have worked at this library for four years, since I was 18, to be exact. I was excited when I landed the job the day after my birthday. I absolutely love books, computers, research, and all that kind of stuff. And for the most part, my job has been excellent; until two months ago. Emory, or Ms. Turner, is a year older than me but is my immediate supervisor. Her mother is the library director, and that is the only reason she now holds the position she does. We used to get along just fine, and I was allowed to call her Emory, but that changed when she decided to have an affair with my boyfriend.<br /> <br /> I never thought he would do that to me, but as Ms. Turner kindly pointed out, I am a nerd with nothing going for me. And that’s partially true, I’ll admit. I am a known nerd, geek, or whatever you want to call it, but I wouldn’t say I have nothing going for me. I’m currently taking online accounting classes, and I plan to become a CPA within the year. I’m excited about it and know my mother would be proud of me.<br /> <br /> I wouldn’t mind working at the library my whole life; I really enjoy it, but I have always thought about becoming a CPA, and with my mom gone, I would be able to better support myself with that than on the small salary the library pays me. My mother always encouraged me to chase my dreams and don’t let fear hold me back. After she passed away last year, her words have impacted my life more. I’ll never forget that day. My mom was a nurse at the local hospital, usually working more than twelve-hour shifts. I was used to her being gone a lot; she had to work hard to support us. I never knew who my dad was; honestly, I don’t care who he is. She called me to tell me she was waiting for the bus and would be home soon. I finished setting the table after I hung up the phone with her. After an hour of waiting and her not answering her phone, there was a knock on the front door. I remember laughing, thinking she had left her keys at work again, as I walked to open the door. To my shock, two police officers were standing there instead of my mother, as I thought.<br /> <br /> “Are you Reena Donson?” the man asked me. “Yes, is there something wrong?” I questioned back. We had never had the police at our door, so confusion didn’t begin to explain what I felt. “Do you mind if we come in to talk to you?” I shook my head as I opened the door wider for them to enter, “No, not at all.” I closed the door behind them and led them to the small living room. “Do you know Tina Donson?” the female officer spoke softly as I sat on the couch. “Yes, that’s my mother. Why?” I remember the way panic seemed to flood my body. “We are sorry to tell you this, but your mother was involved in a hit-and-run near the bus station on South Boulevard.”<br /> <br /> “Is she okay? Oh, my goodness, I need to get to her.” I stood from the couch and began slipping on my shoes as fast as possible, “Do you mind giving me a ride?” My brain seemed to be in overdrive as I rushed around the apartment, trying to find my bag. “Ms. Donson,” the female officer stopped my movements as she gently laid her hand on my shoulder, grabbing my attention, “I’m so sorry, but your mother didn’t make it.” As the words left her mouth, my whole world seemed to shatter into pieces around me. Everything else seemed to go by in a blur the following week. It took me a while to finally get somewhat past it, though I still find myself crying regularly over it. It had always been us against the world. She was my best friend, the one who never judged me for anything, the one who was encouraging and supportive of everything that involved me. Now it was just me.<br /> <br /> When I met Ed, I thought I had finally found someone to spend the rest of my life with. He was perfect to me. He was tall, with shaggy brown hair, and looked so sexy with his round black glasses. He had come to the library several times, and we would talk for what seemed like hours. He finally asked me on a date, and soon after, we became official. Ed is one of the reasons I’m not as depressed as I was. he helped pull me out of my funk until I caught him and Emory together one day. I still am not sure how long they had been seeing each other behind my back, but the day I caught them behind the library making out, I broke up with him, and now Emory, Ms. Turner, has not been the most pleasant to work with. What she did wasn’t enough; now, she has been looking for a reason to get me fired. I had heard rumors that Ed broke it off with her after they were caught, and he’s been trying to get me back ever since.<br /> <br /> My mother always told me once a cheater, always a cheater, and I believe her. I don’t think he’s sorry for what he did, only sorry that he got caught. I’ve blocked his number many times, but he continues to get new ones. Now I just ignore any calls from numbers I don’t know.<br /> <br /> I bumped into someone as I turned the corner on my way back to the front desk, “I’m so sorry,” I muttered as he reached out to stop me from falling. “No problem.” I shivered at the sound of his deep voice, finally getting the nerve to look up. I swear my heart stopped beating. He was gorgeous. Definitely not the type I usually gawk at, but there was something about him that made me excited. His long black hair seemed to shine as he smiled at me. I felt myself blush and struggled to look away from his beautiful hazel eyes. I quickly tried to move out of his way when he reached out, grabbing my arm gently, “Do you work here?” he asked me. I nodded my head in response, unable to form words for some reason.<br /> <br /> I turned my head quickly as a blush coated my cheeks. I was unsure why this man was stirring up feelings I had never had before, but I knew I had to get it together. Someone like him doesn’t go for someone like me. “Is there anything I can help you with, sir?” I asked after clearing my throat. His smile was contagious, causing my own to grace my face. Ed never bothered to ensure I was smiling, yet this man could make me smile without even trying. I realized a lot about my relationship with Ed that I was too blind to notice while I was with him. Hindsight is 20-20, as they say. “Yeah, I was looking for a book to teach me how to use a computer.” I tried to hide the shock on my face, “They’re right over here,” I pointed across the library as I began to lead him over there. “This is all the books we have. Is there a specific program you want to learn about?” He blushed at my question, “Um, just one that will teach the basics of computers, I guess.”<br /> <br /> I furrowed my brows in confusion, “You mean to tell me you don’t know how to use a computer?” He had to be joking; everyone knows how to use computers nowadays. I mean, just about everything is run by computers of some sort. “No, I have no idea how to use a computer. Guess you could say I’m a little old-fashioned.” I watched as he scanned over the small section, “I love computers and wouldn’t mind helping you if you want.” My eyes widened as I realized what I had blurted out. I couldn’t believe it. I had never done this before. I don’t even know him; why would I offer to teach him? I also felt oddly safe next to him. A type of safe I have never felt before. “Really? You would do that?” he asked, surprised. He looked relieved by my offer, but he didn’t realize I was kicking myself for saying that. Too late now, I already offered, “Sure, I’m pretty good with computers. I don’t see how it would be a problem. I can’t teach you coding, but I can cover the basics.” My heart was racing against my chest. I was mentally kicking myself for speaking without thinking.<br /> <br /> Where am I going to teach him this? I can’t invite him to my place; who knows if he’s a serial killer or an inhumane? Though I don’t get those vibes from him. Vibes? What am I even talking about!! How would I know what kind of vibes bad people give off?? Jeez!! Feeling more nervous than usual, I look up to find him staring at me intently.<br /> <br /> “Are you okay?” he asked, the side of his mouth pulling up into a smirk. “Y—Yes. Thank you, I’m fine.” Oh my Lanta, could I embarrass myself anymore? I crossed my arms behind my back, trying to discreetly wipe my sweaty palms, “We can use the library computers to learn the basics. They aren’t anything fancy, or even close to the top of the line, but they would do for now anyways,” I told him, part of me wanting him to agree and the other hoping he backs out and decides he doesn’t need any help. “That sounds great. Tell me a day and time, and I’ll be here.”<br /> <br /> He actually looked relieved about this, which I found a little odd. “Umm
I am off work tomorrow if you want to meet then. Say around 10 in the morning?” He nodded his head, “That sounds perfect! Thank you for this, by the way.” After he picked two different books to take with him, I walked away to assist a young kid looking for a new vampire series. I glanced over my shoulder, watching him walk out the door, books in tow. He looked back at me as if he knew I was watching him, giving me a toothy smile and a small wave before exiting and disappearing.<br /> <br /> The day seemed to fly by as Ms. Turner made sure to keep me busy. But I couldn’t help my racing thoughts about Mr. Mysterious. I’m such a fool! I’m supposed to be meeting him tomorrow to teach him about computers, but I’m still skeptical about him not knowing anything, and I didn’t even think to get his darn name or give him mine!<br /> <br /> “I’m going to need you to come in for a few hours tomorrow,” Ms.Turner sneered as I grabbed my belongings. Of course she did, I thought to myself. “For what? You realize tomorrow is my only day off, and I have things I need to take care of.” Lately, I had only been getting one full day off, and I always tried to use that day to get ahead on some of my classwork and any errands I needed to get done. Not to mention, tomorrow I’m supposed to be meeting Mr. Mysterious here. “We are receiving a shipment of new books that will need to be labeled before being shelved,” she looked at me through slanted eyes, “I’m sure whatever you need to do can wait. I mean, you wouldn’t want to lose your job, would you?”<br /> <br /> I rolled my eyes before turning to face her, “No, I don’t care to lose my job. What time do you need me here?” I was so tired of her attitude and sick of her always using my job against me. I can’t wait to finish my classes and find another job. “Be here by one,” she huffed. I didn’t bother responding as I walked out the door, scared I would say or do something I couldn’t take back and would regret later. I pulled my jacket tighter against me as I walked down the sidewalk.<br /> <br /> The clouds hung heavily in the sky as if they could pour out their water at any moment. I picked up my pace, not wanting to be drenched as the wind picked up. My mind drifted back to Mr. Mysterious. I still have a hard time believing he’s never used a computer before. It’s just unheard of. Maybe this is some kind of sick joke; I mean, would it surprise me at all? Probably not, I thought. I shook my head, trying to clear the unwelcome thoughts that followed.<br /> <br /> “Hey! Need a ride?” I quickly looked to my left as shivers traveled up my spine.<br /> <br /> Mr. Mysterious in all his glory, go figure. The shiny, black corvette screamed privilege at me. Here I can barely afford my necessities, and he’s driving a sports car. He does look good in it, though. I tried to hide my initial shock, “Umm, no thanks. I don’t live far.” I stopped and answered him. He hung out his window as he looked up at the sky, “Are you sure? It’s really no problem. Looks like it’s about to storm.”<br /> <br /> Just as the word left his mouth, a large raindrop plopped on his windshield, and before I knew it, it was pouring. Without a second thought, I opened the passenger door and jumped in, water dripping from my hair; I couldn’t help but laugh. Just my luck, I thought as I attempted to dry my glasses off.<br /> I could feel Mr. Mysteries’ eyes boring into me as I slid my glasses back on. Taking a deep breath, I turned to face him, “My name is Reena, by the way.” A smile spread across his face as he looked at me amused, “I’m Al—Atlas,” he cleared his throat after stumbling over his words. An awkward silence seemed to fall around us, “Where to?” he questioned as he slowly pulled back onto the road.<br /> “Across town, the Meadow Oak apartments.” I was surprised, once again, at how comfortable and safe I felt with this complete stranger. At least I knew his name now. “I thought you said you didn’t live far?” he questioned a hint of amusement in his voice. <br /> <br /> “Well, I usually ride the bus, and it isn’t that far from the bus stop from the library or to my apartment.” I shivered as the coolness of my wet clothes clung to me.<br /> <br /> “So, how old are you, Reena?”<br /> <br /> “I’m 22, and you?” I appreciated him trying to break the silence that had found its way back around us.<br /> <br /> “26
but some days I feel a lot older than that,” he chuckled lightly. His voice was doing things to me that I never thought possible.<br /> <br /> “I understand that feeling,” I replied honestly as I willed my hormones to calm down. What was the deal with this guy? How could he have such an effect on me so fast, I thought to myself. “Are you hungry? We can stop and get something to eat?” he offered. I shook my head, “No, I’m okay. I’ll eat at home. Thank you, though.” Eating out wasn’t something I could afford. No one knows just how tight of a budget I am on except for Ed. I can barely afford my apartment, classes, and a few groceries I do buy. I have thought about moving to a cheaper place, but I would need a deposit and some way to move all my stuff. Plus, this was the apartment my mom worked hard to keep us in. It’s nothing super fancy, but it’s nice and in a safe neighborhood. My stomach growled, giving me away, “Are you sure?” he quirked his eyebrow up as he eyed me. “I’m sure.” I tried to hide my embarrassment as I felt heat rush through my cheeks.<br /> <br /> “I know I’m starving; it’s been a long day,” he quickly glanced at me, “and I would rather not eat alone. Will you eat a burger with me? My treat, consider it a thank you for teaching me about computers.”<br /> <br /> “You don’t have to buy me dinner; a simple thank you is enough for me. Besides, I’m soaked,” I hated other people spending money on me for any reason. My mom was the same way; she used to get so upset with me when I would buy her anything. Even if it was for Christmas or her birthday. “I don’t mind
really. I want to buy you dinner. So, will you let me?? I can run you by your apartment, so you can change first.” I could tell he wasn’t going to accept no for an answer. “If you insist,” I told him hesitantly. Atlas parked the car outside my apartment, “I’ll be fast.” I told him as I jumped out and ran inside. I quickly changed my clothes, throwing on a solid black long-sleeve shirt and a pair of form-fitting jeans. I grabbed a dry jacket on my way out, making sure my door was locked, before dashing back to his car. “You were fast,” he teased as I climbed in. <br /> <br /> He pulled into the small burger joint close to my apartment complex, the one I used to come to with my mom every Friday. I swear they have the best burgers and fries in town. “Is this place good?” Atlas asked thoughtfully. “Yeah, it’s great.” The rain had calmed down to a light sprinkle as he placed the car in park and opened his door. My heart stopped as I watched three men talking near the dinner door. Ed and two of his friends. I wasn’t hungry anymore. I avoided him every chance I got.<br /> <br /> Since the breakup, he had been acting weird to me. Calling and texting me all the time, trying to convince me to get back together with him. When I started blocking his calls, he started calling from other numbers. Now I just ignore any number I don’t know, but everything seems to be getting worse this past week. I’m seeing him in more places. Like now, here at this diner. He doesn’t live on this side of town and never liked to eat here, but here he is. I’ve noticed him watching from his car when I get on the bus after work.<br /> “Everything okay?” Atlas asked as he opened my door for me. Okay, it’s just a coincidence, I told myself. I just need to stop overthinking this. “Yeah, everything is fine.” I noticed Atlas look over at Ed and his friends, “I promise you’re safe with me.” He gently grabbed my hand, helping me from the car before slamming the door and locking it.<br /> <br /> Warm tingles spread through my finger and up my arm at the contact with Atlas. Strange
but I like it. Atlas rested his hand on my lower back as he led me to the entrance. I kept my head down as we walked past Ed and his friends, praying he wouldn’t see me.<br /> “Reena?” I tensed at the sound of him calling me before slowly turning around. He walked closer to me, eyeing Atlas the closer he got, “Who’s this?” The disgust in his voice was apparent. Before I could answer, Atlas had taken a small step forward, “Who are you?” His voice was deep and threatening. The whole situation had me on edge.<br /> <br /> “I’m Ed. Reena’s boyfriend.”<br /> <br /> “No. My EX-boyfriend,” I stated, glaring at Ed. Why couldn’t he seem to understand that I didn’t want to get back with him? I turned around, pulling Atlas with me. I walked straight back to the corner booth, the same one me and my mom would sit at every time we came. I slid into the booth, deciding to ignore the fact Ed had just introduced himself as my boyfriend. Maybe if I don’t mention it, Atlas won’t, either. But something in me told me that’s not how this would go.<br /> <br /> Atlas POV:<br /> <br /> After being Alpha for the past two years, my beta Kyle and his mate Harley finally convinced me to upgrade and start using technology more. Though none of us really knew how to use a computer, they thought it would help keep track of everything pack-related and business related. I have my doubts. There is nothing wrong with the pen-and-paper system we have always used. I will admit that both our pack and business are growing rapidly, but I still don’t see how using computers will help.<br /> <br /> So, to prove my point that this is a waste of time, I agreed to learn a little about them before making my final decision. That’s why I was in town and wandering around the public library like a lost puppy, trying to find a book about them. Her scent hit me like a ton of bricks, sending my wolf into a frenzy. Mate. She was in here, but that would mean she was more than likely a human. I didn’t have anything against humans; I felt they were a little dependent and weak. Sure, some humans had been turned by their mates, but the survival rate was pretty low. It was usually only done as a last resort to save their life for whatever reason
usually, they were sick and already dying.<br /> <br /> It was like my whole world stopped spinning when she walked into me. The immediate sparks that shot up my arm when I reached to help balance her confirmed what I already knew. My mate was here, and yes, she was a human. Her light gold-brown hair was pulled back into a loose ponytail, small strands dangling around her perfect face, and her black glasses seemed to make her green eyes glimmer. “I’m sorry,” she muttered. I didn’t miss the involuntary shiver as I told her it wasn’t a problem. That said, even though she wasn’t a werewolf, she felt the mate pull to some extent. I wasn’t sure how to handle this. My wolf was howling joyfully, happy to finally find her, and I was pleased too. I just wasn’t sure this would work. Unfortunately, being an Alpha’s mate put a target on her back. Anyone who wanted to get to me would only have to reach her. I couldn’t do that to her or my pack.<br /> <br /> I could tell she was shocked when I admitted to never using a computer, but not as shocked as I was when she offered to teach me some basics. As the words left her mouth, she seemed a little surprised by her own willingness. After grabbing a few books to read over and agreeing to meet in the morning, I made my way out the door. But not before getting one more look at my mate, the other half of me, that I’m not sure I can actually have.<br /> <br /> I slipped into the driver’s seat of my car and headed back to pack grounds. The whole time my mind was on the beauty at the library. My beta, Kyle, greeted me as I walked through the front door. We were more like brothers, growing up together our whole lives. “Meet me in my office,” I told him as I made my way upstairs and down the hall. I needed to talk to someone about her. I didn’t ask for advice often and rarely wanted to talk about my personal life with anyone, but this was different, and Kyle was the only person I trusted enough to open up to. He was also the only person not scared to tell me the truth.<br /> <br /> “You good?” he asked as he shut the door behind him. I sighed, running my hand through my hair as I sat in the leather chair behind the desk. “I don’t know, man,” I started before pausing, trying to decide if telling him was really a good idea. “Well, spill. You know you can tell me anything.”<br /> <br /> I knew I could, but doing it was hard for me. “I found my mate,” I leaned my head back, closing my eyes. Remembering how perfect she was, how wonderful she smelled. “What!! That’s great, man! Where is she?? What pack is she from?” I didn’t immediately answer him, watching his face as he thought about it. “Wait. I thought you were going into town to look into getting a new computer,” he stated, more to himself than to me, “Oh man. She’s human.” I nodded at him, confirming what he finally realized. <br /> <br /> “She is. She works at the public library and goddess Kyle; she’s absolutely gorgeous. She offered to teach me about computers
well, the basics anyways. I’m supposed to meet her at the library in the morning.” Kyle sat across from me with a massive grin on his face, “Human or not, man, that’s who the moon goddess has blessed you with. It’s not going to be easy, but it’ll be worth it. You know how I feel about mates, and I know how you feel about humans, but I think you should give her a chance.”<br /> <br /> Kyle was a firm believer in mates. He always had been, and I am too
usually. What am I supposed to do? I can’t just walk up and be like, ‘Oh hey, by the way, I’m the Alpha of one of the largest packs in the states, and you are my mate.’ Yeah, don’t think that would go over very well. I sit silently, not wanting to talk anymore, and thankfully, Kyle gets the hint. “It’s your choice, man. Maybe you should talk to someone who has a human mate. Get some advice from them.” He stood up with a hint of amusement in his eyes. He knows really well I’m not going to talk to anyone besides him about this.<br /> <br /> I continue to sit in my chair long after the door shuts behind him. No matter how hard I try to think of anything else, she’s the only thing on my mind. Grabbing my car keys, I head out of the office. Maybe I can catch her when she gets off work. Take her out to dinner or something. I’ve never really done the dating thing before, so this should be interesting. Kyle and Harley are sitting on the front porch as I walk out, “Hey, I’m going to run back into town,” I tell him. I always ensure he knows where I am, especially if I’m leaving pack grounds. Never know when something could happen. He grins, “Okay, good luck.” I roll my eyes as I walk down the steps toward my newest car. I might have a thing for sports cars and big pickups, but everyone has to have a hobby
right?<br /> <br /> I slid into the driver’s seat and took off. I have no idea when she gets off work, so I will have to sit and wait. I park across the street from the library once I make it into town and shut the engine off. Should I go inside and talk to her again, or would that seem weird? Sitting outside her job and waiting for her is also kind of weird, I guess. Deciding to stay in the car, I sigh as I wipe my hands down my jeans. I’m actually nervous about this, I realize. I can’t remember a time in my life I had ever truly been nervous.<br /> <br /> My heart skips a beat when I see her walk out the front door. She is just so beautiful
and fragile, I remind myself. I start the car and wait for traffic to clear as she starts walking down the sidewalk, “Hey! Need a ride?” I ask as I pull up slowly beside her. I notice her shiver, not sure if it’s because she’s cold or because of me. She seemed surprised to see me, and I couldn’t help but smile a little. At least she doesn’t look scared. “Umm, no thanks. I don’t live far.” For some reason, I didn’t believe her. I looked out the window and up at the sky. I should probably have left it at that, but the need to at least make sure she makes it home safely is strong. “Are you sure? It’s really no problem. Looks like it’s about to storm.” No sooner did I say it, it started to pour. To my surprise, she quickly opened the passenger door and jumped inside. I stared at her as the water dripped from the tips of her hair. She quickly took her glasses off and attempted to dry them.<br /> <br /> “My name is Reena, by the way,&quot; she introduced herself. I smiled at her, loving the sound of her name. “I’m Al—Atlas,” I cleared my throat. Oh, I couldn’t believe I almost introduced myself as Alpha to her. That would have been hard to explain, I scolded myself. After getting directions to her apartment, I began driving. Trying to make small talk along the way and learn more about my sudden mate. Reluctantly she agreed to eat dinner with me, and I waited in the car as she ran in to change. I looked around the parking lot of her apartment complex. It wasn’t in a bad neighborhood, but it definitely wasn’t the best.<br /> <br /> “You were fast,” I teased her as she climbed back in the car. Her cheeks turned red with blush as she looked down at her hands. I drove over to a little burger joint I had noticed on the way here, “Is this place good?” I ask her. Not sure if she even liked their food and I didn’t bother to ask where she wanted to go. “Yeah, it’s great.” The rain had calmed down to a light sprinkle as I parked the car and slid from my seat. My senses seemed to go off all at once. I looked around as I walked around the car, noticing the three men talking near the door. Not just three men, but three hunters.<br /> <br /> I knew they wouldn’t do anything right now, not in public. We haven’t had a problem with them yet; other smaller packs around us have, though, and my instincts told me we would, too after this, though. It’s okay; I was planning on taking them all out anyways. I hate when smaller packs are targeted. I noticed Reena’s whole demeanor had changed as I opened her door. Her gaze was trained on the hunters, and I glanced back at them again. “Everything okay?” I asked her, pulling her attention back to me. “Yeah, everything is fine,” she grabbed my outstretched hand, and I helped her from the car. “I promise you’re safe with me,” I whispered to her hoping to ease her sudden tension. And I meant it. She was, after all, my other half, and I be mess if a hunter was going to hurt her.<br /> <br /> I rested my hand on her lower back, feeling the sparks at the contact, and led her to the entrance. I hated how she seemed to lower her head as we walked past the three men. “Reena?” one of them called out to her as we passed; her whole body tensed under my hand. She slowly turned around as the one with shaggy brown hair and glasses approached us. He stared at me, and I knew from the look on his face that he knew who I was, or at least what I was anyways. My wolf was on edge, ready to rip this boy apart if he so much as looked at her the wrong way. Fighting for control was not something I had to do very often, but right now, I was worried I might lose the battle and my wolf taking over would be a disaster. Taking a deep breath, I waited to see what he was going to do, <br /> “Who’s this?” he questioned Reena. The disgust was evident in his voice. Taking a small step forward, “Who are you?” I countered, my voice deep and threatening.<br /> <br /> “I’m Ed. Reena’s boyfriend.”<br /> <br /> Her boyfriend?! I hid the shock I felt. She was dating a hunter. Doubts about her started popping into my head. Does she know about werewolves? Is this a setup? I know she is my mate, but that doesn’t guarantee she will want to be with me. She must have called him when she went in to change. No, because she didn’t know where we were going to eat yet.<br /> <br /> “No., My EX-boyfriend,” she emphasized the ex as she glared at him. Now I wasn’t sure what to think. Before anyone could say anything else, Reena spun around, taking my hand and pulling me toward the entrance. She went straight back to a corner booth and sat down. Her body language told me this wasn’t planned. Something about Ed had her on edge; now I just need to find out what she knows and if she is scared of him.<br /> <br /> I sat across from her, watching as she stared at her hands on the table. My own hands itching to reach across and tangle with hers. I cleared my throat, “So he’s your ex?” I questioned, my tone harsher than I intended it to be. She sighed and leaned back. I’ll be surprised if she tells me anything; I mean, we did just meet today. “Yes. That was my ex
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No 2024-05-08 18:34 active 760 0 316403548153482 đŸ”„đŸ”„ Click to Read đŸ‘‰đŸ»đŸ‘‰đŸ» He won&#039;t be coming home tonight, he&#039;s too busy sleeping with me. A full year of passion, something you and him will never have.<br /> &lt;picture attachment&gt;<br /> A picture of some random bimbo with blonde hair and a stupid smirk was cuddling up next to my boyfriend who was half undressed and sleeping. Long forgetting his girlfriend who was at home like a fool, waiting for her boyfriend to show up so they could celebrate their four years together. And that was the day I found out my boyfriend of four years was cheating on me for the last year of our relationship.<br /> ___________<br /> <br /> Everything was set on the table. Dinner, candles, cranberry juice for me and spirits for him, and pasta. All on the table that was covered in a table cloth. I was wearing a blood red knee length dress that flowed with every step I took. The spaghetti straps resting securely on my shoulder blades. I wore the diamond necklace he had gotten me for our four year anniversary. My hair settling on my back, the curls swaying back and forth as I walk from the kitchen to the dining room. I noticed the clock and sent him a quick text.<br /> I have a surprise for you! can&#039;t wait until you get home.<br /> I smile and press send, waiting patiently for him to arrive.<br /> 3 hours later<br /> I watch as the candles slowly start to die for the fifth time. I look back at my phone and let out a shaky breath as I reread the text that had a picture attached to it.<br /> He won&#039;t be coming home tonight, he&#039;s too busy sleeping with me. A full year of passion, something you and him will never have.<br /> &lt;picture attachment&gt;<br /> A picture of some random bimbo with blonde hair and a stupid smirk was cuddling up next to my boyfriend who was half undressed and sleeping. Long forgetting his girlfriend who was at home like a fool, waiting for her boyfriend to show up so they could celebrate their four years together. And that was the day I found out my boyfriend of four years was cheating on me for the last year of our relationship.<br /> 3 months earlier<br /> &quot;Okay but if you had to choose one person to take to an island who would it be?&quot;<br /> He asks me as my legs rest on his lap and we share another night of long-random talks.<br /> &quot;Well what kind of question is that? I&#039;ll obviously take Johnny Depp.&quot;<br /> I let out a laugh as he frowns at my response.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m joking silly! of course I&#039;ll take you!&quot;<br /> He smiles<br /> &quot;That&#039;s much better.&quot;<br /> He gives my leg a pat.<br /> &quot;I love you.&quot;<br /> &quot;I love you too Luke.&quot;<br /> &quot;No matter what happens right?&quot;<br /> &quot;No matter what happens.&quot;<br /> I assure him.<br /> <br /> Present Time<br /> I move to sit on the couch and cross my legs letting my thoughts wander. He was a lying prick who deserves to rot in inferno along with his little friend. I wonder how many times he had cheated on me with that blonde bimbo. Probably as he slept with you he was thinking about her. All the pecks he shared with you, he was thinking of pecking her. All those passionate nights he had with you, he was thinking about her. All those I love you&#039;s meant nothing to him when they escaped his mouth, he just saw you as someone to return home to. He knew you wouldn&#039;t leave him, that is if you didn&#039;t find out about his little secret.<br /> All these thoughts clouded my mind making me become more aware of how the signs were there but I never paid attention to any of them and how tightly he had me wrapped around his finger. I was just a toy for him to play with when he got home and he needed someone to be next to, someone he knew would never leave him. And that someone was me. And yet again a memory fills my head.<br /> <br /> 2 months earlier<br /> &quot;Sorry I&#039;m late babe, work was piling up.&quot;<br /> He says and I notice his hair was a mess and his shirt untucked.<br /> &quot;You probably did have a busy day, if you would let your hair be a mess like that.&quot;<br /> Giving me a nervous laugh he gives my cheek a peck.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m going to take a bath if you want to join me.&quot;<br /> I say, whispering in his ear.<br /> &quot;Maybe another day Nikky, I&#039;m really tired.&quot;<br /> I felt rejected, that was the fifth time this month. I gave him a smile and nodded walking to our bathroom to start my bath.<br /> <br /> Present Time<br /> &quot;Well, of course, he didn&#039;t want to be with me because he had already had his time with the bimbo.&quot;<br /> I say out loud as I just sat there staring at nothing, I suddenly got an idea. Getting up I make my way to my bedroom and go to my closet and take out all his clothes along with his shoes. Laying them all on the bed I go back to the kitchen and grab a bunch of black garbage bags and start putting all his clothes in them. Once I was done with everything that belonged to him I called our landlord and asked him if he could help me with some garbage that I had. I waited patiently by the door and when I heard the knock I opened it and gave him a smile.<br /> &quot;Mr. Jackson thank you so much for helping me.&quot;<br /> I say and guided him to the bedroom where the bags were.<br /> He saw that there were hangers laying on the bed and that drawers were open and empty. He doesn&#039;t say anything but grabs as many bags he could until he had them all out the door.<br /> &quot;Will that be it, Miss. Anderson?&quot;<br /> He asks giving me a gentle smile.<br /> &quot;Yes, thank you for your help Mr. Jackson.&quot;<br /> I say and he nods and I close the door.<br /> I wonder if all those trips he took that were supposedly just for meetings were actually him and the bimbo getting together for a vacation.<br /> <br /> 1 month earlier<br /> &quot;That&#039;s so weird, that you have to go at such a short notice.&quot;<br /> I say as I keep my eyes on Luke walking in and out of the closet, as he set his things neatly in his suitcase.<br /> &quot;I know, it&#039;s an important meeting and I can&#039;t miss it for anything.&quot;<br /> He gives me a small smile and I get up and go to our bathroom and get his toothbrush.<br /> &quot;Forgetting something?&quot;<br /> I say and he pecks my forehead.<br /> &quot;You&#039;re a lifesaver.&quot;<br /> &quot;I try.&quot;<br /> I say making my way to our sofa that was in our bedroom, I bring my legs up and rest my chin on top of my knees. All while watching my boyfriend pack his things. As I sat there, I quickly remember the fourth of July party.<br /> &quot;But what about my family&#039;s fourth of July party? You know your family is also invited.&quot;<br /> He walks over and crouches in front of me.<br /> &quot;No worries, I&#039;ll be back before that.&quot;<br /> I smile and nod as he gives my forehead a peck.<br /> &quot;Love you and don&#039;t forget to lock the doors.&quot;<br /> He tells me as he zips up his suitcase.<br /> &quot;I&#039;m not a child Luke.&quot;<br /> I say and he smiles.<br /> &quot;I know you&#039;re not, but I&#039;ve never had a twenty- five year old girlfriend.&quot;<br /> That&#039;s right he always had someone closer to his age and I was five years younger than him.<br /> &quot;Be careful.&quot;<br /> I say getting up and walks towards him.<br /> &quot;Always am Nikky.&quot;<br /> He grabs my waist and gives me a quick peck.<br /> <br /> Present Time<br /> He was going on vacation with her, while you stayed home like a complete fool just waiting for him to come home. She&#039;s probably closer to his age and a lot more mature than you. And when he gets tired of your childish acts, that&#039;s when he leaves with her. With those thoughts in my head, I start searching the whole house for any pictures that might have him in them or remind me of him. I gather all the pictures I could find and take them to the living room. Setting the pictures down on the floor I grab the matches and start lighting one up, throwing it in the fireplace. Grabbing the pictures I start to throw one by one in letting the fire engulf them, making it that all that was left was the sparks and ashes.<br /> With every picture I burned, memories of him were vanishing along with my love for him. Everything was finally coming to pieces. All the trips he took, all those long nights at work, all those rejections were part of his lies. Just a cover up for where he truly was, sleeping around with some bimbo. All while I was at home waiting for him and giving him my love. As the pictures burned my hatred for him grew.<br /> &quot;Babe I&#039;m home.&quot;<br /> My head snaps up at the sound of his voice. A voice that once gave me comfort, but now disgusted me.<br /> &quot;In the living room.&quot;<br /> I quickly hide the pictures under the couch, and put on a fake smile.<br /> He comes in with his black suit all wrinkled, his shirt un tucked, his tie loose around his neck. His blue eyes held a hint of guilt. A look I knew was fake just like the excuse he was about to give me. He was holding a bear that held a little black box, and a bouquet of red roses. Usually I would accept the gifts and forgive him, but that was before I knew his little cheating adventures. I hold my fake smile as I looked over the gifts in his hands.<br /> &quot;So am I forgiven?&quot;<br /> He says breaking the silence, and all I do is smile.<br /> &quot;Oh babe it&#039;s fine, let me guess work was piling up today?&quot;<br /> Let&#039;s see what you say you lying scumbag.<br /> I notice his eyes flicker with relief and he lets out a breath.<br /> &quot;You know me so well babe, happy four years Nikky.&quot;<br /> He sets the bear, roses and small box on the couch. He comes closer and wraps his arms around me. All I wanted to do at that moment was push him off of me. But trying my best I hug him back. Huh he smells of cheap perfume.<br /> &quot;I&#039;ll be back, I&#039;m going to change and then we could have dinner.&quot;<br /> I just nod and watch him walk off to my room. I wait until he realizes that his clothes are nowhere to be found. Well at least he hasn&#039;t checked the garbage.<br /> &quot;Nikky?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yea?&quot;<br /> I respond looking at his confused face.<br /> &quot;Why aren&#039;t any of my clothes in there?&quot;<br /> Tell him now.<br /> &quot;They&#039;re in the garbage.&quot;<br /> I respond.<br /> &quot;Why?&quot;<br /> &quot;Well I thought since you probably have clothes at her house I could just throw away all the clothes you have here. And plus I need more space for the shoes and more clothes I want to buy.&quot;<br /> &quot;What are you talking about?&quot;<br /> He says confused.<br /> &quot;Well I&#039;m talking about the bimbo&#039;s house where you stay I&#039;m pretty sure every night for a little sleepover.&quot;<br /> &quot;So you assume I cheated on you?&quot;<br /> &quot;Oh no I&#039;m not assuming anything, I have proof that you cheated on me.&quot;<br /> I push past him and grab my phone, opening the message and making him look at the picture. As he does his eyes go wide. He opens his mouth to say something but I cut him off.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t you dare say that this isn&#039;t you.&quot;<br /> I snap and he looks up at me with guilt in his blue eyes.<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t do this.&quot;<br /> He pleads.<br /> &quot;Leave.&quot;<br /> &quot;Nikky come on please let me explain.&quot;<br /> &quot;Explain what Luke?! How you cheated on me for who knows how long and yet you have the nerve to come home knowing well what you have done!&quot;<br /> &quot;Nikky it was a mistake!&quot;<br /> &quot;A mistake! No what you did was not a mistake but a choice.&quot;<br /> He doesn&#039;t say anything.<br /> &quot;Leave! And take this because I don&#039;t want anything to do with you!&quot;<br /> I throw the roses and bear at him, along with the little box. And the necklace I was currently wearing.<br /> &quot;Ple-<br /> &quot;Leave now before I call the police.&quot;<br /> He stands there looking at me.<br /> &quot;Leave!&quot;<br /> I bang on his chest and push him out the door. Once he is out the door I slam it shut and that&#039;s when I feel it. My heart clenches and a sob escapes my throat, tears following right after. And that&#039;s when I break, I fall to the ground and let out sobs as I realize that the guy I had loved had broken my heart and didn&#039;t think twice when he cheated on me. The guy I was having a baby with had broken me. Grabbing my stomach I let out another sob.<br /> I&#039;m so sorry baby.<br /> <br /> The seconds turned to hours which turned to days. I had moved out from the apartment into a smaller one closer to the city. My once flat belly was now a small round bump, being 1 month pregnant and alone brought a lot of complications for me, emotionally wise. I had yet to tell my parents, for all they knew Luke and I were still a thing. I had told no one about the break up except for my best friend Charlie, who I called up the next day to help me find a new place. A place were I could start fresh, with new memories. Just my baby and I.<br /> I was meeting my mom and dad for brunch today so to make sure my bump wasn&#039;t noticeable I decided to wear a large black shirt and black leggings and a pair of vans. My hair which was once long was now above my shoulders.<br /> Mom: Sweetie why don&#039;t you invite Luke over to eat with us? Your father and I haven&#039;t seen or heard from him in a while<br /> I sigh as I look at the text.<br /> Well of course you haven&#039;t heard from the scumbag, we broke up because he cheated. And now I&#039;m having his baby.<br /> That&#039;s what I wanted to text her, but of course I didn&#039;t. But instead replied with the same excuse. Luke was at work and couldn&#039;t make it.<br /> &quot;Come on little bean, we have to go meet grandma and grandpa.&quot;<br /> I rub my belly and smile. Yea I was already talking to the baby, who was probably the size of a bean if not a bit larger.<br /> Walking out of the apartment I head over to my car and drive off to the cafe that was twenty minutes away.<br /> Driving was always something that I dreaded, because my mind tends to wander to questions I would rather most likely avoid. And the biggest one of course was, When are you going to tell Luke that you&#039;re pregnant? Or are you not going to? Personally I would rather keep my baby away from him and not let him know, but he is the father and legally has the right to know.<br /> Before I could get anymore into the subject, I turn the radio on, raising the volume up to drown my thoughts.<br /> By the time I get there parking was already full, so I&#039;m forced to park a block away.<br /> &quot;Great, that means more walking little bean. Which isn&#039;t a bad thing. But mommy gets tired.&quot;<br /> Dad: Kiddo are you almost here?<br /> I look at the text and chuckle, my dad was always impatient when it came to food.<br /> Me: Yes dad, had to park a block away but I should be there in three minutes.<br /> I turn the engine off and walk out to the crisp air. It was mid-September and the weather in Chicago was getting a bit cooler as fall approached.<br /> I start walking and as I do I start to feel nervous, the fact that my parents will finally know that Luke and I broke up and that I was pregnant and was going to be a single mom was quite the thing to get me all nervous.<br /> It&#039;ll be fine, no need to get all worked up about it. You are an adult and they can&#039;t tell you what to do anymore.<br /> I kept telling myself as I opened the door and was welcomed with the scent of coffee and warmth. I search the whole place and spot my parents all the way in the back, my dad waving his hands and my mom laughing as she brought the mug to her lips.<br /> Smiling at them I walk towards their table causing them both to get up and greet me with a hug.<br /> &quot;Kiddo Long time no see! How&#039;s Luke?&quot;<br /> Just the mention of that name made my stomach churn.<br /> &quot;Yea dad it has been a long time.&quot;<br /> I reply ignoring the last part.<br /> &quot;Mom.&quot;<br /> I say giving her a hug.<br /> &quot;Darling, how I&#039;ve missed you. Woah looks like someone is gaining a bit of weight.&quot;<br /> Come on Nikky it&#039;s now or never. You have to tell them.<br /> &quot;Well, that&#039;s what I wanted to talk to you guys about.&quot;<br /> I explain, biting on the inside of my cheek.<br /> &quot;Of you gaining weight?&quot;<br /> My dad asks as he sits back down.<br /> And before I can answer a waitress comes by.<br /> &quot;Can I get you anything to drink?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yea she&#039;ll have an espresso.&quot;<br /> My mom answers.<br /> I shake my head.<br /> &quot;Actually I&#039;ll just have a hot chocolate with whipped cream on top and a chocolate chip muffin please.&quot;<br /> &quot;Alrighty, then I&#039;ll be right out with that.&quot;<br /> &quot;Hot chocolate?&quot;<br /> &quot;Yea I just wanted to try something different.&quot;<br /> I say playing around with the hem of my shirt.<br /> &quot;So what did you want to talk about Nikky?&quot;<br /> My mom says sitting back down and I follow sitting across from her and my dad.<br /> &quot;Well, um okay, how do I tell you guys.&quot;<br /> Quit stalling and just tell them Nikky!<br /> &quot;Nikky just spit it out. You know you can tell us anything.&quot;<br /> I nod, reassuring my mom that I knew that.<br /> &quot;Okay, well I&#039;m uh pregnant.&quot;<br /> There I said it.<br /> I looked at both my parents who had a blank stare. That is until my mother broke into a smile and stood up, making me stand up as well.<br /> &quot;Sweetie congratulations! Why didn&#039;t you tell me sooner?&quot;<br /> She wraps her arms around me and sways us side to side.<br /> &quot;Come on let me get a hug.&quot;<br /> My dad says and my mom lets go letting my dad congratulate me by giving me one of his famous bear hugs.<br /> &quot;Can&#039;t believe we&#039;re going to be grandparents.&quot;<br /> I look over at my mom who was on the verge of crying.<br /> &quot;Mom please don&#039;t cry.&quot;<br /> I plead knowing that I had yet to tell them the other part of the news and not know how they would react with the second part once I had told them.<br /> &quot;So how did Luke react?&quot;<br /> They both look at me with the biggest smiles on their faces.<br /> &quot;He doesn&#039;t know.&quot;<br /> I say and my mom blinks and my dad just smiles.<br /> &quot;Of course! you want to make it a surprise!&quot;<br /> I shake my head no.<br /> &quot;We broke up, have been for a while now. I left the apartment and got a smaller one closer to the city. Charlie helped me pick it out.&quot;<br /> &quot;You&#039;re not going to keep it am I right?&quot;<br /> My mother asks looking rather angry.<br /> I was taken aback from her remark, does she mean an abortion?<br /> &quot;No, I plan on keeping my baby.&quot;<br /> &quot;Nikky do you know what our friends will say when they find out about this?&quot;<br /> I don&#039;t answer her but just continue staring at both my parents, letting her comment process.<br /> Why would I want to have an abortion? This baby was a blessing for me and there was no way that I was going to end my little bean&#039;s life. Sure being a single mom would be a bit more challenging but I had my friends, and I thought I had my family but apparently they don&#039;t approve.<br /> &quot;Or if you don&#039;t want an abortion, we can have it be adopted.&quot;<br /> I look at my mother with a look of disgust.<br /> &quot;It&#039;s a baby, not it. 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