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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 1585117998915155 ๐Ÿ‘„๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ‘„LIP FILLER GIVEAWAY๐Ÿ‘„๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ‘„<br /> <br /> GIVEAWAY INCLUDES:<br /> 1) ONE SYRINGE of Restylane Kysse<br /> 2)ALASTIN INhance Post-Injection Serum<br /> <br /> ENTER TO WIN<br /> 1) Follow my page &#064;mariiapaviia <br /> 2) Like this post &amp; tag 3 of your bffs in the comments (each comment is an entry) <br /> 3) Share for extra entries! (&amp; tag me so I can see)<br /> <br /> Total value for this giveaway is +$800<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŒŸ WINNER will be drawn at random and announced on Tuesday April 30th!!!<br /> <br /> Good luck!!!๐Ÿ’‹๐Ÿ‘„๐Ÿ’‹ VIEW_INSTAGRAM_PROFILE http://instagram.com/mariiapaviia 100107575530429 Marifer https://facebook.com/mariiapaviia 358 1 1,878,607,129,238,391 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Visit Instagram profile 0 Maria Pavia Aesthetics 120207943612690515 instagram.com NONE image http://instagram.com/mariiapaviia 2024-04-23 15:44 person_profile 0 Maria Pavia, PA-C l Michigan Injector https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439446926_1123342278717598_2248512167935523081_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=KCW4KaqZVR8Ab55e56x&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfDzrp3udFUNSfP5bkOXbSmWGaZS5VnvnK8dp5UXZ2bC1A&oe=662EEDD0 0 3 Maria Pavia Aesthetics 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 1598216264053514 Giveaway time!<br /> <br /> How to enter:<br /> 1. Like my page<br /> 2. Like and share this post<br /> 3. Comment: What are you most excited for this summer?<br /> 4. Invite your friends to like my page<br /> <br /> Ends Friday, 4/26 MESSAGE_PAGE 263745756828065 Simply Printlee https://facebook.com/61557910934755 11 1 439,527,701,911,674 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Send message 0 Simply Printlee 6556159935002 NONE image {"type":"VISUAL_EDITOR","version":2,"landing_screen_type":"welcome_message","media_type":"text","text_format":{"customer_action_type":"ice_breakers","message":{"ice_breakers":[{"title":"I'm interested. Can you tell me more?","response":""},{"title":"What are your hours?","response":""},{"title":"Where are you located?","response":""}],"text":"Hi {{user_first_name}}! Please let us know how we can help you."}},"user_edit":false,"autofill_message_edited":false,"ice_breakers_edited":false,"welcome_message_edited":false,"surface":"boosted_post"} 2024-04-23 16:19 https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438171049_938712601279074_5905648625550552184_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DdkdbfCeicMAb7g4u4q&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBg2iIbK2qhP_WWKXK7VroGfCnO0IFgZdEA-iV2HvKGjQ&oe=662F0234 person_profile 0 Casey https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438097798_447319074647990_5249947647021399888_n.jpg?_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=bOzSudwrvLMAb5NJzxM&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfChV52kbBhpuEuxoeFW1Dpaj1y7rJVdK82YVkhVP0IBIQ&oe=662EDB1A 0 3 Simply Printlee 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 7635617879838489 Stop by and support us at our Grand Re Opening! Free gift with every new membership while supplies last! <br /> <br /> Discount on lotions, spray Tans and memberships that day only! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿผ<br /> <br /> Live DJ, bounce house and an awesome day planned!<br /> <br /> Come see why we&#039;re BBB accredited! โ˜€๏ธ MESSAGE_PAGE 156562284396798 Glow Up Tanning https://facebook.com/texasbeachtans 1,103 1 3,766,819,150,266,311 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Send message 0 Glow Up Tanning 120208704098650666 NONE image {"type":"VISUAL_EDITOR","version":2,"landing_screen_type":"welcome_message","media_type":"text","text_format":{"customer_action_type":"ice_breakers","message":{"ice_breakers":[{"title":"How much does this cost?","response":""},{"title":"I'm interested. Can you tell me more?","response":""},{"title":"Can I book an appointment?","response":""}],"text":"Hi {{user_first_name}}! Please let us know how we can help you."}},"user_edit":false,"autofill_message_edited":false,"ice_breakers_edited":false,"welcome_message_edited":false,"surface":"boosted_post"} 2024-04-24 02:04 https://scontent-ord5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438161497_942558997658830_7636908702510095044_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Ftv2ZuBhi00Ab5QfPKV&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-1.xx&oh=00_AfAnKYeFq16utBbIGYTzVwnp9GopT70YI2TK1MDwvxedxg&oe=662EE4DC person_profile 0 Glow Up Tanning https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438099548_987916249577778_6560572676112624144_n.jpg?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=oEc_fvKHAywAb4VFWmE&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.xx&oh=00_AfB2Qf09XSSS_2WSPHtk3wrO-W-rfN0PNHPWCz1Sh2EwJQ&oe=662EE200 0 3 Glow Up Tanning 0 0 2024-04-24 02:00 View Edit
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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 441808281680107 ยกQue suene este GIVEAWAY! ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽŠ<br /> We have 50 pairs of FREE tickets for the upcoming Cinco De Mayo fest. ๐Ÿคฉ<br /> <br /> You want one? ๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ<br /> Come and get yours!<br /> Starting at 12:00 pm this Saturday at You Drive Lubbock <br /> ๐Ÿ“1301 19th St Lubbock, TX CALL_NOW 108422998908065 You Drive Auto Lubbock https://facebook.com/youdriveautolubbock 392 0 954,818,505,972,172 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Call now 0 You Drive Auto Lubbock 120211343424590460 NONE image 2024-04-23 20:13 https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438880673_1626371034849782_8248273742895792737_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=DG1pUfJ1PUQAb5fozKw&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&oh=00_AfBJ89yfXMumr-XQEtbvbAlCKDfKvgEYLFKq3hcehHGGHg&oe=662F059D person_profile 0 You Drive Auto Lubbock https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438762177_799309071708811_3330274565169871714_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=-2lbXZaTXeEAb7EIPlw&_nc_oc=Adjib5vAz_17h--2joq26XQD-_oqkROA7xOp6keMPTg4TyUy8pXDoTg7-Y2yIj_MubM&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&oh=00_AfA_0ltf8V7k3m14tQ2Au21_MboV_37Shc21HAH_7W3Dgg&oe=662EFBC0 0 3 You Drive Auto Lubbock 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 1109512840305218 ๐Ÿก Transform your house with Service Experts! Win ๐Ÿ’ฐ$134,974 in smart home upgrades like a Tankless Water Heater, Solar Panels, Tesla Battery, and more.๐Ÿ”Œ Experience the future of home comfort with energy-efficient solutions that save you money. Enter now for your chance to upgrade to a smart, cost-efficient home! ๐ŸŒŸ SIGN_UP http://thepinkplumber.rtrk.com/?scid=4630729&pub_c 236723662865449 The Pink Plumber, a Service Experts company https://facebook.com/61557435579282 7 1 1,474,891,436,466,153 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Sign up 0 The Pink Plumber, a Service Experts company 120214118231990059 usatoday.gannettcontests.com NONE image http://thepinkplumber.rtrk.com/?scid=4630729&pub_cr_id=27678204 2024-04-23 16:42 https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439022551_960788379161304_6597139419103419742_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2dxc00Ug9WIAb47BzGM&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCBkmtA1t_riTvMCX5UhrgVmWKT9hzdL10EX57DbWXK7Q&oe=662F0891 person_profile 0 The Pink Plumber, a Service Ex https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439451618_1090612948829609_4297665094019619738_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=2tTtWuICPrQAb6i5g-F&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-2.xx&oh=00_AfA-gY2HkxAuU_s8PTRe0ZcTEchLBF44bXzxcGs42fKCpg&oe=662EE64E 0 3 The Pink Plumber, a Service Experts company 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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Yes 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 419572410690690 Win a $320 Eco-Friendly Bundle! ๐ŸŒŽ Earth Day Special! Enter our Green Goodness Sweepstakes to win eco-friendly prizes worth $320, including a zero-waste cookbook, stainless steel lunch stacker, Rumpl blanket, and Revol Greensยฎ coupons. Celebrate sustainability and make a difference. Donโ€™t miss outโ€”enter now! SIGN_UP https://www.revolgreens.com/green_goodness_for_you 1923547487923261 Revol Greens https://facebook.com/RevolGreens 7,892 8 2,910,865,502,389,676 2024-04-23 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Sign up 0 Revol Greens 120207497906400378 revolgreens.com NONE image Celebrate Earth Day in style with the Green Goodness for Your Home Sweepstakes! As advocates of sustainability and green living, Revol Greensยฎ is excited to offer a chance to win a curated bundle ($320 value) filled with eco-friendly delights. https://www.revolgreens.com/green_goodness_for_your_home_giveaway 2024-04-23 18:35 https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439618666_795016448879553_4274695502563787572_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=6jquGJh6XugAb4uXi5i&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-2.xx&oh=00_AfC_P0Y9bweM7wGSNlgmPy07BiJYVRuyeg9qobOLuMP_7Q&oe=662EDBBF person_profile 0 Revol Greens https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439658704_1473238370265325_7571838924183476820_n.jpg?_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=R1RPT_rp7LYAb46UtXV&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfCDlQNpKfc-HkD_u8-ndpfHuqS21Jf2lehh3UiJjvBbdA&oe=662EDE5C 0 3 Revol Greens 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 812563760298937 Motherโ€™s Day Giveaway 2024 ๐ŸŒธ ๐‘๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐“๐จ ๐–๐ข๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ญ๐ก๐ž๐ซ&#039;๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐š๐ฒ ๐†๐ข๐ฏ๐ž๐š๐ฐ๐š๐ฒ ๐ŸŒธ<br /> <br /> Celebrate the amazing mothers with our exclusive Mother&#039;s Day giveaway!<br /> ๐—ฅ๐—˜๐—š๐—œ๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—˜๐—ฅ ๐—ก๐—ข๐—ช for a chance to win an award-winning coffee maker valued at US$229 and more!<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŽ ๐Œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐šยฎ ๐•๐ข๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐งโ„ข (๐‚๐จ๐ฉ๐ฉ๐ž๐ซ ๐–๐ก๐ข๐ญ๐ž) ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ-๐‚๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐‹๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ž ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐‚๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ ($229.95)<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŽ๐Œ๐ž๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ญ๐šยฎ ๐€๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ๐š ๐“๐จ๐œ๐œ๐จ ๐๐ฅ๐ฎ๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ญ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ˆ๐œ๐ž๐ ๐ƒ๐ซ๐ข๐ฉ ๐‚๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ค๐ž๐ซ ($129.95)<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŽ๐”๐’$๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐ŸŽ ๐“๐š๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ญ ๐†๐ข๐Ÿ๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŒŸ Giveaway ends on May 8, 2024 at 23:59 PST. <br /> <br /> Don&#039;t miss out on this incredible opportunity to pamper and create unforgettable coffee moments with the special women in your life. โžก <a href="https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3UuwqVN&amp;h=AT1XG25XMNyyWtNT7lXEaBvr_Ucqdk88G3hTHPu6IuMmsCPE0bUV2wQxIASYc8bVcXS_i_VmfpjqQfPcgfkXBnWSg04eJH0c6f6O0Tw35t_RZ5aYr64agGNdHyZyNCAWdOfni1hUt0Xwn3cKOGfdUZzcClCIQraYhY9pZdQ_SPFhQ9-JwPg" rel="nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" data-lynx-mode="async">https://bit.ly/3UuwqVN</a> or click the link in our bio!<br /> <br /> *This giveaway is open to participants in the US and Canada. The winner will be randomly selected and notified via email. Good luckโค๏ธ<br /> <br /> __________<br /> Follow &amp; Like Our Page for More Exclusive Coffee Knowledge, Recipes, and Barista Tips!<br /> <br /> #Wabilogic #Melitta #MelittaCoffeeMaker #coffeeart โ€‹โ€‹#coffee #coffeerecipe #coffeetime #coffeeshop #coffeelover #coffeeaddict #coffeeprops #coffeelife #coffeephotography #aromafreshplus #2024 SUBSCRIBE https://bit.ly/3Waw08c 315238175720191 Wabilogic https://facebook.com/wabilogic 4,715 1 353,326,797,719,163 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Subscribe 0 Wabilogic 120208370287290194 wabilogic.com NONE image Join our Mother's Day giveaway for a chance to win an award-winning coffee maker and other exciting prizes to celebrate the amazing moms in your life. https://bit.ly/3Waw08c 2024-04-24 01:55 https://scontent.fsac1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439676879_1460544091493436_4516861168225381543_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EdzucX6lgcMQ7kNvgE2zN_W&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-1.fna&oh=00_AfDaMcaLOXkqVqZ8_hsYxKLtc8PktdObSBDqHIzLGR5dzw&oe=662EDC82 person_profile 0 Wabilogic https://scontent.fsac1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439689335_1305048523804694_1899789266749424564_n.jpg?_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=j06cUYp4fpAQ7kNvgHOKPY7&_nc_ht=scontent.fsac1-2.fna&oh=00_AfAQFxvbc0lS9KAMd5CH4OWv0zEmpHPO4Jt7Fy8Vfnt4gw&oe=662EF244 0 3 Wabilogic 0 0 2024-04-24 02:00 View Edit
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Yes 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 685626930311595 ๐Ÿก Transform your house with Service Experts! Win ๐Ÿ’ฐ$134,974 in smart home upgrades like a Tankless Water Heater, Solar Panels, Tesla Battery, and more.๐Ÿ”Œ Experience the future of home comfort with energy-efficient solutions that save you money. Enter now for your chance to upgrade to a smart, cost-efficient home! ๐ŸŒŸ SIGN_UP http://serviceexperts57.rtrk.com/?scid=4630581&pub 1637926873164092 Golden Seal Service Experts https://facebook.com/GoldenSealServiceExperts 1,050 1 466,805,389,103,235 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Sign up 0 Golden Seal Service Experts 120211544976480260 usatoday.gannettcontests.com NONE image http://serviceexperts57.rtrk.com/?scid=4630581&pub_cr_id=27677955 2024-04-23 16:29 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439462656_952828582820802_4949329696366189632_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=p7RdRtaiV3kAb4S2Nn1&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfD9ukPQo0galTyNnFw7037tXAxxNjdhspZuxPSJuiizLw&oe=662EEF2D person_profile 0 Golden Seal Service Experts https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/439482361_1182626589570305_1971291641966917604_n.jpg?_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=M410_FthWA4Ab6MymGW&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfBDSyHtAb8bptgjyN1NeguZ2uyKbrW2xrtamB-Y3da7cA&oe=662F02A3 0 3 Golden Seal Service Experts 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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Yes 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 2002127096851766 Mother's Day Gift for Moms โค๏ธMother&#039;s Day Portrait Giveawayโค๏ธ<br /> MOMS! Apply for a Complimentary Family Portrait Experience with your loved ones!<br /> <br /> ๐Ÿ’Leading up to Mother&#039;s Day, we&#039;re celebrating Moms and the amazing work they do for their families by GIVING AWAY one heart-warming portrait session every day.<br /> <br /> ๐ŸŽ Each mom will also receive a gifted artwork of their favorite image as part of this experience! Don&#039;t miss out - Apply Today! APPLY_NOW http://fb.me/ 103214807930929 Vita Brevis Fine Art https://facebook.com/vitabrevisfineart 45,834 1 1,804,421,623,376,231 2024-04-24 02:00 person_profile eligible 0 0 NONE 0 0 1 0 Apply now 0 Vita Brevis Fine Art 120206991902100208 fb.me NONE video Complimentary Experience with your loved ones! http://fb.me/ 2024-04-23 19:11 https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438327883_1475573096370744_6562473454808058123_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=LpeBbSTfb5AAb4pvnHd&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDb7NZWMiKciP0U4094DEJ6qs6yvV-0Ue9Ik0JaxUUB_A&oe=662EF5E6 person_profile 0 Vita Brevis Fine Art https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/438680107_1137144070932919_2528773641218898788_n.jpg?_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=HrqbI2q9Xk0Ab5GYCdb&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&oh=00_AfDGsjsQQTbqTuv-t_Jopqg_Ifi8ggCi3Nt41F41KOSyEg&oe=662EF74F 0 3 Vita Brevis Fine Art 0 0 2024-04-23 02:00 View Edit
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Yes 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 446232911225457 ๐Ÿ”ž๐Ÿ”žClick to read the full novel๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ ADELAIDE.<br /> <br /> In a few minutes, my lovely friend would be regarded as Mrs. It was funny how out of us three, Peyton was the one we least expected to get married first, but she found her prince charming early. I&#039;d never been happier.<br /> <br /> My cheeks hurt from grinning too wide, and Leah&#039;s ranting filled every corner of the dressing room. She&#039;d been wailing like a sick ghost about how marriage was stealing Peyton away from us. Peyton and Leah were my best friends, and ever since we met in college, they&#039;d stayed by my side.<br /> <br /> Because their families were more affluent than mineโ€” I had a struggling single mother who&#039;d die for me, that was more than enough, but Leah and Peyton had done everything to help till the moment we graduated. It was even more amazing that both their fathers were business partners.<br /> <br /> I skittered to the side of the room where Peyton was seated, staring into the mirror. Her demeanor was calm, and she looked nothing short of elegant, as always. Her short bouncy hair was adorned with a silver tiara that emphasized her stunning, lace dress.<br /> <br /> The dress had sucked all air out of my lungs when I first set eyes on her this morning. I crouched low, placing my hand on her shoulders softly, and glanced into the mirror, too. &quot;Bridesmaid, check!&quot; I chimed. &quot;This dress is killing my stomach, but it&#039;s hot. I&#039;m so nervous and yet you seem so calm!&quot;<br /> <br /> Not that I expected less. Peyton had always been the calm and calculating one of us three. She was soft-spoken and collected even during dangerous situations, which made her the most mature of us. Peyton&#039;s hand clasped around mine, and she flashed me a daring smile. &quot;What&#039;s there to be nervous about, Adelaide? I&#039;m getting married, not going to prison.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, marriage is a prison,&quot; Leah cut in, lazily rolling her eyes. I shot my head back and watched her struggle with her shoe. &quot;And we know that immediately after you, Marcus will not hesitate to pick Adelaide off the market, too.&quot; She glanced at my finger, and I instinctively rubbed my engagement ring.<br /> <br /> She wasn&#039;t wrong. My ever-so-loving fiance had proposed to me four months ago, and we planned to get married by the end of the year. I couldn&#039;t help but smile. Just thinking about getting married to Marcus made my cheeks heat up, and warmth blossomed in my chest. &quot;What about you then? When do you get married?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leah grinned mischievously, tucking her hair behind her ears. &quot;I&#039;m talking to someone, though it&#039;s an arranged marriage. My father wouldn&#039;t let me breathe a word about it to anyone yet. His brother seems like the better option, though!&quot;<br /> <br /> Arranged marriages were inevitable in Leah&#039;s family. Her father, Park Matthews, was a prominent businessman in the country. It was only predictable for him to see his only daughter&#039;s marriage as a means to expand his wealth. <br /> <br /> The three of us giggled over it. Leah had always been one to compare every guy in a family and always went for the one at the top of the food chain. The bigger, better option. <br /> <br /> &quot;Girls,&quot; Peyton called our attention. She glanced at the clock by the other side of the wall. &quot;It&#039;s time. You go wait in the lobby, and I&#039;ll be there after a while with my mom.&quot;<br /> <br /> We nodded. Leah squealed, &quot;I can&#039;t believe we&#039;re doing this!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Me, too!&quot; I chimed. &quot;She&#039;s so beautiful.&quot; After a few more moments of pathetic and aggressive affection, Leah and I headed for the door. <br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide?&quot; Peyton called out to me right before I walked out. Leah was out already. I half turned, and my brows shot up in anticipation.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you need anything?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No,&quot; She slightly shook her head. &quot;I have a surprise for you later today. Look forward to it!&quot; <br /> <br /> Who knew Peyton was capable of smiling so widely? She must be really excited about getting married. &quot;I&#039;m looking forward to it,&quot; I responded right before I closed the door.<br /> <br /> If only I&#039;d known.<br /> <br /> *<br /> <br /> A few minutes later, we were suddenly informed of a change in plans. All bridesmaids were asked to take their seats with the guest as Peyton would rather walk down the aisle with her mother. It was understandable. Maybe she was nervous about it. <br /> <br /> I glanced at my phone for the umpteenth time. He still hadn&#039;t called or responded to my last text. <br /> <br /> &quot;Did his plane land yet?&quot; Leah asked me as she caught my eyes on the screen. &quot;Or did he go to the wrong Madeira? Only real men could find their way around Portugal.&quot;<br /> <br /> I grinned, shrugging slightly. &quot;Maybe. I should have made sure we left home together.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;And left me? I think you made the right choice, sweetheart,&quot; Leah jested, although, from her words, her opinions were woven. She&#039;d never liked Marcus from the day I started going out with him. <br /> <br /> &quot;True.&quot; Marcus had never been this late to any event I invited him to. Rather than call him, I texted him.<br /> <br /> Me: Babe, are you on your way?<br /> <br /> Marcus: typing . . .<br /> <br /> Marcus: I&#039;m right here.<br /> <br /> Me: Really? But I can&#039;t see you.<br /> <br /> I looked around hastily before I continued to type. <br /> <br /> Marcus: Patience. <br /> <br /> The mic was tapped twice to call attention, and my head shot up. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ladies and gentlemen! The bride!&quot; The announcer&#039;s voice stole my attention, and I immediately clicked my phone off. I wasn&#039;t going to be this distracted at my friend&#039;s wedding.<br /> <br /> Peyton walked down the aisle with her mother, and murmurs rippled through the small guests. Leah and I felt bad we didn&#039;t get the chance to walk with her, but that was barely any reason to feel bad.<br /> <br /> Doom lurked around.<br /> <br /> The doors swung open again, and everyone&#039;s eyes were plastered on it. I opened my phone camera to capture the groom&#039;s entrance, just as Peyton had asked a few days ago. The sunlight blocked me from seeing his face, and I squinted, forcing my eyes to make an image out of the bright sight.<br /> <br /> Black shoes. Black suits. Blackโ€ฆhair? But Daniel has blond hair. My hands dropped to my side when the image cleared before me, and my phone slid from my dress and crashed to the floor. My heart skipped repeated beats, and I started to shake physically.<br /> <br /> The groom wasn&#039;t Daniel. It wasn&#039;tโ€ฆDaniel?! It was someone that looked like Marcus? Never in a thousand years could it be him. Ever. I squirmed in my seat, and my vision seemed to blur. No, it wasn&#039;t real. It wasn&#039;t.<br /> <br /> &quot;What theโ€ฆfuck!?&quot; Leah yelled beside me and jumped to her feet. That was the confirmation I needed to know that it was indeed Marcus. <br /> <br /> My fiance. And he was getting married to my best friend. I sank deeper into my seat, and my brain screeched to a halt. The hall fell into deep, torturous silence, and the only thing I could hear was my ragged breathing and fast heartbeat.<br /> <br /> Do you take Peyton Maxwell as your wife?โ€ The question came out from the priest&#039;s mouth, fluently, loud, and clear. It pulled me back to reality, and I felt the hand that had been nudging me once more.<br /> <br /> Leah had been yelling my name while my gaze was fixated on the couple. My own fiance? My heart seemed to be swelling with pain, and I could not process the shock. My legs were rooted to a spot, and my mouth was too heavy, and clogged to even make a sound.<br /> <br /> Marcus glanced at me, before staring into Peyton&#039;s eyes. โ€œYes, I do.โ€ He answered. His voice was thick and raw with affection. He loves her. <br /> <br /> I could hear the sound of my heart breaking. I felt the pain of it bleeding. My whole world came crashing down, and my feet weren&#039;t stable enough to stop me from drowning. <br /> <br /> โ€œIf anyone in the house shows a cause why this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.โ€ said the priest. <br /> <br /> I stood up in a flash, struggling my way out of my seat. Everyone else had blurred from the picture. โ€œI do!โ€ I screamed at the top of my lungs and scrambled towards the altar. <br /> <br /> I could feel everyone&#039;s eyes on me, including the two backstabbers. Standing close to them, made it even more real. Leah raced behind me. <br /> <br /> I cleared my throat, โ€œThis isn&#039;t real, right?โ€ I asked, my whole body facing Marcus. I walked to him and grabbed his hand. &quot;B-babe.&quot; Tears streamed down my face in torrents. &quot;Cut the fucking cameras! This isn&#039;t real right!?&quot;<br /> <br /> โ€œStupid bitch.โ€ Peyton mumbled, so low, I almost missed it.<br /> <br /> โ€œWhat the fuck did you just call me?โ€ I asked, poking my finger angrily at her shoulder.<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Stupid bitch.โ€ And harshly smacked her bouquet on my chest. โ€œYou can have this. But as for him,โ€ she moved closer to Marcus, wrapping her arms around his shoulder. โ€œHe&#039;s mine!โ€ She said, loud enough for everyone to hear. <br /> <br /> &quot;Peyton! Snap out of this madness, or I swear, I&#039;d smack it out of you!&quot; Leah raged from behind, closing in on Peyton&#039;s personal space. &quot;You are such an animal! Why would you do this!?&quot;<br /> <br /> I was dumbfounded. This was really happening. I pinched myself real hard. โ€œOuch.โ€ I cried. It really hurts, it&#039;s not a dream, and everything hurts. <br /> <br /> Shaking my head violently, I grabbed Marcus&#039;s left arm, again. โ€œB-babe, this is a prank, right? You love me! Please tell me it&#039;s not real!โ€ I pleaded, crying and holding on tight to his arm. &quot;You love me! Y-you asked me to marry you! You gave me a ring a-and-...&quot; I choked out, unable to find my breath. <br /> <br /> &quot;I gave you a ring because you cried every time for it like a pathetic loser,&quot; He jeered. &quot;Keep it, Key holder.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;What?&quot; The word came out breathy and strained. Leah tried to pull me, but I yanked away from her grip.<br /> <br /> Marcus violently discarded my hands from him. I had to stabilize my feet from plummeting to the ground. <br /> <br /> โ€œSecurity!โ€ Jack hollered. I stare at him in shock for the umpteenth time. The same man that asked me to be with him forever? <br /> <br /> โ€œM-marcus,โ€ I stuttered. He glared at me harshly, his blue eyes cold. I shifted back from the invisible impact of his hardened gaze. <br /> <br /> Tears rolled down my eyes with ease. โ€œHow? Why?โ€ I asked, sobbing loudly. <br /> <br /> โ€œBecause I&#039;m better,โ€ Peyton said, breaking the ice. I glanced at her and didn&#039;t miss the devilish smirk she was wearing on her face. โ€œYou&#039;re nothing, but a stupid, ugly bitch.โ€ She hissed, crushing whatever was left of me. &quot;And he had only been with you all these while just to get closer to me. Suck it up, Adelaide.&quot;<br /> <br /> How could I have been so blind? She loathed me, but why? How did things go so wrong? He loved her. I felt muscular arms grab me by my arms; security guards. They were here for me. <br /> <br /> &quot;Let go of her!&quot; Leah screeched at the top of her lungs, launching her purse at the security officials until someone from her father&#039;s guests came to pull her away.<br /> <br /> I glanced at Marcus and Peyton, then at the bouquet on the floor. I picked it up, and let the guards drag me out. There was no way I could walk out by myself. I clenched the bouquet tightly, not letting go. <br /> <br /> &quot;Do not ever return here, ma&#039;am. Boss&#039; order,&quot; They instructed sternly.<br /> <br /> I was finally pulled to the reception, standing outside with my purse clutched to my side. My hands trembled as I held the bouquet of flowers, and my breath came in short, shallow gasps. A step before me was one of the tables set for guests, and I grabbed the sealed bottle of scotch on it.<br /> <br /> My heart was cracked, and I crumbled with every step. I opened the bottle. I had to get drunk. <br /> <br /> I had to. It hurt too much.<br /> <br /> *TWO HOURS LATER*<br /> <br /> &quot;Took you long enough,&quot; His husky voice carried to my ears as he nuzzled my face, and I gasped, digging my fingers into his back instinctively, responding to contact. &quot;You&#039;re the cute kind, aren&#039;t you? Different from what I was expecting.&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I? I had no idea what the hell was going on.<br /> <br /> 002: Heaven On This Stranger&#039;s Lips.<br /> Disclaimer: This chapter contains brief but graphic sexual content.<br /> <br /> ADELAIDE.<br /> <br /> Two hours earlier.<br /> <br /> I stumbled outside the hall, trying to find my phone and kicking off the painful heels. It felt like a cactus against the soles of my feet. There wasn&#039;t a way in hell I was going to stay in the same hotel as Marcus and Peyton. My hand gripped the neck of the bottle tighter, and I rushed outside the resort, flagging down the nearest taxi.<br /> <br /> &quot;Where to?&quot; I heard the driver ask hastily as I got in. I looked back and caught a glimpse of Leah rushing out of the hall, too, her eyes frantically searching for me.<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t want to see anyone, or talk to any of them. My heart was pounding so fast, and my chest felt clogged. Even breathing hurts.<br /> <br /> Why did I feel so empty? I&#039;d lost everyone. I&#039;d lost everything! Marcus was my entire life, and I&#039;d given everything to him. He was my first boyfriend, my first kiss, my first everything!<br /> <br /> &quot;Hotel. Any hotel far away!&quot; I yelled at him, ducking in the backseat to avoid being seen. &quot;Just drive!&quot; I hit the seat aggressively, and he ignited the engine, grumbling as he drove.<br /> <br /> &quot;It isn&#039;t real!&quot; I muttered, struggling to open the scotch bottle. &quot; It isn&#039;t real. You&#039;d wake up, and it&#039;d all be fine.&quot;<br /> <br /> I brought the bottle closer to my lips and sniffed it before tagging a huge swig. One sip turned into four, and before I could even realize it, I&#039;d drunk over half the content of it.<br /> <br /> In that instant, the alcohol took effect, and I barely even remembered anything. We arrived at the hotel, and the driver was kind enough to help me inside. I was a weeping, wasted girl with no shoes on in a big hotel that spun like I was on a rollercoaster.<br /> <br /> People threw me piteous glances as I brushed by them. Some held their noses to avoid the pungent alcohol stench. All this was nothing compared to the sympathy I could read off the receptionist&#039;s face while I made a reservation. &quot;Your name, Miss?&quot; She asked kindly.<br /> <br /> &quot;Marcus married herโ€ฆ&quot; I slurred, grabbing my heaving chest. My elbows benched on the counters, and I leaned closer. &quot;Not me. Sheโ€ฆmarried him, too. Apparently, they love each other. Doโ€ฆyou think they&#039;d had sex? Of course, they have!&quot; A dry laugh spilled from my throat, though I was barely conscious of it. &quot;Can you believe it? He loves her?&quot;<br /> <br /> After several failed attempts to remember my name and credit card password, I finally got the key to the room.<br /> <br /> &quot;Third floor, left-wing,&quot; She added, her voice barely louder than a whisper. It echoed in my ears in the funniest way, like she was talking from the other side of a tunnel. &quot;Room 290.&quot;<br /> <br /> What was she even saying? <br /> <br /> I shuffled away from her presence. The elevator ride was a cherry on top to this hellfire ride my day was being. I gagged and retched, feeling the alcohol crawl back up my throat till I arrived at the second floor, right-wing, just as the receptionist directed.<br /> <br /> &quot;Room 209โ€ฆ&quot; I sang, hitting walls to walls as I staggered through the quiet hallway. I fiddled with the key card. &quot;Room 209โ€ฆ&quot; <br /> <br /> I glanced up at the door tag. It was the right one. I&#039;d barely steadied my feet against the ground when the door opened on its own, and a strong arm pulled me in.<br /> <br /> What? Did the doorโ€ฆhave magic? <br /> <br /> Immediately, I was trapped against the wall of the darkroom and a man&#039;s naked body. My eyes raked over the large tattoo on his shoulder to his chest, and I stared confusedly, my eyes barely open. <br /> <br /> &quot;Took you long enough,&quot; His husky voice carried to my ears as he nuzzled my face, and I gasped, digging my fingers into his back instinctively, responding to contact. &quot;You&#039;re the cute kind, aren&#039;t you? Different from what I was expecting.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Whatโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;C&#039;mere,&quot; He pulled me away from the wall, and I was whisked into his arms. &quot;You knew what you were getting into when you walked into this room.&quot;<br /> <br /> My eyes were hazy and heavy till I felt his lips trace down my neck, and I released a shuddered gasp, letting go of any sense of reasoning.<br /> <br /> His breath smelled like whiskey, and his wet kisses had me throbbing down there in no time. I had no idea what was going on, or who this stranger was, but I loved that I felt something else.<br /> <br /> Something that wasn&#039;t pain, or heartbreak. I could protest, but I didn&#039;t want to. This man fondled my body disrespectfully, and urgently, and every single touch of his had my legs shaking with pleasure. Just for this night, I&#039;d like to go insane, too. He grabbed my ass, and pressed tighter against me, pushing his hardness to my lower abdomen, and my stomach jolted. <br /> <br /> I wanted to feel more, and more of him. &quot;Ohโ€ฆ&quot; I purred, throwing my head back as he continued to kiss my neck. I couldn&#039;t see his face. I didn&#039;t have to.<br /> <br /> I&#039;d already submitted to it. His urgent hands angled to my back and slowly undid my zip. I was hauled a few steps more into the room, and he finally sat, placing me on his lap, where I felt his throbbing dick beneath my thighs.<br /> <br /> My underwear was becoming uncomfortable and restricting. I loved what I was feeling. God!<br /> <br /> &quot;I can&#039;t hold on anymore. This was supposed to happen differently,&quot; he raged, unhooking my bra, and my legs clenched against him. He ran his mouth down my chest, and I fisted his dark hair, moaning while he circled my nipples with his tongue.<br /> <br /> &quot;Pleaseโ€ฆ&quot; I quaked, rubbing hard against him. &quot;Don&#039;tโ€ฆstop.&quot; I curled my lips, sucking in a sharp breath as my eyes fluttered shut and both my hands wrapped around his neck, inclining his body closer to me until my breasts pushed against his chest.<br /> <br /> &quot;Then you have to do better than that,&quot; He whispered, biting my ears. His teeth scored my neck, and his palm slid up my hips, fingers digging into the grooves of my skin. &quot;Moan, Princess. Let it all out.&quot;<br /> <br /> There, and then, I lost it in his arms.<br /> <br /> *<br /> <br /> A soft gasp spilled from my lips when my eyes opened, and the first thing I felt was a nasty headache. I had horrible nightmares, and it was relieving to be awake. I was wrapped like a burrito in a big blanket, and it felt comforting. <br /> <br /> I patted the bed, and it felt nothing familiar. Then I sat up, slowly opening my eyes and scanning the room. I had no idea what this place was. My heart felt heavy, and it stung, like I&#039;d been stabbed repeatedly.<br /> <br /> It took me a few minutes to collect myself. There and then, the memories started to seep in violently, from the beginning of yesterday up until the night. It weighed so heavily upon me that I had to sink back into the bed, forcing myself to breathe.<br /> <br /> Marcus married Peyton yesterday. &quot;Oh, god. Oh god,&quot; I muttered breathlessly, feeling the pain reestablish in my heart. It began to hurt all over again, and my eyes were wet with tears in an instant.<br /> <br /> It began to feel like I couldn&#039;t breathe. I wheezed, grabbing a nearby pillow and screaming into it. That wasn&#039;t all. That wasn&#039;t all. &quot;I left the hallโ€ฆtook a taxi,&quot; I counted on my fingers as I slowly recalled. &quot;Scotchโ€ฆhotel.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hotel! The other hotel. I jumped off the bed and looked around frantically, filled with nothing but unease. It all cleared out in my head space, and I remembered the stranger from yesterday.<br /> <br /> I had a one-night stand with someone whose face I barely knew. My legs weakened, and I shoved to the ground, feeling pain shot up my legs and my joints. My stomach squeezed, and I grabbed my hair, almost pulling it out. &quot;You stupid girl! You stupid girl!&quot; I yelled alone in the room.<br /> <br /> My thinking process was scrambled, and it eventually dawned on me that I was screwed, completely. I picked up my clothes sprawled across the floor and hastily wore them. My purse and credit cards were intact, but first, I needed to find out who the man from last night was. It wasn&#039;t until I grabbed the hotel keycard.<br /> <br /> There was a table next to the bed on which a small piece of paper was laid. I reached for it and unfolded it. My jaw dropped upon reading the contents. He wrote this? &quot;That son of a bitch!&quot; I cursed. &quot;Wait till I find you!&quot; <br /> <br /> Fifteen minutes later, I still didn&#039;t find him. The receptionist from yesterday wouldn&#039;t reveal his identity as it goes against their rules of confidentiality. I was heartbroken and sour. I fucked a rude jerk overnight, and now he was nowhere to be found.<br /> <br /> The piece of paper he dropped on the table was still in my hand. I glanced over it again. <br /> <br /> REVIEW: Drink less next time and do more hip exercises. WK.<br /> <br /> Fucking son of a bitch! I crumpled the paper as I walked out of the hotel. Now, to new beginnings. Fuck Marcus, Fuck everything! <br /> <br /> 003: What Happens In Vegas Doesn&#039;t Stay In Vegas<br /> ADELAIDE<br /> <br /> *Five years later*<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been five years since the massive betrayal of my life, and I know people said the past was in the past and that I was living a better life now. Maybe they were right. That same past gave me the most beautiful gift of my life; a daughter.<br /> <br /> I stepped out of the taxi, onto the pavement and paid the driver before walking into my workplace. I&#039;d been working there for three years, and it was one of the most beautiful things that happened to me. It was a gaming company for which I worked as the secretary of the stand-in CEO. She wasn&#039;t the original owner of the place, according to what I heard, and would be leaving soon when the ownersโ€” the Kingsโ€” came to take over.<br /> <br /> Walking into the lobby, I head to the counter to greet the receptionist and grab my coffee. Matthew looked up at me with a weary smile. That could only mean one thingโ€” there was new gossip I wasn&#039;t aware of, and from the look of things, it wasn&#039;t very favorable to him. <br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide! I&#039;ve been waiting for you,&quot; He exclaimed, glancing around as he leaned over the counter. &quot;Did you see the news? We&#039;re in trouble, aren&#039;t we?&quot;<br /> <br /> I furrowed my brows, shaking my head slightly. It was already tiring enough to take my lips off this coffee lid. &quot;What news?&quot;<br /> <br /> He gasped, his hands going over his mouth. &quot;That&#039;s why I kept adding you to all of the group chats. What are you, fifty? Anyways! Today, we get a new boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> I felt a chill run down my spine, and my coffee almost slipped from my gripโ€” well, whatever was left of it. I knew we&#039;d get a new boss soon enough, but I didn&#039;t expect it to be so soon, not to mention, that I didn&#039;t do well with changes. &quot;Really? When?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;When?&quot; He echoed. &quot;Today. He&#039;s coming in today. The first son of the Kingsโ€” that one likened to the devil. He&#039;s the one taking over.&quot;<br /> <br /> Likened to the devil? Wasn&#039;t that a bit of an exaggeration? The Kings were the wealthiest family in the state. Everyone knew that. According to rumors, they had two male heirs who were of contrasting personalities. Matthew here was the one who explained these to me. I hadn&#039;t even seen them.<br /> <br /> &quot;When you get upstairs, you&#039;ll see that there&#039;s a whole new preparation going on for his arrival. This man had been rumored to be ruthless and insatiable. He&#039;s a neat freak with a huge dislike for dishonesty, Adelaide! Everyone that has encountered him at least once went online to express the heartbreak they experienced,&quot; Matthew grabbed my hand. &quot;I think we&#039;re all fucked!&quot;<br /> <br /> I blinked repeatedly and pulled away from him, sliding my coffee off the counter. I&#039;d been through worse, and getting a new boss wasn&#039;t going to break me. &quot;He&#039;s just a man, after all,&quot; I said with a half-shrug. &quot;Trust me, we can manage.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can manage. I had to. This job was the only way I could afford a standard life for Mackenzie and my mother. <br /> <br /> &quot;Always the Iron Woman. I don&#039;t know how well Iron works against a pure-breed demon, though!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I guess we&#039;ll have to see how it goes.&quot; I sucked my teeth and headed to the elevator, releasing a breath I didn&#039;t know I&#039;d been holding. Right before the door slid shut, it was hooked at the bottom by someone&#039;s shoe.<br /> <br /> A dark shoe. <br /> <br /> The doors opened wide again, and I raised my head to see who it was. My heart raced as I met the gaze of the stranger standing before me. His sharp, chiseled features were emphasized by the glow of the lobby lights, and his piercing winter gray eyes seemed to bore into my soul. <br /> <br /> I gulped hard, moving to the farthest end of the elevator in case he wanted to get in, but this man just stood there, staring at me, and I squeezed my toes in discomfort, before stealing another glance at him.<br /> <br /> His dark hair was perfectly styled, adding to his air of confidence and authority. Whoever he was, he was finely made, and he knew it. He tucked one hand in his pocket, and the ghost of a smile settled on the side of his lips.<br /> <br /> I glanced at the buttons, then at my wristwatch. Why wouldn&#039;t he just get in!? Most importantly, why was he looking at me like that?<br /> <br /> &quot;Um, excuse me,&quot; I stammered, my voice betraying my nervousness. &quot;Can I help you with something?&quot;<br /> <br /> He stepped into the elevator, and I couldn&#039;t help but notice the way his presence seemed to fill the confined space, suffocating me with an intensity I couldn&#039;t explain.<br /> <br /> The man&#039;s lips curled into a subtle smirk as he continued to study me. &quot;You&#039;ve grown so much.&quot; His voice was smooth and commanding, sending shivers down my spine.<br /> <br /> &quot;What? Do you know me?&quot; I quizzed, trying to maintain my composure.<br /> <br /> His eyes darted from my head to my lips; then they lingered on my chest. My stomach flipped, and I startled back. He tapped his finger on his chin as his eyes dimmed as though he contemplated something. &quot;You used to be a C cup. Now, DD? Talk about development.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Excuse me?!&quot; I reflectively crossed my arms around my chest as I moved further back, appalled by his comment. &quot;Are you insane?! What kind of a person goes around making comments on people&#039;s cup sizes!?&quot; I raged, brushing past him to click the button. I needed to be away from this madman.<br /> <br /> His smirk widened, and I couldn&#039;t shake the feeling that he was enjoying my discomfort. His expression conveyed no iota of remorse, and I felt the anger burn down my throat. &quot;Do you not remember me?&quot;<br /> <br /> I threw my hands. &quot;How could I? I definitely cannot remember being acquaintances with mentally unstable people!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;The pleasure is all mine,&quot; he replied, his voice dripping with arrogance as he ogled at me. He smacked his lips. &quot;I can remember for both of us.&quot;<br /> <br /> This stranger was unbelievably weird and disrespectful. Who let him inside this company? The elevator finally stopped, and I stepped out, watching him watch me. I swung the empty paper cup at him. &quot;Here&#039;s another cup for you to notice, you fucking pervert!&quot;<br /> <br /> As the elevator doors closed, I felt a knot form in my stomach. I couldn&#039;t ignore the warning bells ringing in her head. Whoever this weirdo was, I had a feeling I&#039;d be seeing him again. I took the stairs to my office, and just as Matthew had predicted, the office was raging with different activities.<br /> <br /> Positions had changed, coffee cups had disappeared from the table. Not to mention, one of my coworkers, Esther, who had never worn a suit in her entire life was clad in one. I stood by the door and watched them until Esther noticed me.<br /> <br /> &quot;Did you hear?!&quot;<br /> <br /> I shook my head tiredly. The new boss we were getting today was the least of my problems. It was the client whom I&#039;d met in the elevator that stuck to my brain like a deadly nightmare. <br /> <br /> &quot;I can&#039;t believe they didn&#039;t inform us quickly,&quot; Esther ran to her desk and twirled. &quot;Look at me, I had to borrow this. It feels like it was made from poison ivy! So itchy!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Sorry about that, Esther. Take it easy. It&#039;s a boss, not the end of the world.&quot;<br /> <br /> I was about to walk into my office when she called me back to ask if I was okay. Of course, I wasn&#039;t. A random stranger just visually sized my breasts. &quot;I&#039;m good,&quot; I lied. &quot;Thank you.&quot;<br /> <br /> I haven&#039;t felt this vexed in a while. The scenes replayed in my head, humping<br /> <br /> &quot;Good, cause when that man comes, you know you have to take over as his secretary, right? It&#039;s not supposed to be that much of a scary change but according to all I&#039;ve heard about him, Adelaide, I don&#039;t think he&#039;d be easy to deal with.&quot;<br /> <br /> Not this again. Esther rambled on. &quot;They say he&#039;s ruthless, utterly domineering! Not to mention, inconsiderate and rude!&quot; Her eyes bulged as she explained. &quot;It&#039;s like working with Beezebu-&quot;<br /> <br /> I heaved a broken sigh, cutting in. I&#039;ve had enough! &quot;What&#039;s so special about this man anyway? He&#039;s a jerk and so what?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaideโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If he&#039;s so much of a deity, why&#039;s he coming to take over his grandfather&#039;s business? Why couldn&#039;t he start up something of his own? He&#039;s probably one of those mannerless kids spoilt rotten at a young age! And now he&#039;s taking his misery out on the world,&quot; I scoffed, not bothering to listening to Esther who looked like she&#039;d seen a ghost. &quot;Demons should be in hell, not up here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide, stopโ€ฆ&quot; She faintly called out again. &quot;He&#039;s-&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not here, for sure! If that asshole was, I&#039;d probably pull him by his tie. If it comes to it, I&#039;d slap a resignation letter on his ugly face and walk out. I&#039;m done with shitty people!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Really?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, really-&quot; I paused for a second, swallowing the knot in my throat. That voice wasn&#039;t Esther&#039;s. Esther squealed, biting her fingers as she looked past me. Her eyes were keen on something, or someone behind me.<br /> <br /> Oh, no. Oh, no. Goosebumps scrubbed up my arms and the air went chill. I turned swiftly and my eyes landed on him. The same jerkass from the elevator, wearing the ghost of a mischievous smile that tugged a corner of his lips.<br /> <br /> &quot;You jerk!&quot;<br /> <br /> He stretched out his arm for a shake. &quot;Wilder Kings I also go by mannerless spoilt kid, demon, asshole and jerk.&quot; He took a breath. &quot;And amongst other things, your new boss.&quot;<br /> <br /> 004: Secretarial lies.<br /> WILDER.<br /> <br /> The expression on her face was picture-worthy. Her perfect little lips parted slightly in shock, and those eyes widened.<br /> <br /> &quot;Noโ€ฆ.way,&quot; she droned, blue eyes bulging beyond possible comprehension, same as I remembered, like peeking over the ocean on a sunny day. Her expression contorted into shock, then something that looked like guilt? <br /> <br /> Yes, way. I had doubts about resuming, but now, I think I&#039;d love this job very much. <br /> <br /> She took a couple of steps back, faltering, until her back touched the table behind her, propping her up. Her eyes scanned me, darting from my feet, and then back up to my face.<br /> <br /> &quot;No. This can&#039;t be right...&quot; She trailed off as she turned to her friend as if she could give an answer, but the other woman shook her head in shock, mouthing I&#039;m something to her before stowing away like a boat on a chaotic sea.<br /> <br /> &quot;Are you thinking of a more creative alias?&quot; I cocked my brow, a devilish smirk crawling up my face. <br /> <br /> She should remember me.<br /> <br /> I cocked my head, stepping closer to her, keeping my eyes linked to hers.<br /> <br /> Didn&#039;t my voice spark up something in her mind? It was the same in the elevator as well; she had acted clueless to the point of insulting me for my acute observations. Who knew a person could get brutally insulted for merely speaking the truth? What a drag..<br /> <br /> Nonetheless, she had been living rent-free in my mind for the last five years. I didn&#039;t know what it was about her, but seeing her again made me feel a surge of emotionsโ€” possibly what a feline would at the sight of meat strips. <br /> <br /> &quot;You have quite the naming talent, Mademoiselle,&quot; I folded my arms across my chest, heavily scanning her. &quot;Cat got your tongue?&quot; I asked her with a smirk. <br /> <br /> &quot;You- uh-&quot; Her index finger shot up my face reflectively, and then she immediately withdrew her hand. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean th- Oh my God!&quot; <br /> <br /> Her cheeks grew more and more flushed, and I enjoyed the torture of her realization. <br /> <br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t mean what? The names you just called me, or is this about the elevator?&quot; <br /> <br /> The little thing kept staring at me with her mouth open, making me want to fill it with something. &quot;You don&#039;t remember me, do you?&quot;<br /> <br /> Her lips quivered, as though she sought the right words to say. &quot;Not exactly, boss.&quot; She responded curtly, her words laced with sarcasm. &quot;Not everyone gives a fuck about TV personalities.&quot;<br /> <br /> Smart-mouthed, I see. I release a strained guffaw. &quot;Of course you don&#039;t, you cute little drunk. It&#039;sโ€ฆgoing to be perfectly marvelous working with you, Missโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide,&quot; She completed, tight-lipped. &quot;Adeline Williams.&quot;<br /> <br /> Adelaide Williams, I could finally put a name to the face after so long.<br /> <br /> I looked at her again. She had grown into something better. She was more refined, more elegant. Granted, she was drunk that night, but I would never forget her face. It was the same dark hair, the same pearly skin, and red plum lips that spread wet kisses all over my face โ€” which I hated at that time. Kisses and hook-ups weren&#039;t in the same category, in my books. <br /> <br /> Except that it was different from the way I remembered it. There were no glasses, and she was drunker and bolder. The sass she showed in the elevator was closer to the drunken passion she displayed five years ago.<br /> <br /> &quot;Aren&#039;t you a funny one?&quot; I snapped my fingers for Jose to hand me the files he showed me earlier in the car. He was my aid, for now. <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir.&quot; He said as he lifted them to my waiting hands.<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide Williams, chick name. Twenty blah blah blah. You are - were the secretary to the previous CEO. Oh, you started out quite young.&quot; I flicked my eyes to her. &quot;It&#039;s impressive. I&#039;ll be seeing you around, Miss.&quot;<br /> <br /> Without saying anything more, I turned to my office and left her standing there, stunned to her feet. <br /> <br /> She definitely looked better than I remembered. Her hair was longer, and her breasts were biggerโ€” a win, if I may add. <br /> <br /> She had also put on a little weight in all the right places. But it was clear to me that she didn&#039;t remember me. What a letdown. <br /> <br /> And granted, I had been that person once. I had many drunken nights with women I hardly recall, but to be the one at the receiving end felt like a jab to the gut. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jose, call in my secretary,&quot; I commanded into the office phone. Within a few minutes, the woman walked in and stopped in front of my desk.<br /> <br /> &quot;Let&#039;s get right down to business, shall we? I&#039;ve been made aware of a number of inconsistencies in our financial records and security breaches. Care to explain, Miss...?<br /> <br /> &quot;Daniels. I...I&#039;m not sure what you&#039;re talking about, sir.&quot; Immediate stuttering, such a deadly giveaway. <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t insult my intelligence, Miss Daniels,&quot; I spoke again through gritted teeth. &quot;The report you sent last night was quite different from the one I got from the stand-in. It suggests that you&#039;ve been diverting company funds and leaking confidential information to our competitors.&quot;<br /> <br /> Her smile fell, melting into a scowl. &quot;Mr. King, I can explain. What happened was that-&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Save it. I&#039;m not interested in hearing excuses from you. What I am interested in is you turning in your resignation letter and a full confession of your breach of contract,&quot; I scoffed. &quot;How could you be so careless with your mischief? That&#039;s very downgrading.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Sir, please...I have a family. They need me...&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You should know that actions have consequences, Miss Daniels. You&#039;ve betrayed the trust of this company and greatly compromised our security. I hope your family can feed you for the next couple of months. Your resignation letter is expected in an hour. You should have the dignity to resign rather than get tossed out like the trash bag that you are.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Please, Mr. King, if you could reconsider,&quot; Her eyes had begun to water. I could watch it all day. &quot;I promise I&#039;ll never do it again.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Of course, you won&#039;t. <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir-&quot;<br /> <br /> I put up a hand to shut her up. &quot;Pack up your things and leave immediately. Security will escort you out of the building.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, sir,&quot; She gave a tearful nod and walked out.<br /> <br /> &quot;Sir, I think you were a little too harsh. Perhaps a letter would have sufficed.&quot; Jose said to me after she&#039;d walked out, and I raised a questioning brow at him.<br /> <br /> &quot;She stole money, which, in my opinion, cannot be forgiven. She stole information as well. She sold that information on our tech to P and J. There&#039;s thievery, and there&#039;s stupidity. I don&#039;t know which annoys me more, &quot; I said with a frown. &quot;If you think otherwise, I can arrange you both a sponsored vacation to Hawaii.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No, sir. You&#039;re very correct.&quot;<br /> <br /> I turned to the documents at hand and, without looking at him, responded. &quot;I know.&quot;<br /> <br /> Betrayal was unacceptable, and if not for my old man&#039;s words ringing in my headspace, I&#039;d have made sure to destroy her pathetic existence. Speaking of that old man, he&#039;d be dying to know how much of a wreckage I was making his company.<br /> <br /> I wasn&#039;t, but he always thought that, and I was here for him in the first place. My cruising on Jacuzzi and late-night partying wasn&#039;t exactly an ideal life for him. And that wasn&#039;t all he wantedโ€” he wanted a granddaughter-in-law, too.<br /> <br /> He wanted me to get married, and there was an ultimatum or my name might be stripped from the family&#039;s registryโ€” as he claimed. That was utterly impossible, but his lung cancer gave him the bargaining opportunity. That conniving old man, I could almost laugh out loud, but I feared losing him.<br /> <br /> Way more than I let on.<br /> <br /> I get married, and he goes into chemo. I don&#039;t, and he kicks the bucket? What was this? A telenovela? <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir?&quot; Jose&#039;s voice pulled me out of my reverie.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes?&quot; My head shot in his direction. <br /> <br /> &quot;What are you going to do about your secretary situation?&quot; He asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;Call Williams for me.&quot;<br /> <br /> A few minutes later, Adelaide stood in front of me and focused on her feet. She fidgeted with the sleeves of her sweater, making her look cute, the kind that beckoned for me to grab her.<br /> <br /> Snap out of it, Wilder. She disrespected you earlier.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re fired.&quot; I fought the urge to snicker at her. &quot;New policies, Miss Adelaide. Even her name was sweet to pronounce.<br /> <br /> &quot;What?!&quot; She blurted, dropping her arms limply by her side. &quot;Why? What new policies!? You can&#039;t just fire me!?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Actually, I can, and I just did,&quot; I twirled in my seat. &quot;And you are to resume immediately as my new secretary. Jose, get HR to draft an employment contract now. We have work to do.&quot;.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is happening?&quot; She lamented in a low tone.<br /> <br /> Ignoring her, I turned to Jose. &quot;Jose, tell Davis to get the car ready for our meeting with K and S.&quot; I got up from the painfully comfortable chair and walked to the door of my office.<br /> <br /> &quot;And you, make sure you bring a notepad and put your phone on recordโ€”&quot; When she said nothing behind me, I turned around to see her glued to the spot. 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No 2024-04-24 10:13 active 599 0 370441871984318 ๐Ÿ”ž๐Ÿ”žClick to read the full novel๐Ÿ‘‰๐Ÿ‘‰ ADELAIDE.<br /> <br /> In a few minutes, my lovely friend would be regarded as Mrs. It was funny how out of us three, Peyton was the one we least expected to get married first, but she found her prince charming early. I&#039;d never been happier.<br /> <br /> My cheeks hurt from grinning too wide, and Leah&#039;s ranting filled every corner of the dressing room. She&#039;d been wailing like a sick ghost about how marriage was stealing Peyton away from us. Peyton and Leah were my best friends, and ever since we met in college, they&#039;d stayed by my side.<br /> <br /> Because their families were more affluent than mineโ€” I had a struggling single mother who&#039;d die for me, that was more than enough, but Leah and Peyton had done everything to help till the moment we graduated. It was even more amazing that both their fathers were business partners.<br /> <br /> I skittered to the side of the room where Peyton was seated, staring into the mirror. Her demeanor was calm, and she looked nothing short of elegant, as always. Her short bouncy hair was adorned with a silver tiara that emphasized her stunning, lace dress.<br /> <br /> The dress had sucked all air out of my lungs when I first set eyes on her this morning. I crouched low, placing my hand on her shoulders softly, and glanced into the mirror, too. &quot;Bridesmaid, check!&quot; I chimed. &quot;This dress is killing my stomach, but it&#039;s hot. I&#039;m so nervous and yet you seem so calm!&quot;<br /> <br /> Not that I expected less. Peyton had always been the calm and calculating one of us three. She was soft-spoken and collected even during dangerous situations, which made her the most mature of us. Peyton&#039;s hand clasped around mine, and she flashed me a daring smile. &quot;What&#039;s there to be nervous about, Adelaide? I&#039;m getting married, not going to prison.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Oh, marriage is a prison,&quot; Leah cut in, lazily rolling her eyes. I shot my head back and watched her struggle with her shoe. &quot;And we know that immediately after you, Marcus will not hesitate to pick Adelaide off the market, too.&quot; She glanced at my finger, and I instinctively rubbed my engagement ring.<br /> <br /> She wasn&#039;t wrong. My ever-so-loving fiance had proposed to me four months ago, and we planned to get married by the end of the year. I couldn&#039;t help but smile. Just thinking about getting married to Marcus made my cheeks heat up, and warmth blossomed in my chest. &quot;What about you then? When do you get married?&quot;<br /> <br /> Leah grinned mischievously, tucking her hair behind her ears. &quot;I&#039;m talking to someone, though it&#039;s an arranged marriage. My father wouldn&#039;t let me breathe a word about it to anyone yet. His brother seems like the better option, though!&quot;<br /> <br /> Arranged marriages were inevitable in Leah&#039;s family. Her father, Park Matthews, was a prominent businessman in the country. It was only predictable for him to see his only daughter&#039;s marriage as a means to expand his wealth. <br /> <br /> The three of us giggled over it. Leah had always been one to compare every guy in a family and always went for the one at the top of the food chain. The bigger, better option. <br /> <br /> &quot;Girls,&quot; Peyton called our attention. She glanced at the clock by the other side of the wall. &quot;It&#039;s time. You go wait in the lobby, and I&#039;ll be there after a while with my mom.&quot;<br /> <br /> We nodded. Leah squealed, &quot;I can&#039;t believe we&#039;re doing this!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Me, too!&quot; I chimed. &quot;She&#039;s so beautiful.&quot; After a few more moments of pathetic and aggressive affection, Leah and I headed for the door. <br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide?&quot; Peyton called out to me right before I walked out. Leah was out already. I half turned, and my brows shot up in anticipation.<br /> <br /> &quot;Do you need anything?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No,&quot; She slightly shook her head. &quot;I have a surprise for you later today. Look forward to it!&quot; <br /> <br /> Who knew Peyton was capable of smiling so widely? She must be really excited about getting married. &quot;I&#039;m looking forward to it,&quot; I responded right before I closed the door.<br /> <br /> If only I&#039;d known.<br /> <br /> *<br /> <br /> A few minutes later, we were suddenly informed of a change in plans. All bridesmaids were asked to take their seats with the guest as Peyton would rather walk down the aisle with her mother. It was understandable. Maybe she was nervous about it. <br /> <br /> I glanced at my phone for the umpteenth time. He still hadn&#039;t called or responded to my last text. <br /> <br /> &quot;Did his plane land yet?&quot; Leah asked me as she caught my eyes on the screen. &quot;Or did he go to the wrong Madeira? Only real men could find their way around Portugal.&quot;<br /> <br /> I grinned, shrugging slightly. &quot;Maybe. I should have made sure we left home together.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;And left me? I think you made the right choice, sweetheart,&quot; Leah jested, although, from her words, her opinions were woven. She&#039;d never liked Marcus from the day I started going out with him. <br /> <br /> &quot;True.&quot; Marcus had never been this late to any event I invited him to. Rather than call him, I texted him.<br /> <br /> Me: Babe, are you on your way?<br /> <br /> Marcus: typing . . .<br /> <br /> Marcus: I&#039;m right here.<br /> <br /> Me: Really? But I can&#039;t see you.<br /> <br /> I looked around hastily before I continued to type. <br /> <br /> Marcus: Patience. <br /> <br /> The mic was tapped twice to call attention, and my head shot up. <br /> <br /> &quot;Ladies and gentlemen! The bride!&quot; The announcer&#039;s voice stole my attention, and I immediately clicked my phone off. I wasn&#039;t going to be this distracted at my friend&#039;s wedding.<br /> <br /> Peyton walked down the aisle with her mother, and murmurs rippled through the small guests. Leah and I felt bad we didn&#039;t get the chance to walk with her, but that was barely any reason to feel bad.<br /> <br /> Doom lurked around.<br /> <br /> The doors swung open again, and everyone&#039;s eyes were plastered on it. I opened my phone camera to capture the groom&#039;s entrance, just as Peyton had asked a few days ago. The sunlight blocked me from seeing his face, and I squinted, forcing my eyes to make an image out of the bright sight.<br /> <br /> Black shoes. Black suits. Blackโ€ฆhair? But Daniel has blond hair. My hands dropped to my side when the image cleared before me, and my phone slid from my dress and crashed to the floor. My heart skipped repeated beats, and I started to shake physically.<br /> <br /> The groom wasn&#039;t Daniel. It wasn&#039;tโ€ฆDaniel?! It was someone that looked like Marcus? Never in a thousand years could it be him. Ever. I squirmed in my seat, and my vision seemed to blur. No, it wasn&#039;t real. It wasn&#039;t.<br /> <br /> &quot;What theโ€ฆfuck!?&quot; Leah yelled beside me and jumped to her feet. That was the confirmation I needed to know that it was indeed Marcus. <br /> <br /> My fiance. And he was getting married to my best friend. I sank deeper into my seat, and my brain screeched to a halt. The hall fell into deep, torturous silence, and the only thing I could hear was my ragged breathing and fast heartbeat.<br /> <br /> Do you take Peyton Maxwell as your wife?โ€ The question came out from the priest&#039;s mouth, fluently, loud, and clear. It pulled me back to reality, and I felt the hand that had been nudging me once more.<br /> <br /> Leah had been yelling my name while my gaze was fixated on the couple. My own fiance? My heart seemed to be swelling with pain, and I could not process the shock. My legs were rooted to a spot, and my mouth was too heavy, and clogged to even make a sound.<br /> <br /> Marcus glanced at me, before staring into Peyton&#039;s eyes. โ€œYes, I do.โ€ He answered. His voice was thick and raw with affection. He loves her. <br /> <br /> I could hear the sound of my heart breaking. I felt the pain of it bleeding. My whole world came crashing down, and my feet weren&#039;t stable enough to stop me from drowning. <br /> <br /> โ€œIf anyone in the house shows a cause why this couple should not be joined in holy matrimony, let them speak now or forever hold their peace.โ€ said the priest. <br /> <br /> I stood up in a flash, struggling my way out of my seat. Everyone else had blurred from the picture. โ€œI do!โ€ I screamed at the top of my lungs and scrambled towards the altar. <br /> <br /> I could feel everyone&#039;s eyes on me, including the two backstabbers. Standing close to them, made it even more real. Leah raced behind me. <br /> <br /> I cleared my throat, โ€œThis isn&#039;t real, right?โ€ I asked, my whole body facing Marcus. I walked to him and grabbed his hand. &quot;B-babe.&quot; Tears streamed down my face in torrents. &quot;Cut the fucking cameras! This isn&#039;t real right!?&quot;<br /> <br /> โ€œStupid bitch.โ€ Peyton mumbled, so low, I almost missed it.<br /> <br /> โ€œWhat the fuck did you just call me?โ€ I asked, poking my finger angrily at her shoulder.<br /> <br /> She sneered. &quot;Stupid bitch.โ€ And harshly smacked her bouquet on my chest. โ€œYou can have this. But as for him,โ€ she moved closer to Marcus, wrapping her arms around his shoulder. โ€œHe&#039;s mine!โ€ She said, loud enough for everyone to hear. <br /> <br /> &quot;Peyton! Snap out of this madness, or I swear, I&#039;d smack it out of you!&quot; Leah raged from behind, closing in on Peyton&#039;s personal space. &quot;You are such an animal! Why would you do this!?&quot;<br /> <br /> I was dumbfounded. This was really happening. I pinched myself real hard. โ€œOuch.โ€ I cried. It really hurts, it&#039;s not a dream, and everything hurts. <br /> <br /> Shaking my head violently, I grabbed Marcus&#039;s left arm, again. โ€œB-babe, this is a prank, right? You love me! Please tell me it&#039;s not real!โ€ I pleaded, crying and holding on tight to his arm. &quot;You love me! Y-you asked me to marry you! You gave me a ring a-and-...&quot; I choked out, unable to find my breath. <br /> <br /> &quot;I gave you a ring because you cried every time for it like a pathetic loser,&quot; He jeered. &quot;Keep it, Key holder.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;What?&quot; The word came out breathy and strained. Leah tried to pull me, but I yanked away from her grip.<br /> <br /> Marcus violently discarded my hands from him. I had to stabilize my feet from plummeting to the ground. <br /> <br /> โ€œSecurity!โ€ Jack hollered. I stare at him in shock for the umpteenth time. The same man that asked me to be with him forever? <br /> <br /> โ€œM-marcus,โ€ I stuttered. He glared at me harshly, his blue eyes cold. I shifted back from the invisible impact of his hardened gaze. <br /> <br /> Tears rolled down my eyes with ease. โ€œHow? Why?โ€ I asked, sobbing loudly. <br /> <br /> โ€œBecause I&#039;m better,โ€ Peyton said, breaking the ice. I glanced at her and didn&#039;t miss the devilish smirk she was wearing on her face. โ€œYou&#039;re nothing, but a stupid, ugly bitch.โ€ She hissed, crushing whatever was left of me. &quot;And he had only been with you all these while just to get closer to me. Suck it up, Adelaide.&quot;<br /> <br /> How could I have been so blind? She loathed me, but why? How did things go so wrong? He loved her. I felt muscular arms grab me by my arms; security guards. They were here for me. <br /> <br /> &quot;Let go of her!&quot; Leah screeched at the top of her lungs, launching her purse at the security officials until someone from her father&#039;s guests came to pull her away.<br /> <br /> I glanced at Marcus and Peyton, then at the bouquet on the floor. I picked it up, and let the guards drag me out. There was no way I could walk out by myself. I clenched the bouquet tightly, not letting go. <br /> <br /> &quot;Do not ever return here, ma&#039;am. Boss&#039; order,&quot; They instructed sternly.<br /> <br /> I was finally pulled to the reception, standing outside with my purse clutched to my side. My hands trembled as I held the bouquet of flowers, and my breath came in short, shallow gasps. A step before me was one of the tables set for guests, and I grabbed the sealed bottle of scotch on it.<br /> <br /> My heart was cracked, and I crumbled with every step. I opened the bottle. I had to get drunk. <br /> <br /> I had to. It hurt too much.<br /> <br /> *TWO HOURS LATER*<br /> <br /> &quot;Took you long enough,&quot; His husky voice carried to my ears as he nuzzled my face, and I gasped, digging my fingers into his back instinctively, responding to contact. &quot;You&#039;re the cute kind, aren&#039;t you? Different from what I was expecting.&quot;<br /> <br /> Was I? I had no idea what the hell was going on.<br /> <br /> 002: Heaven On This Stranger&#039;s Lips.<br /> Disclaimer: This chapter contains brief but graphic sexual content.<br /> <br /> ADELAIDE.<br /> <br /> Two hours earlier.<br /> <br /> I stumbled outside the hall, trying to find my phone and kicking off the painful heels. It felt like a cactus against the soles of my feet. There wasn&#039;t a way in hell I was going to stay in the same hotel as Marcus and Peyton. My hand gripped the neck of the bottle tighter, and I rushed outside the resort, flagging down the nearest taxi.<br /> <br /> &quot;Where to?&quot; I heard the driver ask hastily as I got in. I looked back and caught a glimpse of Leah rushing out of the hall, too, her eyes frantically searching for me.<br /> <br /> I didn&#039;t want to see anyone, or talk to any of them. My heart was pounding so fast, and my chest felt clogged. Even breathing hurts.<br /> <br /> Why did I feel so empty? I&#039;d lost everyone. I&#039;d lost everything! Marcus was my entire life, and I&#039;d given everything to him. He was my first boyfriend, my first kiss, my first everything!<br /> <br /> &quot;Hotel. Any hotel far away!&quot; I yelled at him, ducking in the backseat to avoid being seen. &quot;Just drive!&quot; I hit the seat aggressively, and he ignited the engine, grumbling as he drove.<br /> <br /> &quot;It isn&#039;t real!&quot; I muttered, struggling to open the scotch bottle. &quot; It isn&#039;t real. You&#039;d wake up, and it&#039;d all be fine.&quot;<br /> <br /> I brought the bottle closer to my lips and sniffed it before tagging a huge swig. One sip turned into four, and before I could even realize it, I&#039;d drunk over half the content of it.<br /> <br /> In that instant, the alcohol took effect, and I barely even remembered anything. We arrived at the hotel, and the driver was kind enough to help me inside. I was a weeping, wasted girl with no shoes on in a big hotel that spun like I was on a rollercoaster.<br /> <br /> People threw me piteous glances as I brushed by them. Some held their noses to avoid the pungent alcohol stench. All this was nothing compared to the sympathy I could read off the receptionist&#039;s face while I made a reservation. &quot;Your name, Miss?&quot; She asked kindly.<br /> <br /> &quot;Marcus married herโ€ฆ&quot; I slurred, grabbing my heaving chest. My elbows benched on the counters, and I leaned closer. &quot;Not me. Sheโ€ฆmarried him, too. Apparently, they love each other. Doโ€ฆyou think they&#039;d had sex? Of course, they have!&quot; A dry laugh spilled from my throat, though I was barely conscious of it. &quot;Can you believe it? He loves her?&quot;<br /> <br /> After several failed attempts to remember my name and credit card password, I finally got the key to the room.<br /> <br /> &quot;Third floor, left-wing,&quot; She added, her voice barely louder than a whisper. It echoed in my ears in the funniest way, like she was talking from the other side of a tunnel. &quot;Room 290.&quot;<br /> <br /> What was she even saying? <br /> <br /> I shuffled away from her presence. The elevator ride was a cherry on top to this hellfire ride my day was being. I gagged and retched, feeling the alcohol crawl back up my throat till I arrived at the second floor, right-wing, just as the receptionist directed.<br /> <br /> &quot;Room 209โ€ฆ&quot; I sang, hitting walls to walls as I staggered through the quiet hallway. I fiddled with the key card. &quot;Room 209โ€ฆ&quot; <br /> <br /> I glanced up at the door tag. It was the right one. I&#039;d barely steadied my feet against the ground when the door opened on its own, and a strong arm pulled me in.<br /> <br /> What? Did the doorโ€ฆhave magic? <br /> <br /> Immediately, I was trapped against the wall of the darkroom and a man&#039;s naked body. My eyes raked over the large tattoo on his shoulder to his chest, and I stared confusedly, my eyes barely open. <br /> <br /> &quot;Took you long enough,&quot; His husky voice carried to my ears as he nuzzled my face, and I gasped, digging my fingers into his back instinctively, responding to contact. &quot;You&#039;re the cute kind, aren&#039;t you? Different from what I was expecting.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Whatโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;C&#039;mere,&quot; He pulled me away from the wall, and I was whisked into his arms. &quot;You knew what you were getting into when you walked into this room.&quot;<br /> <br /> My eyes were hazy and heavy till I felt his lips trace down my neck, and I released a shuddered gasp, letting go of any sense of reasoning.<br /> <br /> His breath smelled like whiskey, and his wet kisses had me throbbing down there in no time. I had no idea what was going on, or who this stranger was, but I loved that I felt something else.<br /> <br /> Something that wasn&#039;t pain, or heartbreak. I could protest, but I didn&#039;t want to. This man fondled my body disrespectfully, and urgently, and every single touch of his had my legs shaking with pleasure. Just for this night, I&#039;d like to go insane, too. He grabbed my ass, and pressed tighter against me, pushing his hardness to my lower abdomen, and my stomach jolted. <br /> <br /> I wanted to feel more, and more of him. &quot;Ohโ€ฆ&quot; I purred, throwing my head back as he continued to kiss my neck. I couldn&#039;t see his face. I didn&#039;t have to.<br /> <br /> I&#039;d already submitted to it. His urgent hands angled to my back and slowly undid my zip. I was hauled a few steps more into the room, and he finally sat, placing me on his lap, where I felt his throbbing dick beneath my thighs.<br /> <br /> My underwear was becoming uncomfortable and restricting. I loved what I was feeling. God!<br /> <br /> &quot;I can&#039;t hold on anymore. This was supposed to happen differently,&quot; he raged, unhooking my bra, and my legs clenched against him. He ran his mouth down my chest, and I fisted his dark hair, moaning while he circled my nipples with his tongue.<br /> <br /> &quot;Pleaseโ€ฆ&quot; I quaked, rubbing hard against him. &quot;Don&#039;tโ€ฆstop.&quot; I curled my lips, sucking in a sharp breath as my eyes fluttered shut and both my hands wrapped around his neck, inclining his body closer to me until my breasts pushed against his chest.<br /> <br /> &quot;Then you have to do better than that,&quot; He whispered, biting my ears. His teeth scored my neck, and his palm slid up my hips, fingers digging into the grooves of my skin. &quot;Moan, Princess. Let it all out.&quot;<br /> <br /> There, and then, I lost it in his arms.<br /> <br /> *<br /> <br /> A soft gasp spilled from my lips when my eyes opened, and the first thing I felt was a nasty headache. I had horrible nightmares, and it was relieving to be awake. I was wrapped like a burrito in a big blanket, and it felt comforting. <br /> <br /> I patted the bed, and it felt nothing familiar. Then I sat up, slowly opening my eyes and scanning the room. I had no idea what this place was. My heart felt heavy, and it stung, like I&#039;d been stabbed repeatedly.<br /> <br /> It took me a few minutes to collect myself. There and then, the memories started to seep in violently, from the beginning of yesterday up until the night. It weighed so heavily upon me that I had to sink back into the bed, forcing myself to breathe.<br /> <br /> Marcus married Peyton yesterday. &quot;Oh, god. Oh god,&quot; I muttered breathlessly, feeling the pain reestablish in my heart. It began to hurt all over again, and my eyes were wet with tears in an instant.<br /> <br /> It began to feel like I couldn&#039;t breathe. I wheezed, grabbing a nearby pillow and screaming into it. That wasn&#039;t all. That wasn&#039;t all. &quot;I left the hallโ€ฆtook a taxi,&quot; I counted on my fingers as I slowly recalled. &quot;Scotchโ€ฆhotel.&quot;<br /> <br /> Hotel! The other hotel. I jumped off the bed and looked around frantically, filled with nothing but unease. It all cleared out in my head space, and I remembered the stranger from yesterday.<br /> <br /> I had a one-night stand with someone whose face I barely knew. My legs weakened, and I shoved to the ground, feeling pain shot up my legs and my joints. My stomach squeezed, and I grabbed my hair, almost pulling it out. &quot;You stupid girl! You stupid girl!&quot; I yelled alone in the room.<br /> <br /> My thinking process was scrambled, and it eventually dawned on me that I was screwed, completely. I picked up my clothes sprawled across the floor and hastily wore them. My purse and credit cards were intact, but first, I needed to find out who the man from last night was. It wasn&#039;t until I grabbed the hotel keycard.<br /> <br /> There was a table next to the bed on which a small piece of paper was laid. I reached for it and unfolded it. My jaw dropped upon reading the contents. He wrote this? &quot;That son of a bitch!&quot; I cursed. &quot;Wait till I find you!&quot; <br /> <br /> Fifteen minutes later, I still didn&#039;t find him. The receptionist from yesterday wouldn&#039;t reveal his identity as it goes against their rules of confidentiality. I was heartbroken and sour. I fucked a rude jerk overnight, and now he was nowhere to be found.<br /> <br /> The piece of paper he dropped on the table was still in my hand. I glanced over it again. <br /> <br /> REVIEW: Drink less next time and do more hip exercises. WK.<br /> <br /> Fucking son of a bitch! I crumpled the paper as I walked out of the hotel. Now, to new beginnings. Fuck Marcus, Fuck everything! <br /> <br /> 003: What Happens In Vegas Doesn&#039;t Stay In Vegas<br /> ADELAIDE<br /> <br /> *Five years later*<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been five years since the massive betrayal of my life, and I know people said the past was in the past and that I was living a better life now. Maybe they were right. That same past gave me the most beautiful gift of my life; a daughter.<br /> <br /> I stepped out of the taxi, onto the pavement and paid the driver before walking into my workplace. I&#039;d been working there for three years, and it was one of the most beautiful things that happened to me. It was a gaming company for which I worked as the secretary of the stand-in CEO. She wasn&#039;t the original owner of the place, according to what I heard, and would be leaving soon when the ownersโ€” the Kingsโ€” came to take over.<br /> <br /> Walking into the lobby, I head to the counter to greet the receptionist and grab my coffee. Matthew looked up at me with a weary smile. That could only mean one thingโ€” there was new gossip I wasn&#039;t aware of, and from the look of things, it wasn&#039;t very favorable to him. <br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide! I&#039;ve been waiting for you,&quot; He exclaimed, glancing around as he leaned over the counter. &quot;Did you see the news? We&#039;re in trouble, aren&#039;t we?&quot;<br /> <br /> I furrowed my brows, shaking my head slightly. It was already tiring enough to take my lips off this coffee lid. &quot;What news?&quot;<br /> <br /> He gasped, his hands going over his mouth. &quot;That&#039;s why I kept adding you to all of the group chats. What are you, fifty? Anyways! Today, we get a new boss!&quot;<br /> <br /> I felt a chill run down my spine, and my coffee almost slipped from my gripโ€” well, whatever was left of it. I knew we&#039;d get a new boss soon enough, but I didn&#039;t expect it to be so soon, not to mention, that I didn&#039;t do well with changes. &quot;Really? When?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;When?&quot; He echoed. &quot;Today. He&#039;s coming in today. The first son of the Kingsโ€” that one likened to the devil. He&#039;s the one taking over.&quot;<br /> <br /> Likened to the devil? Wasn&#039;t that a bit of an exaggeration? The Kings were the wealthiest family in the state. Everyone knew that. According to rumors, they had two male heirs who were of contrasting personalities. Matthew here was the one who explained these to me. I hadn&#039;t even seen them.<br /> <br /> &quot;When you get upstairs, you&#039;ll see that there&#039;s a whole new preparation going on for his arrival. This man had been rumored to be ruthless and insatiable. He&#039;s a neat freak with a huge dislike for dishonesty, Adelaide! Everyone that has encountered him at least once went online to express the heartbreak they experienced,&quot; Matthew grabbed my hand. &quot;I think we&#039;re all fucked!&quot;<br /> <br /> I blinked repeatedly and pulled away from him, sliding my coffee off the counter. I&#039;d been through worse, and getting a new boss wasn&#039;t going to break me. &quot;He&#039;s just a man, after all,&quot; I said with a half-shrug. &quot;Trust me, we can manage.&quot;<br /> <br /> I can manage. I had to. This job was the only way I could afford a standard life for Mackenzie and my mother. <br /> <br /> &quot;Always the Iron Woman. I don&#039;t know how well Iron works against a pure-breed demon, though!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;I guess we&#039;ll have to see how it goes.&quot; I sucked my teeth and headed to the elevator, releasing a breath I didn&#039;t know I&#039;d been holding. Right before the door slid shut, it was hooked at the bottom by someone&#039;s shoe.<br /> <br /> A dark shoe. <br /> <br /> The doors opened wide again, and I raised my head to see who it was. My heart raced as I met the gaze of the stranger standing before me. His sharp, chiseled features were emphasized by the glow of the lobby lights, and his piercing winter gray eyes seemed to bore into my soul. <br /> <br /> I gulped hard, moving to the farthest end of the elevator in case he wanted to get in, but this man just stood there, staring at me, and I squeezed my toes in discomfort, before stealing another glance at him.<br /> <br /> His dark hair was perfectly styled, adding to his air of confidence and authority. Whoever he was, he was finely made, and he knew it. He tucked one hand in his pocket, and the ghost of a smile settled on the side of his lips.<br /> <br /> I glanced at the buttons, then at my wristwatch. Why wouldn&#039;t he just get in!? Most importantly, why was he looking at me like that?<br /> <br /> &quot;Um, excuse me,&quot; I stammered, my voice betraying my nervousness. &quot;Can I help you with something?&quot;<br /> <br /> He stepped into the elevator, and I couldn&#039;t help but notice the way his presence seemed to fill the confined space, suffocating me with an intensity I couldn&#039;t explain.<br /> <br /> The man&#039;s lips curled into a subtle smirk as he continued to study me. &quot;You&#039;ve grown so much.&quot; His voice was smooth and commanding, sending shivers down my spine.<br /> <br /> &quot;What? Do you know me?&quot; I quizzed, trying to maintain my composure.<br /> <br /> His eyes darted from my head to my lips; then they lingered on my chest. My stomach flipped, and I startled back. He tapped his finger on his chin as his eyes dimmed as though he contemplated something. &quot;You used to be a C cup. Now, DD? Talk about development.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Excuse me?!&quot; I reflectively crossed my arms around my chest as I moved further back, appalled by his comment. &quot;Are you insane?! What kind of a person goes around making comments on people&#039;s cup sizes!?&quot; I raged, brushing past him to click the button. I needed to be away from this madman.<br /> <br /> His smirk widened, and I couldn&#039;t shake the feeling that he was enjoying my discomfort. His expression conveyed no iota of remorse, and I felt the anger burn down my throat. &quot;Do you not remember me?&quot;<br /> <br /> I threw my hands. &quot;How could I? I definitely cannot remember being acquaintances with mentally unstable people!&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;The pleasure is all mine,&quot; he replied, his voice dripping with arrogance as he ogled at me. He smacked his lips. &quot;I can remember for both of us.&quot;<br /> <br /> This stranger was unbelievably weird and disrespectful. Who let him inside this company? The elevator finally stopped, and I stepped out, watching him watch me. I swung the empty paper cup at him. &quot;Here&#039;s another cup for you to notice, you fucking pervert!&quot;<br /> <br /> As the elevator doors closed, I felt a knot form in my stomach. I couldn&#039;t ignore the warning bells ringing in her head. Whoever this weirdo was, I had a feeling I&#039;d be seeing him again. I took the stairs to my office, and just as Matthew had predicted, the office was raging with different activities.<br /> <br /> Positions had changed, coffee cups had disappeared from the table. Not to mention, one of my coworkers, Esther, who had never worn a suit in her entire life was clad in one. I stood by the door and watched them until Esther noticed me.<br /> <br /> &quot;Did you hear?!&quot;<br /> <br /> I shook my head tiredly. The new boss we were getting today was the least of my problems. It was the client whom I&#039;d met in the elevator that stuck to my brain like a deadly nightmare. <br /> <br /> &quot;I can&#039;t believe they didn&#039;t inform us quickly,&quot; Esther ran to her desk and twirled. &quot;Look at me, I had to borrow this. It feels like it was made from poison ivy! So itchy!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Sorry about that, Esther. Take it easy. It&#039;s a boss, not the end of the world.&quot;<br /> <br /> I was about to walk into my office when she called me back to ask if I was okay. Of course, I wasn&#039;t. A random stranger just visually sized my breasts. &quot;I&#039;m good,&quot; I lied. &quot;Thank you.&quot;<br /> <br /> I haven&#039;t felt this vexed in a while. The scenes replayed in my head, humping<br /> <br /> &quot;Good, cause when that man comes, you know you have to take over as his secretary, right? It&#039;s not supposed to be that much of a scary change but according to all I&#039;ve heard about him, Adelaide, I don&#039;t think he&#039;d be easy to deal with.&quot;<br /> <br /> Not this again. Esther rambled on. &quot;They say he&#039;s ruthless, utterly domineering! Not to mention, inconsiderate and rude!&quot; Her eyes bulged as she explained. &quot;It&#039;s like working with Beezebu-&quot;<br /> <br /> I heaved a broken sigh, cutting in. I&#039;ve had enough! &quot;What&#039;s so special about this man anyway? He&#039;s a jerk and so what?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaideโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;If he&#039;s so much of a deity, why&#039;s he coming to take over his grandfather&#039;s business? Why couldn&#039;t he start up something of his own? He&#039;s probably one of those mannerless kids spoilt rotten at a young age! And now he&#039;s taking his misery out on the world,&quot; I scoffed, not bothering to listening to Esther who looked like she&#039;d seen a ghost. &quot;Demons should be in hell, not up here!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide, stopโ€ฆ&quot; She faintly called out again. &quot;He&#039;s-&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not here, for sure! If that asshole was, I&#039;d probably pull him by his tie. If it comes to it, I&#039;d slap a resignation letter on his ugly face and walk out. I&#039;m done with shitty people!&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Really?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Yeah, really-&quot; I paused for a second, swallowing the knot in my throat. That voice wasn&#039;t Esther&#039;s. Esther squealed, biting her fingers as she looked past me. Her eyes were keen on something, or someone behind me.<br /> <br /> Oh, no. Oh, no. Goosebumps scrubbed up my arms and the air went chill. I turned swiftly and my eyes landed on him. The same jerkass from the elevator, wearing the ghost of a mischievous smile that tugged a corner of his lips.<br /> <br /> &quot;You jerk!&quot;<br /> <br /> He stretched out his arm for a shake. &quot;Wilder Kings I also go by mannerless spoilt kid, demon, asshole and jerk.&quot; He took a breath. &quot;And amongst other things, your new boss.&quot;<br /> <br /> 004: Secretarial lies.<br /> WILDER.<br /> <br /> The expression on her face was picture-worthy. Her perfect little lips parted slightly in shock, and those eyes widened.<br /> <br /> &quot;Noโ€ฆ.way,&quot; she droned, blue eyes bulging beyond possible comprehension, same as I remembered, like peeking over the ocean on a sunny day. Her expression contorted into shock, then something that looked like guilt? <br /> <br /> Yes, way. I had doubts about resuming, but now, I think I&#039;d love this job very much. <br /> <br /> She took a couple of steps back, faltering, until her back touched the table behind her, propping her up. Her eyes scanned me, darting from my feet, and then back up to my face.<br /> <br /> &quot;No. This can&#039;t be right...&quot; She trailed off as she turned to her friend as if she could give an answer, but the other woman shook her head in shock, mouthing I&#039;m something to her before stowing away like a boat on a chaotic sea.<br /> <br /> &quot;Are you thinking of a more creative alias?&quot; I cocked my brow, a devilish smirk crawling up my face. <br /> <br /> She should remember me.<br /> <br /> I cocked my head, stepping closer to her, keeping my eyes linked to hers.<br /> <br /> Didn&#039;t my voice spark up something in her mind? It was the same in the elevator as well; she had acted clueless to the point of insulting me for my acute observations. Who knew a person could get brutally insulted for merely speaking the truth? What a drag..<br /> <br /> Nonetheless, she had been living rent-free in my mind for the last five years. I didn&#039;t know what it was about her, but seeing her again made me feel a surge of emotionsโ€” possibly what a feline would at the sight of meat strips. <br /> <br /> &quot;You have quite the naming talent, Mademoiselle,&quot; I folded my arms across my chest, heavily scanning her. &quot;Cat got your tongue?&quot; I asked her with a smirk. <br /> <br /> &quot;You- uh-&quot; Her index finger shot up my face reflectively, and then she immediately withdrew her hand. &quot;I didn&#039;t mean th- Oh my God!&quot; <br /> <br /> Her cheeks grew more and more flushed, and I enjoyed the torture of her realization. <br /> <br /> &quot;Didn&#039;t mean what? The names you just called me, or is this about the elevator?&quot; <br /> <br /> The little thing kept staring at me with her mouth open, making me want to fill it with something. &quot;You don&#039;t remember me, do you?&quot;<br /> <br /> Her lips quivered, as though she sought the right words to say. &quot;Not exactly, boss.&quot; She responded curtly, her words laced with sarcasm. &quot;Not everyone gives a fuck about TV personalities.&quot;<br /> <br /> Smart-mouthed, I see. I release a strained guffaw. &quot;Of course you don&#039;t, you cute little drunk. It&#039;sโ€ฆgoing to be perfectly marvelous working with you, Missโ€ฆ&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide,&quot; She completed, tight-lipped. &quot;Adeline Williams.&quot;<br /> <br /> Adelaide Williams, I could finally put a name to the face after so long.<br /> <br /> I looked at her again. She had grown into something better. She was more refined, more elegant. Granted, she was drunk that night, but I would never forget her face. It was the same dark hair, the same pearly skin, and red plum lips that spread wet kisses all over my face โ€” which I hated at that time. Kisses and hook-ups weren&#039;t in the same category, in my books. <br /> <br /> Except that it was different from the way I remembered it. There were no glasses, and she was drunker and bolder. The sass she showed in the elevator was closer to the drunken passion she displayed five years ago.<br /> <br /> &quot;Aren&#039;t you a funny one?&quot; I snapped my fingers for Jose to hand me the files he showed me earlier in the car. He was my aid, for now. <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir.&quot; He said as he lifted them to my waiting hands.<br /> <br /> &quot;Adelaide Williams, chick name. Twenty blah blah blah. You are - were the secretary to the previous CEO. Oh, you started out quite young.&quot; I flicked my eyes to her. &quot;It&#039;s impressive. I&#039;ll be seeing you around, Miss.&quot;<br /> <br /> Without saying anything more, I turned to my office and left her standing there, stunned to her feet. <br /> <br /> She definitely looked better than I remembered. Her hair was longer, and her breasts were biggerโ€” a win, if I may add. <br /> <br /> She had also put on a little weight in all the right places. But it was clear to me that she didn&#039;t remember me. What a letdown. <br /> <br /> And granted, I had been that person once. I had many drunken nights with women I hardly recall, but to be the one at the receiving end felt like a jab to the gut. <br /> <br /> &quot;Jose, call in my secretary,&quot; I commanded into the office phone. Within a few minutes, the woman walked in and stopped in front of my desk.<br /> <br /> &quot;Let&#039;s get right down to business, shall we? I&#039;ve been made aware of a number of inconsistencies in our financial records and security breaches. Care to explain, Miss...?<br /> <br /> &quot;Daniels. I...I&#039;m not sure what you&#039;re talking about, sir.&quot; Immediate stuttering, such a deadly giveaway. <br /> <br /> &quot;Don&#039;t insult my intelligence, Miss Daniels,&quot; I spoke again through gritted teeth. &quot;The report you sent last night was quite different from the one I got from the stand-in. It suggests that you&#039;ve been diverting company funds and leaking confidential information to our competitors.&quot;<br /> <br /> Her smile fell, melting into a scowl. &quot;Mr. King, I can explain. What happened was that-&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Save it. I&#039;m not interested in hearing excuses from you. What I am interested in is you turning in your resignation letter and a full confession of your breach of contract,&quot; I scoffed. &quot;How could you be so careless with your mischief? That&#039;s very downgrading.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Sir, please...I have a family. They need me...&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;You should know that actions have consequences, Miss Daniels. You&#039;ve betrayed the trust of this company and greatly compromised our security. I hope your family can feed you for the next couple of months. Your resignation letter is expected in an hour. You should have the dignity to resign rather than get tossed out like the trash bag that you are.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Please, Mr. King, if you could reconsider,&quot; Her eyes had begun to water. I could watch it all day. &quot;I promise I&#039;ll never do it again.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Of course, you won&#039;t. <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir-&quot;<br /> <br /> I put up a hand to shut her up. &quot;Pack up your things and leave immediately. Security will escort you out of the building.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes, sir,&quot; She gave a tearful nod and walked out.<br /> <br /> &quot;Sir, I think you were a little too harsh. Perhaps a letter would have sufficed.&quot; Jose said to me after she&#039;d walked out, and I raised a questioning brow at him.<br /> <br /> &quot;She stole money, which, in my opinion, cannot be forgiven. She stole information as well. She sold that information on our tech to P and J. There&#039;s thievery, and there&#039;s stupidity. I don&#039;t know which annoys me more, &quot; I said with a frown. &quot;If you think otherwise, I can arrange you both a sponsored vacation to Hawaii.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No, sir. You&#039;re very correct.&quot;<br /> <br /> I turned to the documents at hand and, without looking at him, responded. &quot;I know.&quot;<br /> <br /> Betrayal was unacceptable, and if not for my old man&#039;s words ringing in my headspace, I&#039;d have made sure to destroy her pathetic existence. Speaking of that old man, he&#039;d be dying to know how much of a wreckage I was making his company.<br /> <br /> I wasn&#039;t, but he always thought that, and I was here for him in the first place. My cruising on Jacuzzi and late-night partying wasn&#039;t exactly an ideal life for him. And that wasn&#039;t all he wantedโ€” he wanted a granddaughter-in-law, too.<br /> <br /> He wanted me to get married, and there was an ultimatum or my name might be stripped from the family&#039;s registryโ€” as he claimed. That was utterly impossible, but his lung cancer gave him the bargaining opportunity. That conniving old man, I could almost laugh out loud, but I feared losing him.<br /> <br /> Way more than I let on.<br /> <br /> I get married, and he goes into chemo. I don&#039;t, and he kicks the bucket? What was this? A telenovela? <br /> <br /> &quot;Sir?&quot; Jose&#039;s voice pulled me out of my reverie.<br /> <br /> &quot;Yes?&quot; My head shot in his direction. <br /> <br /> &quot;What are you going to do about your secretary situation?&quot; He asked.<br /> <br /> &quot;Call Williams for me.&quot;<br /> <br /> A few minutes later, Adelaide stood in front of me and focused on her feet. She fidgeted with the sleeves of her sweater, making her look cute, the kind that beckoned for me to grab her.<br /> <br /> Snap out of it, Wilder. She disrespected you earlier.<br /> <br /> &quot;You&#039;re fired.&quot; I fought the urge to snicker at her. &quot;New policies, Miss Adelaide. Even her name was sweet to pronounce.<br /> <br /> &quot;What?!&quot; She blurted, dropping her arms limply by her side. &quot;Why? What new policies!? You can&#039;t just fire me!?&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Actually, I can, and I just did,&quot; I twirled in my seat. &quot;And you are to resume immediately as my new secretary. Jose, get HR to draft an employment contract now. We have work to do.&quot;.<br /> <br /> &quot;What is happening?&quot; She lamented in a low tone.<br /> <br /> Ignoring her, I turned to Jose. &quot;Jose, tell Davis to get the car ready for our meeting with K and S.&quot; I got up from the painfully comfortable chair and walked to the door of my office.<br /> <br /> &quot;And you, make sure you bring a notepad and put your phone on recordโ€”&quot; When she said nothing behind me, I turned around to see her glued to the spot. 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