“Did my presence upset her, or was it your doing?” She leaned in, her voice a hushed echo.

“Remember who you left the bar with? Who opened her home to you, who stood by your side after those arguments with your wife? It was me at your house, in your bed.

We shared rounds of golf, trips to Hondrau.

You’ve held me, ki*sed me-not just a drunken mistake, but with clear intent.

Her laughter was tinged with madness.

“Imagine Alexis’ face seeing those photos, those videos.

The pain, the sickness it must’ve brought her.

Leonel met her gaze, his own expression icy and unforgiving.

Anika felt a flicker of fear before her courage surged back.

She had lost everything.

Fear had no grip on her anymore.

Her laughter was sardonic.

close to winning

solitude of his

mute, the air bereft of laughter and culinary aromas, the nights devoid of

The silence was deafening.

found refuge on the

rouse him, climbed the stairs with an invitation

cigarette and inquired

Douglas returned recently?”

servant hesitated, and then shook

“No, she hasn’t.

get the kids’

thoughts seemed to drift

servant tried

“Dinner is served, sir.

Leonel declined with a disinterested

“I’m not hungry.

Just leave it.

paused, words teetering on the edge of speech,

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255