Helen stormed out of Aaron's study, her frustration reaching a boiling point. She retreated to her room, slamming the door behind her with a mixture of frustration and despair. She let out a scream of exasperation. Inside her room, Helen paced back and forth, her emotions swirling like a tempest. In a soliloquy that mirrored her inner turmoil, she muttered, "Who does he think he is anyway?" Her voice wavered with indignation. "Treating me as if I owe him something as if he can control my life."She sank onto her bed, the weight of the situation pressing down on her. The truth was, Helen hadn't secured a new job as she had let Aaron believe.Instead, she had just wanted to go as far away from him as possible. She couldn't bear staying with him in the same close quarters when he had eyes for some other woman.She had enough savings to sustain herself for a year while she navigated the uncertain waters of her future. It was a decision born out of a desperate need for change.Thoughts of
"It’s killing me without you, Helen," Aaron said in a muffled voice. “I try, but I just don’t care anymore. One day with you is worth more to me than a lifetime without you.” Her eyes burned on him, but she didn’t say anything, and still he stared at him frowning. The hunger for him was growing in her like an obsession. She wanted him, more than she wanted her next breath. He could either live with her or without her and these past few weeks had shown him how poor the quality of life was without her. His voice deepened to a rumble, "I love you, Helen. Heck! I've loved you ever since I first saw you. I need you by my side to navigate this new life. I need you to keep teaching me everything I need to know. And above all, I need you because I love you so much, it hurts" "Then we might as well get married" She blurted out. He looked stunned; then he blinked. “Is that a proposal?”“No. It was an order.” Slowly tears filled her gray eyes, making them glitter-like and a smile began t
Anna sat alone in her dimly lit room, the soft glow of her phone illuminating her face as she mindlessly scrolled through her social media feeds. Her once vibrant and expressive eyes were now clouded with sadness, and her radiant smile had faded into a mere memory. The room now seemed to echo with the hollowness of her heart. The wedding dress that hung in the corner served as a painful reminder of the day that had turned into a nightmare. As she scrolled through her phone, Anna's thumb hesitated over Lucas's name. They had shared so much, and yet, he had betrayed her in the worst possible way. She swiftly blocked him, determined to erase any trace of him from her life. Her mother's voice echoed from the other side of the door, asking if she was hungry. "I made Spaghetti bolognese. Your favorite" her mother called out but Anna simply ignored it. She wanted nothing to do with the world outside her room. She partly blamed her mother for the turmoil in her life right now, she partl
Aaron hesitated for a moment, his fingers trembling slightly as he held the phone to his ear. He took a deep breath, steadying himself before pressing the answer button. "Aaron, it's Anna."Aaron's voice held a trace of surprise. "Anna? This is unexpected. How have you been?"Anna felt a lump form in her throat as she replied, "I've been... not well, Aaron. I've been going through a lot lately, and I... I've been thinking about so many things."Concern filled Aaron's voice. "I'm sorry to hear that, Anna. Is there something specific you wanted to talk about?"Anna's voice wavered as she continued, "My life, Aaron, it's... it's falling apart. I can't explain it all over the phone, but I need to talk to you about something important."There was a pause on the other end of the line before Aaron responded, his tone cautious. "I see. Anna, I'll listen. I'm willing to meet with you and talk, but I have to admit I'm skeptical. After everything that's happened..."Anna interjected quickly, "I
The day had arrived for Aaron's meeting with Anna, and it coincided with an important business appointment he couldn't afford to miss. He had meticulously planned out the logistics, ensuring that he would be able to meet with Anna without drawing excessive attention to himself. That morning, as he prepared to leave, Helen lay on his bed looking like a contented cat. She watched him as he got dressed. "You sure you don't want me to come with you?" She asked. He gently placed a soft kiss on her forehead , their eyes meeting."Helen, I appreciate your support, but today, I think I can handle the meeting on my own. You've taught me all I need to know. It's something I need to handle on my own. How hard can it be anyway?" He chuckled. Helen looked concerned, "Are you sure, Aaron? I've always been there to assist you, and I don't want you to be alone if things get difficult."Aaron smiled warmly, "I know, Helen. I believe I can handle it. I promise I'll update you afterward." "Alright L
Anna stood alone at the café, her shock and disappointment gradually giving way to a sinister smile that played upon her lips. As she sat down, a well-dressed man approached her table, holding a phone discreetly.Anna leaned in, her voice low as she asked, "Did you get all the angles right?"The man nodded, a hint of a knowing smile on his face. "Yes, everything's in order, just as you requested." Anna's eyes flickered with anticipation as she looked at the pictures on the phone. She focused on the ones where she had kissed Aaron, her smile growing wider. "This will make an interesting headline," she mused, a mischievous chuckle escaping her lips.Her thoughts then turned to the woman Aaron was now dating. She wondered about her background, her motives, and her appearance. Was she from an elite family like Anna's own, or was she with Aaron for his wealth? Anna couldn't help but be curious. Was this woman younger, more beautiful? The questions swirled in her mind, and she made a silen
Anna sat before her computer screen, watching as the pictures of her and Aaron's passionate kiss went viral. A smile slowly curled upon her lips as she reveled in the chaos. She was delighted with the turn of events, fully aware that Aaron's girlfriend would be far from pleased."This is perfect," she whispered to herself, her voice filled with triumph. "Aaron can't escape me now. He'll have to come back to me."Getting back with Aaron was her primary objective, and she was determined to make it happen. She had seen the pictures, and she knew that Aaron had not lost all feelings for her, no matter how hard he tried to deny it."I'll find out who his girlfriend is, that's for sure. I need to know my competition. Is she from an elite background like me? Or is she just after his money? Either way, I'll make sure she knows that Aaron belongs with me." She was not about to let this opportunity slip through her fingers. Aaron Churchill was going to be hers once again, and she was ready to d
"Helen, have you seen the new manager?" Lily asked. The last thing Helen wanted right then was to pull her gaze away from the new project proposal request she was reading through, especially as the meeting was about to start. After leaving Aaron, Helen secured a position as a copywriter at a reputable marketing firm and she put all her attention on her job, if only to forget her heartache. “Helen,” Lily grumbled at Helen's silence.She turned a full smile ready for her. “I’m sorry,” Helen apologized.“I just got this brief from Henry, and I have to get up to speed before the meeting starts. I don’t know why he would send it so late to us.”“Marlow took a few days off,” Lily answered, referring to the team's head, Henry’s secretary. “And a bunch of people also got sick on the executive floor. They’ve been out of the office for days. A flu bug is going around.”Helen lifted her head and gave Lily full attention. “What bug?”"The flu. It started in the media and operations team. Mariah