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Frost grew over the windows even as the duvet kept her warm. Isla watched the ice-crystals grow for a while, allowing her brain to be empty, content to exist and be. The morning would bring the beauty of the ice for sure, that crunch under boot and the bold greeting cold air brings. Yet between now and watching her breaths rise as new white-puffed clouds there will be a very cold night. The kind that only stops at the doors of the well-made houses. The cold weather that seeped through any thin cloth to drain the soul, instead feeds the soul of those well wrapped in warm layers of well insulated fabrics.

It was the same type of coldness that reached into one's bones, as if their heart were a door left wide open to the icy wind, slamming only to open again. The only thing to do would be to keep moving, keep heading toward home and the steady warmth of the hearth. There was a lot on her mind that night. And she even tried her best to get Nathan off her mind. She wouldn't just stop thinki
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    "Yes?""I am detective Sam Rogers, and with me is my partner.""James West." They introduced themselves and showed him their badges."How may I help you fine officers?""Mr Thomas Castiel, you are under arrest for the crime of murder on Mr Anakin's late parents.""Are you serious? You are arresting me?""Yes sir. Please sir, I would advise you to come with us quietly to avoid any embarrassment.""Officers, what is going on here?" Evelyn questioned as she walked in.""Nothing ma'am, we would just like to invite your husband for questioning at the station.""Station? Please, what is going on here?""Calm down ma'am, you'll know his offense when he gets to the station.""Do you have any idea what of you're doing? You had the audacity, you had the guts to come into my house….and arrest me?""I'm afraid so. I would also advise you to limit your words sir, because anything you say can and will be used against you in the court of law.""Court of law, what the hell are you talking about?""Ju

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    He glanced at his watch and frowned. He was late. He picked up the pace, almost running in an attempt to beat time. He had promised his lady that he would be on time and now he was running late.He finally got to the main road and took his place at the bus stop. After waiting for almost two minutes– two extra wasted minutes of his time– a taxi arrived and after a brief negotiation, they were on their way.His phone rang out from his coat pocket and he already knew who would be calling. "I know, I know, this isn't what I planned either. I'm sorry.""You were supposed to be here ten minutes ago!" She complained over the phone."I am really, truly sorry honey. I'll be there in three minutes… five minutes top.""Get here in two minutes!""I'm in a taxi, I'll be there soon." After he hung up, he noticed the cab driver staring at him through the mirror. "Wife's troubles huh?""Yeah.""I can relate. My Mrs is always stressing me out. But there's nothing we can do about it.""Yeah." He repl

  • The Return Of The Secret Billionaire    Chapter 1.

    Nathan was furious. There were a lot of things that could cause a man's heart rate to increase rapidly; lots of dreadful things. Sadness clouded his features as his face went blank. 'We're sorry to inform you that…' The rest of the lines on the phone's screen were redundant. They'd rejected his job offer. Again!He glanced up to the ceiling and his eyes filled with hot tears. Shutting them tight, Nathan hoped the tears would stop. His lips pursed, pale blue eyes burning with hurtful rage. He hasn't noticed Doris watching. Doris was his beautiful wife, blessed with all the amazing features that could ever make up a successful woman. She was rich, smart, gorgeous and kind hearted. But he? He was a disaster for a husband. So he thought, even though Doris had told him countless times that they were just going through a rough ride, and they would someday get over it. Nathan was poor, but hardworking. There was almost no company in New York that didn't know him, as he'd visited them all

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    The phone in Nathan's pocket vibrated again, not long after the first time, and he quickly brought it out to check the caller. Who knows whether the company had changed their mind about the job offer. He quickly wondered whether it had been the company that called him earlier, and he hoped he hadn't made a mistake by ignoring the call. When the name of the caller showed, Nathan instantly picked it up. It was his brother-in-law, Sammy."Hi," he said in the most nice tone he could find, and it was that instant that Sammy began to fume with rage. "Hi? Is that all you can say to your brother-in-law?" The voice of Owen, shrill and filled with hatred spat out. Before Nathan could speak, Owen continued. "I can't even believe my dear sister would marry a poor sad man like you! First thing tomorrow, if you don't let go of her, mother will disown Doris and her unborn child. Can you hear me, huh?! If you know what is best for you, leave her alone!" When Nathan was about to speak, Owen yelled

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    The air around Nathan Anakin was suddenly chilly, and it wasn't because of the AC. "You want me to reclaim the family's fortune, now?" He asked, his pale blue eyes staring brightly at Fernando. Of course that would someday have to happen, if truly he was the son they'd all been searching for. Only, Nathan wasn't ready yet. It wasn't really something he'd ever prepared himself for. It wasn't everyday you woke up to the realization that you might be the son of an insanely rich family. Fernando on the other hand, he begged to differ. "Sire, this household has been waiting for you for years now. It is time." In his voice came desperately. He knew he could die anytime soon, in fact, he was ready to. Only, his promise had to come to fulfillment. And that would only happen if Nathan agreed to reclaim his family's fortune. "Okay, if that's true then," Nathan said, leaning forward in the comfortable chair. The scent of fresh lavender soothed his mind, creating an aura he couldn't quite exp

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    The door creaked open, and just in that moment, Doris hung up in anger. A bit more related to frustration in fact. Her mother never acknowledged her and respected her, and it was a sad fact for Doris to face. Which mother doesn't acknowledge her daughter's wishes and even try to make them come true? When she turned—which she didn't even want to because she'd been slightly upset with him—the face of her husband smiled wearily at her. "Where have you been?" A tinge of anger mixed with her tone of voice. Nathan managed his way over to her, then, displeased by the frown on her face, his hand met with her face to dry the tears away. "I'm sorry, I received a news." He said, as casual as he could. But Doris was not moved. "I received a call from mother, she said there was a problem." Still wearing the frown, Doris managed to say to her husband. They never kept secrets, so she knew better than to hide the truth from him. Nathan knew that much, yet he couldn't dare bring himself to say a

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