LOGINChapter 143I slowly unfolded the note and read.I’m sorry for everything you had to go through because of me. You deserved none of it. I know flowers can’t erase the pain, but I hope they can at least make you smile. Have a beautiful day, Alia.There wasn’t any name written at the bottom.Could it be who I’m thinking?Nah… it can’t be him.Drew couldn’t possibly know peonies were my favorite flowers.I ran my fingers gently through the petals.This is so beautiful. I read the note again.Only one person would write something like this.“I see you got my flowers.”I looked up to see Drew walking into my office.His eyes immediately landed on the bouquet in my hands before a smile slowly spread across his face.My instincts were right.Drew brought the flowers.“So it was you.”He slipped both hands into his pockets.“Do you love them?”I frowned, even though I was trying so hard not to smile.“Why didn’t you knock before entering?”I was afraid he must have seen me blushing while readi
Chapter 142Alia’s POV“Girl! Did you see the news?”Priscy’s excited voice echoed through the car speakers as I drove to work.I chuckled.“I did.”She gasped.“No way. That’s all you’re going to say?”“I guess” I smiled, keeping my eyes on the road.“Kirah is cooked!” Priscy burst into laughter. “Girl, the whole of Seattle is on her throat. Have you seen those pictures? She was still wearing her pajamas when the reporters surrounded her!”“Yeah,” I replied in a low tone.“Oh my God.” She laughed even harder. “I’ve never seen bloggers work this fast in my life.”“They were really fast in uploading her story,” I added “Well, that’s an exclusive story. That reporter will be getting a promotion soon,” Priscy let out. “I can’t imagine how Kirah feels now. She’s probably running mad like the mad woman she is.”She laughed so hard she almost choked.“Priscy.”“What?” she giggled. “Don’t tell me you don’t find it funny.”She cleared her throat.I smiled faintly.“It’s just…”She immediately cau
Chapter 141All my life, I had never been this devastated.Within a few hours, my life had crumbled before my eyes.Right now, all I wanted was to go home, lock myself in my room, and disappear from the rest of the world.“We’re here.”My lawyer parked in front of my house and gently tapped my shoulder.I didn’t respond.I just sat there, staring blankly ahead.After everything that had happened today, I felt numb.My lawyer let out a small sigh.“Go inside and get some rest, Miss Kirah. We’ll figure out a way out of this tomorrow.”I still didn’t answer.Slowly, I opened the car door and stepped out.My eyes were swollen from crying, and my voice was almost gone from all the screaming.I slammed the car door shut and dragged my feet toward the entrance.I just wanted a moment to myself… just long enough to wake up from this nightmare.The moment I reached my front door, camera flashes exploded in my face.I stumbled backward, shielding my eyes with both hands.“What the—”Where did t
Chapter 140Kirah POVIt took three hours before I was finally released on bail.As I walked out of the police station, I had nothing but rage burning inside me. I reached into my pocket and brought out my phone that had been returned to me.I pressed the power button.“It’s off?” I yelled, shaking it in frustration. “This damn phone!”My lawyer flinched beside me but wisely said nothing.“Did you bring a car?” I asked, turning to him.“Yes,” he replied.“Good.” I exhaled sharply. “You’ll have to drop me home. I can’t stand on the road waiting for a taxi dressed in this stupid washed-up nightwear. They didn’t even allow me to change into something decent, as if I’m some serial killer.”My lawyer quietly led me toward his car. Neither of us spoke until we got inside.I handed him my phone.“Charge it.”He plugged it into the car charger before turning to me.“Miss Kirah, just to be clear…” he began carefully. “You are not to contact Miss Alia Roberts or Mr. Drew Jacobs directly or indi
Chapter 139Kirah POV“I didn’t pay any goddamn reporter to stalk or post pictures about that stupid bitch!” I yelled at the police officer sitting across from me.“Language, Miss Kirah,” the officer snapped back. “You really need to stop being stubborn so we can end this investigation and come to a settlement.”I slammed my handcuffed hands against the table angrily.“What stupid settlement?” I yelled. “You dragged me out of my bed since morning, and it’s now past six in the evening! You’ve been questioning me for hours, and my answer is still the same. I don’t know anything about the scandal!”The police officer scratched his head in frustration before letting out a long sigh.“Please get me my lawyer right now!” I screamed at him.“You’ve already called your lawyer three times, and he’s still not here,” the officer replied calmly.What was delaying that useless lawyer?It had been hours since I called him.Was he bailing on me?God. I can't have those insects feasting on me in that
Chapter 138My eyes widened.“Priscy… is that an audio file?”A grin spread across her face.“Exactly what we need.”She tapped her phone screen.“Listen.” She pointed at her eyes.The recording started.At first, all I could hear was noise and shouting voices. I recognized Priscy’s voice, Kirah’s voice, and mine.The sound of things breaking echoed through the speaker.Then Kirah’s voice came through clearly.“You think I care?” she screamed. “You deserve everything happening to you!”“Priscy!” I let out in shock, my hands flying to my head.“Shhhhhh.” She placed a hand over my lips. “It’s just starting.”I swallowed hard and turned back to the phone.The recording continued.“The scandal is all my doing and I Kirah take full responsibility for it because you deserve it, you low-class whore!”I clasped my hands together.“Oh my God.”I turned to Priscy.“You recorded this yesterday?”“Of course I did.”She flipped her hair proudly.“Why would I go to war without weapons?”She laughed
Chapter 35 It had been a week since Alice had fallen into a coma, seven long days of worry, praying, and hoping she would wake up from this nightmare. But still, no change. Every time I went to the hospital to check on her, my stomach twisted. I hated how helpless she looked, and there was nothin
Chapter 22I swallowed hard as I waited for Alia’s parents in their home. This was the first time I was seeing them after the divorce. I straightened my suit jacket, checking my reflection in the hallway mirror. I had worn one of my best suits, sprayed my best cologne, and even got a fresh shave—no
Chapter 12Drew’s POVOne month later“Why would you hit my mum, Kirah?” I asked angrily “Oh, I’m Kirah now?” she scoffed. “Not baby or honey? Drew, please don’t start this early.”“You still haven’t answered my question,” I said“You do realize it’s eight in the morning and you’re already startin
Chapter 9 Alia’s pov I wasn’t dreaming. This was all real, and even if it was a dream, I sure didn’t want to wake up from it. I stood in the living room and slowly turned around, assessing the house again. I had always wanted to buy a house for myself and the kids. A place we could call hom







