All Chapters of TERMS OF AFFECTION: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

Chapter 91 ISAIAH I walked into my office, hands tucked into my pockets, Annika’s office was empty. I marched into my office, slid into my chair, I was about to text her when a knock came on my door. “Come in,” I said. The door creaked open and Lulu stepped in. She was dressed in a light blue shirt and brown trousers. Her heels clicked on the floor as she walked closer to me. “Good morning sir.” She greeted. My eyes stayed on her. Lulu is a good friend of Annika, a friend who sincerely cares for her and while she is Chloe’s little sister, she is the polar opposite. Lulu doesn't come to my office unless it’s important or unless it involves Annika. “Is there a problem, Ms Snow?” I asked, referring to her surname because we're not close enough for a first-name basis. “Uhm, not really sir. Annika wanted me to pass on the message that she would be taking a few days off. She sent an email but she wanted me to do a follow-up to make sure you’re aware.” Her voice was calm yet I could se

CHAPTER 93ISAIAHI have read a lot of news, a lot of people keep saying Mirabel and I looked good together. They keep saying what a happy family we make, how beautiful we look together. Some yelled that they were envious of us for having such a beautiful family.I didn’t care about any of those words because those people had no idea what was actually happening. Those people were being deceived by the image Mirabel created and they were drowning in it.I didn’t care about the backlash because the people around me know the truth and would never suggest I give Mirabel another chance. In fact, if anyone else said it, Jerald, Xavier, I probably would just brush it off but hearing those words slip out of Annika’s mouth was like having a dagger driven into my chest over and over.My fist clenched as my eyes bore into hers, watching how she sat there unaffected by what she just suggested.“Do you realize what you just asked of me?” My deep voice rumbled against my chest. My hands were trembl

Chapter 95ANNIKAMy eyes opened, slowly, eyes locked on the ceiling. My sleepy eyes flickered for a minute too long. My hands dragged through the side of the bed but it was cold, as if no one had slept there in the first place.Was it all a dream?The fight? The look of hurt that plastered all over Isaiah’s face when I asked him to go back to Mirabel. The confession, the sex. Was it all a dream?I slammed my eyes shut, my heart stinging from the realization that I had imagined everything in my head. I tried to lift myself off the bed and a massive pain struck my back.Nope!It was not a dream.This pain is very much real.The soreness between my legs is not a dream and these bite marks all over my body, Isaiah did all of this.Isaiah was here. I hurt him and then he came back and confessed his feelings for me and..And we had sex.I peeled myself off the bed, grabbed my robe, threw it on, and stepped out of my room.“Yes, Jerald, I do not want her anywhere near my family, I don’t care

CHAPTER 97ANNIKANo!No!I am not ready yet.“Uhm, it’s no one, Hazel is just being Hazel.” I turned to her, flicking my eyes at her, hoping she understood my plea to keep it between us for now.“So no one is a couple?” Mrs Volkov asked disappointed. “You two, don’t you think it’s time to get married? I understand that you are both career women but you need to secure a man already and build your family. You know what, Annika, Hazel, I will be setting you both on blind dates so prepare yourself.” She said, with no room for negotiation.Oh no.I can’t go on blind dates. I have a boyfriend.“Annika would not be going on blind dates, focus only on your daughter who keeps eating all my money.” Isaiah sneered, standing next to his mother, towering over her. He leaned and kissed her cheek, “Good to see you, mother.”“What is wrong with a sister spending her brother’s money? Besides, you earn a lot. Who else will spend the money for you? You stingy grumble old man.” Hazel sneered at her brot

Chapter 99 ANNIKA The after was hot, hotter than it was supposed to be. I was wearing a sleeveless top, my hair tied into a messy bun. With tailored shorts made by the Hazel fashion brand. Isaiah sat to my right, Hazel to my left. Mr Volkov sat at the front of the table, his wife by his left. Luke sat next to Hazel and at the far end of the table, was Mirable, a warm smile plastered all over her face. “I’m sorry for dropping by unannounced—-” “You’re truly sorry, you should not have come in the first place.” Mrs Volkov snapped, her mood was ruined. My mind instantly replayed everything she told me last night. I can’t imagine what she went through when she saw her son go through all that alone because of a woman. And now that woman is sitting at the same table on her birthday. “Sophie insisted that she wanted me to be here so I could spend some time with her grandparents. Sophie said you are important people to her and she wants us to get along.” Mirabel’s voice, so soft, so broke