บททั้งหมดของ Vengeful Vows: บทที่ 1 - บทที่ 5

[ Oindrila ] The bartender placed the glass on the counter. "Your drink, miss." I mouthed a quiet thank you before picking up the glass and taking a sip of the alcohol. The sharp taste burned pleasantly down my throat. The bartender flashed me a flirtatious smile before turning away to attend to other customers. Turning on the stool, I looked at the dance floor where men and women were dancing, forgetting everything in the world. I had also come here to forget everything... all the painful things that were happening in my life. I wanted to drown my sorrow in alcohol. Just one month ago, I had been content with my life. I had just joined our family business after completing my graduation. My boyfriend had just taken over the position of CEO in his father’s company. I had even decided to tell Granny about him, as I was ready to go public with our relationship. I was ready even to marry him if he had asked. Life was good. But one blow, and everything was destroyed. It was a norm

I picked up my juice and walked towards the couch where Granny was sitting with an elderly guest. A few guests looked my way, their eyes laced with judgment. Most of them were familiar faces. They were board members and managers of the Watson Group, along with a few longtime employees. Our relatives were there too, as well as family friends and some of the city’s most influential businessmen. Their eyes followed me as though I didn't belong here, yet the moment I came near, they would turn away and avoid any interaction. I knew it was because of the scandal. I still had no idea how they managed it, but the scandal was wiped from the internet, including every social media platform, within two days. I had a feeling Mr. King was behind it because only he had the power to make a scandal like this vanish. But how my family dealt with him, I had no idea. I didn’t dare ask my uncle either. If I did, he would spend the next hour reminding me how grateful I should be that he handled everythi