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Diamonds in the Rough

Chapter 3 A Test of Resilience

Word Count: 1771    |    Released on: 21/06/2023

Never in her life had she imagined that a woman would claim her husband in her

s he?" Michell

ere even friends, or at least tolerated each other, she would hav

home," she

. "But why do I find that hard to believe? Well,

thought. She wanted to

out her Phone and

h... Well, your contract wife said

baby, I'm co

nd looked poi

otectiveness over him." She came closer. "But let me advise you. Try not to fall in love with h

che

e called fr

ctively. "What are you doing? I th

ming right

mile, Michelle catwalked u

ult of his disrespect towards her. He stared back at her cynically for

it because of the falseness of her marriage. She had no power in the marriage, no power! She might be Mirabel

out of her reverie. "I'm sor

a tight smile. "It's not in any wa

'll be in the k

s ok

u be oka

't worry

er will be

d left after her

he felt so ashamed and disgraced. Her husband and his whore could possibly be doing some d

he heard moans and gasps coming from the room her husband had slept in the previous night. She wasn't a c

, taking deep breaths. If she would continue with this marriage, she needed to be s

or do anything rash that might make it seem as if she was jealous over Alex. Bec

ing-sized bed, pulled the duvet over her body, an

****

ss from Michelle at the breakfast table. He was already dressed for the day, having even prepared a

hint of surprise in her eyes. "Today? Y

plied curtly. "Hurry and get dressed

he started

ry and monotonous honeymoon?" he inte

new exactly wha

informed me earlier, giving me

ust be ready at a moment's notice," he retort

ced her frustration. "I had the right t

to be Monday...

oneymoon," she blurted out, then imm

ge, a simple request would suffice," he

What? No! I... I don't wan

attracted to her? Besides, he was merely toying w

er her. "You're not unappealing at a

glare. How dare he speak to her that way after spendi

talking about me in

e my wife," he resp

orted dryly, as he had

woman. I'm beginning to agree with my father that you w

eyes. "Don't fl

you know

andered once again to the woman who had come s

n us for breakfast?

ked momentari

oman who came looking for you

he... She's

rising from her seat. "Exc

****

her curves. Completing the ensemble, she slipped into a pair of sleek black pumps. With a touch of light makeup, she brushed her hair into a neat

ol detachment. She was still seething over the audacity of Mic

ards her and nodded towa

t a sigh of relief as Alex pulled up beside a towering skyscrape

th male and female employees. To her surprise, Alex introduced her merely as the new vice p

provide you with some briefings," Alex explained, introducing her to a vibrant young woman afte

I have a meeting in five minutes. See you later, Jane," he sta

e vice president. Mirabelle, a patient and amiable individual, informed Jane that she was twenty-four years old, just a year older than her, and held a Master's deg

Jane officially embarked on her first day as Vice President of Jordan Inc, des

o the company cafeteria but thought better of it, uncert

his secretary absent, presumably on her own lunch break. Jane

ly handsome man occupying the visitor's chair, his legs nonchalantly

" Jane greeted, feel

th admiration as he observ

Jordan," Jane replied, her

up. He'll be here any moment,

I s

introduced himself. "The name's Albert Do

, which Jane accepted. "Oh, nice to

y beautiful lady," Albert complimented, gently kis

them turned towards the source of the deep voice, a

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1 Chapter 1 The Wedding Eve2 Chapter 2 Yearning Whispers3 Chapter 3 A Test of Resilience4 Chapter 4 Unveiled Desires5 Chapter 5 Reflections and Regret6 Chapter 6 Unveiled Desires7 Chapter 7 Whispers of Deception8 Chapter 8 Night Whispers9 Chapter 9 Night of Desires10 Chapter 10 Clashing Desires11 Chapter 11 Fading Facades12 Chapter 12 Deceptive Bonds13 Chapter 13 Unhinged Rivalry14 Chapter 14 Ploys15 Chapter 15 Unsettling Discoveries16 Chapter 16 The Tempestous Night17 Chapter 17 Betrayal's Wake18 Chapter 18 A Harrowing Revelation19 Chapter 19 Torn Hearts20 Chapter 20 Shattered Hearts21 Chapter 21 Twisted Entanglements22 Chapter 22 Love and Light23 Chapter 23 Whispers of the Past24 Chapter 24 Reoccurring Past25 Chapter 25 The Revelation26 Chapter 26 Revelation(2)27 Chapter 27 The gathering28 Chapter 28 The Embrace29 Chapter 29 VIP30 Chapter 30 The Audacity31 Chapter 31 Desires and Doubt32 Chapter 32 The search33 Chapter 33 The Search(2)34 Chapter 34 Weathering Life's Twist35 Chapter 35 The Fog36 Chapter 36 The invitation 37 Chapter 37 Smeared38 Chapter 38 Vivid39 Chapter 39 An Alliance40 Chapter 40 Echoes41 Chapter 41 Echoes of Resentment42 Chapter 42 Wavering Resolve43 Chapter 43 Wavering Resolve(2)44 Chapter 44 Bitter Bond45 Chapter 45 The Resolve46 Chapter 46 The calm47 Chapter 47 The calm48 Chapter 48 48.49 Chapter 49 49.50 Chapter 50 50.51 Chapter 51 5152 Chapter 52 52.53 Chapter 53 53.54 Chapter 54 5455 Chapter 55 55.56 Chapter 56 56.57 Chapter 57 57.58 Chapter 58 58.59 Chapter 59 59.60 Chapter 60 Epilogue.