Contracted To My Ex Husband's Rival.

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ushed lightly against my skin,

on as I got in. I rubbed my palm on my arms, to warm mys

hotel in New York. It could be far-fetched to say he was God sent since he did nothing with me except try everything. Bu

g mirror I was standing in front of. We were alone in the hotel room, and while I was still in despair from the rapid turn of events that night, somet

't work." I whispered, the recollection hammering into my chest. My alrea

words sank in. I was right. Trevor would take any opp

He recoiled from me and le

arriage ended on a mysterious note, with his wife vanishing without a trace. Since

est to stay

a small bungalow, just in the heart of the street. The roof had sunk so much from all the water collected on it that I feared it would fall an

landed on my sister sitting on the porch

t of my stomach. Vivian was only in the university, and the little m

hat would make h

uched down and she threw herself into my arms, sobbing. The empty feeling sank f

n, and my heart clenched. "She collapsed last night when I was making dinner. I took her to the hospital and the doctor

h

ply. "That's a lot of money.." I whispered. Where could I possibly get $500,000? I sat down on the porch with

r, beg Adam for us. He can help. He's rich enough, isn't he? 500k is a ch

and tried to calm her down, as sad

use for yo

seeped into my brain. I took a deep b

, and pain flashing in her eyes. "Wha

He said he has no use for me anymore. He's found a

d go by anyt

lm on my lap, offering silent comfort. "That's cruel. I neve

too sis, I th

inue like this." Her voice broke, and I pulled h

a way out.

***

ys lat

ft him on accounts of "him not being enough." It's known that Adam has been experiencing fi

as all over the news. Adam had played at the victim, making it look like I was the one who

tened on the

with concern as she turned off the TV and joined m

s is just ridi

xpected. You just have to mo

friend from college, and she let me and Viv sta

he stared at me, as if stunned. Then, her eyebrows creased as she tapped her foot on the wooden floor. "Th

ent of what I felt. "Really

self ready." She gi

was excited, although it s

***

s waitress uniform was far different from the ones I knew

expression neutral. "Follow me. L

k

from ceiling to floor, the colors bouncing off the tiles in a dazzling display of colors. Loud music blared from the stage, making the air vibrat

an indo

re fucking the women who were putting on the same dresses as me. The women looked like

hel

to draw attention from either of the filthy old men. I recogniz

d the woman handing me a small cup. I took it from her, but I dared not drink. Sh

ull your skirt up." She pointed towards

, certain I didn

tr