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My sweet redemption

Chapter 9 A TOAST OF FATE

Word Count: 1002    |    Released on: 22/03/2025

swirling with laughter from guests

d a grand enga

demeanor. I almost felt different, but the way

gown that complimented my curves. It reflected the light

partners, family and friends. They all offere

y skin, they were a constant reminder that I n

stive, I felt unease every time

ling dress. She had an unreadable ex

ch her or just enjoy the evening and let her be. I held back, unsure o

nd, she approached me. Her steps were calculated an

said, extending her hands

, but all there seemed to be was a hint of forgiveness and hope for

a while and then

you to honor o

nversation. We reminisced about embarrassing situations from our childh

to fade away, replaced by a b

t, I was feeling complete and was sure we would share a

r guests and engaging his invi

ention because, I felt she needed some time away from the crowd and

d a curtained alcove close to the bar. She ca

ith me, she wanted to make her way righ

from the tray. He accepted it with a cheerful sm

conversation and laughing heartily. My heart

ome around and we could fin

expression on Bryan's face. Not the type that

n we were approached by one of Bryan's potential business partners so, I was l

cocktail presented to him by Mira. He had barely had

rwhelmed him. His heart beat loudly against his ches

datives used on the horses by our vet doctors and a certain kind of

something, judging from her shady beha

nform me he had to retire to his chambers, but I was b

t to me but he coul

few steps away from him, she pretend

s retiring to his chambers because he was not feeling well

passion was alr

e insisted and as she put his arms around her waist, he fel

nerve of his body and

behind him, the only thing he could think of was qu

pped to the bed and in an instant,

ing to him, but at that moment, he knew what

oon, Bryan was out. He was

t changed

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1 Chapter 1 CONDEMNED BY BETRAYAL2 Chapter 2 A FATEFUL ENCOUNTER3 Chapter 3 A LETTER OF PROMISE4 Chapter 4 A DAY OF PROMISE AND FAREWELL5 Chapter 5 GROWING BONDS6 Chapter 6 MY SISTER'S ENVY7 Chapter 7 A NIGHT OF RED AND ROSES8 Chapter 8 DINNER WITH THE DAWNS9 Chapter 9 A TOAST OF FATE10 Chapter 10 HEAVY WITH SECRETS11 Chapter 11 THE CALL12 Chapter 12 THE MEETING13 Chapter 13 FORBIDDEN DESIRES14 Chapter 14 A HEARTBREAKING CONFRONTATION15 Chapter 15 SINFUL COMFORT16 Chapter 16 RENOVATING THE FORTRESS OF SECRETS17 Chapter 17 THE UNRAVELING OF SECRETS18 Chapter 18 THE BREAKING POINT19 Chapter 19 THE CROSSROAD OF DESIRE AND DUTY20 Chapter 20 THE MEETING OF BROKEN HEARTS21 Chapter 21 MY SILENT DEPARTURE22 Chapter 22 A NEW BEGINNING IN THE SHADOWS23 Chapter 23 MY SISTER'S RELOCATION24 Chapter 24 THE AGONY OF MY REPLACEMENT25 Chapter 25 A NEW RHYTHM26 Chapter 26 FANNED FLAMES OF RESENTMENT27 Chapter 27 THE FALL28 Chapter 28 A VISIT TO THE HOSPITAL29 Chapter 29 MIRA'S RETURN FROM THE HOSPITAL30 Chapter 30 OUR SHATTERED CONNECTION31 Chapter 31 PLANS OF MISCHIEF32 Chapter 32 THE FALSE RECONCILIATION33 Chapter 33 THE GATHERING STORM34 Chapter 34 MY UNJUST ACCUSATION35 Chapter 35 MY BROKEN HEALTH36 Chapter 36 MR. ZEAL'S INTEREST37 Chapter 37 A MORNING OF FRIENDSHIP38 Chapter 38 DODGING THE BULLET39 Chapter 39 LINES DRAWN40 Chapter 40 DESPERATE MOVES41 Chapter 41 HAUNTED BY THE GHOSTS OF DESPERATE DECISIONS42 Chapter 42 AVOIDING CALLS43 Chapter 43 CONFRONTING THE GHOSTS OF THE PAST44 Chapter 44 WAVES OF CONTRACTION45 Chapter 45 THE BIRTH OF MY NEPHEW46 Chapter 46 A BIRTH OF HOPE47 Chapter 47 MEETING THE LITTLE ONE48 Chapter 48 BLESSINGS DENIED49 Chapter 49 THE HEIR'S HOMECOMING50 Chapter 50 A NANNY FOR THE BABY51 Chapter 51 PREPARATIONS FOR A GRAND NAMING52 Chapter 52 MEMORIES AND BOUNDARIES53 Chapter 53 STUNNING AND CAPTIVATING54 Chapter 54 A NIGHT OF TRIUMPH55 Chapter 55 A STATEMENT MADE56 Chapter 56 THE BREAKDOWN57 Chapter 57 THE EDGE OF SANITY58 Chapter 58 DIRTY DEALS59 Chapter 59 A NURSERY OF DECEIT60 Chapter 60 THE BABY'S KIDNAP61 Chapter 61 A HEARTLESS MOTHER, BLINDED BY GREED62 Chapter 62 A VISIT FROM THE POLICE63 Chapter 63 MY VISIT TO MRS. DIVAN64 Chapter 64 INNOCENT SUSPECTS65 Chapter 65 A PAINFUL REJECTION66 Chapter 66 MIRA VISITS MRS. DIVAN67 Chapter 67 THE IMPLICATING FOOTAGE68 Chapter 68 THE FATEFUL NIGHT OF MY ARREST69 Chapter 69 THE HOLDING CELL70 Chapter 70 STRIPPED OF MY FREEDOM71 Chapter 71 BARRISTER ROLLAND'S PROMISE72 Chapter 72 A GLIMMER OF EVIDENCE73 Chapter 73 GOING FOR MY HEARING74 Chapter 74 THE HEARING75 Chapter 75 MRS. DIVAN'S RELEASE76 Chapter 76 BARRISTER ROLLAND'S WITHDRAWAL77 Chapter 77 A VISIT FROM BARRISTER SAMUEL78 Chapter 78 THE STRUGGLE FOR A COUNTER-EVIDENCE CONTINUES79 Chapter 79 A HOPELESS BAIL80 Chapter 80 THE WEIGHT OF DISAPPOINTMENT AND HUMILIATION81 Chapter 81 THE FINAL EVIDENCE82 Chapter 82 FINDING THE FINAL EVIDENCE83 Chapter 83 A VISIT FROM MY MUM84 Chapter 84 A BINDING CHAIN85 Chapter 85 HOOKED86 Chapter 86 THE WORSE NEWS87 Chapter 87 VERONICA MATHEW88 Chapter 88 A DETECTIVE'S INSTINCTS89 Chapter 89 A BREAKTHROUGH90 Chapter 90 MY FINAL TRIAL91 Chapter 91 THE UNRAVELED MYSTERY92 Chapter 92 FREE AT LAST!93 Chapter 93 RECONCILING WITH MY REALITY94 Chapter 94 TAKEN BY A MAFIA95 Chapter 95 NEW RULES96 Chapter 96 MY FIRST DAY WITH THE MAFIA BOSS97 Chapter 97 A GLIMPSE OF WARMTH98 Chapter 98 LINES THAT BLUR99 Chapter 99 SHARDS OF BETRAYAL100 Chapter 100 THE BLACK FLAMES