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A Sour Goodbye:
Author: Lonely Wolf
last update2025-07-22 20:51:13

The muted clink of forks and knives floated past like a half-heard dream, swallowed by the night and the quiet thrum of the rooftop restaurant.

Outside, the city sparked and streamed away into glass and neon, a restless river of light under the stars. Bella sat upright, silhouette cut straight and fine, the skyline bruised and beautiful behind her.

Candlelight swept over the line of her jaw, gilding it, yet the brightness that usually glimmered in her eyes had quieted, as if some quiet power had been turned down.

Keith felt the change, felt it like a chill in the room even before the air turned cold. He set down the ruby glass of wine, the legs of it whispering on the table, and let his eyes linger on her face. “Is everything all right?” His voice was quiet as a thread.

Bella looked away from the phone she had been holding, her mouth lifting in the ghost of a smile, the kind that travels a long road and never arrives. “I’m fine,” she answered, lifting the linen napkin from her l
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  • Julian’s Death:

    GOLDEN HOTEL.Julian’s driver halted in front of the hotel’s wide doors. He hurried down and opened the door for Julian. Julian had a worried and perplexed expression on his face. He seemed to have aged a few more years but there was a hint of the beauty he had in his youthful days. He walked into the hotel and took the elevator to the second floor.He strided towards room 34, with a slight, soft knock, he entered inside. His eyes darted around the room, sighting Malik in a corner with a cigarette in his mouth, an ash tray laid on a table beside him.He was dressed in a black leather jacket, showcasing his well toned biceps adorned with tattoos. On his neck lay a silver necklace. He was good looking with a goatee and a smirk across his lips. “Sit,” Malik said with a husky voice, portraying that he wasn’t here to waste any time. “What’s so important that you called me out for?”Julian looked at the room, there were extra chairs apart from the bed at the center of the room. He pursed

  • Williams’ Agenda:

    The next day, the happenings yesterday hit the news headlines.‘THE PATRIARCH OF THE WADES FAMILY, JUSTIN WADES CHASED ALL HIS GUESTS OUT DURING THE ENGAGEMENT PARTY BETWEEN THE HEIRESS OF THE HADES FAMILY AND HIS SON WITHOUT A PROPER EXPLANATION.’‘SOURCES REVEAL THAT THE HADES WEREN’T IN ATTENDANCE. THE REASON FOR THEIR NON ATTENDANCE IS UNDISCLOSED AND IT GIVES RISE TO DEBATE ACROSS THE COUNTRY!’Justin stared at the screen with mixed feelings. A pipe was in his mouth, rings of smoke filled the air that reeked of it.He took out his phone, and sent a text to Malik. “Please we need to talk.”In less than five minutes a response came back. “Golden hotel, room 245. In the next 30 minutes, don’t be late.”…The Davison’s Manor.John walked up to his father, carrying a stack of documents. Williams stared at the newspaper with a peculiar interest. A smile lit up on his face.John kept the document on the study table carefully and stared at his father with interest. “Why are you smiling,

  • IMPORTANT NOTICE!

    Hi readers, my attention has been brought to a mistake in the character’s names. In order to avoid further confusion, I will be making edits to the affected chapters. Please note that the three families are; The Wades, The Hades and The Davisons. The heads of these families are; Julian Wade, Harry Hades and William Davison. Thank you and enjoy reading.

  • The Request:

    “Claire, are you okay?! Where the hell are you?!” Nathan roared into the phone, his grip on the telephone tightening with every second. Static sounded from the other end as V dragged the phone from Claire’s hold. Her desperate cries could be heard which sent daggers at Nathan’s heart.“Claire?”“Listen here, we need to speak to your grandfather. If you want your sister back safe and sound, you had better listen to us and do as we say.”“You better not lay a single finger on my sister, or else you would regret stepping your feet into this world,” Nathan threatened, his eyes void of every emotion.V’s laughter sounded from the other end. “I don’t think you are in any position to threaten anyone here. Give your grandfather the phone,” he said with a low growl.Hesitantly, he handed the phone to his granddaughter. Justin collected the phone with shaking hands. “Hello?”“Old man,” V sneered into the phone. “I believe you know we have your granddaughter with us and if you would want her to

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    Tears filled Claire’s eyes as she saw the malicious intent in his body language. This men weren’t kidding at all. The second armed man walked up to V and tapped his shoulder, drawing him back. “I think that’s enough talk with her now,” He glanced at Claire. “Your life is in your grandfather’s hands we don’t want to hurt you and we won’t unless we are forced to.” “Then you can let me go!” Claire cried. “ I will relay your words to my grandfather. He will do as you want please just let me go.” He took out a tape from a pocket and placed it on her lips. Claire mumbled unwillingly, shaking desperately within her binds. “No can’t do. Let’s go, V.” Claire struggled on the chair as she watched the men go, the door slammed shut behind them shunning every inch of freedom she thought they were going to give to her. … “Shit!” Justin cursed underneath his breath, feeling the pain surging underneath his palm which he had slammed on the study desk. “Find her! Do whatever you can to find her

  • A Damaged Daughter:

    “I don’t know,” Nathan said uneasy, gulping down the whole content of his glass. “I will take my leave now.” Saying that, he walked away with a small smile. Marcus stared at his retracting figure with meaningful eyes. The Wades were definitely hiding something from everywhere. Meanwhile at the Hades mansion, Agnes sat down beside the window watching the birds fly and chirp together. She sighed softly. Lena walked in, bowing her head slightly she said, “Miss, your father requests your presence immediately.” Agnes’s smile faded instantly. What does her father want this time? The first one was to meet up with an Australian family who just wanted to humiliate her. Her father didn’t care about her at this point, he just wanted to protect his name but what about her? She also had feelings. The incident that happened also took a huge chunk of her social life. None of her friends wanted to associate with her anymore. She also wanted a right to dictate what goes on in her life. “Tell him

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