"You are absolutely pathetic, Penelope Cube." She said and glanced over to the crowd before returning her gaze to Penelope. "You're absolutely pathetic." She repeated in a much louder voice, making sure everyone in the room could hear. "All this while I had my eyes on you, waiting to see how far you'd sink before you drown." Roxanne smirked. "But you're the one that ended up drowning yourself, it's you that lost the game and now, you're going to have to pay for it."Immediately after Roxanne's words, Claude emerged from the crowd ready to defend his daughter. But Lance was faster.He rushed forward and blocked Claude before he could get closer to Roxanne. "Don't you dare?" He sneered.Claude stopped short in his spot and looked around from Roxanne who was standing her ground and looking unfazed to Penelope, his daughter who was drenched from head to toe in wine and then to Lance who was shooting daggers at him through his eyes. He didn't like the look that the young lad was giving him
Roxanne sat by the window of her favorite cafe wrapped from head to toe in seasonal clothing befitting winter. Her hair was pulled into a ponytail while her fringe hung on the side of her face, she wore a brown and white beanie while a black scarf was wrapped around her neck. Her outfit consisted of black jeans and a beige winter sweater along with a pair of white boots to complete her look. She had ordered a hot chocolate along with a pastry and was sipping on the drink when her phone rang.She looked down to see that it was Colton and she quickly answered the call, placing her cup down on the table. "Hey, Col, where are you?""In front of the cafe." The voice from the other end of the phone responded and Roxanne looked outside to see her friend waving. She smiled and waved back."Alright, I'm coming out." She said and got up, throwing her cup into the bin before grabbing her bag and walking out of the cafe.The winter was getting harsher and harsher with each passing day but she had
What she was doing was wrong. Roxanne Grant was well aware of this fact as she allowed another man to caress and defile her body while her fiancé was in the next room.What’s worse is that his every breath, touch, and kiss only made her grow more eager by the passing second. It was like he had taken total control over her body, desire, and mind.“Ah…” Roxanne suppressed another moan that threatened to escape her lips as Lance Laurent placed yet another open-mouthed kiss on her neck. Slowly, his lips gravitated downwards and before long, they were lingering over her exposed chest.She shouldn’t have been doing this with someone like him.It's forbidden for a relationship like theirs to do this together.But it tasted so damn addictive!“Keeping those beautiful noises in would only dull the atmosphere so, let me hear them,” Lance said and slowly brought his head down on Roxanne’s exposed chest.The feeling of his hot feverish tongue on her erect nipples caused a jolt of sensual pleasure
"Did you spend the night out yesterday?"His questioning struck her heart as Roxanne felt her palms get a little sweaty.“Babe?” Christopher’s voice sounded again, reminding her that he was awaiting her answer.Roxanne raised her head to face his gaze filled with suspicion and discontent. Even his voice was a few degrees colder."Babe, answer me. Where were you last night?"Babe? Roxanne sneered at this word. Well, he still had no idea that she was next door last night, or he shouldn't dare call her 'babe' anymore.“Ah, yes. I spent the night at Iris’s place.” Placing an apathetic face, she lied without batting a lash.No way was she allowing her plan to fall apart just because of a small slip-up after she had come this far.Christopher narrowed his eyes at her. “Well, is that so?”His voice was soft but full of skepticism. Christopher had known Roxanne for more than seven years, their story went as far back as the first year of college. He knew his fiancée well.A rich good girl with
“Come on, Christopher my son. How could you be so wild even before the wedding?” Grace teased with a sleazy chuckle, wanting to let all the guests learn that her son's marriage to the daughter of the Grant family was imminent.So, it remained to be seen to whom the heir-ship will go.All in her complacency, Grace didn't notice the frozen face of her son. Christopher stared at Roxanne with hidden anger in his eyes, waiting for a reasonable explanation.The last time they had made love was months ago. When and how the hell could she get such a mark? He couldn't believe that a meek girl like Roxanne even dared to cheat on him.Meeting his angry gaze, Roxanne felt her heart clench but it soon turned to be the thrill of revenge.'See? No one likes to be cheated on, Christopher.'She sneered inside and simply explained, “Ah, this is just a mosquito bite.”"A mosquito bite?"Her answer caused the faces of the crowd to vary.Grace was embarrassed, Christopher was confused, and Lance's grin fr
“Do you want to join my plan?”His words were like a demonic whisper. Roxanne knew she should avoid him but she couldn't help being curious."Let me hear it first."They had moved to the balcony at the end of the hallway, where the light was dark enough that no one would find them.She crossed her arms, minding an appropriate distance from him. Unlike last night, she was sober tonight and she shouldn't make the same mistake again."So, what were you going to do just now?" Lance asked instead of answering. "Break down the door and yell at them? Then draw others' attention to give you justice?""It's none of your business." Being seen through by him, Roxanne was a little chagrined."This is still the mansion of the Laurent. Do you really think you can win by exposing them?" Lance reminded her, "Even if he's disgraced, Christopher is still the stepson of the Laurents.""Maybe some people will sympathize with you, but no one would dare to ask a justice from the Laurents for you.""So what
“Roxanne, take your seat soon.”The sound of her coworker snapped Roxanne out of her shocking thoughts. It was her workplace, she should be professional no matter who their client was.Roxanne reminded herself as she headed to her seat.“Everyone is present, shall we begin, Mr. Laurent?” Her boss politely asked Lance and the latter just nodded his head.Somehow, Roxanne could feel his aura today was totally different from what he used to have. More abstinent but more charming.'Charming? Keep your head, Roxy. You two only had a two-night stand. Let it go and focus on your work.'Shaking off those messy thoughts, Roxanne forced herself to focus back on the meeting while not noticing Lance's face turned colder when she ignored his new message again.The meeting lasted for several hours before it ended, mainly because of a picky assistant beside Lance. For some reason, Roxanne could feel that it was not that woman hate her design but hated Roxanne the person instead.Several times, Roxan
Lance entered Roxanne's apartment with the password that Iris sent him.He was planning to give Roxanne some punishment in his car but this woman really fell asleep while they were kissing.Carrying her towards the first bedroom that seemed like hers, Lance sighed as he placed her down on her bed and tucked her underneath her duvet.He was about to step away when he felt Roxanne’s fingers curl around the hem of his shirt. She stirred in her sleep almost as if she was having a nightmare, muttering incoherent words in the process.Lance glanced down at her tiny yet slender fingers and tried prying her fingers off but failed on the first try. Just when he attempted a second try, a silent sob broke through her lips, startling him in the process.“Don't leave me alone... Mom, Dad.”His heart suddenly softened to hear her murmuring. He gently hugged her in his arms as he comforted her, "Don't be afraid. You have me here."His eyes lately fall on the family photo on her bed table and beside