A Fate So Cruel : Book 1

y and icy, but it didn't stop Simone from completing her mission. She was determined that she would see her plan for victory. "Simone, I'm not sure about that," Leah was chatting nervously. She us

ght she would be. “Leah, baby, you can't let her break us up. We're more than that.” A week ago, she would have believed him. They were perfect for each other, but she figured it wasn't good enough for him. He had cheated on her multiple times with numerous girls. His pleading made Jules roll her eyes and snort. “Simone didn't tell me anything. Jessica, your assistant, dropped me a hint after quitting on you. Remember her?” Kenneth knew he should have fired the little snitch a long time ago. “Look, let me explain.” “Don't bother. We're through.” Leah took the bat, flipping her hair, and turned to walk away. “The hell we are. What about my car?” “It looks so much better than before, if you ask me,” Simone chimed in. “I don't think we're going to have a problem with that. And if we do, I'm sure your boss won't mind hearing about how you shagged his wife.” Leah had plenty of secrets on him that he wasn’t aware of her even knowing. Kenneth’s eyes grew scared. “How?” “Your little assistant was very informative. Apparently there was a lot more to you than even I knew.” Kenneth cursed. There was nothing he could do. There was no way he was going to lose his job. “Damn you both!” He yelled in frustration. “Is there an issue here?” a fourth voice came from a cop walking out of the shadows. He was a patrol cop just doing his rounds. Kenneth bit his lip to keep from spilling and confessing to the cop. Leah raised her brow, daring Kenneth to say a word. “No. There's no problem here.” Kenneth sounded defeated and exhausted. The cop gazed over the messed up car and wasn't sure what to think of it. “How did this happen, exactly?” Kenneth answered reluctantly. “It happened last week. It was some stupid kids playing a prank.” The cop nodded, giving them all the once over. “Alright. You all drive home safe.” He left shortly after. Simone and Leah decided it was their time to go. “You're going to regret this, baby. I was the best you ever had.” Kenneth was beyond delusional if he believed that. Simone almost puked with disgust. “Only you are dumb enough to believe that.” Leah threw her arm over Simone and walked away with more respect for herself than she had before. “Thanks for doing this with me.” “Are you kidding? I've been waiting to can that jerk since the first day you introduced him to me. I thought he was a snake from the beginning but gave him the benefit of the doubt.” Simone snorted. Leah’s weak smile was hard for her to see. Simone knew all too well it felt being cheated on. “Hey,” Simone bumped her side against her in hopes of getting Leah's attention. “What are you thinking?” “I can't help but wonder, was it me? Did I do something wrong?" Leah was blaming herself. “No. Don't you dare? You did nothing wrong. You are a great person, and he was just a two faced liar. Kenneth doesn't deserve a person like you. You deserve so much better and more.” Simone pulled her into a hug, and Leah instantly felt better. “Thanks Simone.” She pulled away. “It's late. I better get going.” “Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow.” They both headed in the opposite directions inside the mall parking lot. It was the place they decided to meet at, since it was only a block away from Kenneth's work. Looking around now at the sketchy empty lot, Simone was starting to think it may have been a bad idea. Simone pulled her thin coat a little tighter as the cold breeze hit her face. She was a few feet away from her car when she noticed a tall figure leaning against a black BMW. He was facing away from her, toward the deserted streets. She tried not to think much of it as she came closer to the mysterious figure. Her curiosity got the best of her, and she glanced up at his face. The parking lot was dark, but there were a few lights around the area. She could easily tell the man was very handsome. His jaw line