His Lethal Love

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t this moment." I nipped my nails in frustra

s, I just couldn't get

understand

asked, "Can you

a sigh and paused for a moment. "Is ther

." I hung up as fear twisted my gut. My life was in the middle of nowhere. Despite

my father's pale voic

dy on the ground; he was grasping a glass and blood was dripping from the side of his m

ago, now my father was impatien

gony he had been suffering from cancer for years, but I was powerless. His disease robbed us of everything, but I didn't care about money. I wished

s. Blood was still dripping from his lips, his eyes were half-open, and his face was wrinkle

...loan?" Hiding my disappointment, I gave him a brief nod and said nothing. "Good," he cough

ing emptied and lifeless. There was a time he tried to end his life, but the thought of his kids made hi

ion..." he rasped and peeled his eyes open. "I know you're st

we

more. "Fact is, Dad, you've never given a damn about your children. If you'd

"You don't realize until you fall in love how difficult it wou

could he? He was the most handsome boy in high school and I was the ugliest? He was an angel, and I was a devil. He was kind and I was

my life has always been sad. My life was not hard, but harsh. Despite my father's multi-millionaire business, we had nothing left to run our family. My future was uncertain

rother said in his shaky voice and kneeled next to

nkly, and fixed my eyes on hi

e be going after he dies? He left us nothing except d

r-old sister, Natalie, scolded him.

arence was about to spe

to lift dad," I ordered him whil

inks!" Clarence cring

teeth!" I gritted out and

on the bed and gently put his head on the pill

...ring..." dad said shakily

er's wedding band on his chest. He quickly fi

ings to give him spa

n said. "How many

," I muttered befor

**

I was sad, stressed, and exhausted. We did not have enough money to feed our family

underneath my eyes and sunken cheeks. Pushing my rounded glasses above my nose, I checked

g

ai

mb

oston to start over, and luckily, I got a job at an expensive hotel. Despite the well-paid job, I wasn't able to provide

I wanted to provide everything they wanted. In addition, I didn't like seeing my sister working in the bar. She was a bartender who was different from me. She was charming, bubbly, and beautiful. I didn't

lled out and directed me to the ballroom

tion. The ceiling was embellished with scalloped edging, and the floor was glossy hardwood and suitable for dancing. There were curved observation balconies on an upper lev

ott Martinez is attend

is name,

Mart

ith the same enthusiasm. I slowly turned my gaz

he is

popular actors of all time and on

hot as

y times by Scott Martinez, the

" the woman shouted as she

y suit fitted perfectly to his athletic frame, and his brown hair was styled in a sleek way. I focused my attention on his squared j

a. His fiancee was the reason for my shattered heart and a broken dre

ver seen. Scott Martinez was helping a dog that had been injured in an accident. I would never forget the pain in his eyes when he

toda

he once was. It was all my fault he didn't trust others. He changed because I forced him to, but still, I was satisfied. Even when

self-hating, and boring person as me.

ouldn't care less. All he cared about was his fiancee, who probably forced him to attend this party. Scott loved

umped into me and made all the w

nd?!" Maura shouted

face, mumbling, "I'm sorry..." as I

his dress is!" She gritted out and my he

picking glasses, unaware of their sharp edges. I badly

and I felt my adrenaline rushing. "Co

could I be cool? I hate it when paparazzi

not recognize me. My hands clenched into fis

eel it. It made me feel at home. I was add

ved

r masculine voice called out. I gripped t

helped me to stand up. I felt my heart pulsating so hard that

ra exclaimed, h

chie asked while gent

he ground because I didn't want to look into Scott's e

ed my chin to look at him. Once my eyes locked with his, I couldn't stop myself from shivering. He was no longer th

here was a time when Scott Martinez used to work for me, and now I am working for him. I was fully aware of his intentions. I knew why

ed his b

lt. His fingers curled into tight fists as his jaw

e tried to speak out, bu

r rushed into the hall, pant

the face. "You've been notified earlier not to hire this woman!" He shouted and made the m

ied hard to be brave eno

stuttered and glanced at me

aura muttered and crosse

right fuck

ger gave him a quick

said firmly and I

he did

" before I

cut me off, glowering at me.

before turning around and

d. "I'll give you." He approached me and brought his mouth near my ear, making my breath hitch. "But

out without looking at him and

on? Why did you pick my brother?" He

before facing him again

**