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Lovers & Liars

Lovers & Liars

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Chapter 1 The Club

Word Count: 2552    |    Released on: 12/06/2024

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the entire hyped up atmosphere were all beginning to give me a serious hea

ub

if this place is new and apparently popular with the

drag me to the club on a Monday night nonet

d with the impact of someone bumping into me from behind. I quickl

ded upon me, making my body go so rigid and tight

lowly receded into the background while I forc

eezing shut. "It was a stranger. You are fine. You can sit here for the next o

and I nearly jumped out of my skin. Reacting instinctively, I jerked awa

e that it

hrew up her hands in surrender. "Whoa, whoa,"

ding. "Oh, hey," I said softly, slightly thankful that I wouldn't have

ked at me and then at my tight gri

le and then plastered a smile on my fa

about that?" she inquired w

ttle. "Yeah, it was just getting a little too hot in here," I answered her with a big smile

a long breath and tried calming my nerves bef

arms under her boobs. "Is this about

an, momentarily stunne

cheated on you with the whole time?" she scoffed. "The bitch dropped by one day

hat sounded.

ore like a disaster waiting to explode. If not for the customer that I was t

capable of doing. "And you would have probably burn do

you really sure you're okay?" she inquired with

eared with time began to throb all over again with a vengeance. I exhaled deeply and

erfect boyfriend that any girl would wish for -devoted, sweet and

r head bobbing

ut all to no avail. My hands were beginning to tremble uncontro

medication? This afternoon? But w

I think I need to visit the restroom or something," I announced, hoping that my m

dden change in my behavior. "Oh," she whispered. "It's around tha

ank

should go wit

more forcefully than I i

u

down, Vivi.

hem, I said with a much softer voice, "I

lief. I needed to get away from here before I en

ng crowd, the thumping bass reverberated through my chest, suffocating me in a dizzying cacophony of sound. Beads o

arsh, flashing lights seemed to mock my faltering resolve but I desperately clung to the hope that the restroom would o

over me like a soothing balm. The pristine white tiles gleamed under the soft glow of the fluorescent lights, casting an ethereal sheen over the spacious, elegant restroom

ck at me, a stark reminder of the turmoil that still gripped me. I steadied my quive

round inside it for the weight of my pillbo

f panic swept through me. Seems like I had forgott

were now shaking very badly at this

I hurried to the door

ly but the words of affirmation did nothing to quell the f

h was much nearer to the restroom. Just as I approached my corner of escape, I bumped i

the top of her lungs and I subtly winced

looking up, all the while praying the lady wo

exit, a hand dropped on my s

ng off that easily," a di

ally didn't have the time to chit chat right now, an

feminine voice cal

had seen that person was when he was confidently telling me

d, trying to make out the

rry but

ted. "Who would have thought that the great Vivienne Reynolds

range woman not only knows my name but she knew about my ph

rawing in confusion. "Who are you?" I managed

on a little brighter and I quickly made a visu

lips probably injected with fillers, a red extra mini dress which came to a stop metres below her ass, her e

my repl

new gir

red out in disbelief. "Y

to the side trying to figure out if s

he?" The lackey b

er name

o frustration or was it rage. "Bullshit," s

ed down the urge to push her out of my way and instead crossed m

diately, her lips thinned into a pissed off flat line. "You didn't care tha

ttend to other than caring about a cheating ex

e standing almost head to head. "Or maybe you were busy shoving pills down your throat to help curb you

ched as my sto

severe anxiety and panic attacks but as I took a look at the cackl

ntment began to emanate from somewhere deep inside of me and it

he world around me began to blur out

y Mark cheated on you- who'd want a pathetic liability

fight seeping away from my body. I have already ignored the panic at

ziness wash over me. I staggered forward, my vision blurring, my head s

pair of arms caught me around the waist,

line sonorous voice boomed beside me as the arms aro

e to see my savior's face

ook pale." he inquired, h

h was a comforting mix of a rich, warm undertone of cedarwood and musk. I inhaled deeply, savoring every

g to Leigh and her lackeys. "Who on earth bullies their fellow woman untill she passes out when it's cl

rom every part of his body. Fuck's sak

d my head and he was immediately alert, his arm

ay too worried for a stranger. My heart squee

s and without any reason, I lig

s the world around me grew fuzzy and I slowly gave in to t

g of someone delicately lifting me into hi

I could trust this man with

rything w

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1 Chapter 1 The Club2 Chapter 2 Her Hollywood lover3 Chapter 3 It was an orchestration4 Chapter 4 Damage control and responsibilities5 Chapter 5 He is back6 Chapter 6 A text from the past7 Chapter 7 The darkness that lurks8 Chapter 8 The call that changed everything9 Chapter 9 Tension and hidden truths10 Chapter 10 Intrigue and power play11 Chapter 11 Dead roses and deception12 Chapter 12 The foreboding13 Chapter 13 A clue in-between 14 Chapter 14 What I had caused15 Chapter 15 Breaking down16 Chapter 16 What could possibly go wrong 17 Chapter 17 What have I done 18 Chapter 18 Battling demons19 Chapter 19 Can't I worry about you 20 Chapter 20 Does he know 21 Chapter 21 I kissed her22 Chapter 22 Hiding from him23 Chapter 23 Is it worth it 24 Chapter 24 Unexpected gift25 Chapter 25 The clue26 Chapter 26 Confronting her27 Chapter 27 Curious about him28 Chapter 28 What went wrong29 Chapter 29 It's complicated30 Chapter 30 Trust issues31 Chapter 31 Baring myself32 Chapter 32 Friends 33 Chapter 33 She is missing34 Chapter 34 Her safety comes first35 Chapter 35 The man she loved36 Chapter 36 At the last moment37 Chapter 37 He looks familiar38 Chapter 38 Just maybe39 Chapter 39 Crossing the line40 Chapter 40 An incoming gift41 Chapter 41 Unable to save anyone42 Chapter 42 I killed her43 Chapter 43 Grappling with guilt44 Chapter 44 Numbness45 Chapter 45 Not his woman46 Chapter 46 Confessions47 Chapter 47 The weight of the truth48 Chapter 48 Masks and mirrors49 Chapter 49 When smiles conceal50 Chapter 50 Getting her back51 Chapter 51 Do you really want me to 52 Chapter 52 Between fear, hope and heartbreak