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His Father's Bride

Chapter 9 A Morning of Reckoning

Word Count: 1018    |    Released on: 01/08/2024

away from her lips with a stern glare; the last thing she rem

m and soothing when he saw t

y. You're safe; you

hand off, her gl

re? And why am I in your bed?" Her voice

s eyes filled with a

don't remember what happened la

Tell me!" Matt Finn hesitat

et's get you settled and comfort

's eyes flashed with anger, and she momentarily fo

you'll stay calm."Matt Finn

nothing. Just tell me!" Matt Finn took

be harassed by six grown fools, and just like usu

mentarily and watched her. She looks disor

ilence, her mind reeling

fixed on the space where Matt Finn had just been. S

o end," she thought, her mind r

er...and now I'm going to throw

ad, trying to cl

not going to let that happen, Ellie. You're

for the bathroom, only to be confronte

r eyes widening in horror

le and smudged with last night's makeup.

ing for the toothbr

she thought, scrubbing away the remnan

caught a glimpse of herself in

she thought, "but you're

ewfound sense of determination, ready

e house's beauty as she descen

e that curves like a ribbon up to the floors above. The walls are adorned wi

h sofas and chairs in a soft, creamy colour scheme, ac

in the hearth, casting

nd the floor is covered in a soft, plush

the voice, and when she turned, Ellie l

d formally and without a word; Sgr swallowed hard and fol

traced her finger at the artefact in the hallway when the

alked him; he paid no attention for some minut

ted some alone time, and boom, you were there. I'm so sorr

atch her breath; she had just babbled thoughts ou

gazine. Ellie's mouth gaped open. Was that all he had t

time, he leaned back and pus

and coffee. This was going to be her second cup of coffee b

erself to ignore the deep rumbling in her stoma

a strand of grey hair in his head. It made the man in front of him more

eyes, and wavy hair as she ate. As stunni

hed her swallow hard before her gaze fell on

eputation, but he had t

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1 Chapter 1 The beginning of the end2 Chapter 2 Breaking Through3 Chapter 3 Let Her Speak Lesley4 Chapter 4 Tragedy in Disguise5 Chapter 5 Making Hay6 Chapter 6 Painful Reunion7 Chapter 7 Revenge On The Mind8 Chapter 8 In His Bed.9 Chapter 9 A Morning of Reckoning10 Chapter 10 A Prestigious Meeting11 Chapter 11 A Favour, A Lie, and A Scheme12 Chapter 12 Secret, lies, and fantasies.13 Chapter 13 A Night of Passion and Truth.14 Chapter 14 Unspoken Truth15 Chapter 15 A Game of Revenge and Desires.16 Chapter 16 A Comforting Embrace17 Chapter 17 Family Dinner.18 Chapter 18 Encounters at Night19 Chapter 19 You shouldn't be here....20 Chapter 20 Back to My Place.21 Chapter 21 Struggling at Home22 Chapter 22 Meeting Strangers23 Chapter 23 Memories Coming24 Chapter 24 Will You Never Know Anyone 25 Chapter 25 What Did You Do in Dubai 26 Chapter 26 Feel my head on a pyke.27 Chapter 27 Affairs in Darkness28 Chapter 28 8pm29 Chapter 29 Client's Decision (+18)30 Chapter 30 Let's Listen to It.31 Chapter 31 I'd Find Out Soon Enough.32 Chapter 32 Is this a love triangle 33 Chapter 33 Samuel's backstory.34 Chapter 34 Relapse35 Chapter 35 When we First Met.36 Chapter 36 Disappointments37 Chapter 37 He Wasn't Supposed to Know About Us.38 Chapter 38 Becca's Story39 Chapter 39 And Then the Trap was Set.40 Chapter 40 You want me to do what 41 Chapter 41 Prisoners42 Chapter 42 First Encounters43 Chapter 43 Strapped In44 Chapter 44 Why'd She Come Here45 Chapter 45 Lost Love46 Chapter 46 Heartbreak47 Chapter 47 Listening From my Window48 Chapter 48 What happened 49 Chapter 49 It was Sarah50 Chapter 50 Blessed51 Chapter 51 Crossroads52 Chapter 52 Determine53 Chapter 53 Glass House54 Chapter 54 We Hate You55 Chapter 55 Lose56 Chapter 56 Revenge57 Chapter 57 He Pulls Away58 Chapter 58 Crazy Stalker59 Chapter 59 Ghosts60 Chapter 60 Ghost II61 Chapter 61 Closely Related62 Chapter 62 Lovely Mistakes63 Chapter 63 Chaos Walking64 Chapter 64 Why'd You Do That 65 Chapter 65 A LONG NIGHT66 Chapter 66 IT'S OVER67 Chapter 67 Get Rid of He68 Chapter 68 YOU USED US69 Chapter 69 The Nurse Is Dead70 Chapter 70 DRIVE A WEDGE PERMANENTLY71 Chapter 71 SHE CHEATED ON YOU72 Chapter 72 Surprise73 Chapter 73 MAKE HER THE VILLAIN74 Chapter 74 Expose the Truth75 Chapter 75 Get Him to Sign It76 Chapter 76 THROW YOU IN JAIL77 Chapter 77 MR. MATHEW FINN IS DEAD78 Chapter 78 Pregnancy79 Chapter 79 BACK FOR VENGEANCE80 Chapter 80 ISN'T THAT ELLIE 81 Chapter 81 Revenge82 Chapter 82 Deal83 Chapter 83 AWAY FROM YOU84 Chapter 84 I WANT HER85 Chapter 85 OUR NEW DADDY86 Chapter 86 NOT AN ACCIDENT87 Chapter 87 WHY IS HE ALIVE88 Chapter 88 Take His Place89 Chapter 89 LET'S BE FRIENDS90 Chapter 90 PLAY EACH OTHER91 Chapter 91 A NEW ENEMY92 Chapter 92 Die93 Chapter 93 THE PAST IS NOT THE PAST94 Chapter 94 HE'S DEAD95 Chapter 95 Death to You96 Chapter 96 GIVE ME SOMETHING BETTER97 Chapter 97 Do it for yourself98 Chapter 98 DNA Test99 Chapter 99 DESTROY SALOME100 Chapter 100 I'm pregnant