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Beautiful Scar

Chapter 2 RUNNING LATE

Word Count: 1658    |    Released on: 25/09/2024

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he counter and prop my hand under my jaw, leaning my upper weight on the counter and I watch the activities happening outside the

over my shift. That girl never understands the art of punctuality and it scratches my gut that she has to be the one working after me-now don't get me wrong, I absolutely l

my baggy pants and dig out a piece of paper folded

ction

lute worst - No, he isn

my entire week sneaking in and out of the apartment so that he would never catch me one-on-one. I woke up this morning, ready to carry out my crim

down Landlord's rage...a lot of money for my pocket but it i

another branch in the next city for God knows what. This means I will get a pay worth three people, which will do

l be seeing Amanda as I raise my head, but not to

l

ry so hard to fight the smile threatening to escape from the corner of my lip but w

s, he bagged a great job as the PA to the CEO of Sterling Corps which is so huge. People

ef, I saw him walk in here on my first day, after three years out of

sh since Freshman. He was the handsome and nerdy boy who still managed to be popular around school and mayb

hair curling neatly on his head, his oceanic and green eyes that are so soft it would make grandmas

tention back and he is now leaning close to me

plaster a friendly s

don't take offence in because it is kind of true, you don't want me

ere to pick your bos

The usual, he

time about this man. Eli has a big adoration for the man though he would refuse to admit it, but you need to see the way he gushes over his boss and when he hates on his boss too. It al

inition of masculinity at its peak, his muscles, his features, his ca

ee on the counter and winked at E

te and time, and no excuses, Jen." He whispers an

give an excuse but his damn legs stretch out so lo

a personal painting session in the afternoon and I have to binge-watch t

so that I can spew my excuses once and for all b

na

's futile because that girl has a truckload of excuses ready to go a

1-2-3-4 aaa

e, my gran is so sick, I am just c

st month, but we all know that Amanda doe

up at this point,

ot have control over

stent sob story, a smile on my lips, "You said she die

mmediately, the sorrowful look previously plastere

I am so sorry for being late, but if you

ails, she rants a whole lot, which I do not mind since get to source out free gossip but some things are jus

aaaannn

wn skin sexy guy from Block B across the street, we got a little dirt

to say. I do not want to destroy the mental image I have of Jason because Amanda

No more details." Amanda r

, you know I have a program I have t

ed. She began to undo the jacket button, exposin

ttie, Eli, ba

us look on my face, "Amanda,

ore late than I already am. I can hear Amanda calling out to me with something like,

h up on time and head to my next job

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1 Chapter 1 PROLOGUE2 Chapter 2 RUNNING LATE3 Chapter 3 SAVING MATTEO4 Chapter 4 THE WORST BETRAYAL5 Chapter 5 Seeing red6 Chapter 6 Rescue and Retribution7 Chapter 7 My knight in the Dark8 Chapter 8 A dangerous obsession9 Chapter 9 Bound by blood and desire10 Chapter 10 A war brewing in silence11 Chapter 11 Confronting the Shadows12 Chapter 12 Awakening his world13 Chapter 13 A knight's conflicted gaze14 Chapter 14 Taming the tempest within15 Chapter 15 The betrayal's dilemma16 Chapter 16 Torn between power and love17 Chapter 17 Bound by secrets18 Chapter 18 Shadows of vengeance19 Chapter 19 Bound by fate20 Chapter 20 Into the Abyss21 Chapter 21 Descent into Darkness22 Chapter 22 The price of vengeance23 Chapter 23 Shadows of silence24 Chapter 24 Shadows of betrayal25 Chapter 25 Torn between love and reality26 Chapter 26 A man of power and control27 Chapter 27 Crossing paths of the heart28 Chapter 28 Reflection of a ruthless heart29 Chapter 29 Between love and loyalty30 Chapter 30 Unmasking the past31 Chapter 31 Beneath the surface32 Chapter 32 Underworld Shadows33 Chapter 33 Whisper of the past34 Chapter 34 Tangled in Shadows35 Chapter 35 A heart's Resolve36 Chapter 36 In the Shadows of the past37 Chapter 37 Healing the heart's wound38 Chapter 38 The morning after39 Chapter 39 Unveiling Shadows40 Chapter 40 A dangerous mind: keal's dilemma41 Chapter 41 Bound and yearning: Jennifer's silent rebellion42 Chapter 42 Unraveled secrets: keal's inner Turmoil43 Chapter 43 Reflection of the past: Jennifer's Longing for freedom44 Chapter 44 Web of deception: keal's strategic game45 Chapter 45 Echoes of Abandonment46 Chapter 46 Betrayal unmasked47 Chapter 47 Freedom and fear48 Chapter 48 Betrayal and Retribution49 Chapter 49 In the Shadows of fear and comfort50 Chapter 50 The unleashing wrath51 Chapter 51 Behind closed doors: A game of power and betrayal52 Chapter 52 Revelations in the silence53 Chapter 53 Kael's calculated Revenge54 Chapter 54 Unspoken feelings55 Chapter 55 Keal's unveiling56 Chapter 56 Torn between doubts and desire57 Chapter 57 Betrayal in the boardroom58 Chapter 58 JENNIFER'S escape59 Chapter 59 Keal's Resolve60 Chapter 60 Lessons in restraint61 Chapter 61 Confronting lies and loyalty62 Chapter 62 A heart awakend63 Chapter 63 Shadows of betrayal and the promise of love64 Chapter 64 Unmasking vulnerabilities and embracing love65 Chapter 65 Torn between love and vengeance66 Chapter 66 Shadows of trust and Turmoil67 Chapter 67 A night of unforeseen encounters68 Chapter 68 Tension and unexpected surprises69 Chapter 69 Falling head over heels70 Chapter 70 Confession that shatters71 Chapter 71 The weight of betrayal72 Chapter 72 Confronting Shadows73 Chapter 73 Secrets uncovered74 Chapter 74 Threats unleashed75 Chapter 75 Training for the Storm76 Chapter 76 The breaking point77 Chapter 77 Facing the truths78 Chapter 78 The battle within79 Chapter 79 A Risky Goodbye80 Chapter 80 The Calm Before the War81 Chapter 81 Caught Between Enemies82 Chapter 82 Into the Lion's Den83 Chapter 83 On the edge of love and war84 Chapter 84 Bound by fire and loyalty85 Chapter 85 Shadows and spotlights86 Chapter 86 Boundaries and betrayals87 Chapter 87 Model opportunity and keal's protection88 Chapter 88 Destined for fame89 Chapter 89 A silent fight for freedom90 Chapter 90 Bound by secrets: Jennifer's Struggles91 Chapter 91 Torn Desires92 Chapter 92 A Night to Remember93 Chapter 93 My Apology, My Obsession94 Chapter 94 A Night of Freedom95 Chapter 95 Beneath the silence96 Chapter 96 Unleashed Fury97 Chapter 97 Dangerous Obsession98 Chapter 98 Bound by Obsession99 Chapter 99 Obsession100 Chapter 100 Obsession