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Betrayed: Using My Ex's Brother For Revenge

Chapter 5 the dinner from hell 1.

Word Count: 1750    |    Released on: 01/11/2024

an the fact that she had what was quite possibly the worst h

d in from the huge windows to her left, the room had very minimalist decorations and other than he

the fact that a man was lying by h

d jumped out of the bed, then winced at t

he thought, peering

til she completely blacked out. She rumpled through her alcohol-ravished thoughts un

ly turned around and grabbed her clothes from the floor, then darted out of

e when the full implication of her actions caught up with her, along w

her dishevelled hair, taking note of the red marks on

that Tristan w

and quickly snuck o

h they were on video call, Natalie's face was turned away from the

bodice of her dress once more. "I'm almost ther

n Natalie spoke again, "Y

ers for her hangover to dissipate, then it'd taken her almost thirty minutes to convince herself that skipping tonight's dinner

sta

the thought of both events, bu

omewhat well that she realised the abs

in running her company. There was a reason why Freddie owned the second la

ther's, and his hatred for his father, stepmother, brother and by extension her - because she'd always been

oof and elusive, even as a child, he'd just stare at her for a moment and then leave without sa

r, spoke to her and then took her bac

eath and the driver sho

d she quickly got down, readying herself fo

reddie had bought it for her a month ago for this specific event, it was the only thing he'd ever gotten for her a

ntrance and into the dining hall where

e formal uses. Expensive paintings hung from the walls, even more expensive vases decorated the corners of the

black hair combed back, tall, lean muscled body clad in a dark suit, black

mind of Tristan's body above

tly met hers and she

they were thinking, she could see it on their faces. They were wondering what this 'low-bred' girl

empty, very reserved seats. Des wondered if he and his

guerite said, eyei

of the table, silent but like everyone else,

n turned to the woman with

. "It's always one excuse or the other

fened when she saw it was the empty one next to Tri

eaving her fingers together.

ted look in his eyes, but below the t

Richard's younger sister. She sneered at Des. "Someone like you should be

rted, she felt like their eyes w

gaze back to Ginny with a short laugh. "You know how women in her station a

ly and laughter sound

mbling hands in her lap. It was always like this when she had dinner

d unclenching his jaw as he remembered the way she'd burst into tears

mily, but he hated them

.. he thought with a c

earing his throat. "I'm glad to

t responding, he picked up a glass

nt her stepson a hateful look. "Tri

fine," he re

health, if she hadn't insisted on him coming her

nto herself. He wanted to say something, console her, talk to her about last

'd brought h

of dishes covered the dining table, but Des couldn't bring herself to eat, so

Barry Easton - Ginny's husband spoke up. "A girl as b

r, at this point, you don't have to worry about watching yo

ust kept her head down, the smell o

rson to comment on someone's weight," he said, giving a co

oured and she spu

, but Tristan didn't meet her eyes

she couldn't look away fro

and then said cheerfully. "Oh,

day she confronted him and he strangled her, and she knew that his mis

and she turned then shot to her feet w

?!" She

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1 Chapter 1 cover it up.2 Chapter 2 be more assertive.3 Chapter 3 step-mother4 Chapter 4 drown your sorrows5 Chapter 5 the dinner from hell 1.6 Chapter 6 the dinner from hell 2.7 Chapter 7 emotions breed irrationality8 Chapter 8 the premiere9 Chapter 9 blackmail10 Chapter 10 let's use each other11 Chapter 11 a new fiancé.12 Chapter 12 the party & the after party.13 Chapter 13 blonde bully14 Chapter 14 switching positions15 Chapter 15 It's Okay to Feel16 Chapter 16 the Prince17 Chapter 17 the 'engaged' couple18 Chapter 18 thinly veiled threats19 Chapter 19 pariah20 Chapter 20 she reminds me of me21 Chapter 21 the first incident22 Chapter 22 consider it23 Chapter 23 tea with a bored prince24 Chapter 24 making a statement25 Chapter 25 welcoming the royals26 Chapter 26 the new secretary27 Chapter 27 the precious'28 Chapter 28 smoke break on the balcony29 Chapter 29 you have a fiancée30 Chapter 30 daddy issues31 Chapter 31 what's wrong 32 Chapter 32 no other choice33 Chapter 33 out with the Prince34 Chapter 34 the former employee35 Chapter 35 the night at the opera 136 Chapter 36 the night at the opera 237 Chapter 37 the night at the opera 338 Chapter 38 beyond corrupt39 Chapter 39 the red-haired mob boss40 Chapter 40 two advantages41 Chapter 41 the first major blow42 Chapter 42 the return of the Prince43 Chapter 43 red boxes and flats44 Chapter 44 his response45 Chapter 45 how to sell a good love story46 Chapter 46 not that kind of person47 Chapter 47 too much, too soon48 Chapter 48 sticky fingers49 Chapter 49 what happened at clary's50 Chapter 50 let's move in together51 Chapter 51 aim & shoot52 Chapter 52 up at midnight53 Chapter 53 Trouble in Para-Dice54 Chapter 54 Tension & Feelings55 Chapter 55 The Second Incident56 Chapter 56 The Walls are Closing In57 Chapter 57 You Wondered Why58 Chapter 58 Only a Matter of Time59 Chapter 59 An Unexpected Turn of Events60 Chapter 60 A Bloody Statement61 Chapter 61 Dinner with a Mad Man62 Chapter 62 Rescued63 Chapter 63 A Favour for a Favour64 Chapter 64 The Third Time They Met65 Chapter 65 A Tip66 Chapter 66 Dead Men Tell No Tales67 Chapter 67 A Change in Conviction68 Chapter 68 The Flight to Medley69 Chapter 69 Mrs Tiffany Clinton70 Chapter 70 A Promise You Can't Keep71 Chapter 71 Evening Festivals 172 Chapter 72 Evening Festival 273 Chapter 73 Grey Building74 Chapter 74 Mother