Bound By Deceit; A Love Formed From The Ashes

ing attentively to his fears, his insecurities, but she wasn't. Her only aim was to do whatever brought her h

comfort, clung to her

ng person. Our heart is fragile and we can't tell it

rietta's charm and empathy. He began to see her as a s

t where she wanted him – vulnerable, dependent, and completely

expertly manipulated his vulnerabilities, making him

again, her voice laced with conviction. "She didn't appreciate

ess and longing. "Marietta, I feel so lost without her

. A deep, unbreakable bond. We're meant to be together. We have always been m

and his resistance crumbled. He leaned in, hi

tionship, using his vulnerabilities to her advantage. But as they

at she had done. She didn't care if she had just betrayed her best friend just because of her man. She k

the lines of Ethan's face with a hesitant touch. She couldn't shake off the feeling th

t to her own insincerity. Marietta's smile faltered for a moment, her eyes darting away from his,

etuating the lie, keeping up the act to keep Ethan under her spell. But

rie. This is what you have always wanted

etta's remorse simmered just below the surface, a

he didn't like the fact that they

as he took her hand an

t fulfilled. This is what she had always wanted. For Ethan to be hers, especially

ging. She rolled her eyes when she checked the calle

rticular as she continued to stare at the cal

thing that came to her eyes was the so

y on earth are you crying? Who dares to make you cry?" She ask

till crying. It came out as a shock to her that she

id what? He broke up with you? Is he crazy? Why would

don't know," Ariana sa

with me. I didn't do anything wrong. I didn't make him angry or do anything at all that would warrant him breaking up with me. I didn't speak out of tu

ce of my mind, okay? Don't stress yourself over him. He

could see her. "Okay, Marie. Thank you

. As soon as the call disconnect

before walking out of the house. She had changed into her clothes a

Ethan. She saw the countless numbers of bottles on the table. He had been drinking and

him and he took his

at despite the fact that he was drunk, he was able to reco

as he tried to stand up from the chair, but immediately, Marietta rushed to his direction, and she held

unk and you didn't come with your driver," Marietta tri

liquor. I am still very much sober," Ethan said to her. He freed himself fr

e security guards so that they would take Etha

his clothes and she pulled hers too. She had a plan

ything that she did with Ethan. When she was satisfied, she walked back to the bed a