Chapter 10 Elise’s POVE Louis pressed a knife against my throat from behind, his voice unnervingly calm.” “Elise, don’t be afraid. I’m not going to hurt you. I just need to talk to you. I know I’ve made mistakes and promised to make it right. So, why won’t you forgive me?” His words came out … Read more
Chapter 9 I shot Steven a glare. “I got tangled up with a stray dog on the road.” Steven just smiled, but didn’t say a word, focusing on the road as he drove us out of the parking garage. We were just about to pull out when I saw Louis limping after us. “Elise, wait … Read more
Chapter 80 I didn’t waste any time. When I learned about the whole situation, I ordered my men to investigate. I needed answers, and I needed them fast. The results? They were as clear as day.” Nicole had been lying to me all along, playing me for a fool. And I, damn it, had believed … Read more
Chapter 7 “Elise’s mother is dead?” The words barely made it past my lips.” Then, my voice trembled as I mumbled, “How is that possible? I only meant to scare her… I never stopped her mom’s medication..“} Before anyone could respond, the door burst open, and the atmosphere shifted instantly.” A woman rushed in, halting … Read more
Chapter 6 Elise’s POV As the tension mounted, the butler from Louis’s grandfather’s estate entered, arms loaded with documents.” “Sir,” he began, his voice steady despite the gravity of the situation. “The results from the investigation into the car accident are in. The truck driver is a fugitive wanted for murder. He claims he doesn’t … Read more
Chapter 5 A deafening explosion tore through the air as flames shot into the sky. The fire roared around us, heat pulsing like a heartbeat. Louis’s car was gone, crushed beneath the truck, reduced to a mangled heap of metal and shattered glass. Standing nearby, the servants and bodyguards froze.N Their eyes went wide, unsure … Read more
Chapter 4 I casually lifted my glass and took a sip, keeping my expression unreadable.}] We’d discover whether the curse was real or just an old family myth in three days.} The room buzzed with laughter and clinking glasses, but the moment Louis appeared at the top of the grand crystal staircase, silence rippled through … Read more
Chapter 38 Elise’s POVS Louis sneered icily. ou’re still pretending? I already know everything like how ten years ago, you…” Before he could finish, Nicole suddenly burst into the room, cutting him off. “Louis, I’m not feeling well. Can you take me to the hospital?” I stood up, ready to nim for answers, but Louis … Read more
Chapter 2 Elise’s POVE A heavy sigh escaped my lips as I watched Louis’s retreating figure disappear into the distance. If only he had agreed to divorce me when I first asked, maybe the curse wouldn’t have come to pass. After days of silence, Louis finally agreed to see me.” I hadn’t eaten or drunk … Read more
Chapter 1 Rumor had it that the women of the Jefferson family were cursed. Any man who betrayed a Jefferson woman would either die or suffer a severe injury. The young men in the city steer clear of us, avoiding the drama and the bad luck. But Louis Anderson, my childhood friend, wasn’t like the … Read more