Fated To Three Betrayed By All Until She Rose (Leilani) by Ahvahh novel Chapter 58

Chapter 58: The spa isn’t mine.

Leilani.

I woke up to find Jarek gone, and myself? I was lying on the couch, a blanket draped over my body, and a letter stating that he left around 6:00am this morning because he had to go home to clean up and return to the company later today.

I let out a sigh and went up to my bathroom for a shower, but today when I checked in the vanity mirror for my reflection, I appeared better.

I was healthier.

The scars on my body were mostly faded, and there was a small bounce to my steps.

Showering, I contemplated doing hard drugs. Maybe that way, whenever they were drilling holes into Chalice’s body, I wouldn’t feel it. I would be numb.

"But drugs take away more than what it gives you." Maya’s voice echoed in my mind. And frankly, I missed her.

I missed talking to her. Training with her. I wished she would come to NYC soon.

Getting ready was quick. I dressed in a crisp white shirt tucked into a grey pant that hugged my hips a little too tightly. I then completed the look with one of my favorite black Louboutins and a black Hermes bag. My hair was styled into a ponytail, and girl, I felt like a badass.

Not a badass in the sense that I appeared sultry. No. Badass as in I wanted to conquer the world— my family’s and the Stormborn brothers’ world if I was being sincere.

I arrived at work about a quarter past eight and by the time I got in, I found out from Yvette that my prototype had been accepted by every major shareholder in the company. They liked it, and they wanted us to set its launching into motion as soon as possible.

That news filled me with all the joy anyone could ever imagine and the fact that I was thiss close to bringing everyone from my pathetic past to their knees had me riding on a high that was too addictive to pass on.

By Friday afternoon, we got an email from the Landry’s: "They were pulling out some of their shares from De’storm to partner with us."

Even the Schumacher’s too. And the Crowe’s.

I fist bumped the air and beamed a smile at Jarek who was equally excited; "This is what I’m talking about!" I squealed.

"Oh Leilani, you’re a fucking genius! A badass princess. You’re every fucking thing you think you are. And more!" He replied, planting a long and hard kiss on my forehead.

I laughed awkwardly and shimmied out of his hold, squealing as I sashayed back to my office.

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By Saturday morning, I was a mess. I was totally drained and tired from working like a machine the entire week. Eyebags circled around my eyes like sacs and my dark circles were so obvious one would think I had them spray painted.

I walked into a popular spa that morning for my appointment dressed in my favorite lululemon set. My hair cascaded down my back and waist like a wrung out mop stick and my fucking limbs protested with each step I took.

However, I had just confirmed my appointment with the receptionist and sat at the waiting area when a familiar vanilla scent filled my nostrils. I frowned, closed my eyes as if pretending to be asleep and left my sunglasses on as I let my head drop carelessly to the side.

Chalice strolled in like she owned the place, dressed in a two piece that was more suitable for a gym than a spa— not like she ever goes to the gym.

Her eyes latched onto me as soon as she stepped in and I knew this because I immediately felt a burning sensation on my skin.

"Isn’t that...?"

"Leilani?" A deep masculine voice finished for her, and my heart raced when I recognized it to be Gavin’s.

He snorted derisively, not even bothering to hide his disgust for me, and scoffed; "Let’s leave her be. She looks like she’s asleep."

"But why would she be asleep by this time of the day?" Chalice argued, "...let me say hello to her."

Well, hell no. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝔀𝓮𝒃𝙣𝓸𝒗𝒆𝒍.𝙘𝒐𝒎

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