“Wait… I want to,” Kourtney finally said.
But then, like a phantom, he was already gone!
He quickly left the room, closing the door behind him with a finality that made her chest ache. If only he knew she wanted him too, that she yearned for him to make love to her tonight…. even in this state.
Regret washed over her like a cold wave.
Why hadn’t she spoken up earlier?
Meanwhile, Sebastian stood on the balcony of his study, the cool night air wrapping around him like a comforting blanket. He lit a cigarette, the tip glowing bright against the darkness.
He only smoked occasionally, a habit he had picked up during stressful times. Right now, he needed to cool off the tension that coursed through his body, a tension that had everything to do with Kourtney and the way she had looked at him moments ago.
He decided to distract his thoughts with something else. Right now, he wanted to think of a plan on how to get back at those who hurt his precious wife-her so-called family.
They had no idea what they had unleashed when they decided to mess with her yet again. They would pay for what they did.
He took a long drag from his cigarette, letting the smoke curl around him as he contemplated his next move.
He picked up his phone, his fingers moving quickly over the screen as he dialed Jamie’s number. “Get to the bottom of what happened to my wife today at Allen Corp,” he commanded, his voice low and filled with fury.
He knew Jamie would have the answers; the dude was a master at digging up dirt. He was always swift and thorough with his investigations. And if there was something hidden, Jamie would find it.
“On it,” Jamie replied, his voice steady and Sebastian felt a sense of calm wash over him.
One thing he knew for sure was-Kourtney was innocent of anything she was accused of. He didn’t even need to ask her; he had learned to trust her implicitly after what happened at Coolaroo.
It was such a terrifying experience, one that could never make him doubt her.
Not ever again!
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The next morning, as the world awoke, the tabloids and social media buzzed with the news of the previous day’s drama. Headlines screamed, “The Allen Family Drama Continues!” “Wretched family!” “Shameless!”
Jamie, ever the clever investigator, had acted so quickly. Using the influence of Sebastian, he had managed to obtain the CCTV footage and different camera angles of the confrontation between Kourtney and her sister, Kathlyn.
Kourtney never pushed Kathlyn.
It was all a clear and precise setup!
The moment the video hit the internet, it sent shockwaves through the general public. Kourtney’s reputation, tarnished by lies, was restored once again while Kathlyn and the entire Allen clan were being dragged through the mud.
But despite the shocking and dramatic twist of it all, the Allen family news wasn’t even the most talked about at the moment.
Rather, photos of the billionaire CEO, Sebastian Woods, carrying an unidentified woman in his arms stole the spotlight.
Newspapers, blogs, TV, and radio stations all reported about it like it was the biggest news of the century, and the photos were spread everywhere.
The images were stunning.
Sebastian’s chiseled jaw, dark hair tousled, and piercing blue eyes brought every gossip magazine to life. The woman in his embrace was a mystery, her face partially obscured, but the connection between them was noticeable.
The sparkling “Forever Promise” diamond wedding ring they both had on their fingers was more than enough to suggest that the woman was indeed his newly married wife.
It was something that no one saw coming-Sebastian, the man who had always been a fortress of solitude, was now caught in a passionate moment that suggested he was anything but single…..
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London, UK
Scarlet Thompson sat in disbelief as she glanced at the pictures.
She was a stunning blonde bombshell, a woman whose beauty could stop traffic.
She had the kind of face to die for.
The kind of beauty that men would go to war for.
She was a successful supermodel traveling the globe and had graced countless billboards, her striking features impossible to ignore. People, including men and women, often found themselves captivated by her, enchanted by the allure of her intimidating beauty.
The walls were lined with accolades and magazine covers of her modeling success.
But in that moment, sitting in her elegant sitting room, she felt anything but desired.
Scarlet’s chest arched painfully as she glanced at the screen.
The man was really Sebastian Woods, the man she had thought she was destined for. But the photos told a different story.
“He’s… he… he’s really married?” She exclaimed, her voice trembling with shock as she held her phone.
“Scarlet, breathe!” her mother, Eva Thompson, urged, her voice filled with concern. She rushed to her daughter’s side, placing a reassuring hand on her back. “You can’t let this get to you. I keep telling you, he’s not the only man in the world!”
But Scarlet couldn’t hear her mother’s words. All she could think about was how the photos twisted in her chest like a knife.
“No, Mum. It feels like my whole world is falling apart! I thought I was special to him! I thought I was the only one he would ever be able to touch. I thought it meant something!” Scarlet snapped, her voice cracking.
She stood up, her chair scraping against the floor as she paced the room.
How could he touch another woman?
How could he share himself so intimately with someone else?
She had thought it would never be possible.
She had spent seven long years believing she was the only woman for him. She had waited patiently, convinced Sebastian would come looking for her when the time was right.
She was already 27 years old now- time wasn’t on her side. Yet, all this time, she had convinced herself that Sebastian would surely come looking for her whenever he could no longer avoid his grandfather’s demand for him to get married.
After all, she was the only woman he could touch, right?
But now, he actually married and could also touch other women?