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The Secret Of The Beauty In Black

After that fateful night, everything changed for Jennifer. Gone was the girl who used to smile and laugh along with others, cry in their pain and help them in their need. What remained was only an emotionless vessel who just had one aim in her life: Revenge. -- "No one can control me anymore!! I will live my life as per my wish." She said with hatred in her voice.  .... "Heh...Love is what? The best thing that happened to you?? Tsk..tsk..such a fool. Remember, love is just another name of destruction. The ones who believe in love are all fools. I was also one of them, but not now. I will never fall in love again. Also, don't come crying to me once you face a betrayal." .... "What will it take for you to accept me?"  Jennifer looked at the man as if he had grown two heads!! "Mister I have told this earlier too, I don't want to get into a relationship, so why not stop chasing after me?" .... "Please tell me what should I do to make you mine?" The man pleaded. Annoyed by his questions about the same thing again and again, Jennifer finally replied, "If you can defeat me in a fight, I will think about it."  She was quite confident that no one could defeat her. ------   "You lost...." "No, this can't be true right," murmured Jennifer. She was totally confused and shocked. Never did she think that 'he' would be able to defeat her.  "So what do you want?" She asked with confusion laced in her voice. "Are you sure you will fulfil my wish?" He smiled much to her displeasure. "Yes, I never back down on my words." She spoke back with gritted teeth, showing her displeasure, even though she knew this decision of hers might lead her into something complex. "Marry Me," He demanded. "Wait what?!! But you are gay right?" This was her immediate response to his demand. Who in their sane mind would want to marry a gay? That too with the man with whom she was previously in a fake relationship. He chuckled and slowly bent down near her ear "You will know when you will marry me" he whispered. "You..." ---- Torn between the battle of her brain and heart, Jennifer doesn't know what she should choose?  Should she listen to her brain which was constantly signalling her of the alert or should she follow her heart, which would pound erratically for some handsome 'devil'? Because of her traumatic past, Jennifer had sworn never to fall in love again. To never let her heart skip a beat again for someone. But she fails, terribly; when a certain dashing devil enters into her dark world. Will this devilishly handsome man break the walls of her heart?  Will he be able to help her past her traumas and her insecurities? .... But wait! Who the hell is this man? Well...for that stay tuned and continue to read the story!! *It's a slow burn book, hope you enjoy it. JOIN AUTHOR'S DISCORD- https://discord.gg/5Gfy7Tn [Disclaimer- The picture on the cover is not mine, credit to the owner.]

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"EXCUSE ME MISS"

Even though she had her makeup on, she was still a little wary of the man.

It was because he was 'that' man's brother. Blood was thicker than water, he had once proved it. To stop his brother from acting crazy due to her, he had planned on killing her.

They once used to be good friends, but later turn out to be worst enemies. It all started because of that day.

Jennifer sighed thinking about all those painful memories.

She could not let this man recognise her.

Even though she had hidden her face through make up, her voice was the same. If she would now change her voice, Ava will definitely question her.

Jennifer started to think of a solution. That's when she saw a waiter bringing out hot tea from the meeting area.

Without a second thought, Jennifer took the tea cup from him and drank the tea.

"Ahh," Ava turned towards Jennifer hearing her suddenly cry out.

"What happened Alissa?" She then glanced down at the broken tea cup, which had shattered everywhere near Jennifer's feet.

"Oh God!! Why did you drink such a hot tea?" turning towards the shocked waiter, she hurriedly called him, "Bring her some water, quick."

"Yes, mam."

The waiter ran off as fast as he could.

In reality, Jennifer had not even taken a sip from the tea. She had merely acted drinking it. Now it was enough for her to change her voice.

Ava was angrily reprimanding her, "How can you be so careless Alissa? You may have nearly lost your voice. Why did you have to drink that hot tea?"

"You are exaggerating, I just felt uncomfortable in my throat, hence I drank it." Jennifer's voice changed, and sounded little hoarse.

Hearing her Ava exclaimed, "What happened to your voice?"

"It will be alright once I get some rest. I will drink water and will try to soothe my throat."

"You better get well, or else how will you be able to speak with my cousin?"

'Who wants to speak with that two horn devil.'

The waiter soon, returned with two glasses of water. One was cold and the other was normal.

Jennifer drank both the glasses, but her voice remained the same.

"Will you become mute? Should we go to a hospital?" Ava asked concerned.

What the hell mute and her!!

"Ava you don't have to worry this much. We will go to a doctor, if I don't get well after a night's rest. Let's go now, the meeting will be starting soon."

Ava reluctantly agreed, "You better get yourself checked. I will not be happy to have a mute friend."

Jennifer merely chuckled. She walked past the man normally. But suddenly stopped when a voice called from behind, "Excuse me miss."

Jennifer turned back a little hesitantly. She was just going to open her mouth, but Ava beat her in it ,"Oh, hello sir. Were you calling for me?"

The man turned his gaze from Ava to Jennifer.

"I am sorry, I thought I saw someone I knew."

"Oh, it's okay." Ava smiled knowingly and then the two turned and left.

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