All Chapters of A Beautiful Secret: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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With secrets kept within for so long, two souls live their lives normally, well at least that's how it seems to other people. No one, except their families, knows the pain they nurture everyday.♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣♣ Galaxia Chrystal ArthurA very beautiful and successful billionaire in the fashion world. Born into a loving and rich family of 6, she's the youngest and I daresay the most mature amongst all her brothers. She is feared by all who have encountered her due to her cold and uncaring nature. Only close friends and family know the reason for her attitude. At a very young age of 5, she began her career as a child model, playful, carefree and kindhearted until an uneventful occurrence took place at the age of 13, she was forced to grow up and became the most successful among her peers. She believes love is just a fantasy and it's just child's play. She focuses solely on her job and she started to build walls around her, walls that no one ha

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 1–Galaxia

Galaxia's POV"Help me, somebody please help me, please".I jolted awake from my constant nightmare, I was not surprised, I mean these nightmares had been going on for 10yrs now but every time it always found a way to strike fear in my heart. I went for several therapy sessions and for a while I stopped having nightmares but then they just came back and I had been coping ever since, each one more frightening than the last. No amount of therapy was able to take them away.I turned to check my alarm which read 02:53 a.m. I cleaned the beads of sweat that had formed on my forehead and rubbed my temples to get rid of the headache starting to form.I got up from my gigantic queen sized bed and walked over to my desk drawer to take my pills. Apparently, I was too tired last night, slept off and forgot to take my sleeping pills. I took my pills and head to my mini-fridge to get a bottle of water. I laid back down on my bed to try and get some sleep but all I did was

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 2–At The Office

Galaxia's POV Driving to my company (the British branch, HQ is located in New York) took at least 45minutes if there was no traffic jam but an hour if there was. While I was scrolling through my phone, checking my previously released clothing line, my mom decided to reply to my text."Ok honey, it's good you decided to comply, I was thinking of sending the guards to come kidnap you if you had refused. Well, that's that, I so cannot wait to see you, honey. We can discuss the release of your new shoes, bags, purses, cosmetics and perfume. I'm sooo excited!!!"If you didn't know before, well now you do- my mom is a freaking fangirl. She was even happier with the fact that I had my own fashion line than I was. Well moving on..."And in respect to your beautiful behind, I think, wait no, i KNOW that you are absolutely wrong. I mean everyone sees that you got it from me and I won't argue with you, so DO NOT bring it up again. Well, I'm pretty sure you want me

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 3–Annoying Day

I listened to some music on my playlist while reading through some files before drawing more sketches of designs I might produce next. Immediately I released this "in vogue" products, I started drawing new ones so I wouldn't have to rush later and because I had nothing else to do.I suddenly remembered this lunch I was supposed to crash so I checked my wristwatch and saw it was already 12:45 p.m. I closed my sketchpad, took off my headphones and got up, grabbing my shades and putting them on.I walked out of my office and saw my personal assistant standing and talking to my secretary. As soon as they saw me, my P.A. quickly looked down and started fiddling with her fingers and my secretary got back to whatever she was doing.I ignored the both of them and walked straight to the elevator. I scanned my thumb again and the metallic door slid open. I walked in and my P.A. followed fearfully after. I'm pretty sure she was about to suffer a heart attack due to the fact t

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 4–Xavier

Xavier's POVI sip my cup of coffee as I glance at my bedside table to see the time is 3:27 a.m. I have been working on my laptop since I got back from work about five hours earlier.Ever since the incident that occurred when I was ten, fifteen years ago, I've been having these constant nightmares, so I do everything I can to avoid sleeping. Of course, there were times where I'd sleep off and then have nightmares.When I was younger, my parents took me to visit different therapists because after the incident, I became distant and withdrawn. No matter how many therapists I visited, the nightmares never went away, not one day and I never grew accustomed to them no matter how often they occurred.As time went by and I grew older, my technique of avoiding falling into slumber started improving and now I can stay awake for a long time, however there are still times where I'd fall asleep at work or at home no matter how hard I try to avoid it.It affects me m

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 5–A Glimpse Of The Past

Galaxia's POV Beep Beep BeepMy alarm goes off again at 5:00a.m. and I turn it off. I've been awake since 1:47a.m. and I've not been able to go back to sleep. I think I should stop setting my alarm since I wake up even before it goes off.I get off my bed and make my way into the bathroom to brush my teeth. I change into my workout outfit and perform my morning routine before showering. Then I head into my closet to pick something to wear.My Thursday, which was yesterday, was a normal day, no drama whatsoever. Once a week, I'd always go around my company to check a few things and probably fire employees that are slacking off.When I first started this monitoring, a lot of employees were fired. I had caught some of them just standing there, talking and gossiping. They were beyond shocked when they turned to go back to work and found me right behind them with my signature emotionless face and arms crossed.I fired them without hesitation and

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 6–Unbreakable Bond

Galaxia's POV My phone beeps, signifying the entry of a text. I snap out of memory lane and check my phone to see it's a text from my mom."Where are you?! Laxy, if you for any reason miss tonight's dinner, you're gonna hear it. Your father, brothers and I are all here waiting for you. Get down here this instant!".I immediately look at the illuminating clock in my car and see it's 6:55 p.m. I'm almost late by an hour. I've been reminiscing for fifteen whole minutes.I hurriedly get out of my car, grabbing all my necessities and practically sprint all the way inside with heels on.I knock impatiently and one of my parents' helpers opens the door, bowing slightly and muttering a greeting. I absentmindedly nod my head and run in.I step into the living room and find everyone sitting there. My dad and brothers are chatting away and my mom is standing, looking at her wristwatch while tapping her foot impatiently on the floor.She looks ove

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 7–My Mistake

Galaxia's POV After our little reunion, we head over to the dining room with profound happiness and extreme hunger. It was already 8:17p.m. My mom and I head into the kitchen to bring out the dishes. lαncαshírє hσtspσt, tσαd-ín-thє-hσlє, crσquєttє, lαsαgnα and many more. Immediately my brothers and my dad spot the food, they start licking their lips and rubbing their palms together.They're about to start eating without waiting for my mom and I to sit first, then mom hits my dad's outstretched arm and I hit my brothers'. They start rubbing their arm while my mom and I glare at them."I can't believe you guys can't wait for us to be seated first. And Kingston, I'm disappointed in you. I mean you're supposed to be a good role model to them. We haven't even said prayers first". She scolds them."I'm sorry, honey. But you know how irresistible your cooking is. We just couldn't wait much longer" my dad says and winks at my mom."Awwn really? Thanks swe

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 8–Dinner With My Family

Xavier's POV"Javier, Javier, please wake up. Javier, you need to wake up. Mom and Dad are here". Ten year old Xavier sobs"Please Javier! Javier!!!"I jolt awake from my slumber. I was sweating profusely and breathing hard. I grab the bottle of water next to me and gulp down its content.I rub my temple with the hopes of ridding myself of the headache that was starting to form. I take my pills prescribed to me by my physician for suppressing migraines.Getting off my bed, I head into the bathroom. I rinse my face and look into the mirror. My eyes are bloodshot and my hair is disheveled.I perform my morning routine and take a shower. I dress up in casual dark blue shorts and a white shirt with some matching white sneakers.I go into my room, grab my phone and head into the kitchen to see my housekeeper, Martha already making breakfast."Good morning sir King""Good morning, Martha. How was your night?""It was fine, thank

Last Updated : 2020-10-03

Chapter 9–My Dad

??????'? ???I arrive at my parents' mansion at exactly 5:30p.m. I get out of my car and walk to the front door while taking in deep breaths. After a few minutes, I finally summon the courage to knock the door.I hesitantly knock the door and for few minutes, no reply comes. I felt like turning around, bolting straight to my car and driving away. That feeling one gets when you really don't want to see someone or something that reminds you of a tragic occurrence. Well my father's shadow alone reminds me of my painful past and his attitude around me doesn't hesitate to rub it in.I was definitely not ready for the accusing look that's permanently etched on my father's face towards me. Since that tragic day, I've always felt guilty about what happened, regardless of people telling me it was no fault of mine.They would always say it was fate and nothing could have been done to alter it. That in any way, didn't stop my conscience from being guilty at al

Last Updated : 2020-10-06

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