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audrey-carr1 · 6 months ago

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Prize (part 2)

Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4

A/N: I have decided that this is going to be a slowburn. RIP to y'all's sanity.

warnings: fem!reader, Hetty x Reader, AU Modern Era, slowburn

word count: 2.6k

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3 weeks ago

Hetty is up late working when a text notification comes through on her Macbook.

“Thank you for tonight. I had a great time.” It reads.

Immediately Hetty knows that Elias is cheating again. Hetty sighs to herself as she clicks on the green message icon. Though this isn’t the first time he has taken a mistress, she hoped that the threat of divorce from his last affair would have curbed the behavior.

She begins sifting through texts that seem to have been going on for the past 3 weeks. Through her scrolling, Hetty discovers that her penthouse in New York is being used to keep his mistress housed nearby. Hetty could almost laugh at the gall of Elias has to open up her penthouse to house his mistress. For someone who was so smart at cutting corners, he made up for it in foolishness in other aspects of life.

Hetty decides that her threat of divorce should become a reality. Why should she be made the fool over and over again? Hetty’s blood begins to boil at all the ways Elias has mistreated her in their marriage, and she wants her payback to hurt.

Hetty just needed a little more time to gather evidence of Elias’s scamming before she could file for divorce and leave him penniless. First, she needed to clean up all the loose ends and get rid of the mistress. The last thing she needed was someone whispering about alimony in Elias’s ear.

The next day, Hetty skims through the texts once more to see if there is a name attached to this mystery woman. Hetty could almost kiss the screen once she finds it. She screenshots the texts and quickly sends them to her private investigator to dig up some dirt on the girl. Every one of Elias’s last mistresses had some kind of debt or some skeleton in their closet they did not want to be disturbed. It was easy for Hetty to offer them the money and make their problems go away in exchange for a signature on a legally drawn document stating they would never contact or affiliate themselves with the Woodstones or their company again.

She couldn’t help but to be baffled when her private investigator, who is supposed to be the best in the state of New York, comes up empty-handed. The little tart is clean. She is educated, comes from a well-off family so she doesn’t need money, and top it all off she is gorgeous. No wonder Elias fell for her.

“She’s a wannabe actress looking for her next big break. Why she’s here in New York instead of California, who knows,” Her investigator says

To gather more evidence for her divorce case, Hetty sends her investigator out for pictures of the affair. Over the next couple of weeks, Hetty receives photos of Elias and his mistress together. Pictures of Elias making her laugh, gifting her jewelry, and ushering her into cars.

Hetty cannot even remember the last time Elias came home with a gift for her. However, there was something different though with these pictures. Something is missing, and Hetty cannot seem to put her finger on it.

Hetty gets up from the living room taking the file of pictures with her. She enters her office and unlocks the file cabinet in the corner. She digs through files before finding what she is looking for. She pulls out the three files she had on the previous mistresses and begins sorting through looking for the missing piece. She flips through them and finds the same thing in all three, immediately Elias is able to bed them. There were pictures of lingerie-clad women, paired with pictures of passionate kisses, and more. This is what the most current mistresses file lacked. Passion.

The timeline was off. Usually by this time Hetty already would have all the evidence she would need to go for the kill. Now it was going on six weeks, and there is nothing besides fluff. This certainly would not do. Hetty doubts that Elias is being more careful than before, in fact, he is starting to get sloppy. On more than one occasion she has found receipts for restaurants and florists in his pants pocket.

Hetty’s Macbook dings again with a notification. Hetty rushes over to her computer, opening the app to watch the conversation in real time.

You: Since you could not make it to our date, can I take the keys to the Porsche and hit up the Club Soleil with my friends?

Elias : Which color?

You: The red one? It’ll match my nails.

Elias : Ofcourse. What will I get in exchange?

You: What you always get. A hug and a well placed kiss on the cheek.

Elias : Nothing more?

You: I could throw in a firm handshake

Elias : You are funny, but I was thinking of a different kind of firm

You: Elias we’ve talked about this…

Elias : Yes, you are right. I will wait until you are ready. I’ll have the porsche delivered, and let me know if you need an more money for your night out on the town. Have fun.

You: Thank you Elias! *kissy face emoji*

“I guess the tart is a bit of a prude,” Hetty says outloud to herself reviewing the pictures laid out on her desk.

Hetty has to admit the little tart had Elias eating out of the palm of her hand. She’s been receiving gifts with, currently, no sexual favours. If she weren’t about to crush her, Hetty would applaud the woman.

“Hetty!” A voice calls from the hallway.

Hetty quickly puts away the pictures in their appropriate files before she meets the disembodied voice.

“Hetty, there you are girl! We are going out tonight!” Her friend Alberta says.

“Out where?” Hetty asks.

“Club Soleil! My manager wants me to get a vibe for the club before I close the deal for my performance contract,” Alberta squeals in excitement.

“Oh, this can’t get any better,” Hetty smirks to herself.

“I’ll get ready!” Hetty says, “Come. Help me pick something to wear,”

Alberta is a bit surprised at Hetty’s response. Usually, she has to beg and almost drag Hetty to come out with her. Instead of questioning her friend's behavior, Alberta just shrugs and follows her friend to her closet. Hopefully Hetty will let her borrow a purse.

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Present day

After explaining her side of what has been going on for the past six weeks, Hetty lays out the contract on the table, pen in hand. You sit in silence gathering your thoughts on what you’ve just heard.

You clear your throat before speaking, “So you slept with me to get back at your husband, which also makes you a cheater by the way, and now are you blackmailing me into signing these contracts?”

Hetty thinks for a moment.

“Yes that is exactly what I’m doing,” Hetty smiles, “Now if you could sign these and be on your way.”

“You used me,” You whisper.

“Excuse me?” Hetty tilts her head at the accusation.

“You used me to get me to sign this stupid contract!” You say standing up from the chair. The chair scrapes against the floor causing Hetty to cringe slightly.

“I did not,” Hetty says standing up in her own chair.

“You just said, you knew that I didn’t have skeletons in my closet to produce a bribe. Other than the fact that I have been dating your husband you have no leverage for me to end this besides me sleeping with you,”

“I know very prominent directors in the film industry,” Hetty begins.

“I do not care about that! I do not need some handouts. I had Elias to keep me company, that is all. The restaurants, the fancy cars, and all the gifts were a bonus. Sure yes maybe I am using him too, but it is not the same. I liked the attention of being noticed. A foolish mistake of a girl in a big city, and if I could take it back I would,” You say.

“You weren’t going to sleep with him?” Hetty prods.

“No! I just saw your faces plastered all over some gossip magazine before I got here. I wanted out as soon as I saw he was married. I am no one’s mistress…knowingly,” I add.

“Well look at you. You have morals. This city will eat you and those morals of yours alive,” Hetty scoffs taking a sip from her glass. She notices that your glass sits has sat untouched for some time.

“Don’t you remember? You beat the city to it, and you have quite the voracious appetite,” You quip.

Hetty blushes behind her wine glass remembering the night you had together. You take the pen from her hand.

“I would have signed it you know…without your promises of some fancy schmancy film director. Or without you trying to one-up Elias by sleeping with me. I did not know he was married, honestly,” You say beginning to sign the papers.

You sign the last required spot, “You are out of my life, and I am out of yours. Good riddance.”

“Why did you sleep with me?” Hetty asks.

You place the pen in her hand searching for an answer. You hold her gaze for a second, but you break it. Even when you once find your answer, you know it’s not worth either one’s time.

“I’m going to pack up my things, I’ll be out by morning,” You avoid her question, and head towards the bedroom to pack.

Hetty is shocked. No shouting, no crying, no negotiating, or threats of security. This is the easiest contract signing that Hetty has experienced in all her years in the business world.

“ She really is different.” Hetty thinks to herself.

She finishes her glass of wine and puts the contracts in her bag. Though she is able to smile, she is still left unsatisfied. This does not feel like a victory.

In the bedroom, you do not even bother folding your clothes. You throw your clothes in the suitcase, leaving what Elias bought you behind. You throw away the flowers and begin the process of changing your number. You do not even bother texting Elias before doing so.

You leave the keys to the penthouse on the table and leave once and for all.

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A week later

“How about we go out to clubbing? That always helps when I’m down in the dumps,” Trevor says.

“Trevor, you just want to talk to hot girls,” You say scrolling through an app on my phone.

“And maybe you will talk to someone hot and get over this messy love triangle you narrowly avoided,” Trevor says making a triangle with his hands.

“It was not a love triangle,” You reply looking up from my phone

“I’ve read the Hunger Games and it was definitely a love triangle,” Trevor says matter-of-factly.

“It was not a love triangle, I was not in love with Elias…” you pause, “Or Henrietta,”

“Close enough,” He shrugs.

“You are insufferable,”

“Insufferably hot! Boo-yah!” Trevor says.

“No one says ‘Boo-yah’ anymore Trevor,” You say with your face in yours causing your words to muffle.

Trevor ruffles your hair, “Yeah well I’m bringing it back. Now get dressed I’ll call Crash to see if he wants to be my wingman.”

You groan at the thought of going out. You just want to sit and stew in your feelings like a normal person. Trevor snatches the phone from where you placed it on the catch and tells you you’ll get it back once you’ve gotten dressed to go out. You narrow your eyes at him as he dangles the phone out of reach, and after a few attempts of trying to retrieve it, you give up. Trevor chuckles to himself and goes to his room.

“You make me happy that I never had brothers,” You call out as he enters his room.

“Aww, that’s so sweet. Now get dressed,” Trevor closes his door.

An hour later, you’re riding a passenger in Trevor’s car as drive through New York City traffic. Not the best idea, but Trevor navigates the ride with ease.

“What club are we going to?” You ask out of curiosity!

“Club Soleil of course!” Trevor says nodding his head to the song playing currently.

“What? Trevor, no! I don’t want to go there again,” You say. You wonder if she’ll be there tonight, and your heart drops to your feet.

“I wonder if I can walk home if I jump out of the car now,” You think.

“Oh come on, what are the odds that your hot lady one-night stand is going to be there? Zilch. If you had crashed at my place like we planned, none of this wouldn’t have happened you know,” Trevor says weaving through traffic.

“How many times do I have to say that you were right?” You roll your eyes a bit annoyed he keeps bringing it up

“Until I get tired of hearing it,” Trevor says as he pulls up to the valet.

Trevor leaves the keys with the valet and checks his reflection in the car window.

“You done yet, Prince Charming?” You ask sarcastically.

“Just getting started, Princess,” Trevor responds unbothered. He ushers you towards the entrance and gives his name to the bouncer.

He and Crash meet up immediately and leave you to go scouting for potential hook-ups. After spending more than an hour at the club, you discover yet again that Trevor was right. Getting out of the house and hitting the dance floor with a couple of cocktails, was just the pick me up you need. You would never give him that victory though. He has already been bragging enough.

Before trying to find where Crash and Trevor went off to, you go to the bathroom to freshen up your makeup. You thank your lucky stars that the line is nonexistent leaving the bathroom open. You dig your makeup bag out of your purse singing to yourself while reapplying your make-up.

Your mind begins to wander and think about Henrietta. At first, you admired her. As cliche as it sounds she was the most beautiful woman you had ever met. She approached you with so much confidence. The way she talked to you as if she has known you forever, and her eyes. You fight to keep yourself from swooning.

“Not again. She used you, and you let her,” You tell yourself.

You throw your brushes back into your makeup bag, and your makeup bag back into your purse. You give yourself a once over and mini pep talk before going towards the door. But while you’re exiting the bathroom, you bump into someone.

“Oh my gosh, I am so sorry,” You say quickly

“Oh no, you have nothing to be sorry about. I am the one who caused the collision,” The woman says, “I’m Alberta Haynes,”

“Hi, I’m (y/n), nice to meet you,” you respond and then what was said finally catches up to you, “You’re Alberta Haynes!”

“I’ll never get tired of that,” Alberta says smiling, “Anyway I heard you singing in there. I was wondering if you wanted to be my new background singer. One of my originals is out on maternity leave, and I need a replacement quick.”

“You want me to be your background singer?” You repeat.

“Yes, now what do you say?”

It wasn’t acting, but you have to make your start somewhere.

“Yes! I would love to,”

“Perfect, meet me here tomorrow and we’ll get you signing contracts and on the payroll,”

“Thank you so much,” You gush, “I’m singing with Alberta Haynes!”

#cbs ghosts #hettyxreader #hetty woodstone #hetty woodstone x reader #ao3 fanfic #fem reader #modern au #author regrets nothing #author regrets everything

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nikatyler · 1 year ago

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🌈 2023 ✨

Another year is over so it's time for a look back at what was happening on this blog! I haven't really been around, it was just my queue, and maybe that's one reason why I looked at my archive and went "huh" at everything. I don't remember much. The other reason why this year probably went poof in my head is because I was dealing with some mental health stuff lol. I say lol but it wasn't actually very lol but I'm doing better now and 2024...is looking promising for now.

So, let's talk more under the cut, shall we?

January

We're in Bridgeport and Sawyer is living his best life. You know, girlfriends, boyfriends, being turned into a vampire, giving birth to three little vampires, threatening to sell his enemies' organs on the black market...best life indeed.

February

Okay I am now seeing that "talking more" about every month will be impossible since I actually don't have much recollection of 2023 lmao

March

Sawyer and Erin are at the best point of their relationship, but we left them alone for a bit and went back to NSB. Pastel just moved to Strangerville and got a...rather strange roommate.

April

The rather strange roommate becomes Pastel's rather strange wife. I love these two so much. We also say hello to Moss -- and also to Ross, who returns from...god knows where. I mean yeah, there was the ts3 Ross, but technically they're two different people. Parallel universes and stuff.

May

Thea is born and strange wife Jesse gets even stranger. That whole "merging with the mother plant" thing was kinda weird but I really enjoyed it. Idk what I was on but it was fun. And then, before returning to the lepacy, I posted my Cottage Living screenshots! ...which were really just me going "uwu what does this do" on every possible Wicked Whims option.

June

...and I went from posting weird WW Ross stuff to posting wholesome Growing Together Ross stuff. If that gave you a whiplash, I am sorry, but imagine what it must be like for me. I'm locked with this guy in my head 24/7. He's the whiplash king. A blorbo to you, a curse to me. A beloved curse tho. Ok I'm getting weird. Back to the lepacy.

July

Lepacy time! Loved the soap opera Generations gen. Kinda wish I had sticked to some of the storylines instead of going "eh nvm I just wanna play". I'm not saying I regret not actually letting Saywer go on a killing spree but also...imagine if he went on a killing spree. You don't see that in lepacies often do ya

August

August was...welp 💀 I was at the grippy socks hospital for most of that month, 10/10 would recommend, but my queue ran out while I was there so I just reblogged some old stuff for a few weeks.

September

September is just lepacy month. Cornelia and Archer are happy, they get married, they get more children...yeah. Good wholesome Generations times all around. It's not like they're gonna get divorced later or anything.

October

The twins are kind of chaotic, one of them turns into a ghost, both then bring their cursed imaginary friends to life...and the final child of Archer and Cornelia is born.

November

I loved running into Sawyer at the grocery store all the time. Weird vampire alleged killer grandpa behavior suits him. Dorothea goes away to a boarding school, hates it there and instantly comes back. Relatable. Oh and midlife crisis hits Archer hard.

December

And we're in December! Dorothea enters her horsegirl era and finds herself a girlfriend...and we'll continue that in 2024!

What's in store for the new year besides the lepacy? Well, Not So Berry will be making a return (and HOPEFULLY we'll finally get to the end. we need to). There's a story I want to do in the NSB universe, if you know you know. Before we dive into the next lepacy generation, I'm thinking of another BC with the gen 7 heir...oh and Marika's Black Widow. Shoot and I'm starting an irl job in January. Yeah no we're not doing all this in 2024, don't count on it 💀 But I'll try.

Happy New Year! 🎇

#ts3 #ts4 #sims 3 #sims 4 #the sims 3 #the sims 4 #sims #simblr #fleur extra #breeze nsb legacy extra

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chattycups · 1 month ago

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i'm DEEP in sims brain rot && i've mostly been going back and forth btwn this legacy challenge (which has been SO fun so far) and my other current playthrough, which has NP characters ... mostly clowns but some others, too !! and I just wanna ramble about all of that in this post sksks.

so this is Gen 1, designed by my kid who also loves the Sims! lmao I was too indecisive to decide what they looked like, so I left it to them, and they designed a family called the 'Parkinsons'. Liam and Macy are two young parents, very young adults (2 alt kids who had an oopsie baby, named Isabela.) young mother Macy being a scene kid:

I've been playing Macy's life mostly so far and my god has it been a wild, WILD ride. she had a absolutely BONKERS, very toxic and messy relationship with Darren Charm, and an on-and-off best friendship/flirtationship/occasionally enemies-ship with Vanessa Jeong. and when I completed the rule of her having a second child with Liam... she got pregnant with twins lmao. SO THAT WAS A LOT. She's currently at the end tail of her 'Adult' stage, so I'm very excited to see who catches her eye at the farmer's market!! That's the last of her story that I need to check off. Currently, we're at the stage where Isabela has finally entered adulthood and is working on the Rules for Generation 2...

... andddddd as I'm writing this, Marcy just got abducted by aliens. SIGH. anyway, Isabela is a very responsible child who ended up having to help her mom raise her two twin brothers, Mariano and Lucius (now teenagers) quite a lot: because two twin babies was quite a tall order for a single mom with two jobs. Isabela also worked at the local burger joint through high school to help her mom pay the bills. They have pretty much always been scraping by on their last dollar, and it's only because Isabela is into her adulthood and starting to build her career that they are slowlyyyy amassing a savings so Isabela can get them that house <3 once Isabela becomes an adult, I'm going to bring Liam back into their life and also play him more often, so we'll see what he gets up to... I'm excited to do so because it seems like his sim has pretty much stagnated post-divorce and done very little with his life ngl akdjjj. BUT THE ELDER ERA IS GONNA BE HIS TIME!!! I will make it so, lmao. and a few screenshots from my nopixel sim playthru below !!

i tried my best to make a biblically accurate chattercups...

except I added a little bit of freckles to Ray because they just feel right asjajaj (my headcanon is she has them but you can't usually tell because of her foundation x3) also her eyes look greyer in the game screen, less blue... hMMM. maybe I need to tweak them idk lol. & I went with bandanabox because the clown face paint is too ugly and there's no good masks i've found yet... but having him just BARE FACED OUT IN THE WORLD feels illegal and wrong so 'pigeon!box' it is.

SELFIES IN THE BACKGROUND they're cute >3<

pigeonbox feelin' himself while Max pretends not to know him and maskless-but-with-green-hair Twinkles (it was the only way i could get him to look half-decent in sims LOOL) looks at him like he's lost his damn mind

Tessa and Chatty making a snowman!! >w< ( wild Kirk sighting in the background )

Ray and Sooty selfies

Wendy becoming best friends with Death

Twinkles and Tweetie on a date??!

Chatty playing dolls ffffffljasndj Wendy would be so jealous...

cladies at the pool ( ember, sooty, ray ) with a twinkles in the background and a small snippet of eli lmao

I need to remember to take more screenshots bc there's a lot of interesting tea & unexpected dynamics around town but I never remember to capture it ffff.

#c<3c #bunnybox #tagging cus once i get those pose packs and selfie packs U KNOW IM GONNA DO IT TO EMMM

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