My Stilettos - Ch. 6

From the last chapter

Alma and Max are together again, after she told him about her pregnancy.Of course, she also told him the she was expecting his son.She gave birth to a boy, whom they named Carlos.

After that, Alma went back to her old life.To her parties and lovers.And Max remained home, with their son, who looked more like Alma's ex-boss, Wei.

By the age of 35, Alma had two more children.A daughter with Shark (she named her Edith) and another son, with Nicky Varney (she named him Juan).Now they had a big family, but this thing didn't make Alma change.

Now, Alma tried to avoid her husband as much as possible, spending her time out, or at her lovers' houses.She even went in some trips with them, telling Max that their house was just too crowded for her and that was too exhausting.All the kids, the nannies ... and the mess.Too much.

She spent her 36'th birthday with Lenny Smith-Jones, whom she met at a friend's house few weeks earlier. 

They went to a short trip, at one of his properties from L.A.Alma loved L.A.!She went shopping and danced all the night, at the party her lover organized for her.

After that, it didn't take too much time for her to figure out that she was pregnant.Again.Three kids already and another on the way.Of course, this time too, it wasn't her husband's child.

She told Max about her pregnancy a week later, after the dinner.Well, he was a little surprised, because he never expected his wife to want a house full of children, but he was happy.So Alma was happy too.

But this time all the things like morning sickness, back pain and her moods ... well, it was just too tiring and stressful.So she decided that, hopefully, this time will be her last child.Not that she was getting older or something like that, but ... this whole thing just wasn't for her.

She spent most of her time in her room, reading, because she was too upset to went to another party or date.

Her older son, Carlos was already 6 years old, and he was looking a lot like Wei.How could Max not see that?!Well, maybe having their first born son with her Japanese lover wasn't the smartes thing in the world.

They were already married for 11 years when Alma gave birth to her youngest daughter, whom she names Lia.The same night, Alma found that her daughter's father, Lenny had a heart attack and he was in hospital.One life for another, thought Alma.The next morning she heard that the old man died.In a strange way, she left sorry for the little baby girl, who will never meet her father.Well, maybe she already had a favourite.Lia looked more like her: she had her big, beautiful turquoise eyes, her lips and her nouse.Alma really hoped that, when she'll be  a toddler, she'll have her hair colour too. 

A week after her daughter's birth, Alma went back home, still exhausted.Carlos already went to school, while Wei still visited him.She could see that her older son loved to spend some time with that man.

When her kid's birthdays arrived, Alma refused to attend the party.She was simply too tired to dance.She remained home, with her youngest daughter. 

One year later, Alma woke up very early in the morning and went to look in the mirror.

The woman in front of her wasn't her anymore: she had very pale skin, her lips were pale too and she had huge pale circles around her eyes.Her hand were trembling, maybe from the fatigue.

What was wrong with her?She was only 37.

My Stilettos - Ch. 5

From the last chapter

Alma and Max's marriage was like this a couple of years: Max was always out of the town, with his business, while Alma had her affairs with some men from the town:Harwood Clay, an artist from the neighbourhood, Nick Knack, Wei Keane, Shark Racket and many other rich men whom she met at different parties. 

Gossips started travel in the town and, of course, Max heard some of them.One year, two years ... more than five years.

And, one day he decided to confront Alma.He yelled at her and he demanded explanations for her behavior.Then she cried.It was her 30th aniversary and he forgot this thing.Immediately, he felt guilty and he apologized.She went to her room and locked the door.

Next morning, she discovered that she was pregnant.Probably with Wei's child.

Well, she never portraited her as a mother.Of course, babies were cute, but they were also noisy and ... a big responsability for two adults.Of course, she was not 30 years old, but she was still young and beautiful.

She thought about that all the morning and, finally, she made a decision: the baby will be the perfect reason for a reconciliation between her and Max.But first, she had to do something.To make her husband confident that it was his child.

So she spent that day (and night) with him.After so many weeks.She told him that she was sorry for all that happened in those five years.That she felt lonely and that she was young and reckless.And he listened her, telling her how sorry he was for yelling at her. 

A month later , she announced him about her pregnancy.He couldn't be happier!They were going to have a baby!She smilled and told him that she was happy too, with him.

Finally, she could be relieved.He will never find who was the real father of the baby and she fullified her duty as a wife.She'll give him a son and everything will be allright.Right after that he will be too busy with their newborn baby and she'll go back to her old life.

A few months later she had a beautiful son.She named him Carlos and, after two days in hospital, they went back home.Well, their son's skin colour was a little darker than his parents, but nobody seemed to notice that.Nobody except Alma, who also informed Wei about her pregnancy. 

After Alma rested a week, they organized a party for their son and they invited all their rich friends from the town.Of course, Wei came too and saw his son for the first time.He smilled when he saw that the baby had his skin tone.Also, he spent the night dancind with his lover.  

After the party, Alma resumed her life as it was before the birth of her son.She went to parties and met her lovers, spent the night with them, while Max was at home, with his son, trying to ignore the fact that his wife was at another party.She was young and, she had the right to spend some time partying, right? 

A year and a half later, Alma was pregnant again.By the age of 35 she already had three children: Carlos, Edith and Juan.Well, she made some countings and they weren't Max's children.None of them.One of them was Wei's child, a girl's father was Shark and the other one... she wasn't sure. 

She watched them playing in the nursery and she couldn't belive.Five years ago she was expecting a son, not sure that she was ready for the whole motherhood thing.And now she had three kids.

Well, they were lovely.Carlos was looking exactly like his father: his skin colour, his nouse and his eyes. Even Wei's hair colour.Well, Max was sure that when he was young and he had some hair, it was black, so he liked to say that Juan had some of his features.Alma simply smilled, saying that he was right.

Wei still visited Carlos, spending some time with his son and Alma, observing how intelligent the toddler was for his age.

She hired a babysitter, because, even now, after three pregnancies, when she had those three children, she still used to spend her night out and her days at the SPA.

Edith was sweet too.She also had black hair, but a lighter tone.She had her mother's beautiful eyes and lips.Her father visited her a couple of times, but not as frequent as Wei, when he visited his son.But she was Max's favorite, so it was ok.

Alma is now 35 years old, she has a husband and three children from three different men.What about her now?

My Stilettos - Ch. 4

From the last chapter

Alma moved in her husband's house, where she met his family.She surprised everyone when she informed them that they have to move out of the house.Next day, when she woke up, she saw that they did as she said.After that she ignored Max and started to redecorate her bedroom.

Her husband left for a week in a business trip and she started dating a rich artist from the town.At the same time she visited Wei's house.

A week later, when Max came back, Alma was at another party.She spent her night with Shark, Max's grandson. 

Alma woke up late in the morning and she saw that Shark was nowhere.She sighed, took a short shower and went to met her husband.She gave him a short smile and welcomed him back home and she left, pretending that she had an appointment for manicure.

Well, she had one.But she ignored it and went to meet Wei.They had lunch together in the town and, after that, they went in  the park.He knew that she was now a married woman, but she already explained him that she didn't love her husband and she married him only because he was old and rich.She wanted his money.

In the evening, when she knew that Max was out, probably at work, she and Wei went at her house and spent some thime together, in her new, redecorated bedroom.

The next few months were the same.While Max was at work, Alma met Wei and, after they ate, they went at her house (or at his) and she returned home late in the night.

Well, that was what all the town knew.They heard the stories about the beautiful, red haired woman who was cheating her benevolent husband.And soon, her husband found about that too.

He had to admit: her beloved wife was always out, in the town or at parties and he barely met her. But he thought that she was young and she probably had the right to live her life, while he was an old man who had too much work.

After he heard more and more of those rumours next couple of years, Max finally dedided to talk to his wife.They were now married for more than five years and they barely talked to each other once or twince a day.

It was Sunday morning when a maid informed Alma that her husband wants to talk to her and is waiting for her in the library.Alma smiled and said that she'll be in the library as soon as she's ready.So she took a shower, dressed, put some make-up and went to meet Max.

They started taling and he told her from the beginning of the conversation that the town is full of rumours about her affairs.Of course, he started yelling at her, acusing her thet because of her infidelities she's destroying his reputation and many, many other hurtfull things.Alma knew that everything was real and that her husband was right, but ... that doesn't mean she had to change.So she let him yell at her, avoiding to respond in any way.Finally, when he stopped, he looked at her and saw that she had tears in her beutiful turquoise eyes.She looked hurt.Immediately he realized that he hurt her and apologized.She simply murmured at him: "You fool!Today it's my 30th birthday!".And then she left the room, closed the door behind her and started crying as soon as she arrived in her bedroom.

Everything he said was the truth and she knew that, sooner or later, he'll find out about her, but she never expected him to yell at her on her birthday.So she locked her in her bedroom the whole day, refusing to see anyone. 

As if this was not enought, the next day she found out that she was pregnant.And it wasn't Max's child!It couldn't be his, because he haven't touched her for a couple of months.Well, it could be Wei's child, but she wasn't sure.She spent most of her time with him.

Now she had to find a way tell Max.And maybe make him belive it was his.

My Stilettos - Ch. 3

From the last chapter

Alma was determined to do anything to meet again Max Racket, but she never expected him to search her.She found a note at work, on her desk and she went on a date with him.Soon, she had his heart.And his money.He was so in love with her that he divorced from his wife and married Alma as soon as possible.After the wedding party, she moved with him, in the manor.

Their first night together wasn't exactly ... as he expected.All their family waited for them at his house and they weren't too happy to meet their new mother.And grandmother!Alma met for the first time her grandchildren, Shark and Lolly, who were a couple of years older than her.But she chose to ignore this aspect and gathered all the family in the living room, because she had some important news.

She was still wearing her wedding dress when she informed all the family that she want's everybody to move out of the house as soon as possible.They all watched her stupefied, but, because she was the new lady in the house, they had to do as she said.After the announcement, she left the living room, pretending that she was tired from the party and she had to rest.She called a maid, who hellped her to take the dress off, she locked the door from her bedroom and she went to sleep, smilling because she was finally seeing her dream comming true.

That night, no one from the manor (except, of course, Alma) couldn't sleep.The grandchildren, Shark and Lolly were packing, because they were to first who were moving, planning to leave in the morning.In fact, they were happy and relieved, because they didn't want to remain in the house to see what will happen.Marigot, Max's ex-wife was yelling, telling everyone that Alma was a hypocrite, who will destroy everything that their family managed to create up until now.Max's sons and his daughter in law, Silver, weren't happy about this event, but they decided to leave the house tomorrow, in the afternoon.   

Max was watching them and he wasn't able so say anything.He knew nothing about Alma's decision until this evening, but he could not say something against his wife.

So he left the living room and went into his bedroom, a little disapointed because he couldn't sleep with his wife.

Next morning (it wasn't exactly morning, it was more like 01:30 PM), when she woke up, the house was quiet.So, Alma understood that everyone left and went to take a shower in her bathroom.

She met her husband when she went to eat something, and, suddenly, she saw him as he was: an unhappy, old man.She was disgusted by him!

He, on the other side, smilled when he saw his beautiful wife, refreshed and dressed in a short blue dress.But she didn't even greet him.

In the afternoon, Alma decided to redecorate her bedroom (now, when everyone from the house left, she chose the master-bedroom, from the seccond floor) and started to spend her new fortune on beautiful yet expensive things.Her husband couldn't help but watch her, pretending to be happy because his wife was.

The next days, she went to the SPA and spent her time there, enjoying every moment, while Max was home, feeling more than lonely in the huge, empty house.

When her husband returned to work and had to leave for a business trip a couple of days she accepted a friend's invitation to a formal party, at a hotel from the town.There, she flirted with every rich men she met, and soon she started dating an old man from the neighborhood.His name was Harwood Clay and he was an artist.A rich one.He fell in love with her and frequently called her his muse.She was flattered and attracted by his words.And by his money.

But, soon, she got borred and, againd, she started to date her boss.

Her husband returned from his trip a week later, late in the night, but noted with sadness that his wife wasn't home.She was probably at another party.

He wasn't wrong.That night, Alma went to a party, but she wasn't there anymore when Max returned home.In fact, she was at a ... family reunion, where she was trying to ... understand her grandson better.

At the party she started talking to a young, handsome man, whom she later recognized as Max's grandson, Shark Racket.And, because of the champagne glasses that they both drank the next hours, Shark became more and more attracted by her beautiful, turquoise eyes, while Alma became fascinated by his charm.

When the party ended, he went with her at the manor.Alma knew that her husband was probably home, but she was sure that he was already asleep, so she and her young lover went to her bedroom.

For the first time since she arrived in the town, Alma felt attracted by the man who was making love to her.Or, maybe, it was just the alcohool's efect.But she loved that night!

My Stilettos - Ch. 2

From the last chapter

Alma arrived in Twinbrook, bought a small house for her and got a job in the Business Career, where she met her boss and actual lover, Wei Keane, whom she planned to marry as soon as possible (even if she had no romantic feelings for him).

Unfortunatelly, she had to change her plans when a stranger came in her life and she found out that he was one of the richest men in town.

She spent her next two days trying to find more information about the rich stranger and soon, she decided that he was the right man for her.Of course, she kept hanging out with her boss, and she was now a Field Sales Rep.

One day, when she arrived at work (later than usual) she was surpised to find on her desk a white rose with a note.She read this note and smilled when she saw who the author was: Max Racket.He was inviting her that evening, at the theater, for the premiere of a new drama.She couldn't be happier!But she was careful not to let her boss see the note. 

That evening she met the man and they went together at the theater and, after that, for dinner at a very exclusive restaurant.The evening ended late, at her house. 

She woke up early in the morning, although it was Saturday and she had no work.While she was taking her morning shower, Alma was thinking that the things are doing just fine.She had only one more thing to do to achive her happiness: to proove Max that she was not just a simple mistress.That she was the perfect wife for him.

Later that morning she will find out that the things are never that easy.

When Max woke up they ate the breakfast together in the garden, while Alma was listening the man taling about his life.She learned that he had a wife, Marigold Racket, whom he married many years ago.He also had three sons and two grandchildren.They all lived in their manor.He also told her that he was feeling like getting older, and the fights in his house were too tiring for him now.

After that morning he started spending less and less time at home, with his family, and more time with Alma, whom he invited to come with him in his business travels.

Now, Alma was sure she had his heart, because from the first morning they spent together, she understoond what this man had and what he needed the most.He had money and glory, but he had no passion in his life.So she gave him what he wanted.And he fell in love with her.He bought her jewelry, dresses and perfumes.

Three months later, at the lunch, he told her that he informed his wife that morning that he wanted a divorce as fast as possible.He had a fight with his wife, she yelled at him, she threatened him, but he was determined to obtain that divorce.Alma understoon that moment that Max wanted to marry her and gave him all her suport. 

The divorce lasted several months, when all the reporters from the city chased Alma and wrote articles about her relation with Max.But, the night when the divorce was pronounced, Max had a surprise for his lover.He proposed her and she accepted and kissed him.

They decided that they want no reporters at their wedding party, so, toghether, they created a plan for the wedding.Also, Alma and her fiancé choosed the wedding date as soon as possible.

In only a week they married at her house, in a beautiful summer evening, on the porch, with only close friends, while the reporters were informed about a big wedding party at the beach and were waiting for them there.

Immediately after the party Alma moved at his house.

My Stilettos - Ch. 1

Alma Constante

Only by taking one look at this woman you can tell that she wants everyting from her life.She wants fortune, glory and passion.And she never thought that she could have passion from only one man.She's not simply beautiful, she's gorgeous.Unfortunately, she never had any of those things she desired.She was born in a simple family and she was raised in a simple way by her parents, who never undersoond why their only child, their beutiful daughter couldn't be happy with this way of life.Since she was only a child she saw that beautiful women, dressed in long, red, strapless dresses,with the world at their feet.And she knew she wanted to be one of those weomen.Someday.

Now, being in her early 20's, she's decided to make her dream real.She left her town, her parents and her acquaintances and moved in Twinbrook, far away from her modest past.

Soon after that she lerned that living on your own is not so simple as she thought.With the money her parents gave to her she could only buy a small house in the city's outskirts.So, she had no choice but to het a job.

Being a mediocre student all her high school days, she failed to develop any skill, so Alma chose the Business Career.However, it was not important, as long as she got some money to make her dream become true.

She had a plan.Of course she had one.She spent all her childhood years planning everything, to the last detail.Unlike any other children, she never dreamed to become a great doctor, or to work in Police.She never dreamed to work.No.She wanted something else for her.Nothing more than a perfect, careless life.She planned to marry one of the richest men in town and to spent his money (no, their money)  buying everything she had ever dreamed.She knew that won't be easy, but she was determined to do it. 

After her first day of work, she met her boss, Wei Keane, who, surprisingly, was a very charming guy.He even flirted a little with her, insinuating that if she will flirt back, she might get a promotion.And she accepted.

A couple of days later, after work, he asked her to visit him, at his house.And, of course, she accepted.They talked about work (a little) and stopped at the Restaurant, for the dinner.It was a nice evening and they both enjoied it.Alma was even starting to think that she might achive her dream sooner that she thought.

At his house he started again to flirt with her and she flirted back. 

Soon after that, ve envited her in his bedroom and they started making out.

Alma was conscious that she has no feelings for this man (and she will probably never have), but it felt so good to be kissed by a charming guy, knowing that tomorrow she will probably be promoted.

It was a nice start for Alma's plan to achive her happiness.

In the morning, when she woke up, Alma observed that she was alone in the bed.Next to her, on the pillow, she found a short note, with a packet.She smilled when she read Wei's words: Thank you for the last night.It was magical.See you this evening, in the headquarters, for a formal party.Dress with this.Then she oppened the packed and found a beautiful, silk, black dress.She couldn't be happier and she tried it, observing that it fits her perfectly.

That evening she came at the party dressed with the black dress.All her male co-workers were out of words when they saw her.She danced with some of them, also spending some time with her boss.

Her last dance was with an unknown old man, who recomended as Max Racket.

Next Monday, at work, she found her co-worker chatting about the party.She also heard a gossip that almost shocked her: the man she met at the end of the party was no other than the principal investor for the Oil business from town.She was also a little disapointed when she found out that Wei's fortune couldn't even be compared to that man's.So Alma rapidly changed her plans.She has to meet again that man!But she wasn't ready to let Wei go, so ... she decided to keep him too.

 

My Stilettos - The Challenge

The wicked homemaker mini-challenge

The purpose of this challenge is to create an apparently perfect suburban family with a terrible secret, kind of soap opera-ish. 

You may choose any neighborhood you want (custom or premade), decide how many generations there will be (until you get bored of the challenge), and set the lifespan you want. The point of it is to have fun and make lots and lots of drama!  
1. Firstly, create a female in CAS and choose between these traits: mooch, snob, schmoozer, evil, dramatic, hot-headed, dislikes children, insane, kleptomaniac, ambitious, flirty,party animal, commitment issues, charismatic, perfectionist and inappropriate. Choose whatever you like best and her favorites don’t matter. Also, pick Gold Digger, Swimming in Cash, Possession in nine tents of the law, Heart Breaker, anything that is not career related. 
2. Secondly, move her into whatever she can afford to buy, a lot or a small house. 
3. She cannot move out into a bigger home until she finds a potentially rich man to marry. She may destroy his marriage, move in with him and his kids etc. Moving out of the previously mentioned small house or lot is required. If the said guy isn’t rich she may use the motherlode cheat once*! 
4. She can have a job before getting married/moving in with her partner but not work afterwards. Hobbies (styling, painting, writing, gardening) are allowed but she has to appear as being unemployed. She is allowed to own a business though. 
5. Now the drama begins! Cheat, cheat, cheat! Have kids with other people besides her spouse (mailman, neighbor etc), organize parties, go to clubs, go to the spa every day, let the kids in a nanny’s care. 
6. You may have a live-in nanny/maid if you want.
7. The heir can be a girl with similar traits and same interests. You may choose the kids’ traits as they grow but remember to pick the right ones from the list at #1 for the heiress. It doesn’t matter if the heiress is her spouse’s offspring or not but preferably not.  
7a. Optional: If you want a male heir, choose one with the same interests/traits as his mother. He can have a job but his wife cannot. 
8. Never divorce, even if they can’t stand each other. If the spouse dies then she can re-marry… Spare heirs may stay in or be kicked out or serve as nannies. 
9. The heiress may move out of the parents’ house once reaching YA status and continue the legacy on another lot/house but this is optional. 

*You cannot use cheats except motherlode but only once in the entire challenge. Also, using mods that makes them skill faster, earn promotions faster, don’t age, etc. aren’t allowed.