Novels by therealessylove_

SOPHIAThe next morning.“Did you sleep well?“ Rose nudged me as soon as I stepped out with Narin. We were all out in the hallway, waiting for our first activity of the day.I actually liked the design of the hotel. Unlike the usual closed hotel design, this one was quite open. The hallways had railings that faced buildings on the other side with trees in their middle.“Yeah. You?“ She nodded. “Yes I did.“Suddenly, a smirk appeared on her face as she crossed her arms. “I was hoping you'd pair with Sir Ryan,” I glanced at her with a glare.“You'd never give it up, I guess?“She nodded. “How can I when he keeps looking at you like that?“ she asked, taking her eyes away from me. I followed her gaze, and my eyes landed on Ryan. Just like she said, his eyes were on me, watching me closely. All of a sudden, his lips curved into a small smile, and I found myself not breaking our gaze. It felt like he had enchanted me, and I just couldn't look away.“Even you can't look away. It's okay to d

SOPHIA How will I survive the next five days?That thought kept running through my mind as I walked away from him. Everyone's gaze was on me, thanks to Ryan. They must think something really was going on between us.“You two,” Ariel nudged me slightly once I got my suitcase and met up with them.I frowned. “Not you too,”She smirked. “I'm just saying.““I don't know who is luckier. You or Sir Ryan,” Rose cut in.I glared at her. “Nothing is going on with us. We just happen to know each other,”She nodded. “Since when?““He's my best friend's brother. Would you let me be now?“ She raised her hand in defeat, chuckling, then she added. “For now,” I shook my head, fighting off my smile.After everyone had gotten their bags, we began to head into the hotel. According to what I heard, the hotel belonged to a friend of Ryan's and he was letting us use it for our time here. For free even.If I had the thoughts of Ryan aside, I was actually looking forward to this retreat and I hoped to hav

RYANHer lips parted as she continued to stare at me. Those beautiful eyes. My absolute favorite thing to look at.I saw the small smile on her face that she was trying to hold in and it made me smile too.All of a sudden, as if realizing that she had stared at me for too long, she turned away.“Is that Ryan I hear?“ Zara asked.I grinned and held her hand, turning the phone to me. I felt her stiffen for a moment before she relaxed under my hold but she didn't pull away.Was this a sign? Was this a sign that she was finally thinking of giving me a chance? A chance to mend the past? The first time I saw her at Zara's house, she absolutely seemed like she hated my guts, but now, she was letting me hold her.“It's me indeed,”Zara grinned knowingly. “I'm surprised Sophia let you sit with her,”I smirked. “I'm the boss, so,”She snickered. “Sophia, hit his head for me, thank you,”Sophie laughed and I gave her a playful smirk. “You know I'll let you do anything to me,”She tried to concea

SOPHIAThe next day, evening.I held the handle of my suitcase in one hand, my handbag resting on the suitcase. Ariel said something causing the team members to laugh. I wasn't listening as my mind was surprisingly on Ryan.Would he come? If he had given me those flowers for the number of days I wouldn't be home, then that must mean he wouldn't be there right? But overnight those thoughts had run repeatedly through my mind. I wanted him to be there, and at the same time, I didn't want him to.Narin wasn't here yet so could that mean he was going to come?My phone began to ring and I took it out of my pocket to see Lucas calling. I asked Rose to watch my bag while I walked away from the group to answer the call.“Hello, Lucas,”“Sophie, are you free now?“It was weird having someone else call me that.“I'm not. Why?““How about we meet tomorrow? I have something to tell you,”“Why can't you say it now?““It's not something that can be said over the phone,”“Oh, my workplace is having

SOPHIA“I usually predicted that the both of you would marry each other,” I heard a voice behind me as I took out my bag from the locker.I turned around in surprise to see Mrs Julius standing behind me. She gave me a warm smile which I returned. “He loves you a lot, “ “What?“ I asked in surprise as I shut the locker.She stepped closer to me and held my left shoulder.“I can see it in his eyes how he looks at you, and all that he does for you,” How he looks at me? What he does for me? Everybody says they see it, but why don't I?"Or maybe you do, but you are insecure so you try to ignore it," the voice in my head inputted. I shook it off.“Earlier the tension between you both was so intense. Everyone in the room felt it. If it's not you both for each other, it's not right,”I forced a smile. “I appreciate your concern, but Ryan and I don't love each other. In fact, we are no longer-”“Mrs Julius!“ A familiar voice cut my statement off. We both turned sideways to see Ryan walking t

SOPHIAThe next day…I sat at the far end of the room in the pottery class. Mrs Julius was yet to arrive. We were about 6 in today's class. There was no sign of Ryan. Had he given up so fast?I shrugged. Good for me though. I whipped out my phone from my bag and opened my text message app.I clicked on Ryan's name.I still hadn't thanked him for giving me every Tuesday morning off. I knew it had to be him because no one else knew that I needed to be at the pottery class on Tuesday mornings.Also, I should ask him why he was not here today, right? It means I'm just being considerate of my co-student and boss right?'But if it were someone here would you send a text?' The voice in my head asked.I shrugged. 'But it's different, right? I do know Alex beyond the four walls of this workshop,''Didn't you say he was a stranger to you?' But…Someone tapping me brought me out of my thoughts. I looked sideways to see a lady about my age.“You look kind of disturbed. Are you good?“Wow. I di

A week later **♡ Skylar ♡"With all the evidence presented in court today, I hereby confirm Ethan Jun and Elias Jun guilty as charged and hence sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labor"The judge hit the gavel on the table and got on his feet."Court arise."We all got on our feet, and I watched in relief as the policemen whisked them away. I didn't feel bad for Ethan at all. He didn't show remorse when he tried to kill me, so why should I? It felt great to finally get justice for all they did to me. Not just for me and my mom but for every other person whose life has been ruined by them. Mom turned to me as she pulled me for a tight hug."I'm proud of you, Skylar,""I'm glad you never gave up, not even once," she added. As she pulled away, she held both my hands, a smile on her face."Now, forget all that happened in the past and live your life the way you should have. Don't hold back anymore. "I nodded. I felt tears escape from my eyes. But this time, they weren't because I w

♡ Skylar ♡I stopped my car in the compound and pulled out my phone. I opened Samantha's new text."Ethan is not with Aurora. You can go in now. Be careful and use the taser if things get out of hand but hopefully, it doesn't. He has cameras everywhere so don't talk to anyone on the phone on your way in"I exhaled and stared at the taser peeking out from my pants pocket before pushing it back in properly.Our plan was for me to go in, and meet Ethan while Sam distracts the men guarding Aurora, saves her, and leaves. Immediately Sam escapes, she takes Aurora to Alfred, who is with the police, and the Police come in to take Ethan. Some officers had been deployed to Mr Jun's office also. It was a good plan. But one mistake and everything could go wrong.I put my phone in my pocket and got out of the car. As soon as I stepped out, a guy walked up to me. He looked at me carefully as if studying my features. "I'm here for Ethan" He raised a finger on the receiver in his ear and muttered

♡ Skylar ♡"Skylar," I heard Alfred's voice. I looked up just as he pushed open the door and rushed into the head teacher's office. He cupped my cheeks immediately, his eyes filled with worry."Are you okay?"Was I? I was freaking out internally. I mean, who wouldn't? My only child was abducted. If I were the one, I'd be scared to death, not to talk of a five-year-old. I wonder how scared she'd be right now. The thought alone made my heart squeeze. I had cried but wiped it off immediately. Crying was going to solve nothing. In fact, I have had enough of this shit already. First, it was shooting Hannah, and now abducting my daughter?"It was Ethan who took her,"His jaw clenched as he let go of me. "That bastard has gone too far,"I turned around just as he turned to the principal. "How could you let a pupil leave with someone without the parent's approval?!""I apologize, Mr Miller. We had no idea because he used to come with Ms DeNovo on some occasions, " the head teacher replied.

♡ Skylar ♡I stepped back in shock, my lips apart and my eyes widened. What could I call this discovery? Surprising? Shocking?Hannah was the Informant. How had I not known? No, how did she manage to hide it so well that I didn't suspect her not even once? Why did she go as far as that? Why didn't she just come clean to me? She knows so much about Alfred's family, she hates Alfred and contacted me as the informant because she knew as Hannah that I wanted revenge. Wait. Ethan lied to me. She deceived me all this while. Come to think of it, did she befriend me at first for these years just to get at Alfred?"I know what you're thinking and trust me that's far from it" She began calmly as she put her phone away. I shook my head. "No, how can I? I already have trust issues because of you and Ethan!""What? Don't compare me to Ethan""At least listen to what I have to say"I nodded. "Okay go on, tell me the perfect cooked excuse you have brewed"She sighed. "You see, my mother had a thi

The next morning♡ Skylar ♡I snapped my eyes to Aurora's plate as soon as I walked into the kitchen. I raised my brow, seeing the slices of bread untouched on her plate."Rora, why aren't you finished yet? You're going to be late for school. " She adjusted herself on the seat, picking up a slice. "Daddy keeps giving me more," she muttered before stuffing the bread in her mouth. I looked over at Alfred, who was seated opposite her, and narrowed my eyes in accusation, but he just shot me a smile.I rolled my eyes."You know, she doesn't eat much, she's forcing herself because you gave it to her," I replied and reached over to her plate, taking the last slice and eating it."Sweetheart, you should have told me," She gave him a sheepish smile in return."Ugh, my bones are so weak it feels like I was the one doing the dancing last night," Arielle groaned. We all turned our heads towards the door as we watched her walk in while dragging her feet.She yawned loudly as she stretched her ar

♡ Skylar ♡"I knew she was going to fall asleep" I muttered as I took my eyes off Aurora's sleeping figure in the backseat."I'm going to, too but I'm afraid my brother will ask me to be left overnight in the car" Arielle added in a whisper causing me to chuckle.The dance performance had ended about two hours ago and Alfred had suggested we eat dinner in a restaurant before we headed home. Right after we got back in the car, towards my house, Aurora had fallen asleep. I wouldn't blame her though. She was just a little girl and her day had been stressful, besides it was late at night."Right, Ari, why are you still staying at Skylar's?" Alfred suddenly asked.I heard her mutter something incoherently before she added."Because my work is not over yet. The resort is not completed right?"She sighed and leaned forward, to settle herself between the front seats of the car."Though I don't want to quit. It's the best job, can I keep it?" She asked. I turned to her while smiling."I can al