Chapter: The letter“Why didn’t you tell me?” Sofia quivered her gaze down, she was covered in sweat as she stuttered. “She-she threatened to kill me,” tears fell from her eyes freely. Camille ruffled her hair in frustration going to seat on a chair. “Stand up.” She said her arms crossed. “I said you can stand up.” Camille said again. Sofia slowly stood up her gaze downwards as she stared at the floor.“And you destroyed the designs? After knowing how much effort I put in it. You promised to change and I trusted you.” Camille said in disbelief. The door suddenly opened and Tiffany entered, “Hey, Cam.” She paused looking at Sofia who bent her head in shame. “Is she back? I thought she said she was on leave because she’s sick.” Tiffany threw the popcorn in her mouth munching on it as she spoke.Camille sighed, “That was only an excuse for her to carry out her misdeed.”“Misdeed?” Tiffany looked at her puzzled. “You mean to say she lied?” Camille nodded, “She was the one who destroyed the design.” She
Last Updated: 2024-09-17
Chapter: Cole confession “Wow, the view from up here is stunning.” Camille exclaimed with a smile.“Do you love it?”“Of course,” She smiled.Cole stared at her beautiful smile, she turned, and he quickly diverted his gaze. “What do you want to take?” He asked.“No it’s fine. I’m okay.” She said with a smile.Cole insisted, “There’s no way I’ll let you come all the way here, and you won’t take anything.” “Alright, I’ll have something to drink.”“That’s better then.” Cole smiled.He took his phone and made the orders.“Okay, while we wait for the drinks, how are you doing?” He asked.“Well, I’ve been good. At least after you ran away, and I didn’t see you.” Camille said with a short laugh.“Ah, that day. I chased after the person who hit us. It was a pity I couldn’t catch her before she escaped.” “Oh,” Camille muttered in a low tone. “The accident was fatal, did you sustain any injury? I tried reaching out to you to even say thank you. But your line wasn’t reachable.” Cole nodded, “I misplaced my cell pho
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Chapter: A lunch date with SeanA week passed after the incident, Camille and Sean were discharged from the hospital four days after the incident, and they returned to their daily work like nothing happened.“I won’t be able to go with you, Camille. I’m sorry, but Ethan wants me to go to a party with him. Don’t worry, I’ll go with you next time. Love you.” Camille read out with a sigh, dropping the phone on the bed. “I guess I’m all alone on this one.” She muttered, sitting in front of her mirror. She wanted to apply her body cream when her phone rang. She walked back to the bed, picking it up.“What’s up, Sean? Missing me already? We just talked like five minutes ago.” She smiled, saying through the phone.“I suddenly began to miss you again. Are you busy?” Sean asked.“Hm mm, not really, what is it?”“Let’s go out for lunch, I’ll send Jeffery to come pick you up.”Camille smiled, “Alright, I’ll be waiting.” She said, cutting the call.Camille breathed out standing in front of her wardrobe. “How about this?” She m
Last Updated: 2024-09-15
Chapter: Cassie's next planSofia quivered hiding behind a wall, her eyes closed. “Where is Fredrick?” Cassie said walking down the hallway of her office with her assistant.“He had an emergency again, I sent the nurses to attend to him. He’s presently at home.” Cassie nodded, her face looked pale as she dragged her feet on the floor. She paused staring at the floor like she forgot something. She turned to her assistant giving her a questioning look. “Call me Sofia and ask her to meet me at the office unfailingly tomorrow morning. I have an appointment by 10. She should meet me by 9.” She said and continued to walk.Sofia heard what she said, she leaned closer to the wall, Cassie’s footsteps approaching louder. Her phone vibrated in her pocket, she gasped trembling as she tried hard to turn it off.Cassie paused, “Was that you?” She asked her assistant. She shook her head in reply. Cassie’s brow furrowed, she was sure she just heard something. Her instincts kicked in, she narrowed her gaze, squinting her eyes
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Chapter: the key“Mother, what do you mean he's my father? That's a lie right?” Cassie looked at her mother in the eyes, silently wishing she would say yes. However, are expectation were shattered by her mother's next word?“I've hidden it from you for too long and I think it's best you know now.” Miriam said in a low tone.“M.. Mother, what are you saying? There's no way he's my father.” She stuttered as she said in disbelief.“Family issues just bores me.” Mr. Victor muttered, leaving the room.“Victor, get back here. You can't just leave,” Miriam screamed after him, and he ignored her.She sat on the floor dejected staring at where Mr. Victor just left.“Cassie, you are injured.” Miriam gasped standing up to check on her injury. Cassie move aside, her gaze piercing deep into her as tears drop from her eyes.“Cassie… I—”It's okay mum, you don't need to say anything.“ And with that, Cassie left the room leaving Miriam.Miriam wanted to go after her but hesitated, instead she brought out her phone an
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Chapter: Cassie's real father“Miss Camille—”Sean chipped in, his arm beneath his chest, “You heard are right? She's not helping him, you should take him else where or find some drugs that can cure him, doesn't he have families?” Sean's gaze pierced into them, one of the women pinched the other for them to leave. They forced a smile slowly turning to leave.Frederick grabbed a hold of the bed, “Camille,” he called, raising his head up slowly.Camille fold her fist tightly on her chest, she shut her eyes tightly.Camille turned over, sitting up straight. Her eyes met Frederick's in a long stare. “Camille, are you fine?” he asked, he moves his wheelchair closer to her.Camille sneered, “Why do you ask?”“I watched the news and your name was mentioned. They said you were attacked, and I rushed over to see you. Are you fine? Did they hurt you anywhere?” his voice were filled with concern, his eyes looking at her from head to toe.Camille scoffed loudly looking sideways, “Even if I were to be hurt I don't need you by
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