Chapter 49
“I’m glad you came, I was nervous you won’t.” I chuckle as I hug Lauren… Mom. I’m still not used to calling her mom but I’ll get there.
“Of course I would come, I feel sorry that I decline on Christmas.”
“That’s okay, I don’t mind. I know that you have your way of celebrating these events.” I nodded and I can’t help but look at my surroundings. I’m fascinated by her house, it’s modern, simple but with a spark of elegance, it’s beautiful and it resonates her.
She invited me to celebrate New Year with her family and at first I was hesitating because I don’t really know them that well and I hate to admit that I didn’t find anything about her children on the internet. She’s a private person a
Chapter50 Part 1I yawn the moment I wake up feeling the pain in my head. I sit up and look around only to find that I’m not home, it’s not my favorite place even though it’s part of the bar for the reason that I can still smell the liquor from down stairs and it’s still early but there’s already loud music that I can hear from a distance… I only get to stay here when I’m pretty drunk and can’t drive myself home.“You’re finally awake.”“Kate, what are you doing here?” I asked as she approach me and handed me a bottle of water.“Yeah, I’m the one who drag your ass up here. You were drunk and I just save you from getting killed by your sister.”My eyes widen when she said that and just like flash
Chapter50 Part 2“Why did you bring him here?” Ezra whispered angrily at me while looking at Luke who’s now talking to someone on the phone.“He’s Luke, Ez and he’s help us, he’s calling all the security that he can get.”He shake his head but later on nodded and before I knew it I’m now sitting on the van and listening to the plan, Ezra and Luke are the one talking and the two look so different as they plan it all out.I was so caught up by the shaking of my hands and nervousness that I didn’t realize that I had to bring all my money.I tug Ezra’s clothes and he looks at me annoyed as they stopped talking. “He wants my money, all of it.” I gulp and my tears began to fall.That made them all stopped.
Chapter51“Miss Ana, what can you say about the people who lost their loved ones during the bombing?”“Are the accusation about the bombing your fault really true?”“Fans have been saying that this is because of your arrogant personality that you made a lot of enemies in the past?”“Do you have a suspect of who did this?”“Did you compensate the lives that you have caused?”“Are you leaving because you feel guilty?”“Why are you escaping the chaos that you have caused?”I remain my poker face as the question continue, the crowded people, the flash flashing before my eyes and the clicking of the camera, and I continue to walk wi
Chapter52“Here you are, we thought we wouldn’t find you.” Lauren hug me tightly and Yen gave me this weird look that made me roll my eyes at her.“I bump into Luke. I didn’t know he’s here?”“Oh, I also found out that he’s an investor. He has been increasing his asset. Where is he now?”“I don’t know.”I should probably say he has gone home? I think my words will drive him to go home but I guess not because Lauren’s eyes are glued to my back and before I knew it they are conversing with each other and Yen use that an opportunity to poke me on my side ways.“What was that all about?”“I don’t know, you probably shouldn’t have left me alone with
Chapter53 I feel like the time stop as I look at him. He’s here… he came back, all the pain that I have been keeping on the ride came back to me like wild fire and I don’t understand myself anymore… I don’t want to be a cheat… especially to my sister, and Luke is just a temptation and even though I keep reminding myself about that, I just fold when he’s near and my decision is clouded by just looking at him… and I don’t want him to be reason why Pearl and I are fighting, I’m over it but my body doesn’t seems to agree especially that the tears I have shed won’t stop even after seeing Luke.and why does he have to see me like this?“Answer me, Ana.” He whispered and I shake my head as I cover my face using both of my hands.
Chapter 54 Part 1The moment we enter the car I immediately call Monica--my investigator and told her about what happen, as one of my security is left at the scene for them to immediately take the information about what happen. I might not seen who drive the car and if someone died with what happen but I don’t think I want to know anymore, I’m actually just staying strong for all of this but truthfully I just want this to end and I want to rest.“Ana! What is happening?”Pearl keep asking the moment we enter the car as she notice that some black car is following us and leading us.“It’s my security.” I said.I really don’t know how to explain this to her as I know she would panic and wouldn’t know how to react and take all the information, I know that she can’t handle this and she would told me to stop this all but I just can’t. There’s no turning back.“Then where are we going?” She can’t help but look at her phone. I immediately look away after seeing the cover of her phone… it’s he
Chapter54 Part 2Luke’s POV“What will they talk about?” My brow creased as I felt the tension between the twins as they climb upstairs and enter a room, probably Ana’s room.Did my wife found out about what happen last month?just thinking about it sent shiver to my spine and thought that Ana wouldn’t do that right? She wants the best for her sister and I don’t even know I’m still the best for her after all the mistake and temptation I have while being her wife.I just don’t know what gotten to me to feel something towards her sister. It all started when she changed… I had left for a business trip and when I came back she change, and I feel like she’s a different person, I don’t know what happen to her but she’s not herself and we constantly figh
Chapter55“What’s the meaning of this, Ana?”“I don’t think I should explain myself.” I try to remain calm and didn’t show emotions, and he looks at me with his stoic expression, like he doesn’t believe a word I said.“Don’t tell me… no, that can’t be the reason right?”“I don’t know what you’re thinking about, Luke? Why do you look so terrified, like I did something so wrong?”“Because you did something wrong! Explain to me why my wife’s painting is here when she was at her lowest and painted this as we lost our daughter… or don’t tell me, that it was you?”My heart skipped a beat after he said that… just hearing him say those words sent