Camilla's POV
“I really think that we should have waited till my mother's surgery,” I said solemnly while walking beside the man as we walked through the airport.
“Really? But my stocks can't wait,” Blaine beamed, and I scoffed, wondering how a man could be so ruthless. He doesn't even have an ounce of responsibility.
“Are you always treating her like this too?" I asked out of whim, and the man's steps halted immediately hearing my words, and I bit my lips knowing that I had just gone back on my words.
Before we left Paris the man warned me not to refer to Ariana at all because I am now Ariana, but it looks like I need much intervention in controlling my tongue.
“Looks like you need a reminder, Miss Ariana but you don't dare spurt a word out of your mouth referring to another person which is you,” he warned, sneering at me coldly, and I nodded my head at him.
“Don't mind me,” I say, bowing my head, and I watched his assistant rush up to us, and that was when I noticed that people were staring at us.
“Boss, the reporters are outside the airport just as you wanted, and you just need to walk out of the airport with Miss Ariana,” he says, and I wondered what they were doing.
“What are you doing?” I asked, walking hurriedly behind the man, who was taking large strides out of the airport but I was relieved seeing how he took a pause immediately. “Can you walk well in heels?" He asked his eyes trailing off to my legs, and I was offended.
“Of course, why are you asking…” I was talking but I was surprised when the man wrapped his arms around my waist immediately. “Smile wifey, they are going to take some pictures now,” he says looking at me with a mocking gaze, and we stepped out of the airport to see reporters outside the place.
“I don't look at me like that…it's offensive,” I mumbled under my breath as I looked at the reporters flashing their cameras to my face, and I started to wonder if Ariana was a celebrity.
Why was it that even her airport entrance attracted so many reporters?
“Miss Bernardo, your fashion sense is always on point, isn't that Louis Vuitton newly released bag that is over $15000?” a reporter asked, and my eyes widened hearing that.
“What? This cost $15000?” I asked in surprise, and I watched the reporters look at me in shock, and I knew at the time that I had just blown my cover, so I decided to redeem it.
“$15000? I wouldn't know that it cost so little..my personal shopper got it for me you know,” I beamed, and they all nodded their heads in understanding.
“It must be so nice to live…” a reporter was saying but another interrupted my words. “We heard some rumors about you getting into an accident in Paris, could that be true?” he asked, and I was suffocated hearing his words but I was going to let him have his way.
“I never know that reporters feed on rumors these days, I am not impressed," I mumbled, and I nudged Blaine to get me out of there. “We are not going to take any more questions, if you have more then, you can ask on the day of our wedding…that is if you are invited," Blaine says glaring at the reporter who just asked a question.
The assistant led us into the car, and I sighed in relief after being in the space of the car.
“I can understand you don't read business magazines but you don't read fashion magazines too?” he asked, and I looked out of the window in guilt. I don't fancy things like that, and how am I supposed to know that I am going to be thrown into this kind of situation?
Maybe I would have prepared myself ahead, of such a stressful hurdle.
“I am going to give you a name list, and everything you need to know but till then don't you dare open your mouth!” he roared, and looked at him in shock.
“What are you saying? I can't possibly…” I was trying to say in my defense but a glare from him was enough for me to shut my mouth, and I looked away yet again.
“Where should I go boss?” I heard his assistant ask, and I looked at him wondering what his order was going to be this time around.
“Let go to my office first before we go to drop Miss.. Ariana in her house," he says, and I felt a little bit different heading he addressed me as her.
“Ok boss,” the assistant replied, and the car went silent with both of us ignoring ourselves.
The car screeched in front of a gigantic building, and we stepped out with Blaine asking me to wait in front of the reception.
I watched people look at me in admiration as I stayed in front of the reception but I didn't do anything other than to just beam them a smile, but my body stiffened when I felt someone hug me from the back.
“You crazy girl! How can you go to the city of love without taking me, I thought I was your only love,” I heard the person breathe, and my eyes widened wondering if Ariana was cheating on Blaine, but that could be understandable.
I quickly unwrapped the person's hands from my waist, and I turned to face them only to find a beautiful blonde woman smiling heartily at me, and I wondered if there was a mix-up.
“Who are you?” I asked, and the woman gasped looking at me with face full of concern, and I wondered what I did wrong.
“OMG! Are you, not Ariana!” the girl screamed, and I felt agitated hearing her words.
“What! Are you crazy that's not..” I was saying but she stopped me with a straight face. “What is my name?” she asked, and I felt the hair on my body stood up in shock hearing her words.
I don't know her name someone help! I panicked, and I saw a security man coming towards me. Are they going to bundle me out if they found out I am a fake?
Camilla's POV“Why are you not saying anything Ariana?” the lady asked, scrutinizing me with her eyes, and I bit my lips anxiously hearing her words.What am I to say? Do I say no, I am not Ariana but her substitute, and that's why I don't remember you. I wondered, and I hoped that Blaine was going to arrive and save me from the trouble.“I…I..” I was trying to find the best lie to save myself from the trouble but I heard a cold voice behind me.“What is going on here?” I heard Blaine's cold voice behind me, and I felt relieved to hear his voice, and I have never longed for someone as I longed for him that much.I noticed the girl disturbing me looked flustered seeing Blaine, and she rearranged her hair and tried to look presentable.What was that?“Oh, Mr. Sanders, you are here? I am only trying to make Ariana comfortable..” she was saying but Blaine cut her off coldly. “Ariana? Don't you think you are too comfortable with your future madame? You guys are not even friends,” Blaine sa
CAMILA's POV:I froze, my heart racing as I stared at the beautiful woman who looked exactly like me, exactly like Arianna, staring at us with wide questioning eyes."I-I……." I stammered, thinking of the best way to escape this situation but my mind was blank. "W-we were…."I stopped talking immediately. Blaine's eyes locked onto mine, a warning sign to keep quiet which I so desperately wanted to do but it was already too late.The woman whom I suspected to as Arainna's mother was looking at us and I wouldn't be surprised if she had already heard our conversations.No one answered the woman but my mind reeled with numerous possibilities and actions of escape. I knew I had to do something or else, I would be in prison for impersonating and pretending to be a wealthy heiress when I was only a singer in a local bar.Who's to say Blaine wouldn't forsake me when my cover is blown?"Nothing, Mother," I tried to cover up, forcing a wide smile onto my face. "Just a little controversy with Mr.
Blaine's POV"Ca.. Arianna we have to leave now" I called out coldly to my fiancee's doppelganger who was taking her time in the restroom. She became pressed all of a sudden but I'm not that easy to decieve. I could tell from her pale expression that she was already drained from the recent changes that had abruptly occured in her life.Having pity on the weak was never my thing. My family's business is the only thing I solely care about and I wouldn't mind using anyone at my disposal,even if it means altering their life's course. The turning of the doorknob to the restroom jolted me from my thoughts as I averted my gaze to Ariana."I'm ready, let's go" she mumbled feigning innocence at the fact that she had delayed on purpose and avoiding my gaze which made me scoff inwardly. "I have always controlled every action. She isn't the first and wouldn't be the last" I thought to myself as I took long strides to the car."Mr. Sanders,wait for me" I heard her say from a quite long distance. I
Camilla's POVThe whole scenario was beginning to take a toll on me. From Ariana's disappearance to dealing with her mother and now this narcissist of a man just won't let me be for a short while. My mother's illness was a constant reminder for me anytime the thought of backing out of the present circumstances popped up in my head.Blaine's nudge jolted me from my thoughts. " Go wait in my office, I'll send my assistant to you" that was what I heard him say. The gaze of the directors,if that's what they're called,were fixed on me. It felt like they were contemplating on whether to welcome me and when they finally did,I responded jovially.Suddenly,I realized that I made a wrong move. The real Ariana never paid heed to the greetings of any being below her status. The shocked expression on their faces proved it all.I felt a tickling breath on my ear and shivered slightly."You're in big shit"Blaine whispered to me with a piercing gaze that was strong enough to strike me down,if it was
Camilla's POV"This is my penthouse. When we get married officially, we'll move to the mansion which was meant to be the family's main house", Blaine explained as soon as the driver parked in front of a large house that was screaming luxury."What the hell???" I was flabbergasted. A house as big and expensive as this one was just temporary,there was still a main house. What guts do these rich people have to throw money away like that? My anger was at its peak. I couldn't even sort out my own mother's hospital bills and had to rely on a pompous show off to pay it."Welcome home master and milady" an old man who walked out of the building greeted with a bow and led the way into the house.As if sensing my curiousity, Blaine whispered to me "this is the house butler, Charles. He knows about your true identity so don't bother putting up an act"I raised an eyebrow at his words "how come he knows?" I asked."I don't hide anything from him. He's one of my closest person and you can always a
Camilla's POVI was surprised when I walked into yet another mansion in my few days of being Ariana. This one dazzled even more than Blaine's. I was quick to catch his warning gaze. I lowered my head instinctively. He grasped me strongly by my upper arm and pulled me thisclose but not close enough for our bodies to touch.“This is my whole extended family we'll be meeting tonight. I don't want you blowing our cover. You're a high profile business owner. Eat, drink, speak and laugh like one. Understood?"I looked up at him out of the corner of my eyes. He had made his point. When I am in the confines of my room, I still have my hearty laughter. It's just that I feel somewhat insulted by this singular act.“Have they met Ariana before?"He let go of my arm and stuffed his hands into his pockets. If only he could touch me with the amount of kindness and respect that I desired.“Yes, a couple of times, and attitude-wise, you're nothing like her. You don't know how to put up a cold front,
Blaine's POVI got out of the car before her and stomped into the mansion. I told Charles to help her out with the bags. The maid also followed him. While I was at the dinner, my phone had buzzed a bit too frequently. I rushed up to my study and checked my call logs. It was the family lawyer. Whatever had gone wrong? I dialed his number.“Hello? I'm sorry about that. I thought you were at dinner too."“I think someone wants to dig up our case again. I don't know what this person is driving at but I know you understand the consequences should this case be reopened."I rubbed my forehead frantically. Why now? Why here, at this point? Everything my family had fought for."But there weren't any documents for evidence of all charges. You know that.”"Yes, but who knows what they have up their sleeves this time. I hope it's rather an individual than the state.”"I hope so too. We can't stand another scandal at this point.”Just then, Camilla opened the door and walked in like a ghost."I've
Blaine's POV“Oh shit!"I reached for the digital clock and put it off. I had made a mental note to wake up early today. I had to go see the lawyer and make arrangements for the case to be closed. Whoever this person was that was requesting a reopening of my family's case, had to be be in need of a little money. And I will gladly offer more than a little.Mr Charles was up already but I couldn't find Rosalena in the kitchen.“No breakfast?"He turned to look at me.“Blaine. You're up already? I thought to heat up something for you from what Ms George came back with last night. Rosalena is quite disoriented this morning."“What happened?" I asked as I walked over to the kitchen counter.“She had broken two mugs this morning while trying to make coffee and she burnt the last steak."All in the space of a few minutes before I woke up.“Please, find out from her what the issue is and give me the feedback. She can take the day off. I have an appointment to catch up with."I noticed the way