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AGAINST ALL ODDS Fifty one
DIAN POVIt was our wedding day and my heart felt like it was going to rip out of my chest with how nervous I was.Sybil and I were finally going to be together, legally and forever, and as I took in the beautiful sunrise and the breeze that blew over the flowers in my garden, I knew it was going to be an awesome day.Turning from the window, I shut the curtains, then proceeded to get ready for my big day.I could hear my other family members that had come to attend the wedding moving around the house, and it brought back nostalgic feelings. It felt really nice to have their support, and that too after years of not keeping in contact with any of them.The door to the bathroom flew open and I whirled to face Lucas who had a wild grin on his face. "My man!" He exclaimed, then pulled me into a hug, before he let go, then proceeded to look me over. "You look good, man""I try" I grinned, then frowned. "But you said you had like a big investigation and wouldn't be able to make it to the w
Last Updated : 2023-07-20AGAINST ALL ODDS Fifty two
DIAN ANGELO POV The guest were starting to arrive and so were some of the reporters. The hall was immaculate and the decor was amazing, and I was sure Sybil was going to love it. It had been a struggle not to call her when all I wanted to do was to hear her voice as soon as I woke up. My gaze roamed around the audience as Lucas walked toward me, grinning from ear to ear. "This place is amazing man!" He exclaimed, looking around in awe. "You went all out for this wedding, so I'm sure Sybil going to fall harder for you" I grinned. "I hope so. How do I look, do I look good" "Hey, my team took care of you, there is no way for you to look bad after that" he bragged, then glanced around. "I don't see Zach or Kushi around, does that mean Sybil is not here yet? The wedding starts in an hour right" Lucas said, glancing back at me. The thought had crossed my mind, but there was still time so there was no need to panic. "You don't think she's getting cold feet do you?" I asked and Lucas m
Last Updated : 2023-07-20AGAINST ALL ODDS One
SYBIL EAGAN POV Today was going to be the happiest day of my life, because despite all the opposition, the rejections of my parents, and all the trials I'd passed through, I was finally going to tie the knot with the only man that my heart had ever beat for.I and Dian Angelo was finally going to be together, and I just wanted to scream for the whole world to know how happy I was.My parents were not in support and had cut me off, so it was going to be a small ceremony at a small chapel with only our close friends in attendance, but it couldn't be more perfect. I only wanted Dian. He was my soulmate. Kushi stepped into the room, a wide smile on her face and a bottle of champagne. I raised a brow, my gaze pointedly on the bottle in her hand. Kushi scoffed, waving the bottle wildly. "This is for the after-party girl, no need to give me that look. Anyways, you look freaking gorgeous. Dian is such a lucky guy, I swear" she gushed, moving towards me, an appraising look in her eyes as sh
Last Updated : 2023-04-25AGAINST ALL ODDS Two
FIVE YEARS LATER.SYBIL POV."You really need to try to smile more"."I already agreed to follow you to this stupid resort, so I don't think you should be complaining about my smile or the lack of it" I snapped, and increased the car's speed.Kushi grabbed at her seatbelt, her eyes darting between me and the road. "Hey, slow down, we'll get into an accident at this rate, and if we are dead, we won't be there for the welcome party, you know that right.""I couldn't possibly care about that kushi. I didn't want anything to do with the resort in the first place, which FYI, is in the middle of freaking nowhere"."Well, it's not literally in the middle of nowhere, and your GPS is one of the best," she said showing me the map on my phone that she held. "We are on the right path, so you don't have to worry about us getting lost..."Her voice sounded like a buzzing in my ears as I remembered the last time I drove like this. It was when I and Dian had gone on a road trip together. He'd cheered
Last Updated : 2023-04-25AGAINST ALL ODDS Three
SYBIL POV"You look like you need to sleep for five days straight," Dave said with a worried smile on his face as he stared at my image.I forced a smile and dropped my laptop on the table, so I could speak with Dave while also putting away the rest of my stuff. I stepped away from the laptop to get all my work drives. This way, I could at least tie up some of the loose ends at work. Once I finished, I sat back down at the edge of the bed and really took a closer look at Dave's face. "Yeah. Well, you look like you need to wash whatever that is off your face" I motioned to the ash face mask he was wearing.He smirked. "This is how I get all the girls, boss. I'm already ugly enough," he paused and I raised a brow waiting for the question I knew he really wanted to ask. "How's Kushi doing?""Why don't you just call her and find out".Dave sighed then inhaled deeply, his smile slipping. "No way. She'd say I'm a stalker and all that. Don't want a lawsuit. Hey, what happened to your phone?
Last Updated : 2023-04-25AGAINST ALL ODDS Four
SYBIL EAGAN POVMy heart galloped as I rushed down the stairs. Why had I shoved him so hard, or fled as if he was a serial killer who was after me with a sword? There was also the fact that I didn't know if he had been trying to kiss me or not. I'd just panicked when I saw_or felt him suddenly closer. I wanted to yank at my hair from all the thoughts whirling through my head, and it got so bad that I didn't see the person coming right in front of me until I bumped into them. "Hey, be careful" Helaena's voice sounded frantic as she steadied me with her hand. "You look like you are being chased by a ghost. Are you ok" Pushing her hand from my arms, I forced a smile on my lips. "I was... I just..." I stuttered, my brain scrambling to find an excuse.Helaena touched my arms, something I noticed her doing often, but at least it made me feel a bit calmer than I normally did when other people touched me."It's ok. You do not need to explain anything to me... I understand".I nodded. "I hav
Last Updated : 2023-04-25AGAINST ALL ODDS Five
SYBIL POVIt had been two days, two days of me hiding away in my room to avoid the cringe of bumping into Seth Rodriguez after how our last meeting ended.It was utterly mortifying that I'd freaked out just because I thought he was going to kiss me, when he might have just been leaning in closer to get a closer look, but who in their right mind did that? And I just had to shove him so hard. I tugged at my hair, then dropped into the sofa as I'd come to do every passing minute. Why was my life such a freaking nightmare? My phone pinged alerting me of a video call and I answered once I saw who it was."Guess who just dropped in!" Zach gushed and just seeing his face immediately put me in a good mood. He was one of the few people who had wormed their way into my life by being there when I started having problems with my parents."Don't tell me Kushi convinced you to come to keep me company" I gasped, my eyes widening as I saw the familiar setting behind him. He was definitely at the re
Last Updated : 2023-04-25AGAINST ALL ODDS Six
DIAN ANGELO POV "Are you even listening to what I am saying..." I could only vaguely make out the sound of Helaena's voice. My fist was clenched so tight that my knuckles hurt and when I glanced at them, they glistened white with the amount of pressure I exerted.It didn't do justice to the anger that burned through my chest, a wave of anger that should not have been there in the first place, especially not because of Sybil Eagan. I'd thought I would never see her again, I'd made sure we never crossed paths but I guessed the universe was fucking messing with me. Watching her laugh, her voice booming across the space would have been bearable, but watching her touching another man, and the said man touching her like he had a right to made my chest go tight with white-hot anger. She'd moved on just like I knew she would, and it pissed me off. But It was absurd. I hated Sybil, she was nothing to me so why did seeing her affect me so much? Of course, her betrayal was enough for such a
Last Updated : 2023-05-02
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AGAINST ALL ODDS Fifty two
DIAN ANGELO POV The guest were starting to arrive and so were some of the reporters. The hall was immaculate and the decor was amazing, and I was sure Sybil was going to love it. It had been a struggle not to call her when all I wanted to do was to hear her voice as soon as I woke up. My gaze roamed around the audience as Lucas walked toward me, grinning from ear to ear. "This place is amazing man!" He exclaimed, looking around in awe. "You went all out for this wedding, so I'm sure Sybil going to fall harder for you" I grinned. "I hope so. How do I look, do I look good" "Hey, my team took care of you, there is no way for you to look bad after that" he bragged, then glanced around. "I don't see Zach or Kushi around, does that mean Sybil is not here yet? The wedding starts in an hour right" Lucas said, glancing back at me. The thought had crossed my mind, but there was still time so there was no need to panic. "You don't think she's getting cold feet do you?" I asked and Lucas m
AGAINST ALL ODDS Fifty one
DIAN POVIt was our wedding day and my heart felt like it was going to rip out of my chest with how nervous I was.Sybil and I were finally going to be together, legally and forever, and as I took in the beautiful sunrise and the breeze that blew over the flowers in my garden, I knew it was going to be an awesome day.Turning from the window, I shut the curtains, then proceeded to get ready for my big day.I could hear my other family members that had come to attend the wedding moving around the house, and it brought back nostalgic feelings. It felt really nice to have their support, and that too after years of not keeping in contact with any of them.The door to the bathroom flew open and I whirled to face Lucas who had a wild grin on his face. "My man!" He exclaimed, then pulled me into a hug, before he let go, then proceeded to look me over. "You look good, man""I try" I grinned, then frowned. "But you said you had like a big investigation and wouldn't be able to make it to the w
AGAINST ALL ODDS Fifty
SYBIL EAGAN POVWe won the trial and the feeling was surreal.I knew Father had thought he was going to win because he was friends with the judge, and when he hadn't, the look of utter horror on his face had been fucking priceless.Still, winning the trial hadn't been an easy feat but through the cooperation of Mother and her confessions, they were able to arrest the henchman that had killed Kehlani, the doctor that prescribed the wrong drugs to mess with my head, and also uncover documents showing just how far they had gone just to be where they were.They both were proven guilty of murder, attempted murder, abduction, and other numerous crimes that cropped up all through the duration of the trial.Both of them were sentenced to life imprisonment but Mother was given the possibility of parole for confessing and aiding their investigations, but she could only apply after serving thirty years of her sentence. The whole thing left me with mixed emotions, and I was only able to endure be
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty nine
SYBIL EAGAN POV A MONTH LATER******"Welcome home" we chorused once Dian stepped into the house, the confetti stick in our hands going off and Popping loudly, making us flinch and then burst out laughing.Dian joined in, his gaze roaming around the room in awe as he took in the decorations. He'd spent weeks recuperating in the hospital until he was fully able to walk on his own and now he was back home, perfectly healed and healthy. His aunt that had traveled to come to see him rushed to hug him, and Dian's eyes widened when he saw her. The hug lasted for some seconds before he let go."Oh my beautiful boy," she said looking him over. "I am so glad you are ok. You look so much better than the picture on the news... I was so worried Dian""I am doing ok Aunty. I am so glad you are here" he said, his eyes filling up, and they hugged again. Kushi and Rohan welcomed him next, then Zach, and then me."We're so happy you're back man, you scared the crap out of us. I really thought you w
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty eight
SYBIL EAGAN POVI had thought mother would put up more of a fight, but that didn't seem to be the case, instead, it was father who was fighting tooth and nail to exonerate himself.But I was sure he knew that he was fighting a losing battle especially after the hitman confessed that it was Eagan who paid him to kill Dian.The date for the trial had already been fixed and was going to take place soon. In the meantime, they were being held in detention. They were going to have a hearing in a few hours to determine if they would be granted bail or not, and I hoped to God that they weren't, because I knew if they were released, they'd have more time to scheme their way out of the whole situation and I couldn't have that. But judging from the uproar the clip had caused and the sudden surge of other victims coming forward to accuse them of heinous crimes, I was sure they preferred to stay in detention than out there, facing the angry population. Mother had requested to talk to me and I kn
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty seven
****It was all over. The guards had managed to get Rose out of the hospital back to the house but she knew that it was only a matter of time before the cops came for them. The clip had gone viral despite all her effort to contain it and she was sure that everyone probably hated them, and were already speculating on the list of crimes they might have committed.It was all Eagan's fault. If he'd just done what she'd asked of him, they wouldn't have been in this mess.The bastard he'd sent to kill Dian hadn't even been able to get away and he was already in custody. Rose knew that there was no way he was going to keep his mouth shut, especially once the news spread that they were going to be investigated for a murder case and also the abduction of Sybil because she was sure they would be, soon. And Dian was still fucking alive. Rose dragged my hand through her hair, then inhaled shakily, the air not being quite enough to stave off the feeling of suffocation.The cops would probably st
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty six
SYBIL EAGAN POVThe constant buzzing sound in my ear, as I spoke with the doctor grew until I thought I was literally going deaf, and I could feel my heart still pounding furiously within my chest, making spots swim around the edges of my vision. The doctor's hands landed on my shoulder and I flinched, gaping wide-eyed at him as my vision cleared a bit. He'd been saying something... I just couldn't remember what it had been. "You're still in shock, you should rest for a while and have someone else...""No! Just tell me. I can handle it" I got out steadily even though my whole body was trembling. I was still wearing my blood-soaked dress. Dian's blood. Everything that happened after Dian got shot was a blur of screams and frantic movements, and more shouts for someone to call the ambulance. They had arrived in time, and I could tell that those that were still in the building probably didn't know that anything was going on outside, since not a lot of crowds gathered, which I was thank
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty five
SYBIL EAGAN POVIt was Kushi and Rohan's wedding and as I watched the two couple smiling at each other, I couldn't help the smile that tugged at my lips. Everything had gone perfectly without a hitch, and for that, I was glad because I still couldn't get past the threat my parents had made. The ring Dian had given to me was in my purse and I'd already decided to wear it. What we had was beautiful and I didn't want to waste any more time not after all that we had been through, and what we'll probably go through in the future since I was sure Mom and Dad already got the lawsuit, and I knew the case would soon be in the news, since they were public figures, and father was running for the presidential election.The news would carry it creating more exposure and there will be a lot of court hearings, but it would all be worth it. They had to pay for what they had done if we ever wanted to be happy.Dian walked up to me and took my hand."Are you having a good time?" He whispered as he pu
AGAINST ALL ODDS Forty four
SYBIL EAGAN POVMy parents were the absolute worst. I couldn't believe what they'd done even as I and Dian stared at Mom and Kehlani talking in the video that Kehlani had sent, admitting to their crimes and also threatening to kill her if words ever got out about what they had done to me. Something wet trailed down my cheek and then I was being pulled into the warm chest of Dian. I felt too raw, and it was like Dian knew what I needed because he tightened his arms around me until I could feel him all around me.When I was done, he let me go and I just stared straight ahead, different thoughts swirling around in my head. "This is all that we need to put them away, Sybil. This is the evidence we have been looking for. There is no way they won't get convicted for their crimes if we submit this as evidence"I nodded, wrapping my hand around myself. "You are right about that. This will be undisputable".I could feel Dian's gaze peering at me, even though I wasn't looking at him. He took
