Third person's POV" What do you say? I want words Ann, are you in or not? " Olivia persisted. Hannah nodded the tears that had gathered in her eyes falling sharply. " Fine. I'll help you in anyway I can, but you have to promise me two things". A huge smile adorned Olivia face as she nodded in acceptance. She could promise Ann anything right now, as long as the girl helps her get her brother to notice her. " Anything ". " You'll never speak of what happen that night eve again, and I mean it Livia, you can't use that to threaten me". She began glaring at Olivia. It was her greatest secret, her worst nightmare and she told Olivia on her own, she had never imagine in her wildest dreams that the girl would use the worst day of her life to threaten her. But now that she knew the type of person Olivia was, she couldn't afford to take any chances. "Yes... I would never speak of it again, it's just I'm really desperate right now, that's why. What's the second one?" Olivia asked eagerly
Rachel's POV" Can't believe that bitch actually spilled her drink on you... Seriously what gives?" Marina complained as she opened the door to our hotel room.She had been saying the same thing over and over again since our drive back from the party, and sincerely I thought the same. Despite her denial, I was very sure Olivia spilled the drink on me on purpose, but why? "Maybe it was really mistake, you can never know". I said walking into the room. Marina stared at me with a dumb look an did chuckled. " It was sarcasm, come on. Even a fool would see that she did it on purpose ". Marina shook her head at me as she removed her shoes before falling flat on the bed." I've had long day ". She groaned making me chuckle even more. "We've had a long day ". I corrected following her footsteps of removing my shoes before falling on her bed. She suddenly sat up earning a raised brow from me. What's up with her? Her face had a huge grin on it, if it got any wider I feared that her lips w
Rachel's POV" Sister? " Marina blinked giving me an incredulous look. "For heaven's sake I didn't even know the guy still existed until you brought him up!" She sighed throwing her hands in the air. I leaned back on the bed pouting my lips. " I think Olivia likes him""What?" Marina asked with a huff standing up from the bed. " I can't believe all the things I've missed". She said in a disbelief tone as she stood up from the bed and pacing. "Marina what are you doing?" I just had to ask after she had gone left and right almost five times. Then she stooped, snapping her fingers at me, her eyes lit up. "Now it all makes sense" I furrowed my eyebrows, staring at her as if she had just lost it. Well, she was acting like someone who was out of it... But in her defense this was too much to take in, in just one day. Marina kept looking at me as if she wanted to say more, but was waiting for me. " Come on, it's your cue to ask what makes sense". She said after a while when she noticed
Rachel's POV" Where do you want to go?" Ethan asked opening the door for me. " Thank you". I muttered entering the car and taking a seat. He closed the door before walking over to the driver's side. Where do I want to go? I asked myself, as Ethan gently closed the door before looking at me. "I don't know any where here, apart from the set and my hotel... And you other other hand look like you've been here before... Severally". I pressed my lips together, when I saw the look on his face. I'm right. " So, just surprise me" I shrugged putting on my seatbelt. Ethan smiled, before giving me a nod and starting the car. ... Third person POV Olivia glared at the black Porsche as it drove out of the garage. That was Ethan's car!She was just coming out of her room when she noticed Rachel also coming out of her's. She found it suspicious so she followed her out and yo yeh garage, and what did she see... Rachel getting into Ethan's fucking car!Olivia knew the car was Ethan's, she had s
Lana's POVMy eyes widened in shock and my mouth curved in excitement, how could I feel this much emotions just from hearing those four words. I hate her tooOlivia hates Rachel too... That was fucking fantastic!!!I couldn't stop the smile on my lips from spreading even wider, and before I knew it, the smile transformed into a full grin. I could feel Olivia's irked expression, but the smile won't just stop. This was the best news I've heard in a long time. "What the hell could you be possible thinking to make you smile that much? " Olivia asked taking a step back. I shrugged, clearing my throat to mask my smile. " Nothing really... Just about Rachel's downfall and how I'll crush her. " I said looking down at the ground. Did I sound too serious?I did not want Olivia to think of me crazy, but that was the truth. But then I looked up at Olivia, thinking only one thing, why did this lady hate Rachel? "But wait a second, why do you hate her? " I asked out of curiosity I was defi
Ethan's POVSince Rachel asked me to decide where we should go, I picked the park which was just a few miles from here. It was one of my favorite places to go when I was in England, so I decided to take her there, unsure of how she would react. Rachel's eyes widened when she saw the place, and I was proud of myself for thinking of bringing her here. It was the Geraldine Garden one of the most beautiful and serene place in the whole of England, the place was covered in beautiful trees of different types, with two water bodies, a beautiful lake with a natural water fall, and a small pond with a water fountain and a few swans flying around. I loved the excited look on Rachel's eyes when she saw the the swans, she acted like a little girl the entire day pointing to different structures and animals. When she saw the water fall, her mouth almost dropped. I admit it was a good place to think, especially because there were few people in the garden since it was entry by card only... But se
Rachel's POV" What do you want to know about me?" Ethan asked coughing awkwardly. Sincerely there had been alot of awkward moments today, of just few minutes ago, he was comparing himself to the garden, and I've caught him staring at me several times already. Could he be that he likes me?Na... I shook my head, he can't like me. I just got divorced to a man I've been married to before just three years, plus he caught me trying to jump off a bridge to end my life. I'm like a broken project that he probably wants to fix, and for that I'm more than grateful already..Now back to his question what do I want to know about him? I placed my hands under my chin as I began to think. I already had most of the questions I wanted to ask him jotted down, but should I just start asking like that? It would seem pretty rude, so I began with a simple question. " How old are you?" I asked looking back at Ethan who had a surprise and amused look. It was like he was expecting something more difficu
Rachel's POVWe were in the middle of a serious conversation, and yet here I am staring at Ethan's lips longingly. Snap out of it Rachel!I shook my head moving away from him slightly. "What did you say?" I asked since I heard absolutely nothing he was saying because I was so focused on how his lips moved. " I said that Jake really adores you". Jake? Which Jake? My brows furrowed in confusion. Oh... Jake! His sister's son. " Adores me? Who... No, when did he tell you that?" I asked me a cough after I noticed the concerned look he was giving me. Look away... For heaven's sake I'm fine. I begged in my head. " The day after the welcoming party..." Ethan trailed off, and my brows went up in realization. That was the day I met his crazy... I mean, sister. The boy asked me to help him find his mum, which was more let me lead you to where my mum is so both of you would get acquainted. "I remember. I didn't know the boy already got an impression of me from just one out of stage meet
Ethan's POVI stayed in my study for the rest of the evening meditating on everything that had happened today at the office. Rachel was the lost daughter of the Nielsons. She was Emerald Nielson, and her parents wanted her back.The information was just so surprising. What baffled me now was, how did Emerald, or Rachel end up in the hands of the Andrews?From what I knew, the Nielson were in Europe when their daughter went missing, while the Andrews were a family established in the states. " I need a drink ". I sighed standing up from seat and walking towards my mini bar.My eyes instantly surveyed the numerous amount of bottles there but couldn't find any bottle of bourbon. What?I had made sure to always stock up, and I don't drink often. But this past few weeks had been terrible. I couldn't sleep until I had at least a few glasses to take my mind of things. "I don't even know if I'm drinking to celebrate Rachel finding her parents or to get rid of all these questions revolvin
Ethan's POV" Mr and Mrs Nielson are here to see you ". Mark announced as we walked through the halls to my office. They are here?My brows furrowed together in confusion. 'This could probably be related to Rachel '. I thought. Two days ago the woman met me in my office and offered to help, and just yesterday she interfered in Rachel's case and got her freed. But the question was why?" Do you think it's about the help Lenora rendered to Rachel yesterday?" Mark asked the exact question in my mind and I looked up at him. "Probably". I shugged as we proceeded. Mark read out the some of what I had to do today and I listened keenly. This last few weeks I had been so behind on work, that it was starting to have an effect on the company. "Also, I've gotten all the CCTV cameras footage in Lana's house checked and even all the cameras within a one mile radius ". I stood walking, just few metres from my office. " What then? " So far, Lana's death was one issue that got me on edge.
Rachel's POVI froze as I stared at the older woman. Ethan? In love with me?" How can you lie so freely?" I asked after a while. Why can't I believe it? Why can't I just tell myself it's the truth and actually believe it?Maybe it was because I had seen what really was real, and I couldn't even allow myself to pretend anymore. "Lie? " Victoria looked shocked as she stood up from the bed. " Why do you think it's a lie huh?" She argued. "Isn't it not? " I retorted before releasing a sigh "Ethan can't be in love with me. He probably doesn't even like me that much ". I felt my heart sink into my stomach as soon as those words left my mouth. Why was I feeling disappointed with my own words? They were the truth. The sooner I began telling myself the truth, the better it would be for both me and... Well me. I'm the only one suffering anyway. Victoria shook her head and looked down at me with pity. " You really are a fool, Rachel, since you can't see what's right in front of you. "
Rachel's POVI had been avoiding Ethan all morning since we came back from the hospital. What was I to say to him?The man was strange, really strange. If Lana was the love of his life, why was he still acting all nice and sweet and kind to me? Was he bipolar?If it turned out he was, that would explain a lot of things. I threw down the book I was reading with a sigh. Just to reduce the probability of bumping into Ethan, I had cooped myself up in my room since morning, and right now, I was so bored that even reading wasn't helping. Guess getting out of the hospital and jail wasn't too good. At least in the hospital, I had Joyce and, lately, Marina to talk to.The way Lenora just came in and me magically being released... It all remained a mystery to me."For fuck sake Rachel, stop thinking about that now. You're out and that's it."But wasn't there a catch?There had to be a catch, or at least something someone was not telling me. How could I just magically get released from jai
Lenora's POV I rushed down into into my mansion, where Simon, Owen and Raine where seated in the living room, probably waiting for me. " I've found her, I finally found her ". I nodded my head, a huge smile plastered on my face as I sang." I've actually found her ". " Found who? " " What's going on mum? " Owen and Raine asked at the same time. I just couldn't help myself from grinning as I danced around happily. Today was officially the happiest day of my life. " Len, what's going on? " Simon asked walking up to me as he held my hands. " And why are you crying? " Tears? I blinked, realizing that tears had begun to flow from my eyes again. " This... This are tears of joy Simon, joy ". I answered, enjoying the suspense in the room. " Could you tell us so we can be part of this joy? " Owen remarked sarcastically while standing up from his chair. " Some of us had to take a quick two hours flight down here in a jet just because you mentioned that it was really urgent ".
Lenora's POVShe raised her head up and pointed at herself "Me?" She said in a high tone before blinking twice to compose herself. "I recently turned twenty six ma'am." Twenty six. I repeated to myself nodding my head. "Did you test if you are my daughter? Is that yours?" I asked, rasing the tube up and she instantly shook her head. "No..." She laughed putting out her hand. "I know my parents. I just went to the lab and found this one there" She explained.I pursed my lips handing the tube over to Joan who took it with both hands. "You do this one, I'm off to check on some of the patients". Joan looked at me in surprise, and I couldn't blame her. The past few years, I had always been the one conducing the test alone and she knew it. But she had been working for me for over ten years, and I knew her very well. She was trust worthy enough, plus there was no guarantee that it could or could not be the right one. I gave her a tight smile before walking back to my office. I had sa
Lenora POV...Few days ago ..."Today is the day for the test Mrs Nielson." Joan Jett, my friend and the manager of the hospital said as we both walked back to my office. I had insisted that we do a round check on some of the patients in the top floor, something I started to do after the lady, Rachel Andrews was admitted her. I found myself being drawn to her in many ways than one, and was extremely dishearten after I heard she was arrested for a murder crime.It even became worse after I heard from my niece who was her doctor than she was rushed to an hospital after gotten almost beaten to death by a jail warder. She did look like a stubborn lady, but what could she possibly have said to a jail warden for the person to want to kill her with a beating?"... Mrs Nielson". "Huh?" I asked in confusion after I head Joan call my name. " Are you alright ma'am? I've been calling you for the past few minutes". She said looking worried and I nodded. "I'm fine, just thinking about stuf
Rachel's POVAfter the extremely awkward moment with Lenora, Joyce announced that I could be discharged today. I found the sudden information surprising and that was when she explained that the only reason I was still on the hospital as from two days ago was only because I would be immediately taken back to the station if I was discharged, so she just choose not to discharge me. Ain't that nice?I was all set to go back to Marina's house, when Ethan just grabbed my things and said: "You're coming with me."Judging from the look on both Joyce and Marina's faces, they had thought I was going to argue, and that would probably been the right thing to do. My brain was screaming red alerts. What if he was taking me back with him to avenge Lana's death? She was after all the woman he was in love with, but my heart and body refused listening to my head. I just followed him out like an obedient puppy, and we were now on the way to his car. " Hey, Rachel!" I heard someone yell my name, a
Rachel's POVI hugged myself with my hands sighing for the fifteenth time in the last hour. Marina and Joyce were in the room with me yet I still felt lonely. I missed Ethan, so much. No matter how much I tried not to think of him, or even to just forget about everything he did, I just couldn't, and hearing Joyce talk that he was around wasn't helping either.I mean, why would a guy cheat on you, then after his girlfriend dies (PS, you're being blamed for the murder ), start doing everything he could to get you out of prison?What the hell was that?Was he waiting for Lana to die or something?"Rachel what are you thinking about ". I heard Marina say, and I blinked, looking at her. " What? " I asked still feeling lost. Marina shook her head before looking at Joyce, and then at me. " Are you still thinking about the meeting happening in a few days? " She asked before speaking again. " Nothing is finalized yet. And you can't let that bother you, you literally have bigger issues on