Rachel's POVHis pout disappeared, and his lips pulled up in a bright smile. I blinked in surprise. This kid was indeed an actor. Why did I even fall for it again? He did the same thing at the welcoming party when he said he was looking for his mum. Darn. I shook my head as I followed him out of the room and down to the back of the place we were shooting. It was an outdoor garden with just a few plants, nothing even close to Ethan's beautiful paradise, but still had refreshing air. " Now what do you want to talk to me about? And make it fast". I asked taking a seat on the only bench in the middle of the place. Jake walked up to me and crossed his little hands standing in front of me. " Do you like my uncle? " He suddenly asked and I let out a surprised cough. Was he talking about Ethan?" Why...why would you ask that? " I asked still recovering from my cough. " My mum told me that you are my uncle's girlfriend, and I just want to be clear:r do you like him or not?"I blinked sur
Rachel's POVHe noticed? I turned to face him. "You know it was her?" I asked in surprise. He nodded rolling his eyes. "It was obvious. Thank goodness I wasn't in any of the scenes that required you guys to travel all the way to Florida in a helicopter in the MIDDLE IN THE NIGHT". He air-coated the middle of the night, emphasizing that. An amused smile appeared on my lips. "How do you know it was her? ""I overheard her telling my mother about you having a fear of flights and heights and how she plans to punish you for something; again, I ask, is this all because of my uncle? " He asked with his hands and I shrugged. "I don't know either. That bitch... Mind my language has been all over me since after the Charity ball, something you're not old enough for me to be telling you about..." I trailed off giving him a small smile. For a second there, I had forgotten that Jake was a kid, not just anyone's kid, the best friend of one of my top enemies right now, kid. He was such a good
Rachel's POVSlowly, I felt my feet giving away, and I fell on the floor with a sharp thud. That... That was real blood. " Wow... You, this bitch of a friend, could take a bullet for you; now it's your turn ". Lana, well Joyce continued ignoring my real bullet wound! The director must probably think it was fake blood since I had some on me and it was meant to spill at this particular moment. But Lana had missed the small bag of fake blood hidden in my clothes and actually shot me, for real! I wanted to shout that I was hurt but then I remembered what Jake had said to me yesterday. No matter what happens, the show must go on.It was as if he knew something was going to go wrong, and a part of me did too, but I didn't expect to actually have a hole in me right now. The sound of the police sirens brought me out of my thoughts. Fine, the show must go on. "Ahhh..." I yelled leaning my head back in pain. "Darn this..." Joyce yelled darting her eyes around as the sound of the police
Ethan's POV" What the hell did you just say?" I shouted at Mark who was hugging his phone close to him. "Ethan, calmed down". He said, his voice shaking, and I scoffed. Calm down, calm down?How did he expect me to calm down?He just told me that Marina just called him to tell me that Rachel is in a God damn hospital! " Which hospital?" I asked picking up my keys from my desk. "Ethan, we can't travel all the way back there because...""Because of what? Rachel is at the hospital for god knows what, and you said I can't go there. Why?" I yelled walking closer to him. Mark sighed freeing his hands. " You just got announced a few weeks ago as the CEO of E & R Enterprises; you have a lot of work and ..." I sent him a sharp glare, and he clasped his mouth shut." We're leaving now, get the private jet ready. " I ordered, and Mark nodded, turning around and walking out of the office. "Wait..." I called and paused, turning around. " Find out more about the cause of her accident from Mar
Ethan's POVLana's eyes widened in surprise when I asked that. She really was not expecting that. But seriously what was she expecting? That I would run to hug or something?She should be glad that we were not in a secluded area if not I would have murdered her myself right now. "It's... It's me." She said incoherently pointing at herself. Marina snorted, and winked at me seeming to understand what I was playing at. Yeah, don't you know her? She's the one that just tried to kill your girlfriend."My stare turned to a glare and I followed along with what Marina was doing. "She did what? So she's the lady who shot my girlfriend with a 'prop'' gun and the reason she's in coma right now." I said emphasizing the prop. No seriously did she think we were children? How could she lie that she didn't know the gun was real?"No... That's not, that's not me". Lana denied taking a few step back " I said I didn't know the gun was real, if anyone is at fault it's the set managers." She shouted.
Rachel's POV" Ouch ..." I groaned opening my eyes and quickly shutting it back again because of the light. "Why is it so damn bright?" I complained opening my eyes again but this time alot more slowly. I was in a bright white room, at least the ceiling and the floors were white. There were three couches a mini fridge and a... Television set?Where was I?I stood up groaning as my back hit the bed rest. I was on a queen sized bed, kind of like the one I had back in Ethan's house. The room was well furnished with a desk and a chair by the side of the bed a wardrobe by the far corner and a door which I guess would lead to the bathroom. No seriously, where was I?Last thing I remembered I was on set, and the director shouted cut and... Then Jake came back and told everyone that I was shot, and that was it. From there everything else was a blur, I went unconscious.Did I die? Was this heaven? I looked around the room again unsure. Even if I did die, heaven was a far stretch for me. I
Rachel's POV" I really thought I lost you". Ethan said seriously looking straight into my eyes which made my heart skip a beat. Did he really miss me that much?When Marina said it, it felt like it was normal, she ought to say that she was my best friend, but hearing it from Ethan felt different. " Ahem..." I coughed trying to dismiss the awkwardness in the room while taking my eyes of Ethan. " How can you lose it, it was just a little bullet". " A little bullet?" He snickered. " That little bullet could have killed you, and why the hell didn't you say anything immediately you got shot?" He asked his voice getting higher. Was he mad?Why was he mad? He wasn't the person that got shot. If anyone had a right to be angry, that person was me. " And risk shooting the entire scene over again after I'm better? Hell no, it was best to do it once and for all, the show must go on"" And risk you dying? I rather the entire film be halted". He said and my eyes widened in shock. He can do
Rachel's POVI don't know why, but my heart always skipped whenever Ethan called me his girlfriend and it did the same when he said it to the middle aged looking lady he called Mrs Nielson. From how friendly his tone was towards her, I could tell they knew each other. "Nice to meet you Mrs Nielson". I said bringing my hand forward for a shake. The woman smiled shaking my hand. " No need for the formalities, you can call me Lorena". Then she walked towards me slowly dragging me away from Ethan's side and back to the bed. " You shouldn't be up by now, don't you want your wound to heal? " She asked slowly sitting me down on the bed. " I'm back! " Marina suddenly barged in with a takeout bag in her hand and a huge smile on her face. Ethan immediately sent a glare at Mark who was standing beside her and he raised his hands in surrender. " I tried to stop her but she insisted". He said and I giggled softly placing my hands over my mouth to hide my laughter when Ethan directed his glare a
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