Rachel's POV"What happened?" He asked me again after taking me up to my room. What was I to say? That my mother was a scheming bitch just like her daughter? Or that my family no longer wanted anything to do with me apart from what I could offer to them?After hearing everything my mother had to say as saying what I could back at her, I left the place. Tears fell down my eyes as I thought of everything. She only wanted me, so I could get back together with David for the family not to lose their only ally in business. Or the other option she gave me, that one was even more stupider than the last, for me to ask Ethan to do business with Andrew Corporation. Why on earth would I do that?There was a reason Andrew Corporation was falling, and that was because their business partners discovered that the company normally does illegal activities. He had to pay alot of people a lot of money to keep his secret, that was the reason he had so much debt on his hands and the company began faili
Ethan's POVRachel kissed me. My eyes rounded in shock when her soft lips pressed on mine. It felt... Before I could even tell how it felt, she pulled away, taking a step back from me. I could see her mouth moving nervously but I couldn't hear anything she was saying. One minute, her eyes were filled with tears, and she was crying; the other minute, she pressed her lips on mine and then pulled away. She took another step back and began saying something else, but again I couldn't hear her. I only wanted to have a taste of those lips again, so I took a few steps forward, grabbed her hands, and pulled her towards myself, claiming her lips again. At first, she neither responded nor rejected it; she just stood there, then slowly, she began responding to the kiss, drawing lines on my chest before bringing her hands behind my neck. This was...There were no words to describe it. The love of my life, the only woman I have ever loved was responding to my advances. But then again, befor
Ethan's POVI smirked, looking at the said Leo, who faced me. " Look here, kid, I'll let you go if you'll kneel now in front of me and beg for forgiveness," Leo said with a smug look on his face sitting back down on his chair and crossing his legs. " Beg for forgiveness? " I scoffed. I've never done that in my life. " Do what he says kid, if you want to live". The same man that had been on Leo's side said with a scoff. " He is even showing you mercy and giving you a chance to earn his forgiveness. Sir Leo is just too kind and nice". I scoffed again, brushing my hair which had grown longer backward. I haven't had time to cut it for the past few weeks because of everything that had happened to Rachel. " Won't you do as he says!" The man shouted. I shook my head. Tsk tsk, the guy was literally inviting trouble for himself by himself. I leaned back on my chair crossing my legs too. " You should apologize to the woman". I gestured to the woman who was shaking beside him. " And jus
Lana's POVHours ago I just heard from my spy in the hospital that Lana was getting discharged today. That bitch was going home after spending a few weeks in the best hospital in the city. It was as if all my plans were just meant to fail. After shouting at the top of my lungs for almost ten minutes, I began to feel dizzy and faint. I thought it was going to stop after a few hours, but it didn't, so I went to the hospital for a test and was just coming back. Rachel just clouded my thoughts I had to do something fast if I was going to make Rachel regret everything. I thought and was still thinking of what to do when my phone rang. It was my grandfather. That old man rarely called, and when I did he only spoke a few words. He was cold and rigid, but compared to the way he treated Rachel, I was a princess. "Hello, Grandpa?" I answered the phone in a sweet voice. He never allowed Rachel to call him grandpa, ever. Rachel always complained about how unfair it was but he allowed me e
Lana's POVAfter watching the entire scene unfold from Leo's bragging to the way Ethan's bodyguard beat all Leo's men to a pulp I made a decision. I called for a waiter and whispered something in his ear and he left immediately. Ethan Wright... He was was so formidable, and for the looks of it he was more than he was letting on. Because if not how would just one man beat up all Leo's guards and get still be very respectful towards Ethan?Something told me that he had something other than money, that he had unfathomable strength and power and I was more than determined to have him now. After Ethan made Leo apologize to that nobody of a stripper I stood up ready to take my chance. He was leaving anytime soon and I couldn't just let him leave without first trying my luck. "This have been fun, next time you'll think we'll before attacking just anyone". I heard him say picking up his things. He was about to leave. This is it. I stood up from my chair and walked towards him. "Hey".
Ethan's POVWhat was she doing here?No, the real question was what was I doing here? Just because I was unsure of how the woman I've loved for the majority of my life felt about me, I left my home and came to a bar and the worst part was I met Rachel's worst enemy, who was trying to act coy with me. So then why did I agree to stay?I could have just brushed her off and left, but instead, I remembered Rachel's plan of making Lana chase me and decided to stay. But now I was regretting it. She had been talking nonstop, and all I could do was nod. " Em... By the way, we've met before". She said and internally scoffed. Of course, I knew we had met before. Did she think I had lost my memory or something? Well If that's what she thought, why not just play along? "Really? Where?" I asked innocently. "Yes, we, we went to the same high school together, me, you, Rachel, and Marina." She answered eagerly "We did?" I asked sarcastically but she couldn't possibly notice since it sounded so
Rachel's POVFew hours ago"Oh Rachel, what did you just do?" I cried out to myself gently slapping my face several times. This was not what I wanted. Ok, it was what I wanted, but not like this. I was just too sad and mad and... Ethan was just there, and he looked at me so lovingly and his lips were right next to mine and...Aish...I'm not suppose to be thinking of that now!I brushed my hair away from my face groaning softly. "What does Ethan think of me now?"He would think that I was just pushing myself to him because he was rich and handsome. Like I would think the same thing!"Rachel why did you do that?" I cried again hitting my head on my hands. Thankfully Ethan didn't follow me to the music room, if he did I would have no fucking clue how to face him. Just when things were getting better between us. I picked up the cup of tea which I had dropped on a table when I first came into the room and drank from it. "It's cold."It had turned cold and was no longer drinkable. I
Rachel's POVI blinked in surprise. " You can do that?" I asked and she nodded. " Sir Ethan linked his GPS with some of his trusted staff so in case of anything happening, we would always know where to find him". I nodded slowly. That sounded possible. Ethan was already announced as the CEO of the E & R group of companies; he was literally the top target for extortioners, and a lot of people would want to harm him just because of his status. It was a smart thing for him to do that, especially to Mark and John. But why did he give Victoria though? She wouldn't be able to help him if he really ran into trouble. Whatever, if that was going to help me find Ethan, who was I to ask why? " Victoria please help me check". I told her.Victoria brought out her phone from her pocket and did something on it, then she brought it closer to her face, hiding it away from me or something...' Rachel, you said you were not going to complain, ' My inner conscience reminded me, and I let out a frus
Rachel's POV"Hi guys." I greeted as soon as I sighed Joyce and Marina seated in the living room. They were both discussing something and looked up to me as I came down from the stairs. "Rachel..."I frowned at Joyce's nervous voice. Why was she nervous? I wondered and my curiosity deepen even more when I noticed Marina nudge Joyce in the stomach. " What's going on here? " I asked raising my brows at them while giving them a skeptical look. "What... What do you mean?" Joyce scratched the back of her neck letting out a little laugh before shaking her head. " N... Nothing". Marina face palmed herself looking embarrassed at Joyce acting skills. It was terrible. Marina was a movie director so she knew when a person was a bad liar, but it didn't take that much to notice. " Seriously guys what is it?" I sat down beside them, my eyes darting the both of them. For a split second my mind went back to whatever could have happened yesterday with me and Ethan that I didn't remember.Coul
Rachel's POVI blinked multiple times to adjust my eyes light in the room before opening them back again. It was so bright. Why was it so bright? I groaned turning around on the bed. "Fuck". I exclaimed as I sat up, holding my head with both hands. "Ouch... Why do my head hurt so much" I felt like it was being pounded upon and gosh that hurt. What happened anyways? I wondered wincing as I opened my eyes again to look around. I was in my room, in Ethan's house. But how did I even get here?The last thing I remembered was that I was in this room, seating on the bed when I suddenly felt thirsty so I got up and left. I went to the kitchen, drank a bottle of water, and was about coming back to this room, when... When I met Ethan. I blinked as the rest of what happened last night came back to me bit by bit. He was seated by the counter with a bottle of alcohol, and I went to seat by him... And I drank!From there every thing else was fuzzy and blurry. " Rachel you drank". I repeated
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