Lizzy thought she had left the chaos of her past behind. Now a dedicated single mother raising her eight-year-old daughter, Mia, and thriving as a journalist, her world is turned upside down when she unexpectedly crosses paths with her ex-husband, Xander, at a tech convention. What Xander doesn’t know? Mia is his daughter. As the shocking truth unravels, old wounds of deception and betrayal rip open once more. Dark family secrets emerge, and hidden agendas come to light, forcing Lizzy and Xander to face not just the lies that tore them apart but the emotions that still bind them together. Can they rebuild what was lost, or will the ghosts of their past destroy any chance at a future?
View MoreXander's P.O.V.Xander was no longer at peace in his mind, after hearing what Lizzy told him about. He was busy thinking about the identity of those who might be looking for his downfall. He doesn't take Lizzy's words for a joke. As long as it's something that has to do with professionalism, he would always trust Lizzy.Meanwhile, he will do everything possible to know the true identity of those who have been trying to bring him down.That evening, he was escorted by his security personnel to Jessica's house. It's been a long time since he went there. It's been three years. He thought he would never have anything to do with her again. He deleted every one of her phone contacts and personal details that he has. Because to him, his friendship with her ended the very day that he was divorced by Lizzy, his ex-wife.He finally got into her house and stepped his feet on the sitting room floor. It was now night. Although he planned to visit her during the evening due to uncertainty, he had
Chapter Seventeen:Xander's P..O.V. After Jessica left Xander's office, Xander remained sitting in the chair. However, he would soon have to visit Jessica at her home because they had an appointment.He was supposed to go home, but he received an urgent call from Lizzy that she was on her way to his company to speak with him and his secretary. This was why he decided to stay behind and not go anywhere again. He wanted to know all those who were responsible for the acclaimed fraud cases concerning his technology company. He believed so much in Lizzy that she would do a great job for them.While sitting on the chair thinking, he once again heard a knock on his door."Just coming, "He said. He knew that it was Mi: Lydiadia, his secretary.She opened the door and immediately whispered to him that Lizzy, the investigative journalist, was around."You two should come in"He ordered which they immediately did."So, you are welcome to my office once again. We have been expecting some word
Xander's P.O.V.Xander, after being with his parents and family members that morning, later left them out of annoyance, to his office. Although, he has no important thing to execute that day. He just went there because he wanted to give himself a break from them for a few hours.As he was just sitting on his chair in the office, not knowing what to do, his atmosphere of silence was immediately betrayed by a sudden knock on the door."Come in, "He instructed. He knew that it was no other person, but his secretary, Miss Lydia, who quickly walked in."Excuse me, sir. You have a guest, an important one"She said to him."Male or female?"Xander asked."Female, sir"Lydia responded."And how did you know that she would be an important guest to me?"Xander asked."Because I have regularly seen her with you, "Lydia said.She was surprised to hear this kind of silly question from him. Iy looked silly to her because she had never been asked this sort of question from him, ever since she started
Xander's P.O.V.Xander finally returned home, after spending the whole night with Suzan the wealthy empress. As he was being driven into the compound by one of his bodyguards and accompanied by other security men, he could sight his father and mother, watching him from upstairs, and posing him a smiling face."You are welcome, son. I believe your night was cool and sweet?" his mother asked him. They didn't even seem to care whether he slept in the family's mansion or not. As long as their wish was fulfilled, they wouldn't have any trouble at all with him."Yes, I am okay," Xander responded as he started to climb the stairs, trying to get to his room."Get ready. After you have refreshed yourself, we will have an important meeting with you, "his father informed him."Damn!. I don't think I would be available for the meeting please"Xander said to him."We know that you might be very tired. We would still come into your room to have the meeting with you. Just get ready because this is no
Xander's P.O.V.When Xander was finally done engaging with Lizzy and Mia, their daughter, he drove them back home, but would still find worthy time to engage with them again, when he would be free.Xander immediately drove to Suzan's mansion that same night, after seeing her in the restaurant discussing with a certain young man. Although, that wasn't the major reason why he was visiting them. He just wanted to talk out things with her, based on what his family members told him. It was now that he was having time for her. Although left with him, he wouldn't meet her. Just that he wanted to see it through that his family's name was protected."Why are you just coming to me at this time of the day?"Suzan asked him after he got to her mansion."I was busy," Xander responded."Good. You were having a sweet time with your ex-wife and daughter," She said.Xander was surprised to hear that she knew about Mia being her daughter. It was at this stage that he remembered the words of Lizzy telli
Xander's P.O.V.That night, he was lost between visiting Suzan just as his family members advised him, or going to see Lizzy, his ex-wife.Lizzy, who had previously called him in the afternoon when he was in the middle of an important discussion with his family members, told him to come over to her home, because Mia, their daughter, requested to see him.On the other hand, he was also supposed to meet with Suzan, so that they would talk things out to restore their shaking relationship.Xander thought extensively about this and finally decided to go over to Lizzy's home, where he would meet with his daughter. He has dressed her a lot. Ever since he was informed by Lizzy that Mia was his daughter, his life began to move at a different pace because he wasn't ready to practice the kind of life he was once living before, when he had not known about the information having a daughter.Xander took one of his cars and drove to Lizzy's house in happiness. He was willing enough to still meet wit
Xander's P.O.V.Xander walked into the parlor and met them discussing. He was surprised to see Suzan, his fiance, in the parlor, talking with his family. He could remember that she just left his office a few minutes ago and thus, was shocked at the great level at which she suddenly appeared in his family's mansion.The moment he came in, he could sense the high auras of strict silence that was observed in the parlor."Greetings from Greetings everyone. What's going on here?"He asked.They were all silent over him, as it appeared that none of them seemed to be interested in talking with him for now."You can have a seat my idea,r"His mother carelessly said to him.Xander immediately knew that all wasn't well at all, with the way she responded to him, and the way all of them snubbed him.He looked at his fiance, Suzan, and asked her what was going on. But she didn't answer him. Instead, she hurried out of his family's mansion, without saying any words to him. At this moment, he knew tha
Suzan's P.O.V.Suzan wasn't happy about what she just saw. She knew who Lizzy was, and she knew the mission that Xander's company was going to award to her. Based on this, she became restless, and not knowing what to do next.All this while, no one knew the kind of secret businesses that she had been engaging herself in. Although, she is popularly known as the wealthy empress of the city, whose wealth has more financial value than that of Xander.After seeing Lizzy in Xander's office, she knew that a great war was going to come between them. Truly, she was very correct. She had seen what the future with Lizzy's arrival would probably look like and because of this, she would fight with her very last breath.Immediately she kicked her car out of Xander's business center, she drove to his family house, where she hoped to speak to his family members about him.She knew that she had power over them because she knew what his family wanted from her. They needed to take her wealth from her, b
Lizzy's P.O.VMiss Lydia, Xander's secretary, read the words of Xander on the paper and a few seconds later, she began to converse with me."Well, we know that you are a specialist in your field, and we would not like to interfere in your job. However, you must understand that we are the ones sending you on this mission, and because of this, you would definitely feed us with any update that is going on, as you are executing this mission. Do you agree with us on this?"."Yes, of course. It's my duty to report to the company, on whatever thing that is happening"Lizzy replied."Okay. Due to the nature of this job, we shall be offering you the sum of $10,000. We know how hectic it would be, and in fact, we are also considering your security. You need to be very careful while executing this mission because those whom you would be dealing with, are a group of powerful and intellectual criminals," Lydia said."According to records, they have eliminated several people, who tried to spy on th
Lizzy smiled as she saw Mia dressed in her costume for costume day in school. Mia smiled at her mom and flashed a smile…a smile that reminded her of someone, someone she didn’t want to be reminded of.“Mom! See I am dressed as Daenerys Targaryen” she said and Lizzy smiled lovingly in return.“It’s Daenerys, honey,” she said and Mia shrugged.“Dae-ne-rays,” she said rolling the “r” “Sounds exotic,” she said and Lizzy grinned. Mia had been the one from her past that didn’t bring her pain. The one thing that kept Lizzy sane.She watched as Mia straightened her white wig that she had ordered from Amazon, and her daughter looked every inch a princess.“How do I look, mommy?” She asked and Lizzy grinned. Lizzy tried to ruffle the wig but Mia danced away, wagging her finger at her.“You look like a queen,” Lizzy said and Mia smiled smugly.“Good, because I am going to burn some guys with my dragons,” she said, making a pouty face.“Mia!” Lizzy exclaimed and her daughter laughed.“I am kiddi...
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