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Noah's POV."Mrs Patterson's beauty has grown so much that I couldn't take off my eyes for a bit"I smirked in disdain to my voice but anyway what needed to be done has to be done.I moved closer to her closing the distance between us and letting my eyes scourge her from head to toe, I nodded in satisfaction putting my emotion in check."Yeah, You are right and you win...I shouldn't be giving myself unnecessary stress." I noticed her expression and emotions quite differently as they switched from lust to happiness and another expression I couldn't point out exactly.I let my eyes linger on her moderately full lips which left her shuddered under my scavenging gaze.She felt numb with every one of my reactions getting lost in words. Earlier she was running mouth and now she has gone numb.I twitched my mouth slightly in admiration."Seemed Mrs Patterson has gone numb now!?" I said flatly in a tone I knew she needed to hear."C-can you....pls don't call me by that surname, it wasn't mean
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Racheal's POVIt was Monday, and the sun was blooming at one side displaying on its horizon......August was fast approaching, and summer going to end.I strode down the stairs with Ariella by my side. Even when I knew it was going to be difficult still had to give it a try.It's time to move on from, something I have always used to doing.Sophia's warm smile came into view embracing Ariella and me tightly to herself. She couldn't stop the smile worn across her face...She was so delighted with my decision and she didn't leave a chance not to show it."I have to go now, the sales month is plummeting, I think I will have to take it from here.....I don't think Juliet can't hold on any longer" I complained in pout."Mommy, Are we going to Daddy now"Ariella's voice broke through our serene solace built between me and Sophia. I paused my lips into a thin line while squatting to her level, if she had asked said this two days or three days ago I would have felt a heart wrenched but now I thin
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RACHEAL'S POVI woke up to a familiar scent lingering through my nose, I checked the table clock situated on the lamp desk while I checked to reveal me past 3 a.m.I checked Noah's side once again where he closed his eyes up leaving the brow to rest downward on it. I couldn't help but to mesmerized and reflect on how lean he has grown which still doesn't do a bit of reduction to his handsomeness even through the dim light left to illuminate the room.I woke up probably because of the clothes I wore to sleep, I like sleeping with something more comfortable like my night dress. I felt the dryness remnant of tears on my cheeks making the reality of what and where I was before waking up to this state of mine.I wouldn't deny the exhaustion that flew in that morning but right now is not the best moment to dwell on it again. Carefully I crawl out of the trying not to wake Noah, Only God knows when he had gotten a relaxing sleep like this.I changed out of my clothes that seemed more like bo
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Rachael's POV.I slammed my plan on my alarm to turn it off. The alarm only comes alive at 6:30 to 7:00 which means I still have more slamming to do if I don't get up now since the night was still early.I forced it open letting it adjust to the illumination of the sunset finding its way in.I checked around for Naoh but I still couldn't find anywhere, I calmly listened to the silence of the room hoping for the run of the shower to be running indicating someone was in there. After some while, I gave up making my heart sink.I yawned lazily stretching my hand to the air before the buzzing sound of a notification from my message inbox disrupted my aim of washing up.About to check through the content of the message then my buzz continuously revealed Noah's number as the caller ID."Good morning," I said sleepily while using the opportunity to check through the message he sent where he was only asking me if I had woken up and he made a statement on how lovely I was in my sleeping positio
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Noah's POV."Back off!" My voice echoed through my being.The other day she had this reaction when she thought she was at fault and was dumbstruck but it seems something was off somewhere.She was once my P. A and she handled the media so well then.I think I have to ask her about this probably later."Are you okay now?"I asked while collecting the glass of water before gesturing to Juliet to carry it away.She could only nod her head while pressing her lips tightly in a thin line.She was still trembling to the effect, of course, that caught her off guard."Would you just go back home, Rachel?" I was so frustrated and confused about what to do to help when she wouldn't even say anything.I removed the caramel jacket I was wearing before draping it across her shoulder preventing her from shivering.I took her palm in mine while whispering any soothing words I could come up with which worked, at least she hugged me to herself.It was in this position that Sophia and Rayla entered. I c
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Rachel's POVI stood at the entrance of the elevator while giving Sophia the last hug while Rayla stood in her bossy demeanor stealing glances at Mike which I feigned pretense at.I tried craning my neck a little bit in search of someone until Mike's voice echoed into my ear and then I realized he hadn't left with Rayla.“Are you looking for Noah?” Mike’s voice broke through my thoughts, and I turned to find him approaching, concern etched across his features.“Yes,” I admitted, my voice shaky. “I don’t know where he is. He promised he’d be here.”Mike’s brow furrowed slightly as he glanced around. “He left already.”The words hit me like a cold wave. Disappointment washed over me, mingling with a flicker of frustration. Why had he gone? I wanted to thank him for what he had done, for coming from his office to shield me from the media frenzy that had erupted. His support meant everything to me in that chaotic moment.As if sensing my turmoil, Mike's lips curled into a smirk that I cou
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Kelvin's POV.I was staring at the divorce letter before me which only warranted my signature. I had made Noah convince Kim to say almost the words she had said and that was the reason I am still the president of Modernmuse Entreprise because my parent would have caused a fuss why I had to go on with the idea of divorce if it happened to come from me but coming from her including all those words she has said which Noah has done his best to have gotten them recorded.I smirked at myself while my eyes still fixated on the piece of file lying in the envelope while I could just fiddle with it over and over."I couldn't believe my parents would let me go far like this just to convince them Kim meant no good in my life."Not a chance would I have believed everything I planned could come true. Yeah, I have always known Kim still had a remnant of feelings for Noah but I never knew it was this deep. The information provided got me what I've been longing for without costing me something and the
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Kelvin's POVThe shrill ring of my phone jolted me awake, and I squinted at the screen. It was Rachel, calling from her private number. A flicker of confusion crossed my mind. Why was she calling me from a private line? My thoughts drifted back to the chaos of last night—the tension and the unspoken emotions that hung in the air.I shook my head, trying to clear the fog. I had to answer. Taking a deep breath, I steadied my racing heart and swiped to answer. Hearing her voice sent warmth coursing through me, something I both craved and dreaded.“Are you still there, Mr. Patterson?” Her voice pulled me from my thoughts, and I quickly coughed, feigning calmness.“Sorry,” I stuttered, cursing myself for sounding so flustered.Before I knew it, I was throwing on clothes, moving quickly to impress her. I wanted to look good for her, and that thought sent a wave of frustration through me. Why was I trying so hard? It was just a meeting. But as I caught my reflection in the mirror, I couldn’t
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Noah's POVOne week later...I stood beside Racheal, who was propped up on the hospital bed, still struggling to fully recover. The sterile scent of antiseptic hung in the air, but it was the sight of her fragile form that gripped my heart. Kelvin and Bella had flown back to New Coastal two days ago, insisting on leaving after Racheal woke up. Their departure felt like a hollow echo of the chaos that had consumed us.Juliet was locked away, and sentenced to life imprisonment. I made sure of that. She deserved every bit of it. A maniac like her wasn’t meant to walk among the living.As I watched Racheal adjust herself, attempting to sit upright, I instinctively reached out to help her. But she slapped my hand away with a surprising force. The sting of her rejection hit me like a cold wave. She had done the same thing when she first woke up, and it scared the hell out of me. I rushed to the doctor, fearing she was suffering from amnesia, but my worries eased when he assured me she had b
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Kelvin's POV"You left us, remember? You gave us hope, Ana! You let us all believe you would come back! We waited for you, Ana. I waited. Mom waited... You broke your promise! You broke your fucking promise because of your selfish interest, your lust for revenge!"I pulled Bella into an embrace, which she calmly accepted. Juliet, whom I now realized was Anabella, had recently been caught at the same tournament Bella had described. She had a lot on her mind and plenty of tools at hand. If not for Bella, we would still be in the dark; no one would have thought that this old tournament, long neglected, would be used to commit such a devious act.Just two days ago, Bella had been crying in my arms. So much was uncovered—so much I hadn’t expected at all.After coming to terms with the fact that Bella was Juliet's younger sister, it occurred to me that Juliet wasn't who we thought she was. Her initial aim in entering R.A. was to cause harm to the Houston family. As she had said moments ago,
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Kelvin's POVI was on the brink of tears the moment I set my eyes on Kim. The fact that she was breathing with the aid of oxygen wasn't enough; she was hooked up to a life-support machine. I felt a flicker of irritation that Noah had signed the forced labor consent form, but perhaps I was wrong—maybe that was the best decision.Bella had a tough time going back to sleep after mentioning a random name that only gave me a hint amidst the shattered debris of my thoughts. I tried not to force any conversation on her, at least keeping my promise to Noah until she opened up. Until then, I remained silent.We couldn't go into the ward, so we decided to stay back, looking through the transparent glass that separated us from the lobby lawn. Bella couldn't control her tears anymore; I had been hearing her trying to stifle the sobs since we arrived. Her soft gasps said it all. It made me reflect on my decision to stay outside; I didn’t think I could keep my emotions in check once we entered.Lin
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Kelvin's POVI couldn't believe I had given in to my lust once more. The last time something like this happened, I apologized and vowed it would never repeat itself. Now, as I sifted through the files Noah sent me, I still struggled to admit that Juliet and Bella might be sisters. Our alliance was built on a shared goal, and the last time we had met like this was to reveal the truth behind RA. Now, we were here because of Racheal, but my purpose was to uncover Juliet's identity.*I didn’t start this relationship on a clean slate just to end it because of a culprit sharing her blood.*“You seem early!” Noah remarked, his voice laced with sarcasm.“And you seem late,” I shot back, eyeing him. He looked lean and disheveled, a total mess compared to the Noah I knew.“Is she with you?” he asked.“Why would I bring her with me?” I replied, my irritation rising.“You have no reason to call me here, then—”“What makes you think they’re related? Even if they are, I doubt she knows about her ex
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Bella's POVEvery part of my body ached from the journey, and I could barely feel my legs. But it was worth it. It had been a long time coming—discussing the idea of flying down here to visit Kelvin's parents. He had been overly protective, worrying I wasn’t ready for this. Yet, here we were, on our way to meet both my idol and his parents. The former excited me; the latter filled me with dread.Kelvin noticed my uneasiness and pulled me into an embrace, planting a soft kiss on my forehead—a gesture I had grown so accustomed to. We had just landed, and as we headed to the lobby, I spotted Kelvin shaking hands with someone I didn’t recognize. Others bowed slightly to him, showing their respect.*What should I expect?* I thought. *He is one of the youngest renowned businessmen, linking a channel between New York and the USA is no small feat.* I mustered a smile for those who acknowledged me.We would head home before leaving early to visit Racheal in the hospital. My gaze was caught in
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Kelvin's POVI had barely settled back into my office when the news hit me like a freight train. Rachael had been in an accident? My heart sank as I slumped into my chair, the weight of the world crashing down around me. I had just returned, hoping to find some semblance of normalcy, when everything spiraled out of control again.“Kelvin, are you okay?” Bella asked, moving toward my chair, her eyes scanning my face for any sign of reassurance.“No, not really,” I replied, rubbing my temples to ease the pounding in my head. She could see how close I was to Racheal, and I knew she understood my worries. “Rachael is in critical condition. I need to get down to New York,” I added, my voice strained.“Do you want me to come with you?” she offered, concern lacing her tone. I hesitated for a moment, the urgency of the situation clashing with my instincts to protect her. “No, I’ll travel alone,” I said, pushing myself to my feet. I grabbed my phone and shot a quick message to my secretary,
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Kim's POVI could remember feeling utterly drained when I returned home, free from Kelvin's silence, the weight of everything pressing heavily on my shoulders. My parents welcomed me with open arms, their warmth almost overwhelming. My dad, who had been distant for so long, embraced me tightly. The love in that moment nearly brought me to tears.“Kim, we’ve missed you so much,” he said, his voice thick with emotion. “I’ve missed you too, Dad,” I replied, feeling the tears well up in my eyes. It was a bittersweet reunion, knowing what lay ahead. I wasn't expecting such a reaction from my dad and hearing how he missed me made me feel like I was close to my endThe last time I went to the clinic for a check-up, I had received the results I had dreaded. I had known, deep down, that choosing to keep the baby while battling cancer was a gamble. The odds were stacked against me, and I felt the looming shadow of my mortality.My mom had sensed something was wrong, even when I tried to keep
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Racheal's POVI couldn't take Noah's silence anymore. It was suffocating me, and it was terrible for Ariella to witness all of this. My heart raced as I stormed into Noah's study, furious and desperate for answers. My hands trembled with anger and confusion as I stumbled upon a collection of files and documents, all centered around Juliet.I picked up every picture I could find. My breath caught in my throat as I looked at the images of Juliet and her family. There was one of a man smiling lovingly at a woman—Juliet's parents, I realized. The man’s coat struck a chord in my memory, though I couldn't pinpoint why it seemed so familiar. As I traced the photos, my eyes fell on a little girl who looked strikingly like Juliet. It had to be her sister. A shiver ran down my spine as I pieced together the fragments of my discovery. But then, my gaze landed on a guillotine with a body labeled "XAVIER'S." My heart dropped. I was about to open it when Noah’s voice shattered the silence.“You're
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Kelvin's POVThe air between us hung heavy with unspoken words. I could see Bella processing everything I had just said, her brow furrowed in thought. I took a deep breath, trying to find the right words to bridge the gap that had grown between us.“Kelvin, I don’t understand why you didn’t tell me sooner. I could have helped you,” she said, her voice steady but filled with a hint of disappointment. “I thought I was protecting you,” I replied, my frustration mixing with regret. “I didn’t want you to be dragged into the chaos of my life. But now, I realize that keeping you in the dark only hurt us both.”She fell silent, staring at the ground as if searching for answers in the cracks of the pavement. I wanted to reach out, to comfort her, but I hesitated, unsure if she would welcome my touch again.“Do you think this is something I could just forget?” she finally asked, her voice breaking slightly. “You made me feel like I was special, and then you pulled the rug out from under me.”
