Caroline’s POV:It was at that moment, when I was being held so mercilessly over the edge of the roof with two hands wrapped around my neck, that I saw murderous intent in Sophia’s eyes. For a few brief, terrifying moments, I really thought that I was about to die. I strained to wrench those fingers
Caroline’s POV:I was so stunned by the turn of events that I completely forgot to fight back against Sophia’s hold. Now everyone was staring at me, the image of my hands around Sophia’s neck clear as day. “Help me, William!” Sophia screamed out, “Caroline is trying to kill me!”What? Me? With all
Caroline’s POV:The entire rooftop fell silent at William’s outburst. Very rarely had anyone seen Mr. Anderson shouted at any of his subordinates, and yet he was barking at his own fiancée. Needless to say, no one seemed to know what to thinkEven Sophia didn’t dare to provoke William, who looked to
Caroline’s POV:“No!” William seemed to be troubled by my poignant accusation, but he still held onto my shoulders as though I would disappear if he were to let me go. I could see the struggle on his face, and I didn’t doubt that he was trying hard to do what was right by me, but sometimes trying wa
Caroline’s POV:“You looked like you were rushing out in a hurry,” Sophia noted. “Is everything alright, dear?”I was partially glad for the blazar over my head, because it allowed me to sneer unbidden. William, as expected, failed to say a single word against Sophia. He didn’t dare insult the Lambe
Caroline’s POV:As Sophia’s hand touched the jacket that shrouded my face, time seemed to come to a standstill. Waiting for my inevitable doom was torturous. My heart began to race and I felt myself enter fight or flight mode. I couldn’t bear this humiliation and knew I had no choice but to lash out
Caroline’s POV:My skin prickled with discomfort as I felt a steady rage overcome me. How dare William treat me like that? He thought he could just let Sophia make me out to be a jealous witch in front of the entire company and then turn around and kiss me on the head like I was his sweetheart. I w
Caroline’s POV:“Who the hell is responsible for the video?!” I demanded tensely. And James was frightened to jump slightly in place when I slammed my fist down on my desk in rage.He didn’t offer a word at first, simply pulling out his phone and presenting me with a separate video. “This was taken
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:After some extensive testing by the doctors and regular check-ups, William was finally moved to a regular ward. I watched after him during that time, always watching to ensure that he wouldn’t suddenly die on me. During that time, we had several long talks. He was as cordial
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“Please! Wake up! You shouldn’t just die like this!” I desperately tried to cover his wound with my hand, but the blood kept flowing uncontrollably.“Miss, calm down, we have to get him to the hospital first!”Police had to tear me away from William’s body so that he could be
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“Lily?” I peered behind me to see William standing in the doorway, his eyes wide in disbelief. It was as though he were seeing a ghost. He knew the identity of my kidnapper, and from the look on his face, I knew we were in trouble.A bitter smile crossed Lily’s face. “Long t
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:As I gradually returned to the waking world, the first thing that came to my attention was my pounding headache. I tried to groan, but something was covering my mouth. There was an attempt to remove it, but my hands were locked firmly behind me.Opening my eyes, I realized I
William’s POV:Watching Evelyn’s car drive away from my window wasn’t easy. My throat tightened and I spent some time on my bed, wallowing in regret. I couldn’t tell if the ache in my chest was from my condition or the knowledge that I was deceiving Evelyn.I shouldn’t have argued with her. I should
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The doctor took one look at the pill and swiftly provided an answer. “Miss, this is a medication used to treat cardiovascular diseases. More specifically, it’s commonly used for myocarditis.”My heart sank like it was weighted by stones. “Myocarditis? Are you sure?” I asked,
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:I sprinted over and fell to my knees in front of William, quickly lifting his upper body into my lap. He looked to be in agony. Picking up the emptied pill bottle on the floor, I checked the label, only to find it torn off. I couldn’t deduce what illness he had.“William, wha
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“But why?” I asked, confusion thick in my voice. “I didn’t ask for this. What is he trying to pull here?”“I’m just acting on Mr. Anderson’s behalf,” the lawyer stated politely. “I don’t know any more than you do. Now, please verify the terms and sign the document, and you ca
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The next week flew by in a blur, and before I knew it, it was the day of the custody hearing. I sat beside Elbert nervously outside the courtroom, fiddling with my stack of papers as the minutes ticked by. I was dressed professionally with all my documents sorted accordingly,