Caroline’s POV:The chauffeur William had arranged for me dropped me off at the entrance of the massive yacht; one of many that William owned. I approached the receptionist, who looked up at me and was instantly stunned. I offered a polite smile and handed him the invitation, which he took up after
Caroline’s POV:Guests around us were whispering. Sophia successfully made me become the target of public criticism. Vicious suspicions came flooding in following Sophia’s crying.“Did she just hurt the bride?” “Oh her own wedding day, too!”“Who is that woman? What a jealous bitch!”People were wh
Caroline’s POV:The wedding ceremony was about to start, but Martin hadn’t come back yet. I waited for him patiently in the lounge, but he was nowhere to be seen. I grabbed my phone and started texting him.‘Martin, where are you?’‘The ceremony is about to start! Are you okay?’I waited for a while
Caroline’s POV:I knocked on the door with a fervor. “Martin? Are you okay?” I asked worriedly. There was no response at first, and I couldn’t tell if he was unable to speak or if he was trying to identify who I was. As I thought about entering anyway, the door suddenly opened and a hand yanked me
Caroline’s POV:I jolted when a loud bang sounded on the other side of the door. Someone was trying to break it down. The door heaved with a few more kicks before the lock gave way and it burst in, followed by a crowd of people pouring in. Of the people to trickle in, Sophia and Mrs. Lambert were s
Caroline’s POV:The doctor stepped away from Martin and tucked away his stethoscope. “The drug should be mostly out of your system by now. Just make sure you drink plenty of water.”I smiled at the doctor and shuffled over to Martin, who was currently regaining his strength on the bed. “Thank you, d
William’s POV:I was about to pluck another glass of champagne off a passing tray when I heard Sophia’s unexpected question. Caroline and Martin’s intimate behaviors made a toxic sourness bloom in my chest. I deserve this punishment. I thought to myself, averting my gaze. Caroline must still be ang
Caroline’s POV:The ceremony began shortly after William’s outburst. Sophia disappeared in a back room while the guests were slowly seated in the hall. William stood tall and proud with his groomsmen behind him and the minister at his side, all facing the audience. We all waited patiently as the org
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,