Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:The man wore a suit made of the finest threads money could buy. His figure was large and imposing, and there was something so familiar about it. Though he wore a full black mask that obscured his features, he couldn’t hide the innate aristocratic aura he held. Held tightly i
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:William was an unstoppable force as he marched straight towards Elbert and I. Oh my goddness!Did Grace invite him too? Of course she had; how could I forget how I’d deliberately forged ties between our companies? I should have known he would show up, but my mind had been so
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:William raised his hand, reaching for my face to cup my cheek. I easily avoided the attempt and my glare hardened. “You are not welcome here anymore, Mr. Anderson.”“Please, don’t treat me like this,” William whispered breathlessly. “I miss you so much…” Though the mask obscu
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:“Caroline, you—” William was speechless, his face flushed a shade of red that could only come from overwhelming humiliation. All eyes were on him as he struggled to stand without slipping and falling in the water. “You—”“I what?” I sneered, my voice entirely unsympathetic to
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:All eyes were focused on the Lambert family, eager to dig up the truth that William was so intent on exposing for his own personal gain. My family’s masquerade was nothing but a joke and fodder for gossip at this point, and that only served to make me more restless?How dare
William’s POV:“Sir.” My chauffeur bowed to greet me as I hurriedly walked out of the hotel. I should have changed into a decent suit, but determination roared in my heart. There was something that I needed to do right then, and the cold chill of my wet clothing wouldn’t stop me.My patience was non
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:Ever since the catastrophe that was the masquerade ball, Elbert made visits to the Lambert estate for a variety of reasons. Sometimes it was for business dealings, while other times it was to check up on me after the incident with William. No matter the reason, though, it al
Caroline/ Evelyn’s POV:If Elbert was one thing, he was immensely charming. Just his affectionate manner alone would have been enough to have any other girl captivated. The man no doubt had his fair share of women swooning for him, and yet he chose me.Tentatively, I reached a hand out towards him.
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,