Sariel's point of view SUNDAY ANNIVERSARY PARTY I’ve dressed myself in a purple silk A-line cocktail dress with a clavicle-framing neckline. It fits with flares at the shoulders for an extravagant look and has soft, molded sleeves that follow my natural curves. The theme is pastel, and the dress code is cocktail attire for girls. We’re going to the mansion, and Tito has already arrived. Murphy? He's downstairs, talking to my mom. Tsk, as if my mom would actually like him for me. I also brought the gift for the anniversary couple. I let Mom choose it since I didn't know what to get. After finishing everything, I made my way downstairs. Murphy claps loudly, and it echoes through the room. I rolled my eyes at him. "Sar, you look amazing. I love your outfit," he said. It's like he's never seen me before, but he looks at me differently every day. "So? May I?" He approached me as I neared the last step and motioned his hand towards me. I took his hand immediately, even though I didn't
Sariel's Point of View Before we could reach the top, I stopped Murphy. “Wait, my purse, I need it. I didn’t bring it with me.” “What? I thought you had it? I’ll get it; just wait here,” he said, but I didn’t let him. Even though I was dizzy, I did my best to get back to our table from earlier. When I arrived, all the remaining men immediately focused on me. I ignored them and sat back down. Damn. If I went back with Murphy and Jasper upstairs, it might be the end for me. I’ll just have to endure the heat I’m feeling. I felt Murphy behind me. “I thought you were going to the restroom? ”He leaned in and whispered in my ear. “No, it’s not necessary. I suddenly changed my mind; let’s stay here for now,” I murmured. He only responded with, “Okay,” and sat down to my right once more, with Jasper returning to my left. I felt stiff; I was uncomfortable between them. I needed to do something to ease my anxiety. I took my phone from my purse and planned to send a message to Maddox. 'Hey
Sariel's point of view I don’t know how many minutes I was unconscious, but I don’t care. The pain in my head is still pounding, and I groan, feeling like I’m about to pass out again. Maddy comes to mind, followed by Murphy and Jasper chasing me. I woke up when I heard Maddy groaning, and my eyes widened. What the hell was he doing? I tried to get up and stop him, but he just glared at me. I begged him to stop, but his shallow breathing and intense pounding made it seem like he didn't hear me. My body hurt, and I wasn’t okay. My foot was swollen as a result of Murphy's stomping, and it felt as though a hammer was still striking my head. “Maddy, please,” I pleaded again. “Please, what?” he roared back. “Just stop; you’re killing me. It hurts; please stop, let go,” I said, wiping the tears running down my cheeks. I grasped his arms and hugged him. “Please?” He stopped and faced me, but then he turned to look back at Murphy and punched him in the face one last time. Maddy was sti
Third person’s point of view “You know the drill, Sariel, you have to fvcking get in Maddox’s company and mess everything up,” Sariel’s uncle Finn barks at her. Sariel was just nodding in response to his uncle's directions. She heaved a deep, long sigh. Maddox is Ventura’s eldest son and currently serves as the CEO of Ventura’s company. Finn is unaware that Sariel and Maddox are already in romantic affection. He was so preoccupied that he didn't realize how often the two see each other. Finn is enraged with Maddox because Maddox set him up by mixing Finn's products with fake stuff, causing Finn's client to cancel a huge deal in the past. Finn was almost bankrupt because news of him selling fake products reached other clients. Luckily, he was able to salvage his reputation, but he wasted a lot of money as a result. As a form of revenge, Finn decided to steal the confidential data of Maddox's company, which he plans to have Sariel carry out. He is willing to risk his niece's life
Third person’s point of view When Maddox arrived at the hospital, he ran straight to his parents, who were in the operating room. Maddox and Lowe were merely waiting outside at the OR, praying that their parents will be saved from the on-going operation. Four hours later, two doctors came out of the operating room. The two walked toward the doctor with a sympathetic expression. “I’m sorry, we did everything we could to save the patient. Your mother has a traumatic brain injury. Severe head injuries from the force of a car accident caused your mother to suffer brain trauma, which may have resulted in fatal outcomes, and she did not make it.” The doctor explained. Maddox expression hardened when he heard what the doctor said, he’s palms curled into fists, his knuckles shifting white. “What about my father?” Lowe is the one who asks the doctor since Maddox can’t seem to restrain his anger and is about to launch a punch at the doctor. The doctor went on to say. “Your father has died
Third person's point of view Sariel's heart began to pound in her chest as fear poured through her bloodstream. “Sariel.” Maddox’s powerful voice rings across the car. “Do you know that my parents are as cold as icebergs right now? It’s all because of you and your uncle, hmm?” Sariel tried to regain her composure and take another deep breath, but all she could see is pure red as she closed her eyes tightly. “I- didn’t… That’s what my uncle’s all idea, I had nothing to do with what happened,” Sariel’s murmurs under her breathing. “The hell you’re talking? You’re with him inside the car, you could have stopped him but you didn't!” Maddox’s thunderous voice swirls again. He doesn't care if the girl he's yelling at right now is the same person he once cherished. Their parents died because of this woman. “For the fact that I don’t have to make any freaking choice! He actually held captive my mother,” Sariel spats, her nostrils flaring. Maddox’s nose wrinkled, and he chewed on
Third person’s point of view “Well, too late to explain. The damage has done. You can kiss my baby for me, come on.” Maddox teases her. “Don’t come near me... Please,” Sariel begged Maddox. As he sees the terrified girl he once loved, he seems to enjoy knowing that his simple punishment is effective. Maddox’s so enraged that it’s as if all memories of the two of them together have vanished from his mind, and what he sees in front of him right now is a total stranger. He ends up being pretty close to Sariel. When Maddox allows the ball python to creep around her shoulder, Sariel freezes. Maddox can't tell if she is still breathing because all he can see on Sariel's face is how scared she is and how much she wants to get rid of Maddox's pet. "Please… take it off. I'm begging you, Maddy. I can't breathe,” Sariel begs again, her breasts rising as if she is really struggling to breathe. When Maddox heard someone pounding on the bedroom door, he instantly grabbed his pet ball
Third person’s point of view “Maddox’s girlfriend happened.” “Girlfriend—what? Bro doesn’t have a girlfriend.” Lowe giggles at what Sariel just said. “He’s a crazy asshole,” Sariel mumbled with a scowl as she stood up, but because she's still dizzy, she almost fell. But before she could fall, a pair of strong arms came up behind her to keep her standing. “Hey, what really happened?” Sariel shrugged her shoulders. After Lowe escorted her to her bed, she took a seat. As she gazed around the room, Sariel asked Lowe. “Wait, whose room is this?” “Oh, it’s Reinn’s.” Lowe grinned at his answer to Sariel. “Reinn? Who’s Reinn?” Sariel asked, confused. If he is in a relationship with another woman, why did he invite her to her room? But he just said he didn’t have a girlfriend. "You don't remember the one Kuya brought to your room earlier?" Sariel got even more confused by Lowe’s disjointed answers, adding to her dizziness. She picked up a pillow and threw it at Lowe. “Damn it, be str