Chapter 90Writer's POVEleanor and Emil searched through the house one more time. "We have checked these places. Why check them again?" Emil protested, resting on the wall. "I don't think we would find anything different."Eleanor ignored him and searched the kitchen thoroughly. She noticed it. A particular toy was in the kitchen the last one they came to check but it wasn't there anymore. Whoever came here knew what he was doing. He probably thought that you could be used to finding him.He wasn't hiding though. He had no idea they were looking for Serena. She sighed and looked into the secret room again. Nothing was different. She went out the back door to check it out. She looked carefully then her eyes caught a glimpse of a white substance on the ground, very close to the wall.She picked it up. It was then she realized it was a card. More like a business card. It's either this person knew they were coming and he dropped the card to lead them to him or it fell off him. Either way
Writer's POV"Have been asking myself that same question. That's the least problem of yours right now. I don't know what Liam is up to but you need to go into that room and check it out."Eleanor needed Serena to answer that question but there was still time, maybe. "What is inside?" She went in and turned on her flashlight. Her eyes could barely accept what she was seeing. Pictures of her from different years. It was almost as if he had all the collections of her pictures.Some of the pictures, she never saw. She touched them and they were authentic. He probably shot it or she had no idea. Who exactly was Liam? Why did he have a lot of her pictures with him?She signed. "What are all these?" She walked around and checked throughout the office. Everything she touched had a connection to her in one way or the other. "Why am I here? Why does he have so many of my pictures here?""Eleanor, we don't have time. You can find your answers later. You told me you have to get home before dark.
Writer's POVHarrison paced around the house. She wasn't picking up his calls, she wasn't back yet. the guards couldn't find her. He might need to do something saving tonight. He got dressed and matched down the stairs. Just as he was about to step out, his phone rang. He picked it up with haste without checking who it was."Eleanor?""No this is Emil. She's with me and she's not really in a good mood to come back home. she is currently sleeping. I can send you a picture so that you can confirm."Harrison ran his fingers through his hair. "What happened to her? If she wasn't in danger, she would have picked up my calls. She told me She'd be back before I know she was gone. Send me the location, I am coming there right now.""I can't do that. She would be with you first thing tomorrow morning. I promise. She just broke down due to some unforeseen circumstances but she'd be better tomorrow so please, just let her stay here for the night. I know how much she means to you, Mr Harrison bu
Writer's POVHarrison could bet the picture looked familiar. He left his father with haste. he hated the house and he disliked the people in it. His mother was the worst of them all. He didn't want to see even a glimpse of her.She was the reason why Hendrix had to leave. Hendrix refused to do what they wanted him to do. He insisted then he would do what he had in mind to do. It was a fumed argument and he eventually lost. He was kicked out of the house. Then I saw him with a lady one day on the road. They were so close and happy but Harrison couldn't settle for that.He rushed and told his mother. Since then, he just realized that Hendrix wasn't seeing the lady again. Since then, he never saw Hendrix and that was the beginning of their misunderstanding.Sometimes, Harrison wished he could just go back in time to fix things. Hendrix was his twin brother and there was no way their hearts didn't call on each other.Time has passed and there were no changes they could make now. He was th
Writer's POVEleanor took a hot bath. Her body temperature reduced and her mind settled down to finding her father. With Harrison's help, she would be able to enter that house and fish out whatever secret they are hiding."So, where are we going first?" Harrison asked Eleanor and put on his long coat. He wore his boots and placed a muffler around Eleanor's neck to cover the cold. They were getting close to Winter."My company. My father's company is mine now, so I would check there first before doing anything."Harrison laughed. "You mean Roosevelt? You are joking.""I know it's hard to believe but my father already signed the company in my name years back when he left me. He gave it to me as a gift, for leaving me behind. He also explained to me and begged me to resume as the CEO but I told him to give me more time. Now that I can't find him, I need to check something in the company to be sure if it is related to his disappearance.""Okay then. Anything you want." He used his deodora
Writer's POVWhen they got to Eleanor's home, Harrison was the one who knocked on the door. The door swung open and Jess came out. When she saw Harrison, she smiled and greeted him without seeing Eleanor. "Good morning sir. How can we help you?""Can I come in?" He asked. Jess smiled at him. "Of course. Come in." Jess opens the door widely. Harrison's stepped in and Eleanor stepped in too almost immediately. When Jess saw Eleanor, she freaked out and shuddered."W…what are you doing here Eleanor?" Jessy hands started shaking like they did the first time that she went to the house. "You are asking me what I am doing in my father's house?" She banged the door. "Now, Jessica. Be nice and tell the truth. Where is the father?"Jessy exchanged glances between Eleanor and Harrison. She looked horrified and scared. Eleanor didn't care. All she wanted to do was get her father and drive these people out of her life. She thought she could accept them but with everything they had been showing he
Writer's POVSerena paced around her room in the hotel. She already knew everything she wished to know but she didn't expect it. When Emil told her that she was Eleanor's sister, she didn't believe it but Eleanor was too broken down. There's no way Eleanor would cry over a joke.It made sense, she remembered the tattoo she saw on Eleanor, she had it too before she woke up. The plastic surgery must've changed a lot of things on her body. She sat on the bed. She was a bad person to Eleanor, she even tried to get her own sister killed.Now she understood why Eleanor had to cry. She had been looking for her for a very long time, finding her and realizing she was the one person that hated her the most. Serena couldn't bear to face Eleanor again. Perhaps she shouldn't have found out who she originally was."So, if Eleanor is my sister, then I have parents…a real mother and father," she said to herself. She buried her face in her palms. She should meet with Liam. It's no use doing what Liam
Writer's POVSerena toyed with her drink. "I would try it." Her eyes flashed and her heart rebelled against the tyrannical decree. She would ask no questions but she wouldn't watch, listen and if possible, study Eleanor when she goes to meet her."You should." Anderson held her hand. Her heart eased and she looked up at him. " Be happy. You might not have enough time to do so anymore. The world is evolving and you need to stay happy with it. So," Anderson checked his wristwatch, "it's still early. You would make it there if you leave after lunch. Would you come back to tell me how it goes?"Would she? She wasn't sure. She still had her doubts about going to see Eleanor. Karma was a bitch. She remembered the times when she would go to Harrison's house and say all sorts to Eleanor, the way she framed Eleanor for the death of someone that Liam convinced her to kill."I would try." The waiter brought their food and they ate. She had little appetite. Her mind was with Eleanor, what would s
The sound of "Here comes the bride" echoed through the church of St Paul. A lot of people were seated in the church, waiting for the bride to come around. Eleanor was in the changing room, fighting her corset with Lina."Damn, this is tight. I could have chosen a much better dress. All in the name of fashion. What if I fail to breathe and I faint in front of my husband? Ish.""If you fail to breathe, I will pour you water. Just in case.""Emill," Lina warned."What? Have you forgotten what she did to me on our wedding day? She hid my tie and made me use a bow tie.""And it was perfect but you don't trust your best friend. That is what is wrong with you. Anyway, if you pour me water, you would owe me 5 million dollars. I would collect it from you. I know you know that.""Eleanor, you still want to bully me on your wedding day? Jeez. People change, why didn't you?" Someone knocked on the door and Emil went to pick it up. "You're not supposed to see your bride before the wedding. They s
Writer's POVHarrison went back to his hotel and tried to think about what he could do for Eleanor. It was a hard task. He knew Eleanor wouldn't just agree to see him just like that. There was nothing he could think of buying that would be catchy to her.He went to bed, hoping the next day would be very good.*** Eleanor walked back and forth to the room. "Again, who invited Harrison? This isn't a joke. Why would one of you invite Harrison without my permission? Why?"Her mother sat on a chair, knitting stockings. "As much as I hate the boy, he still looks handsome. Did you ask him the type of cream he was using?""Mother, this is not funny. Do you know how I felt when I saw him? I was going to lose my mind. Why would you do such things behind my back?"No one was answering her. She sat in the chair, frustratingly shaking her leg. "Well, I think he's a changed person. I heard he built a house for orphans on the streets. It is also said that he is a good man and he let out all his slav
Writer's POVHe held the child's hands and looked around as she led him to a hallway. "Magny? Where are you? Come out now. We have a visitor, he says he bears annoying Harry's name."Harrison laughed. The child was something. He found the plastic horse on the ground. He bent down and showed her the toy. Tada" "Yay! You found Magny." She hugged him. That was when Harrison perceived it. "Thank you, Uncle Harrison. I'll see you later, okay?" She said and ran off. He stood still. He could never mistake it. She smelled exactly like Eleanor. Exactly like Eleanor, he was sure of it. Come to think of it, her hair was also gray and her eyes belonged to Eleanor. If he wasn't hallucinating, then he was running mad. He closed his eyes and turned around. "I need to get them now. Mia, nice, go find Harry. Look for him, I didn't say you should hide and seek…" he heard the voice and the clacking sounds of shoes coming his way. He quickly hid in a corner.The fact that he was there wasn't the probl
Writer's POV*Five years later*"Brother, look at this model. She also sent you a message and you still haven't replied. Why? Do you want to live like this forever? This isn't some Disney movie. I am married and you are not. People are talking," Nikki protested to her brother who was packing his bags. He wasn't paying attention to Nikki and he wasn't interested in doing so. "Brothers I am talking to you, do not ignore me.""Nikki. People are different. Some people love marriages…some don't. I don't. I need to get to the office. I am trying to lead by example."Nikki pursed her lips. "Is this because of Eleanor? Are you still punishing yourself for that? You know you deserve it but this is enough. It's been five years and you are not getting any younger. You need to find someone to get married to and have kids. Who would take care of your company when you are gone?"Harrison was dressed and tired of Nikki. He would do anything to drive her out of his house but he didn't want to push h
Writer's POVHarrison walked around the house, screaming and throwing things apart. How would he explain it to her? She wouldn't even want to hear him out. He was done. He had to accept the fact that he would never have her again. There was no magic for him to perform.*Two hours earlier*Harrison was mild and sad, wondering and planning how he was going to meet Eleanor and get the shit out of her. Someone knocked on his door. The guards opened. For a moment he thought it was going to be Eleanor but instead, it was her friend, Candy.He knew Candy was Eleanor's friend so he thought it would be easy if he sent Candy to Eleanor so that Eleanor would at least mind meeting him."Good morning Mr. Tolstoy. How are you?" Of course, he wasn't fine. All he wanted at the moment was to see Eleanor. "I am fine," he lied. "Eleanor isn't here at the moment and Jay already took his leave. I thought he told you all that?""Oh, dear. I wasn't sure about what he was telling me on the phone and why Elea
Writer's POVEleanor Carol dressed up in black. Luxury Black. She did her makeup and made sure everything was pitch black. She took her bag and headed out of the house. Her destination was a place she didn't want to visit but Emil just reminded her how brutally she was of that place. She entered Tolstoy's apartment. The guards didn't stop her. Every clicking sound of her shoes emitted danger. She wasn't smiling. She went in and went straight to the stables. She didn't care if Harrison was home or not. The moment she saw Magny, the horse neighed happily. I hadn't seen her for a long time. She smiled. At least something was still capable of making her smile. She related the horse. She was taking him home. She found the men that used to be there. They already knew her face so they let her be. Perhaps they had no idea Hendrix was in prison. She caressed the horse and calmed it down. It must have been so lonely staying there alone. There was no Hendrix to take care of him so she was goi
Writer's POV"Mother, you know you don't necessarily need to give Eleanor the princess treatment. You have no idea what she has done to me whenever I was with her in my house. Mother, I have PTSD. She is a scary person. Too scary," Emil grumbled and reported.He was done with his part of the chore and he wanted to sleep like Eleanor. He was just trying to be closer to Eleanor's mother. He understood why Eleanor had to take a break."You are trouble, Emil. If I were Eleanor, I would throw you something hard in the face. you would wonder why I did that to you. Do you want to sleep too or do you just want to disturb me?"Mother was done with her cleaning too, it looked like the whole house was back to being brand new. He followed Mother back to the sitting room. He just wanted to have some time with her. Emil didn't lie about the way she had been approaching and referring to him. When they were kids, she used to be a mother to both of them. She was strict and equally sweet. She would ca
Writer's POVSerena finally had peace of mind. She was back with her family and she had nothing to worry about. Liam was already in prison, nothing could threaten her any more. She felt a little pity for Eleanor. She didn't deserve what she got but Serena was still glad for their lives.This was the calm after the storm. She finished cleaning Jess's room and Eleanor's room. She had a lot to do there but with the music she was listening to, it was all a piece of cake.They all already had breakfast so she went to take her bath. Jess's room was nice and cozy. It was her room now. She had to decorate it the way she wanted and please. First, she needs to get Liam's card. She can't just sit and not gain anything from him just like that.After taking her bath, she called Anderson. She told him she would need his company to go and search Liam's house. Now that they know he has children although both kids were also in prison, they would be out soon and they would want to go and claim their fa
Writer's POVEleanor finally heard what she wanted to hear but why wasn't she happy? Why wasn't she rejoicing? A larger part of her was broken down, thrown into pieces. She regretted taking the case to court. She should have stayed and arrested Mary. She should have just found an alternative rather than being in so much pain to herself.With the things she just went through, she knew it would take her a very long time to love and be loved. She trusted Harrison. She believed almost everything he said, just to figure out he was the reason why she was going through everything she was going through and he was okay with it. He didn't say a word about knowing who she was but he did all along. She watched as Mary was taken away alongside her children. There was no difference in her facial expression. As for Hendrix, he walked majestically past. She trusted him too much too.She thought she had seen a friend but it backfired on her. Eventually, she was left with Emil, the only one who stayed