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She alighted from the car and happily looked around and couldn't help but smile, memories of her teenage days came flooding back."Its good to be home" she muttered Betty who was in charge of welcoming the guests was outside, when she saw this figure, as soon as she recognized her, she quickly walked up to her and hugged her so tightly."Oh its so good to see you again after all these years my dear Camilla" Betty greeted "It is good to see you too Betty how much I've missed you" Camilla saidAfter disengaging from the hug, Camilla spoke again."Betty, care to prep me in before I step my feet into the house?"Betty then held her arms and took her to a corner and said,"The entire family of the Smiths are in there and Eric is really having a hard time""I know, because Mom did this exact same thing years ago, she won't have her way this time" Said Camilla"What could you do? Ma'am Wendy is dangerous she might hurt you" Betty replied worried"Oh dear, do not underestimate me.. Don't wo
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"At last it is the day we have all been waiting for, I just got a tip about where the engagement party of our most wonderful and latest couple is happening. You won't believe it, it's happening in one of the most exquisite hotels here in our city, Athens Central hotel, Ohio. Everyone that is anyone in this city will be in attendance and the whole place is already packed. Let's have a quick look of the place, Mark over to you, please give us some updates now will you?" Christine said"Oh Christine, this is the most expensive and well co-ordinated engagement party ever to be seen.. You can see the decorations, how lovely and colourful everyone trooping in looks. And the thing is, if you don't have an invitation you can't get in" Mark said enthusiastically"Haha.. and how did you get in?""Oh I have my ways Christine.""Haha... thanks Mark, so I am very sure you already know where it's happening, will give you more updates on that later... Moving on... In Africa there is a...." ARAGON'S
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After driving from the airport, they got to a big and spacîous mansion and Lee exclaimed,"We are here""Wow!! You out did yourself Lee, this is so beautiful." Evelyn said"Yep, just like you wanted.. A spacious mansion to your name" Lee replied"Whoa you mean I own this?" Evelyn asked"Yeah and a new identity, you are now Evelyn Mills again just like it should have been.""Finally, I can be the real me. Its time Lee, its time to make all of our plans come true. But before that, Columbia is way prettier. I want to explore, I love the weather... Oh so nice""Yeah yeah.. I get you are excited and all, but let's go in first" Lee saidSo a guard opened the gate for them and Lee drove in.Evelyn kept looking around she couldn't believe that this lovely building is hers.So they settled in and Evelyn brought out her parent's portrait from a box.."You won't need to hide anymore, your killers will pay for everything I promise you. I miss you mom and Dad" Evelyn said to the portrait>>
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"Hey Jack I'm at the garden and can't find you." Ella said over the phone"I can see you, I am coming to you now" Jack said hanging up and placing the phone in his pocket, then told his bodyguard to wait for him. "Hey" Ella said"Hi, I am here now" Jack said smiling"Come on, let's sit and talk" Ella saidThey both sat on the bench and began their conversations"Alright is there anything in particular you want to know about me?" Jack asked"Yeah, a lot actually but for tonight I just want you to talk to me about your likes and dislikes" Ella replied"Okay, l love your mum's French fries for starters" Jack said and Ella smiled and said"That's very thoughtful of you and yeah she makes the best fries.. Now tell me something about you""I am 21, and I am into modelling, and um as for graduating you already know about that." Jack said"Okay nice, so what do you intend on doing later in the future" Ella asked"Well, I am to take over my parent's company. But I don't want to, I studied bus
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"Aunt, last night was horrible" Monica said as she entered into Wendy's room without knocking"What happened my darling?" Wendy asked concerned "Eric totally ignored me and said some horrible things to me, he told me he'll never love me and that I should stay away from him. Aunt...*sobbing* I really love him.. He said his heart is taken by that woman, the one I saw at the restaurant the other day." Monica said amidst tears"Oh come here" Wendy said as she hugged and patted Monica on her back and said "don't you worry sweetheart, you see that girl, she will not be bothering my son any longer you see." Wendy saidHearing this, Monica disengaged from the hug and asked with curiosity"How is that possible, did you finally get rid of her?""My darling, remember I told you that I will put her in her place.. I actually did something to her" Wendy said"Alone? I wanted to go with you" Monica said pouting"No no.. you don't need to get your hands dirty, aunt got it all covered, but then, it t
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Eric woke up and checked the time it was already evening'How did I fall asleep so deeply? I must be stressed out.. Oh no Evelyn' At the thought of his love, he quickly got up from his bed washed just his face and dashed out of his room.He got downstairs and saw his family already at the dining with Monica."Come have dinner, son" Wendy said and Eric glared daggers at her.This gesture scared her, she has never seen such stare in all of her dealings with people not to talk of her own son. Eric then turned to his sister totally ignoring the presence of his parents and said"Sis, I'll be going out for tonight and might not come back home later, but I'll be sure to come drive you to the airport myself..""Be careful out there, okay?" Camilla said concerned"I will" Eric replied and left.The guards wanted to pursue him but he vehemently told them in a fit of rage"Not a single one of you fools should follow me, if you as much as tail me you will lose your job at most your lives."He e
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Eric woke up from the ground, he couldn't get himself to sleep on the bed alone he didn't feel worthy. He looked at the time and recalled he was to take his sister to the airport today.He quickly rushed out and went straight home, and then saw his sister already bidding everyone bye."Hey, Eric where have you been, you look drained did you drink?" Camilla asked concerned"No I promised Eve, I wouldn't. So I won't take a drop until she tells me to" Eric said"You look so awful son" Wendy said Eric totally ignoring her presence said to his sister."Come on let's go to the airport you don't want to miss your flight""Alright take this to the car for me" Camilla said handing out her hand bag to her immediate brother Eric and the latter took it and went to sit on the car, warming its engines."Dad, mum think about what we discussed earlier, you saw how pale your child looks. I have to go now... Dad remember to come visit soon, the kids really miss their grandfather" Camilla said "I will
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After making a sumptuous meal for the man she loved and cherished for 14 whole years, Adelle sat down waiting patiently and soon after she stood up and began pacing about the room feeling restless... Maybe it was paranoia or she was being pessimistic either way she just couldn't help but worry.'Wade, please just come home safely, a lot of people might want to hurt you. Just come home to me safely, then the rest I will personally take care of it... Just come home to me in one piece' Adelle thought as she paces."Sit down will you? You are making me dizzy, damn it." Percy said"Not one word out of you Percy, what do you want me to do? I haven't set eyes on him for years and now that he is coming home, it is taking forever. You can't tell me not to worry alright. What if... what if something happens along the way?" Adelle said her voice shaky"Stop being paranoid. Do you really trust less of Zach's ability to bring Wade home? Well I don't, but then you never know. That's why Oliver isn'
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"Uncle Aaron?" Evelyn said surprised he was there and not at the wedding Hall."The guests are all growing impatient out there so I drove here only to see you both admiring each other" Aaron said"Why must you always be there to cause a nuisance old friend?" Edmund said"Silly you, we made a promise to always do things together and this is no exception" Aaron said glaring daggers at EdmundEvelyn smiled showing off her cute dimple looking at the two older men bickering in front of her. Yes, she might have lost her biological dad when she was eight but now she gained two more.They entered into the car and sped off towards the wedding hall.In the wedding hall, Eric became nervous, he just couldn't contain it.'Where are you? I don't get all this separation stuff, we could have just come together but no they won't let us' Eric thought.Lance noticed how Eric was since he was his best man for the day and said"Will you lighten up? Your bride is not running off you know?" "Just shut up
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"Its been almost a month now are you still thinking about it?" Evelyn asked her best friend Lee"Why are you so intent on asking this of me?" Lee asked "Because I want my kid to grow up in a peaceful environment, I want its godfather to be at peace with it's father." Evelyn said"What... What do you mean? Are you?" Lee asked"I am pregnant" Evelyn finally said"Again? Oh good gracious this is great news." Lee said happily, they both thought she will never be able to bear a child, because of the news that doctor Mariana told them about her womb almost damaged. "I know right?" Evelyn said smiling"How far gone did the doctor say?" Lee asked"Almost a month" Evelyn said"Does he know about it?" Lee asked"Not yet, I just came from the hospital and went straight here... I needed to see you and break the news to you." Evelyn said "Wow!! Come here" Lee hugged Evelyn and the latter said"I know you are hurting and all but please stop clinging to the past, your dad wouldn't want you to be
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They went home that night and Eric was so dejectedEric then asked his fiancee"Babe...""Yes love?" Evelyn said"Um... do you know why Lee hates me?" Eric asked"Oh... um it was because of something you did to him when he was younger." Evelyn saidEric was confused hearing this so he said,"Younger? I am not sure I have met him before dear." "You have... years ago, but then he got angry since then." Evelyn said"I still don't recall" Eric said"Actually you were the one who killed his family?" Evelyn finally said"What? How come I don't recall any of this?" Eric asked"Okay Lee's full name is Lee Zhou" Evelyn said"The Zhou's? No wonder" Eric said sad"Do you remember now?" Evelyn asked"Yes I did a terrible thing that day, please help me talk to him dear... I need to make amends" Eric said"Okay, I'll support you... I'll call him to meet up tomorrow or next then you both can take it from there.""Thanks love" Eric said sulking, feelings of guilt clouded his thoughts as he recalled
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Over the months, Lee found love in Amanda's eyes and they both began dating.They began knowing things about themselves, Lee opened up to Amanda about everything from how he lost his family to the Aragon's and how far he has come.Lee brought Amanda to his dojo for the first time today."Wow!!! This place is beautiful" Amanda exclaimed"Master Lee welcome" A student said bowing and left Amanda was surprised to know that Lee had such side to him"Whoa!! Well, I love your dojo Master Lee Zhou" Amanda said teasingly"Thank you Miss Amanda Barry" Lee said"So Master Lee, care to teach me the ways of martial arts? I want to be able to teach our kids too" Amanda said after admiring the people training"You are one silly woman you know that?" Lee said"And its all for you and you alone" Amanda said They both chuckled.~~~Evelyn was at Eric's mansion the one he purchased for them both, she was in the kitchen about to do the dishes when Eric came and said"Babe?""Yes dear?" Evelyn replied"
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Rumors had it that Wendy opened her eyes, this made Evelyn's heart boil with rage.'Will I never get rid of you? You feel like you have nine lives don't you?' Evelyn thought.She began looking for a way to be able to meet her one last time so she puts an end to her.Hours later, Evelyn excused herself and went in search of Wendy's room wore a doctor's outfit with a nose mask and walked into room 12 when she knew that no one was in there.She then walked up to the bed where Wendy was laying and a feeling of excitement as well as fulfilment overwhelmed her so she walked up to her and to her surprise, Wendy's eyes opened.This made her smile even more, she removed her nose mask and said"Wendy Aragon, how are you feeling? I am sure your entire body is paralysed now"Wendy wanted to close her eyes but Evelyn tapped her face to keep her awake and said"I am not done with you witch, so you can't die just yet. You need to look at the one who caused your downfall, it is I Evelyn Mills. So tak
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"Hey handsome" Amanda said over the phone"Hi Amy" Lee said"Where are you?" She asked"On my way to get lunch for Evelyn" Lee said plainly"You really care about her, huh?" Amanda said"Yeah I do, but why do I sense a little bit of jealousy?" Lee said"Well you can't blame me. Ever since I saw you at the company I felt a connection between us" Amanda said"Oh me too, I felt it too." Lee said"So... What should we do about it?" Amanda asked "Not sure, still thinking." Lee said"Alright handsome, say hi to Evelyn for me." Amanda said"Why do you sound so tired?" Lee asked"I am in the company, doing some stuff for her she needs time to be with her brother." Amanda said"Have you eaten yet?" Lee asked"That depends, are you going to take me out?" Amanda said"I could order a take out and come to the company so we eat together, what do you say?" Lee proposed"I think I will love that, I am in." Amanda agreed"Alright, will come to you in two hours time, I need to get Evelyn some food."
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Two hours later, ambulances were headed to the Villa, because the head of the guards William, had called them.Edmund was coughing out some white foams from his mouth, it was a pitiable sight. Since he was the one who ate last he was still coughing.Wendy on the other hand was already unconscious on the bare floor of her room.They carried them both on the stretcher and took them to St. Mark hospital the same hospital Jack Smith was admitted.They took them to the operating room after doing their job in stabilizing them they brought them out and kept them in private wards.William had called Eric but he wasn't in anyway interested in listening to what he had to say so he didn't pick up. He then called the eldest child of the Aragons to inform her of their parent's situation."Ma'am Camilla" Williams said"Yes?""Your parents are in the hospital""What? Why?""I don't know why but they are both in a critical condition right now" Williams said"I am on my way" Camilla said and hung up a
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THE NEXT DAYEric drove Evelyn to the hospital, they got there before dawn, she needed to see her brother. Evelyn got down and went inside, while Eric drove home he needed a change of clothes, he was on bath robe he couldn't possibly walk into the hospital looking like that.Monica was sitting by his side all through the night.Immediately, Evelyn walked in through the hall way Lee spotted her and walked up to her and said,"Your eyes are baggy did you not sleep? Have you been crying?""I am fine Lee, I am okay.. How is my brother? Is he up yet?" Evelyn asked as she walked into his ward."Not yet" Lee replied"What about the person who did this? Have you found them?" Evelyn asked"Not yet Wade and Zach are still searching" Lee answeredMonica overheard the conversation and felt the need to tell them so she said,"I know who hurt my brother""Who?" Evelyn asked angrily"Its Wendy" Monica replied"Wendy again? How did you find out?" Evelyn asked"Jack's bodyguard caught the assassin an
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Evelyn's bodyguards brought in Eric who was drenched in the rain into Evelyn's room."He is burning up Ma'am Evelyn" Drew a guard said"Alright I'll take care of him" Evelyn said"Are you sure ma'am?" He asked "Yes Drew I'll manage.. You can take the rest for the night off you look more tired, I don't think I am in any sort of danger tonight, I think I can manage." Evelyn said"Okay ma'am" Drew said and turned to leave when Evelyn said"Yeah, tell everyone to ease up on guarding tonight its pouring outside okay?""I will ma'am" Drew said and left to inform the other guards to rest from their duties for the night"Ma'am Evelyn ordered this?" One of them asked"Yes she did" Drew replied"She is so kind" Another said"Come on, its been a long day, get some sleep" Drew said and they all went to their various rooms.IN EVELYN'S ROOMEric kept mumbling some inaudible words this frightened Evelyn.She moved closer to him and pulled off his suit and shoes from his feet, pulled out his pants
