"We have reached Ms Morin." Samuel's gentle words snapped Anthea out of her thoughts as she noticed the open elevator door. She nodded before following him out of the elevator and walking towards the gala room where the 56th birthday party of billionaire Alexander Moore was taking place. He was a famous hotel chain giant in the USA and besides being business partners with her brother Roman Morin, he also had a good relationship with him. But that's not how Anthea knew him. Before knowing him, she knew his wife Megan Moore and daughter Kendall Moore. Megan was one of the close friends of her ex-mother-in-law Camila. They attended a few parties thrown by the Allens. That's where Anthea had met them. Kendall Moore was however friends with her two sister-in-laws and often came to the Allen estate. Anthea wasn't allowed to move around the house whenever a guest came over. She was told to stay in her room by her Camilla or her sister-in-laws because they didn't want to be embarrassed becaus
"You are here. I was looking for you." Megan beamed at her husband as soon as their eyes met. Her eyes then swept over Anthea, who was standing there holding her husband's hand. "And who might this beautiful lady be?" She asked curiously while smiling at Anthea warmly, making her smile back. As expected, she didn't remember Anthea at all. Well, they only met twice in the past but didn't have face-to-face interaction ever. Camila made sure she never came into contact with any of their high-class guests or friend circle. Anthea now knew why. That's because she was already plotting to throw her out and marry Aurelia to Rayan, so she didn't want to taint their names with hers. She made sure no one knew about her existence in Rayan's life, so it would be easier for them in a future so-called perfect love story. "Let me introduce you," Alexander said while pointing at Anthea. "This is Anthea Morin. Do you remember Roman Morin?" Alexander proceeded to introduce Anthea. She could see all the
"This is Benjamin Allen, one of my close friends and business partners. Beside him are his wife, Camila Allen, and their daughter, Sarah Allen. They also have another daughter and a son who are not present at the moment." Alexander introduced the Allens, first making Anthea's eyes casually travel towards them. As their gazes collided, Anthea stared straight at Benjamin, refusing to look away. "Hello. It's nice you met you guys." Anthea greeted them with a sweet smile on her face, completely masking her real emotion. Her expression remained unfazed as Benjamin stared at her, trying to read her. When Anthea didn't back off from the staring contest, he gave up and looked away first. "Likewise, Ms. Morin." Benjamin, as usual, was quick to get a grip on his emotions before greeting her back like a professional. He was a businessman after all. His voice seemed to snap Camila and Sarah back to reality too. Camila put on a fake smile before opening her mouth. "It's nice to meet you too, Ms.
For a moment, everything around the two of them completely froze as they stared at each other. Anthea had imagined this moment countless times since the day she decided on her vengeance; however, none of that imagination could ever compare to the things she was feeling right now. Five years! Five fucking long years later, she was once again standing in front of the man who ruthlessly broke her heart and destroyed her life. All the past memories of betrayals, heartbreaks, and sadness flashed through her, making it almost impossible to stand on her feet. Adrenaline rushed through her veins, making her blood pressure and heartbeat rise. However, Anthea fisted her palm in a tight grip and mentally pushed herself to stay calm and act normal around him. She couldn't let him see her real emotions at any cost. "He doesn't matter to you, Anthea. Don't let his presence affect you. You are stronger than this." She chanted the sentences in her mind like a mantra while forcing herself to stay calm
Anthea slowly shifted her eyes back to Benjamin before letting out a small chuckle. The old man stared at her with a neutral expression, trying his best to mask his real emotion. Even though he was still coping with the shock because of her new identity, he couldn't let it affect his business. Not a project like this. They couldn't lose something like this. He needed to handle this situation here first and then find out what was going on. Why was Lily Wisley pretending to be Anthea Morin? To find his answers, Benjamin needed to stay calm and handle everything here first."It seems like Ms. Jones is already not fond of me. I wonder what did I do to offend her on our first meeting!" She twitched her lips before saying those words with a regretful expression. Her words made Alexander's brow crease as he glanced at Benjamin, trying to tell him to handle the situation. Benjamin got the message clearly, which made him purse his lips."It's not like that. I think there's some kind of misunde
Anthea was walking through the crowd while silently scanning the room for Emilia and Silas, who, despite her pleadings, decided to come. She already told them that she'd manage everything, but they wouldn't listen to her, especially Emilia. Her first purpose had already been served; now she only needed to mingle with a few people to get them to remember her face. She already knew most of the people around her. She wouldn't jump into her revenge plan without a proper plan, would she? A few men came towards her and offered her drinks on her way, which Anthea politely declined with a smile. A frown took over her face when she couldn't spot Emilia or Silas in the crowds. "Maybe they didn't even enter the venue." She mumbled to herself with a sigh before turning around. However, once she turned around, she almost bumped into someone, making her immediately take a step back. Her lips curled up in annoyance as she glanced at the person while narrowing her eyes slightly. Rayan, who almost b
Anthea finally spotted Silas and Emilia in a corner of the ballroom; their eyes were clearly looking for her. A genuine smile bloomed on her face as she approached them. She waved her hands a little when her eyes met with Silas, making him draw a sigh of relief. He then quickly patted Emilia's back and gestured for her to look ahead. "Thea!" She exclaimed before pacing up towards Anthea, making her grin widen. "I finally found you! We have been looking for you for 10 minutes and couldn't even reach your phone. Where have you been? Do you know how worried I was?" Emilia gushed out in a low voice as soon as she reached Anthea. Anthea smiled at her rambling with a smile on her face. "Calm down, Emi. Breathe out, because everything's fine. I was also looking for you as soon as you texted me." Anthea answered softly while trying to calm Emilia down. "She almost broke her heels on her way and hurt her feet." Silas, who stood behind Emilia, informed Anthea while putting his hand in his po
"Hey guys, come over here." Joseph waved his hand enthusiastically at his friends. At this moment, Anthea suddenly wanted to leave this place because she felt like she already had enough of their presence on her first day. The more she saw him, the more her insides burned with her thirst for revenge."Hey, what's up, bro? Who are these two pretty ladies?" Lucas was the first one to greet; however, when his eyes shifted to Anthea and Emilia, he passed a flirtatious smile. Typical Lucan Murphy. Anthea had already heard of his infamous Playboy character. He was the type who was never serious in a relationship and changed women like clothes. Anthea wanted to scrunch her nose in disgust, but she controlled her urge before throwing a fake smile."This is Silas Harrington, Emilia Morin, and Anthea Morin." Joseph introduced himself quickly without noticing the sudden shifting in the air. Anthea could feel Emilia and Silas tense beside her. Both of them already had a hostile expression on thei