Ethan's POVThe moment the car had swerved, I was so concerned with Jasmine's safety other than mine.So I quickly moved her to the other part of the road in a split second to avoid her being hit by it.Little did we know that it was all planned by Mrs. Leah.But the question should be why she would want to kill Jasmine.Was she thinking I would let that off if anything dare happen to Jasmine?With that anger, I moved close to the car with a clenched fist, and as soon as I got there, I dragged the handle of the car open.“Get out of the car,“ I said as I pulled her out.“Let go of me.” She said she was struggling to free her grip from me when I wasn't making an effort to let her go.“Have you suddenly started losing it? What is wrong with you?”I barked, but I noticed she wasn't even showing any sign of remorse for her act.Instead, she blurted in return.“Ethan, my daughter loves you so much, but you only abandoned her in front of so many people at the wedding just because of this go
Leah's POV“Aunty Leah, why did you kill me?I have come to take your life. I want you dead now!”Nadin blurted and tried to press my neck recklessly.It was as if I was struggling with something I didn't have much control over, and I had to deal with it with everything in me.Though something in me made me know that it was all in a nightmare where I saw Nadin but then I struggled to let her off my neck as she twisted it back and forth.Sending so much pain all over my body, but then I couldn't control so much of myself.“Let go of me.”That was the only thing I kept on saying repeatedly, but Nadin was bent on my neck like she wouldn't stop until I died.“Go to hell.”I continued to struggle for my life till I jerked up from my sleep.“Let go of me.”I subconsciously blurted as I jerked and then started panting profusely like one that had seen a ghost.Of course, what more ghost does one need to see?I rubbed my hands across my face and noticed the hints of dropped sweats that had gat
Leah's POVI followed the direction of the sound I was sure I had heard and was shocked to see my daughter on the floor, surrounded with some broken bottles all around her.Attempting to cut herself with it as she brought a piece of it close to her wrist.Just then, my heart pounded in my chest as my eyes widened, and I rushed to her side quickly to stop her. “Bella! What are you doing?” I cried out.“Mum, I can't live anymore, and I don't want to bother you or anyone else.I just want to die and forget everything that has happened.There is no need to be alive after all this kind of torture. The video is everywhere, and it continues to make waves across the Internet.People go as far as pointing fingers at me when they see me.”I understood she was simply speaking from a point of pain, and I let her express herself as much as she could."I can't take it anymore, Mom," she cried out with everything in her. "The shame, the humiliation... I just want to end it all."My heart shattered i
Jasmine's POV“I didn't expect Jasmine to be so shameless. Being a mistress and still feeling justified.”“She publicly snatched a marriage.”“I heard she's pregnant with Mr. Ethan's child, even when it's obvious she is cheating with another man.”“How shameless could one be?”I noticed this chattering mumble amongst some of the employees at Archer's group as I walked past them at one of the company’s major corridors.Though a little above muffled, I heard them all.And this subsequently was followed by echoes of laughter from them.But then, I crossed my arms defensively, guarding my emotions.I think all they said must be so amusing for them to get the opportunity to say things that didn't even bother me.Particularly, I heard Sandra's, Ethan's assistant's, voice clearly, who has sworn to be a thorn in my flesh there ever since I got the job as Ethan's secretary.The fact that she is getting closer to Bella lately now made it make more sense.I let her go the last time after the pla
Jasmine’s POVImmediately everyone that was around had gone to their various offices, I guess now minding their business.I think this would serve as a valuable lesson to those who care to keep their jobs.Ethan held me and led the way to his office, while I followed insuite.As soon as we got to his office, he made me sit on the couch and then kneeled down right in front of me with one knee.“Right now, the most important thing to me is to protect yourself and our child.You don't need to disturb yourself about what others say or do.” This melted the softest part of my soul, making me feel he cares a lot more about me now that he knows I am pregnant with his child than ever.I strongly doubt if I have seen this sweet part of him, and now I feel like I couldn't wait to have more of it.But I had to jolt back to what he said.“Of course, I shouldn't worry about them; they are just clowns, but sometimes they try to get on my nerves with their words.”“I understand, but then you know I
Ethan's POV I left the office and had to show up for my friend, Alex, who had earlier informed me about his visit to town.There was no need to bother myself to get home and change when I could just dash in and then get home after then.It has been a normal routine for awhile once he gets to town.“Oh Oh! Man.” He hailed the moment he noticed my presence as I advanced close to him.“You have been so busy. It's so hard to make plans to meet you outside the city, and so I decided to visit you and make plans for a bar outing. How did you see that?Fantastic right?” He joked and tapped my shoulders slightly.“Your favorite, right?”He asked and then moved a glass of wine he had to my side.He knows my choice of brand in liquor, and it's also the same with his choice too.Just then, I took the cup and took it down in just one gulp.And then after, place the cup back on the table.“So many things have happened recently.” I hissed from a point of pain as I recounted so many things in my he
Ethan’s POV I had to rush back to Jasmine's home.I have taken enough of the nonsense from her.I don't understand why she finds it so difficult to follow simple instructions.Reaching home, I walked to her with a dreadful face, staggering kind of with my suit in my arms.I had gone straight to meet Alex without returning home, and so I still had my office outfit on.Without taking note of my expression, she rushed to my side and questioned.“Have you been drinking?”I guess with regard to how I was slightly staggering, but that was not why I was here.Besides, do I look drunk to her?Now she will get to know how one who is drunk acts.I snubbed her question and went straight to what brought me here.“You have been seeing Luciano, haven't you?”A look of disbelief crossed her face.I knew she wasn't expecting the question from me, but then she had to ask.“Who told you that?”But that didn’t answer my question, as I meant business this time.“You were drinking at the bar and hugging
Jasmine's POVI felt so much pain deep down.Accusing me of having something with Luciano.Trying to molest me verbally, referring to me as a cheap slut.What more should I expect that is worse?I bit my lower lips and swallowed hard the pain in my heart.That practically sent some silvers down my spine.But then, I had to open up the little way I could, as I wouldn't continue to sob in silence.“Yes! I used you against Scott's family. But there's nothing between Luciano and me going on intimately. I can always prove that to you if that's what you want.” I defended.“Is that so?”Then prove it to me.He quickly grabbed me, trying to harass me again, forcefully removing my clothes and all.I screamed out for help. “Are you out of your mind, Ethan?What has come over you?Can you please stop this already?Or have you suddenly forgotten that I am pregnant?”I needed to call his attention to it in case it slipped his mind already.He looked deep into my eyes without any sort of emotion an
Jasmine’s POV Three years down the lane.Mr. Williams and Mrs. Leah has been jailed, and that was a life imprisonment with regard to all they were used against in the court, which includes my attempted murder and death of Ethan. Bella was also sent to prison after she was arrested abroad for drug trafficking.I had come to Ethan's grave to worship with my 2-year-old son and Luciano.“Ethan, I have come to see you and pay due respect. This is our child, and his name is Brad. He is actually 2 years old now.Isn't he adorable?Come here, son, say ‘Daddy.’” I said as soon as I dropped a bunch of flowers right before the tomb.“Daddy.”He responded cheerfully.“Doesn't he look a lot like you?Anyway, I think you are mad at me; otherwise, why haven't you ever visited me in dreams at least?Anyway, I want to remind you that I will take good care of our child for us.Before now, you were the one chasing after me, but from now on, let me engrave you in my heart.”I smiled heartily and then t
Chapter 109. Jasmine’s POV I watched as Ethan gave up the ghost. I wailed like my life depended on him coming back to life.Just then, the police surrounded the whole vicinity, and Mrs. Leah, Mr. Williams, and the hired assassins were all apprehended.I barely noticed how Mrs. Leah kept apologizing to Mr. Williams that it was all a mistake and she never meant to kill Ethan. Instead it was me that she wanted to kill.That was before the police got in, though.Although I didn't pay much attention to them as my whole focus was fixed on Ethan's dead body that lay on my lap, with our bodies having blood all over that came from his mouth and stomach where the knife had pierced him.In no time, the ambulance came and took away Ethan's corpse.It all seemed like a dream, but I have to accept the reality the hard way.One of the officers approached me.“The record has been completed.Please accept our condolences.We would have arrived a bit earlier, and this wouldn't have happened, but we n
Ethan's POV I had gotten the location of the place by the office I had called after he tracked the number I sent to him.And so I headed there at once while he informed me to get the police squad ready and so he would join me soon.As I couldn't wait any longer, I decided to rush to the location he had already shared with me.I got in the middle of the conversation where my dad and Mrs. Leah had disclosed so many things about the truth they had been hiding from me all along.Although I had heard that was the same truth Jasmine had used to claim back the heir of the Scott family but I believed it was all manipulated by Jasmine.Now, hearing my dad and Mrs. Leah admitting it all, I have no reason to see Jasmine that way.Now, I know Jasmine was innocent and she is the Nadin but there was no time for that.When I wasn't having it, I needed to stop up from the spot I hid all the while, as I had heard all I needed to know about the truth.“Stop.”I said, pausing my dad in his act as he tr
Williams POV“How did both of you get here? Aren't you supposed to be in prison?Does that mean you escaped custody after all your evil deeds that were labelled against you two in the law court?”Jasmine asked fiercely, trying to get up at the same time.Just when I thought she could just shut her fucking lips for once. Or it hadn't dawned on her that she was in dire danger and no one was coming to save her.Anyway, it's not her fault as she didn't know the plan is to end her life here, and nothing is ever stopping us on that.I think I needed to reset her brain a little; let's say the previous slap from the thugs didn't do enough justice, and so I went on and slapped her really hard, sending her back to the floor.“Bastard!You got me into this mess. How do you think that I could let you go just like that?”This godforsaken lady has messed up my life, big time. If not for my connections, I would definitely rot in jail over time, as I know that was part of her plan. And now, it was as
Ethan's POV After what seemed like a short nap, I could say it's the shortest nap in the history of man, as I could feel I woke up not long after I had slept.Although I know the sleep had a lot to do with the alcohol I took and the pain I felt because I wasn't feeling sleepy nor having the thoughts of sleep before then.I staggered out to the corridor that led to my room as I wanted to ease myself at the convenience room, and then saw Nadin with my phone, though she backed me and didn't take notice of me.“Why are you with my phone?” I asked, and she freaked out as she didn't see me coming behind her.“Which day did my phone turn to yours, or do we both share the phone now without my notice?Did someone call? Who was calling?” I questioned all at a time.“Ethan... I... I...”Obviously stammering, right then, I knew she was up to something.“Give me my phone at once.”I said, stretching my hand, and took my phone from her at once.I went through the last caller because I was convince
Jasmine’s POVWhile I was alone, the idea to escape kept striking my mind even after many failed attempts.And so, I wouldn't stop to think within me any way I could do that.So, I managed to get a broken broken that was behind me. I had sighted it from a distance, though, after so much effort of moving backward.I commenced using the bottle to slightly cut the rope, and fortunately enough for me, I got myself untied, although I injured myself in the process and blood gushed out, but that was the least thing I could worry about now. As my nervous system was more concentrated on the danger that lies within and how I would escape, it was what seemed to overtake the better part of my thoughts.I didn't bother to untie my legs; I need to at least inform someone so at least the person could contact the police in case I am escaping and the kidnappers apprehend me on their way back or something.I think that is a nice idea, and I needed to act accordingly to that immediately.I quickly picke
Ethan's POV My life has been so shattered without Jasmine.Though I had opted for the divorce at first, I felt it could make me forget things about her so fast, but that didn't help at all. I think it even made it worse.Now, thinking of the one who claimed to be Nadin is nothing like her; if I have to be honest about it all to myself, But that was exactly Nadin's face, but then, I can't really place the dots how they connect in character.I have heard her making calls secretly, requesting the completion of the money for a service she is rendering.Seems like she has a lot of secrets too, but right now, I didn't care about all of those.One thing that I find so confusing and can't even answer is, do most women keep secrets to be happy?I wouldn't even lie that it makes me weak as fuck.I feel like I was losing it, with nobody to talk to or even share my pains with because it seems Nadin isn't even close to me the way Jasmine was. My dad is behind bars and had been charged to court,
Jasmine’s POV I had gone to pay another homage to my dad's tomb.At least I have accomplished a greater part, if not all, of the revenge I had promised him to get.At least Mrs. Leah, Bella, and Mr. Williams are all behind the bar now.The good thing was that the company is already doing better after like a month and half that I got in position and very soon, it would soar as high as it used to.“Dad, did you see all of that?I have avenged you.All these villains are getting what they deserve.The plan went smoothly, but you know it's impossible for me and Ethan to be together again, even though I still feel something for him.”As you know, Ethan and I are still like cats and rats who wouldn't see each other in broad daylight, but then it's not in my power to do anything about that.It's just the bitter truth he needs to face.Luciano has been so helpful in every single way I needed his help and had tried so much to respect my feelings too.Just then, I stood up to leave, but I noti
Bella's POV Seeing how prepared Jasmine has come to spoil the show for me. Not this event that seemed like a dream come true to me, that I had waited for some time before it finally came to a reality.And so, I had to act accordingly as my mum was too stunned to react, unlike her though.Just at the heat of the moment after she played the audio, I had fully recognized my mum's voice and that of Mr. Williams, knowing how far this could go to mess things up for me. As that was already enough proof, the board members need to know what had happened to Mr. Scott for real.I quickly snatched the tape from Jasmine and smashed it on the floor.“This voice is synthesized. It's not real, and you all shouldn't believe that trash. She doesn't need to continue to deceive you all.”I persuaded, but to my surprise, no one was ready to even listen to me as they kept glaring at me like I was talking gibberish.I went close to Jasmine, trying to drag her.“You lunatic, what are you trying to do, and w