“So this is what you do?”“Listen, man, I don't have time for this.”“Why the fuck are you here? I asked you to stop seeing my wife.”“Ana is the mother of my daughter; her safety—”“Which I'm taking care of, so again, why the fuck are you here? Where's my daughter?”“She's not safe.”“Okay, I've had enough. Just because Ana is the mother of your child doesn't mean you get to come by my house anytime you feel like it.”“Like I said, Ana is not safe, your…” I stopped myself as I realized Hudson might be behind it. I mean, Dahlia worked for him, so it must be him. “I'm calling the police.”“Oh,” he didn't sound scared.“Just let me go in and take her, then I'll leave peacefully; no one will know.” I lied because from here I was going to let the police know. I mean, why haven't I thought of that? Hudson was a shady man; maybe he was planning something behind Ana's back.Maybe her humiliating him years ago was still haunting him, and he wanted to make it even.I mean, to be truthful, the
~ANASTASIA~I woke up to an empty bed. I'm saying empty because Hudson usually wakes up after I do like I've been getting up earlier than both of them lately. So it was weird that he wasn't on his side of the bed today, but, well, I had no time; my series was starting soon.Walking to the bathroom, I brushed my teeth and then washed my face before I went to the living room.I thought I would see Ivy or Hudson, but instead, it was the other girl, not Dahlia. If I recall correctly, she was Trey’s girlfriend, Juliette.“Mrs. Frost, good morning.”“Hi,” I said as I sat down and then got the remote and switched on the TV.“Mr. Frost went to work early; Ivy did as well.”“At work?”“No, school.” She laughed, and I nodded, then turned my attention to the screen. She then told me she would be taking Dahlia's position, taking care of me like I was a baby.“Dahlia is on leave,” she said, and I wasn't really interested, so I nodded and asked if she wanted to join me in watching the series, but s
~HUDSON~The past month has been tough. I’ve been working on Maddison; we still didn't know who truly hired her since it was obviously not the president—he was just used. I also didn't believe Martinez died of a natural death because he had a few months left.Trey was the one with him when he had an attack, and he explained he was asking him why he couldn't marry Vivi, and that's when they ended up arguing until he blurted that she was his sister. Well, he hadn't told anyone but me, and according to him, he believes he killed him.He was especially feeling guilty because he took him from Ana; he was blaming himself for his death and her condition.He entered into the gambling lifestyle. I knew that life well because it was what took my father, so I spoke to him, but he didn't listen, and since he was important to Ana, I asked two guards to keep an eye on him.He got into little troubles, but nothing my men couldn't handle. Well, until a woman started helping him. I did research, and s
The woman ended the call before I could ask any questions. I mean, not like I needed to, because if she was telling the truth, then it meant Margot had been behind everything. Now Dahlia mentioned the woman had a team working with her, so she was not to be easily taken.Turning to Matt, I asked him to track the caller, as I wanted to still see the maid who called me.“Dahlia knows the woman; trust me, if I take her left eye, she will speak,” Matt said, I could tell he was bloodthirsty, maybe disappointed in her for going behind his back, but Dahlia was one of us. Sure, she had to tell me why she agreed to it, but for now, finding Margot was important.“I don't know how you'll do it, but I want Margot here within ten minutes.” I said to Matt, who nodded without question, “Rowan, get Gabriella and go to the president. He's back in D.C. Use the code, and they will let you inside the White House. I need him to send help, the Secret Service. We don't know what we are dealing with. Who real
She was my mother, the woman who gave me life. Megan asked that I hear her out, so maybe… Nah, she didn’t deserve a chance. Ending the call, I got in the car and drove back to the abandoned apartment.I found that William and Dahlia were both treated. William wanted to leave; now I didn't need him. If anything, I wanted him to be with Ivy, so I let him go while I set up my computer and tried to figure out Margot, why she would be interested in the Lancsters' downfall. Was she perhaps in love with Martinez? I mean, this can be the only explanation for this.“Put a tracker in the socket; she can't be fully trusted,” I told Dr. Luke, who nodded before doing as I asked.It was already the early hours of the next day, so I knew Daniella and Rowan were driving to D.C, and with the secret code, the president would surely let them in. Matt was still waiting for a perfect chance to get into Lancaster's mansion so he could get Margot.Well, Dr. Luke had left; it was just me and Dahlia. I could
~ANASTASIA~After the shower, I asked Juliette to leave as she was making me uncomfortable. I then realized the house decor, tulips on the coffee desk instead of the window stand, and coffee mugs on the coffee table, which made it look untidy. I quickly pulled my hair into a ponytail and started cleaning and organizing the place.It took me thirty minutes, and once that was done, I went to wash my face again and apply makeup because, with the way my face was feeling, it was like I hadn't worn makeup in weeks.After that I got in the kitchen and started preparing lunch; it was really confusing as I didn't remember when I got here or when Ivy and Hudson left for work, although Juliette insisted they left in the morning. All I remember was Dad losing consciousness and Trey asking me to get help. Speaking of Dad, I made a mental note to visit him after lunch; I was not sure if he was taken to the hospital or back home.I baked potatoes for Hudson and Ivy while I made salad; there was no s
I was waiting for Hudson to explain why I couldn't go, but he just swallowed his saliva, insisting that I couldn't just go. Well, I really wanted to see my company, so not listening, I told him I would be back before dinner.“Actually… I'm thinking the restaurant. Feels like I've been locked up here for years.” I added it before finally leaving.Outside I was glad to find Matt already waiting by the car.“Mrs. Frost.” He said as he held the door open for me, at least he was the only one who wasn't looking at me like I was a ghost or something.“Thank you, Matt,” I said as I got in, and after closing the door, he got in the driver's seat, and without saying a word, started the car.The ride to the company was quiet.I was wondering what was happening with Hudson, why he didn't want me to come to my company. Well, I was suspecting the part about Dad because he also asked that I not see him, but I didn't want to overthink it; it would just give me unnecessary stress.I was lost in my tho
I mean, she is a cheater since she slept with Harriot too, but Daniella was new and a woman, so how did they already hit it off?I silently watched as she asked Jimena to excuse us—she even called her babe?…Well, Jimena, who looked ashamed as she couldn't even meet my eyes, rushed out, leaving Daniella and me alone.“Why are you here?” was the question she thought was important, “an hour ago you were enjoying your series looking all miserable, and now you're here all… dressed? What's this? A comedy? Are there hidden cameras I don't know about?” She started looking around, making me shake my head. “Ana, you—”“Do you know she's married?” I cut her off with a question, sure, after what William made me go through, Jimena cheating on him shouldn't be my concern; in fact, it should make me happy, but I wasn't a fan of cheaters, so this disturbed me.“Excuse me?”“Jimena and I didn't know you liked women, but to do it in my office? Now that's unacceptable.”“Wait, wait, wait, did…” She lau
She sounded confident, making me gasp in shock; her confidence shocked me. I mean, this was absurd; this company was mine. It didn't matter if she managed it for a month or so; I was the rightful owner, and no board member would choose who to manage as this was Adira, very different from all other companies.Hearing the knock on the door, I walked and got it.“Mrs. Frost.” It was the Director, also a board member. “I was in—”“Get security; we have a trespasser.”“I—”“Now and let others know that they won't be voting; I am back.”“Yes, Mrs. Frost, guard!” He called for a guard who I assume was patrolling.“Wait, you're not serious, are you?”“If I were you, I would use the few minutes I have to button up my shirt and leave as soon as possible because I am very sure reporters are on their way. See, we have spies here, and they probably heard of this.”“Oh, I don't care. Like you said, I'm not a Lancaster; I have no reputation to uphold.”“Even better, the media will destroy you as an
I mean, she is a cheater since she slept with Harriot too, but Daniella was new and a woman, so how did they already hit it off?I silently watched as she asked Jimena to excuse us—she even called her babe?…Well, Jimena, who looked ashamed as she couldn't even meet my eyes, rushed out, leaving Daniella and me alone.“Why are you here?” was the question she thought was important, “an hour ago you were enjoying your series looking all miserable, and now you're here all… dressed? What's this? A comedy? Are there hidden cameras I don't know about?” She started looking around, making me shake my head. “Ana, you—”“Do you know she's married?” I cut her off with a question, sure, after what William made me go through, Jimena cheating on him shouldn't be my concern; in fact, it should make me happy, but I wasn't a fan of cheaters, so this disturbed me.“Excuse me?”“Jimena and I didn't know you liked women, but to do it in my office? Now that's unacceptable.”“Wait, wait, wait, did…” She lau
I was waiting for Hudson to explain why I couldn't go, but he just swallowed his saliva, insisting that I couldn't just go. Well, I really wanted to see my company, so not listening, I told him I would be back before dinner.“Actually… I'm thinking the restaurant. Feels like I've been locked up here for years.” I added it before finally leaving.Outside I was glad to find Matt already waiting by the car.“Mrs. Frost.” He said as he held the door open for me, at least he was the only one who wasn't looking at me like I was a ghost or something.“Thank you, Matt,” I said as I got in, and after closing the door, he got in the driver's seat, and without saying a word, started the car.The ride to the company was quiet.I was wondering what was happening with Hudson, why he didn't want me to come to my company. Well, I was suspecting the part about Dad because he also asked that I not see him, but I didn't want to overthink it; it would just give me unnecessary stress.I was lost in my tho
~ANASTASIA~After the shower, I asked Juliette to leave as she was making me uncomfortable. I then realized the house decor, tulips on the coffee desk instead of the window stand, and coffee mugs on the coffee table, which made it look untidy. I quickly pulled my hair into a ponytail and started cleaning and organizing the place.It took me thirty minutes, and once that was done, I went to wash my face again and apply makeup because, with the way my face was feeling, it was like I hadn't worn makeup in weeks.After that I got in the kitchen and started preparing lunch; it was really confusing as I didn't remember when I got here or when Ivy and Hudson left for work, although Juliette insisted they left in the morning. All I remember was Dad losing consciousness and Trey asking me to get help. Speaking of Dad, I made a mental note to visit him after lunch; I was not sure if he was taken to the hospital or back home.I baked potatoes for Hudson and Ivy while I made salad; there was no s
She was my mother, the woman who gave me life. Megan asked that I hear her out, so maybe… Nah, she didn’t deserve a chance. Ending the call, I got in the car and drove back to the abandoned apartment.I found that William and Dahlia were both treated. William wanted to leave; now I didn't need him. If anything, I wanted him to be with Ivy, so I let him go while I set up my computer and tried to figure out Margot, why she would be interested in the Lancsters' downfall. Was she perhaps in love with Martinez? I mean, this can be the only explanation for this.“Put a tracker in the socket; she can't be fully trusted,” I told Dr. Luke, who nodded before doing as I asked.It was already the early hours of the next day, so I knew Daniella and Rowan were driving to D.C, and with the secret code, the president would surely let them in. Matt was still waiting for a perfect chance to get into Lancaster's mansion so he could get Margot.Well, Dr. Luke had left; it was just me and Dahlia. I could
The woman ended the call before I could ask any questions. I mean, not like I needed to, because if she was telling the truth, then it meant Margot had been behind everything. Now Dahlia mentioned the woman had a team working with her, so she was not to be easily taken.Turning to Matt, I asked him to track the caller, as I wanted to still see the maid who called me.“Dahlia knows the woman; trust me, if I take her left eye, she will speak,” Matt said, I could tell he was bloodthirsty, maybe disappointed in her for going behind his back, but Dahlia was one of us. Sure, she had to tell me why she agreed to it, but for now, finding Margot was important.“I don't know how you'll do it, but I want Margot here within ten minutes.” I said to Matt, who nodded without question, “Rowan, get Gabriella and go to the president. He's back in D.C. Use the code, and they will let you inside the White House. I need him to send help, the Secret Service. We don't know what we are dealing with. Who real
~HUDSON~The past month has been tough. I’ve been working on Maddison; we still didn't know who truly hired her since it was obviously not the president—he was just used. I also didn't believe Martinez died of a natural death because he had a few months left.Trey was the one with him when he had an attack, and he explained he was asking him why he couldn't marry Vivi, and that's when they ended up arguing until he blurted that she was his sister. Well, he hadn't told anyone but me, and according to him, he believes he killed him.He was especially feeling guilty because he took him from Ana; he was blaming himself for his death and her condition.He entered into the gambling lifestyle. I knew that life well because it was what took my father, so I spoke to him, but he didn't listen, and since he was important to Ana, I asked two guards to keep an eye on him.He got into little troubles, but nothing my men couldn't handle. Well, until a woman started helping him. I did research, and s
~ANASTASIA~I woke up to an empty bed. I'm saying empty because Hudson usually wakes up after I do like I've been getting up earlier than both of them lately. So it was weird that he wasn't on his side of the bed today, but, well, I had no time; my series was starting soon.Walking to the bathroom, I brushed my teeth and then washed my face before I went to the living room.I thought I would see Ivy or Hudson, but instead, it was the other girl, not Dahlia. If I recall correctly, she was Trey’s girlfriend, Juliette.“Mrs. Frost, good morning.”“Hi,” I said as I sat down and then got the remote and switched on the TV.“Mr. Frost went to work early; Ivy did as well.”“At work?”“No, school.” She laughed, and I nodded, then turned my attention to the screen. She then told me she would be taking Dahlia's position, taking care of me like I was a baby.“Dahlia is on leave,” she said, and I wasn't really interested, so I nodded and asked if she wanted to join me in watching the series, but s
“So this is what you do?”“Listen, man, I don't have time for this.”“Why the fuck are you here? I asked you to stop seeing my wife.”“Ana is the mother of my daughter; her safety—”“Which I'm taking care of, so again, why the fuck are you here? Where's my daughter?”“She's not safe.”“Okay, I've had enough. Just because Ana is the mother of your child doesn't mean you get to come by my house anytime you feel like it.”“Like I said, Ana is not safe, your…” I stopped myself as I realized Hudson might be behind it. I mean, Dahlia worked for him, so it must be him. “I'm calling the police.”“Oh,” he didn't sound scared.“Just let me go in and take her, then I'll leave peacefully; no one will know.” I lied because from here I was going to let the police know. I mean, why haven't I thought of that? Hudson was a shady man; maybe he was planning something behind Ana's back.Maybe her humiliating him years ago was still haunting him, and he wanted to make it even.I mean, to be truthful, the