~WILLIAM~I refused to let my innocent children suffer for my mistakes. Yes, sure, I wasn't a good husband or good father at first, but after losing her, I realized my mistake. And besides, people should cut me some slack. I know the eyes Hudson and that bratty sister gives me—the dagger eyes of Trey. I am probably a villain in their eyes, but, well, I didn't blame them; I just had to show them I was a changed man.Now hearing that news really did one on me. Like, how did that even make sense? I was with the babies not an hour ago. How did they just disappear?Okay, I knew only one person could do such a thing since I've encountered him. It had been one surprise after another; I honestly wouldn't be shocked if I heard that he was behind it. It was Hudson, after all; he's been bad news from day one. So after confirming that my babies were really missing, I left and went home.I called Vanessa and informed her to leak the baby missing to the press, and yes, I'm the one who asked her to
It was my mom.What the hell was she doing here?“Why are you here, Mom?”“I can see you're not crying as on the news.”“I'm fine but not accepting visitors.” I turned away from her before asking her to leave; she was still very sensitive when it came to him, as she felt guilty for what she did to him, so I knew she wouldn't support me.“I know you are fine; that's why I am here, son. Why are you doing this?” Her voice sounded serious; that's why I turned and faced her. “You don't even love that woman. Why—”“I love her.” I cut her off. I mean, my twins were missing, and here she was talking about love? “I love her mom; I always did. I was just too stubborn to admit it.” I said before sighing, and then falling in my seat.Yes, I loved Ana.Now I'm just realizing I always loved her because, let's be honest, what drug would make me forget what I was doing? Sure, my drink might have been sparked that night, but I sure knew she wasn't Jimena and still wanted her. I felt so guilty for betr
James didn’t ask any more questions as the ride went on quietly; after he parked, he reminded me that we had arrived. As I said, it took about three to five bottles to get me drunk, so I was still very much aware of everything.After a moment, I finally got out of the car and asked him to wait for me there.I walked up toward the door; I thanked the heavens it was a private location, as I didn't bump into a single person. When I reached her door, I raised my hand, but before I could knock, the door opened, and she pulled me in.“William?”“Please tell me you have Scotch; I'll even take vodka at this point. I just want something strong.” I said as I threw myself on her couch.“Let me see, I think I have ice cream.”“Seriously, Julliete.”“Does ice cream work, lays, or chips?”“Wait, what?”“Trust me,” she said as she threw the packet of Lays to me, and I caught it in time, like I never eat snacks, at least not these types. “I'm heartbroken too, remember?” she said as she joined me on t
~ANASTASIA~The past months have taught me not to judge people so quickly, so nodding to Hudson, I asked him what he thought.He told me how William was acting out of emotion and swore that he didn't take them, that he would never, I didn't believe him, but I didn't doubt him either, so I just nodded my head and observed his movements, and tried to read his face even when I knew it would be hard to tell since he was a pro at this.Hudson was still talking when his phone suddenly rang. He apologized before picking it up. I wanted to hear who he was talking to, so I pretended to get water from the tap; my ears were fixed on his call. As if he knew, he placed it on a loudspeaker, and as soon as I heard my twins mentioned, I rushed to him and got the phone.“Where is she? Are you sure? Oh my god, has she said anything yet?” I asked three questions in one breath.“She's not speaking. Mr Frost asked us to update him if anything comes up, and this is what we have so far.” It was the inspecto
~WILLIAM~I opened my eyes and immediately closed them as the sun rays almost blinded me. Yes, that happens after closing your eyes for an hour or so, but I don’t remember going to bed.After rubbing on them, I opened them again but jumped as I realized it wasn’t my room.Looking down at myself, I saw I was naked.“Shit.” I cursed and started thinking, trying to remember what had happened or whose room I was in, and that’s when I felt the door open, and turning toward it, I saw it was my friend Juliette. I felt my heart settle back to its original and place, and I thanked the heavens for it.“You’re awake.” She was holding a tray with a glass of orange juice. “Here, it will make you feel better,” she said as she came to me. I was ready to accept it until I remembered I was naked, so I quickly rushed to the bed and covered myself with the duvet. “Okay I’m confused. Who are you hiding from?” She teased.“You, can I put on my clothes, please?” I said, expecting her to leave since we’ve n
~ANASTASIA~I've been trying to get answers from Daniella, but she didn't crack. I offered everything, but she kept saying she didn't know.“Even if I did, what makes you think I'll tell you?”“Adira, I know you always wanted it. I'm willing to sign it to you as long as you tell me where I can find my babies.” I was now exhausted; she just didn't give in. I even threatened to have the officers beat her up, but nothing moved her.“You're wasting your time, Ana, and trust me, if you don't act now, you will receive dead bodies. I heard they are premature, and girl, didn't you just pop out a baby? Aren't you supposed to be in pain? The blood? Gosh, you're too energetic for someone who just gave birth.” She sure wasn't going to give me the answers I wanted.Well, this wasn't going anywhere, so standing up, I walked toward the door and looked at her for the last time before finally leaving. I was met with Hudson, who took me in his arms; actually, I fell into them, as I just needed him to h
It's been exactly five days since Daniella was taken. Hudson pulled some strings, and I was able to visit her there. She looked horrible, but, well, she still refused to speak. Even when her face was destroyed, she kept saying she didn't know anything.Hudson asked to let her go yesterday, as he was now sure she didn't do it because they had tried everything on her, even starved her. Well, I went to check on her yesterday, and I took her cereal because I didn't want her to die without telling me where my babies were, but still, she kept saying she had no idea and that she didn't do it.Carmen was positive she did, as she caught her on a call conspiring about it; that's what made her call the police.I was honestly exhausted. The whole of Seattle was talking about me— my health, my family were worried about me.Hudson offered to do something about Opulence, to bribe the judges so I could win, as I refused to let him postpone it this time, but, well, I didn't want to win because of Hud
~WILLIAM~It's been days; nothing was moving. Ana had done everything possible to avoid me, which was strange and was beginning to make me believe that she maybe had fallen for him, but was that even possible? I mean, it's not long ago she was mine and was willing to lay her life for me, so how was it that even when I did all the obvious things to show her that I wanted her back, she didn't come back or even call to check on me?Okay, unless her love was fake or maybe she and Hudson had planned this all along, maybe she was the one who truly drugged me years back because Hudson wasn't ready back then, and now that he is, she was just going to push me aside like a used toothpick.I mean, I couldn't really blame her; I did a lot to her, but again, she was the one who insisted on marrying me. What if I could have fallen in love with her? What would have happened now when her so-called arranged love returned?Shit! I had so many questions in my head that I was going mad. My twins missing
~ANASTASIA~Last time I saw William was two years ago, yes, two years at a family dinner when Trey proposed to Nicole. From there we've only spoken through phone calls.Life has been chill and peaceful for a while now, and there has been no single drama; it almost felt like a dream — like I was dead and had gone to heaven.Okay, who do I start with, Vivi? Yes, Vivi and Harriot worked it out, and as we speak they are in Africa on a tour. Hudson and I were there last year after the tragedy, and let's just say it filled my cup as I managed to forget and found myself again.Carmen was back in Seattle, doing just fine; we speak at least once a day. Santiago, well, I don't know how it happened, but he was now with Julliete, yes, Julliete. I didn't know he had a thing for her, but well, they were together, and I must be honest, she was much better than Gianna.The day I was in the hospital, I told him about Alexander being his father. I mean, Gianna mentioned he chose me over her, so I felt
…It's been a few months since the whole drama; Hudson was the hero; he saved my babies, and I was grateful but not happy if I'm being truthful.Everything fell back into place, well for everyone, as they were all trying to move on; Mom and the priest got together.It turned out he never wanted to be a priest in the first place, that he was forced.Well, Nicole was with Trey, he still hasn't forgiven me. He always said that, and I didn't honestly want his forgiveness; I was just happy he was making my sister happy, even when I failed his sister.Life was – well, I had air in my lungs; that's all I can say now.I focused on my company and my children, of course.I got up very early and got to work. I didn't even have breaks; I always returned home late, sometimes even slept there. I would just take an hour to go and spend time with my children before heading back to either my lonely home or to the company – I've been resting in my penthouse lately.I was driving from Ana's home; it was
The beeping sound of machines forced me out of unconsciousness. Now the pain wasn't much, and I knew I was treated.I didn't really lose consciousness earlier; I was still very much aware of everything. I just didn't have the energy to respond, but after what I've heard, I was in a good mood. Ana was worried for me; she even almost went into the operating room with me. She still cared about me. She still loved me. I knew it!I don't even know why I doubted myself for a second. Man, she loved me; she can't just wake up and unlove me after all the sacrifices. I didn't even want to talk about Jimena at this point; even hearing her name irritated me. She broke my marriage. She broke my family.I felt someone caress my hand, and I knew those soft hands well. It was Ana. I will never forget how soft her hands felt. Yes, years back I pretended like I didn't care, but deep down I loved it.I felt my lips stretch into a smile as I opened my eyes. Of course, I was going to pretend to be in pain
~WILLIAM~Hudson had succeeded in keeping Ana from me, but I didn't give up. While I was searching for our babies, I also took lessons. I had to be better for her.If I wanted her back, then I had to make sure I was worthy of her. The past months have been a regret — I realized my mistakes.She was an amazing woman, the mother of my children; she deserved the world. I was a fool for chasing Jimena while she was giving me her whole. Fuck! The mistakes we make.It pained my heart to see that I was losing her. The way Hudson treated her – god, I was tired, slowly dying inside.Today was the Opulence, and I came here to support her.I was sitting in the crowd, next to celebrities, she tried to make conversation but my mind was on Ana.I was not sure if this was her revenge, but I was done. I couldn't do it anymore. She won; she won. I… fell for her.I told her I would never love her, but I was wrong because right now she was all I could think of, and they say love is like a drug, and I c
“I'm going to end this once and for all; you'll die, we’ll cry about you, and I'll replace you,” she said before forcefully dragging the woman who was earlier lying on the couch, whom I've now learned was Karen.She then forcefully removed the sack from her head and then sat her up. I saw she also had tape on her mouth but was conscious as she was shaking her head, eyes full of tears.Gianna, just like her anger, was aroused by looking at her, started slapping her, so hard, and the ‘twark’ slap sounds echoed in the room. I think she gave her like twenty slaps before she landed about two kicks and then massaged her hand.“You said I would not achieve anything; look at you now, bitch, at my mercy!” She snarled, now making me scared, as the Gia I knew wasn't like this.No wonder Vivi never liked her; it's like she knew she was this evil. Well, Vivi always asked me to stay away from her, but I never listened.“You know I was going to kill the both of you with my bare hands, but time…” She
I silently listened as Gianna narrated everything, from how she killed Susanna to seducing my brother and then drugging me and William. Yep, that was my weakness: hot men. I was young back then; I was an heiress with zero problems, so I thought I could be with only the hottest. Well, she took that as my weakness, and you know the result.“You were my ticket to wealth, and the fact that you are that woman's daughter made me want you to suffer even more. Oh, I almost forgot, Trey.” She outlined her chin and smirked before she told me Trey was like that because of her.“I'm the one who made him addicted to drugs and gambling. I started small, offering him comfort. Of course, I had to use your situation. Each time William made you look like a fool, he would beat himself about it, saying he was failing his mother…” She laughed before she told me how she first gave it to him in his coffee and then later took him to a casino in pretense to relieve stress.Now I don't remember clearly, but th
I've been asking Gianna what her motive was, but she didn't respond; she asked me to shut up, so I did as she threatened to give me more slaps.I silently watched, still not able to feel my heart; I don't know how I was alive at this point.Then after a moment, the man came back with a tray and two glasses, one of juice and another of water.“Give it to her!” Okay, I don't know why she had to scream everything; the Gianna I knew was soft. Was this perhaps her clone?The man forced the glass into my mouth, but I refused to take it. What if it was poisoned?“Take it, Ana, or I'll ask my partner to kill one of your babies; we only need one anyway.” I quickly opened my mouth and took the water. “You should have juice; we are celebrating your funeral. I'll have alcohol, of course.” She walked to the dresser, and I watched as she poured herself a drink.After pouring it into a short glass, she took it and then let out a moan before describing the taste and then saying the brand's name and a
Just like Gianna had ordered, they started kicking me in my stomach so hard that I now fell on the floor with the chair since they used a rope to trap me on it.I couldn't take the pain anymore and I started whimpering.“Good, now give her the scar.” I heard her say, and I don't know what scar she was talking about, but when I felt them push the rope on my stomach, I realized what they were trying to do.“N-no, please, no.” I hated scars!“Yes, yes, please.” Gianna mocked, “You thought you could just leave a scar on me and go free? No, bitch, you messed with the wrong girl.”I felt someone tear the dress using the knife, and I felt the blade on my skin. Okay, the way they hesitated showed me they really didn't want to do it, so I started pleading with them, but they were not listening. The blade went into my flesh with every move sending electricity through my veins, and just as I thought it was going into my stomach, Gianna raised her voice, stopping them.“Sit her up; I think she's
I would lie if I said my heart was beating faster than normal because I wasn't feeling it. It's like it had just stopped. The fact that I was still breathing and standing alive was what made me know it was still there.I could hear Gianna's voice from a distance. I didn't realize my assistant was now holding the phone for me. Of course, she asked others to give us the room.“You have three seconds to respond, or I'm dumping them in the sea. Do you know they are still alive? The doctor even said they are very healthy and that they have strong genes. I guess a Roger does that, right?” She chuckled, sounding so evil that if I didn't know her voice well, I would believe she wasn't Gianna.“Please don't… Don't hurt my babies.”“I won't if you bring yourself here. I know you know how this works. I will send you the address. No police, guards, or those maniac demons fighting for you, deal?”“Yes, yes, deal.” I quickly said, before the call cut; it only took a second for a notification to com