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
I honestly couldn't believe Jimena had been fooling me all this while. The wine? I should have seen it. How stupid was I to just believe her without even checking her belly? Like, come to think of it, I've never seen her pregnant form, not even when she first told me she was pregnant. That's because I trusted her, but now?Gosh, this wasn't even the fucked part of it. I mean, if Jimena wasn't truly pregnant and I divorced Ana, who was carrying my twins, then I made one hell of a mistake.I chose Jimena, the liar, over Ana, who was genuine.Shit, shit, shit!This is not fucking up; this was like losing a diamond while collecting a stone, as the quote says. Only that diamond was rare and can’t be found anymore, and even if I were to find it, it would be too late, as someone else picked it up.Fuck!Ending the call with Juliette without warning, I searched for my assistant Vanessa’s contact and pressed the call button.“Good day, Mr Rogers.”“Two days ago, you called regarding Jimena, an
~ANASTASIA~Matt and I got inside; I had to keep my head high, as even when this place gave me chills, this was the only way I could find my babies.Reaching inside, two officers led us to her cell. When we were close, I turned to Matt and asked him to give me the pizza we had bought before coming here.‘This has to work.’ I told myself before taking steps toward the cell.As always, the guards got in first and chained her to the bed before allowing me to go in. I honestly didn't see the need for it, as she was very weak. What could she do to me?I sniffed as the place smelt disgusting. Pulling the seat close to the bed, I opened the pizza before I took a slice and took a bite. I had to do it so I could get her hungry.“Mhmm, double cheese!” I moaned, and it worked as she started licking her lips. “Do you want a slice?”“P-please.” She begged, “I'm tired of cereal; please j-just… just a bite,” she pleaded.“Of course, sis, here…” I took another slice and brought it to her mouth; she
~JIMENA~Okay, I didn't just get with Harriot because he was desperate or because he was close to William, and sleeping with him somehow gave me peace knowing he was betraying William. No, I got with him because I knew how much medics meant to me; keeping William, I have to know more about medication, and of course, because he could be easily manipulated.After he was released, I pushed for a meeting, and even when he didn't want to meet me, I faked being thrown out by William and having nowhere to go now.Like I earlier said, Harriot could be easily manipulated because he ended up coming and even offered to get me a place, but, well, I was already living at an apartment Daniella, who has now become my girlfriend, got us.Now I wanted to meet Harriot for a different reason. I didn't have two more months to wait; I needed Ana to give birth already, so I asked him for help on what could induce labor. Of course, it wasn't easy, but again with my manipulation skills—only good thing I got
Mom and I were preparing everything, making arrangements with the Pakistan people; we had agreed to meet at a certain hour, and I was truly excited. I mean, this would hurt both William and Ana—killing two birds with one stone.It seems I will not need to divorce William anymore; I mean, it would be fun to have him struggle to get married since I was already his wife and nowhere to be found to sign the papers, lol.“Instead of fifty, I will now have ten billion,” I said to myself as my mom started packing our bags. “I'll be a billionaire.”“Yes, baby, I am so proud of you.” Mom said, and I turned to the nurses who were standing next to the babies—their eyes fixed there.“We might even give you a million to share.”“What? No.” Mom was quick to say, I knew how much she loved money, so this was me teasing her. “Have you heard anything from them?” She asked, and I shook my head. I switched off that phone before they could track me.“Daniella, though, what if they kill her?” I don't know i
~HUDSON~I thought I was the most powerful person in Seattle; I mean, not even the mayor could measure the influence I had. In fact, if I didn't want him to run Seattle, I would just dial a number, and he would lose the position in the blink of an eye. I thought that was power – well until the twins were kidnapped.I've searched. I swear I did; I made sure none of my men slept; I even got help from the president, but nothing. It's like they vanished into thin air. Well, I knew they were in the city; I just didn't know the address. And my wife? I don't even know where to start.Anastasia had turned into a monster. I did everything to Daniella, but she didn't crack; she didn't know anything.I told her and asked to release her to at least the normal prison because that lady was looking like she was going to die. Well, Anastasia refused, and even though she hid it from me, she was still visiting the prison. I mean, I didn't really mean to spy on her, but her safety concerned me. That's w
~ANONYMOUS~The drama was getting more and more fun. I mean, I wasn't here for the drama, but the recent moves Jimena had pulled had really made everything fun.I wanted to see how far she could go; that's why I let her run to that little apartment. I even gave her five days – yes, five – just for her to think she had fooled me and had won.“Ms. Daniella Grey is still locked up. She's not in the normal prison but in the Secret Service. Do we call for help?” One of my teammates asked, and I shook my head. Daniella didn't know who I was; all I did was give her information using someone who also didn't know me, so I was safe.“We let Mrs. Frost have fun; I've heard she had become a beast,” I said, and he nodded before getting back to work. “How far with their little web?”“Well I'm sure Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Dalton are celebrating now; the offers are really good.”“I know; that's why we need these babies more than ever. Actually, our focus might even change.” I said, my thumb trailing my
~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