Klay’s POVI was sitting on the swivel chair, playing with the pen in my fingers. Today, I’m having a meeting with the shareholders and the new shareholder. The new shareholder owned the largest share and I’m about to get kicked out of my position. However, it’s fine. All because I know that it was her.Kelly is still angry and she’s starting to take everything back. I’m willing to give her everything. I’m willing to ruin everyone for her. She just has to let me explain and give me another chance. I can give everything back to her and even give her everything I have.I glanced at my wristwatch. The meeting will be at 10 AM, but it’s just 9 AM. I can no longer wait to see her again. If I can, I’ll fly to wherever she is and beg for forgiveness.Kelly… I’m not that evil, babe. Just give me another chance and I’ll do everything that you want.When the clock hit 10 AM, I sat properly on the swivel chair and anticipated her arrival. The shareholders came one by one until the very last one
Pierce’s POV“Where’s Phoebe?” I asked mom when I got home and Phoebe’s not around. It’s already 6 PM and she’s still not home. I really don’t like her friends who are always dragging her to different parties.Mom was reading a book in her bed when I barged in her room unannounced. She looked at me and put her book and reading glass down. “She said she’s gonna practice swimming in her school. She’ll be home any minute from now.”My forehead creased. “We have a pool, mom.”She smiled. “Let her do things her way, son. She’s an adult.”“Still…”“Don’t be so overprotective of your sister. Why don’t you tell me about yourself first? I noticed the changes in you. Why do you look so happy since last week, son?”That calmed me down. I roamed my eyes around, looking for dad.Mom sighed. “Your dad visited a friend.”I walked towards her and sat on the bed beside her. I looked her in the eyes. I’ve been wanting to tell her about my encounters with Kelly—with Elle, but I definitely know that she’
Kelly’s POVI palmed my forehead as I walked back and forth because of worry. Klay abducted Phoebe and he’s demanding me to meet him. I know him. He will hurt anyone just to get what he wants.I bit my bottom lip and stared at Snow who’s fell asleep on the couch. She’s lying there comfortably while hugging a soft and small pillow.What should I do? Should I call Pierce? That would reveal my identity. But…Klay has already learned about me. I’m also aware that he already knows the name I’m hiding behind. He just won’t stop until I go back to him.I called Luke over to look after Snow while I’m gone. I need to get Phoebe back myself. The last thing I want to do in this game of revenge is involve Pierce and his family so I’ll do this on my own.“Sweetie, mommy has to go somewhere.”She smiled sweetly. “Are you going to bring daddy home, mommy?”I swallowed hard and smiled at her. Not your daddy but your auntie, honey.I turned and he’s just silently watching me. I nodded at him after kiss
Kelly’s POVHe wants me to stay for a month but I can’t last a month without my daughter. What should I do? Klay won’t let Phoebe home if I don’t agree to his terms.I palmed my forehead and bit my bottom lip. I was unable to sleep thinking about Phoebe and Snow. Of course, I would always choose my daughter over anyone or anything but the trade shouldn’t involve people who are not even involved in my problems in life in the first place.I’ve thought of a decision that I don’t know if I will regret or not. But I will do this for everyone. I don’t care about my revenge anymore. I want peace for the people I love.I walked towards the glass wall in the room where I stayed all night and lifted the blinds. The beautiful ocean blessed my eyes with its fascinating beauty but I couldn’t bring myself to appreciate nature's beauty. This was one the picture I imagined in my head, but not the feelings I dreamed of. I feel so lonely and empty.The door behind me swung open and even if I don’t look
Kelly’s POVIt’s just 5 AM when I decided to go out and swim. I saw an infinity pool and might as well enjoy my stay here—my imprisonment, I mean. I saw hundreds of clothes in the walk-in closet of the room I’m staying in and I’m currently wearing black two piece.I don’t wanna look like I’m having fun here, but I’m already in the prison world. Should I make myself feel down until I can no longer grasp hope?Hope. I laughed in my head as I continued swimming. Snow is the only hope I have and I tried asking Klay to let me have my phone even just for a few seconds. I wanna hear Snow’s voice but he didn’t give my phone back.When I got tired of swimming, I went back inside the house. I met Klay in the hallway with messy hair and a creased forehead.“Where were you?”I stared at him and touched the knot of my bathroom. “Swimming is forbidden too?”He sucked his breath and looked away. I saw his jaws clenched but I didn't care. So what if he’s pissed? I will piss him off until he can no lo
Kelly’s POVIt was one sunny day but I felt so bored and lonely inside the cozy, cold room. It’s been two days since Klay brought me here and I’m dying to see my daughter. I feel like I’m going crazy. I wonder how she is. For God’s sake, she’s just five years old and she has to experience this. I hope Phoebe is staying with her. Or I don’t care if she brought my daughter to her parents’ home. As long as my daughter isn’t crying at night, calling my name desperately.God! I can’t endure this anymore…A series of soft knocks interrupted my thoughts. I quickly wiped the tears at the side of my eyes as I stared at the closed door.“Kelly, I prepared our lunch. We have plenty of seafood here. I know you love seafood.”I laughed sarcastically. Does he think I’d be moved by his efforts? I will eat those seafood but I still won’t forgive him. I’m not stupid to starve myself because I hate him.I pulled myself up and opened the door. His eyes raked my whole as his lips parted. I just stared at
Klay’s POVI was intently watching Kelly lying on the sun lounger. She’s wearing sunglasses but from the corner, I could see her eyes. It was empty and sad. She’s always aggressive whenever I try to talk to her about forgiveness but her eyes were always the opposite. It was lifeless and angry.“Sir, the doctor isn’t finished yet…”I clenched my jaws and ignored my men who tried to stop me. I pulled myself up, enduring the pain of my wound as I decided to approach Kelly.I stood beside the sun lounger and stared at her face. She’s under the shade of an umbrella, but the sun is still so hot and her skin might get burned.“I can put some sunblock on you,” I said as I glanced at the sunblock beside her.She didn’t say anything. She just grabbed her orange juice and sipped on it without throwing a single glance at me. She completely ignored me. Like a wind, easily ignored when calm but will be paid attention when aggressive,I feel miserable too. Keeping her here while she’s treating me li
Phoebe’s POVI was watching Snow, sleeping peacefully on her bed. She cried an hour ago, looking for her mommy but I couldn’t do anything. I want to do something but I promised Kelly. I trust her that she can resolve this on her own. I know her. She’s kind but she won’t like it if I intervene even if I have a reason.“Don’t you think you should tell your brother about Miss Kelly?”I looked at Luke when I saw him sitting on the couch when I was about to leave. As much as I want to stay here, I can’t. My family will look for me. They might discover about Snow and I want Kelly to come back and personally tell us about Snow.“I promised Kelly and I trust that she could end this mess her way.”“Doesn't matter if it takes her long before she comes back?”I looked him in the eyes. “You’re friends with my brother, right? Why won’t you tell him?”He looked away and sipped on his coffee. “I don’t have the rights.”“Same goes for me,” I said and gripped my bag, glancing at the bedroom’s closed d