Just like Victoria’s request, Hunter observed Zoe’s bodyguard, Ian.In the mansion, Ian is a bright person who is loved by many people. He always smiles, and he helps people in need.But that fact that he changed his name and once went into prison are enough for Hunter not to be fooled by his outer characteristic.He carefully watched Ian’s very move. Until one day, Ian behaved differently than usual.It started with one text.While Hunter was observing him, he saw him checking a message on his phone. After seeing the message, he caught the sinister grin on his lips. Something that he had never shown to other people.‘There’s something creepy in this guy,’ Hunter thought.Ian drove in the middle of the night. Wondering where he would go, Hunter followed. They arrived in alleyways that were shielded with homes that were one handshake door to door.Dumpsters were tucked away in alleys, with free fish to the passing cats.Hunter sealed up his nostrils as the smell would want him to conju
Zoe observed the chaos as Victoria coughed up blood, and she knew that Margaux was the one who had served the food.As everyone else panicked, Zoe took a step back and thought to herself, "This is exactly what I wanted."With Victoria out of the way, Zoe felt that she was no longer a threat to her and Martin's relationship, and she knew that Margaux was to blame.As the commotion filled the mansion, Zoe looked around and thought, "I don't know who you are or if you're watching me, but you did a good job."She felt grateful to the person who had made her wish come true.But wait. She knew she had more things to do. Zoe looked at Margaux, who was shouting at the top of her lungs while carrying the bloody Victoria in her arms."Call an ambulance! Quick!" Margaux said.Zoe thought, 'This old woman knew my secret. I couldn't let her tell it to Martin.'So, she picked up her phone and sent a message to her stalker.["Madam Margaux knew my secret. I can't let Martin know."]She waited for th
Why was Victoria alive?Zoe asked herself that question repeatedly.The stalker made sure to tell Zoe that he would get rid of Victoria for sure. So, he should have used a strong poison to kill her.However, the doctor came out and informed everyone that she was alive!"Let's go and see her now," Martin said to everyone. He patted Zoe's back as if telling her that she could clear her name because Victoria had regained consciousness.But Zoe has doubts.'Before Victoria lost consciousness, I recalled the moment when she grinned at me. What was that?'"What are you doing?" Gray whispered from behind. "Hurry up and walk."As everyone's attention was on Zoe, she reluctantly made her way to the room where Victoria was being held. She nervously fiddled with the phone in her pocket, hoping for a response from the stalker.Upon entering the room, they found Victoria sitting on the bed. She appeared to be okay, although her face was noticeably pale."My daughter!" Sabby went to her bed and hug
The day before the incident…"Ian bought a poison from the illegal market in the downtown. It is more like a drug that is used for animals in veterinary. It was used for Euthanasia or for easing an animal's pain and suffering before dying," Hunter told Victoria. "Zoe has no pet," Victoria added."Of course. But you will have lunch with Zoe this Saturday. I can see the plan. It is either she'll kill you with it or frame you for that." After saying this, Hunter placed a medicine on the table. "I bought this from a seller. It's an antidote for poison. Keep it with you, just in case. And avoid eating anything until then."Victoria shook her head. "No," she disagreed. "If what you're saying is true, then this is a chance to kill two birds with one stone." She glanced at Hunter and declared, "I'll take the poison.""Vic!" Hunter stood up, alarmed. "Do you realize what you're saying? You're putting your life in danger!"Victoria maintained her composure, but her heart was pounding in her c
Martin was seething with anger upon seeing Hunter for the first time that day."Where have you been? Do you have any idea what happened in my house?!" Martin demanded."Sir, we have identified the individual responsible for the poisoning," Hunter informed."Really? Who was it?""It was Zoe's bodyguard, Ian Schober. He was also Zoe's stalker."Martin's eyes widened. He couldn't fathom that the culprit was someone so close and that he had trusted that person to protect Zoe.Martin, feeling guilty for Zoe, asked, "Did you catch him?""I'm sorry, but we didn't," Hunter replied."Try your best to catch him and cooperate with the police. I'll go back to rescue Zoe and prove her innocence," Martin insisted.Hunter frowned and said, "But, Sir, Zoe is not innocent at all."Confused, Martin turned around and shook his head. "What do you mean?""This is Ian's phone that I managed to grab from him while he was busy tampering with the food," Hunter revealed the phone in his hand. "I want you to ta
Victoria slid the recorder to the table.“What is this?” the prosecutor asked.“When I went to eat lunch with Zoe and Mrs. Cadell, I didn’t feel safe. So, I decided to record everything just in case. But I learned something that the authority should know.”Curious, the prosecutor began to play the recorder. His eyes widened when he heard Zoe and Margaux talking about the case that happened months ago regarding Vic Harrow.[“It’s been years. But I will never forget what I saw that night. I was never fond of you. And I didn’t like that you were sticking closely to my grandson. That’s why I planted cameras in your room. And did you know what I saw in the video? You stabbed yourself, Zoe. The bodyguard was innocent. But you were scared of her because she’s always with my grandson. So, you get rid of her.”]After Martin’s grandmother was taken by the authorities, Martin faced the prosecutor to hear the evidence submitted to them.He was so surprised that he couldn’t speak.Martin only star
Martin took care of Zoe for many years. Because she's his friend, and he's guilty of injuring her leg when they were young.However, all emotions and empathy were forgotten at the moment Martin found out the truth."Zoe," Martin called her name in the most bitter way possible.Of course, Zoe wasn't dense enough to notice that. She began trembling at Martin's sight and at the fear that his large hands would strangle her neck.So, she acted like a weak lamb. Just like what she always did in the past."M-Martin. I am so scared. Everyone is accusing me of things I didn't do. I swear I was framed. Ahh! My legs hurt so much." She winced and held her leg.With teary eyes, she looked at Martin and begged."Please. You are the only one who can help me. We've been friends for too long. Don't tell me that you believe them."Martin took the seat across from Zoe. All of a sudden, a laugh burst out of his mouth.Zoe tilted her head, confused."I went to the hospital where you had your leg checked.
Martin’s former bodyguard, Vic Harrow, had her name cleared from the attempted murder accusation.For hiding the evidence, Mrs. Margaux Cadell had to face three years in prison and fine that is worth two million dollars.The Crimson Corporation received backlash because of the incident and Martin had to work over time to fix the problem.The stalker, Ian Schober, was declared dead after the police found a piece of his clothes after he jumped into the river.“The police released the investigation. Ian changed his name after moving to another country. He was sent to prison because he was stalking Victoria Red during her college days. Victoria was the reason why Ian spent years in prison, and maybe that’s the reason why he took his revenge on you,” Hunter told Victoria.She nodded her head. “Although we have no evidence to prove that Ian was behind the accident in the past, it is best to conclude it.”“But do you really think that Ian is dead?”“No. I doubt it. Bodyguards were trained in
Victoria confessed to her parents about her pasts. Although Sabby and Emmanuel were happy for the news that her memories came back, they were in sorrow to learn that their youngest child was once a victim of r*pe.However, Victoria told them that she’s finally okay. If there’s one thing she wishes for, that is to meet Mark for the last time.Therefore, Victoria visited the prison. She sat on a chair in front of glass window where she could see Mark.“Long time no see, Mark,” Victoria uttered.Mark, who changed his name into Ian and worked as Martin’s bodyguard, couldn’t stare back at Victoria. “Why are you here?” he asked.“Well, I guess I wanted to see you for the last time,” Victoria said. “I mean after you threatened me for spilling the truth and tattered my car, I knew I have to see you.”Mark’s eyes grew. He looked at Victoria, who seemed to be the real Victoria.“Are you really Victoria?” he asked.Somehow, even though Vic didn’t tell Mark about the soul changing, Mark believed
“You can do it, girl. Expose that b*tch,” Sofia gave support to Victoria.Victoria nodded her head. She couldn’t accept Vic as her sister because of the DNA test result. So, she’s planning to expose this during the party.She stood next to Mikhail and Vic.Victoria looked at the guests and smiled evilly. ‘You are done for,’ she laughed inwardly.She raised her chin and said, “This woman is…!”‘Is not my sister,’ that’s what she has to say. However, Victoria was surprised finding herself unable to say the words.The silence confused the listeners.‘What is this?’ Victoria asked herself.She felt the rush of sad emotions brewing in her heart.“She is…” she whispered, urging herself to talk. But all of a sudden, tears fell from her eyes.Everyone watched as Victoria burst into tears.“Victoria,” Vic called. She held Victoria’s arm and asked, “Are you okay?”Yet, Victoria could only cry. Sabby and Emmanuel approached their children. “Victoria, calm down. I’ll take you inside.”Sabby held
Guests gathered at the Red’s mansion’s garden. All were talking about the eldest daughter of the Red family, who returned after many years.“Whoever she is, she’s so lucky!”“Who won’t be? We’re talking about the Red family who owns billions.”“I wonder if she’s single. I mean, I am willing to be the family’s in-laws,” someone joked.“Your son just got divorce. My son would be the better choice.”Everyone was so excited to meet the eldest daughter of the renowned family in the country. They expected she might be as extravagant as the famous Victoria Red or Mikhail Red.From the window of the mansion, Vic nervously looked at the guests below.“Damn it. I was always composed in the past. Why am I being nervous now?” Vic murmured, caressing her chest.She used to come to parties like that, but because she’s the star of the event, she couldn’t help but be nervous.‘I don’t want to bring bad name to my family,’ she thought as she took a deep breath.“Vic, are you there?”She heard her boyf
Martin looked at the space while inside his office. The other day, he met a brave woman who saved a child from getting hit by his car. Somehow after that encounter, the woman wouldn’t leave his mind.‘Why am I being like this toward a stranger I met for the first time?’ he asked himself.“Was it because of the odd things she said?” he murmured.The woman asked if he was fine now. She even told him he looked great as if she knew him beforehand.“Haa,” Martin sighed.He didn’t want any distractions as he had so much work.“Let’s work, shall we?” he tried to persuade himself.But just as he was determined to get rid of distraction and begin to work, a series of knocks came.Tap. Tap.Followed by the secretary’s announcement, “This is Secretary Louis, Sir.”“Come in,” Martin allowed.Louis, the new secretary, came inside with a small envelope in his hand. He greeted his boss, “Good day, Sir. You received an invitation to a night party this upcoming Sunday.”“A party?” Martin highlighted a
Victoria was furious. A woman suddenly showed up in their house and claimed to be her eldest sister.“Why would my parents buy into this?” Victoria vented to her best friend, Sofia.They were at the party celebrating Victoria’s new movie, which was set to premiere globally.“I mean, she just appeared out of thin air. She doesn’t even look like any of us,” Victoria said, taking a big swig of her drink.Sofia let out a sigh and gave her a reassuring pat on the back. “Well, there’s a way to find out if she’s really your sister.” She leaned in and whispered, “How about a DNA test?”Victoria thought that was a solid plan. She was pretty sure Vic wasn’t her sister, and she was ready to prove it to her family.She went back home that night, knowing that Vic would be back home from Italy.Victoria waited for her.“Miss Victoria. Miss Vic is here,” reported the maid.On her night dress, Victoria went out of the house. But when she stepped out of the door, she saw Vic together with a familiar p
Sabby turned to Vic and said, "We figured out why we couldn't track you down; you ended up in another country."Vic glanced over at Emmanuel, who added, "You lost your memories, and the family that took you in gave you a new name. You spent your childhood in an orphanage, and eventually, you became Martin's bodyguard."In her parents' room, Vic saw them in tears as they recounted the events from years ago.'I can't believe this,' Vic thought to herself.All she wanted was to connect with the people she thought of as family. Instead, she discovered she was actually the long-lost daughter of a billionaire family, meaning she had been part of the Red family all along.Emmanuel sobbed, "I'm really sorry, Rica. Dad swore he’d always keep you safe, but I failed to do that when it mattered most."Sabby squeezed Vic’s hands and said, “We’re truly sorry for all the struggles you faced.” She gently stroked the roughness of her hands and continued, “I can’t even begin to imagine what you went th
Rica is the eldest daughter of the billionaire couple, Sabby and Emmanuel. For them, she was a precious gem.“Mom! Dad! I can see the ocean!” Rica energetically pointed to the ocean that could be seen from the shore.“Isn’t it beautiful, honey?” Sabby asked.“It is! It shines like diamonds!” Rica exclaimed and was soon cradled by the strong arms of her father.“I have no debts left, alright? I took you here and we’re quits,” Emmanuel said.Rica squinted her eyes and said, “We still have more games left, Dad. And if I win again, that means, you need to make my wish come true.”“You sneaky kid,” Emmanuel chuckled before tickling her.“Dad! That tickles!”“Guys, be careful,” Sabby warned and soon, she saw the huge ship approaching the deck. “It’s here! Look!”Emmanuel and Rica stopped playing around and looked at the sailing large boat that blossomed right there on the ocean.“Wow! It’s so huge!” Rica exclaimed. “And we’re going to ride there, aren’t we?”Sabby smiled at her daughter and
In the living room, Vic and Victoria were lounging on opposite couches. Mikhail had stepped out to pick up his parents, leaving the two women to chat.As they sat there, Victoria noticed Vic's intense gaze on her. She shot back, “Stop staring at me like that. It’s kind of creepy.”Vic quickly looked away and replied, “Sorry. It’s just a bit strange having you right in front of me.”Victoria smirked, “Is it because I’m too gorgeous?”Vic chuckled, “I mean, I already knew you were good-looking, but you definitely have some confidence.”Victoria frowned, “I didn’t like that. It feels like a dig at me.”"No, I'm not trying to insult you. Actually, I just realized why it was so easy for Mikhail to uncover my secret. You were really a unique person, Victoria," Vic said."Enough with that. Just be honest with me. What’s your real connection to my brother? He’s not the type to cry easily, but you made him sob like a child. Did you two ever date?""That's a strange thing to say. I never though
While walking in the garden, Victoria heard noisy sounds coming from the gate of the mansion.“What’s the noise about? It’s already hard to rest because of my busy schedule. Geez,” Victoria uttered before walking towards the commotion.Outside the gate, she saw a plain-looking woman who was standing before the guard of the family.“You…!” the guard shouted. "Leave now, or I’ll call the police!"She got curious what happened so she asked, “What’s going on here? It was so loud that I felt like I was in a zoo. What’s going on?”Victoria glanced over at the plain-looking woman and felt a chill run down her spine as she caught the intensity in the woman’s eyes. To her surprise, the lady suddenly looked like she was about to cry.‘What’s up with this woman?’ Victoria wondered. ‘Is she a fan or something?’Confused by the woman’s emotions, Victoria finally asked, “Who are you?”The woman didn’t respond right away. Instead, she managed a weak smile and said, “I heard you’ve lost your memory.”