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Entangled in the TWINS' WEB. Chapter 66
“Madam Tess, you’re a genius,” Eva said, taking another bite of the scrambled eggs. She set her fork down momentarily and looked at Shawn. “Seriously, these eggs are like… the best I’ve ever had.”Shawn smiled, leaning back in his chair as he took a sip of his coffee. "Glad you're enjoying her cooking," he said, the sound of relief lacing his tone. "Not sure how I would've handled this if you didn't have anyone here looking after you."Eva rolled her eyes at him, playfully. "I can look after myself, Shawn. But… I admit it's kind of nice not having to do everything myself for a change." She took another forkful; her eyes were twinkling with delight. "Madam Tess should franchise a restaurant.”"Maybe she should," Shawn replied, smiling, an edge in his voice only a person in tune with the minutest aspects of his being might notice, as the fact that all of life was slipping down between his fingers still bothered him. Eva, fully unaware of the storm brewing inside his head, continued, "S
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Eva sat in her study room, fingers at the keyboard of her laptop, but miles away inside. All that kept occurring in her mind was the glimpse she had earlier seen of Madam Tess, who poured her pills from one bottle to another, and was adamant not to leave that easily.The creaking of the door as it swung opened dispelled her concentration. In a flash, she looked up and saw that Madam Tess was already standing at her door with the tray on her hand.Miss Ava, here's your pills, it just arrived from the hospital," Madam Tess said with an even calm tone though Eva sensed an undertone in her voice which she could hardly place. She gingerly placed the tray on the desk-the bottle of pills and the glass of water set carefully before her.Eva stared and stared at the bottle, as if it was forever, her heart thudding against her chest. Her eyes darted between Madam Tess and the pill bottle, failing to mask the suspicion in them. Her mind was a flurry of questions."What's wrong, Miss Ava?" the so
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"Shawn, focus!" Henry's sharp voice sliced through the silence, his hand slapping hard on the table.Shawn flinched, his cup of coffee almost toppling over. His father's glare was scalding, replete with frustration. "I am focused," Shawn muttered, hurrying to rearrange the papers before him.Henry crossed his arms over his chest, his looming figure overshadowing the desk. "Then stop fumbling like a rookie. We have been at this all night, and I need you at your best. We are not walking into that meeting with half-baked confidence.”"I know, Dad," Shawn replied. But his voice didn't sound very convincing at all. Guiltier with each passing second, he hadn't told his father that it was the original presentation which had been stolen from his office.Henry’s pacing resumed, his voice steady but firm. “This presentation will not only secure the deal but solidify our reputation. Victor might think he has the upper hand, but we’ll show him that we don’t back down.”Shawn nodded, forcing hims
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"Why do you look so pale, cousin," Norman taunted, casually leaning against the wall.Shawn froze midway in his step, hands clenching. There was no need for him even to turn around; the smugness of Norman's voice told him all it had to.Henry's jaw clenched as he turned to face Victor and Norman. "If you're here to gloat, save your breath. We're not interested."Victor laughed, far down the corridor. "Come on, Henry. Must I wish my dear brother and nephew luck for good luck? You both need it, after all,”Shawn spun on his heels, his eyes ablaze. "You thief! You stole our work, you" Shawn yelled wildly as if shaking with great wrath.Norman smirked, utterly unconcerned. "Steal? I don't know what you are on about, Shawn. Possibly just careless with your…ah…precious, precious documents.” Before Norman could get the words out, Shawn had already clutched him by the collar, pinning him against the wall. "You think this is a joke?!" Shawn snarled. "You broke into my office! You—""Shawn!" H
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"Let's talk about integrity," Richard said, the mere sound of his voice slashing the charged air like a razor. A cold shiver ran up Shawn's spine as the weight of those words made his palms grow damp. He turned to Henry, who sat ramrod-straight in his chair, his jaw clenched like granite. Victor's smirk faltered for a split second before he straightened in his seat, his expression morphing in a flash into one of feigned confidence. "What exactly are you talking about, Richard?" he demanded, his tone sharp. Richard's eyes, cold and unforgiving, settled on Victor. "You know precisely what I am talking about, Victor. The fact that your presentation wasn't originally yours but was stolen." The murmurs started to rise, low at first-like the rumble of thunder in a distance before the storm breaks. Edward Langston leaned back in his chair; his fingers steepled as he watched the chaos brew. "This is inappropriate, Mr. Wadsley," Edward interrupted him. "If you have accusations, I hope
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Eva's foot tapped against the cold, sterile floor of the doctor's office as her nerves seemed to wind tighter and tighter until they might snap. The soft hum of the fluorescent lights overhead only added to the sense of unease that had nibbled at her since she had left the hospital.The silence stretched either side, far in excess of what she wanted to bear. "Doctor Clarkson, I need answers. You have been staring at that bottle for ten minutes. Just tell me, what kind of pills are they?"Dr. Clarkson set the bottle down delicately on the counter. The clinking was faint; however, a deepening frown etched her face. "Mrs. Darlington, these pills don't look harmful, they look similar to many other pills. But something seems off."The sound of his voice seemed to make Eva sit back and clasp her abdomen. "What do you mean?”The doctor cleared his throat, trying to word it just so. "The label said a standard vitamin supplement; but these are not pills matching the listed formulation. It is v
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Antiseptic air threatened to choke her, but Eva barely noticed."I was never pregnant," Eva spoke, her voice cracking with her declaration. "How can you say I had a miscarriage when I didn't even know I was carrying a child?Dr. Clarkson hedged, a flicker of concern across her professional mask. Her hands folded together, leaning slightly forward. "Mrs Darlington, I know it sounds impossible, but this is a medication specifically for after a miscarriage or abortion. It's possible that…”She trailed off, clearly trying to proceed with caution.Eva's hands clenched against the chair edges. "Possible that what?”“It might be that you were pregnant when you fell down the stairs, and never knew. Your family could keep it away from you out of hand in that the psychological shock was beyond what one could handle. And they were trying to keep you from the emotional damage."The words hit her like a kick in the diaphragm, and suddenly, Eva's breath caught in her throat as her heart started rac
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The shrill ringing of the doorbell cut into the silence stretched between Eva and Shawn. Madame Tess sprang from her chair to the door in one fluid movement, the shoes clicking with urgency in quick beats against the marble."I'll get that," she said hastily, but the voice was measured, composed-the feet moved with urgency.Eva did not once remove her eyes from the door as Madam Tess opened it, spoke a few words with the delivery man, and got the envelope from him. The air was thick in that room; with every wait, her chest grew tighter.Madam Tess turned to her with the envelope in her hands, as if it were holding the weight of the world. "Ma'am," she started with caution lacing her tone, "this is-“Hand it over," Eva cut in incisively, rising from the couch.Still slightly apprehensive, Madam Tess went ahead to hold out the envelope; Eva snatched it from her hands, and her fingers slightly trembled as she tore it open."Ava, what's wrong?" Shawn's voice finally broke through-laced wi
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"She's not coming back, is she?" Eva's voice shook, pacing the length of her parents' living room, fists clenched. She could hardly hold back the burning rage that ran through her veins. "Can you imagine what she's doing, Mom? She is with my husband at this very moment. Pretending to be me!"Her mother, Eleanor Wadsley, waved airily from the couch. "Eva, be still. Ava would do nothing to hurt you. She is your sister—"Don't say that!" Eva snapped, whirling to glare at her mother. "She is not the Ava we used to know. She's selfish, conniving, and… and she doesn't care who she hurts anymore. She left Shawn on the altar, remember? She didn't want him, and now she's back acting like she can just waltz into my life and take everything from me!"The scowl on Eleanor's face softened to concern. "She's still your twin, Eva. Whatever is happening there has to be a reason. Maybe she just-""Don't make excuses!" Eva exclaimed sharply, her voice rising. "You don't understand-she isn't just 'being
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"How is she so shameless?" Ava muttered as she viewed from the second floor window of the company building. Her eyes were fixed in the parking space below, where Eva was standing beside Shawn.He leaned down, pressing a soft kiss against Eva's lips. She laughed, the sound light and warm, and set a hand to his arm as she said something Ava couldn't hear. Shawn laughed at it.Jealousy, like fire, had burned within Ava as her chest felt constricted, her fists clutching into the sill. That was supposed to be her life. She should be experiencing this happiness. If only she hadn't run away on that wedding day, it would be her, he adored now.‘You gave that all up, Ava,’ said the bitter voice within her mind, ‘but that does not mean that you can't take it back.’The thought sat there, all dark and alluring. If they could convince an entire company with their resemblances and they didn't notice the switch of management, why couldn't she do the same thing with Shawn and take what was original
