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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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Darlington's mansion loomed over him as Shawn grasped the steering wheel with hands tightly clenched, his mind thinking a mile a minute per second. He never imagined that he would find himself here today, but with everything that had just transpired in seconds ago, he had more pressing things to attend to. All he had to do was learn.The instant he drove into the driveway, he cut off the motor and stepped out, teeth gritted in a granite smile. Air was nearly as cold as ice as he strode up to the front door.A servant flung the door wide open for him before he would have gotten there on his own two pounding feet. "Welcome home, Mr. Darlington." The maid greeted with a smile on her face.Shawn tried to greet back with a smile, but he wasn’t in the mood and he couldn’t fake it."Where's my father?" he asked immediately.Her expression changed at his cold demeanour. She could instantly tell that he was in a bad mood."Your father is in his study," She said.Shawn remained silent. He st
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The ride home was silent as Ryan drove Ava home in her carAva's knuckles were whitening as her fist clenched on her laps. She could hear the sound of her heartbeat as she thought about what she was going to face when she got home.Ryan gripped tightly on the steering wheel, jaws clenched in a hard line. He was furious and seething, but beneath the anger was something else. He was supposed to be angry and yelling at her, but all he felt was pity for her.She could feel it also, she hated being treated like that- being vulnerable and pitied but that was the only thing she could hold on to now."Are you ready?" Ryan finally said, rolling up in front of the Wadsley house. The house loomed above, the lights flickered through the windows but not stopping the storm raging in Ava's brain.Her head was spinning, she let out in a soft tone "No." She shivered, her voice quivering. "But do I have a choice?”Ryan sighed and relaxed back into his seat. "You always have a choice in every decision,
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There was heavy tension in the room, as Shawn's burning gaze was focused on Ava. His eyes sucked the air out of her lungs, and she stood stil with a wide eye, trembling in fear with her fist clenched on both sides."What the bloody hell are you doing here with Norman?" Shawn's tone sliced the air like a sharp blade.Ava flinched at his voice, and she stepped back, still trembling. "I—I can explain," she whispered.Shawn's face went cold. "You better have a good explanation for this."Ava's knees wobbled under her. She didn't know how much he heard or where to start her explanation from. "I didn't mean to do any of it, Shawn." she moved closer to him with tears in her eyes, hoping it would make him pity her. "I was used and manipulated by them. I swear– I would never betray you on purpose. Please believe me.”“Used and manipulated?" Shawn let out a bitter chuckle."That's your excuse?"Ava's heart crushed. He didn’t believe her. "I was scared! I was trapped and didn't know what to do.
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Ava wiped her tears and shot a glare at samantha. “You knew about this too?”"Oh, come on, Ava," Samantha teased. "Don't be stupid now. We were business partners. I had no idea about your secret one night stand. I became partners with Norman after your father threatened to ruin my career, because he wanted to protect his beloved family reputation.”Ava went pale and her head spun. She thought samantha really cared about her when she advised her and helped her to get shawn back, but she had came to her with ulterior motives, and Norman was behind her all along. "You joined hands with Norman to hurt me. I've done nothing to deserve this from you, Sam.” She said with tears pouring down her eyes.Norman stepped closer, with a firm expression. “Don't play the victim here, Ava. You did everything you did for yourself. It was for your own selfish needs.”Ava wiped her tears and shot him a death glare "What are you saying?""Don't play dumb with us," Samantha cut in, "Yes, it was part of my
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Ryan forced through the doors of Shawn's office without bothering to knock. His jaw was set in a line of urgency, his head a whirlwind of possibilities. The dim light inside the office cast shadows on Shawn's face, who sat behind his desk with his expression filled with controlled fury. The door slammed into the wall but shattered no portion of his stubborn fury. His fingers drummed slowly and deliberate over the fine polished wood. Ryan's pale blue eyes sparkled. "You said something about an emergency," he said, entering and closing the door. "What is it?” His voice was a little coarse and impatient Shawn exhaled, the weight of it coming down hard as it laid on his chest. He did not even look at Ryan, but instead allowed his eye to track the line of the desk in an attempt to put some sort of control on the anger in him. His tightened on the edge of the desk, and his knuckles whitened."Ava knows something.” Ryan's eyebrows sprang. "Knows something about what?"Shawn's head jerked
