Royce Miller's POVIt's been already a week since the last time I saw Vera. I haven't heard anything about her, but what if she is really pregnant, and I'm the child's father? Those questions were just at the back of my mind. But other parts of my brain insisted it was just a lie.While my eyes focused on the files placed on my table, I saw a woman figure coming into my office. I raised my head only to find out that it was my cousin Margaret. I did not have any idea that she's here in LA, after going to France to pursue her modeling career. She was smiling while glamorously walking on her black stiletto.After pressing the -in-button, she entered the office and approached me with a hug, "How are you my dear cousin, you seem so haggard? I think you did not get enough sleep.", she spoke as she clung her hand around my neck."I'm just busy Marga, you know there are a lot of things to do in the company.", I responded casually."Uhm, by the way, Charles told me, you already fired your EA.
Vera's POV After I told my brother about my situation, he was very much furious as if he wanted to kill Royce. I can see the burning rage in his eyes as he was clenching his fist. I thought I could not be able to calm him down when he said he wanted to go to META and confront Royce. Well, it doesn't make any sense at all. It won't work out because Royce was already blinded by hatred. There's no way he would listen to anyone, because he believed those pictures more than me. My eyes were brimming again with tears, as I packed my things. I decided to live in Canada with mom and raise my child alone. "Are you sure, you're okay sweetie?", Harold looked at me anxiously. I just nodded and gave him a brittle smile. I need to accept everything, this painful reality, this cruel fate of mine. I am just glad my family still accepted me despite what happened. But I can't anymore stay here in LA. Maybe, someday, when I'll be fully healed. For now, I need to forget all the bad memories and live my
Royce's POVIt was almost eight in the evening when I arrived home. As I entered the sala, I saw dad and mom sitting on the sofa bed. I thought they were already sleeping because they were used to be in bed at eight."Hi dad, mom!", I approached and kissed mom's cheek, then turned to dad and gave him a slight hug."Hello son, how are you? You looked so haggard, is there something wrong?", mom asked curiously while intently looking at me. I set aside my briefcase and sat beside her on the sofa bed."Son, whatever it is, you need to tell us", dad spoke calmly."Hmm. Don't worry, our housemaids were already in their quarter, so it's safe for us to talk about private matters", he added."Royce, son, what is it?", mom asked again and held my hand.A loud sigh escaped from my mouth. I don't know if it's a good idea to tell them what happened recently at META. Dad is also facing a lot of pressure in the real estate company. And mom's emotional state is not yet stable because of Reid's situat
Royce's POVI was in deep thought when Margaret went out of my office. Still, I couldn't believe that she already knew my real identity. But what if she just made it to blackmail me, and she doesn't really know the truth?Margaret became desperate for what happened to her dad and brother, so, it's also possible that what she said to me earlier were just her drama. In META, only one person knew the real me and that's----I shook my head because it's so impossible. Walter is Reid's best friend, and there's no way he would betray his own friend. But who else have told Margaret about it?All of the sudden, I feel uneasy. I don't know what I supposed to do, since she threatened me to reveal my identity to everyone here, especially to the board of directors, if I will not withdraw the lawsuit against Uncle Sam and Charles. I'm sure that if the BOD finds out the truth, they would immediately call action to dislodge me from my position. And I won't let that to happen, not until Reid will reg
Vera's POV I woke up early in the morning because I still need to fix my things. My flight for Canada will be at nine, so I need to leave the house one hour before the boarding time. Suddenly, my cellphone rang, and I picked it up after knowing that it was coming from Alexa. "Hi gurl, is your decision already fixed?", she asked. "Yes, gurl. I need to start a new life and forget the sad memories here." I heard Alexa's deep sigh from the other line, obviously feeling sad about my decision to stay with my mom in Canada. "Well, that's for your own good gurl, and for the baby of course. Just don't forget to keep in touch with me okay?", she said with a quavering voice. "Yes gurl, thank you so much. I'll hang up now. Bye!" After having my conversation with Alexa, I grabbed my towel and walked into the bathroom. I was not really feeling good, thinking that I would be away from my brother for quite some time. But I need to do it because it's the best thing for me and for my baby. I
Vera's POV "Please help me, Dave!!! Someone is planning to hurt me!!!", I continued sobbing. "It's okay, Vera, come down. He already left", Dave comforted me and gently caressed my back. I looked around to see if that man was still following me. I was still trembling in fear, but already feel relieved when I could not see the black car anymore. Suddenly, I feel an excruciating pain inside my body. I arched when I feel my abdomen was cramping. "Vera, are you okay?", Dave asked anxiously. "Oh--G-God! You're bleeding!", his voice shrieked. Dave picked me up and carried me to where he parked his car. He took me to the passenger seat and quickly pulled the driveway. I did not know what happened then, because the next thing I noticed was that, I was already in the hospital bed. I saw Dave talking with the doctor a little bit far from me. "Excuse me!", I spoke, trying to get their attention. Dave looked at me anxiously as they came closer to me. "Doc, what's wrong? Is my baby oka
Royce's POV "Dude, what happen? Is there something wrong?", Walter asked as soon as he entered my office. Well, there are things I need to clear up with him so I told him to take his seat. "I guess you know already that Uncle Sam and Charles are facing criminal charges right now", I paused for a while and cleared my throat. Walter was just looking at me, waiting to hear something more. "Do you know that Margaret was trying to blackmail me?" "Blackmail?", Walter's eyes widened. "Yes. She said, I need to withdraw the lawsuit against her father and brother, or else she would expose my real identity. I mean, she would tell everyone here that I am not the real CEO. That I am not Reid!" "What? D-does it mean she knows your secret? B-but w-who else had ever told her, when there are only four of us who know the truth?", Walter furrowed his brows in confusion. I looked at him, trying to analyze everything. No! I don't want to think that Walter betrayed me and my family. He is Reid's best
Royce's POVIt's been two days already since Margaret works in META as my EA. Although, I really don't like the situation, but I have nothing to do but to 'dance with the flow'.Charles and Uncle Sam as well, went back to work after I dropped the criminal charges against them. I know, they were making fun of me secretly, but for now, I let it happened because I need to protect our family's agency. Someday, I let them pay for what they have done to us and I swear I'll do it.I continued focusing my eyes on the computer screen and just ignored Margaret's presence. Suddenly, my cellphone rang and it was my Private Investigator. "Yes, hello""Hello, Mr. Miller. There's something I want you to see, and it's related to your brother's car accident, happened two months ago. So, I hope you could come, anytime today", the PI spoke on the other line."Ah, yes, I'm coming now. Thank you", I responded and ended the call. Then I quickly grabbed my jacket and walked towards the door."Reid, where a