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THALIA Mom looked distressed as she avoided my eyes and entered their room and was followed by Dad. Before the door closed completely, I sprinted to their door and blocked my foot in the doorway, preventing the door from closing.Indeed, I'm fast.I opened the door with disappointment in my face for not answering me earlier.“What's with the atmosphere? It's so… gloomy. Did someone die?” I joked, but that only made my Mom glare at me.“Thalia, go to your room.” She hissed.I gulp at her stare, but I divert my attention to Dad. “I'm a family member too. Can't I hear the issue here?”Mom suddenly walked towards me, wearing a frown on her face.My tongue retracted, and I backed away from the door slightly. She never fails to scare me whenever she's not in a mood.“Go to your room now.” She said with gritted teeth and closed the door.“Fine. You don't need to shut the door in my face.” I mumbled in annoyance.I know it's their problem, but I'm an adult now, and I have the right to know w
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THALIA I confusedly gazed at Patrick, Dad’s secretary, thinking he knew what was happening. But the same with him. He was also confused and worried as he glanced at me.“What? W-Why? What did he do?” I stuttered, afraid that the situation was more serious than I thought.“We can only disclose this matter to Mr. Carter–”“I have the right to know–”“What's going on here?”Dad’s cold and firm voice echoed in the whole room. He's wearing a frown, as usual, when he comes out from his main office.I abruptly sprinted to him with worries in my chest.“Dad, what did you do?!” I whispered with gritted teeth. However, his eyes were focused on the men behind me.“Mr. Carter, can we talk to you?”He let out a deep sigh before he massaged his chin and nodded without even curious at why they were here.“Yes, come in.” My lips parted as I switched my gazes to the men and my Dad.Why is he letting them talk to him without even worrying about why the police are looking for him? Did he see this com
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DAMONWith a deep sigh, I anxiously ran my hands over my hair, devastated at the situation that I might not have any control over anymore.Where did it go wrong? How did it end up like this?The door suddenly opened. The person whom I already expected to see today but did not have the will to see or talk with, strode inside my office comfortably.“You did the right thing.” Cassie started, which only made me sigh in frustration.Ever since she came back from Russia and was done with her mental treatment, she changed drastically.I hate it… I hate the fact that she's the first woman I entrusted my heart with.This is not her anymore.“What are you doing here?”“To plan with you.” I scoffed at how confident she was.“What plan? Go plan by yourself. I have a meeting to attend to.”I stood up from my seat and walked to the door.I don't want her to add to my head pain. It's a waste of time to think about her, ranting and whining at how she was treated by the Laverde.“You're still a softi
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THALIAAs if my world had stopped swirling for a second upon listening to Damon's remarks. My brows furrowed as my hands trembled with the fear that my father had done horrible things in the past.But still… I need to defend my father, who gave life to me.“Was it really him? The person who's sitting in that driver's seat, hitting Cassie in the middle of the road and running away as if he had seen a ghost? I wet my dry throat as his jaw clenched. “Dad never drives his car, especially at night,” I said with a shaky breath, trying to control my emotions. Not in front of him.Dad always shut his eyes while silently taking a nap in the back seat for a quick rest whenever he came home late at night. So, it's possible he didn't know. Maybe… Maybe his former driver was the responsible–“Thalia, let the police resolve this matter.” He took a step closer to me as he brushed off something on my cheeks.Tears…Yeah, I'm goddamn crying!“Please, don't cry–”I pushed him with all the strength I'
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THALIALeander walked inside the room with a distressed face. He looked like he came here as fast as he could. “You know the storm won't let us fly here. Where's Dad now?”I went back in looking for my Dad's personal laptop, hoping the policemen forgot to take them.“He is now in police custody–”“What is happening, Thalia?” He growled as he looked mad and confused at the same time.He must be busy wherever he is, and if this comes out, the company will be at risk.With a sigh, I scratched my head in frustration. “They are accusing Dad of hitting Cassie and murdering her unborn child.” I painfully muttered.“They? Cassie is not alone? Who else is behind this?”I avoided the rage in his eyes, hesitating to mention Damon. He might get furious if he found out. But he will still find out even if I won't tell him. Better come clean.“D-Damon.”He scoffed as he slammed his ass on the couch, looking at the mess inside the office.I went back to my father's office table, hoping to find somet
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THALIA"Thank you for your cooperation, Ms. Carter.""No worries."After my statement to the police regarding the shootout incident in the amusement park that led to Frederick getting injured, the detectives left our home. As well as Uncle Michael, who was silent the whole time and busy on his phone.Since the incident, I couldn't pay a visit to my friend. I'm not sure if it's only me who can't enter his room or if they also forbid my brother Leander, who is Fred's best friend, to at least get a glimpse of Fred and know his condition. I don't even know if he's conscious now.Damn it.I watch Uncle Michael's car lead the way to the gate, following the detectives' car. His driver or bodyguard was really kinda familiar to me. I don't know where I saw him, though.I headed upstairs to peek at Mom's room if she had calmed down, but I saw her sleeping on the couch. With a sigh, I carefully entered the room and took a blanket to cover her up.She looks more exhausted than me.I was about to
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THALIAI brace myself while clenching my fists as I exit the car and walk to the nurse station to ask if someone is at Frederick’s room now. I'm here in the hospital where Fred was confined. He was still recovering from his injury.I didn't escape. I insisted on leaving home, of course, with my bodyguards, despite my brother's words not going outside the house without his permission.Again, I came here to see if he was alright. However, his father insisted on not letting me in his room. I'm also here to see Uncle Michael because I suspect him about Cassie's incident. It should be the driver who's at fault, and I knew that law enforcement already knew about the CCTV footage in our garage.“What are you doing here?”I turned around just to meet Uncle Michael behind me. His sour face seems not delighted seeing me here again for the second time.“I came here to visit Frederick–”He suddenly held my arm tightly and pulled me away from the nurse station. I couldn't resist him dragging me
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THALIA I stormed inside the house, furious at the fake news scattered outside. This will affect our name and business. But I'm sure Dad and Leander already made a move to stop that bullshit news.I saw Leander coming out from the dining room, holding an almost empty bottle of water.“How did he get out?” I started.“He has been removed from one of the persons of interest–”“Because of the CCTV? Because of his former driver?”His brows furrowed in confusion. “How did you know?”I scoffed. “I knew it! You know what, I've found–”“Pack your things first.”This time, I frowned at him. “What? Why?”“You are going to Paris?” He said as he walked past me and sat on the couch, devouring the remainder of the water.I followed him as I couldn't understand.“Paris? Is Dad free to leave the country?”“Just you and Mom.”I crossed my arms and scoffed in irritation. They are going to leave us out of their plan again.“No.” I gaze at him coldly. “I'm staying here.”He irritatedly scratched his tem
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THALIAAFTER A MONTH“After Michael Scott was found dead a week ago, Alfred Laverde was found dead in Whiteface Mountain in the town of Wilmington in Essex County.”Wilmington… That's where Cassie's accident occurred years ago.I avoided my eyes from the TV as my heart suddenly pounded frantically. Anyway, I continue tying the lace of my sandal while trying my best not to react as best as I can at the news.Since Frederick's father was found dead, I'm having a hard time forgetting that news. It breaks my heart to see Fred in tears while mourning for his deceased father.He actually didn't deserve it because he didn't actually kill anyone. Well, almost, and that's us. Still… Fred was a great friend and we noticed he's turning his back on us. Maybe he's blaming us for his loss.And now… my granduncle is also dead.I gaze at my mother, who doesn't even show any emotions while listening to the news. I don't feel the sorrow of losing him. He killed my grandfather, and to be honest, I shou
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THALIAMy eyes began to well up with tears of conflicting feelings. Anger, worries, and longing came out all at once. He disappeared without a trace after saying he would come back, and God knows if he’s alive or not. He made me fucking worried for nothing!“Where were you?” That was the only thing I asked.“I have to take care of something–”“Then why did you have to vanish like that?” My voice cracked up in the end as I failed to control it.He avoided my eyes with guilt lingering all over his face. I don't know what to feel. But there's only one thing I could figure out after seeing him again.“To protect you from harm.”I firmly shut my eyes, tears streamed down my cheeks as his words were like hitting my chest with a knife. All he could think was to be my protector, whereas here I am thinking he might have chosen the others over me.Am I being too selfish?I wiped my face as I looked around. Good thing my bodyguards are outside the university. “What happened to Uncle Michae
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THALIAI inhale sharply as soon as I exit the building. My chest feels heavy and tightened, and I don't know how to cope with the pain deep inside of me.My fingers firmly curled around the handle of my handbag.It's just my hunch. It's just my guts. It's just my suspicion that it was Damon. But why don't I feel this suspicion is real?I hate it.My phone rang, and Damon's secretary was plastered on my screen.“How was it? Is it Damon?”“No.”Then why did that jerk get Damon's phone?I scratched my temple as I walked to my car. I entered my car with a frown.“Where did that robber find it?”“He said a woman came and sold the phone.”I paused and confusedly thought about who that woman could be.“Woman? Who?”“He couldn't recognize her because she covered almost her face.”Why do people love covering their faces? Scared of the sunburn or hiding from the authorities?Since it's a woman, there's no way Damon is in trouble. So, I don't give a fuck with that woman who stole Damon's phone a
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THALIAOne week.It's been one week since Damon went missing. I even helped in looking for him but to no avail. Not even the authorities could find Damon Kane. There's no body or anything that can lead to his whereabouts. It was as if he vanished into thin air.I was depressed and cried every night while I had this hope every day of finding him together with the authorities.My parents and Leander didn't complain about how I poured everything into this search and rescue. They can see through me how desperate I am just to find him and I was hoping he's alive and in a safe place.Uncle Michael, who caused all of this, was on the run and hiding somewhere. Where's his courage to kill off my father's happiness now? Maybe he was also the reason why Leander's secretary was abducted and injured. Leander poured his soul into finding her but was also abducted by Uncle Michael. As of now, I don't know why Leander's secretary was abducted.I refused to talk to Frederick. Not because I hate his
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THALIAI mustered my courage to point my gun at the person who was about to invade the car, but I stopped to see someone as my reflection, sticking his head through the window.“Leander!”“Thalia? What the hell are you doing here?!”I immediately jerked off from the car but was greeted by a woman leaning at the car. She was wearing corporate attire without a coat, and a red stain was visible on her dirty, white sleeve. “Who is she?”“My secretary. She's injured.” Leander opened the door, and I helped him place the girl in the back seat.Why is his secretary here? Did he come to get her?A rustling sound inside the forest, followed by repeated shouts from men, made us freeze.“They followed us.” My brother growled.He pushed me inside the backseat and entered the driver's seat. He was about to start the engine hastily, but I immediately stopped him.“Wait, Damon is still not here!”“We don't have much time.”He shoved off my hand, but I stopped him again.“No! We need to wait for Dam
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THALIAI immediately wrapped my arms around his neck, pulling him closer to me and kissing him harder than before. He lifted me and placed me on his lap, wrapping my legs around his waist. Our lips remained sealed. It was like we couldn’t get enough of each other, devouring one another. His hands were moving down, under my shirt, his fingers skimming over my skin, sending a rush of blood to every part of my body. His touch gave me the feeling of longing, and I relished every second he pushed his tongue and lips against mine. I lowered my hands and yanked his shirt up. He broke apart long enough to pull it over his head and toss it aside. His hands slid around my head, pulling me back to his mouth. I ran my hands down his abdomen. It was firm, with the perfect amounts of dips and ripples. His lips traveled down my neck and shoulders as he whispered sweet words in my ear. I gasped when he suddenly reclined the seat and softly moaned as I grabbed his face to meet my lips to communica
