CASSIUS'S POVI stared at the brown file in my hand, and a surge of pain coursed through my heart. My grip tightened as I found it hard to believe he could do such a thing. This hurt me deeply, as the people I always thought would never do such things actually did.“Were my family really the kind of people Emelia claimed they were, or perhaps there was some sort of misunderstanding?” I thought.There must definitely be an explanation for this, and I think it would be good if I heard his side of the story before I made any decisions.I sighed heavily as I opened the car door before the driver could reach my side.“Don't park in the garage, I will be back soon,” I told him as I stepped out of the car.I made my way in, and the headmaid, Betsy, quickly approached me as soon as her gaze landed on me as she was surprised by my sudden visit at this late hour.“Where is Dad?” I asked, not answering her questions. She told me he was in his office, and I headed there immediately.In this mansi
Without even greeting anyone or announcing my presence that I came home, I stormed out of the house while Betsy’s voice called after me, “Are you not going to see your grandfather?” She asked, but I didn't reply as I just headed straight to my car.Immediately the driver saw me, he quickly opened the car door for me with a bright smile in his face. I stared at the car and I suddenly felt suffocated and I think a long drive would do the work.“Just give me the key and go home,” I told the driver, and his bright smile suddenly disappeared, now maskee with a surprised. He looked at me with guilt and sadness on his face and I was sure that he might have thought that he had done something wrong to annoy me, but I really had no time for all this now; I owned him no explanation for my actions. I just snatched the key from his hand and slammed the door he had opened shut.“ Sir,” he called after me as I walked to the driver's side and slipped into the seat, driving off.Once I reached the hi
I stared at Cassius as he stirred in his sleep with his face peacefully and relaxed, making him look like a baby and I could not help but smile as I watched him. I gently used my fingertip to trail down his nose and saw a small curve at the right corner of his lips, which meant he was awake. I leaned closer to him and whispered into his ear, “I know you are already awake.”Cassius groaned as he pretended to just be waking up and stretched out his arm. He turned to me and then wrapped his arm around me tightly while we both faced each other on the bed with our faces inches apart.“Good morning, my shining mirror!” he said with a smile, which I returned. “How was your night?”“Well... it wasn't that bad,” I replied, and we both chuckled softly.Cassius and I had settled everything yesterday, and I was very happy that he had decided to choose me instead of his father. He had sent all the evidence he had against his father to my phone, and that brought me nothing but joy. But I promise hi
“Sweetheart!” I exclaimed as I rushed to the kitchen where I found May standing at the counter, crying as she chopped the onions.I hugged her immediately while she sniffled. “I really missed you a lot, do you know that?” I asked as I planted a kiss on her left cheek but she didn’t respond and just continued with the onions with tears streaming down her face.May really hates onions and I wondered why she was forcing herself to do this. “Let me help you with that,” I offered, reaching for the knife, but she refused my help.“Just have a seat. I’ll be the one to feed you this morning,” she declined in a sad voice and I knew she felt guilty for leaving me alone there.“May, thank you.”“For what? It’s not like I was with you when you spent time in that cruel place,” she replied, unable to even look up at me.“Yeah, I know... but you did a lot more to help than just being with me in there. You took care of the kids and informed Cassius about me being in jail. What if we were both in ther
As the kids skipped school today, they decided to spend the rest of the day with Cassius and Kingsley while May said she was meeting with someone. I suggested Cassius take the kids alone, but he insisted on dragging Kingsley along, who seemed hesitant to follow him.I wondered if perhaps Cassius was dense or if it was intentional, as it was quite obvious that May had no one she was meeting, and Kingsley was hesitant to go with him because they both wanted to meet each other. Now, thanks to Cassius, the two of them were not able to settle their dispute today. As for me, I lied that I was going to get some groceries, but I was actually heading to the police station to meet Bryan.It wasn't my intention to lie to Cassius, but I just felt like I should not spoil his mood by telling him that I am about to have his father charged. He seemed very happy today, and I didn't want to ruin that.Upon reaching the police station, I parked my car in the designated space. As I headed toward the poli
"Didn't you work for them? Then why are you so fixated on me?” I asked, and Bryan suddenly halted his laughter.His gaze drifted into an empty space on the ground, and his face was laced with sorrow which shows a traces of anger. His silence spoke volumes as I realized there was something between him and the Aldriche family and it definitely not good. Noticing he wasn't ready to delve into the story, I decided to change the topic.“I c…..”“My younger sister once worked for that witch,” he interrupted, cutting me off, and I leaned back in my seat with my arm crossed while I listened to his story. “She approached her, claiming to admire her work, but that witch took everything away from her….all her hard work. She tried so hard to prove that the artwork belonged to her, but no one believed her, not even me.” He slowly raised his gaze, and all I could see in his eyes were raw pain and regret.“Then one day, she slit her wrist and tried to commit suicide. Out of anger, I barged into Aldr
CASSIUS'S POVI watched the video of Dad's secretary rushing out of the building as the cop fell down. It has been going viral since this morning, and I think by now, his secretary would have been arrested. Emelia really planned this thing out thoroughly because it would be very difficult to cover up this matter as it has now been exposed to the public."This is really bad. Won't it affect the company's image?" Kingsley asked in a concerned tone as he also watched the videos but I did not reply me as part of me just wish all this settled soon so we could all go back to our normal life.As we got to the mansion, I headed inside but on getting to the living room where everyone seated, I was met with a mug thrown across my face."Ahhh! Are you okay?" Kingsley quickly rushed over to my side and checked the spot where the mug hit. "I think you're bleeding!" he brought out his handkerchief and gave it to me and I took it and wiped the blood off my forehead."You bastard!" Camile yelled in
CASSIUS' POVIt's been two weeks now and things are really bad, much worse than I thought. I actually thought Dad would be the only one to be punished for his actions, but the whole family has been suffering too. Dad was arrested a week ago because his secretary confessed that he was sent by him. Grandfather collapsed immediately after his arrest and was now on life support. Mom was totally devastated and has been drinking heavily since morning, while Kiara hasn't come home in a week. I went to her school and heard from one of her friends that she was being called a murderer’s daughter and also bullied, with claims that the Aldriche family has been ruined.The dead cop case has been linked to the Blake family, as they claimed that Dad was trying to eradicate all witnesses when he found out that Gina Blake was finally alive. Emelia's identity has been revealed to the public, and she also had an interview where the public was now on her side and seeking justice for her. Every single com
“Okay, I can do this,” I whispered as the grand doors loomed before me.I felt butterflies in my stomach, and I was really nervous. I hoped I wouldn’t embarrass myself by falling because I was trembling.Do you know why? Because IT'S MY WEDDING DAY!!!The moment I had waited for and dreamed about for so long. The wishes and dreams of every woman, and now, mine was about to come true. Or maybe I should say it had already come true.But as I stood there all alone, the smile on my face faded as I remembered the reality; I would be walking down this aisle alone. With no father to guide me, no mother to whisper comforting words to me about marriage.Although Eunice did help with all of this as we spent three days talking about marriage, I still wished it was my own mother. I learned a lot from Eunice’s words, and her love for her husband was the perfect example of a wife’s love. Despite her husband's heart belonging to another, she stayed with him, even now, as she finally learned to accep
“You came faster than I thought,” I said as I entered the Chinese restaurant room, seeing Jamez already sitting down.“I can’t believe you asked me to come here and still arrived late,” he replied.“I’m sorry, I had to pick someone up on my way.”“Hmm, I’ll be quick. Since I helped you last time with Desmond issues, so you should help me this time.”“Of course, we’re here to help each other. So what exactly do you need?”“I want to launder some money, but that fool has been keeping an eye on me.”“You mean your wife?”“Of course, who else? She’s always trying to act like the boss. Lately, she’s been nosy about everything happening in the company, keeping me in check. So I need to take everything I want before she tries anything stupid.”“I find that hard to believe. Don’t you both love each other?”“Love?” He scoffed. “If she hadn’t kept control of the company, I’d have divorced her a long time ago.”“But I thought she gave you all her property. Aren’t you in charge?”“That’s true, bu
ONE YEAR LATER“Good work, everyone,” I said, lifting up my hand and high-five with Kira.Kira was now working with me and in team B department. She’s also part of the reason why today's show was a success.“Wow, I can't believe we actually did it!” Betsy squealed in happiness.“But what happened to your hair? Why did you cut it? Are you going through a heartbreak?” Alexasked, and she rolled her eyes at him.“But, why did you only praise Team B? Is it because they're your favorite team?” Kathy's loud voice echoes through the room as she enters.I smiled at her words.“Of course not. I was just making my rounds and visiting all the teams,” I replied, and then she grabbed my hand and dragged me towards her team.As we were heading to her department, I suddenly felt the floor become slippery, but Kathy caught me and stopped me from falling.“Who is the monkey that did this terrible job here?” she yelled angrily, and all the cleaners quickly rushed towards us.“I’m very sorry, ma'am. It's
With my mouth agape, I looked at Mary, who still continued laughing."Is that true?" I turned to Mary."What if it is?” She answered without a hinto of guilt. “ Do you think if I hadn’t lied, you would have married me? Do you think you would have even given me a chance?" She asked Cassius "Is that why you did all this? Because you wanted him, knowing I loved him?" My voice quivered."Can you please shut up? You liked him? Then why didn’t you tell him? Why does everyone always like you and not me?""What are you talking about? Mary, everyone loved you, even your parents.""Look at her, acting clueless. Do you know why I broke up with all my boyfriends? Because they all said you were beautiful.‘Oh, Emelia is such a goddess.’‘Look at her glowing skin.’‘I wish I could be her friend.’‘Can you at least be like Emelia for once?’Those were their words. They admired you and always said you were every man's dream, while I was right there beside them.""Mary…" I called softly, realizing sh
EMELIA'S POVChecking the news, I saw both positive and negative comments. Some people were happy about the news, while others criticized me for being with Cassius after almost ruining his entire family.“Stop looking at this,” Cassius said as he shut the laptop.I heaved heavily, feeling frustrated and unsure of what to do.“Just give it a while; everything will sort out,” he said with a reassuring smile, and I nodded.I shouldn’t have let the kids go to school today. Who knows if those reporters went to their school? I picked up my phone to call their teacher, but David’s call came in.I bit my lip, feeling tense because I was sure it was about the news of Cassius acknowledging the kids.“Let me talk…”“No, I will,” I declined, standing up from my seat and picking up the call.“Hey, sweetie. Did you miss me a lot?”“Did I? I don’t really think I did, but I miss those troublesome big heads,” he joked, and a smile flashed across my face..David and I had a conversation, and I asked ab
MARY'S POVThe smell of hospital disinfectant filled my nose as I slowly opened my eyes. Looking around, I realized I was in a hospital room. The memories of everything that had happened came flooding back.“Cassius,” I muttered in anger as my hand tightened into a fist.I should never have trusted him or signed the divorce papers first. Now, everything I had worked for all these years was gone. I lost everything; my family, my marriage, my honor, and my prestige. There wasn’t a single thing I could claim as a gain from this marriage. Cassius had used me as a tool until Emelia returned to his arms.I laughed like a crazy person, and my laughter echoed across the room. The nurses exchanged worried glances before one of them rushed out. A short while later, she returned with Linda.“Are you okay now?” Linda asked as she walked to my side. I continued to stare into an empty spot.“Your husband brought you here and left immediately. I….”“He pushed me, and I hit my head heavily on the gro
CASSIUS'S POVWearing my clothes, I gently placed a kiss on her forehead and tiptoed out of the bedroom, heading out of the house. I had something I needed to do urgently. I entered my car and drove to my house.On getting home, I picked up a brown folder and took a deep breath. I needed to settle everything today. Grabbing a recording device, I entered the house but didn’t find anyone, so I went to the bedroom. As I slightly opened the door, I heard Mary screaming at someone on the phone.“What do you mean by treatment? How can I get a treatment at this time?” she yelled angrily, and my shoulders slumped.What? She is sick? How could I not know about it?Different questions raced through my mind as I rethought what I wanted to do. What kind of husband asks for a divorce from his sick wife? Staring at the brown folder in my hand, I decided not to go through with it. As I was about to close the door, I stopped at what I heard next.“Don’t you hear what I’m saying? I can’t get any trans
I heaved heavily, my heart thumping as if it would jump out of my chest at any moment."Do you think he will forgive me?" I asked, fidgeting with my fingers, resting my back against the car.Cassius leaned closer to me and held my hand, stopping me from fidgeting with my fingers."I think he will, and if he doesn't, I am here for you," he said with a smile, which I returned.I apologized to Cassius and his family. Although it was very hard for them to forgive me for my actions, they still did. His father is being released today, while George has been sentenced to life imprisonment for what he did.Desmond's secretary actually went to deliver a message to a man that also lived in the dead cop building. I heard the man was very close to Desmond.The Aldriche family was still recovering from their loss, and I hope they really do. Betsy apologized for her actions, but surprisingly, Cassius's mom just hugged her, realizing she did so because of her only granddaughter's death. Every parent
"You called me?” I asked as I approached Bryan."Yes, I did because there is good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?""Just tell me. I've seen a lot in this life, and it really doesn't matter anymore. Whatever happens will happen.""Okay. The good news is that Lydia wasn't the culprit," Bryan said. I felt a small wave of relief, a smile briefly gracing my lips. Maybe I had hoped too much for her not to be the one."Her husband, George, is the one. That's the bad news," Bryan added, and my shoulders slumped.I tried to speak, but no words came out. What was going on in my head at this moment was still unknown to me. I know there was no different if the wife or husband was the culprit but it was still surprisingly.Bryan asked me to follow him, leading me to where Leonard was being interrogated. Trialing behind him with my grip tighten on the bag I was holding, my heart pounded heavily. I didn't even know if seeing him was a good thing because I was still trembling