SCARLETT’s POV“Let's go, Scarlett.”Even though my heart was racing, I just nodded to mom, and we left my room, even though I wanted to retreat and hide in my room.Is it still okay for me to listen to whatever the chairman says?“Maybe you’re going to replace the chairman,” said Claire, as if mom had heard, and I noticed she averted her gaze.I smirked at Claire, knowing that I’ll never be replacing our chairman. If that happens, I don’t deserve it because I broke the law, and it should punish.When we arrived at Grandpa’s office, it surprised me that my family was complete, and even more surprised that Dominic was here with his parents.Claire and I bowed to each of them, as well as to the chairperson. I averted my gaze as Sophia smirked. I’m nervous about what is going to happen today.Furthermore, I sighed and went up to kiss my aunts and uncles. They only smiled at me, so I went over to Erin’s side, and Claire sat beside me.“Isn’t my princess going to greet me?” I came to a halt
ERIN KNIGHT’s POV“Brother Erin! Tell me what’s going on!” said Lux. I messed up my hair in irritation because they were trying to take advantage of what was going on.It disappointed many of us with Grandpa after our last meeting. I’m not certain why this is happening, as if there's something wrong.“I don’t know either,” I replied, sighing. “We were all surprised by what Grandpa said.” I shook my head and crossing my arms.I had just come to a halt when Lux stopped abruptly in front of me, so I looked up at her. “Why are you staring at me like that?” I asked. She only raised her eyebrow at me.“Is that what I’m talking about? No, it’s not! I don’t care what grandpa says because it’s all nonsense!” she yelled. I winced and scratched my head because I assumed she was referring to that. “Tell the truth!”I turned away from them because I couldn’t say it because only Scarlett could. I would rather not be the one to lead her because everything is already so complicated.He gives the thro
SCARLETT's POVI know that now is also the time for my cousins to find out what happened and why I disappeared so that they can understand what Sophia and I are fighting about.They’re all aware of how close Sophia and I were back then. Sophia’s behavior changed when we were older.I let it go because maybe she just had a problem, but I didn’t expect her to betray me and destroy me in front of our entire family.I also know they all believe what Sophia said, which isn’t surprising that it’s one reason I left saying nothing and forgotten my responsibility for the family.All of my decisions in life were wrong, and the only one that was right was how I raised my children.I looked at my cousins, who were waiting for me to say something. I don’t know what happened to Rios, who seemed to know what was happening.“I’m sorry, Scarlett. I admit I believed Sophia a bit because I also don’t know why you left without telling us.” said Lux as she bowed, and she apologized if she did something wr
THIRD POVAfter the meeting’s events, Dominic figured out a way to prove that he was the father of Scarlett's children. He got the children’s stuff to DNA it because, even though he believes he is the father, he wants to ensure Scarlett can’t lie to him.“Mr. Stone?”Dominic took a deep breath and looked at the doctor before standing up to speak with her.“W-what are you doing here?” asked their family doctor.He was determined to do this, so he grabbed the envelope containing Scarlett’s children’s belongings.He also knows that what he is about to do will frustrate Scarlett, but he believes that if they are his children, he has rights as well.“I just want to be certain of something,” he said. It took aback the Doctor and hesitated to let him into her office.“Mr. Stone, what do you want me to do?”He exhaled and set the envelope he was holding on the table. “I’d like to do a DNA test,” said Dominic, and because of what he said to her, the doctor’s eyes widened.“D-DNA?”“Hmm…” He no
Dominic’s eyes widened as he saw someone in his way, and he braked in fear he ran over him.“F-ck!”He hit the steering wheel because he has been through something, people whom have nothing to do in life will go along with it.He yelled at the person who was blocking the road through the window of his car. “Hey! You almost run over!” he came to a halt when the person blocking the road was gone.He frowned and narrowed his eyes because a car was blocking the middle of the road, but no one was in it. He cursed and exited his car because he didn’t have time to play with them.“F-ck it.”Dominic was about to walk towards the car in the middle of the road when the person hit him on the back of the neck and fell down. “Damn,” he whispered as he grabbed his nape and looked around to see who had done this to him, but he couldn’t see because his vision was blurry.“W-who are you…?” he asked, before losing consciousness.The attacker smirked and picked him up to take him to the car, and he jus
SCARLETT’s POV.When I left my room, I saw him and noticed he was sleeping, so I sighed and went downstairs to get a first aid kit to treat Dominic's bruises.What happened to him?My eyes widened as I realized what he had received was no ordinary bruise. It looks like my cousins punished him. Damn it.They are moving without my consent, so I need to speak with them. I just messed up my hair and went downstairs, but when I saw Sophia again, I was stunned.Will this day end without them bothering me? I cannot concentrate on my work because of our issues.“Where is Dominic? Give him to me! I will treat his wounds!” said Sophia as she approached the door to my room, but I stopped her.“I wish you had done that sooner, so I wouldn’t have gotten into trouble; why are you asking now?” I asked. Sophia’s eyes widened, and she was still struggling to enter my room; I pushed her hard because It’s annoying. “Don’t make a scene here.” I said, as if I were insane because she didn’t want to stop
“What happened?”I just shook my head and smiled at Rios.“Nothing. He said he wanted to drop me off, but I would rather not see him, not even his shadow,” I said, crossing my arms as I was going to be late for the meeting. Rios shook his head and drove away from the mansion.“When you fight against him, you’re acting like a child,” Rios smirked.My smile faded as I turned away from him. I’m also embarrassed to face him because of what I did to him last night.I just sighed and shook my head. “There is nothing to return, Rios.”He nodded. “I know because what you went through wasn’t easy, and I was also a witness, but…” He paused and looked at me while smirking. “You know Dominic has a good reason he did that, and you also know that snake… It’s really a snake.”I looked at him, but he just looked straight at the road. I shrugged it off because Rios thinks in strange ways. We can’t make sense of his actions. I believe he got it from Carter. That’s why they get along so well, TSK.“Do y
SCARLETT's POVAfter two weeks…“Wake up, Mommy! We’re leaving!”“Hmm…”“Carrie, we’ll leave later; give her some time to rest.”“Brother—”“Carrie.”“Okay,”When I woke up, they had both exited my room, so I just smiled and stretched.When I saw the big clock and realized it was lunchtime, my eyes widened, and I jumped out of bed. I dashed to the bathroom to complete my routine, even though that I still don’t know what to wear.I took out everything I could wear but still couldn’t decide, but I realized as odd when I remembered why I had to choose what to wear. Not only that, but I will only come to see my children, not Dominic. Oh, damn you, Scarlett.That’s it, regardless of what clothes I wear. TSK, I’m not going to a party.I left my room after finishing my routine to see the kids.“Don’t cry, Carrie,”When I heard brother Carter’s voice, I frowned and went into the twins’ room, where I saw Carrie crying.“What happened?” I asked as I approached them. When I looked at Carter, he
12 years later...SCARLETT’s POV“Mom, we’ve arrived!”“OMG! I can’t wait to go shopping!”“Are you going shopping again?”“KJ!”Because I could hear Carrie, and Tara’s voices, I removed my sleeping mask. We left the country a long time ago and are now returning. Because Claire is pregnant with her third child and wants me to be her youngest child’s godmother. Even though she was old, she still had a child.I assumed Erin was the one she was going to marry because my cousin and Claire had an affair as well, but their relationship didn’t work out, so it was best for them to just split up. Erin is glad that Ander is now with him. Gosh, Erin and Rios are the same. Poor uncle Eros, no one will even extend his race.“Mom.”In shock, I jumped and hit Agustin. I’m also confused why he’s taller than his father. He is obviously not 18 years old.“Are you all right?”I nodded and gripped his arm. He also did not inherit his father’s mischievousness, as it appears, he inherited it from brother C
While Scarlett continues to search for Ferdinand.“Ferdinand!” she yelled, shooting at those on display throughout the quarters. “You asshole! Get out! Face me!” she yelled as she blew up the build with the last of the bombs.Scarlett came to a halt when she heard a helicopter. Her eyes widened, and she peered out the window, but it surprised her when she saw Ferdinand dragging the chairman Knight.“Grandpa…” Scarlett whispered as she walked up to the window, grabbed the leash’s hook, and climbed out. “You can’t run away, Ferdinand!” she exclaimed as she ran towards her last opponent. She took a stone and threw it at Ferdinand’s head.“Are you going to run away?!? Aren’t you tired of running away over and over?!?” Scarlett yelled, grabbing her gun from her boots.“I will not let you live! I will send Verno to hell!” Ferdinand yelled, pointing his gun at Verno.Scarlett came to a halt as she noticed chairman Knight struggling to breathe. She tightened her fist, prepared her gun, and sh
THIRD POVWhile the other Knights are fighting against Ferdinand’s vigorous men. A group of choppers stopped them, all of which carried their family's logo.“Rios!”“What are you doing here, Dad?”“I don’t want to be late for the party! I’m not Eronus with arthritis!”Rios shook his head because he knew their father was a nasty.“Dad has arthritis?” asked Eron, his eyes widening. Aaron smacked him.“You’re crazy! Dad’s just busy at work!” Aaron exclaimed. “Because you’re entrusting your job to our father!”Rios shook his head as his cousins and their parents gave him a headache.“Dad!”Rios winced as his younger sister hugged their father. He sighed and told his companions that now was not the time for them to reunite.“There are more foes, idiot!” he exclaimed.Eros grabbed his chest and Alessandro’s shirt.“Al, what’s the matter with Rios? Carlito is his father!”“F–ck off! Don’t pull on my shirts.”Rios screamed rudely and left his cousins and their parents because it would only ge
SCARLETT’s POVI took a deep breath and began organizing the items we were going to bring. I'm eager to get to Ferdinand’s quarters and anxious about my grandfather, mother, and children.So, I grabbed the necklace Carrie had given me and closed my eyes, not knowing what to do first. My plans are no longer being carried out. Damn. I clenched my fists and reloaded my weapons because I wanted to confront Ferdinand myself.I only came to a halt when I heard shouting.“Shouldn’t we tell Scarlett the truth right now? Do we need to wait for her to remember?”I frowned and moved closer to the door to look at them. I noticed they were arguing.“Ara…”“You don’t get it; tell her the truth! Scarlett is in too much pain!”“Ara is right; I was mistaken in blaming everything on Scarlett because I forgot that our family and Ferdinand had a long history of conflict.”Because of what I heard, my eyes widened, and I covered my mouth. What does Dianne mean? Ferdinand and our family have been in conflic
THIRD POV“How did the chairman go missing? They said he’d be here, so how did he go missing?!”“I don’t know,” Lux shrugged, “but mom told me the chairman didn’t get on the chopper that was prepared for him.”Scarlett frowned at Lux, knowing she had a hint, but not wanting to act either.“Scarlett is right! This is a trap!” Ara yelled.They all looked at Scarlett, confused, because she had said that it would set a trap for their grandfather.She came to a halt and frowned at her cousins.“Don’t tell me you had doubts about me?” she asked. Except for Rianne, her cousins all turned away.“Maybe? Everything is happening because of you,” said Rianne, glaring at Scarlett.It took a back, Scarlett and looked at her cousin. Rios scolded the younger sister.“Rianne, shut up.”Rianne shook her head and approached Scarlett, pointing to her. “Don’t protect her! Don’t defend her! We all know why this is happening in our family because of her!” she yelled as Rios pulled her away, but she struggle
I was about to return to our hotel room when my name was called.“Scarlett.”When I saw him, I turned and frowned. “You said we’d just meet at the fiesta,” I said. He shook his head and grins.“Damn that bitch! She follows me everywhere!”I came to a halt because it seems he was bringing up Sophia. That's why, when I saw Jaguar, he was with someone else, just so Sophia wouldn’t think anything was mistaken. She’s annoying!I just sighed and shook my head. “So, what do you need from me?” I asked. He turned around and motioned for me to follow him into a hotel room.I raised an eyebrow, but I just followed him in case he had a new lead to help Erin escape.I examined the room because it resembled the one he had booked. “Hmm…” I sat on the bed, staring at him.“Do you have a new lead to help my cousin in escaping?” I asked. He sat on the sofa as raising his hand.“Hmm… before that, I know you heard everything from Andre.”I came to a halt and nodded to him. Is there anything else I need t
SCARLETT’s POVI woke up because of the sunlight after being in my room for several days. I’m not sure what I’m afraid of. To find out the truth, or where will my anger lead me? I shook my head, not sure.Perhaps I’m just worried about Erin, as well as the fight between Rios and me. He makes some sense. I just sent too much in the gust of my emotions, and perhaps out of frustration, I aimed my anger at him.And could my dreams be linked to what happened then, besides the fact that Grandma was killed? Is that why Mom did everything, just to make sure I didn’t remember? But if I don’t remember everything, I won’t know who killed Grandma or what happened.When my phone rang, I came to a halt and stretched before reaching for my phone to answer who was calling.“Who is this?” I asked on the other line, as I was not in the mood. I recognized the laugh. I frowned and looked at the number, but I didn’t save it.“What do you need, and why did you call right now?”He laughed as if he were happ
SCARLETT’s POVI’m uncertain if anything will change or if I will change.They have been very protective of me since I was a child. Particularly, my mother. They don’t let me play with other kids, and they also don’t let me be alone in the mansion.It started when I woke in the hospital. I felt nothing else, and I thought it was stupid that my family was always worried about me.I couldn’t talk for a few days, and I saw my cousins practicing for something I don’t understand. They invited me several times, but I declined each time. All I know is that I need to be alone. I don’t want to talk to anyone, and I don’t want to hear anything.They stated I had changed. I am no longer Scarlett, the cheerful and dumb child who didn't understand what they were up to.I also feel like I forgot something, and I’d like to know why I was in the hospital and what I was doing there. So, I tried to talk to mom about it, but she always avoids the topic, as if she’s hiding something.That situation playe
Ander grabbed her as she struggled to get close to Erin. “Let me go! Who are you?!?” yelled Scarlett, but Ander was still attempting to pull her away.“I’m going to get Erin back! Let me go!” she screamed, but Ander wouldn’t let her go.They also felt that someone was following them, so Ander quickly covered Scarlett’s mouth. “If you don’t want them to catch you, stay quiet,” Ander whispered. Scarlett remained silent because her protest was pointless because they were already far away.When they couldn’t hear anyone else, Ander dragged Scarlett out of the building. They saw Jaguar waiting for them.“Scarlett.”Something took a back jaguar when he saw Scarlett, who was silent along with Ander.“Master, I’ll help,” Ander said to Jaguar as he assisted Scarlett in getting into his car. “I’ll look after Erin,” he added. Jaguar raised his eyebrows and smirked.“Are you still madly in love with him?”Ander turned away from Jaguar. “Maybe. Go, leave this building.”Jaguar tapped Ander on the