The words that the cop had said to Gabriella and Jasper, were like bombs in Gabriella’s heart. Gabriella’s main purpose of coming to the police station today was to meet Nova, Isla and the cyber cafe owner, whom she had expected to see behind bars. Unfortunately for her, it turned out that Captain Tristan was not able to locate their whereabouts at all. ‘The police captain could not find anything? But, didn't he tell us that he would find and arrest the culprits in less than 24 hours?’. Gabriella thought to herself. She didn't know what to feel. She felt like crying and shouting, but she didn't know which one to do first. Jasper noticed the way his little sister's face became pale. He asked her, “Are you alright?”. “Of course. Yes”. Gabriella replied to Jasper, even though she did not hear what he said. There was a last order left for the police officer to fulfil. So he took out Gabriella’s cell phone from his pocket and offered it to her. Jasper had to collect the ce
“I know, mother. But what would you have me do? Remember that you supported my plan of making Nicholas my fiancé”.“Of course, I did support your plan, Alexa. Although I supported your plan, I didn't expect everything to come to this”. Alexa quickly held her mother's hand and said to her, “Mom, you have to think of a solution for me. I can't get married to Nicholas. But if I don't show up at the wedding ceremony, Nicholas will hate me. And if Nicholas hates me, I would not be able to use him anymore. And if I'm not able to use him anymore, how can I cause the T&N company's downfall? How can I make my father become proud of me so that he will hand over his company to me? Remember, mom, you said your wish was for you to see me become the Triple Union’s chairman”. “And don't forget, mom. Your plan to ruin Vanessa's company and her family’s life didn't go as we had planned. If I don't show up at the wedding ceremony today, people might say some bad words against me. And if I have a bad
The wedding venue,The whole place has been decorated. The chairs and tables were arranged, and the entrance and the place the couples would stand were decorated with white and red flowers. People were starting to arrive. Last night, Nicholas posted about his marriage online on social media. He did so because he would not be able to provide an invitation card in such a short amount of time. So now, most of Nicholas’ high-class friends, including many influencers, and a few successful CEOs, had arrived at the wedding venue, and were discussing among themselves, while waiting for the bride and the groom to make their entrance. Alexa and her mother, Melinda, had left Mr Lincoln’s mansion and were going to Mr Wilson's mansion.They were going there because Nicholas had called and informed them that he had already bought the wedding dress that Alexa was going to wear for their wedding. Alexa and Melinda were surprised by how Nicholas was able to get a wedding dress overnight. They did
Alexa arrived in the living room. There, she saw that Nicholas, her mother, and others were waiting for her. By others, she meant Hannah, Sofia, Benjamin, Thomas, Daniel, Olivia and Mrs Wilson. Mr Wilson was not in the living room. Rather, he was inside his study room, as he did not care nor plan on attending Nicholas and Alexa’s marriage ceremony.Nicholas was standing next to his parents. But after Alexa arrived in the living room, he went to her and held her hand, before he kissed it. He said, “You're beautiful, my bride”. “And you're handsome”. Alexa admitted. This was a genuine compliment, because Nicholas indeed looked astonishing in his white tuxedo. “Come on, my sweetheart. It’s time for us to make it to our wedding venue”. Nicholas led Alexa outside. He had totally forgotten about the presence of his family since he was carried away by his happiness. Yeah, Nicholas was carried away by his happiness. The happiness of how his plan was getting into place. Everyone, except
Vanessa entered recent news and saw that Finn wasn't telling a lie. She also saw that Nicholas and Alexa’s marriage ceremony was being aired live, causing her to click it and begin watching what was happening. “Ha. Look at them. They both look so happy”. Vanessa commented, before she clenched her fist. She was feeling extremely hurt and betrayed. After all, she was a human being who had feelings. “Are you okay, big sis?”. Eric asked her, causing Derek to focus his attention on her. They noticed the way Vanessa’s mood had drastically changed. Vanessa was distracted already, so she wasn't able to listen to Eric's question. “Come on, Derek. Stand up. We have to see what's making our sister behave like that. Remember, our big sister isn't usually distracted like this”. He whispered to Derek, as he didn't want Vanessa to hear what he said. “Sure, big twin”. Derek also whispered, before he quietly got out of the hospital bed. Eric and Derek went and stood behind Vanessa, and Vanessa,
Vanessa stopped laughing at herself, and as she focused her attention on her twin brothers who were standing in front of her, she felt embarrassed. “Gosh. I still can't believe this. So, both of you are the Legendary Lion? I feel so terrible!”. Once again, Eric and Derek became confused, as they did not fully understand what Vanessa was talking about. “Sis, are you behaving like this because you're angry at me and Eric?”. Derek asked her, while hoping within his heart that she was not angry at them. Vanessa continued to stare at Eric and Derek. She had not yet said anything to them, causing their hearts to beat faster than normal. She took a deep breath, and decided to reveal her hidden personality to them. She announced, “I'm the Slaying dragon”.Suspense filled the air after Vanessa had revealed her true identity to both Eric and Derek.“Well? Why aren't you guys saying anything?”. She asked them and furrowed her eyebrows at them. Instead of Eric and Derek answering their sist
The cab stopped in front of the cyber cafe before Vanessa paid the cab driver his money.She said to Eric and Derek, who were sitting with her in the back seats, “Let's go outside”. Eric and Derek, including Vanessa, got out of the cab afterward. Eric and Derek had no idea why Vanessa was walking towards the cyber cafe. But still, they followed her all the way inside. And before Vanessa could go upstairs, they stood in front of her and stopped her.“Alright, this has to stop, Vanessa. You're being mysterious, and that's not funny anymore. You are seriously scaring Derek and me”. “Keep quiet and follow me fast. Soon, you guys will understand the reason why we came to this cyber cafe”. Vanessa said to them. She coincidentally saw Raquel and saw that she was busy. “Both of you, follow me upstairs quickly”. Vanessa whispered to Eric and Derek. She was the first person who went upstairs, because she did not want Raquel, who was talkative, to notice her presence or to see her. Staring
“Oh. Now that makes sense, Vanessa. Because there's no way Eric and Derek would have found this place or know your secret identity, unless you told them yourself”. “You may be right, Finn. But, if Eric and Derek had put in great efforts, they might have actually figured out by themselves that I am the Slaying dragon. After all, they are the Legendary Lion”. “Wow”. Finn was amazed, before he realised what Vanessa had said, and became speechless. His index fingers were still pointing at Eric and Derek as he asked Vanessa, “What did you say? Both of them are the Legendary Lion?! Is it the same Legendary Lion that you exposed their hacking source three years ago and almost made it possible for the police to arrest them?”. Vanessa slapped her forehead in disbelief, before she glared at Finn to stop talking. Although Finn had shut up, Eric and Derek were staring at Vanessa with their mouths slightly open. “Wait, what? Sis, were you truly the one who exposed our hacking source? No way
Vanessa returned to her room. She freshened up and wore a black T-shirt with black trousers. She grabbed her bike’s key that was on the table before she left her room and went outside. As soon as she put on her helmet and climbed on her bike, she rode it toward the gates, after which the security guard opened the gates for her. …. Cassandra had arrived outside the Triple Union company with officer Ricky by her side. A broad smirk appeared on her face as she entered the company before her. Max approached Cassandra the moment his eyes landed on her. According to Mr Lincoln’s orders, he must assist detective Cassandra with the investigation by showing her all the infected computers and laptops.“Detective Cassandra, I'm glad you made it”. Max smiled as he said to her. Though he became wary of her because he noticed that she was behaving indifferently towards him. “Plea - please follow me, detective Cassandra. I'll lead you to see the laptops and computers that the hacker had attacke
“Say something, Mr Xavier”. Vanessa demanded. “Yes. I loved you even before I made you sign the marriage contract agreement”. Xavier said to Vanessa, and that made her gasp in disbelief. “Yo- you didn't even deny it?”. She exclaimed, and was feeling anxious. “Why would I deny it when my feelings for you are true, Nessa?”. What Xavier said made him and Vanessa stop talking. They stared at each other for a few seconds. “I-” Xavier saw that Vanessa was pressured. He didn't want her to be overwhelmed, so he quickly assured her, saying, “It’s alright, Nessa. I won't ever force you to do what you don't want to do”. He added with a smile, “But you should know that my love for you is true. I would never take any advantage of you or betray you like Nicholas”. “I'll take my leave then”. Xavier left the room after glancing at Vanessa's face. He was going to the living room. Meanwhile, Vanessa couldn't understand the strange feeling she was feeling deep inside her heart as s
Xavier said nothing else after he had finished muttering. He was frowning as he made his way outside. Eric and Derek followed Xavier outside, as they were curious. But Mrs Charlotte remained inside the mansion. She suddenly began to wonder about something that had already been bothering her before, “Why are Master Xavier and his wife still staying in different rooms? And what day would I get to witness their wedding ceremony?”. Mrs Charlotte wondered about Vanessa and Xavier’s wedding ceremony because she knew that Vanessa and Xavier had enough money and were both more than capable of hosting a wedding ceremony. Again, she has yet to understand the reason behind them sleeping in different bedrooms. ‘Are they staying in different rooms because they haven't had their wedding ceremony? But haven't they already registered their marriage?’. She thought and was confused. “Ha”. She sighed in defeat when she realised that she had spaced out. She brushed off all her curious thoughts and
“Calm down, Claire. Stop crying. Give me some minutes, and I'll come and meet you today”. Vanessa said to her, but that only made Claire cry more.Claire thought that what Vanessa had said was an excuse to hang up the phone call. “Claire-”. “Do you hate me, chairman Vanessa? Is that why you purposely said those words to me so that you could hang up the call?”. Claire asked her, before her eyes widened in shock after she thought of something. She asked, “Did you call me by mistake?”. ‘Claire has never behaved like this before. I must have really broken her heart. Thanks to Zuri for framing her. And thanks to me, who believed that she betrayed me! I casted her aside! I'm also at fault’. Vanessa thought to herself. She gritted her teeth, causing the veins in her neck to pop out after she had done that. She felt the urge to vent her anger right now on Zuri. Fortunately, she suppressed and chained all the boiling rage she was feeling. She sighed and said to Claire, “Please listen to me
8:30am in the morning, “Should we knock again, Derek? We have been standing here for an hour”. Eric asked him, but Derek shook his head, indicating that he didn't know. They were standing outside Vanessa’s room, and had knocked several times on the door. But up to this very moment, Vanessa had not opened the door for them. Derek's fingers were on his chin as he wondered. He later said to Eric, “Maybe she's still sleeping”. “But that's unlike Nessa”. Eric said and frowned. He was feeling desperate and unsettled because he wanted Vanessa to tell Derek and him everything that happened last night. Xavier’s bedroom happened to be the closest room to Vanessa’s bedroom. He went out of his room, before he coincidentally saw the way Eric and Derek were about to knock on Vanessa’s room door. “Don't do that, twins. She might still be asleep”. Xavier said to them, causing them to retrieve their hands that had almost knocked on the door. Eric and Derek stopped facing the door a
“What should we do with her?”. Xavier asked Vanessa. There was a dark look in his eyes, and one glance at his face, one could tell that he was ready to unleash his wrath upon Zuri. While still glaring at Zuri, whose hands had become sweaty, Vanessa replied to Xavier, “We should leave her be, Xavier. At least now I know that Claire is truly innocent”. After saying that to Xavier, Vanessa got closer to Zuri and squatted on one knee. She grabbed Zuri’s jaw and raised it up, so that Zuri was staring at her. “Live well, Zuri. Don't you dare try to escape from this house after I leave. One day, I might have a use for you, thanks to your dreadful talent. If you try to escape from this neighbourhood, please know that you will surely end up in jail for framing Claire”. Vanessa let go of Zuri's jaw. She turned to Xavier, who was standing behind. She said to him, “Xavier, I guess there's no need for us to compensate our host for the door you broke. After all, our humble host has a debt to pay
Upon arriving outside the mansion, Vanessa and Xavier rushed to the same car that Xavier had driven to the villa. Using the car key in his hand, Xavier unlocked the car's doors, before he and Vanessa quickly got into the car. Xavier drove off after that. As he was drawing nearer to the gates, he sounded his car horn twice, causing the security guy to come out of his house and open the gates immediately, for Xavier’s car to pass through. Now, Xavier's car was driving on the main road. “According to the location of that strange person, we have to drive for a whole hour before we arrive there, Xavier”. Vanessa sighed in defeat as she said to him. Because of the long distance, her hunch was telling her that the strange person must have committed a crime, for he or she to be staying at such a far distance. Seeing the impatient look on Vanessa’s face, Xavier noticed that she couldn't wait to get her hands on that strange person. A smirk appeared on the corner of his lips, and he said
“Yes, twin brothers. Xavier knows everything because I told him”. Vanessa nodded and said to them. She didn't want Mrs Charlotte to hear their conversation, so she said to them, “All of you, follow me to my bedroom”. Xavier, Eric and Derek obeyed Vanessa and followed her to her bedroom. As they arrived outside Vanessa’s bedroom corridor, they entered the room after they saw that Vanessa had entered the room before them. “Make yourself comfortable, guys”. Vanessa said to them, and she was also the first person who sat down. She was sitting on her bed, while the guys sat on the sofa. “Eric, Derek, you guys should understand that I have told Xavier about our secrets and our hidden identity. So please, I'm not ready to explain further concerning this matter. I'm tired of explaining stuff”. Vanessa spoke her mind. Though they seemed to agree with what she had said to them, and that was enough to make her glad. “Concerning the matter I have tasked both of you guys with, I h
Many hours passed and it was now evening. Gabriella was forced out of her bedroom because she was starving. She needed something to eat since she felt like she was dying. As soon as she came out of her bedroom, she saw Jasper, who was standing in the corridor and was staring at her with a smile on his face. “Oh. Has my princess finally decided to go out of her room? Tell me, are you starving already, princess?”. Jasper asked her. He forced himself not to laugh at her after seeing the pale look on her face. Gabriella didn't say anything and was quietly staring at her big brother who was busy having fun teasing her. “My princess, stop staring at me like that. I was not the one who told you not to eat anything”. Jasper said to her, before he became serious and added, “Let's go to the dining room. It hasn't been long since I made dinner”. Gabriella nodded at Jasper and followed him to the dining room. As they both arrived, she apologised to Jasper, saying, “I’m sorry, brother, for