XANDER’S POV***I woke up that morning with a clear goal in my mind; it was time to expose Sasha and get her arrested.I had spent too many nights lying awake, haunted by the lies and manipulations. Today, I was determined to make things right.I rolled out of bed and headed straight for the bathroom. I splashed cold water on my face, trying to wash away the lingering fatigue.Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I could see the determination in my eyes. I had to do this for Adeline. She didn’t deserve any of this.I quickly got dressed, choosing a dark blue suit. I wanted to look professional and serious. After slipping on my black leather shoes, I grabbed the small, sleek pen recording device from my nightstand. This device held the key to proving Adeline's innocence.I drove to the police station, my mind was racing. I replayed the conversation between Adeline and Sasha over and over in my head. It was clear evidence that Adeline had not tried to kill Sasha and that Sasha had be
SASHA’S POV***I was taken to a small room and told to sit down. One of the officers left, while the other stayed with me.I sat there quietly my hands trembling. The cold metal bench felt hard and uncomfortable.I kept looking around, trying to figure out why I was here. My heart pounded, and I could feel sweat on my forehead.I was scared, really scared. Why was I arrested? What was going on?People in uniforms walked past, busy with their own work. None of them looked at me. I felt alone and confused.The clock on the wall ticked loudly. Every second felt like an hour. I tried to remember everything that had happened, but my mind was a blur.After what felt like forever, an officer came out of a room and looked at me. He was tall with a stern face. He motioned for another officer to bring me into the interrogation room.My legs felt weak as I stood up, but I forced myself to walk. The officer led me down a long, narrow hallway. The walls were gray, and the lights flickered slightly
***XANDER’S POV***I woke up to the shrill sound of my phone. Groaning, I reached for it and squinted at the screen.I had twenty missed calls from my mom. My heart flipped, thinking something was terribly wrong. I quickly called her back. She picked up almost immediately.“Xander!” she scolded. “Why haven’t you been answering my calls?”“Mom, are you alright?” I asked, worried.“Yes, I’m fine,” she replied, but then her voice dropped.“It’s Sasha. She’s been arrested.”“Oh,” I said, feeling relieved she was fine. “I was expecting that.”“What do you mean?” she demanded, her voice rising. “Are you saying you knew this would happen?”“Sasha deserves it,” I said firmly. “She deserved to rot in jail for her lies and for almost getting Adeline killed.”“How can you say that?” Mom’s voice was full of frustration. “So all this is for Adeline?You still trust anything that comes out of her mouth?”“Yes, I do,” I said, my voice steady. “And Sasha is the real villain here.”“How did you alread
SASHA’S POVI sat in the car meekly like a mouse as the driver drove Mrs. Devon and me from the police station to the house.My heart was still beating fast. The recording was true. It had my voice and Adeline's voice. I had no idea that shrewd pig Adeline recorded us and now I was in deep shit if they’re able to prove it.Mrs. Devon was fuming. Her face was red with anger, and she kept muttering under her breath. "That girl is the cause of everything," she said, her voice sharp and filled with rage. "I have to deal with Adeline for causing all this trouble."I felt a small sense of relief at how angry she was at Adeline and not me. Mrs. Devon still thought I was innocent. She didn’t suspect me. She believed the recording was fake.She kept speaking angrily. "Even Xander is going against me because of Adeline," she spat out. "I can no longer tolerate that woman. She’s a wreck, causing so much havoc. How can she do this while under house arrest?"I nodded silently, trying to keep my
ADELINE’S POVI waited for Clarissa in the house, getting a little impatient. I paced back and forth, my heart racing.The room felt too quiet, and every tick of the clock seemed louder than usual. I glanced at the door for the hundredth time, hoping she would walk in at any moment.Finally, the door opened, and Clarissa walked in.I stared at her anxiously, waiting for any sign of good or bad news. Her face was unreadable, and it made my heart sink a little. She sighed deeply, and my stomach dropped. I groaned, feeling the weight of disappointment.But then, Clarissa squealed, her face lighting up with joy. "The deal went through!" she exclaimed. "I just secretly acquired 48 percent of the company shares of your father’s company. You are the majority shareholder now! All you need is three more shares, and no one can challenge you anymore!"I was stunned for a moment, trying to process her words. Then, pure joy flooded through me. We both screamed in delight, hugging each other tig
SASHA’S POVI sat in the living room of Xander's house, staring at the ornate ceiling. The place was filled with expensive furniture and priceless art.I still couldn’t believe Xander would report me to the police. It was the final confirmation for me that he hated me deeply. I felt a knot of anger and betrayal in my stomach. How can he betray me so easily, I wanted to get back at him and destroy him in a way but there was nothing I could do. He believed in doing clean business without getting his hands dirty so I couldn’t even expose his company to the police for fraud. I knew I had to act fast before I left this house with nothing. It won’t be long now before he finds a reason to throw me out from their lives forever and bar me from entering this magnificent house of theirs. I was still able to live in their home because his mom trusted me and had blind faith in me convinced I wasn’t that type of person. If she found out the recording was true she’d throw me out immediately.
MRS DEVONI watched the video on the phone, my mouth agape. Adeline was the granddaughter of Qyler Dwayne, one of the richest men in the world and he just left his whole fortune to Adeline who he had been hiding for ages.The phone slipped and fell from her hands. Sasha looked shocked, and her mom seemed to be in a daze."It's impossible," Sasha started to scream. "No way she was his granddaughter!"But it was true. Qyler Dwayne, who rarely appeared in public, now held a press conference to announce his heir. It all made sense now, why no one in the business world dared to cross Adeline or attack her. They knew that if they tried, the Qylers would make their businesses disappear without a trace. They were that powerful.I paced back and forth, trying to process the news. "This changes everything," I muttered, more to myself than to Sasha and her mother.Sasha's mom clutched her chest, her eyes wide. "I can't believe it. Adeline... his granddaughter."Sasha shook her head, still
SASHA’S POVNothing prepared me for the rage I felt after watching the video.I screamed in horror at what Mrs. Devon just said. "No! No, it can't be!" My voice echoed through the room. "What do you mean we can't attack her? Is she a god?"Mrs. Devon sat calmly, her expression unreadable.“ I think it's better we leave her alone," she said softly. "No one agreed to help us because her grandfather is Qyler."I couldn't hold back the rage I felt. "Just because her grandfather is Qyler doesn't mean we can't do anything! It doesn't mean she is untouchable!"My mom tried to shush me, glancing nervously at Mrs. Devon. "Sasha, please, calm down," she whispered, her eyes wide with worry.But I was beyond control. I felt like a volcano ready to erupt. "Do you know what I have done to her?" I shouted. "Do you know how much it took from me?"Mrs. Devon's face remained calm, but my mom looked horrified. "Sasha, stop it right now!" she pleaded, grabbing my arm.I shook her off and continued, my