Monica's POVI couldn't contain the embarrassment I felt so l rush towards my room and locked the door. What just happened?Why did he reject me like that?I walked towards my mirror and stood in front of it. I stared at my body. Am I not beautiful enough? Are my assets not enough for him?I was even putting on a lingerie, but he didn't even look at me twice.Shame wasn't enough to describe how I was feeling. I decided to stay in my room until Damon left because I was too embarrassed to see him.I waited in my room until I heard a knock on the door. I jumped in shock.Is it Damon??I was more shocked when I heard Coralline's voice.Did he tell her about what I did? If he did, I won't be able to stay in this house anymore. I really hope he didn't.'Are you okay Monica?' I heard Coralline's concerned voice and her persistent knocks on the door.I quickly changed out of my lingerie and wore a normal pijamas. I can't let Coralline see me like this.I summoned up courage and decided to ope
Damon's POVHe looked at me confused but then he chuckled.'What do you mean by he is still alive? We checked his body first. We even buried his body ourselves. How is he now miraculously alive? Damon are you that anxious?' He asked.I stared af him and sighed. I knew it would be very hard for him to believe.'Dad, the body we saw there was a duplicate. Jake is not dead. I'm sure of it.' I said.'Why do you say so?' He asked.I explained everything that happened yesterday to him, from the DNA test I conducted to the kidnapping of Sophie.'You mean Sophie was kidnapped?' He asked suddenly alarmed.'Yes. I think she found out about Jake that's why she was kidnapped.' I said.'This is bad. This is really bad. Does Coralline know about all these?' He asked.'No she doesn't. I didn't want to endanger her.' I said.'Good. It's better if she's left in the dark.' He said.'Yes. Dad, do you think Monica may be involved with her father?' I asked.'What do you mean?' He asked back.'Her father's
Sophie's POVI was still in the room when Jake suddenly rushed in. He looked angry and charged towards me. He grabbed me by my hair and dragged me towards the edge of the bed. I screaned in pain as his grip threatened to tear off my scalp.'Crazy bitch. So you had actually sent a voicemail to Coralline??' He asked angrily.Voicemail?? I suddenly remembered the voicemail I sent to her yesterday before I had that accident. So Coralline has listened to it? That is why he is this anxious.My pain stricken face suddenly morphed into a smirk. He seemed shock at my sudden change of expresssion and I smirked harder.'Good, they must be aware that you're alive. And now, you won't be able to do everything you want to do because they are unto you now.' I said laughing hysterically.'Shut up.' He said and his rough plan made a hard contact with my face.I felt the metallic taste of blood in my mouth but l didn't care.'You can hit me all you want but you know I'm telling the truth. The best thing
EVENINGDamon's POVAfter leaving Silas' home, I went to Victor's school to pick him up, after that I drove home.When we arrived, I met Monica at home. Why is she home now? I thought she would still be at the cafe by now.'Good evening Damon.' She said smiling but l ignored her.'Aunt Monica.' Victor said and went to embrace her.She bent to his level and picked him up.'How was school today?' She asked him.'It was fine. I drew a dog at school today. Do you want to see it?' He said.'Sure' She said enthusiastically.I stared at her angrily. What sort of game is she trying to play now?'Victor, go up to your room. I need to talk your aunt.' I said to Victor cutting off their chatters.'Okay Dad.' He said and left.'What do you think you are doing?' I asked her angrily.'I'm just playing with Victor.' She said feigning innocence.'Well I want you to stop it. Don't ever try to come close to me and my family. If you do, you will really regret it.' I warned.'Really?? If you are this de
Coralline's POVI came home really late. By then, Victor and Monica were already asleep. I went into my room and met Damon on the bed typing on his laptop.With one glance, one could easily tell that he was annoyed. He smiled when he saw me. He dropped the laptop on the bed and walked towards me.'How was work today?' He asked.'Tiresome. Thankfully, today's Friday. I've missed spending quality time with you.' I said.He smiled and said'Me too.'I stared at his face worriedly. One can easily tell he was angry because he was doing a bad job of hiding his anger. I wonder what made him this annoyed? Anyway, I should let his anger cool off a little first before I ask him anything.'Have you eaten?' I asked.'Yes. What about you?' He asked.'I have. I had dinner with my fellow colleagues.' I explained.He nodded his head in understanding.'I better go and shower. I reek of sweat.' I joked trying to make him smile genuinely and it worked.His grim face morphed into a breath taking smile.'
NEXT MORNINGMonica's POVI woke up feeling refreshed. I went into the bathroom to do my morning rituals. After that, I up on a new set of clothes.I glanced at my room again. I'm really going to miss this place because after the mayhem I'll cause today, there will be no place for me in this house anymore.I can't wait any longer for dad to take action because my days in this house are already numbered. When our plan succeeds, I'll be back, not as a visitor but as the owner.Just the thought of owning everything that the Gonzales have is making me feel jittery.I took out the veil from its hiding place. Today, you're going to serve your purpose and it will put an end to this war.I hid it in my pockets and walked out of my room. There, I met Damon and Coralline. One could easily tell they were not in speaking terms with one glance at them. Even Victor could feel the tension between them becsuse he was just shifting uncomfortably on his seat.I smirked inwardly. I haven't done anything
Monica's POVI was shocked when I found out that Victor has been watching me all along. He was there when I added the contents of the veil into the tea.'Aunt Monica, what did you put inside the tea?' He asked curiously.I stared at him not knowing what to say.Wait, why am I scared?? He's just a kid. What can he do to me?? After all, I'll be leaving this house today. He won't even be able to tell on me.'It's nothing Victor.' I said.'But I just saw you adding something into the tea.' He argued.'It's just sugar. I wanted it to taste sweeter for you.' I said.'I thought mum said you shouldn't add sugar into my tea.' He said.Damn. This boy is just too stubborn like his father.'She did but l know you like sugary things so I just wanted to do it for you. Just for today.' I said trying to sound convincing.'Okay then.' He said and I sighed in relief.'But I'll have to ask mum first.' He said and I stared at him in horror.No no no. He can't.He was about to go into their room when I dr
Coralline's POVI saw Victor laying unconscious on the bare floor with blood oozing out of his mouth and nose. I screamed in shock and ran towards his unconscious body.I placed his head on my lap and tried to check his breath but it was faint and unstable. It was like he wasn't breathing at all.'Victor, what happened?' I asked hoping he would answer but l got no reply.'Do something Damon. He isn't breathing.' I said to Damon.He quickly carried him on his shoulders and rushed him into his car. I got in and we zoomed off to the hospital.He was quickly attended to at the hospital by doctors. They rushed him into the operating room while we waited outside.I paced around worriedly. How could this happen? Victor was fine this morning but how come he was laying unconscious on floor?I suddenly remembered something. Where's Monica? How come she wasn't there when Victor collapsed? I'm sure I left her in the kitchen.Or did she do something to Victor? No, I don't think so. Monica could ne
Coralline's POVI stared in shock as I saw Sophie's pale face. Jake was still holding her while the police officers pointed their guns at him.'Sophie!!' I called and tried to run to her but Damon held me back.'Stay here Cora and let the police men do their work.' He told me and I fought to remain calm.One of the police officers said'Give it up Jake. You have no place to hide now.Just leave the girl alone and....''No way."?' He shouted cutting him off.'If any of you tries anything stupid, I'll tear her throat off.' He said pointing a broken bottle on her neck.I gasped and tears fell freely from my face.'Please Jake, let her go and I'll give you everything that you want. I'll give up all my wealth. Please just let her go' I pleaded.'It's already too late for that Coralline. You shod have agreed to my terms when I was asking nicely but instead, you tried to out smart me. Now, you're going to pay for your mistakes with the life of your best friend.' He said and lifted the his ar
Monica's POVI stared at her in suspicion while she looked serious. I checked to see if there's any ounce of lie in what she just told me but there wasn't.She wasn't even smiling.'Why are you lying?' I asked hoping she was just playing with me.'Why eould I be lying about something as serious as that?' She asked back.'But... but.... dad said that she slipped and fell down the stairs.' I said.'Your father lied to you. He murdered your mother because she found out that he planned Coralline and Damon's parents death. She wanted to report him but he got to her first.' She explained.I stared at her refusing to believe her claims.'Why should I believe you? What if you're just trying to pull I and my father apart?' I asked her.'I didn't expect you to believe me. You can just ask you father for the truth, he's right here.' She said nodding towards someone behind me.I looked over and saw dad staring at me.'Dad, is she telling the truth?' I asked hoping he would deny it but he didn't a
Sophie's POVI watched as he paced around angrily.'Fuck fuck. This isn't how I planned it. Why hasn't he brought the boy to me?? Or did the plan fail? No I shouldn't think about the plan failing. I need to check.' He said.He brought out his phone and dailed a number. He waited for the person at the other end to pick up the call but it went straight to voicemail.He tried countless times but it was still the same result. After seeing that his attempts were futile, he grabbed his hair in frustration and smashed the vase close to him into different pieces. I gasped in shock and pain when one of the shards pierced my knee.'What the hell is wrong with you?' I asked angrily.His angry eyes shifted to mine.'What did you just say to me?' He asked taking slow predatory steps towards me.I stood my ground and refused to be intimidated by him.'I said what the hell is wrong..' I wasn't able to finish my sentence when he suddenly grabbed me by my neck.'I heard you loud and clear. You don't h
Damon's POVI followed the police as they entered the house. There was no sign of Jake or Monica. We searched everywhere but we couldn't find Sophie nor the antidote.It seemed like they knew we were coming and escaped because their belongings are still here. I punched the wall angrily and grabbed my hair in frustration.We are back to square one now and this time, it is worse because we've angered Jake. I better go back to the hospital now.Only God knows what would happen to them if I'm not around.I left the house, entered my car and zoomed off ignoring Silas who was calling after me.I need to get to them fast.Jake's POVWe stopped at my second hideout and I rushed out angrily. I can't believe she tried to outsmart me. That crazy bitch.'Dad, what do we do now?' Monica asked but l ignored her.Coralline didn't like it when I was playing nice. She wants it the hard way and that's what I'll give her. She would regret not agreeing to my request.I smiled evily when I got an idea. I
Monica's POVI stared at him as he smiled happily.'So how did it go? What did she say?' I asked him.'What do you think?? She agreed as expected.' He said.'I can't believe she would be that gullible.' I said.'She's his mother. She would do anything for her son. Plus she isn't as smart as Damon or her father.' He said.'Are you sure that she would agree to your conditions. What if she tries to outsmart you like Damon did the last time?' I asked worriedly.'She won't because she would be the one at the losing end and she knows that. So she won't try anything stupid.' He said.'Okay. If you say so. Have you seen a lady that looks like her? Her replacement?' I asked.'Yes I have. If Coralline tries to pull a fast one on me, she would still lose. Her replacement would do all the work for me. Coralline has Damon wrapped up around her finger, so I'm sure that her replacement would be able to do the same.' He said.'Okay. So now, we'll have to wait till tomo...' I wasn't able to finish my
Coralline's POVI stared at my phone in hesitation. Why did he call me instead? I thought he would have called dad or Damon.'You have to pick the call Cora. But remember to keep the call going, just do anything you can to waste his time so that we can be able to trace his number.' Dad said.I nodded and took a deep breath before picking the call. I put the call on loud speaker so they would be able to hear what I was saying.'Hello' I said.'Hello Coralline.' He said.'Who's this?' I asked acting like I didn't know he was the one.'Have you forgotten about me that fast? If I can remember clearly, we met three years ago. Wait, maybe you can't remember because to you, I'm already a dead man.' He said chuckling.'Jake Humphrey.' I said.'Bravo. You got my name in just one guess. You're getting smarter than you were years ago.' He said.'What do you want Jake?' I asked.'Funny that you're still asking that. Who doesn't know what I want?' He said.I sneered inwardly. What a greedy pig.'W
NEXT DAYDamon's POVI looked over to see Coralline resting her head on Victor's bed. It seemed like she was asleep. I sighed and walked towards her.I carried her and placed her on the couch I was sitting on. I watched her face for a while. It seems like she had been crying because she had dark circles around her eyes.The door was suddenly pushed open and Silas walked in. His eyes wandered around the room and when they landed on Victor's pale figure, he rushed towards him.He crouched near his bed and placed his hands on him. I could hear him sobbing. I walked towards him and placed my hands on his back as a way of comforting him.'Damon, what happened to him. Why is he suddenly lying on thd hospital bed?' He asked me.I sighed and said'Monica did this. She poisoned Victor.' I said.His teary eyes suddenly changed into a frown.'So she was really working with her father? That means she knows where he is.' He said.'Yes. It's pretty obvious now.' I said.'Where is she? Where is that
Monica's POVIt didn't take time before I reached dad's hideout. I jumped out of the car immediately and went into the house.I spotted dad at the living room and went to hug him happily. I had really missed him.'You're finally here.' He said.'Yes dad. So how did I do?' I asked.'You did great. I'm really proud of you.' He said giving me a thumbs up.I smiled happily. If I knew it would lead to this, I would have done it earlier.'So dad, what's your next move? I'm sure they already know that you're alive and now that I have shown myself, no where is safe for me.' I said.'I have already planned on what to do already. Damon is going to come crawling to me when he finds out.' He said smiling.'Finds out what?' I asked confused.'I have the antidote to the poison you fed Victor with.' He said smiling mischievously.'So?? He can easily buy another antidote. He's wealthy remember' I said.'You see Monica, the poison I gave you is very rare and it will be hard for him to find an antidote
She stared at me in shock after I was done with my explanation. I waited for her to say something or even be angry with me but she did nothing.She just stared at me and it was already getting uncomfortable for me because I was expecting a reaction from her.'Baby, say something.' I said after sometime but she didn't reply.'Anything.' I said again and she scoffed.'What do you expect me to say? Why didn't you tell me these before? If you had, we would have been able to avoid what happened this morning. And knowing Monica, she would be long gone. We don't even have a lead. The only lead we had poisoned our son and escaped. This is all you fault.' She said angrily.'Baby, now isn't the right time to start casting blames. We need to...''Need to what??' She asked cutting me off angrily.'What else do you want me to do instead of casting blames? I'm you wife for God's sake and you were keeping secrets from me. You even told my father things that was related to me instead of coming to me