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Notice: This chapter will be in Diana’s point view. I am excited to share Diana’s view on her case. Diana’s POV This is the first case I've ever dealt with that has no systematic arrangement. Everything seems confusing, moving from one story to another. I can't wrap my head around this one. Not only is the family famous and dangerous, but Eric's connection to them makes it even harder to crack this case. I sat in my office all night, trying to find a way to avoid being stuck on one case forever. If I piece together all the information we have, it only leads to a dead end. Despite Mr. Lawrence's confession, I can't see where the case is going. The prime suspect is no longer a suspect. Damn it, I'm dying here. A knock on the door interrupted my messy thoughts. "Diana, can I come in?" Jasmine asked. I granted her permission to enter. "You don't seem okay," she said, worried. "Well, I'm not," I admitted. She didn’t let me finish before she started blabbing. "O
Phoebe’s POV “How did you get my number?” He laughed out loud. I couldn’t figure out if he was an imposter, a helper, or a distraction. But he sounded confident and was confusing. “Don’t you think that is the less important thing you should be asking?” he said. “It’s important to me. You could be a fraudster, and I can’t deal with that.” He chuckled. “You are as hard-headed as I thought.” “Tell me why you came to me and not Diana? She is the one handling the case. I want a definite answer if you want me to listen to you.” “Because I see more potential in you than Diana. She may be a lawyer, but she is a softie.” His tone was calm but harsh. There was no doubt in my mind that he is one of the men who look down on women in power. I chuckled. “Let’s meet up,” he said. “I hardly know anything about New York. I can’t meet you anywhere,” I said to him. “Don’t worry about that. You tell me your location, and I will have my men pick you up.” Men? I said to mysel
NOTICE: Mild sexual content… read with caution. Eric’s POV I knew Phoebe was hiding something from me. I knew exactly where she was. She met up with someone behind my back. I wondered why she hid it from me. What she being threatened? I wondered. But I had my doubts. It was impossible to for her to be threatened. She may look weak to the others but she was on a whole new level when she is angered. We need as we were told. Diana ordered us to stay low. It was pointless to do anything anyways. The key suspect was no longer the suspect. The case was all messed up. And now Phoebe was hiding something from me. A knock on the door , interrupted my thoughts. “Hey” Phoebe entered. “You look tired and distracted,” she observed. I sighed. I wanted to question her from keeping things from me, but it would make it worse. She would find out I was keeping an eye on her and have imprinted a tracker on her wrist watch. She was quite smart,in order to prevent that from happening.
Phoebe’s POV I was a little harsh. Why can’t I control this little mouth of mine? I left his office in a rush because I felt so guilty; I couldn’t look him in the eyes. He must have doubts about my feelings for him. Since we got back from New York, I hardly had time to talk to him. A week had passed since I met up with George De-Royal. I went to him because I wanted some advice on what to do with the information I had gotten. Diana and her team were still in New York, probably looking for more evidence or suspects for the case. Anthony was asked to rent a new apartment. But he decided to stay in his new house he purchased not long ago. On my way to my desk, I ran into Andrew. I sighed and passed by him. “Miss Meyers!” he called. “Yes, Andrew,” “Are you okay? You seemed a little distracted,” “It’s nothing to be worried about,” We had the attention of the other employees, so I had to hurry back to my desk. I smiled at him and asked to leave, but he stopped me
Phoebe’s POV The call was short and precise. I didn’t expect him to agree to meet up. I knew he was a busy man. Moreover I asked him to meet me up. I did my research. He had a two-day meeting with some of his partners in Singapore. Since luck was on my side, I decided to use it to my advantage. If he really was behind the death of Kane, it would be the best time to catch him before he leaves for New York. Phoebe managed to get Cloud De-royal to meet her up. But her decision was unplanned. She kept wondering if it would come out fruitful or fruitless. Meanwhile, George De-royal, had confirmed his suspicions about Phoebe. He had already had someone look into Phoebe. Phoebe was no longer on his side or she never was. He met up with his two brothers. The youngest brother was still in high school, and the brother after him, and first son of his mother and his stepfather had just graduated from college. They waited for him in his house and made themselves comfor
Phoebe’s POV An hour before the meeting.. I missed my dear friends. It’s quite a while since I had a chat with them. They would scream hell on me if I reveal to them I was solving a murder case. Since I lost most of my contacts. I had to call Jon to help me with that. I finally got to hear their voices. I had to put them on loud speaker. “Cat!! “Phoebe, I missed you more than anything ?” “me too” Ella whispered. “You better be,” I teased. “It’s been a while” Ella said. “Yeah it has” I responded. “You should have called earlier, why wait this long for us to miss you this much,” Cassie nagged. I laughed it out. “Well I wasn’t in Singapore, we went to New York City, for a case,” “Case?” Ella exclaimed. “Yeah” I revealed everything to them. They were stunned by it. I took the insults and the scolding with an open heart. Cat kept yelling on the me. I knew she was loud but sometimes I get stunned at how a human can yell with every cell in her body. I
Phoebe’s POV: There were so many things to consider if I were to take his side. He was confident and proud, never letting his guard down. “So you knew of his attack?” “Attack!?” “He came to me with the evidence, as I said earlier. This evidence is enough to ruin you, as I said before. You have the evidence before you. How can I be sure you are not the one in these pictures?” He became silent for a moment. “So, this explains why my dear sister thinks I am into such illicit behavior.” “Huh!” I exclaimed. “Do I look like one to you?” He asked. I raised an eyebrow. “It’s not written on any man’s face that he is gay?” Hahahaha!! His laughter gave me chills. “Well, that is true,” he said as he wiped a tear from his eye. “Perhaps this situation is funny to you?” I asked, a little upset. He smiled. “He is my step-brother, not related by blood. George is an angry bastard who doesn’t know his place. The same with his brothers. I care less about what they do, think, or say about me
Eric’s POV I couldn’t believe she broke her promise to me. I knew who she met up with, but still, I expected her to tell me. I didn’t really care who she had to meet. I knew she wouldn’t cheat on me whatsoever, but every time she wasn’t close, my anxieties rose up. I couldn’t sleep for fear of her disappearing on me. That thought kept me up all night. I never agreed for her to move out, but Phoebe was very independent. She hated the idea of not being able to do things her own way. Surprisingly, I found it attractive. Honestly, I believed she would have told me everything if she had remembered in the first place. So forgetful... When Andrew told me who she had gone to meet, I was startled for a moment. After Andrew helped me out with putting a GPS in the wristwatch I gave Phoebe, a few days later, he came out to me opposing it. I had assured him I would take it out, but I didn’t. And now he has no idea of the GPS being in the wristwatch. He would probably scold me like
Eric’s POV Aunt Greta told a story about my grandfather and his father. She said we were quite similar in many ways. Just like my father, we were both stubborn children. Grandfather fell in love as a kid while traveling with his father. Unfortunately, the girl in question was an ordinary Thai girl. She was beautiful, he said. His father wasn’t interested in creating such a connection. In times of war, a love that was supposed to bring people together instead created a rift between a father and a son. His father led to his first love’s death, and on his dying bed, he asked for forgiveness, but my grandfather refused. Aunt Greta wanted my help to convince my grandfather to visit his father’s grave. So here I am, standing in front of his door, hoping he would open up, since I have been coming for a week now. “Grandfather, you don’t need to act like this. I just want us to talk. This is your last warning.” No response from him. This was my only option. “If you don’t c
Philip's POV Everything feels like a dream. I'm trying hard to be friends with Eric, but it’s difficult, especially since he got married. He’s a changed man. He’s always smiling now. I heard he loves visiting Phoebe’s home country. The point is, he’s happy, and I’m just here in my office, drinking alcohol. We found out who attacked Eric—guess who? Rachael Li. I expected that. She’s unstable and needs help, which is why I sent her to a psychiatric hospital, since I’m technically her husband. But things are clear now. No hard feelings. She claims she has changed, and who am I to judge? I’ve changed too, but not entirely. I still lack the courage to confess and apologize to Diana for being a jerk. Six months should be enough to get my act together. "Ping!" "Who the hell is disturbing my..." I pause when I see who’s calling. "Diana," I mutter. I clear my throat and answer, "Diana." "Can we meet?" "Yeah..." "Someone wants to see you. Can you make it right now? I’m in front of th
A Few Hours Ago… Phoebe’s POV It was high time I faced my fears and made things right. I decided to visit my father. Mama accompanied me, and the moment we entered the police station, I asked her for some alone time with him. She nodded in agreement. I approached the officer at the front desk and politely asked to see my father. He directed me to the waiting area, where I took a seat and waited for him to be called. Soon enough, he appeared. He seemed to be doing well, smiling as he took his seat. “Is there something you need? You haven’t visited for a while now,” he said. “Been busy,” I replied. “Yeah, I can see that. You’re getting married.” “Huh!” I exclaimed, surprised. He chuckled softly. “Don’t be surprised. Your marriage to Eric is everywhere.” “Hmm. I just want you to listen. Will you do that for me?” He nodded. “I’m sorry.” “Huh?” “Don’t be surprised. It was bound to happen anyway,” I giggled. He chuckled again. “I’m sorry for being a bad father, for
Phoebe’s POV As expected of the most famous family in Singapore. Mr. Hong makes our unprepared marriage London to the public. Everywhere is flooded with the news of the number one bachelor’s marriage, ERIC HONG. It’s not easy being his soon to be bride. The hate is as equal as the love. People think king i don’t deserve to be with him. He is too precious for me. Catrina snaps at me interrupting my thoughts. “Girl where is your head. You can’t be distracted when you have a big wedding at hand. More importantly you are the bride” she points out. “Exactly” “Huh!”she exclaims. “What are talking about?” Ella asks. I sigh. “I haven’t you guys seen the hate comments on the news. No everywhere. It’s hard to be the bride when you are the only one who seems to be happy” I explain. They stare blankly at me with a frown. “I didn’t think you care about what others think about you?” “Me too, guess people do change” “That is not it. I feel like it’s being rushed. We are not
Phoebe’s POV Mama has all the reasons to be upset with me. I did tell her I was not having sex with Eric, and now it turns out I am pregnant. She keeps dragging me along. I don’t know where we are heading. She probably doesn’t know either. “Mama, mama, mama!” “What?!” She finally pauses and lets go of my hand to face me. “What? Do you have anything to say now?” “No I don’t, but I need to know where we are going l, we have been walking and it’s getting dark. We are a few steps away from the hospital I think it’s best we..” “No, we are not going back to that place. I know what you are trying to do here and it won’t work on me this time around” “Mama, listen please” “No, I am not going to listen to your lies anymore. I have had enough of you trying to act smart with me. Yes may not be the best mother in the world but, I did want you to end up like me. I am trying here Phoebe. I wish..” her voice breaking. “Mama,” I call, softly. “No don’t say a word. I am not done yet. You tol
Eric’s POV “Congratulations, you are pregnant,” hearing the doctor announce such news, my eyes widen. I can’t believe it. She is really pregnant. I blink, trying to grasp what he just revealed. Forgetting that I am not the only one surprised. “What!!!” “Doctor, you must be mistaken. There is no way my daughter would be pregnant. She hasn’t been with a man before, please do your checks well.” “Huh!” I exclaim, and Grandfather Hong and Aunt Greta exchange glances. They are in shock. The doctor is the most shocked. He glances at Phoebe and then to me. “Mama, calm down. It’s probably a mistake, right, doctor?” She winces at the doctor. Unfortunately, the doctor seems to be an honest man. He still insists on the fact that she is pregnant. Honestly, I have been hoping for such news. The last time we made love, I didn’t use a condom. She passed out, so she hardly remembered what happened after. And that is good news. She would probably have my neck if she finds out I am the cause
Phoebe’s POV “Hello, little brother, do you miss me?” she smiles. Little brother? Mr. Hong is not the eldest? I can’t believe it. She is pretty and rich; it makes sense if she is related to the Hongs. I pause and stare at the two people who are arguing. Instead of being surprised, Eric is smiling like he knows what is going on. I wonder what is happening. I didn’t know Mr. Hong had an older sister. Eric isn’t the only one who seems unfazed. Her presence interrupts everything. Everyone is staring at us now. I thought it was supposed to be a birthday party. My stomach groans. I am still hungry, and yet I can’t even eat anymore. I draw too much attention to myself with the way I am eating. This isn’t like me at all. I don’t understand why I am like this. “What are you doing here?” Mr. Hong asks. “Is that how you welcome your older sister?” she answers. “I ask again: what are you doing here?” “And I say again: is that how you treat your older sister?” He glances at Eric. “Did
A four years ago… Nairobi… “It has come to light that Ben Hong and Randall Meyers are involved in the deaths of Frank Hong and his wife. “ new anchor read. “What the hell is going on. A brother killing a brother, that is not the family I left behind. What did you do little brother” a woman in her early seventies said while watching the news. She took the remote and threw it at the television damaging it. “Kale!” “Yes boss” a tall black man, well built resounded behind her. “Find out what is happening in Singapore. Contact me if you find anything. Two years ago.. Thailand.. Kale visits the woman in a five star hotel. She sat in her corridor and awaits his arrival. “Took you longer than I expected” “Sorry Miss Greta. Here is the information you want” “If it here” she grabs the envelop and scanned through the documents and pictures in it. “Wow, all this drama behind me. She spots Phoebe’s Picture. She oddly looks familiar, don’t you think so Kale” K
Eric’s POV I hated to ask favor from the man who wanted me and my family dead. Unfortunately he suddenness in killing my parents. It disgusted me to know he is related to me by blood. “I need your help” I said to him. “My help?” “Hey don’t ignore me. Can’t you see we were talking?” “We are done talking you can leave “ he said to his son. “But…” “No buts, you can leave” “Ok” he said and left but he actually leave. He is so cautious of me that something I feel he is a little intimidated by me. “Why do you need my help? I never thought you will come and see me after.. Not now Mr. Ben Hong. I am not here to listen to your story. It went do me any good. Besides the real murderer is under trial,” he cuts him off. Ben smiles. “You nothing like your father, do you know that. You more like your grandfather than any of us,” “That is something I disagree. Anyways he is the reason I came. Chang told me you know something or someone who can break Grandfather” “Hahah