JACK'S POVThe whole company was still in shock that Christabel did that; many couldn't believe it, but there was evidence to speak up.Christabel walked away like she was some banished human.I felt pity for her and lost concentration all day.While waiting to hear from the manager, my papers dropped on the floor."What's happening to him?" A girl behind me whispered."Maybe he is sobbing, you know his slut just got fired." Another replied.From the way they spoke, I could easily tell that there were Christabel's haters."Your papers." Mirabel requested.I handed it over to her and went through it and made the necessary corrections before permitting me to go."Thank you, ma'am," I said as I gladly left the office.Staying there another minute would cause a lot of uproar between me and those girls who acted like fools.“I don't know where she is going to be right now but I gave up searching for her,” I murmured while I tried to get into the car.From a distance, you could hear them la
CHRISTABEL'S POVI slowly opened my eyes to see darkness, everywhere so quiet.“Where am I?” I struggled to get up, only to realize that I was in chains.What's going on? Since when did I become a dog?I found it gruelling when I tried to lift myself from the floor.Tears shimmered in my eyes; the only thing I could think of was how to get out of there and, if possible, know who was behind the whole thing.I heard footsteps coming towards the door….I immediately stood up to call out for help.“Who's there?” I screamed out my lungs.“Can you hear me? Will someone let me out?” With all the pains I had to endure I dragged myself forward and tried to call out someone.A big-looking man, full of muscle, slammed the door open. My breath was fast-paced; he would be 6 foot 3 inches. I guess.“Shut your mouth puppet.” His thunderous voice made me feel cold.“I…..I need to get out of…” I felt a slap on my face before I could finish the sentence.“I said shut your mouth.” He repeated the senten
LUCAS POV Claire had made me feel bad for ever helping her. All I did was for Brian, I used that to console myself anytime I was annoyed."I need to leave," I said to the doctor."You don't look too strong to be released." He held me back.I got up from the bed and stood upright."I'm standing and that's enough. I need to check out things in the company. My personal assistant must be drained." I explained to him.The doctor stared at me for a few seconds and finally agreed to let me go."You mustn't do hard jobs, and this, you have to take them until you feel better." He handed over the drugs to me I don't see myself taking that drug but I dare not turn down that offer."Thank you." I walked out of the room.He followed me behind."That reminds me, I hope Brian will not have to suffer anything; he will be fine. Right?" I asked to be assured."He is fine. I'm sure he is running around with his friends." He smiled.I hope so, the assurance was too much.My driver was already waiting o
CLAIRE'S POVLucas came with so much rage to my house and now I can't get over the fact that he is *VERY* mad at me."For God's sake, how many times would I tell you not to put too much food for him?" I grabbed the lunch bag from the nanny and rearranged everything for him.Brian stood aside sadly looking at nothing. "Hey boy, come over here. What's the problem?" I squatted and gestured for him to come into my arms."What's wrong?" I patted his back slowly."I think Uncle Lucas is angry at me." His face showed disappointment.I saw that look on his face and I quickly drew him close to myself and gave him a warm hug.Lucas was right, I wouldn't want my son to see that. In this case, he's too smart to hide something from."He isn't angry at you baby. Lucas just came out of the hospital, he is feeling a little frustrated and annoyed over unnecessary things. He will be fine." I gave him a reassuring smile."So you mean, I'm not the cause of any problem?" His under eyelid swole."No. Don'
LUCAS POV I can't believe that Claire still had an excuse for what she did. Well, who wouldn't? She would never want to accept the fact that she did something wrongSeeing that Brian was okay was enough for me. I noticed that the poor boy sensed something before I left, his mom would do the lying job just like she has always done.I took a deep breath and got out of the car. The gardener and the maids were so busy."Get me my phone." I gestured and the driver brought out my phone from the car and handed it over to me.The pain I felt increased. Brian had jumped on me a thousand times and now I'm suffering for it. "My son!!" I heard my mom's voice from a distance. She attempted to run towards me but I walked faster over there. I don't want to groan so she doesn't know that I am in pain.I try as much as possible to maintain my steps, I don't want anyone to ask me too many questions that I don't have an answer to."Mom.." I gave her a side hug and rushed into the house.Ohh..All than
It was another day to enjoy watching someone plead for mercy. My plan wasn't to visit Claire but I had no other options when I had the urge to see her.A weirdo like me, I couldn't think of any other way to approach her. Going the right way was boring.Seeing that nervousness and uncomfortable smile made me happy.That nervousness made her threaten me like a dying puppy trying to bark with its last life."You have to stay away from me." She warned, scared.Her eyes were teary already, you could see her chest going up and down like her heart was going to jump out.There are so many things Claire didn't know were coming to her."You have no idea of what is coming your way." I looked into her eyes fiercely.She jumped into her car in fear. Of course, that's the only thing she can do. I watched her drive away in fear. A smirk escaped from the side of my lips."This is just the beginning of my comeback. Lucas would be too busy, young man has to choose between his company crashing or....y
It was another day to enjoy watching someone plead for mercy. My plan wasn't to visit Claire but I had no other options when I had the urge to see her.A weirdo like me, I couldn't think of any other way to approach her. Going the right way was boring.Seeing that nervousness and uncomfortable smile made me happy.That nervousness made her threaten me like a dying puppy trying to bark with its last life."You have to stay away from me." She warned, scared.Her eyes were teary already, you could see her chest going up and down like her heart was going to jump out.There are so many things Claire didn't know were coming to her."You have no idea of what is coming your way." I looked into her eyes fiercely.She jumped into her car in fear. Of course, that's the only thing she can do. I watched her drive away in fear. A smirk escaped from the side of my lips."This is just the beginning of my comeback. Lucas would be too busy, young man has to choose between his company crashing or....
CHLOE'S POVThroughout the night, I wondered what would befall me if they eventually found the footage. It would prove both Claire and Lucas right, there is a high chance I would never be trusted anymore.It would be all over the news. I drank so much that night that I didn't know how to stop myself from thinking.With the drink in my hands, I slept off.**The news on my television screen woke me up. I wiped my eyes a million times just to see clearly. "What....am I...." I scoffed and sat up.I had a sudden headache, but I didn't mind. I just wanted to see and confirm that what I was hearing was true."Charles?" A smile escaped my lips. I wasn't expecting that to happen.What exactly had befallen him was what would be happening to me. "At least flying news of an accident or death probably is better than hearing that the most popular bitch took from her ex...or betrothed." I sipped the drink that was beside me.The accident was a fatal one. I wondered why Lucas hadn't arrived there
Claire sat across from Lucas and Prince Will in the small café near the courthouse, her hands wrapped tightly around her coffee cup. The warm steam curled into the air, but she barely felt it. Her mind was set on what she was about to say.Lucas watched her carefully, his deep honey-gold eyes filled with something unreadable. Prince Will, on the other hand, leaned back slightly, observing her with quiet curiosity.Claire took a deep breath. “I’ve made a decision,” she said finally.Lucas’s jaw tightened slightly. “What decision?”Claire exhaled. “I’m moving away. I’m taking Brian with me to another city.”Silence.Lucas’s entire body went still. PrinceWill raised an eyebrow but said nothing.Lucas’s fingers tapped against the table once, twice, before curling into a fist. “You’re taking Brian away from me?”Claire swallowed hard. “Lucas, after everything that happened… I need a fresh start. Brian needs a fresh start. He deserves to live in a place where he isn’t constantly looking ove
Claire sat in the hospital waiting room, her hands clenched together so tightly that her knuckles turned white. The sterile smell of antiseptic filled the air, and the soft murmurs of nurses and doctors blended into the background. But she heard none of it.All she could think about was Lucas.He had lost so much blood. The doctors had been inside the operating room for hours. Every time the doors swung open, her heart leaped into her throat, but it was never the news she wanted.Her entire body was stiff with exhaustion, but she couldn’t rest. Not when his life was hanging by a thread.She leaned forward, burying her face in her hands. “Please, just let him be okay,” she whispered to no one in particular.A sudden commotion near the nurses’ station caught her attention. Several people had gathered around the television mounted on the wall, murmuring among themselves.Claire frowned and slowly stood up, walking toward them. The screen displayed breaking news, and her heart nearly st
Lucas barely had time to react.A sharp pain exploded at the back of his head as Chloe struck him, making him stumble forward. He caught himself against the wall, breathing heavily, trying to stay steady.“Don’t move,” Chloe hissed.Lucas turned his head slightly and saw her holding a gun, her hands trembling just enough to show her nerves.“Chloe,” he said slowly, keeping his hands where she could see them. “You don’t want to do this.”Chloe let out a bitter laugh. “You think you know what I want?” Her grip tightened around the weapon. “I wanted you, Lucas. I wanted us to be together, but you threw me away like garbage!”Lucas took a cautious step forward. “You know that’s not true.”“Don’t lie to me!” Chloe shouted, her breath ragged. “You chose her. You always chose her!”Lucas exhaled, forcing himself to remain calm. One wrong move and this could end badly.“I didn’t choose anyone, Chloe. This isn’t about that. It’s about you making the wrong choices,” Lucas said, his voice steady.
Kelvin sat in the interrogation room, his hands cuffed to the table, sweat dripping down his forehead. The walls felt like they were closing in, and the harsh overhead light made it impossible to escape the cold, hard truth—he was caught.Across from him, PrinceWill leaned back in his chair, arms crossed. His gaze was sharp, unwavering.“Let’s try this again,” PrinceWill said. “Who else was involved?”Kelvin licked his dry lips. “I already told you everything.”PrinceWill tapped a pen against the table. “Lying won’t help you, Kelvin.”Kelvin clenched his jaw, looking away.PrinceWill sighed. “We already have enough to put you away for a long time. The only thing that’ll make your life easier is if you cooperate.”Kelvin’s fingers twitched. He knew he didn’t have a way out of this.“Fine,” he muttered. “Chloe.”PrinceWill didn’t react, but his grip on the pen tightened. “Go on.”Kelvin exhaled heavily. “She planned everything. She was the one who arranged for Brian to be taken to the
PrinceWill sat in his office, his eyes fixed on the stack of reports in front of him. The search for Brian had gone cold, and frustration was eating him alive. Claire had been coming to the station every single day, her face pale with exhaustion, her eyes swollen from endless crying. It hurt to see her like that.He had promised to help her. He couldn’t fail.A knock on the door made him glance up. One of his officers stepped in, looking hesitant.“Sir, we still haven’t recovered any CCTV footage from the night Brian was taken. It’s like everything was wiped clean,” the officer said.PrinceWill let out a slow breath, rubbing his temples. “There has to be something. No way a child disappears in a city like this without leaving a trace.”The officer sighed. “We’ve checked all nearby buildings. All footage was mysteriously deleted.”PrinceWill clenched his jaw. This wasn’t a coincidence. Someone had done this on purpose.“Sir,” another officer peeked into the room, his expression tense.
Chloe smirked as she looked through the small window into the children’s area.Brian was sitting alone, his little face filled with sadness.Soon, he would be out of the picture for good.And Claire would never see him again.Brian kicked his legs slowly as he sat on the wooden bench inside the orphanage playroom, watching the other children run around. He didn’t want to play. He didn’t want to be here.He wanted his mother.Tears stung his eyes, but he blinked them away. His mom always told him to be strong. But how could he be strong when he was stuck in this place with no idea when he would see her again?Then he saw her.His little heart pounded as he spotted the familiar blonde-haired woman walking through the hallway, her heels clicking against the floor.Chloe.She was the one who brought him here.She knew where his mother was.Brian jumped up, his small feet moving as fast as they could. He ran toward her just as she was about to step into an office.“Miss… please.”Chloe sto
Lucas stormed into his office, his entire body rigid with anger. His assistant, Mark, stood near his desk, looking anxious.“You need to see this,” Mark said, handing Lucas a file.Lucas barely glanced at it before slamming it onto the desk. “Tell me what happened.”Mark hesitated. “Kelvin called for a vote. He convinced the board members that your absence was harming the company.”Lucas’s eyes darkened. “And they listened?”Mark swallowed. “Most of them. But I called Camila.”Lucas’s jaw clenched at the name.Camila.His former love interest.It had been years since they last spoke, but she still held significant power in the company after inheriting her late father’s shares.Mark continued, “She arrived just before the final vote. As soon as she voted no, the others started reconsidering. Almost all of them joined her.”Lucas exhaled slowly, his hands tightening into fists.“So I’m still CEO.”Mark nodded. “Yes. But Kelvin isn’t backing down. He acted like nothing happened, said he’
Lucas lay on his bed, his body burning with fever. His head felt like it was splitting in two, his muscles weak, his throat dry. He barely had the strength to lift his arm, let alone get up. The room was dimly lit, curtains drawn shut, and the air was thick with silence.He had ignored his health for too long. Days without eating properly, sleepless nights filled with stress, and now his body had given up on him.A cold hand touched his forehead, and he groaned, shifting slightly.“Shh,” a soft voice murmured. “Just rest, Lucas. That’s all your body needs for now. Stop fighting it.”He forced his heavy eyelids open, his vision blurry. A figure sat beside him, a damp cloth in her hand. He blinked, trying to focus.Chloe? He wondered as his body tensed immediately.“What… are you doing here?” His voice was hoarse, barely above a whisper.Chloe gave him a small smile, pressing the cloth against his forehead. “Taking care of you.”Lucas tried to move, but his limbs felt too weak. “How di
Chloe pulled her coat tighter around her body as she stepped out of the car. The orphanage stood before her, an old brick building with a rusted iron gate. Children played in the front yard, their laughter ringing through the air. The sight made her sick.She wasn’t here for charity.With a confident stride, she walked through the entrance, where a woman in a long, dark dress stood behind a desk. The woman, Sister Agnes, looked up from a pile of papers, adjusting her glasses as Chloe approached.“Good afternoon,” Sister Agnes greeted, offering a warm smile. “How may I help you?”Chloe forced a sad expression onto her face, lowering her gaze. “I’m here to… to give my son up for adoption.”Sister Agnes’s smile faltered. “Oh, dear. That must be very difficult for you.”Chloe let out a dramatic sigh. “It is,” she whispered, looking down as if holding back tears. “I love him so much, but I can’t give him the life he deserves.”Sister Agnes reached across the desk, gently touching Chloe’s