Anastasia’s POV We sat in the car rather quietly after the incident of his memories. I was glad the kids were in a different car from us, the tension would have been too much. I nervously tapped my fingers on my thighs as I bit my lower lips, the more I thought about it, the sadder I became. As much as I know I might have overstepped my boundaries and pried a little too much, I couldn't handle his silent treatment. I felt like bursting up in tears but then, I would be playing the victim card if I did so. It would only make it look like he was the one at fault. I felt his warm hand clasp my hands which rested on my thighs as he supported his head with the other hand while looking out the window. “ I'm not mad at you,“ he spoke in a calm and tender tone. “ But I-I crossed the line,“ I stuttered. “ You didn't. You're my wife, you have the right to know about my past so I'm sorry for not keeping my temper in check,“ he looked at me as he apologized. His dee
Sebastian’s POV “ Sir, the car is ready,” Liam informed me the moment he walked into the office. “ Alright,” I answered. Where Anna and Kasper really a thing? So he hadn't lied when he claimed he was Anna's boyfriend. No, what's wrong with me? This shouldn't be my concern. “ You're yet to wish or send your congratulations to Anna after the award show,” Liam hinted. It was like he knew I was thinking of her. “ She is dating Kasper, I wouldn't want to cause problems by sending her my congratulations,” I excused. “ How does your sending her congratulations have anything to do with her relationship with Kasper? You're just jealous aren't you?” He grinned. “ No, I'm not. I'm just trying to be sensitive,” I evaded. “ Or rather trying to deny yourself the luxury of feeling your own emotions,” he corrected. “ And what is that supposed to mean?” I frowned. “ You like Anna but now that you realize that she's with someone else, you feel hurt but in
Sebastian’s POV I couldn't help but glance over every now and then as the auction sales went on. I was sitting adjacent Anna and Kasper ’s seats. “ I hate to be the one to remind you but if you keep staring at her like that, you'll give her the creeps,” Liam leaned closer as he whispered. “ Sorry,” I muttered. I would have denied but that would only make things worse since I had stared a little bit too long. “ Now let's move on to the next item in our collection,” the host signalled for the attendants to bring it onto the stage and gasps alongside murmurs erupted. “ This, my beloved aristocrats is the Daughter Of Pearl. Of course this necklace isn't made of a pearl but a rare purple diamond enclosed in the purest of onyx,” the host informed us and everyone seemed bewildered by it. “ Woah, this is definitely the best item they've brought out today for auction,” Liam muttered. “ Starting price is ten million dollars!” He announced and everyone began to
Ezra’s POV I let the shower run on the bathroom floor even though I was done using it. I was still trying to get over it but it was proving difficult, I hadn't experienced it in years so why was it coming now? Turning off the shower, I walked out of the bathroom, I needed to get changed and head to work. “ You look pale, it's unlike you,” Athena noticed. She sat in front of the vanity mirror doing her makeup. “ I saw it again,” I said to her in a quiet voice. Her attention was fully on me now, she dropped her lipstick and got up. She approached me. “ You're having those nightmares again, aren't you?” She touched my face softly. “ Yes, I keep seeing her. A baby girl with a mix of blue and grey eyes or was it hazel, I'm not exactly sure,” I held on to my head. “ And?” She urged. “ The baby was reaching out to me and crying as it was being taken away and for some reason it felt like I lost a part of me,” I placed a hand on my chest. I had understoo
Anastasia’s POV I looked through the multiple documents on my desk, signing them and reviewing some. It was barely eleven in the morning but yet I was already tired. “ Ma'am, you called for me?” One of the workers walked in. She greeted. “ Yes, I need you to go through this and make corrections. I've already emailed you the corrections you are to make,” I handed her a file. “ Alright, I'll get on it,” she took it from my hand. The moment she stepped out of the office, I banged my head against the desk. “ I'm no doctor but I'm not exactly sure how banging your head against the desk is gonna relieve you of your headaches,” Stella filed her nails. “ When did you get here?” I raised my head to look at her. “ I've been here all along, you didn't just notice me,” she gave me an obvious look. “ Don't you have other things to be doing?” I questioned. “ I'm just like you at this point. I've hit my road block,” she sighed. “ Just say you don't wan
Audrey's POV I got up early in the morning ready for a new day in Riverdale, it's been long since I've been here. “ I should probably call Anna,” I thought aloud as I made breakfast. Her phone rang. “ Mom,” she picked. “ Yes, I know I shouldn't be disturbing your sleep,” I apologized. “ Mom, I'm no longer the teenager you knew. I have a job and I'm a renowned designer now so I'm really busy. I'm already at work by the way,” she informed. “ Sometimes I forget how quickly kids grow up,” I always saw her as a child no matter how big she was and sometimes I wish she wouldn't grow up so fast. “ That's how I feel right now with the twins,” she sighed. “ They still have a long way to go besides you and Kasper are still young so you can still have as many children as you want,” our cases were obviously different. “ Don't let Kasper hear this, you'd give him the go-ahead to be keeping me up all night if you know what I mean,” she humoured.
Months laterCora's POV “ Wait, where are you headed and dressed like that?” Lily asked the moment I walked past her on black booty shorts with black net socks and a black corset topping it up with black boots and gothic makeup. “ Can't you take a guess?” I said twirling so she could have a closer look. “ Hmmm... Nope, don't see nothing,” she said after a while of peering. “ I'm out to a club to grab some drinks and party? Well, I guess that's the plan,” I shrugged. “ You can't be serious,” she scoffed. “ You rarely ever party or go to places like that, so why now?” “ It's Kasper of course. You know I got dad to get me into Bourne Groups right?” I sat down on the papasan chair next to Lily's as I narrated. “ What happened to him? Because I sure as hell know that he ain't meeting up with you any time soon,” she waved her index finger confidently, letting her head follow the movement. “ I will pretend I didn't hear that,” I rolled my eyeballs.
A week laterCora's POV I picked up my phone and dialed a number I had previously thought I hadn't taken. It was about time we meet up. “ Yes, hello,” I greeted the moment Lucas answered. “ I'm surprised you called me so suddenly,” he laughed awkwardly. “ Well, I nearly forgot that I took your number,” I admitted. “ Ohhhh, I'm not surprised,” he remarked. “ No, that's not what I meant. What I meant was I had nearly forgotten that we had exchanged numbers because I was tipsy when it happened,” I confessed. “ It's alright, ” he dismissed and unlike me, I actually felt a bit guilty. “ So....” I hesitated. “ So?” He urged. “ I'm getting off work soon. Would you like to meet up?” I asked. “ Sure, I mean it's not like I have anything doing tonight,” he accepted. “ Where are we meeting?” He inquired. “ Same place where we met,” it was perfect for a second meeting and perfect for what I needed to discuss with him. “ Kk, see you there in a