Inside what is a neatly and well made room in the Hall family mansion, Veronica Hall is standing in front of a round mirror while applying some slight makeup to her face. She hadn't realized earlier that she ran out of groceries, and now that she was in need of them, she had to head over to the grocery store quickly to get some. After applying some makeup and making sure she was decently dressed, she picked up her purse and headed out of the room, informing Damien of her whereabouts.She took a car from home and chose a driver to drop her off, choosing to enjoy the breeze at the back of the car rather than drive. At the market and grocery store, she walks along the streets where several other people could be seen going about their own businesses, each trying to lure her into buying from them. Having the rich woman look around her and the elegance that seems to not be so far from her, Veronica manages to take note of everything around her, smiling at the cute things and frowning at som
Ashton and Ivy makes their way back to the car after their unfruitful meeting with Arielle, and they both sat down inside with a look of defeat etched on their faces."Arielle is definitely hiding something," Ivy spoke up, still doubting the fact that Arielle was innocent."Well, I did search every corner of her apartment, but Tiara was nowhere to be found," Ashton let out a sigh of defeat while resting his hands on the wheel."It's possible she hid Tiara before we arrived. Didn't you see how nervous she looked when we asked to search the apartment?" The nervous expression that appeared on Arielle's face back then was really hard for Ivy to forget.It was almost like she didn't want Ashton searching the place, but if she should protest, it would only make her look suspicious."Let's just head back and carry out more investigation on Arielle since she's our main suspect right now," Ashton responded as he attempted to start the car, but the sound of Ivy's phone ringing made him pause in
"Yeah, I do remember her coming in. Her name was, I think, Veronica. I got her name because she's a regular customer. Just like you said, when she came in to buy groceries, something happened. She met a man in here who seemed to have a wild look around her, he followed her out few seconds after he left, not even paying or taking the can of sweet corn he came for." Anna explains.Hearing her words, Ashton now had a serious look on his face as he asked, "What man?" His suspicions are probably about to be confirmed."I don't really know. I didn't see his face clearly, but based on what I saw, it looked like the two were having an argument... no, it looked like the man was harassing Veronica while they were shopping but she came to pay and left first." Anna responded as she remembers the incident clearly from earlier."What the hell? Harassing?" Ashton blurted out in disbelief."Before I could approach them about the commotion, it seemed to stop and she came to pay and then, Veronica left
Ashton exited the mall after thanking Anna and also getting her phone number. He went to his car and had a little time with his thoughts about all what he just witnessed before driving off and heading back to the hospital.He drove through the dimly lit highway, the video he watched earlier kept replaying in his head as he clutched the wheel tightly while driving.After driving for what seemed like forever, he finally pulled over inside the hospital compound and got off the car. Things around the area were already calm unlike before.Without wasting any time, he swiftly made his way into the building and headed straight to the elevator that led to the ward.*PING*The elevator pinged with the door sliding open, and Ashton dashed out of it and headed straight to the room.Damien could be seen sitting on a bench outside alone, and he was currently lost in thoughts."Hey..." Ashton speaks up, unsure about what to say to a man who's wife was in an accident, Damien shifted his gaze towards
Sitting on a cold, metal in the dimly lit hallway were Damien and Ashton, and the duo seemed to be having a deep conversation. "If the phone was traced to Arielle's apartment, then doesn't that mean Arielle is holding Tiara hostage?" Damien questioned with a look of disbelief."That's what we all thought, but when we searched the house, we found nothing. Not even a single trace of Tiara nor the phone we tracked," Ashton explained."Strange," Damien commented while rubbing his chin in contemplation."I know, right... It surely is strange," Ashton remarked with his voice raised slightly. "I could tell Arielle was hiding something, but I had no proof," he added."And you are sure you searched everywhere? You didn't accidentally avoid a certain area?" Damien inquired."I searched every goddamn corner, opened doors, even below the staircase. There was no one there. It's either the tracker must have malfunctioned, or Arielle managed to take Tiara away from the house before we arrived. I mea
Back in the hospital, Veronica had woken up and all her children including Ashton and Damien already gathered there. None of them left the hospital last night even when the doctor informed them she was already stable and it's okay to leave."How are you feeling?" Ivy beckoned on Veronica with an expresson of relief. She was truly worried, she had held her hand all night long, worried about her mum. Liam sat by her other side on the bed and held her other hand, his eyes puffy."I am good, darling. I can't believe you two are here also." Veronica responded before moving her gaze towards where Ashton and Grant."Of course we should be here." Grant respons with a small smile on his lips while Ashton nods in agreement."Thank you guys." Veronica smiled back at them but they just smile with their worries still imprinted on their faces. "What's with all these long faces, I said I'm fine." Veronica spoke after noticing the long faces on everyone's faces and she laughed slightly to ease the te
Early in the morning of the same day, sitting on the sofa is Richard with no shirt on and his back was leaned backwards on the sofa with a glass of scotch in his hand as his head was filled with different thoughts. There were several empty bottles on the table infront of him as well meaning he has been drinking for quite a while now even though the day is still very young."That damn bastard!" Richard retorted in anger and a sluggish tone like a drunkard as he lifted himself off the chair and began to stagger back and forth in the living room with boiling anger, flinging the bottle in his hand against the wall, smashing it into a thousand bits.Any time he remembers the face of Ashton, his rage intensifies."Why didn't she just forgive me for cheating? Why did she choose to marry that bastard instead!" Richard voiced, slamming the glass on the floor and caused it to smash to pieces and the content inside the bottle had spilled all over the floor.Ever since Richard cheated on Ivy, h
"I brought you here so we can join forces and seperate Ashton and Ivy." Richard smirks, grabbing a glass of unfinished scotch off the table."What? That's absurd!" Raine blurted out in disagreement."Look, Raine, it's not like we will be doing something bad. It's just like me taking back what rightfully belongs to me." Richard answered back."Why not just let it go? I mean, Ivy looks happy with Ashton why not just let them be?" Raine protests, wondering where this obsession with Ivy is coming from suddenly."No, i can't let them be when i know i wasn't the one at fault here!" Richard raised his voice, causing Raine to flinch a bit, and Richard quickly realized he went too far. "I am sorry." He said appologetically."It's fine." Raine responded. "What do you even plan on doing? How do you plan on getting them seperated?" Raine inquired."I plan on making you tell Ivy that Ashton asked you out and almost forcefully slept with you."Raine's eyes widened in shock after hearing the words o