Kylie's P. O. V I was cooking in the kitchen of my cozy apartment when I heard a knock on my door. "Who can it be at this late hour?" I mumbled looking at the clock hanging on the wall of my living room. It is 11 pm and I wasn't expecting any visitors at this time. With a confused mind, I went to the front door and peeked through the peephole. I could only see a big bouquet of tulips. I was sure a person was standing behind the bouquet but I couldn't see him because of the bouquet. So I opened the door a little and peeked my head outside to see the person. "Hello babe", came the sweet voice of Sebastian and I relaxed after hearing his voice. "What made you come here at this hour?" I asked him the question that was running inside my head. "I came to see you. Wouldn't you invite me inside?" he asked c*cking his head from behind the bouquet. "Oh sorry, please come inside." I opened the door wide for him. He stopped walking and looked at me from head to toe in amusement. "Do you wel
Kylie's P. O. VI walked fast towards my office. It is only ten minute's walk from my apartment. When I reached in front of my office building I looked at the tall building in front of me. Star Advertising Company was once the biggest advertising company in New York. But now it is losing its fame and on the verge of bankruptcy. After the sudden death of the previous CEO Mr. Sterling, his sons couldn't manage the company and it went down. Though half of my colleagues left their jobs here and transferred to some other company I couldn't leave this job. This is my only way of earning. I cannot take risk of leaving this job and searching for another. Who knows if the next job will be decent like this? Now I am just hoping the new management will keep me in my old job. Yes, you heard it right. We have new management as the sons of Mr. Sterling sold this company to some billionaire who can take it back to its old position of number one. As I heard the new management will take over this week
Kylie's P. O. VHow could it be possible? How can he be here, standing in front of me? The world suddenly stopped moving under me from the moment I saw him. It can't be him after all this year. But my eyes cannot lie to me. It is Sebastian, my ex-boyfriend, who is currently talking with Mr. Sterling junior, my current boss. Though many things changed in him I can still remember every single thing about him. I have been seeing this man every night in my dreams. But the man in front of me was nothing like the Sebastian I used to know four years ago. The Sebastian I knew before had always a happy aura around him and a boyish smile plastered on his face. But the man standing with my boss has a cold aura around him and there is no sign of a smile on his face. Suddenly both of them turned around and our eyes met for the first time in four years. He also seemed a bit taken aback after seeing me here. It was sure he didn't expect me here. After looking at me for a couple of minutes the surpri
Third person's P. O. V Kylie came out of the CEO's office looking lost. She was so lost in her thoughts that she didn't realize where she was going and bumped into the door of her office. "Ouch", she cried out in pain and rubbed her now-red forehead. "Watch out girl. Where were you lost?" Cindy asked her from behind. Her voice was full of concern. "I was just thinking about something, don't worry I am okay now." Kylie opened her office door and entered her small office followed by Cindy on her back. She went to her chair and Cindy took the chair opposite her. "You seemed lost since this morning, don't tell me the dream of your ex is still haunting you here," Cindy tried to crack a joke but Kylie didn't seem to laugh at her little approach. Which made Cindy worried for her best friend. She placed a hand on Kylie's hand and squeezed softly. "Hey, what's bothering you? You know that you can tell me anything right? Is it something related to your father's health?" Cindy asked with co
Third Person's P. O. VKylie ran out of the room out of embarrassment. She never felt this humiliated in her life. Her white blouse was soaked with black coffee. She went directly to the washroom to clean her dress. Cindy saw her running to the washroom so she followed her to the washroom.In the washroom.......Kylie was looking at her reflection in the big mirror. Her white blouse became black with the coffee stain. Her eyes were red due to crying and her mascara was all over her face. She recalled back what just happened to her. Sebastian was never like this when they were dating. Or she never got to know the real him? cause the Sebastian she met today was the total opposite of the old Sebastian she used to love.She was lost in her thought when Cindy burst into the washroom. The moment her eyes fell on Kylie she became shocked. She rushed to her and hugged Kylie to calm her down. Though they are just been friends for the last two years Cindy knew her better. She knew about the ner
Sebastian's P. O. VIf she thought she could get away after playing smart with me then she was overestimating her intelligence. I won't let her go that easily this time. She has to pay for what she did in the past. I will make her beg for death to me. I become a beast every time I reminisce about my past and her betrayal.knock.... knock......."Here comes my prey," I smirked after hearing the knock on my office door."Come in," I said then concentrated on the laptop screen pretending to be engrossed in work. Though it was tough to concentrate on anything with the clicking sound of her high hill. So I fixed my eyes on her."You asked for me, Sir?" she asked with a fake smile plastered on her pretty face. How couldn't I see the intentions behind this pretty face in the past?"Sir?" her voice pulled me back to the present."I need you to accompany me to somewhere after office," I said and patiently waited for her response. She seemed to think for a while before replying to me."But, Sir
Kylie's P. O. VI still couldn't believe he humiliated me in front of everyone saying that I wanted to seduce him. What had gotten into his mind? Why is he treating me like this? As if it wasn't him but me who was responsible for our break up. I wish I could just leave this job but I had no other choice but to continue working under him.Earlier today.......I reached the office earlier than my usual time this morning. I had to complete a few files before Sebastian came. I was also planning to leave early today to visit my father. But life never stops surprising us."I thought you had a problem waking up in the morning when you were in college. But it seemed you had changed a lot and became an early bird, impressive," Sebastian retorted. I looked up to see him leaning on my cabin door."Good morning Mr. Smith. Do you need anything?" I asked him as professionally as I could. Though in my head I was writing a book about 'fifty ways to shove off a jerk boss'."No, thanks," he said and le
Sebastian's P. O. V Her teary eyes tormented me the entire night. I couldn't sleep at all so decided to go to the office early morning. On my way to the office, I paused and peeked inside her cabin. There she was engrossed in her work. I checked my watch, it was only 7.30 am. The office time starts at 8 so why did she come so early? She always loved her morning sleeps. I couldn't resist myself from asking, "I thought you hated mornings, how did you become an early bird?" She looked up from the file and my eyes met with her big amber eyes. They were still the same from my memories. "Good morning Mr. Smith. Do you need anything?" she asked with a fake professional smile reminding me about our present relationship. "No, thanks," saying that I turned back to my office. I didn't want to think about the past so it's better to leave her on her own for today I guess. I was too busy with my work to check on the time. But the commotion coming from outside of my office door was too loud to
"Mr. Smith, I just received a call from the secretarial office. Miss Lawrence's assistant asked for your appointment for a meeting. She wants our company to work on their promotional advertisement in New York," Paul informed Sebastian."Contact her and schedule a meeting for tomorrow," Sebastian said. After thinking momentarily, he added, "Also, ask Cindy to join the meeting with me.""Okay, sir," Paul nodded and left. Sebastian thought for a long moment about the similarities between Kate Lawrence and Kylie. Though their faces were somewhat similar, their personalities were far apart. That's why he asked Cindy to join the meeting. He wanted to see Kate's expression after meeting Cindy; since the latter was Kylie's long-time best friend.While waiting for her assistant Christine inside the car, Kate Lawrence checked the time on her limited edition wristwatch. She reached New York the day before yesterday. It had been hectic for her to go around between her new mansion and setting up h
Lying in the VIP ward of the hospital, Mae was playing with her mobile. Whereas Sebastian was sitting on the attached lounge working on his laptop. Mae was frustrated, she worked so hard to make Sebastian fall in love with her but he only thought of her as a friend. "Wasn't a Kylie enough in her life that a new threat Kate Lawrence appeared out of nowhere with the same face?" Mae muttered under her breath. She wanted to scratch the face of Kate so that nothing would remind Sebastian about Kylie. When she was plotting in her mind, she heard the sound of the door opening. Someone entered the front lounge. Because of the closed door of her room, she couldn't see the person but only heard muffled voices.
Mark Lawrence turned to his daughter with a questioning gaze. Kylie gave him an assured look with a smile. She didn't want her father to worry about her."Sure, and make sure you take good care of her. She is my only daughter," Mark said with a hint of authority making sure to let Sebastian know that Kate Lawrence wasn't someone he could play with. She was the precious daughter of Business tycoon Mark Lawrence."I would take good care of Miss Lawrence," Sebastian said before facing Kylie. Mark glanced at his daughter again before leaving them alone. "May I Miss Lawrence?" Seba
"Kate, I have guests who want to meet you," Alan said as he approached Kylie with Mae and Sebastian. Kylie's eyes changed several expressions sensing the presence behind her. First, her eyes became tensed and then cold before they turned lively. She turned around with a glass of red wine and a smile plastered on her glossy lips.Mae froze on her place seeing the familiar face before her eyes. She never thought she would see that face ever again. She was both shocked and scared of the face standing in front of her. Meanwhile, Sebastian was composed and calm compared to Mae. He had seen Kate's face before, he was just observing her expression and body language to confirm his suspicion."Kate, this is my best friend from school, Sebastian Smith; I have told you about him before remember? And she is Miss Mae Wiggins, the only daughter of Mr. Wiggins from the Wiggins Group," Alan introduced the guests to his cousin."Hello, I am Kate Lawrence. It's a pleasure meeting a great businessman li
"Hey, Mark, is it true that you found your long-lost daughter?" asked Senator Jackson to Mark Lawrence. The were very old friends."It's true. We almost lost all hope of finding her. You know how hard we tried searching for her after her kidnapping. Finally, Alan found her recently in New York. She managed to escape from the kidnapper and a kind couple rescued her and adopted her. They raised her as their own daughter," Mark Lawrence replied with a heavy heart."It must have been tough for poor Kate. However, I am impressed that she managed to become a successful designer. My daughter loves the dresses Kate designs," Senator Jackson praised Kylie with admiration. Mark Lawrence felt proud of his daughter."Well both me and Lily are proud of her. We are also looking for a potential life partner for Kate. Do you have someone in mind that is suitable for her?" Mark asked. He was aware of Kylie's tough life with Sebastian, thus he took the matter of finding a life partner for his daughter
"Did he recognize me?" Kylie was standing at the entrance of the garden. Seeing Alan returning she asked him."As expected, he suspected you. everything is going according to your plan. I told him you would need his help establishing your new branch there," Alan responded. The usual playfulness of his face was replaced with seriousness."Of course, I would take his help to destroy him," Kylie smirked with a scoff. "Do you think you could suppress your feelings for him when you would meet him? You loved him for four long years," Alan asked placing his hands inside his pockets."All the feelings I had him before were washed away in that river when I fell. I only have one feeling for him now and that is hatred. Don't worry about me," she said sitting on the swing in the garden."Have you ever thought from a different prospect? What if it wasn't him? What if he was also being deceived by Mae and his father just like you?" Alan couldn't help but the question that had been bothering him fo
"Hey, Mom and Dad, did you miss me?" Kylie chimed as soon as she entered the Lawrence Mansion. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were having their evening coffee in the living room. Their faces lit up when they heard the voice of their beloved daughter."Kate, you are back. I missed you a lot honey," Mrs. Lawrence said and went ahead to hug her. "You just saw her this morning, Aunt Lily," Alan said leaning against the door frame."How could I not miss my precious daughter? I haven't seen her for twenty years. When I found her after all these years, you are taking her away again," Mrs Lawrence complained to Alan. She wasn't happy that her daughter was going back to New York. She had searched for her dear daughter for two decades after her kidnapping, Now that she's back after going through the dark part of her life, she should stay with her parents and enjoy a blissful life instead of going back to get revenge. Mr. Lawrence knew well what was going through his wife's mind so he decided to join in
Kylie's P. O. V"How could he kill my father? He's a bloody monster," cried my heart out sitting on the passenger seat of Mae's car. She didn't utter a single word from the moment we got inside the car and I was grateful to her for giving me some time alone.I don't know how long I cried until there weren't any tears left in my eyes. Mae was still driving the car. I wiped the tears from my eyes being composed after crying all my emotions out. Then my eyes landed on the road ahead of us. I wasn't familiar with this road."Where are we going, Mae?" I asked turning back to her but her expression was cold. She wasn't the cheerful Mae I had met before. Her eyes were like a maniac. I was feeling afraid suddenly."Mae, stop the car, I am not feeling good," I said grabbing her hand but she shoved my hand off."Do I look like, I care what are you feeling?" she asked raising a brow. I wasn't expecting this reaction from her so it made me shocked for a few seconds before the reality struck me."
"Sir, you have a meeting in the afternoon with the foreign delegate, before that you have a lunch meeting with one of our clients," Paul informed Sebastian about his schedule. Sebastian didn't respond to him, he was engrossed in the report in his hand. Paul sighed, he felt sad for his boss. If it wasn't for that accident three years ago and the disappearance of Mrs. Kylie then his boss wouldn't be a workaholic like this. "Mr. Smith," Paul said clearing his throat a bit louder. Sebastian frowned before rising head from the report."Any news on Kylie?" he asked and that was the most dreaded question Paul was facing for the last three years."Sir, our people are constantly searching but still they couldn't find any trace of Mrs. Smith. Police already lost all hope and closed the case. According to them, Miss Kylie didn't survive the fall and her body may have been washed away by the water. Why don't you also stop waiting for her," as soon as those words left Paul's lips, he heard a loud