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Mistaken Identity 48.
Asher’s POV His gaze darkened. “What do we know about the specifics of Wellesley’s investment? If it’s hidden, then the investment was not something that it’s cleared by the book.” He said.A man sitting next to Patel slid another document toward him. “It started as a minor stake, but in the last six months, it’s grown. The finance team analyzed this, and they found out that it’s been coming in from paper companies across the world. We called those companies and they do not exist, but one name stood out in our research. Wellesley. We suspect he’s been planning this for a while.” He explained.Asher skimmed the figures. Mr. Wellesley wasn’t just an investor—he was the investor. He had already positioned himself as the highest shareholder in Hamilton and co. He already had total rule over the company and could claim it even before Storm Capitals merged, but he didn’t.That meant one thing.“He’s positioning himself to control the merger and the company after the buyout. Hell, he would
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Mistaken Identity 49.
Asher’s POVAsher stepped out of the car, rolling his shoulders to ease the tension from the long day. The weight of the meeting with Julian and the ongoing battle with Wellesley still sat heavily on his mind. He barely spared Nolan a glance as his assistant gave him a knowing nod.The meeting and other important matters had ended late and because Asher didn't want to keep the driver out so late, he had told the man to go home. He had let Nolan drive him back home, since Nolan would also be picking him up the following morning.“Let me know if anything changes,” Nolan said, already sliding back into the driver’s seat. Asher assumed that he was referring to the situation at hand. Nothing was going to change so far as he was concerned. If anything, they would discover more issues with this deal.He was starting to regret getting involved with the deal in the first place. Asher gave a short nod in response, watching as the car pulled away into the night. Nolan needed to rest as he was
Last Updated : 2025-03-31Mistaken Identity 50.
Asher’s POV Asher frowned, pulling plates from the cupboard. He knew that, but he didnt realize that Wellesley had been involved in far too illegal deals to begin with. “That would explain why he’s been fighting so hard to stay involved. He's hidden the fact that he's a major shareholder, quite well.” he said.Julian nodded. “It’s not about Hamilton & Co. It’s about control—and more importantly, about the influence and money he loses if he’s cut out completely. If you don’t play this right, Wellesley will make sure you regret it.” he muttered.Asher placed a plate of food in front of Julian before setting his own down across from him. “That’s why you’re here.” he mumbled. He didn't want to give Wellesley any opportunity to override him. That was why he had decided to step out and give Julian the reign. With Julian, he stood a very high chance of winning this. Julian would fight for this until the end and come out victorious. He could also be trusted to make a wise call if they need
Last Updated : 2025-04-01Mistaken Identity 51.
Asher's POV Asher stood abruptly, pushing his chair back. “I need some air.” he muttered.Julian didn’t stop him, he couldn't. With the way things were going, Asher needed to vent his anger.Asher strode to the balcony, gripping the railing tightly as he stared out into the night. The city skyline stretched before him, lights flickering like distant stars.Avery had already been through enough because of Wellesley. She didn’t need this. And Asher would be damned if he let that man drag her into another one of his games.This wasn’t just about business anymore, this was war.The cool night air did little to calm Asher’s simmering rage. His grip on the railing tightened as he forced himself to breathe, to think logically, to stay in control.Wellesley had gone too far. Manipulating businesses, backroom deals—those were things Asher expected. But pulling Avery into this? Using her as a shield to cover his own corruption? That was personal.He heard the quiet sound of footsteps behind hi
Last Updated : 2025-04-03Mistaken Identity 52.
Avery’s POV The supermarket was bustling with the usual late-afternoon rush. The sound of carts rolling over tiled floors mixed with the distant beeping of cash registers. Avery maneuvered her cart through the aisles, scanning the shelves absentmindedly. She had been planning this grocery run all week and was glad that she could finally do it.She had come in for a few things—milk, eggs, and fruit for the boys, along with a few other essentials. A simple, mundane errand that was taking longer than necessary.Perhaps nothing ever stayed mundane for long in her life. She checked her wrist watch and saw that she was already running late. The boys were currently with Asher at home, that was why she had even gotten the opportunity to shop.Usually, she wouldn't leave the boys at home and would drag them along for shopping. It would not only make shopping difficult, but more time consuming. She had released a sigh of relief when Asher showed up at her front door.He had offered to watch t
Last Updated : 2025-04-04Mistaken Identity 53.
Avery’s POVAvery's fingers trembled despite her efforts to stay composed. The picture felt like a foreign object in her hand, yet its weight anchored her to this bizarre moment. A moment where she was trapped between the past and the present. She didn't even know who she was anymore. In the past, before the accident, who had she been. Kelvin's girlfriend who disappeared or Henry's wife.The image from the photograph still danced before her eyes, blurring in and out of focus as if it were something from a dream—or a nightmare. There had to be a reason why she or her look alike, was in a picture with this man."I still think you're mistaken here…like I said earlier, I'm Avery Wellesley, not Raina whoever." she muttered in a shaky and unsure voice. Avery no longer knew what was true or false. Maybe she finally needed to have this conversation with Asher first. He had been the one who had called her Raina first.Kevin didn’t answer right away. Instead, he watched her with a mix of awe a
Last Updated : 2025-04-05Mistaken Identity 54.
Avery's POVAt the self-checkout, she scanned her items mechanically, her mind still stuck on Kevin and his claims. He had called her Raina. And she looked like Raina. Too much like her. That couldn’t be a coincidence, could it?But if she was Raina, then who was Avery? Was she really just a fabricated identity, a shell of someone else? She had to know. She had to understand what Kevin meant when he said that she had disappeared, and why she had no memory of him—or of any of it.She had amnesia but there were successful records of individuals with trauma from an accident, recovering after a while, especially if it was temporary amnesia as the doctor had told them. So why was it difficult for her to get her memories back.When the final item was scanned, Avery paid for the groceries quickly, almost impatiently, and grabbed the bags. The business card still burned in her pocket, but she couldn’t bring herself to look at it. She couldn’t make herself reach for it. Not yet. She was going
Last Updated : 2025-04-06Mistaken Identity 55.
Avery's POV Avery’s arms ached by the time she reached the top step of her porch. The grocery bags dug into her fingers, the weight making her wish she’d taken two trips instead of stubbornly stuffing everything into as few bags as possible. She was already regretting that decision.She was just about to try balancing the load on one arm, to reach for her keys when the door swung open. "Saved by the bell!" She muttered to herself.Asher stood there, tall and still, watching her with that unreadable look he wore far too often these days. He must have been waiting for her and had probably heard her car drive in.She didn’t say anything. She didn’t have to. He stepped forward and took the bags from her without a word, his fingers brushing hers for a second longer than necessary. The relief she felt when those loads left her arm was instant. She muttered a quiet thanks, grateful more for his timing than anything else. If he had not showed up, more than one of those grocery bags she was
Last Updated : 2025-04-07
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Mistaken Identity 70.
Asher's POVAsher knew the realtor recognized him the moment she walked back into the room, even though he didn't recognize her. He wasn't surprised though, recently, his face had been in the news more times than he could count. Even a child cound recognize him at this point.The woman tried to mask it—the slight widening of her eyes, the way her smile stiffened as her gaze lingered a second too long. It wasn’t the first time someone had tried to pretend they didn’t know who he was. And it wouldn’t be the last. He was used to it.But Avery wasn’t just anyone. And this wasn’t just any meeting. This was something she wanted to do, a dream she wanted to fulfill.He straightened his shirt as much as he could, with a child on his arm and was about to speak, at least introduce himself when she started first.“Is he your partner?” the realtor asked, tone casual but her eyes curious. Too curious. " The reason why you were not concentrating earlier."Asher scoffed lightly, arching a brow at th
Mistaken Identity 69.
Avery's POVThe coffee was warm in her hands, but Avery barely noticed the heat as she stared out the large window of the cafe. She checked her phone for the umpteenth time that afternoon.She didn't know why it was taking too long for Asher to respond to her missed call and she was nervous. That was why she had decided against eating something. She was worried and didn't think anything could go down her throat without coming back up.The afternoon sun bathed the park across the street in a soft glow, casting long shadows from the benches and trees. Neal stood just outside the glass, licking the edge of a large swirl of strawberry ice cream and swinging his legs lazily from the edge of a bench.It wasn't his favorite as she had promised, but it was a flavor that they had to settle for, seeing that only the mall sold the mixed flavor that was his favorite, which surprisingly was also Asher's favorite.Avery smiled faintly, sipping her cappuccino again. The peaceful moment was rare, and
Mistaken Identity 68.
Avery's POVKelvin was leaning slightly, one hand still braced against the top of the car, the other raised in a casual wave, as if this were an everyday occurrence and not completely bizarre. His expression was unreadable, a small, knowing smile tugging at the corners of his lips.Avery blinked. She remembered Kelvin and had been meaning to call him back since that day they met at the mall, but she wanted to do that after Asher had gotten back the DNA test results.She was not going to go behind his back to contact Kelvin, even though he looked and sounded like he was quite sure that she was Raina, his former girlfriend.For a moment, she just stared, unsure what to do. She took a quick glance at the rear mirror and Neal noticed her tension and followed her gaze, outside.No, no. This wasn't how she wanted this to turn out. Of course Kelvin was not aware that she had kids and she didn't know how she felt about him knowing or being near Neal.“Who’s that?” Neal asked, his tone suspici
Mistaken Identity 67
Avery's POVAvery sighed for what felt like the hundredth time, her thumb tapping the screen of her phone as she tried Asher’s number again. Still nothing. The call didn’t even ring. Just a cold, flat “call failed” that flashed on her screen like a stubborn slap to her patience.He had promised to be there with her, and she was nervous as hell. Though she knew he was busy and it wasn't yet time to meet with the realtor, she had watched the news that was going viral. She just wanted his voice to assure her that all was okay and he was going to be there. He had been with her from the onset of her business plan, and she hated to admit it, but didn't feel like she could do this without Asher.She sighed. Maybe she was leaning in too much on him. Or he was already getting tired of them. She stared down at the phone on her hand and dropped it. There was still time, no need to overthink a situation. He had promised, and he would be there.She leaned back against the driver’s seat, exhaling
Mistaken Identity 66
Asher's POVAsher looked up, first at Callahan, then at Anderson. Was this why Laurel had disappeared without a trace in the past? Why she had hidden herself from the world? What if this person had been looking for her too, like he had." Shit!" He cursed internally.“We’ve been tracking this individual for a while now,” Callahan explained. “He’s been in the area where Laurel was last seen, and we believe he’s tied to her disappearance in some way. We’re still working on the connections, but we know for sure that he’s interested in finding her—and he’s not alone.”Asher’s heart pounded as he examined the pictures. The man in the photographs didn’t look familiar to him, but the cold look in his eyes sent a shiver down his spine. Whoever he was, he had been watching Laurel. And now, with a child involved, things were taking an even darker turn.He couldn't even begin to imagine what Laurel had to go through to get to this point. Why was someone else looking for her? This was all too com
Mistaken Identity 65
Asher's POVAsher followed Callahan down the dimly lit hallway, his steps echoing in the empty space. This was the first time in all the seven years that they've been on the case, that he was coming to this part of the station.He wanted to ask Callahan where they were going. It wasn't that he didn't feel safe in the police headquarters; scratch that, Asher didn't feel safe, and the more they walked, the more mysterious everything felt.The sound of a phone ringing in one of the offices was the only noise breaking the silence. At least someone was around if detective Callahan wanted to try anything funny. In a case like this, one could only trust this much. He really didn't know why he had been called and until Callahan made it known, he wasn't going to loosen his guard.As they reached the last door, Callahan opened it, ushering Asher inside. Asher gave him a brief gaze to which Callahan nodded, before Asher walked into the room.The room was small, utilitarian, with just a few chai
Mistaken Identity 64.
Asher's POVAsher stepped out of the press room, his mind still buzzing with the energy of the announcement. It had taken every will power and self control he had not to fist bump every reporter in there with a 'Yes I fucking made it' shout.The weight of the merger and acquisition was beginning to sink in though and it took an enormous amount of effort not to crumble in it. His company had successfully secured one of the most significant financial moves in recent history. He was finally where he’d aimed to be: on top.Hamilton and co. Had been in the eyes of major investors companies, not because it was doing good or they had more money, but because it had the potential to grow under the right leadership and a huge amount of resources.He was willing to invest and sit back to reap the dividend. He smiled, turning to Julian. "Grandma wants to see us both this evening…" he muttered.Julian stopped in his steps and sighed. " Not possible, Ash. I have a flight back to catch thos evening…
Mistaken Identity 63.
Asher's POV Asher’s gaze lingered on the door for a moment, but then Julian, who had been silently observing the proceedings, gave him a small nod. “Well done,” Julian said quietly, breaking the silence.Asher didn’t respond immediately. If he did, he might get emotional. He knew that part of the reason why the deal had pulled through was because of Julian. Though he was not going to tell the man that.His focus shifted to the documents on the table in front of him—the contract that had irrevocably altered the course of both companies. The deal had been as complicated as it had been fragile, but they’d done it. Storm Capitals had acquired Hamilton & Co., and now the future of both companies would be shaped by their decisions.Asher turned to Julian, his voice low but full of satisfaction. “It’s done. This is a big win.” he muttered.Julian smiled, his eyes gleaming with approval. “It is, but there’s still work to be done. The real challenge starts now, you know that. I can't imagine
Mistaken Identity 62.
Asher’s POVThe next few days passed in a blur of meetings, phone calls, and endless paperwork. Asher barely had time to sleep, let alone think. The only time he wasn’t thinking about the deal was when he was with Avery and the boys.It was always a fresh moment for him, where he got to be free of the thinking or the responsibility on his shoulders. His relationship with Avery was also progressing at a fast rate that if care was not taken, he would ask her to marry him.They both had a lot going on in their lives now that it was only wise for him to wait. She was currently planning for her new business which he was helping her to plan too. Though they did more of kissing and cuddling than talking.Neal was like his golden retriever now, while Noel was this constant presence that never left his side whenever he was with them. Noel asked him more about work than any kid had ever done and it warmed his heart that he could talk smart business with the kid.He enjoyed every moment with the
