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Emily “You’re not going to answer me?” I nudge her with my elbow again. “We are just friends and besides, I’m still yet to crucify you for that stunt you pulled when you called me over. Emily, why didn’t you tell me it was his house!?” She covers her face in her palms which makes me smile. “If I had told you it was Theo’s house would you have come?” I raise my brow and she shakes her head while biting her bottom lip. “You see?” I wave my hands. I had rushed back to New York when I heard that Nina was suddenly in the hospital. Theo gave us the details but told me not to worry because he was going to deal with it. I felt a pang load of guilt hit my heart when he said that. She’s my best friend I should have asked Liam to get someone to watch over her but I didn’t and now that man could have been sent by anyone. When I rushed in, I could tell she didn’t want to give me the details because she probably felt that it was going to burden me so I decided it was best she didn’t know t
Emily “Liam’s birthday?” I ask trying to understand if I heard her correctly. She places her coat on the side and pulls out a clipboard with a pen before turning to look at me, “Yes sweetie. His birthday is a few days from now don’t you know?” Oh, I knew. He’s my husband after all. “No, I didn’t,” I respond with as much shock in my voice as possible. She watches me for a few seconds longer than normal and looks back at whatever she’s writing. “Oh don’t worry. I’ll organize everything anyway. All you need to do is sit still and look pretty.” She says which makes me creese my brows together. I must be hearing her wrong. “I’m sorry, you want me to sit and watch you plan my husband’s birthday?” I ask for clarity. Her eyes flash anger at my question but it passes by so fast I could have missed it. She sighs as she places her pen down and looks at me like she is about to lecture a toddler. Luckily for her, the door opens and Liam walks in. I turn my eyes to him and he looks as ho
Liam My eyes bulge as my nose flares with so much anger. “What did you say?” Diane looks at me before she bursts into laughter as if she has just won a prize. When I came in, I didn’t expect her to be here, and hearing her lie about Emily ticked me off but I had to control myself. But seeing her laugh after such a stupid joke makes me lose all the self-control I’m holding in. “Get the fuck out, Diane. I don’t give a shit where you will go. You’re now a grown-ass woman with a career so you can find your way around.” I glare at her. My veins are bulging as my blood boils. Her laugh dies down when she notices that her joke isn’t funny. “I’m sorry Liam. I was just trying to lighten the” “If I have to repeat myself, Security will drag you out!” I pick up my coat and walk to the bedroom in search of my wife. When I walk in, the lights are dim and she is facing the wall. “Baby, are you asleep?” I whisper. I walk to her side when I discover that she is asleep and snoring lightly. I smi
Emily The courtroom falls into a stunned silence as Theo and Katherine enter, I wasn’t expecting them to be here because it would be too emotional for Katherine. She looks better which makes a smile form on my lips. I guess my medication worked after all. The past two days have been hell for me because Liam keeps asking me what’s wrong and I can’t bring myself to explain that I heard he has a son with Diane. As if that’s not enough, the threatening texts had increased so I had to convince Liam for the Twins to visit Dad for a while. The last thing I want is to receive news that they’ve been kidnapped. The last text I received told me to “Watch my back.” My eyes shift and end up finding Liam and my heart skips a beat. I can’t stay mad at this man. He’s too perfect and does everything in a perfect way which frustrates me. Victoria is brought down the stand as the video finishes playing. Her face is pale and I can tell she wasn’t expecting these blows. But she messed with the wrong fa
Nina “Are you supposed to be here?” I turn around and ask him but he walks dangerously closer to me my breathing starts to increase as fear starts to grip me slowly It's the man from the other night and he's wearing the same black clothes with a mask on his face. “You thought you had won? Is that why you ran away from me? Because of that little boyfriend of yours? No one will save you from your past my little girl not even him!” He now reaches me and grabs me by my neck squeezing me so hard stars start to form. [Flashback to when Nina was young] “Please Daddy I’m going to stop.” I plead as I reach for his big hands but he doesn’t move or reduce his grip. Hot tears are on my face as I plead with him but he refuses to listen. There is a coldness and his eyes are red as he stares at me with so much hatred. I’m now nine years old. We’ve been living together as a happy family. But tonight, I decide to see the stars from outside the house because I'm bored of staying in my room.
Theo “You came?” Liam taps my shoulder in greeting when the session is over. It took a lot of courage for Katherine to step into the courtroom with so much confidence and I’m so proud of her. My plan was for her to know the whole truth when all this was over but after leaving the hospital when Nina was discharged, it occurred to me that someone could use the news against me before the trial so I sat her down to explain and to my shock, she was calm about it. The man who dared attack Nina was being questioned and I hadn’t checked on how far they had gone or who sent him because of the trial. “How could I not?” I chuckled lightly. My phone vibrates and when I look at it, it’s a danger signal coming from Nina’s bracelet.”I have to go.” I stare at the screen as I try to look for her location. I turn to walk away but Liam stops me, “Where are you going?” “Nina is in trouble. But don’t tell Emily, I’ll handle it.” I whisper as I run for the main door. I try to dial the number but it
Emily “Do you have a moment?” Kate’s soft voice makes me turn around and I find her facing anywhere else but me. “Theo had to take care of something and I’m stuck.” She explains but the confused look on my face must give it away because she goes on to add. “Can I get a ride back?” she asks and the question hits me like a blow. In as much as I understood what she was going through, Kate was nothing but mean to me and her outburst during the wedding was the main contributing factor to the reason my license was taken away from me. I want to make it all go away, I do but the hurt in my heart suddenly returns as if someone has pressed a button. I continued to make that tonic because I had shut down the hurt I received and even though it was about Theo and Liam, I did it mostly for her. I wanted her better but I don’t think I had forgiven her for everything that happened and I don’t think now’s the time for me to talk with her. Alex had pulled us into an emergency meeting because William
Emily. The drive was a silent one. It is only after I park outside their house that Kate finally speaks up “I know I have no excuse but I don’t regret my actions. I only regret the fact that I directed that energy to an innocent person. Victoria has been the only friend I’ve had since growing up and she was the last person I expected to do this. She’s uptight and rude but murder? That came as a blow to me. I’m very sorry Emily and I don’t expect you to forgive me but I hope you eventually find it in your heart.” As I watch her speak, my heart bleeds and hurts for her. I wanted to stay mad but Looking at how miserable she felt, I put myself in her shoes and pushed it aside. Kate was raised a princess and experiencing such a thing must have driven her crazy. I reach out and squeeze her hand. “It’s okay. We’re good.” I smile. “Please don’t do that, it will only make me feel worse.” Kate looks down in shame. I reach out to her and lift her chin with my forefinger. "It's okay, Kate,
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Hayden “ Come on we are going to be late guys, Kayden will start his presentation very soon.” I tap my fingers on the table impatiently. When we turned eighteen earlier this year, Kayden was finally able to get his tech company launched which we are all supposed to be attending but Mum and Dad seem to be having time in reverse. “We are coming! Pick Maya up please” Mum says and I roll my eyes. Maya may be my little sister but she can be annoying as hell as right now, I want to be on my best behavior because beauty will be there today. “No Mum, Maya will misbehave and I want to impress Beauty,” I complain earning a chuckle from Dad who walks towards me and ruffles my hair making my frown and irritation disappear. As Kyaden and I grow older, the more we look exactly like Dad so I’m even able to tell how I’ll look years from now and I must say, it’s not such a bad thing. “She will gain you more points. Women find men who babysit attractive.” Mum says but I shake my head. “You’re goi
Three months later: Nina The church is decorated beautifully. There are white roses along the aisle, making it smell sweet. Candles have been lit, giving the church a warm glow. At the front, there is a pretty arch with white fabric and flowers. I peep through the window to ensure everything is perfect despite Emily who is my maid of honor telling me everything is perfect. It’s been three months since that incident that shook my life. I wasn’t panicking like I normally would but being on the verge of death twice made me realise something, that I don’t want to waste any second longer so the moment we reached home, I told Theo I wanted to get married. At first, he laughed and thought I was joking until he realized that I was serious. It took three months because he first wanted to make sure all the overseas offices were working perfectly before setting up his headquarters right here in New York. My girls had lost it when they realized that I was attacked twice but they knew that som
Theo “So you think this is over?” My uncle’s text reads making me grind my teeth in irritation. I’m about to respond but my sweet angel’s voice pulls me from the text. “Let me visit the restroom.” She says and I offer her a smile as I try not to show the displeasure that I’ve just received on such a happy day. “Okay, Princess,” I respond and she walks toward the restroom. Too many minutes pass as I start growing uncomfortable so I walk to the restroom. To check on what has gone wrong. When I get there it’s awfully quiet. “Nina?” I shout but I’m met with a silent response. “Nina!” I shout the second time but I don’t wait for her response when I walk into the ladies and find her purse and her phone on the floor. My heart beats loudly as the realization of what has just happened hits me. My uncle has taken my girl! My heart is pounding in my chest as I realize what has happened. I thought stripping him off his title and announcing his retirement would make him live in a corner but
Nina "A date mmmm, Maybe he'll propose!" Lily says excitedly but I shake my head. "We've joked a few times about it but I'm not sure he's ready. Any way guys, it's just an ordinary dinner nothing too crazy or extra!" I pause and look at the girls who are all looking at me with raised eyebrows. Because of our crazy schedules, we promised to always call each other on video so that we never miss a day in each other's lives. Kate is awfully quiet which makes me feel uneasy. "Kate is something wrong?" I ask making her shoot her eyes up with a shake of the head. "No, I'm sorry guys. There is this story that is giving me a headache. Nina, whether he proposes today or next year, Theo loves you and I don't think there is anyone else he'd rather do life with." A blush creeps my cheeks at Kate's words. I'm about to respond when I hear a car, "Okay girls, I've got to!" I shout as I quickly hang up and rush downstairs. As Theo's car pulls up to my house, I feel a flutter of excitement in my
One year later: Nina "This is great Nina, I'm so happy for you!" My manager says as we look at the list of how many pre-orders we have for the new book. It's like a dream come true. One which I didn't think was possible especially with how scared I was before I decided to give my dream a chance! I smile at her, "Thank you so much Miss Fanwell for believing in me and giving me this incredible chance." "No problem sweetheart, let's make today a success too!" She claps her hands together as we get the ball rolling. I take a seat at my table and start signing the pre-orders while we wait for 10 AM to open the doors. I run a smooth hand on my paperback and my heart swells with emotions. With a smile on my face, I take a picture and post it on I*******m for the first time in a year. After my Dad attacked me, I had been so paranoid and couldn't post my picture anywhere especially after I discovered how he found me. Social media can be a dangerous place to post most of your life. I'd leav
Emily I don’t know how much time has passed since I locked myself into my room but I can’t go out there yet. Not until I’m certain of the threat I just received. A soft knock at the door makes me panic as I think of a way out “I’ll be there just a minute.” I shout. As I’m about to stand, my phone vibrates and when I see Liam’s name flash on my screen my heart beats so fast. What if someone just found it and they want to give me bad news? With a shaking hand, I swipe right. “Hello?” My voice comes out shaken. “Baby? Are you okay?” comes Liam’s voice and my heart rests instantly replacing my fear with anger. “Why didn’t you pick up? I thought. I thought.” Tears start to fall on my face as all the possible scenarios return but I don’t know how to say it without him being angry at the fact that I kept the threats hidden from him for the past three months. “I had to take care of something. You won’t be receiving any threats anymore. I found the one behind it. Let’s talk about it whe
Liam After an hour-long drive, I finally reach a normal-looking house which I’m guessing is under another name and if anything happens here, no one will know, making a smile stretch across my face. This is about to get very interesting! I walk to the front door and open it carefully, the last thing I want is to be tied to a chair and put my kids in danger especially since I came here without backup. But I have a few friends nearby and they will be more than glad to help out. Pushing the door open, I step inside, scanning the dimly lit room. "Anderson, where are you?" I call out. The house is so empty, my voice echoes. I take a seat on the couch as I wait for the man of the hour to show up. "Liam, I'm glad you came," Anderson says, his voice calm but I can taste his fear at the tip of my tongue. I nod at him as he takes a seat on the other side. “You look better.” I begin and he chuckles but it’s a forced laugh. As I look at him clearly, I can tell he is having a hard time and h
Liam After leaving Theo’s office yesterday, I had to visit Dad and tell him what I was up to, and when he gave me the go-ahead, I knew I had to end this once and for all. I walk into the board room where the meeting is expected to be held. After digging some dirt for Smith shareholders, I was able to buy off their shares making me the largest shareholder with 51%. Victoria’s father wasn’t expecting to see me so when I stepped into the board room he looked at me in furry. “This is a shareholder’s meeting! “ He announces but I ignore him and sit on his opposite end. I want to see how his face will look while I strip him of everything he holds precious. “I’m well aware.”I smile. His assistant must have caught on because he leans in and whispers something to him which turns his face pale. I clear my throat as I stand and button up my jacket slowly. Everyone looks nervous because they didn’t expect me to be here and I know they’ve heard about me especially since some are the people I