Chapter 101MY EX'S RETURN.CLAIRE'S POV" Are you any better?" Karl asked with a tone of concern as he came into the room I was at the hospital. I turned my head to face the direction of his voice and I could see the fright in his eyes, the concern as he looked at me and the hurt in his heart to see me lying as I was. " Karl still loved me." I muttered to myself as I stared at him too. He looked so bothered and worried about me. After all that had happened between us, I never thought for once that he would do all of this for me. But to my greatest surprise, he came through for me in no small way, he had brought me to the hospital and was so concerned about me. I assured myself he did all of these because of the love he had for me.The nurses had told me that Karl had cleared all the bills too. No one knew we were separated but I knew I didn't deserve all Karl was doing for me. I broke down into tears as I saw him,as I cried uncontrollably unable to contain my emotions. The thoughts
Chapter 102MIND GAMES..SOPHIE'S POVHaving Cassey on my side was the best way to deal with her she was not going to see what I had planned coming. I went home to perfect my plans. I was going to make her pay. " She thought she could have me kidnapped and walk freely." I muttered as I smiled mischievously, she was not going to see what I had coming and I had just made sure of that.As I walked through the door, a sense of excitement washed over me. Cassey had no idea what was coming her way. I knew exactly how to deal with her and it was time to put my plans into action. Sitting at my couch, I meticulously reviewed every detail, making sure nothing would go wrong. It was a game of strategy and manipulation, but I was determined to come out on top." Finally!!!" I grumbled, I had been waiting for this moment for so long, and now it was finally here. Cassey had always thought she was one step ahead of me, but little did she know that I had been secretly planning my revenge all along. E
Chapter 103CLOSURE....KARL'S POV.I left the hospital as I felt hurt, I did not want to relive the memories of all the hurt I felt when Claire left me and now she was here helpless and apologizing. I cared for her but I was not sure I wanted her back into my life after all she had done and with Cassey and Sophie, it was not going to be an easy one. " But my son needs this!!" I stated, my voice laced with worry.The city lights blurred as I drove down the dark, empty streets after leaving the hospital. Thoughts of Claire consumed my mind, the pain still fresh after all these time. I loved her but she had hurt me and sorry was not going to undo what she had done.Claire was a bitter reminder of how love could turn into heartbreak in an instant. As I walked past familiar landmarks, memories flooded back like a tidal wave, threatening to drown me in sorrow. But tonight, something felt different. A glimmer of hope sparked within me, urging me to confront my past and find closure. ' woul
Chapter 104.FOUND HER....RYAN'S POV.." I found her." The caller said after I picked the call, "found who?" I asked, not sure who the investigator had found. "Was it Sophie's friend? Or another of her relatives." I wondered."Yes, I did find Sophie," he replied calmly. My heart raced as excitement mixed with relief flooded through me. Finally, after months of searching, we were one step closer to finding my daughter, I could not be more delighted with the news."But that's not all," he continued, his voice full of anticipation. "I also discovered something else that might help us unravel this mystery.""Tell me everything," I urged eagerly, unable to contain my curiosity any longer. Every detail was crucial in piecing together what happened to Sophie and why she had disappeared and if her child was mine."I will share everything with you once we meet in person," he said confidently before hanging up the phone.Without wasting a second, I grabbed my car keys and headed towards the co
Chapter 105.ITS TIME..SOPHIE'S POV.As I sat in the office, surrounded by stacks of files and paperwork, an unexpected opportunity suddenly presented itself. The chance to finally obtain what I had been longing for all these years. It was a deal that could change my life forever, and it seemed like fate had finally aligned everything in my favor. I could not be more happier.The past week had been nothing short of hectic, with endless nights spent working tirelessly to ensure the success of this deal. But now, as I looked at the clock ticking away on the wall, I realized that this was the perfect moment for me to take my long-awaited revenge.I swiftly gathered up all the necessary documents and made my way towards Karl's office, the anticipation grew with each step I took, fueling my determination even further. This wasn't just about business anymore; it was personal.As soon as I entered the room, Karl's surprised expressions confirmed that he had not been expecting. " You need so
Chapter 106WRONGFULLY DETAINED...RYAN'S POV" You are free now." One of the officers that had arrested me told me as he let me out of the cell, I was arrested after the issues with the files I had given Karl. There was a prove of theft that I knew nothing about. I calculated the numbers right and never tried to faciify any facts and having been to court, I was released on bail to be put in jail when proven guilty of the crime."Thank you." I said as I stepped out of the police station, a mix of relief and uncertainty washed over me. It was a bittersweet feeling to be free from the false accusations that had plagued my life for weeks. And even though there was a tendency of me going back to jail, I was happy to be out for a brief moment. I was going to ensure I was proven innocent. With my reputation tarnished and my job gone, I couldn't help but wonder what lay ahead." What do I do now?" I questioned as I took a deep breath, trying to shake off the weight of the past. " Do I sue
Chapter 107THE NEWS....SOPHIE'S POV." No no no, how did the news find this out?"I questioned as I paced about not wanting to believe the news I just heard. " This is not good." I told myself as I thought about the implication of the news. I was going to lose Karl for good, " Was I not?" I asked myself biting my finger, unsure about what to do. It was not a news I could afford now at this moment. I was just close to getting what I wanted and now this." Karl's Rutherford wife, Claire, has been hospitalized after being rescue by her husband at a sub- standard building at the outskirts of town, we have no idea why she was there, we would get back shortly as soon as we find out." I read outloud reading the headlines again as I watched the news. Claire was back and everyone knew now.Exasperated, I paced out and turned off the television, dropping the remote control in a hurry."How did everyone find out about this?" I enquired again worried about what to do. Biting my lip in frustratio
Chapter 108ARRESTED...CASSEY'S POV" This are not mine, I swear I did not do nothing!! " I told the cops as they pulled me over to their car after I had refused to go with them. I kept on yelling that I was innocent but they were not ready to listen, there was too much eveidence against me.I had been engrossed in my favoriite TV series, and after the meeting with Sophie, I was confident that everything would turn out fine, and I had nothing to worry about. She had assured me that she would handle Claire, and I trusted that she would." Karl would soon be mine." I mumbled as I thought of the life with Karl, he was my prince charming and I had wished for a life with him for the longest time.I yawned from exhaustion after the series ended. "I am hungry; I should get something to eat," I told myself as I got up to go to the kitchen for some snacks. I searched through and found some biscuits and I took some juice from the refrigerator and was on my way to the sitting room to watch anot
Chapter 163THE END..SOPHIE'S POV" It's ’s all done! "You may have a look now." The make up artist motioned for me to face the mirror.I stared at her reflection in the mirror, hardly able to believe what I was seeing. I looked like a goddess, my hair and makeup flawless, my dress clinging to her curves in all the right places. I felt like a completely different person. "This is so beautiful," I said,my voice full of wonder and gratitude as I gazed at her reflection in the mirror. "Thank you so much." "Sorry, I need to step out for a moment," Jade said, rising from her chair. "I'll be back in a few minutes."With that, she left the room, closing the door behind her.“I feel like the luckiest man on earth, getting married to the most amazing and stunning woman alive. It’s indeed a jackpot.” I heard Karl said as he walked into the room. His deep voice sent shivers down my spine.“He is so unreal, see those beautiful brown eyes.” I muttered to herself, unable to hide her blush as
Chapter 162FORGIVENESSSOPHIE'S POVI couldn't believe what I had just seen Karl had gone back to Claire who was plotting to ruin me. I couldn't believe what I had just seen. Karl, the love of my life, had betrayed me and gone back to Claire. It felt like a punch in the gut, shattering all my hopes and dreams for a happy future together. How could he not see through her manipulations? How could he choose her over me? I asked myself repeatedly.My heart ached as I stood there, watching them embrace. The pain was unbearable, and I felt tears welling up in my eyes. But amidst the hurt, anger fueled within me. How dare Claire try to ruin everything I had built with Karl? How could she manipulate him so easily? Determination filled me as I vowed to fight back and expose her true nature.The anger inside me was boiling over as I rushed back to the office. Karl followed me, pleading for a chance to explain himself. But I couldn't bear to look at him anymore. "Get out," I spat, my voice fil
Chapter 161THE REAL CULPRITKARL'S POVSitted in my office pondering on what to do about Sophie's situation, my mind wondered to who might have been behind the whole thing. A few moments later, my phone rang, it was the investigator I had hired to deal with the case. " Any good news?" I asked as I picked up the phone. " Yes and a lot more." He responded, he went on to tell me what he had discovered. I could not believe what I was hearing. " Are you sure about this?" I asked in disbelief, " I already sent the evidence to your phone already." He told me and the call ended.My heart raced as I stared at the evidence on my phone. It was undeniable, the real culprit behind Sophie's situation had been revealed. Anger surged through my veins as I realized who it was. How could she have done this? I could not believe she had It in her to do something like that.The revelation left me stunned, unable to comprehend how someone so close could have orchestrated such a malicious act. Thoughts r
Chapter 160THE ATTACK..SOPHIE'S POVI could not believe my eyes with what I was seeing. I snatched the phone off her hands and read through hurrily. " What is this?" I asked turning to face her. " I don't know ma'am. I just saw it myself." She responded, looking confused as I was. I stared at the screen again, my mind racing to make sense of it. "This is quite unexpected," I muttered, still in shock.My heart sank as I read the alarming headlines on the news. "Why are we losing everything? What could have caused such a sudden downfall?" I exclaimed, turning to my secretary for answers. She looked just as perplexed as I felt, her eyes scanning the reports in disbelief. Our stocks had plummeted, and clients were abandoning us left and right. Panic began to creep into my voice as I demanded an explanation for this unexpected turn of events." How is this happening, Get me my phone." I screamed at her and she rushed to go bring me my phone. Fear gripped my heart as I contemplated the po
Chapter 159REKINDLED LOVESOPHIE'S POVAs Karl stared at me, I moved uneasy turning my gaze from him. Karl noticed I was reluctant to give him a positive response and just stared at me blankly. " Sophie, please look at me," he shook me as he held my hands. " Please, I beg you." He said turning my face with his hands to look at him. " I love you and I will wait, however long it takes for you to love me back." Karl's unwavering determination finally broke through my walls and as I stared at him, I could not help but notice how handsome he looked. He was cute and my lips craved to meet his as he spoke softly.Despite my initial hesitation, Karl persistance made me helpless. " How could I resist him when he was always here." But after everything that had transpired, I couldn't bring myself to enter into another relationship so easily. Yet somehow, as Karl gently held my hands and gazed into my eyes with sincerity, all control slipped away. " Karl," I called out softly and his grip ti
Chapter 158I WANT YOU..KARL'S POVNo matter how hard I tried I could not seem to understand why Sophie continuously pushed me away. "Did she think I was not good for her?" I thought to myself, I was not so sure what she wanted. I had grown to love her and the more I tried to get close to her after confessing my love, the more she drifted away from me and continued to ignore my advances. " What was I going to do?"I asked myself and decided to talk to Max about it.I called for Max and he came into my office to see me. " I need your help." I told him, exhaustion evidenced in my voice. With the look on Max's face, I knew he was puzzled with what I needed his help for." What do you need?" He responded almost immediately, determination in his voice. Max was the person I called to resolve my emotional issues. He was really good at fixing the problem." It's about Sophie." I said, worry itched in my voice. " What about her?" He asked curiously as he stared at me waiting for answers. " I
Chapter 157IS THIS REAL?SOPHIE'S POVStaring at the message from Claire on my phone screen, disbelief washed over me like an icy wave crashing against my heart. "Is this real?" I questioned myself quietly. We had drifted so far apart that even imagining a conversation seemed impossible. Yet here she was, reaching out for reconciliation when everything felt irreparable just moments ago." This can't be true right?" I muttered to myself not wanting to believe what I had just seen. I read the message repeatedly, " was this a scheme?" I asked myself unsure of what to believe.A mix of skepticism and curiosity swirled inside me as I contemplated whether or not to give her another chance. " Was it worth it?" I thought to myself as I stared at the message in front of me.After everything we had been through, all the hurt and pain, she expects me to just forgive and forget? A part of me wanted to ignore her message, to pretend like it never happened. But another part longed for closure, for
Chapter 156COMING FOR HER.CLAIRE'S POV" I sent the parcel. Ma'am. " Dave my dad's personal driver said, I had sent him to get a parcel to Sophie earlier that day. I had planned to threaten her and then get her out of my life completely.Even though I had just been discharged from the hospital and was just recuperating, I could not find the time to rest as the thought of Sophie bothered me. Imagine how fast she took over everything that belonged to me. I was determined not to sit and watch her ruined everything in my life. Everything I had worked for.The pain in my heart was unbearable, as I watched how in a short time, Sophie had managed to make every thing that was once mine, hers. My heart burned with a fiery determination for revenge. Sophie had taken everything from me - my family, my company, my kid and my happiness. But now it was time to turn the tables. "Arrrrgh, I hate her." I screamed as I slammed the table and chattered the stuffs on the table in annoyance. As everythi
Chapter 155 THE THREAT RYAN'S POV I could not believe anyone could find us there, my mind wondered to how the police could invade that place as they took me out. I was still in a state of shock as they led me away, and I couldn't help but think about what would happen next. My heart was racing, and I knew that my life was about to change in ways I couldn't yet imagine. " How did this happen?" I worried as the sound of handcuffs clicking shut echoed in my ears as the police officers escorted me out from our hidden refuge. My mind raced with questions—how did they find us? Who betrayed our trust? A surge of anger coursed through my veins as I caught sight of our meddlesome neighbor standing there, a smug smile playing on his lips. I glared at him with pure hatred, wondering how he could do such a thing. And then, as I was being led away, I vowed to myself that I would find a way to get to the bottom of this. " You fool!!" I exclaimed angrily as I tried to walk to his directi