Chapter 143THE UNCANNY RESEMBLANCEKARLS POV" This can't be true!!" I muttered as my mind raced with thoughts and emotions, trying to process the revelation that Sophie was Claire's sister. It explained so much - the uncanny resemblance, their shared mannerisms. How could I have been so blind? I looked at Sophie again, this time seeing her in a new light. The way she carried herself, the way she spoke - all now made sense. But why hadn't she told me before? Did she reveal this because of Claire's disappearance?" I wondered, as my mind spinned with a whirlwind of emotions and thoughts as I processed the shocking revelation that Sophie was Claire's sister. Claire's confrontation of Sophie on stage made a mess of the whole occasion and coupled with the fact that Claire collapsed afterwards, it was sure going to make head lines for the news. After Claire collapsed and was rushed to the hospital, I accompanied her, my mind filled with a flood of unanswered questions. But for now, the
Chapter 144BAD IDEA!!!SOPHIE'S POV.As I stood there, watching Claire being wheeled away on the stretcher, my heart filled with remorse and guilt. The sight of her lying there, vulnerable and weak, made me question my motives for seeking revenge.' Did I really have to do this?" I asked myself, maybe it was time to let go of the anger that had consumed me for so long and find a way to mend our broken relationship. I had wanted a sister for the longest time and now that the heavens had granted my desire, I did not want to ruin my chances because of revenge. Even though She did not deserve it, I was willing to try. She was family afterall. It would not be easy but I was not going to give up on my family. " I hope she gets better." I muttered as I thought about what had just happened, I was annoyed with her for embarrassing me the way she did, she had embarrassed me at the party but it didn't matter, I was not going to give up on her.I decided it would be best to go see her at the h
Chapter 145.NEW POSITION...SOPHIE'S POV " Finally," I exclaimed in excitement as I got to my new office, it felt so comforting to have all of this and a better life for my daughter. I had longed for a family to call mine and now Selene and I were not alone. We had a whole family to ourselves, a family we could call ours. As I stared around the office, I could help but picture the look on their faces as my dad annouced me as his daughter to everyone.As I settled into my new role as the acting CEO, I couldn't help but reflect on my journey. From a life on the streets to the position of contract wife to a business mogul and now to this, her position of glamour and respect, the acting CEO of one of the biggest companies around. it was truly surreal. " Who would have thought?" I smirked, as I stared at the office with it much beauty, I could not be more grateful for the opportunity.As I wondered in my thoughts, my mind drifted to what had transpired afterwards and Claire reaction
Chapter 146THORN ON MY SIDE...KARL'S POV" Sir, she refused a meeting with you again." my secretary informed me, I had been asking for a meeting be set up for us to discuss, since she assumed the role of the CEO of her dad's company but Sophie had bluntly refused to see me. She was becoming unnecessarily difficult and unrealistic and it was annoying. " Who did she think she was?" I wondered.Frustration boiled inside me as I paced back and forth in my luxurious office. " What was I supposed to do now?" We had a deal to seal and she was refusing to see me."How dare she refuse to meet with me again? Sophie had become more than just a thorn in my side; she was challenging my authority and questioning my power. But I couldn't let her get away with it. Determination settled in, fueling the fire within me to prove her wrong.I called my secretary into the office and demanded that he find a way to make Sophie agree to meet with me. " Find a way, i don't care what it takes," I said firml
Chapter 147THE FIGHT FOR MY CHILDRYAN'S POV..Josh and I had gone out for a few drinks, " it's funny, Ryan who would have thought that Sophie was this rich." He said as we drank along that night. It been all over the news that Sophie has assumed the new office as the CEO of her father's company and it was the talk of the town." I am going to get my child back." I told Josh, " How do you expect to do that? You took her to court remember and did not appear." Josh said in a mocking tone as he reminded me how I had sued Sophie and did not showed up for the hearing." I told you I couldn't." I responded, worry laced in my voice, "Why?" He asked me laughing hysterically." Well, I can't tell you that." I responded as I took a sip of the drink again.I had made up my mind I was going to try to get my child again but since I had ruined my chances with the legal system, I was not going to go through that route. I was just going to use my own way to fight for it, even though it might not be
Chapter 148KIDNAPPED AGAIN...SOPHIE'S POV." Oh no, give me back my child." I continued to scream as the unknown gun men took away my daughter. It was the weekend and Selene had requested some ice cream that evening, I figured that instead of ordering in, it would be best to go out and have some fun." Go get dressed Selene." I told my daughter, she left excitedly and went up to her room to get ready. We left afterwards and on our way back from the mall, my daughter was taken away from me. We were driving down a lonely path when we were attacked.A car pulled up in front of me preventing me from driving forward, I pressed the horn calling the attention of the driver who deliberately ignored me. I tried to pull back and realized that another driver has pulled up in back of my car too." What is happening?" I asked, fear and worry evident in my voice.Selene who had been consumed with her tab, raised her head and asked me what was going on, " Mummy what is going on, why is he parked in
Chapter 149SOLACERYAN'S POVI went ahead with my plan to kidnap the child. I did not care what Josh thought it if it was wrong. I was going to get my child back.After she was taken a way from her mother. I met the guys who had helped me, " Here, this is the balance." I handed them money while they gave me Selene. She had cried her eyes out, when I met them, I could see the exhaustion in her eyes. She was weak and could barely say anything." Are you ok?" I asked, concern laced in my voice, but she just stared at me blankly, I turned to the guys, "Did you do something to her?" I asked, wondering why she just stared the way she did." No we didn't, she cried so much. I guess she is just exhausted." One of the guys I had hired responded, " It is ok then." I said, and we shook hands and I left with Selene.We moved swiftly through the dimly lit streets as shadows danced around us like phantoms in the night. Selene clung tightly to my shoulders, my heart ached at the thought of what a
Chapter 150STILL MISSING..SOPHIE'S POV" Selene please be safe, where ever you are." I mumbled to myself, still worried that my daughter was still no where to be found despite all the efforts of the police to find her. I did not know what more to do, I had cried myself out and was exhausted from everything happening.It had been a very troubling couple of days for me. Since Selene's disappearance,I have been unable to sleep nor eat well. Going to work has been out of the question, even though I just assumed the role as the CEO of my father's company, I could not think of work or anything other than finding my daughter.Still lost in thoughts, I heard the door bell ring, I rushed to open the door and for whatever reason I was optimistic that it could be Selene knocking, it was quite late and I was not so sure who it was. To my dissapointment, I opened the door to meet some- else at the door. " Hi Dad," I said, my face downcast. Opening the door to find my dad standing there was bo
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