“No, brother. It was not a poison that would kill her. It was supposed to make her lose focus, like a hypnotism that would get her to reject Asher. I swear to our ancestors, I didn’t intend to harm Anamika at all.” “But the drink had poison in it, Lisa. It was a deadly poison. Had Anamika drank it, she would have died!” Lisa’s brows knitted in a frown. The scene of her obtaining the small bottle played in her mind. She got the bottle from Taylor and tried it on her beloved cat, Mimi to make sure it wouldn’t kill anyone. “I’m sure, brother. You can test Mimi, I’m sure the drug would still be in her system. I tried it on her before I put a dose in Anamika’s drink.” Quinn July frowned. When he watched the CCTV footage of the club house, he saw when Lisa and Anna asked the guards to throw the drinks away. Another CCTV camera captured when the guard flung the drinks into the bin, but some got on the floor. A few moments later, a dog came around the trash can. The dog died after it’s t
Just as Lisa promised, after she got better, she held a press conference and owned up to her mistakes, then apologized to everyone. Some people forgave her but some didn’t and her clean reputation got a dent. The Quinn Cooperation lost some partnership and shares went low. Not because the shareholders or business partners cared about justice for Anamika, but because the company was getting back lashes on the internet and some of their products were getting boycotted. If people didn’t know of Anamika’s influence in the world before now, with this matter, they got to realize that owners of excellent skincare brands should never be messed with. One of the hundreds of thousands of people in the world who didn’t forgive Lisa was Anamika’s dearest Emma. … Rose City… A beautiful penthouse sat in the heart of the bustling city. In its enormous and sumptuous sitting room that allowed a dazzling view of the gorgeous city and landscape, Emma was seen pacing back and forth, explaining somethi
“Ahhh!!!” an agonizing wail tore through her throat. At the same time, she felt a hand wrapped her legs and lifted her into the air. Everything happened so fast that even when Quinn July acted in mere seconds, the misfortune still happened. Emma didn’t care to know why she was leaving the kitchen but wasn’t doing so with her legs. The trauma from the uninvited thunder that came without the appearance of its counterpart– rain, was still coursing through her veins, even though the pain from the injury on her foot was gnawing under her skin. Setting her on the dining table, he asked calmly, though the anxiety in his voice couldn’t be hidden. “Do you have a first aid kit?” “Yes, in the kitchen,” she replied with gritted teeth and pointed at the open kitchen. Quinn went into the kitchen and returned with a kit. Looking at the bleeding foot that has a long shard lurched into it, he pursed his lips. “The wound is deep,” he mumbled. Pulling it out would hurt more than it already was. Emm
The next morning… Emma stirred awake to see a man’s broad back. He was standing in front of the mirror with her white towel wrapped loosely around his waist. ‘Wow! What a mouth-watering candy!’ she thought in her head. Emma was so lost staring that she failed to see the man looking back at her from the mirror while arranging his hair. After what seemed like forever, he finally broke the silence. “You’re awake… how does your leg feel?” He slowly turned back to give her some attention. “Ah,” Emma swallowed and looked away. She has no idea why she’s suddenly so shameless. “... I don’t know,” she pulled the duvet away and tried to move her leg. “It feels…” her voice trailed off when he walked over. “I brought the first aid kit in case you woke up.” He picked up the kit, sat on the bed and placed her leg on his thigh, and started unwrapping the bandage on her foot. While he was doing that, Emma’s gaze was fixed on his side profile. The man was gentle, and nice! “You haven’t taken y
“Ahem,” she cleared her throat. “Mr. Quinn, we’re adults now and I’d appreciate it if you’re sincere with your feelings. I really don’t have interest in dating for years and–“ “I’m not asking to date you.” Their eyes met, sending sparks into them and accelerating the fire that had been brewing inside them. “Then? You want a one-night stand?” her teeth grew sour after she said that. Why the f*ck did she?! “I’d be willing if you allow me–“ “You piece of shit!!” She struggled to be let free but he wouldn’t oblige. “I heard Rose City girls are quite fierce and impatient. Miss Emma Silverstone, may I have the chance to finish my words?” He beamed. “Not when your words are bullshit!” “You remind me of someone. She was a handful on our first night. It was her first time.” If Emma was already feeling angry, right now, she couldn’t put her emotions into words. She was more than furious to speak. How could he talk about another lady in her presence? Not only is he after having a one–nig
Asher instantly looked up and saw Anamika’s eyes had opened. “Get the doctors, hurry!” Asher yelled in excitement. “Yes,” Lisa ran out to get the doctors. A moment later, a team of doctors hurried into the VIP ward and ran a Myelogram Test on her. Every part of her was fine, except her brain. But the doctors couldn’t question her at the moment, so they waited a few more days until she was a lot stronger. After a few days, the VIP ward was filled with Anamika’s family members and friends. The doctor wanted to know if her memory was intact after the surgery on her brain. But unfortunately, she had selective amnesia– she lost a large part of her memory… specifically the unhappy and traumatizing ones. Anamika only remembered her kids, Asher, Emma, Henry, her businesses, and workers. It was the greatest joy for Asher who wasn’t pleased with how her family treated her. Now that her family has become strangers to her, there won’t be any need for her to feel hurt over them anymore. When
Anamika and Emma were seen in a garden with lush and fresh flowers. The scent of different flowers dawdled in the garden, refusing to leave no matter how long had passed. Anamika forked an apple that Emma just peeled for her and asked: “How’s the company going lately?” “What else do you think? Your workers need you, ASAP. It’s good that you’re feeling well and might start next week.” Anamika waited to finish chewing the piece of apple before she asked with amusement. “You hate being at the company?” Emma quickly nodded, “I can’t hate it more.” Her friend raised a brow with her lips slowly curling into a smile. “I thought you loved to be an employee in Charlie’s family’s company?” Emma glanced at her and snorted. “Who wants to be an employee? I was doing it because I had no choice. I’d starve to death if I don’t work.” “You know that’s a lie, right?” “Mika, can you allow me the freedom to lie for once?!” Emma yelled in frustration, though not angry. “Hahahaha…why? I can’t allo
“Mika, don’t you dare lie to me.” Emma started to wave the knife in her face. “Hey, don’t play with that, it’s a sharp knife!” She snickered. “Then start talking. My patience is thinner than Aiden’s!” “Ok, OK! I’ll talk. Take the knife away from my face, please! Hahahaha….” Emma lowered the knife and waited to hear what her friend was hiding with narrowed eyes. “I didn’t lose my memory, but I wish I did,” Anamika pursed her lips as her eyes slowly started to shine with tears. “Emma, I want to forget everything. Each time that I think about them, it hurts like hell. It just gets worse every time,” she tried to sniff back the tears but they came pouring down instead. Emma’s hand grew weak and the knife slowly fell. “Mika?” she didn’t see the change in her friend’s mood coming. “I’m tired, Emma. It’s tiring,” her voice grew heavy with raw emotions. “Oh my God, babe!” Emma pulled her into a tight hug. “I’m sorry. You should have told me, I’m so sorry.” “You did nothing wrong. I g