Junia’s P.O.VWatching the news of the clone whose name turned out to be Natasha sent shivers down my spine. “How could they say that she committed suicide?….:” I muttered under my breath but the hairstylist who seemed to have heard what I uttered chipped in. “It is possible. She is a clone, an obsessive fan at that…….” I turned swiftly in her direction, my eyes meeting hers. I didn’t say a word but my silence spoke volumes as she ducked her head and muttered “Sorry” Ever since Michaela had planted the makeup artist, I couldn’t help but have PTSD over the crew members around me. It felt more like they were all watching me even though they weren't and were all going about their daily activities. I added. “I don’t care if you go to the media and accuse me of being rude!…”She chuckled, her eyes glinting with fear. “I would never do that.” At that very moment, the door swung open and Jones walked in, holding my script. “Have you practiced your lines very well? I brought this just in
Junia’s P.O.VI hit my hands against the other dramatically as my eyes scrutinized her from top to bottom. Not only did I find her words to be preposterous, but her audacity also confused me because how could someone not only be shameless but also audacious? “Please” Her words snapped me out of my reverie. “I would do anything that you want, just get my son’s right for me and get everything that Ethan has taken away from me……” She pleaded, rubbing her hands together with tears cascading down her cheeks.While she cried profusely, the only thing that I did was stare at her totally at a loss for words to say. Deep inside of me, I knew that everything that she was doing was nothing but drama!Since the day Ethan had gotten her arrested, she wasn't in his good books any longer and since she was trying to milk him dry, she must have thought that trying to deceive me would be the actual way for things to work like she had planned. With a smile creeping at the corner of my lips, I scoffed.
Ethan’s P.O.VSlowly, I drank the tea that Micheala had brought despite the number of times that I had warned her about her bringing anything. “This would be the last time, your health is my priority” She muttered under her breath, taking the chopsticks while she opened her mouth. “Eat Up”I sighed. “I am only allowing this to happen because you are my sister”She chuckled but since I was not comfortable with the idea of her feeding me, I took the chopsticks from her, dropping the sushi while picking it up myself. I was about to eat it when the door barged open and my secretary Rosa rushed inside, fear evident on her face as her chest heaved up and down.“Sir….sir….sir” She stuttered.“What is wrong?” I frowned almost imperceptibly dropping the chopsticks while she ran her hands through her hair.Placing a hand on her chest, she was about to talk when Aiden rushed inside as well. His face held the same fearful expression as Rosa's as he yelled. “How could be this calm?”I stood from
Junia’s P.O.VIf Betty was telling me that she wasn't the one, then it was Aaron who was solely behind it. Concerning the videos that Maddie had shown me, I didn't confront Betty about her budding relationship with Michaela but deep inside of me, I knew she was the one behind that anonymous post. To give her the benefit of the doubt, I wanted to find Aaron. I wanted to believe that he was the one behind everything. Slowly, deals kept slipping off my fingers and wasn't it ironic that with all the deals that I lost, Betty was the one who ended up getting them?Something was fishy about Betty but I was rest assured that I would find the answers to my question as soon as I found Aaron. Marshaling the last bit of strength that I had inside of me, I took in a very deep long breath, walking towards Ethan’s car that was packed streets away from my former-in-laws place. On the other hand, I should be cutting all ties with Ethan because he kept the Betty and Michaela issue away from me but h
Ethan’s P.O.VBiting on my food, I raised my head, shooting both Theo and Dashiell a glare and if I were honest, I wouldn’t be appalled to hear that they were the ones behind the anonymous article.It was something that they were capable of doing. Our gazes clashed, my stares were frigid, and even though it conveyed a silent warning, it spoke volume.I fisted my clothes. “Isn’t that rich coming from someone whose company is on the verge of being bankrupt? If it wasn’t for grandfather, you wouldn’t have been able to retain that company”Theo scoffed, fury blazin in his eyes and with the way his chest heaved and his jaw clenched, I knew that my words had hit me deep in the chest. I darted my eyes to Dashiell. “As for you, have you ever done something on your own rather than gambling and being in the news for the wrong reasons” Theo retorted, pointing his cutleries at me as if he wouldn’t hesitate to pluck out my eyes. “Don’t dare me……”Grandfather interrupted, banging his fist on th
Junia’s P.O.V. “Poison? As in poison?” My voice was barely above a whisper as I clasped my hands over my chest. Aiden squinted his eyes and the way he shook his head felt like he was having a hard time understanding what the doctor had just reiterated. “Who would even dare to poison, Ethan? It doesn’t make any sense”I squeezed my eyes shut, before rushing towards Ethan’s mum who was on the verge of collapsing. It was just plain ridiculous! How was that even possible and who could have done something like that? “Poison? Who wants to kill my son…..why….” Michaela who had her face buried in her thighs, soon raised her head as she fixed me a daunting stare. Slowly, she rose to her feet, applauding sarcastically. “Now, I see the reason you are back into his life. Since you have been lurking around him even when you were with Nicholas, I always knew that something was wrong”My expression was blank as I stared at her while trying to figure out what exactly she was trying to do. My e
Nicholas“Ethan Blackwood is currently sick, Lee Mort wishes to know how you would turn the situation around in a bid to gain Ethan’s and Junia’s trust” Pedro’s words resounded in my ear, twirling the pen in my hands. “Poison?” I repeated to myself. “Who could have poisoned him? Who could have been responsible for doing something like that? Could it be his brothers and what the heck does Lee Mort want me to do concerning this situation? Does he want me to expose who could be behind this” Different thoughts coursed through my mind as I wondered what exactly Lee Mort wanted me to do. If he wanted me to expose who could be behind everything, then how was I supposed to find the culprit? Ethan doesn’t have any known enemies except for his half-brothers. Could they be the ones behind everything?I leaned in the chair, shaking my head before a disgruntled groan left my mouth. “This is so stressful! What am I supposed to do?”Amidst my thoughts, the door swung open and Maddie standing in
Junia’s P.O.VI pushed the door open slowly, my gaze landing on Ethan whose face was pale and when our gazes clashed, there was this glint of excitement in his eyes. His mum fed him porridge as I took tiny steps towards him. “How are you, Ethan?” My voice was low. He nodded subtly while his mum swung her head in my direction, a bright smile spreading through her face as soon as her eyes met mine. “My dear, you are here. He woke up as soon as you left. He couldn’t keep your name off his mouth and when he opened his eyes, he looked for you first”Anxiety crept at the back of my neck while a faint smile formed on my face, sitting on the bed. “You are sure that you are fine?”Ethan nodded again and in that moment, Elle chimed in. “The doctor claimed that it was good that he had shown the symptoms of poisoning earlier. If things had persisted and he was consistently fed with poison, then his internal organs would have been damaged severely” She said while I couldn’t help but heave a s
Epilogue- SANTAJunia’s P.O.V It was snowing outside as I shut the windows while Ethan sat next to the fireplace, with his eyes fixed on the wallpaper. “I hate the snow….” He grunted from afar, raising his head, his eyes slowly meeting mine. “I mean, I just hate it…..” He shrugged. Ashlyn, my oldest child, a perfect replica of her father, shook her head. “How can you hate the snow? We should play in the snow tomorrow…”Ethan shook his head. “No!”She pouted. “Yesterday, Andre and I played in the snow alongside Mum but because you caught a cold. You couldn’t play with us but since you are getting better, can you just play with us tomorrow”She darted her eyes towards me, her eyes glinting as she pleaded. “Mum, can you tell him….”I sighed. “Baby, your dad isn’t feeling too well at the moment. You don’t want him to catch a cold again, right? You know he doesn’t listen to me again and he only listens to you!”Ashlyn gasped, snapping her fingers as she jumped on Ethan. “That is right,
Junia’s P.O.VAfter Two Years Was this how it felt to be all left alone?The loneliness, the heart that ached for someone who just woke up one day and disappeared.“Ethan”On the day that I regained consciousness, I didn’t find myself, the only ones I found by my side were Briella, Jones, and a hand-written letter. The letter read;“Dear Junia, I am sure that by the time you are reading this letter, you will have regained consciousness. I am sorry that I am writing this to you while hiding in the dark like a coward but I can’t bring myself to face you. I feel like meeting me has brought you a lot of trouble which I would never forgive myself for. I couldn’t even keep to my words of me protecting you, I wallow in regret, sadness, and grief every day”“But, amidst all of this, you are still very dear to my heart. If fate wants, we will meet again in a happy and healthy state. I hope that you forgive me for causing you a lot of pain. I love you, Junia.”Then he disappeared like the wind
Nicholas’s P.O.V**After A Few Months**Was it worth it?The things that I did, the people’s blood that I soiled my hands with. Was it worth it? Now, I lost everything and the only thing that remained was me wallowing in regrets. If I had taken things differently, then I was sure that I wouldn’t be in this situation!I was reduced to a pauper, I had all of my funds seized and somehow, the Government confiscated everything that I owned. I was left with nothing but sorrow. Why did I do this to myself? Wasn’t it quite appalling that the one behind all of this was never found? What happened on that island after I was arrested? Now that I thought about it, turning myself in was the best decision that I have ever made. After the dramatic turns on the island, someone or an organization went after almost all the members of the cartel, totally wiping some off while some were arrested. It was more like a huge sweep over that shook the entire country. Another mysterious thing was that whoe
Ethan’s P.O.VDread, fear and anxiety. How could so much happen in a day?When the rhythmic thud of rotor blades pierced through the air, I was supposed to breathe a sigh of relief, to be happy with the fact that help was here at last. But that wasn’t the case, staring at Junia’s motionless body as she lay in her blood. On the other hand, it was Aiden, the one that I trusted. Was this the end? No! It was the beginning of how miserable my life will be from now. Empty, desolate, and void. I wiped off my tears, at the same time, darting my eyes at the television. The news was on and it was about Nicholas who had finally been arrested and how Aiden was wanted. Tears formed in my eyes again. It was so painful and suffocating. I was so suffocated. **Flashback** Nicholas tossed the plank as his chest heaved up and down. “I wanted to run away but I saw the two of you from the shore. I saw how you were willing to protect her even if it all led to a dead end”“I felt ashamed of myself an
Ethan’s P.O.V“We have to leave this place as fast as possible, there is a helicopter that is currently waiting for us”Junia breathed heavily, glancing behind her as we ran deep inside the island’s forest. She placed her hands on her chest, muttering under her breath. “How were you able to find me?”She pursed her lips slightly, tears glinting in her eyes. “I am sorry, I should have listened to you when you told me to wait for you. I was just concerned for my sister”I swallowed. “Don’t say anything. Just run if you want to see BriellaThankfully, I was grateful that I had listened to my instincts when something kept bugging me to add a tracker to her necklace. It was as if I knew that something crazy was bound to happen because first of all, Nicholas’s name wasn’t on the guest list just for his name to be added last minute. At that very moment, I knew that something was amiss. “I tracked you here! Don’t just worry about anything, when we get to the helicopter, we can talk about ev
Nicholas’s P.O.VAiden sighed, running his hands through his hair. “From a very young age, I had always looked up to Ethan. He was the standard and he always did the bare minimum but still, everyone was like, be like your cousin Ethan. So isn’t being like Ethan actually doing the same things that he did?”My face scrunched up in confusion. “I knew that he liked Junia from the very beginning. I liked the same things that he liked, hated the things that he hated! I wanted everything that he had and no matter how much it takes, I did everything to get it”“As much as I liked him, he didn’t deserve the happiness that he had. Junia was the one who built him up so I thought, what if I snatched Junia away from him? Everyone would realize that he couldn’t do anything on his own so I used you!”He continued. “I used his weakness, Maddie! Despite everything that I did, he and Junia found their way together. I tried to tear them apart by using you, using Briella’s situation but still, they foun
Nicholas’s P.O.VThrough the help of the yacht that was already stationed at the sea behind the house, I was able to get Junia to the island and finally, I was glad that it was all over. Finally, she was mine and in the end, it was just me and her in a world without Ethan Blackwood. I watched as she shivered and I pulled the duvet over her, tucking the strands of hair that were on her face behind her ear. She was breathtaking! She was everything that I had ever wanted. My voice was barely above a whisper as I stroked her in the hair. “It is just you and me from now. We are going to have beautiful kids that will make you forget about Ethan!”She groaned, talking in her sleep. “Ethan, Ethan, Ethan,” She mumbled. The smile on my face suddenly vanished, replaced by a frown! Why would she mention his name when I was clearly before her? I lowered my head, pressing my lips on her cheeks. “Very soon, you will learn to mention my name alone”I heaved an exasperated sigh but at the same ti
Junia’s P.O.VI was so uncomfortable with the way Nicholas stared at me! It wasn’t only annoying but it made my blood boil because why in the world was he staring at me like that after the warning that had been issued to him by Ethan? While Ethan conversed with some of his friends at the event, I talked with a few people that I knew but despite all of that, I could feel Nicholas’s eyes bore into my face. His eyes almost pierced into my soul and it made me so uncomfortable. Anxiety crept at the back of my neck and I had no option but to dart my eyes towards him. I raised a brow at the same time glaring at him. “What do you want from me? Why do you keep on staring at me?” I sent him a text and he checked his phone almost immediately. He read my message, didn’t say a word nor did he type back. All he did was stare. He was a lost cause! Why did I even text him in the first place? I was sure that he had mental issues as well because if he didn’t, then why was he acting like a creep?
Junia’s P.O.VI gnawed on my fingers, pacing back and forth while trying to process one or two things together in my head. Jones sent the address that Briella had sent to him and it was another whole different address from the one that Briella had given me. Someone was playing games right now! I was snapped out of my thoughts when the door swung open and Ethan poked his head inside. He heaved a sigh on seeing the worry that was etched on my face. I rushed towards him, pulling him in a hug. I wrapped my hands around him while he patted me on the back. “Junia, you are going to smudge your makeup”On the realization, I withdrew from his embrace, darting my eyes toward his tuxedo that was already stained with my foundation. “I am sorry, I would clean it now”Ethan laughed. “Why would you clean it when I can buy another one? You don’t have to worry about that and on the other hand, you don’t have to worry about Briella. I have everything under control”I stared deep into his eyes. “Ar