Ethan’s P. O. V“What?” I exclaimed and in that moment, it seemed like my hearing was starting to malfunction. Michaela’s hands flew over her mouth and if I would be honest, I didn’t know if that reaction was because of the shock that she was thrown in or for the fact that Nicholas’s words could hold an iota of truth. My gaze landed on the picture that fell on my legs and when my eyes saw the content of the picture, my stomach tied a knot and in that moment, my heart sank into my stomach. I couldn’t believe my eyes and for a second, I wanted to doubt Nicholas and believe Michaela’s words. She certainly couldn’t have been the one who poisoned me, right? I mean, how was that even possible? She was my sister and even though most of the time, we disagreed on a lot of things, I still loved her like my life depended on it. How would the same person who ousted all the chefs responsible for preparing my meals because she suspected them of being the ones poisoning me, be the same person
Junia’s P.O.V“Michaela, wait……” My words trailed when Elle suddenly grabbed me by the arms.“What is wrong? Why do you look so distressed? Did anything happen inside……talk to me, Junia” She muttered under her breath, her eyes peaking with curiosity.I shook my head in denial. “No, Michaela doesn't feel too good and that is why…..” I suddenly paused when I noticed that my words were going to cause her worry. “She doesn't feel too good? She is sick?”I heaved an exasperated sigh. “No, not in that manner, she had a stomach upset. I just wanted to make sure that she was okay and that was why I went after her”Elle expelled a sigh that depicted relief while she released my arm, placing her hands on her chest while beating it slowly. “I believe that everything would be fine with her. Look, I know that Michaela has never liked you but if there is anything that Michaela has done to annoy you, I am pleading for you not to take her words to heart”“She doesn't mean half of the things that she
Ethan’s P.O.V “Aaron has been found” The text on my phone read while I soon tossed it by my side when the door opened again and for a moment, I was ready to hurl the vase at whoever was at that door because I had thought that it was Nicholas. But when she stepped inside, my lips parted slowly as she stalked in looking tired and bedraggled. Her lashes swept up as her gaze met mine and in that moment, confusion swept my mind. The look in her eyes was inscrutable and a faltering smile formed on her face.“Junia” I called, getting up from the bed. I heard as she heaved a sigh before taking in a deep long breath. “Michaela…..” Her words trailed before a scoff left her lips.Just the mention of Michaela’s name caused the anger that had ebbed away, to surge inside of me again. My jaws clenched while I gripped her by the shoulders gently even though my grip around her was firm.“Why did you tell Nicholas about that event”She raised her head, staring deep into my eyes in a way that made m
Nicholas’s P.O.VI had barely gotten out of the hospital when I received a call from Pedro. As soon as I received that call, cold shivers ran down my spine because I knew that the only tangible reason behind him calling me was concerning Le Mort. I ignored the call, sliding my phone down my pocket. Was there a high chance that Lee Mort knew that something went wrong at the hospital?Did he make someone follow me? why was it starting to seem like he knew all my movements, all the people that I was meeting with? Now, this was going in a way that I didn’t expect.My phone rang again and this time, I was forced to answer the call. I pressed the phone to my ear and what I was welcomed with was a threat. “Le Mort wishes to know if you have a death wish”My fingers balled into fists as I squeezed my eyes shut in anger. “I am so tired of all of this” I mumbled before flicking my eyes open at the same time, forcing out a smile. “What do you mean? I didn’t mean to ignore the call, is anythi
Junia’s P.O.VI arrived at the entertainment company, taking in a deep breath and at the same time, praying that the CEO, Mark Walton, had changed his mind concerning terminating my contract.I even heard that he had offered millions of dollars just to sign Betty! That sly….. “I will convince him, he can’t just discard me because of a little scandal. I agree, it isn’t that little! How do I get out of this mess?” I muttered to myself, almost on the verge of tears.“If I seek help from my father, he would try to force me to get married to…..” My words trailed when the kiss with Ethan flashed through my head. In a fit of rage, I kicked the car because why in the world did thoughts about Ethan have to flash through my head? I was in the middle of a crisis, my career was at stake and yet he dared to interrupt through my memories?I cried, shaking my head. “I am going to be fine! I would find a way to convince Mark! I have done so many things in the past, I have always gotten what I wante
Ethan’s P.O.VI honked at Junia, disrupting the smug smile on her face as it transformed into a puzzled frown. Then slowly, her brows knitted in confusion and she approached the car with her arms behind her. Then she stopped, hesitating whether to enter the car or not! She even had no idea that I was the one in it. I lowered the car’s window, poking my head outside. “Junia” I called out to her while she remained in the same spot her lips parted slightly. Tilting her head to the side, she sauntered in my direction while I got out of the car. “Wait for a second, what are you doing here and how do you know that I am here? Shouldn’t you be at the hospital?” Her eyes peaked with curiosity. Even though she was trying to put on a bold font, I could see the glint of concern in her eyes. I pulled her into a tight hug while she attempted to wriggle free from me, I held on firmly to her, the earthly scent of her hair wafting through my nostrils, and the only thing that I wanted to do at th
Junia’s P.O.VEthan’s words lingered in my mind and the words that I had difficulties in deciphering became clearer to me when he led me towards the board room. I froze on the spot, stopping in my tracks as Aiden rushed towards us. “Where have you been? The directors have been waiting for you all along” He said and when his gaze clashed with mine, he darted his eyes back to Ethan. “What is she doing here?”At that moment, I attempted to remove my hands from Ethan’s but Ethan turned to look at me, his face beaming with a smile. “I want her to experience something. She has to witness the beginning of a new dawn”Aiden’s brows knitted and I could see the confusion that was evident on his face. “I don't get you but it is time for you to go inside, Theo and Dashiell are also present”I muttered under my breath, pulling Ethan towards me. “There is no reason for me to be there. I would just lurk around in your office”Aiden glanced at me and there was just something about Aiden that I didn
Ethan’s P.O.VMichaela blinked her eyes continuously before running her hands through her hair frustratedly. “What are you talking about? Why are you suddenly making mention of going to jail? Is it because the directors considered me to be the better candidate?”“You are jealous of your little sister so badly that you want me to end up in jail”My fingers squeezed into folds. How did she turn out to be this heartless? How could she be that brazen and how could she even stare at me right in the eyes when she knew that she was betraying me?No conscience!No Remorse!She was deplorable. It just didn’t make any sense that my sister whom I loved so much that I was willing to ignore her mistakes would do something like that to me. She scoffed. “Anyways, you have done a great job and it is now time for me to take over. I promise you that this company will be number one! I would take the company to heights that it has never reached before”Her words caused me to laugh as I leaned in the c
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