Bella paced around her room, her phone still in her hand after the unknown caller hung up. She stared at the screen, trying to piece together what the cryptic message meant."Ryan, Ivy, and Luca together?" she muttered to herself, frustration simmering beneath the surface. "What could they possibly be up to? It can't be good…"She threw the phone onto her bed and stood by the window, her mind racing. She didn’t like being kept in the dark, especially when it came to Ryan. Things had spiraled out of control since Ryan’s supposed memory loss, and Bella was starting to wonder if she was being played. Her mind shifted to the Kendrick Empire, now within her grasp, but Ryan’s recent behavior was unsettling. She needed to figure out what they were doing—whatever their plan was, Bella wasn’t going to let them ruin everything she had worked for."Guess I’ll have to do some digging myself," she muttered, grabbing her purse and keys, determined to find out more.Downstairs, Rose Kendrick glided
Ivy sat quietly in the living room, her mind still trying to process everything that Ryan and Luca had just told her. Mrs. Jessica’s revelations had come as a complete shock, shaking the very foundation of what Ivy thought she knew about her life.Ryan leaned back in his chair, rubbing the back of his neck as he spoke, his voice low and serious. “It was all true, Ivy. Jessica told us everything. You and Iris are twins—separated at birth.”Luca sat beside Ivy, his expression sympathetic but cautious. He had been there when Mrs. Jessica explained the whole story, and though he had prepared himself for Ivy’s reaction, nothing could have truly readied him for the emotional whirlwind she was now going through.Ivy’s heart pounded in her chest as she stared at Ryan in disbelief. “So… so what you’re telling me is that Iris is my twin sister?” She shook her head, trying to make sense of it all. “That’s why everyone always said we looked alike?”Ryan nodded slowly. “Yeah, that’s exactly why. Y
Ryan stood beside Ivy’s bed, his heart aching as he watched his sister struggle to process the overwhelming truth that had just been revealed. He gently held her hand, feeling the coldness of her skin, the tremors running through her body, and the vulnerability in her eyes—a stark contrast to the confident, carefree Ivy he had always known.“It’s going to be fine, Ivy,” Ryan said softly, his voice full of determination. “I promise you, we’ll get through this together.”Ivy’s eyes were wide, filled with confusion and fear. She looked at Ryan, searching for reassurance, but the turmoil within her was too much to bear. “Ryan… please, find Iris. I still can’t believe she’s my sister, my twin. How is that possible? What have I done? How could I have been so blind?”Ryan squeezed her hand, trying to steady her racing thoughts. “Ivy, listen to me. None of this is your fault. You didn’t know. We were all kept in the dark.”Ivy shook her head, her voice trembling with disbelief. “What if… wh
Ivy held her breath, her heart pounding in her chest as she opened the door. A figure stood in front of her, and the dim light from the hallway revealed the face of Mrs. Jessica. Ivy’s eyes widened in shock as the older woman stood before her, a mix of exhaustion and sadness etched into her features.“Who are you? What are you doing here?” Ivy demanded, her voice sharp and filled with suspicion. Her voice was loud enough to carry down the hall. Within moments, Ryan and Luca rushed out of the study, concern written all over their faces. They stopped abruptly as they saw Ivy standing face-to-face with Mrs. Jessica. Relieved but still wary, Ryan and Luca hurried to help Mrs. Jessica, gently guiding her to sit on a nearby chair. Jessica’s eyes, though tired, were filled with emotion as they focused solely on Ivy. The older woman’s hand trembled as she reached out, wanting to touch Ivy’s face.But Ivy stepped back, out of reach, her expression confused and guarded."Your eyes… they’re th
The atmosphere in the room was tense as they gathered around Luca, who had just pulled out a stack of recordings and pictures from his investigators. His face was grim, and the weight of the evidence in his hands seemed to carry the burden of the truth that was about to be unveiled.Ryan and Ivy sat across from him, their eyes wide with disbelief. Mrs. Jessica, still recovering from her emotional reunion with Ivy, watched from the side, her face pale but determined."I can’t believe this," Ivy muttered, her voice barely audible as she stared at the damning evidence laid out before them. "All these years, we’ve been living with a deceiving woman…"Ryan’s jaw clenched, his knuckles turning white as he gripped the edge of the table. "Mrs. Rose… my mother. How could she?"Luca placed the photographs in front of them—pictures of Parker and Mrs. Rose meeting secretly, exchanging envelopes, and whispering in the shadows. The recordings played softly in the background, Parker’s voice clear a
The tension in the room was palpable as all eyes turned to Luca, waiting for him to lay out the plan. His sharp eyes flickered to Ivy, who sat in the arms of Mrs. Jessica, her biological mother, still recovering from the emotional weight of the last few hours. Ivy’s expression was a mix of uncertainty and fear, her fingers fidgeting with the fabric of her dress."Ivy, listen carefully," Luca began, his voice calm but firm. "You’ll call the guy from the number we traced. You need to act like you know him, like you’ve met before. Make it sound like you’re excited to see him again. He might not give in right away, but you have to be persistent. Keep him hooked until he asks you to meet up. Once he does, we’ll come with you, and that’s when we’ll get a hold of him."Ivy stared at him, wide-eyed. "Are you sure this will work?"Luca gave her a reassuring nod. "I know it’s risky, but it’s our best shot. This guy is connected to the people who have Iris. If we can make him believe that you’re
Mr. Kendrick sat in his dimly lit mansion, the once lively space now a suffocating prison of silence. His isolation had deepened over the past few weeks, with fewer visits from Ryan and even less from the rest of his family. The only company he had was the television flickering in front of him, though he wasn’t paying attention. His mind was occupied with regrets, secrets, and the feeling of being slowly cut off from his own life.As he sat there, his phone, which had been dormant for hours, suddenly buzzed with a notification. At first, Mr. Kendrick ignored it, assuming it was another meaningless email or social media alert. However, the buzzing didn’t stop. One notification became two, then three, then a flurry of alerts, each arriving faster than the last. His hand hovered over the phone for a moment. Curiosity gnawed at him. What could be happening? With a shaking hand, he finally picked up the phone and unlocked it. What he saw made his heart skip a beat.His hands trembled v
Ryan rushed his father into the emergency room, barely taking a moment to breathe as the doctors immediately attended to Mr. Kendrick. His father was pale, weak, and barely conscious, and the sight of him in that condition twisted Ryan’s stomach into knots. He paced the waiting room, checking his phone for updates, and trying to keep a level head despite the whirlwind of emotions crashing over him. Moments later, his phone rang—it was his mother, Mrs. Rose, and Ivy."Ryan, where are you? We can't find you or Dad!" Mrs. Rose’s voice sounded frantic. Ryan clenched his jaw. He knew this would be coming. "I took him to another hospital, Mom. Dr. Parker’s hospital."There was silence on the other end of the line, followed by a sharp intake of breath from Mrs. Rose. "Dr. Parker’s hospital? Why would you take him there, Ryan?"Ryan rubbed the back of his neck, trying to keep calm. "I didn’t know he was our family doctor, Mom. I’m still... struggling with some of my memory, remember?"Mrs. R