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It was a warm evening when I traveled back to my fathers mansion. As I stepped out of the car and onto the familiar driveway, a mix of emotions swirled within me. The warm evening sun cast a golden glow over the grand mansion, but my heart felt heavy with the weight of memories and tears. I had been away for what felt like an eternity, and the thought of returning home was both comforting and daunting.As I approached the entrance, the door swung open, and my father's warm smile greeted me. His eyes, filled with a deep love and concern, locked onto mine, and I felt a lump form in my throat. I had missed him so much, and the thought of being back in his embrace was almost too much to bear.With a sob, I flung myself into his arms, feeling the safety and warmth of his embrace envelop me. Tears streamed down my face as I held onto him tightly, the pain and struggles of my journey melting away in his loving grasp. My father's arms held me close, his gentle strokes on my hair and back a so
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KIAN Kian's eyes narrowed as he checked his watch for what felt like the hundredth time. Where is she? The guests were already seated, the music was playing, and the minister was fidgeting with impatience. The elaborate decorations and exquisite flowers seemed to mock him, a cruel reminder of the grandeur that was supposed to be their special day.Just as he was about to send a text message to Vivian, a commotion at the entrance caught his attention. The doors swung open, and he saw Mira rushed in towards him followed by...his mother?"Kian, sweetheart, I have something to tell you," she said, her voice laced with a mix of guilt and determination.She rushed to Kian, her face etched with worry. "Kian, Vivian left when we were at the mansion. She said she was done here, she won't go through with the wedding."Kian's eyes widened in shock, his mind reeling with the implications. "What?! Why?! Vivian left me? he asked, his voice low and menacing.His mother took a step back, her eyes da
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Mira suddenly smiled and she held Kian's hands “Tell grandfather the truth, it's our baby right”Kian's eyes widened in shock, and his face turned pale as a ghost. He tried to pull his hands away, but Mira held them tight, her smile growing wider."Tell him, Kian," Mira said, her voice dripping with sweetness. "Tell your grandfather that the baby I'm carrying is yours."The room fell silent once again, with all eyes fixed on Kian and Mira. The tension was palpable, and the air was thick with anticipation.Kian's grandfather, a wise and aged man with a kind face, looked at Kian with a mixture of confusion and concern. "Kian, what is going on here?" he asked, his voice gentle but firm.Kian hesitated, his eyes darting back and forth between Mira and his grandfather. He seemed to be searching for a way out, a way to escape the truth that Mira was forcing him to reveal.But Mira's grip on his hands only tightened, her smile growing more radiant. "Tell him, Kian," she whispered, her voice
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It was a very cold and sad morning when Kian felt everything around him was crumbling, he couldn't begin the search for Vivian because grandfather was in a bad state. As he sat by his grandfather's bedside, holding his frail hand and trying to offer what little comfort he could, Kian's mind raced with thoughts of Vivian's disappearance and the eerie feeling that she was in grave danger.The old man's eyes fluttered open, and he gazed at Kian with a mix of sadness and urgency. "Find...Vivian," he whispered, his voice barely audible.Kian nodded, feeling a lump form in his throat. "I will, Grandfather. I promise."Just then, the door creaked open, and Martha entered the room, her eyes red from crying. She approached the bed, and Grandfather Edward's gaze shifted to her. He looked at her with a deep sadness and regret."Martha, I made a mistake accepting you for my son," he said slowly, his voice weak but filled with emotion. "Even though I knew what you were capable of, I still accepted
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As Kian stood amidst the somber gathering, his eyes wandered across the room, taking in the familiar faces etched with grief. The air was heavy with the scent of flowers and the soft murmur of condolences. The pale light that filtered through the windows cast a melancholic glow on the scene, as if the sun itself was mourning the loss of Grandfather Edward.Kian's gaze settled on the array of photographs that adorned the walls, each one telling a story of happier times. He saw his grandfather's bright smile, his twinkling eyes, and his warm embrace. The memories came flooding back, and Kian's heart felt like it was shattering all over again.He remembered the countless times Grandfather Edward had been there for him, offering words of wisdom and comfort. He recalled the way his grandfather's eyes would light up when he spoke about his love for nature, and the way his face would soften when he spoke about his late wife.As Kian's thoughts drifted back to the present, he noticed a faint
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Martha's gaze was fixed on Vivian as she stood before the casket, paying her last respects to their grandfather, Edward. Vivian's eyes were red-rimmed.As Vivian placed a white rose on the casket, Martha's gaze never got off VivianVivian turned to face the mourners, her eyes locking onto Martha's. For a moment, they just stared at each other.“Why are you here” Martha asked, her, gaze focused on Vivian.Vivian's eyes narrowed slightly, a hint of defiance flashing across her face. "I came to pay my respects, just like everyone else," she replied, her voice low and even.Kian's eyes fixed on Vivian with a mix of guilt and defiance."Mother, please," Kian said finally, his voice firm but gentle. "This is not the time or place. Let us just get through the funeral, and then we can talk at home”.Martha's gaze never wavered, her eyes boring into Vivian like a cold, hard drill.Vivian's words were laced with anger and hurt, her voice trembling with emotion. "You have no right to decide who
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As I gazed out the window, the vibrant colors of the morning seemed to mock me, a stark contrast to the darkness that had taken up residence in my mind. My phone buzzed with a flurry of messages from Kian, but I resolutely ignored them. I had made up my mind to sever all ties with my past and start anew.The memories lingered, however, refusing to be extinguished by my determination. The laughter, the adventures, the late-night conversations – all still lingered, taunting me with what could never be again. I felt like a shipwreck survivor, clinging to the debris of a shattered relationship, unable to let go.With a heavy sigh, I turned away from the window and began my daily routine, mechanically going through the motions. My mind, however, remained stuck in the quicksand of my thoughts, reliving moments I desperately wanted to forget.As I dressed and prepared for the day ahead, my gaze fell upon a photo on my dresser – a snapshot of Kian and me, our faces beaming with happiness. I f
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Vera stopped me as I was walking out of the coffee shop. "Viv, wait," she said, her voice urgent. "Please, just hear me out."I turned to face her, my arms crossed over my chest. "What is it, Vera?" I asked, my voice firm.Vera took a deep breath. "I know I can't undo what's been done," she said. "But I want you to know that I'm ending things with Alex. For good, this time."I raised an eyebrow. "And why should I care about that?" I asked.Vera's eyes filled with tears. "Because I know how much he hurt you," she said. "And I'm sorry that I was a part of that. I'm sorry that I betrayed your trust."I looked at her, searching for any sign of insincerity. But all I saw was genuine regret and a deep sadness."Okay," I said finally. "I hear you. But it's going to take a lot more than words to make things right between us, Vera."Vera nodded, a small smile on her face. "I know," she said. "I'm willing to do whatever it takes to regain your trust. Can we start with a fresh start? A clean sla
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After Vivian woke up, she kept silent when everyone was talking to her and asking her about how she is feeling, all she was thinking about was Louis.“Vivian…” Kian whispered to her, but Louis just went silent she didn't say anything.Ryan on the other hand was happy at the same time sad“Louis is dead… she is gone” Vivian murmured silently, while Kian's face fell, he didnt know how to comfort her at that moment.“I told you to let her stay here” Vivian added crying, and suddenly stood up “I want to go home” Kian held her “Hold on Vivian you arent strong enough to go home yet, just wait for some days at the hospital so you can get enough treatment” He said to her as he held and pulled her back to the bed, but Vivian pushed him back.“Where is Louis's body?” She asked her voice barely above a whisper“Her.. b.. her body has been buried by the Mancini family” Ryan said her voice shaking Vivian gazed at him “Why should it be like that?” She asked as tears began to roll down her cheek“
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Martha and Mrs George heard about the death of Annie, they became furious and angry, this their time to act Miss Kate walked to the mansion she gave her daughter, she saw a note inside her daughters wardrobe, she read everything and shed tears, she began to regret that she made her marry Julian, and with that she picked her phone and made a call.“Find Julian, and also make it look like it was a suicide one“ she ordered and with that she wiped her tears and walked away from mansion, leaving the paper alone on the table.Kian called for a board meeting, Mr Robert and the rest of the board meeting heard about Julian’s death and was devastated.“I am losing my patience, I can’t let the company just be without a head” Kian said his voice firm and lowThe rest of them kept quiet because this was the first time Kian would call a meeting, everything they said behind his back, they weren’t bold enough to say it to his face as they were talking about choosing Kian as the CEO and having a pres
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Everything began to happen so fast, while Mira was in labour, julian didn’t show up because he never loved Mira he only used her for his own benefit.Mira's eyes welled up with tears as she lay in the labor room, her mother standing anxiously at the entrance. The doctors and nurses surrounded her, urging her to push."Push, pushhh!" they yelled, but Mira couldn't muster the strength. She was mentally drained, her body weak from the ordeal."You can do this, you have to keep pushing Mira, the baby is almost our. Mira! Push!" the doctors encouraged, but Mira felt like she was running on empty. She was exhausted, her spirit crushed by everything she had passed throughBut then, something inside her stirred. She thought of her baby, her precious little one who depended on her for survival. With a newfound determination, Mira summoned every last bit of strength and pushed.The room fell silent, except for the sound of Mira's ragged breathing and the beeping of the machines. And then, sudde
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It was about 45 mins to go, Kian already ordered the driver to go pick my dad up, the maids cooked something nice and all of them were expecting him, after a while I walked to the bathroom and has a nice bath, dressed in a free gown expecting my dad.The driver called that he had seen my dad, so they are on their way back to the mansion. I walked outside because I was Anxious so Louis walked out with me including Ryan because they were also excited to meet my dad.As we stepped outside, I saw the car coming towards us, my heart filled with excitement and joy. The driver stopped and parked opposite the mansion, and I could see my dad smiling at me from the front seat. I stepped forward to meet him, but before I could even take another step, I heard a blast.Everything happened so fast. I fell back, my ears ringing from the explosion. Ryan and the bodyguard tried to protect me, shielding me from the chaos. Louis pulled out her gun, searching for anything suspicious.But I didn't care ab
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After a while, Vivian came in and also joined them while they were laughing, Ryan took pictures of us at the dining including Ava but suddenly Ryan saw something on Vivian’s chain “Wait what’s that?” he asked as he dropped his phone.“Where?” Louis asked, Ryan slowly walked towards Vivian and removed her chain“Damn we are being watched ”Ryan saidVivian flinched “how did it get there?” she asked“Where did you buy this from?” Ryan asked“She didn’t buy it, she has this chain at home and for a while it has been on her neck” Louis explained“Did you hug someone? Maybe someone who is smart or skilled it might be placed on your neck through a hugLouis and Vivian went silent for a while and they remembered they went to Mira's place.“Mira” Louis said her voice firm, Ryan destroyed the chain while Kian went silent.“What do we do?” Vivian asked, but Kian wasnt bothered“Dont worry about anything, Its fine and thank Goodness you caught a glimpse of it so fast” Kian saidAs the night wore o
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It was past 9 in the morning, Mira slept on the couch, Julian walked downstairs dressed and ready to go out. He didn’t even care about Mira instead he walked out into his car and drove off, Mira who was pretending to sleep suddenly woke up and walked towards the kitchen but then she was stopped by the door bell, it was Vivian, Mira hurriedly walked towards the gate, she opened it and smiled at Vivian.“You now live here?” Louis said her voice loud, but Vivian gestured at her to take her questions slow and easyMira welcomed Vivian but Vivian had a reason for being there, Louis walked back to the car and brought out alot of baby essentials.“Is there any room here that you would want your baby to stay in?” Vivian asked Mira with a smileMira nodded and gestured for them to come upstair, Vivian and Louis arranged the room, with different baby designs.Mira's eyes sparkled with delight as she gazed around the beautifully decorated nursery. "Wow, I love this!" she exclaimed, her voice fi
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The time for Mira’s wedding is here, the maids brought over her wedding dress.Mira hesitated and wouldn’t get dressed, she kept refusing everything Miss Kate gave to her.“I wont wear those, so take it back” she said to the maid but they didnt listen to her. Suddenly she heard the foot steps of her mother, she was already informed that Mira kept rejecting everything and wouldn’t get dressed, Miss Kate stormed in the room and without a word she gave Mira a hit on the face, Mira touched her cheek and gazed at her mother .“Mom” she said her voice low and firmMiss Kate glared at Mira, her eyes blazing with anger. "Yeah, I did, I slapped you, so don't make me do it again. Get into that dress, we are expecting you downstairs," she yelled, her voice echoing off the walls.Mira flinched, the sting of the slap still fresh on her cheek. Without a word, she turned and walked to the dress, her heart heavy with resignation. She slipped into the elegant white gown, the silk fabric rustling softl
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MARTHA POVMrs George walked in quietly again. “Will you at least let me know if you ever want to visit me, showing up quietly like this is going to scare me to death” she saidMrs George smiled “That is an easy way to die” she said but Martha just rolled her eyes“Do you have eyes in the mansion?” Mrs George asked her voice barely above a whisperMartha tried to think of anybody, but she wasn’t able to“My only Ally in the mansion is Annie, and she has betrayed Vivian, I do not think they will trust her again” she saidMrs. George smiled, her eyes gleaming with cunning. "That's an easy thing, Annie is going to go back into the mansion and explain to them that you threatened her with Vivian's life, and that she had no choice but to sell out that evidence. Simple, even Kian is going to fall for it."Martha raised an eyebrow, her expression skeptical. "Do you think they are that dumb?" she asked, her voice laced with doubt.Mrs. George shrugged, her smile unwavering. "Try it first and w
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Vivian sighed...“I feel for Mira, her mom is making her life a living hell” Louis saidRyan smirked “Come to think of it, she deserves it”As Kian stood up, his eyes fixed on some unknown point, "I'll be in my study room," he said, his voice firm. Ryan followed him side by side, his eyes filled with concern.Then vivian whispered to Louis, her voice urgent. "Let's pack the golds and take them to my dad's mansion. He'll be home soon, and he can keep them safe for us,now that Kian is going to busy this is the right time to act ."Louis nodded, her eyes wide with understanding. They both walked towards the room slowly, their hearts racing with anticipation.Vivian opened the door, revealing a narrow stairway that led down to a hidden room. They walked down, their footsteps echoing off the walls.The room was filled with treasures beyond their wildest dreams. Gold bars, diamonds, and precious jewels sparkled in the dim light. Vivian's eyes widened as she took in the sight.But she didn't
