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Miss Kate's eyes narrowed as she approached me. "What's your name?" she asked, her voice dripping with venom.I remained silent, refusing to engage with her. But she wouldn't let up."Vivian, right?" she spat. "You're the understanding wife that Kian has after everything his mother has done to you, after all the betrayal and how your wedding was destroyed."My anger flared, and I couldn't keep quiet any longer. "That's not the issue here," I snapped, my voice firm.Miss Kate raised an eyebrow. "Oh, really? Then what is the issue?"“The issue here is your child claimed Kian’s is the father of her child, your child was the reason why my marriage was destroyed, your child destroyed everything in this family. So where were you all this while? Its obvious you didn’t train her well” I spat.Miss Kate raised her hand at me but Louis stopped her“I warned you” Louis said her voice firm and deep, Miss Kate dropped her hand and gave me final glance after that she held Mira’s hand and walked out
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I slowly stepped back, covering my mouth, what I had just discovered could get us both Killed if people find out about it.“What do we do?” I asked, my gaze on Louis.Louis glared at me for a while short of words.“How about we move all this?” she said“To where?” I asked my voice barely above a whisper.“I don’t know” she said. “How about your parents house?” she suggested.I glared at her and processed what she just said but it’s very risky it could get my family killed if they found out about it, suddenly Louis phone rang and it popped out Kian’s name, She hesitated and suggested we go out of the hidden room and come back for them later.As we walked back into the mansion, I made sure to lock the room and keep the key safe. Louis and I exchanged a knowing glance, our hearts still racing from the incredible discovery. We had to pretend that nothing was amiss, that we hadn't uncovered a treasure trove of secrets and riches.Just then, Kian emerged from the shadows, his deep, husky vo
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Martha hesitated before she could speak up, her eyes fixed on the floor. But then, Mrs. George dropped her cup, the sound of shattering porcelain filling the room. It was as if the noise had given Martha the courage she needed."Her name is Vivian," Martha said, her voice barely above a whisper.Mrs. George nodded, trying to process what Martha had just said. "Okay...So you mean, Vivian stopped...no, ruined all your plans?" she asked, her voice laced with confusion.Martha nodded. "Yes, that's right," she said, her voice cracking.Mrs. George sat down, her eyes wide with shock. "I don't understand," she said. "What did Vivian do?"Martha took a deep breath before speaking. "Vivian was given a lot than you could ever imagine, she was also given the mansion which is why I had no access to anything”.Mrs. George leaned forward, her eyes locked onto Martha's. "So you managed to kill grandfather Edward but you cant do the same to Vivian?" she asked, her voice firm.Martha's eyes widened in
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Martha couldn’t choose what’s best for her instead she choosed money over her health.Mrs George smiled “Maybe you are fated to die, you have killed a lot of people so dont be scared to meet the same fate as them” she said.Martha gazed at her feeling so angry and hurt with those words.Martha sat alone in the dimly lit room, her eyes fixed on the door through which Mrs. George had just left. She knew she didn't have much time left. The poison she had accidentally ingested weeks ago had been slowly coursing through her veins, draining the life from her body.A faint smile played on her lips as she thought about her life. She had always been driven by a desire for power and wealth, and she had stopped at nothing to get it. She had killed, manipulated, and betrayed her way to the top, leaving a trail of bodies in her wake.But now, as she faced her own mortality, Martha realized the emptiness of her pursuits. She had thought that power and money would bring her happiness, but instead, t
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VIVIAN POV“I will tell Kian everything but not now, I will also tell him who his real parents are” I said my voice barely above a whisper.Louis suddenly gazed at Vivian“His real parent?” She said in shockVivian noddedVivian's eyes widened in shock as Louis confronted her. "Miss Vivian, you knew about his real parent and you kept quiet?" Louis's voice was laced with disbelief and frustration.Vivian's face fell, her eyes darting to the floor in guilt. She knew she had made a mistake by not telling Kian the truth.I turned my gaze at her, my expression mirroring Louis's frustration. "Wait, what was I supposed to do? How do you even want me to tell him?" I asked, my voice firm but laced with a hint of desperation.Louis went silent for a while, her eyes fixed on Vivian's downcast face. Then, she spoke up, her voice soft but firm. "You could have just opened up to him about everything, did you even know how much he wanted to know his real mother?"Vivian's arms crossed over her chest
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Kian's gaze lingered on me for a while, his eyes piercing through mine as if searching for something. I began to wonder what I had said to make him so quiet, his silence unsettling."Kian... I deserve an answer, dont be silent like this." I said, my voice breaking the silence.He suddenly stood up from his table, his chair scraping against the floor. He walked towards the window, his back to me, and gazed out at the city skyline.“Viv, I get that you want her with you, but that's one thing that is impossible," Kian said, his voice firm but laced with a hint of regret.I walked towards him, my heels clicking on the floor. "Why is it impossible?" I asked, my voice firm but laced with curiosity.Kian smirked, his eyes still fixed on the window. "Louis's world is different from ours," he said, his voice low and mysterious. "She is a spy, she works for a mafia family, and I already signed a contract with her and those people knew about it."He turned to face me, his eyes locked on mine. "S
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VIVIAN POVRyan's eyes narrowed as he approached Kian's desk. "To be sincere Kian, Why do you need me here?" he asked, his voice firm but laced with a hint of curiosity.I sat beside Kian, my eyes fixed on Ryan's tense expression. Louis sat beside me, her eyes scanning the room with a mixture of caution and interest.Kian leaned forward, his eyes locked on Ryan's. "I need you here for many things," he explained, his voice measured. "Louis is going to leave once the contract is expired, and I will need someone competent to protect my wife."Ryan's gaze flickered to me, his eyes lingering on my face before returning to Kian. "When are you sending her back to Russia?" he asked, his voice laced with a hint of surprise.Kian's expression turned warning, his eyes signaling Ryan to keep quiet. But I was already on edge, my mind racing with the mention of Russia."What do you mean Russia?" I repeated, my voice rising in anger. "Who is going back to Russia?"I gazed at Kian, expecting a respon
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The day has arrived, the day to know the real truth about who the father of Mira’s child is, and the tension grew. Finally, the doctor's call came. "Kian, the results are in. Please come to my office to discuss about it."Kian's heart raced as he hung up the phone, I walked in the room and met Kian dressing up“Where are you going?” I asked my voice above a whisperAs I turned to head towards my closet, Kian's expression changed, his eyes narrowing slightly. "The doctor called," he said, his voice firm and cool, but with a hint of underlying tension.I stopped in my tracks, my instincts telling me something was off. "Really? Alright then, let me get dressed," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant despite the growing sense of unease.But Kian's next words confirmed my attitude, he knew I was very worried. "How about you stay home and I'll go get the results? It's not a big deal, it won't take long," he said, his smile wide and insincere.I gazed at him for a whil, then he smiled at me
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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
