— Secrets Victoria stood still, shocked by what she just heard.“Damn…” Raymond said and shook his head, Ryan walked towards Vivian, they slowly walked towards Raymond.“Aliana killed Mirabel's parent?” She asked Ryan nodded “But listen, we are going to keep this a secret until get a good evidence, we cant just slander her like that” “That isn't called slander, you haven't said such a thing before” she saidRaymond nodded gravely. "We found out about this two days ago, and again, we can't tell Mirabel just yet. With everything she's going through, she can't know, not even now, I don't want her to get hurt anymore."Victoria's eyes remained wide with shock, her face pale. She didn't say a word, just wiped her face and tried to compose herself, attempting to appear tough. She walked back into the mansion, her gaze drifting back to Ryan and Raymond, trying to process the bombshell they had just dropped.As she entered the living room, she realised Louis was no longer there. She glance
Just After their discussion, Georgina and Albert walked out of the company, she slid into a black sleek long car, and Ryan was the one inside.“How is it going?” He asked his voice barely above a whisperGeorgina nodded “It's successfully done and I am in” she said Ryan nodded and gestured for the driver to drive off.Just as they reached Raymond's lavish mansion, full of maids and security, he walked straight to Raymond's office which was also in the mansion.“Boss, Georgina is back” he said, just as Georgina entered his office.Georgina's eyes darted to Mirabel, who lay on the couch near Raymond's chair, covered with a blanket. "What's wrong with her?" Georgina asked, concern etched on her face.Raymond gestured for her to continue speaking. "Please continue, She's just not feeling well," he said.Georgina's eyes locked onto Raymond. "Is there something you guys aren't telling me?"Raymond's expression turned serious. "She was cheated by John's family. Everything just went rough fo
MIRABEL POVRaymond nodded, while Ryan folded his arm to his chest.“Seriously?” Georgina asked “Do you even need to ask? I have been manipulated privately and publicly, I can't even walk alone, the presses are all over everywhere looking for me” I said my voice low and but firmGeorgina nodded “So what's your plan?” She asked I gazed at Raymond, but he was just staring at me with a sly smile.“Why the smile Raymond?” I asked “Raymond” Georgina asked I nodded “Yeah Raymond,a lot of things happened while you were away but now that you are back just live with it dont ask questions, by the way thanks for everything in the wardrobe, I really appreciate” I said my face appreciative“Nah.. that face doesn't suit you right now, we know you are forcing smiles” Georgina said I smirked and turned my gaze at Raymond “I miss my friends” I said Raymond nodded and gestured for Ryan to do something, but I didn't know what it was.He turned to Georgina, his gaze still fixed on the documents he
—-Just as we were talking Raymond's uncle spoke up “So you broke your engagement?” He asked. Everywhere went silent for a while, at first I was lost about who he was talking about. Turns out it was Raymond.“Davin…” Raymond's mom “Mrs Patricia said “No Aunty, don't shut me up, let me talk” he said I glared at Ryan, who gave me a signal look, and I lost my appetite. But I couldn't drop my cutleries in front of Raymond's family. Mr. Kian, Ryan's father, spoke up, his gaze on Davin. "You should have known better when and where to talk and not to talk, do you not think?."His voice was low and firm, and I felt a shiver run down my spine. Then, he turned his gaze to me. "I am sorry for his rudeness," Mr. Kian apologized."It's fine, sir..." I said, trying to brush it off.As we continued eating, Davin gestured to his guards, who showed everyone a picture of me with John, holding a baby in my arms. The whole family murmured, and Raymond's younger sister Lily showed Raymond the phone. He
—-After the passionate evening, Mirabel slept off naked, exhausted but content. Raymond covered her with blankets, making sure she was comfortable, and then headed to the dining room.As he entered, he was surprised to see Victoria, Louis, still there, chatting and laughing. "Victoria, you two are still around?" he asked, raising an eyebrow.Louis nodded, "I think I'm starting to love this place more than our own mansion."Raymond chuckled and asked, "Where's Ryan?"Just then, Ryan walked in, his stomach growling. "I'm famished!" he exclaimed, but then he saw Victoria and his expression changed.He sat down beside Raymond, and Victoria asked, "Where's Mirabel?"Raymond replied, "She's asleep."Louis commented, "So fast?" but Raymond just smiled knowingly.Victoria suddenly stood up, looking pale, and rushed to the toilet. Ryan was shocked, his hands still holding the plate. "What's wrong?" he asked, but Louis just chuckled and followed Victoria to the toilet.Raymond stood up, concer
—-Raymond was about to speak when his phone vibrated, Georgina's name popped on it, he picked it and placed it on the table.JOHN'S OFFICEJohn stood up and introduced Georgina “She is Georgina, our newest shareholder” he said, Georgina smiled as everyone began to introduce themselves, the door suddenly flung open.John stood at the head of the long oak table, his fingers tapping impatiently against the smooth surface. He’d been in enough board meetings for the past few weeks and he is exhausted of sudden meetings.The tension in the air was suffocating, made worse by the uncomfortable silence after his question to Annie."What are you doing here?" John asked, his voice carrying a hint of frustration. He tried to keep his tone measured, but he was on edge.Annie, who had quietly slipped into the room, looked almost fragile standing there with something in her hands. Her hair was slightly disheveled from the wind outside, and her face wore an expression of calm determination. As John’s
MIRABEL POV Raymond picked up his phone and called his doctor, I couldn't hear the other side of the line but I know that the doctor can be trusted.“Mirabel..” Raymond called out to me his voice barely above a whisper, I turned my gaze at him.He checked his time “its already late, this is past 5 and we should head home, The DNA will done tomorrow if you have Nina's cup that are still unwashed, her hair comb things like that.I tried to remember if I have something like that but then I remembered that I have her comb. “I have her comb” I said my voice barely above a whisper.Raymond nodded and picked up his car key, he handed if over to Ryan and only that says a lot. He gestured for my hand and we slowly walked outside the company, a lot of workers going home happily, I slid into the car and the driver drove off.As we reached the mansion, Louis was taking care of the garden “Why are you doing this?” Ryan asked“I want to help” she said with a warm smile and turned her gaze at me “
MIRABEL POVI sat at the dining with Raymond and Ryan watching my friends ignore me because of the decision I made, Raymond suddenly spoke up“We need Nina's comb to ensure that the DNA is done, and whatever the results, you should accept the consequences” he said I nodded “There is no other way round to do this,I have to contact Diana, she is a mother, if I apologize to her she will let me in so I can pick her hair comb” I said Ryan leaned in “So you think she will allow you?” He asked Just as I was about to speak up Louis came in “Well I am going to help you” she said and collapsed on the chair behind us, like she was tired and forced to help me.“Why? Feeling guilty?” She asked me because I was staring at her I chuckled “Why would I?” She nodded “Go on please what's the plan?” She asked “I am going to contact Diana, I will invite her for a dream and ask her a favor, she is a mother she should be able to help me” I explained.They all nodded “But what if she doesn't?” Louis s
As I slowly opened my eyes, blinking away the fog of sleep, a gentle sense of peace settled over me. For the first time in what felt like forever, I felt like myself again. The weakness that had gripped my body was finally gone. The endless days of pain and uncertainty had melted away like a bad dream. I inhaled deeply, savoring the feeling of strength and renewal coursing through my veins. The air tasted sweeter, the light filtering through the curtains seemed warmer. I had come back to life, and it was a beautiful morning.The door to my room creaked open softly, and I turned my head to see Raymond standing in the doorway. His face lit up as soon as our eyes met, his expression a mixture of relief and love that made my heart ache with emotion. He rushed over to my side, kneeling by the bed and taking my hands in his, holding them as if I were the most precious thing in the world."You're awake," he breathed, his voice thick with emotion. "You're really awake."I smiled, squeezing hi
Reports coming everywhere told us that Aliana was on her way to the airport. We rushed there but then I couldn't take it anymore. I told Ryan to stop the car, and the other convoy also stopped.“Kate, come with me” I said and we walked into one of the cars, the body guards stepped down and joined the third car.“Mirabel what on earth are you doing?” Raymond yelled at me “Kate knows how to drive, let's split into three, I will face her at the other side of the road” I said and Kate drove off immediately.As we continued driving, the road grew busier, and I kept a close eye on Ryan's car. "What's the color of her car?" I asked him, my voice firm and focused."Its black," he replied, rattling off the license plate number.Just then, Aliana took a wrong turn, unaware of our presence. She saw my car approaching and tried to turn back, but it was too late. Raymond's car blocked her path, trapping her. I leapt out of the car, sprinting towards her with Kate close behind."Let go of Ethan,
MIRABELThe day had been long and exhausting, but the weight of uncertainty had kept me awake. Ethan's DNA test had been the final thread holding together years of questions, doubts, and sleepless nights. I had to know if he was truly mine, if the child I had always wondered about had been in my arms all along.I walked out of the room. My heart was pounding, the paper heavy with the truth I had been searching for. The hallway felt endless as I made my way toward Raymond, who was standing at the edge of the room, his eyes full of concern. Ryan, Louis, and Victoria sat nearby, their faces reflecting the same worry that had been haunting all of us."I did a DNA test on Ethan," I said, my voice barely above a whisper.Raymond straightened up, his eyes locking onto mine. The room fell into an eerie silence as everyone stood up,their gaze on me"How did it turn out?" Ryan asked, his voice hesitant, as if he was bracing himself for the worst.I swallowed hard, the words caught in my throat.
As the last wisps of Emma's life slipped away, Annie's own vitality began to wane. The relentless pursuit of vengeance, the endless cycle of pain and anger, had finally taken its toll. She felt the weight of her exhaustion, the crushing burden of her grief, and knew she could fight no more. She knew she didn't have to fight for anything anymore, John was already down, he had lost his company, and a lot of people.With a heavy heart, Annie bid farewell to the opulent halls of John's mansion, leaving behind the only life she had known for so long. She turned her back on the memories, both bitter and sweet, and walked away from the two people who had become her unlikely family Andrew and little Ethan.As she disappeared into the horizon, Annie sought a fresh start, a new dawn where the shadows of her past wouldn't haunt her. She yearned for a place to heal, to rediscover herself, and to find solace in the quiet rhythms of an ordinary life.The wind whispered secrets in her ear, of a tomo
As Emma reached the hotel, she texted Annie and told her she was at the hotel but Annie said it out in the house, a secret that was meant to be kept.“Why would Emma go to a hotel?” She asked her gaze on Aliana and Andrew “Really?” Aliana asked Annie nodded, Aliana now realized that Emma was the one who was standing at the entrance of her room, she smiled and turned her gaze at Annie “Which hotel is she staying at? We have to go check on her and ask her why she is staying in there” Aliana said, but before Annie could speak up, the maid broke a plate, Annie got furious and rushed over to her questioning her why would break a plate. Aliana rolled her eyes in anger, she just needed few seconds. Annie was about to open us but the maid messed things up.Annie walked back into the living room so she could finish what she started with Aliana but her phone beeped again.“Do not tell anybody it's for our safety”.Annie's eyes widened and immediately, she stood up and walked into her room, s
---Aliana stormed out of the living room, her heels striking the marble floor with a sharp staccato rhythm as she marched toward the hallway that led to her room. Her face was twisted in anger, her mind consumed by the sudden return of Mirabel and the unexpected chaos she had brought with her. The very sight of her standing in that living room, alive and full of confidence, had shaken Aliana to her core. She had been so certain Mirabel was out of the picture, so sure that the past she’d buried would remain there hidden.But now, everything was unraveling.Slamming the door behind her, Aliana entered her bedroom, her hands trembling as she locked it. She leaned against the heavy oak door for a moment, closing her eyes and trying to steady her breathing. Her heart was pounding in her chest, adrenaline coursing through her veins. She had worked so hard to keep everything under control, to maintain the facade of the perfect life she had built with Andrew. And now, in a single night, Mira
And after the joyful night,they all drifted off to sleep.8AM IN THE MORNING.Raymond woke up but he didnt to disturb her so Kate told him about her schedule and he woke her up. Mirabel walked into the bathtube and she took her bath, fews minutes later she came out and she dressed. She walked into the grand living room and saw Kate, she had already been waiting for her.“Where are you going? What are your plans for today?” Raymond askedMirabel smiled “I am going to visit John and his family, I have to personally announce my arrival to them, I bet they would be so shock by now” she said Raymond nodded “Be careful, I have something to tell you if you are back” he said “What is it about? Can't you just tell me now? I am always eager when it comes to something like this” she said Raymond smirked “Its something we need to sit and talk about” Mirabel nodded and slid into the car and they drove off to John's mansion.---As the black SUV rolled up the winding drive to John's mansion, th
It was around past 7 in the night, Mirabel stayed at the lodge because she doesnt know she would interact with Louis and the rest yet. Just as she slept off, Kate just decided to check on her in the room because she left her food on the table, as she touched her, she noticed that she was burning up.“Ma'am” Kate said as she began to tap herMirabel woke up slowly “I am not dead yet relax, I would finish my revenge before I die” she said her voice shaking and low.Kate smirked “here is a drug, I bought this incase of emergencies like this” she said and handed her a drug.Mirabel trusted Kate so much so she used the drug and slept off.9 AM IN THE MORNINGKate decided not to wake her up but she brought her the lotha she would wear, she placed them on the couch as she turned to leave Mirabel called her.“I am awake” she said and Kate stopped in her tracks.“Good morning ma'am” Kate said Mirabel nodded “Let's go to Raymond” she said and walked into the bathroom, after she finished her b
~Everyone was happy that Georgina wasn't on his side, Mrs Ava spoke up.“We have decided to make Mrs Georgina the head now” she said and turned to John “Come back when you are in your right senses” she said and clapped for Georgina.Georgina smiled, bowing for them, she kept smiling her teeth out she gazed at Annie and smiled at her.“It's alright” she said as she stopped them.The room had fallen eerily silent. A sense of unease crawled over the crowd as Georgina's voice cut through the quiet like a razor-sharp blade. "I am afraid you are cheering for the wrong person,I am not the one you people should cheer for" she said, her voice low yet commanding. The air in the conference room thickened with tension. Faces once lit with admiration for John now turned to Georgina, eyes narrowing, trying to understand what had just happened.The applause died. John’s confident smile wavered, confusion clouding his features. As he opened his mouth to say something, the door behind him swung open