"I knew I could not keep that lie up for long. So I had that marriage contract prepared and I got you to sign it," he added."So the document that prevented me from processing the divorce, was that your doing?" I asked. "Yes," he replied. "Olivia, it was the only way. You didn't want to be anywhere
"Hello Vera," I said trying to hide the pain I felt within."Olivia, are you alright? Vera asked."Yes," I lied."No, you are not. Let me guess, Alexander is guilt-tripping you to stay," I heard Vera say."Something like that," I replied knowing how well Vera knew me."Olivia, don't fall for it. Lea
It was a silent ride to Vera's apartment as I processed everything Alexander said back in the room. I was torn between believing everything he said or what I thought of it. His confession felt real. I looked into my bag and brought out the documents of the company. It had my name dating back to when
Matilda's POVA couple of days back, Kira called me to tell me about a terrible mistake she made for which she was regretful. She teamed up with Leo Smith for a common interest. She wants Alexander and Leo Smith wants Olivia. Unfortunately, in one of her meetings with Leo Smith, they ended up sleepi
I saw my son go down and Kira dropped the gun she had in her hand and ran away. I shot my son. I saw his guards come to him and I left the place back praying nothing bad happened to him. I pulled the trigger but I knew my son would believe Kira did. It would hurt him to know I shot him, but if I pi
"Ma'am, he is not in the house," Ezra reported back to me and I creased my brow."So where is he?" I asked and retrieved my phone from my bag.I dialled Alexander's number and waited for the call to connect, but all I heard was feedback telling me his phone was off. My heart skipped multiple beats.
Next, I saw her head towards the staircase ignoring even the call of her friend. She moved like something was calling her. I was about to grab her when Ezra stopped me."Ma'am, we are worried about Mr Williams because we don't know his whereabouts. At this moment no one is an enemy or a friend. What
Olivia's POVVera and I were having a nice time after closing the chapter on Alexander's behaviour when Ezra's call came through. I frowned seeing the person calling and stared at the screen till the call dropped. "Who is it?" Vera asked staring at me with a questioning look as I stared at my phone
Olivia's POVWhile in the hospital, Alexander never came to see me. It felt like old times except this time, I knew Alexander was on admission too. The day I was discharged I visited his ward and he was asleep. I never entered his ward. I watched him through the glass. He looked different now but I
Olivia's POVI opened my eyes and my mind went to the pain I felt in my hand which quickly travelled to my back and my whole body was soon consumed with pain. The pain was gone and I felt better. I knew I was in the hospital, I turned my head slightly and met the gaze of my brother Austin."What hap
Alexander's POVThree days after my mum's arrest, myself, Austin and my lawyer sat in my living room getting ready for the court hearing. My housekeeper walked in."Sir, your sister is here," she announced."I will be back," I said to them and excused myself.I followed the housekeeper to the door a
"Yes ma'am," the lady at the reception said and I pulled my bag towards the exit.Outside, I quickly got a cab and headed for the airport. After half an hour's drive, I arrived at the airport. The news about Leo was still playing on my mind."We are here ma'am," the driver said snapping back to real
Matilda's POVI was still at the motel. I had requested a room under a different name and paid cash just to make sure, my name is not in the motel's management system. I had come in with a disguise too. I changed my eye colour and my hair. I also gave myself a different look by using tape to pull th
"Leo loves Olivia. I know," I said. "So why will he do something that would make Olivia hate him?" I asked."That is an important question. We need to find an answer, if not this could be used to disregard the evidence," Austin said and I shifted my gaze to my team member who had still standing in h
Alexander's POVI opened the file and went through the information printed out in black and white while lying on my bed. I was shocked by what I found out. I never knew Lydia and Olivia shared the same father. I knew Lydia was my half-sister because we share a mother but never in my wildest dream di
Leo's POVI thought I was finally going to have Olivia to myself. With the way everything was going, I knew convincing Olivia to love me was no longer something I could do. She was just not ready to love me for whatever reason. I have done everything I could to convince her I am the man for her but
Well, we didn't have to stay in that condition for long, the police entered using the front door. Leo grabbed Olivia as a shield, trying to escape but Olivia's brother came from behind him and hit him in the head. Leo was done but a gun went off. Not sure whose but I saw the guard standing behind Ol