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Rayne's Revenge 09 - The revelation
NATHAN'S POVThe day's leading to the day I was to get the results of the investigation on Lila was almost unbearable. I found it had to do any reasonable work at the office and my secretary had to ask me numerous times if I was okay because the behavior was really unlike me and my anticipation even got a lot worse when I got the news that I needed to be in an important meeting at California. The thing was I did not want to receive the news of the investigation results over the phone. I wanted to be present and in the same room as Max while he told me everything he had found out.My trip to California was going to be for a week and it killed me to realize that I had to wait more days than I had originally planned but I didn't have a choice because my presence was urgently needed at the meeting.I left for California grumpy as hell and throughout my stay, my mood remained bad. During the meeting I had zoned out a couple of times, making them worried about me."Mr Nathan are you good?"
Last Updated : 2024-04-26Rayne's Revenge 10 - Nathan Sterling’s Son
NATHAN’S POVI was mad. I was angry. I was infuriated. She had a baby. My baby and I wasn't aware of it. Why did she keep it from me when she had my card? She should have let me know and then let me decide if I wanted to be in my son's life or not. I've missed out on five years. Five whole years? I was livid. I looked at the file I got from the private investigator I had hired to do a search on her. It contained every bit of information I could think of, it also contained different pictures of her and our son. I had to give it to him, he was quite good at his job. I rummaged through the files and finally got the one I was looking for. The paper that contained her house address. I got up and picked up my car keys. I needed to see for myself, I needed an explanation. I walked out of my office and met my secretary as she was about to enter “Mr Sterling…” she startedI held up a hand “Later…hold off all my appointments for the day after all it's my day off"“But Mr Sterling…”But I alre
Last Updated : 2024-04-26Rayne's Revenge 11 - The fine art of persuasion
RAYNE'S POVMy mind was still reeling from what happened yesterday. I was still in a daze as I got Leo ready for school. Of course I wanted to remain with Leo, he was my sole source of joy and the reason I didn't fall apart all those years ago. I wasn't going to let Nathan take him away from me, so that meant I really had to consider moving in with him."Mummy" Leo's little voice interrupted my train of thoughts and I looked down at his expectant face"Yes baby?""Will daddy come see me today?"The word rang through my ears like it had since I entered the house yesterday after talking to Nathan 'Oh, I hope not' I thought as I smiled gently at my son 'I really hope not'"I'm not sure he will. He is a vet busy man" I said gentlyHe frowned. His little lips curving downwards in the cutest pout. He was sad but he didn't push it anymore and for that I was grateful. I finished preparing him for school and told him to wait in the small living room while I dressed up. When I was done, I pic
Last Updated : 2024-04-26Rayne's Revenge 12 - wandering thoughts
Nathan's POV I signed the overdue papers my secretary brought in.She stood in front of my desk, as if trying to make sure I did my work today. I missed work yesterday for the first time ever and I didn't feel bad about it.Dana, my secretary on the other hand, thought it was crazy that I missed work yesterday and half the day before because I had left in middle of work. In my defense though, I did come back to sign the important documents but not coming at all yesterday was what made her stand guard before me, to make sure I read and signed everything.But my attention was divided. Yes, I read the papers and signed them but the whole time, I was thinking of Rayne and our son, playing around with the possibility of a happy home if she decided to move in with me.I signed everything in front of me and handed them to Dana, she collected them and immediately started reading out my appointments from the iPad she was holding."You have a meeting with the board of directors today by 10am,
Last Updated : 2024-04-28Rayne's Revenge 13 - Acceptance
NATHAN'S POVI climbed out of my car which was parked in front of Rayne's house and took a minute to scan the neighborhood. So small, and with the way it looked I'm pretty sure it had little to no security. Another reason to make sure they moved in with me. I hoped my persuasive tactics had worked yesterday. Buttoning my suit, I made my way to door 202 and rang the doorbell. I could hear movements inside and could definitely tell Leo was playing around but I couldn't hear Rayne's movement until she opened the door, surprising me but her beauty soon took of my thoughts.She was wearing a short and a tank top and her hair was in a messy bun."Mr Sterling..." She greeted'Mr Sterling?' What happened to Nathan? She had called me Nathan yesterday. "Hello Rayne... " I said. " How are you? I'm here to see Leo""Yes, of course." She said "The house is a bit messy tho, Leo's been playing for a while. Would you give me a minute please ""It's fine. He's still going to play some more and mess
Last Updated : 2024-04-28Rayne's Revenge 14 - Moving in and Marriage Talks
NATHAN'S POV I was nervous and could hardly sit properly.Last night when Rayne had brought up moving in with me I held it off for today for two reasons; whatever the decision was, I didn't want it to make Leo uncomfortable and I couldn't hear it then. I guess my head wouldn't let me. So I had asked to talk about it today, to give me time to calm down. I wasn't calm though, infact I was far from calm, I couldn't even sleep properly last night. I sat in a restaurant close to her neighborhood as I waited patiently.A few minutes later, she walked in dressed in a casual jean and t-shirt, a sharp contrast from the suit I wore. She walked up to me when she spotted me and sat across from me."Hello" She greeted calmly "Hello" I replied, willing my heart to be steady. "How are you?""I'm fine " She said "you? Did you get a good sleep?""Yes" I replied "did you?"We were stalling. But I didn't mind "Yes""And Leo?""He's well.""That's good then "The silence was deafening after that. We
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Rayne's Revenge 15 - Marriage Agreement
Rayne's POVHe was surprised at my words but he did a good job in showing that it affected him but regardless of his feelings, if I was going to marry him then it had to be a private affair.He leaned back in his chair, considering my words. "I see your point, but keeping our marriage a secret could raise suspicions and lead to unwanted attention.""I understand your concerns, but I assure you, no suspicions will be raised. Our marriage will remain a private matter between us, known only to those who we deem fit"He drummed his fingers on the desk, contemplating. "Very well. Our marriage will remain private for the time being. But if circumstances change,we may need to revisit the matter.”I nodded in agreement. "Thank you. I appreciate your understanding."He gave a curt nod in return. "Of course, I’m ready to do anything to protect my son”I was grateful about that at least. We didn’t really know each other that well, but we both had the desire to protect our child, and that was all
Last Updated : 2024-04-29Rayne's Revenge 16 - Bonding
NATHAN’S POVThe light pressure on my arm woke me up. I opened my eyes to see Leo’s little face staring right at me intently, his hair sticking out cutely in odd places. When he noticed I was awake, he said in awe“We both have green eyes”I couldn’t be mad even if I wanted to. He had just woken me up at the wee hours of the morning just to tell me that and while on a normal day, I would have lost my mind, I just found his interest adorable “Of course we do, my boy. It’s the sterling eyes”His eyes widened “Am I a sterling too?”“Yes, you are.” I sat up and pulled him closer. “I know this is all very confusing, Leo. But your mum and I will explain it all in the morning, I promise. All you need to know for now is that I am your dad, and I’ll never leave again, okay?”Leo grinned “it’s not that confusing. I like having a dad, it’s fun.”I smiled at him, then looked over at the the wall clock. “It’s 3 am. Why are you awake?”“I woke up and got scared so I was looking for mummy but I
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Rayne's Revenge 165. Bring Her Down
Nathan's POVMy heart raced wildly as I ran up the stairs with Jack and Alex behind me. We reached the rooftop, and my heart sank as my worst fears were confirmed. A lady lay unconscious on the floor and I walked slowly to the body scared it was Rayne but it was Pamela. I felt bad but hoped she was still alive. I looked up to see a masked figure dressed in a black suit pointing a gun at someone. My heart skipped a beat when I saw Rayne shivering with fear at the gun pointed at her. “Hey, let her go!” I shouted, finally getting the attention of the masked person. The figure looked at me and back at Rayne and slowly removed its mask revealing a long hair flying with the wind. It was Zia. She had a wicked grin and spoke with a sinister tone. “Oh, my darling. You're just in time to witness the end of…this bitch.”I walked cautiously to her so as not to make her shoot. “How did you get in here?” I asked.Zia chuckled and answered calmly. “You're not the only one with spies, Nathan. I've
Rayne's Revenge 164. Second Strike
Rayne's POVI pulled up to Rayne's house, my second home. Nathan and I were getting off on the good side. He was never that bad if I was being honest. I was just jealous. It was now a habit to spend the weekend with my biological family. Many times Dad had asked me to come stay with them but I couldn't abandon my adoptive parents and he understood.I planned on taking Rayne on a sibling date. I was going to live up to my big brother's expectations since we both missed growing up in each other's lives. Her kids were my kids and I couldn't have enough of them. I had a little chat with our father while Rayne dressed upstairs in her room. When she came down dressed in a lovely casual top and jeans with a baseball cap, I cheered because we had unknowingly worn the same thing.Janet crawled up to me, and she lifted her body making an attempt to stand but her feet wobbled and she fell but I caught her in time. She giggled and raised her hands up for me to carry her. Nathan came by and after
Rayne's Revenge 163. Out of Bondage
Zia’s POVI didn't say much and let Lucinda do her stuff. She presented the paperwork from the court to the head officer and I was free to go. Nothing felt better than leaving the mental hospital. It was a breath of fresh air. I had all sorts of emotions come to me. It was a mix of relief, anxiety, and uncertainty. Lucinda let me into her car and flashed me a sly smile. “Get in,” she said with an up tone. “We can catch on what we have missed on the way. I want to know everything.” I scoffed and entered the vehicle. “You wish, old witch as if I would ever tell her anything. Like I would ever tell you anything. You deserve nothing but total hatred from me,” I thought, faking a smile at her. She drove as I sat in the car and the image of the mental hospital gates getting distant made me want to fly to the moon. I didn't trust her so I let the questions fly around to be sure. “How did you know I was locked up in an asylum?” I asked, my eyes fixed on her body movements to detect if sh
Rayne's Revenge 162. Deal With The Devil
Zia’s POVMy body grew numb as I lay in the cold room. My mind became foggy as I Lost my sense of time. I hoped Sarah was able to make it far away. She could always find a way to help me but how she would go about it bothered me. My teeth chattered uncontrollably and I couldn't feel my fingers or toes. White smokey gas came out of my nose and mouth anytime I breathed out in my vain effort to warm myself. I clutched down to the side of the room, with my hands folded across my knee.I was about to give up and pray for death so I could end it all, but the door creaked open and a worker stepped in. I raised my head and he looked at me with disgust. There was no hint of flinch of pity in his eyes. “Well, well, well. Look at what we have here,” he said, mocking my situation. “If it isn't the little troublemaker? How do you feel? Do you want to escape or perhaps you want to create another show?”I shivered and tried to maintain eye contact. Every time I tried to speak, my mouth felt dry and
Rayne's Revenge 161. Escape Plan
Zia’s POVSarah and I exchanged looks and began laughing. When we were tired of laughing, we started working. I began brushing the dust and dirt away while Sarah mopped the room. We worked for nearly two hours and the room was almost completely clean. I wiped the sweat on my forehead with the back of my hand. We rested a bit as we finished the work. Sarah lay beside me panting. I whispered to her. “What do you say about getting the hell out of here?”“You don't mean..?” Sarah whispered back, her gaze still fixed on the ceiling. “Yeah, leave her for good,” I answered. “How are we supposed to do that? The hospital thinks we are crazy and it would take a long time to convince them that we are sane enough to be discharged, we came here because of a crime,” Sarah replied. “I wasn't talking about convincing anymore. And for all I know, I am pretty sure they can tell we aren't crazy. We have to escape,” I said confidently.Sarah shivered and sat up immediately to think. “That would be
Rayne's Revenge 160. Madness In The Asylum
Zia’s POVI stood from my seat and approached her slowly with caution. The ranting and noisy chatter from the other patients didn't stop me. I got to her table and carefully sat on the opposite seat so as not to aggravate her in case I was wrong. “Hi,” I said, smiling. I looked around to make sure none of the nurses, doctors or any officials were watching. “I'm Zia,” I said, giving her my hand for a polite handshake. She looked at me with a hint of curiosity then at my free hand and she slowly let out her hand and shook mine. “Hey, I'm Sarah and I am not crazy.” She said calmly but in a happy voice. “Glad to see someone else has their head right. I was worried you would…” I said, but was unable to finish the words, afraid it would come off as offensive to her. “Koo Koo. Nuts missing and screws flying. Nah, I'm fine. I just act along sometimes so I get to be left alone and not poked with annoying needles all the time,” she explained. She was a chatty one and I liked that. I needed
Rayne's Revenge 159. Tough Days
Zia’s POVThe prison room was cold as I was alone in my room. I glanced at the toilet from my small bed. The bed was only large enough to carry only me. I felt devastated, angry at Rayne but pity for myself. How did I move from the queen of the business world to this? And Elliot? That bastard had betrayed me. I had betrayed him first but it still didn't give him the right to leave me like this.I had spent a month in this disgusting cell, the prison room was neat and I was lucky for someone to pay for me to stay alone after a week of torture and bruising from the other prison mates. I had begged the warden for a phone call to call my Dad, Rayne's father but he didn't respond to any of my calls. Maybe, it was Dad but I was moved to the upper-class prison cells where I could stay alone and not have to worry about fighting for where to sleep with five roommates for the night or being woken up with kicks. The inmates were cruel and I was subjected to slavery. I began to feel how my maid
Rayne's Revenge 158. Make Up
Make UpRayne's POV“Hello, sister,” Alex spoke softly as our eyes locked onto each other. “Excuse me? What did you just call me?” I asked puzzled. Did he just call me his sister? What was going on here? At that moment, the world stood still. Alex's words hung in the air as I stood frozen.“Sister. You're my sister.” Alex spoke softly. I stepped backward looking him up and down as if he was drunk. “Alex, I think you have the wrong person. Did you hear your head?” I asked with worry etched on my face. Alex walked forward, his hands outstretched to me trying to pacify me. “Rayne, I know this might come off somewhat crazy but I'm your brother. Your twin brother.”“Yo…your twin? What the heck? How's this even possible? I…I should have known. Dad should have known,” I stuttered.Alex hesitated then moved slowly to me unsure of how to proceed. “I…I just found out. It's been a few days. Nathan told me. He brought the test and..”“Nathan told you. Test results?” I asked startled. I eyed h
Rayne's Revenge 157. She Can't Keep Still
Rayne's POV“Nathan, Zia's out of prison. She got an appeal and somehow proved her insanity," I complained.“I know. I found out this morning. But that doesn't seem to be the only thing on your mind. What is it?” Nathan said, pulling back as his eyes locked onto mine. I took a deep breath and let it out. “I got a text just after I saw the news. It said the first strike. It was an unknown number and it called me but I was too frightened to pick up. First, Zia gets out and I know she's not smart to do this plus she is at the hospital.” “You think it's Lucinda?” Nathan asked calmly. “I don't know who to blame right now. Have you checked the CCTV footage?” I asked, hoping to find some answers. Nathan answered just immediately as if he was expecting me to ask the questions. “My men are working on it now.” Jack walked in at that moment. “We could find any suspicious activity or persons on the camera. The main circuit seemed to have been tampered with. I am guessing the footage was dele
