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Rayne's Revenge 61 - Revealed secrets
Nathan's POVThe crowd of reporters was just the right amount that I needed, my personal assistant had done exactly what I told him to do.Everything I was doing was strategic. The responses, the smile and even down to the poses for the cameras. I knew that anyone watching would be in awe of how we were so confident and announcing our marriage by ourselves after keeping it a secret all these while"Why was this kept from the general public sir? As the CEO of Sterling company you know that the general public always wants to know what you're up to" another reporter shoved his mic in my face and I gave him a warning stare before taking the microphone from him "Well that's a question that I think my wife should be the one to answer" I turned to Rayne and she was already smiling, seeing that she understood what I was saying. The reporters wasted no time in pointing their mics in her direction"Please ma'am can you answer the question?""What was the question again?" Rayne asked, a smile p
Last Updated : 2024-05-27Rayne's Revenge 62 - confrontations
Rayne's POVIt was the next morning after our arrival back to New York and the press meeting we held to announce our marriage to the public and the secret of me being Rayne Williams so I was going into the office today as Ryane and not Lila Adams. It was going to be awkward as hell I just knew it but I was going to make it clear to them that I was still the same person even though they knew me with another name.The drive to the office was slow. I had first of all dropped Leo off at school because he wanted to go so bad and see his friends. Something told me he really just wanted to talk about how the trip went for him and also talk their ear off with his unending talk about the camels and their potential children.I parked the car in my usual spot and got down. Nobody was in sight even when I got to the elevator but immediately the door opened at my office floor, it suddenly felt like everyone was there and I could feel the weight of everyone's gaze on me. I smiled at them all and m
Last Updated : 2024-05-27Rayne's Revenge 63 - Disruption
Rayne's POVThe meeting was going well and everyone was finally getting to understand why I had lied about my identity to start up my own entertainment agency."So do you intend on taking back Star Struck from Mr Elliot?" Jacob asked me and I started shaking my head even before he finished. I had been expecting that question since the meeting started because I knew that people were going to be thinking that since I was the right heir to the company and it got stolen from me, it was just right that I take it back now that I had the means to but in all honesty, i did not want to have anything to do with Star Struck anymore, the only thing I wanted was for the world to see what they had done to me and how they had ruined my life"I don't intend to take it back Jacob. After all I have my own company now which is doing exceptionally well so it is of no use" I answered his question and everyone nodded their heads in understanding."So what about the investors that pulled out? Are we going t
Last Updated : 2024-05-28Rayne's Revenge 64 - Facing Reality
Rayne's POVI was shaking.Zia had just tried to beat me up physically and it only showed that her hatred for me must run deeper than I had imagined. I felt the tears on my cheek being wiped off by Nathan before I realized that I was crying."Shhsh. You don't need to waste your tears on her darling" he tried to console me but I didn't need to be consoled. My whole heart was broken. Growing up I had thought that I had found a sweet little sister in Zia but over and over again, I was reminded harshly that I might have just been living in my own little world away from the reality of things. I pulled away from Nathan's embrace, trying to compose myself. I didn't want to be consoled or comforted. I just wanted to face the harsh reality that had been staring me in the face for so long. How do I explain that my own step-sister had tried to get rid of me and now she had tried to physically harm me?"Did you see the way she was looking at me? That was pure hate in her eyes but what did I ever
Last Updated : 2024-05-29Rayne's Revenge 65 - Family meetings
Rayne's POVI was actually skeptical about the meeting I was to have with Zia especially when she agreed only with the condition that Elliott too must be there but a part of me knew that I needed to at least talk to her and understand why she hates me so much."Is everything set?" I asked the manager of the private restaurant that I booked for the meeting. We were to meet by 2pm and it was after one o'clock but everything was looking good already"Yes ma'am. Just a few finishing touches here and there" I nodded, surveying the private room. It was elegant and serene, with a large table in the center and chairs arranged around it. I had chosen this restaurant specifically for its discretion and privacy, knowing that this meeting could potentially be explosive. In regards to security, there were bodyguards that were positioned in various places, some hidden while some were very visible. It was a way of telling them that they should hold to their promise of being civilized during the cou
Last Updated : 2024-05-29Rayne's Revenge 66 - Threats
Zia's POV> THE NIGHT BEFORE THE MEETING"We are going to that meeting and that is final" Elliot shouted and stood up with a bang on the table. We had been eating dinner and I broke the news of the phone call that I had just received from Rayne's assistant. She didn't even have the courtesy to deliver the message herself.She was requesting for a meeting and I already made up my mind not to go but Elliot thought otherwise and my refusal was what brought about his anger.I rolled my eyes and pushed my chair back, standing up to face him. He wasn't the only one that could throw a tantrum "You can't force me to go, Elliot. I don't want to pretend to make amends with someone that I hate with every fibre of my body" I said, my voice firm but shaking with anger and fear but I still stood my ground. I knew the consequences of fighting with Elliot but this time around I wasn't stepping down His face turned red with rage, and he slammed his fist on the table again. "You will do as I say, Zia!
Last Updated : 2024-05-30Rayne's Revenge 67 - More Questions
Rayne's POV The meeting was moving slowly and still very much unproductive because Zia had not said anything tangible and Elliot had not even uttered a single word. I was exhausted from trying to get information from them."If you don't hate me then why have you made it a mission to ruin my life?" I asked her and she sighed and rolled her eyes"Look Rayne, I don't know what you were hoping to achieve with this meeting but I'm already tired of answering all your stupid questions. If I hate you must you know the reason? You need to stop acting like you're the kindest person on earth when one wrongs you. I assaulted you yesterday and what you do is call for a meeting instead of getting me arrested. You're so pathetic and I absolutely despise you"The shock on everyone's face was too epic that I almost bursted out in a nervous laughter. I felt like I had been slapped in the face. Her words were disrespectful and laced with so much malice. I couldn't believe she would still speak to me li
Last Updated : 2024-05-30Rayne's Revenge 68 - Paparazzi problems
Nathan's POVSomething was off with the behaviors that were exhibited by Zia and Elliot at the meeting and I was worried alongside Rayne that there was something we were not aware of and I had to know what it was for our safety and because Rayne was losing sleep over it."Hey Max, I'll be needing your help with something very important" I said into the phone to my private investigator and even without speaking I knew that he already knew that it was strictly business anytime I called him "What's the situation Sir?" His voice came through from the other side of the phone"I need you to find out some information about the owners of Star Struck, Elliot and Zia. I have a feeling that they might be hiding something so I want you to follow their every move and see what you can find out alright?"He sighed, a sound I knew meant he was already on the case. He always knew not to ask any more questions than I was willing to share and that was why I still worked with him till date. The other i
Last Updated : 2024-06-01
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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
