Lilly POV
My thoughts were interrupted with the sudden bang on the door, I looked up and saw the doctor walking towards me. "Are you ok, Miss Anderson?" He asked with a shaking voice. Is he scared of me? Why was he scared? Then again, the previous owner of this body was a scary being who does feel pain, but now that I am here, thereof will be some changes. Back to the present. "Am fine?" I told him blankly, I wanted to smile, but it seems this body doesn't express any emotion whatsoever, I don't even feel anything when the nurse injected me. It's weird. How can someone feel nothing, not even pain or anger nor happiness "Where are they?" I asked the doctor eventually "Who?" Why was he acting dumb? Doesn't he know that I was asking about Lillianna annoying family members. "You know who?" I answered him blankly. "Oh, I am so sorry, I may have informed them that you were dead. They went home to organize a press conference to announce your death to the world," he answered nervously. "So soon," 'I will call to inform them immediately that.............." "Don't bother, you may leave." I told him to leave because I need to be alone right now. Immediately he left with the nurse, I laid down to process the memories I got from the previous owner of this body. i had always thought rebirth and reincarnation happen in the movies and books, but I was reborn into the body of an emotionless being that considers emotional people as fools and pathetic people. #Anderson Empire Building# James POV I need to announce my daughter's death to the world, although I do pity her a little. I guess she deserves it. She is just like her annoying mother. She may have been a money-making machine for me when she was alive, but that didn't change the fact that she had been the one stopping my dream of taking over Anderson empire due to a stupid will my late wife wrote now that she was finally dead, I need to announce it to the world and peaceful, graciously take over what was rightfully mine. "I'm sorry for inviting you all here within short notice. I am grieving right now." "Why are you grieving, sir?" One of the reporters interrupted me. They won't even let me finish but I really need to act like a father who just lost his whole world if not the international investor will definitely pull out and the shares I have been trying to protect will fall rapidly but I could even know what was happening. "I'm a Father who just lost his daughter; I paused dramatically and allowed tears to fall from my eyes, I know and being melodramatic right, but this melodrama was needed. "What! "Who?" "Which of your daughters?" " Mr Anderson, please do answer our questions Different questions at the same time, just what I wanted, Their sympathy "My daughter Lillianna is dead," I finally announce with more tears coming out. "What happened," a female reporter asked. The shock was evident in her shaky voice. "Was she sick?" "Did she get into an accident?" "According to the news yesterday, she was in a business gathering. What suddenly happened? All the reporters were just asking me different questions at the same time. I'm sure the internet is in an uproar right now after Lillianna is not an ordinary woman, She was the Queen of the business world and she never hesitates to crush her opponent and a lot of people fear her that was how ruthless she is was. I can't imagine what was going on in the business world right now, am sure they found it unbelievable that the girl nicknamed 'ice queen' who came into the business world when she was 18 and made a falling company becomes one of the biggest company in New York City, suddenly dead, they we are definitely not going to take the news well. The reporters are still harbouring me with questions until my wife Jane takes over from me. "Our daughter died of food poisoning, I did not know what happened or who tried to kill my baby," She said in between sopping, I think she is a better actor than me. No one will even know that she was lying or making things up. Lucky me, right? Helena POV Even at death, that bitch won't let us rest. Who the hell does she think is, she always stole my limelight now she was finally dead and I still need to cry for her. I spent so much time doing my makeup, now because of that bitch, I allowed tears to ruin my beautiful makeup, but I knew I need to keep on acting like Dad and Mom.Lily POV I kept staring at my reflection on the mirror inside the hospital bathroom, I was amazed by my new look, although I was beautiful before the reborn, but not this much the girl in the mirror was flawless and perfect. According to what the doctor told me, I know by now that the Anderson's must have declared me dead, The Anderson family is filled with actors and pretenders. How were they even able to fool Lilianna for such a long time. Well, a girl with no emotion may not understand it as well. Lilianna's father was just as cruel as mine they body has no empathy for mankind, I can't imagine what she went through as a child, according to the memories obtained from the previous owner of this body. Lilianna's mother, Evelyn, married James (Mr. Anderson) when he had nothing. Anderson Empire was previously known as Altee group of company. Evelyn was the only child of her parent which makes her the heiress to her father's empire, she took over when she graduated colle
Time they say heals all woundes Time cures Time changes, But Liliana and I are both stuck in time, I tried to be normal for the sake of my mother, where as Lilianna feels nothing she was just a empty human whom have been deprived the right to live a normal life. She was stuck in time right from birth, and I was stuck in time pleasing my mother without considering my own emotions. This body may feel nothing but my soul feels all the emotion buckled up for years in me and now that this body belongs to me and i want a second chance to live a normal life i need this body to feel. I will find a way to make this body feel my own very emotion and try to be happy this time around. Evelyn family try to take Lilianna away so she could grow up in a favorable and good environment so it would increase her mental health and perhaps help create some emotions in her, but Evelyn last wish was to not deprive her husband the memories of her, not knowing the man she was defending on her dea
Chole Pov I still can't believe the call i received right now was from my boss. It is quite unbelievable. When i read about her death on social media, i was broken from within, although my boss is special in her own way and amazing. She still the only person we believe in my capability. She may not know how to express and feel, but she is a kind soul, I remember when I first met her, I was just a nerd with no confident nor-income but she changed my life. During the interview, she asked me if I was willing to change for the better cause she doesn't need an assistant with low self-esteem. She taught me how to be brave, She taught me how to be expressive, She taught me how to believe in myself, even though she kept telling me that whatever I have become now is by my own doing but I knew deep down I'm nothing without her, know that she was alive and kicking is enough for me. I got up and grab my car keys and go straight to the hospital, when I got to the hospital I asked wh
"When is the board meeting for the ceo replacement take place?" i asked, This is all new to me, so as the fight for power. I know you must be wondering how I managed to have the same expression as Lilianna and so confident as her and all, but this is me , this has always been who I was. I have never smiled at any other human before than my mother, and right now, I need to learn how to smile at people. " well ma'am due to the falling shares since yesterday because of your fake death. Many investors are pulling in out, and the meeting will be held tomorrow." "Good, buy some shares since the price are dropping, it will be useful later on, and i don't mind if you blackmail or threaten them." "I know, boss, your order shall be carried out properly." "Good. Also, I want you to make sure all the stakeholders are against my dad I feel weird calling such a dispeakable, my father, i hate all fathers, but this body doesn't. "yes boss" " If you do your job properly, your salary ma
"Mr. Anderson, you should know that you are no longer the biggest shareholder. " "Wait, what!" I yelled even before i could stop myself. It was quite unbelievable. After acquiring Lilianna shares, i should be the biggest shareholder. What the hell is going on right now. "Yes, it's true, Mr. Anderson" "That's impossible! if we are to include my late daughter shares, I should have about 55% of the company shares" That how it should have been. So i don't get where this problem is arising from right now. There is no way i will let all my effort go in vain after everything i went through to get here. " Someone else has acquired your daughter shares and also bought Mr. Gabriel shares, which made him or her the biggest shareholders right now," 'No no no no this can't be happening.' i kept chanting in my mind. " Impossible! my sister, my sister, left those shares for Father, and no one else has any right to it other than him. " Helena shouted I know my baby girl is pissed off right
I know i need another plan, and soon, before all my hard work of almost a decade ends in the trash. After killing so many people to acquire this empire, i can't wait to see that one person who came out nowhere to ruin my amazing plan. "We don't know, the person identity yet, we just have to wait. Watching all of them sitting calmingly and waiting with anticipation. What the hell does this person think of him or herself to keep everyone in this room waiting. After waiting for almost an hour, we heard the door open and Lilianna assistant Chole or what was her name again, walking in like she owned the place. "What the hell are you doing here? This meeting is for the shareholders only." "Your wife and daughter are not a member of board if am to recall." When i heard Mr. Badmus voice again, i felt like kiling him right now. They are not family and this is a family business" i said gritting my teeth i really need to keep my emotion in check before i eventually lose control.
Liliy Pov I was expecting all the shareholders to be on his side, and i was never expecting this not even in my wildest dream, wait a minute, Was this Chole handwork? When i looked toward Chole, she just smiled at me, which meant this was her doing. Wow! i got myself a capable assistant, or rather, should i say good work Lilianna for appointing yourself a capable assistant, but let wait and see what else she can do. Did she threaten them or what. "I never declared my daughter dead the doctor did, and all i did was annoucing what the doctor told me." James said anxiously. "And you did not wait for validation before making an announcement," Mr. Badmus asked mockily. Wow! this is what they call the fight for power, Badmus had been james best friend forever, well, according to the memories i obtained from Lilianna. They have been in this together like forever, and now he can't ever wait to pull him out of the game. "I didn't validate it cause i trusted him," James said,
Wow! no one has even spoke to like that. " I know you didn't ask for my name, but can I know yours please?" i asked with pleading eyes." "Lilianna" she answered when she realise I won't leave her alone if she didn't answer me. She left immediately, and she told me her name. I kept looking at her back even though she had walked far away and could only see her in a distance. * * * * * Ray Pov "What are you staring at bro?" Jerry asked me when he saw me looking at the same direction for a long time. "I think i just saw the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life." "What! he exclaimed when he heard what I said because this was the first time I was talking about any woman with him. "Yes, her face was flawless and she has magical voice, little brother she was beautiful and most importantly my body reacted to her. "..............................." He was speechless because this was the first time he saw me behaving in such a weird manner and checking to see if he wa
James’ patience was hanging by a thread.“Woman, have you lost your senses?!” His voice echoed through the room, laced with sharp disbelief. “Or are you seeing things that aren’t there? Who the hell is this Master you keep calling me?”James looked at her like some lunatic, what up with her?Matilda’s breath hitched. The moment the words left his mouth, it felt like ice water had been thrown on her.James took a step forward, staring at her as if she were a stranger. “I don’t remember promising you any of those things. What are you even talking about?” His fingers curled into a fist at his side. “Matilda, I swear, if you’ve gone crazy, now is not the time for it.” What does she has do be a bitch when not needed.For a moment, Matilda only stared at him, disoriented. The pounding in her head grew worse. The name had slipped out so easily, so naturally—had she really lost herself that much?James exhaled sharply, rubbing his temples. “What happened to my wife? The woman who loved me? Wh
“They would have what?” Ellen cut in smoothly, arching a brow. “Fought for you? Demanded your freedom?” She tilted her head. “Then why haven’t they?”Helena’s throat felt dry.Ellen sighed again, shaking her head. “Sweetheart, you need to understand… They’re done. They don’t know what to do with you anymore. You’re a problem they can’t solve, a burden they’d rather not carry.”Helena’s nails dug into her palms.No.That’s not true.But hadn’t she already asked herself the same questions? Hadn’t she felt that quiet, suffocating doubt creeping in every time another day passed without a visit?Ellen watched her, eyes glinting with satisfaction as the walls of Helena’s resolve began to crack.“You know I’m telling the truth, don’t you?” she murmured, reaching out to trail a finger along Helena’s jaw. “They left you to me, Helena. Because I’m the only one who truly knows what’s best for you.”Helena clenched her teeth, shaking her head. “That’s not—”Ellen gripped her chin firmly, forcing
Helena stretched her arms above her head, a lazy smile tugging at her lips. The realization that she was finally going home filled her with relief, but there was something else—something unsettling. A weight in her chest that she couldn’t quite place. Over the past week, she had rediscovered herself in ways she never thought possible. Ellen had opened doors she never dared to approach before, and now… could she really just walk away?The thought of returning to her old life—where she was ignored, treated like a fragile inconvenience—made her stomach churn. Here, in this confined space, she had felt something new. Something exhilarating. Something dangerous. And if to be sincere she has never noticed that her parent treated her in such manner, this is all thanks to Ellen opening her eye and making her see the reality of things.I shouldn’t feel this way, she told herself. Ellen kept me locked up. She took my choices away.And yet… hadn’t she also given her something no one else ever h
The search was relentless.Every street. Every alley. Every backroad and hidden passageway in the city.Nothing.It was as if Lilly had disappeared into thin air.Ray stood at the edge of an empty intersection, his hands clenched into fists. His chest rose and fell in heavy, ragged breaths.Five hours.Five agonizing, tormenting hours.No leads. No clues. No sign of her.Ray pressed his fingers against his temple, trying to stop the pounding headache threatening to split his skull.His mind raced with worst-case scenarios.What if she was hurt?What if she crashed?What if someone else found her before they did?His heart clenched painfully. No. No, she’s strong. She’s smart. She wouldn’t let anything happen to herself or the baby.But then again…Lilly was in control.And Lilly was reckless.Goddamn it, Lilly. Where the hell are you?Just as Ray was on the verge of losing his mind, his phone rang.Jerry.Ray snatched it up so fast, he nearly dropped it.“Tell me you found something,”
Ray’s heart dropped the moment he saw her.Lilly stood beside the car, her back to him, her hands clenched at her sides. The trunk was still open. And inside—An unknown stranger that he couldn’t recognize but he wasn’t seeing his face properly.Ray felt his breath hitch.What the hell am I looking at?“LILLY!”His voice cut through the eerie silence of the empty road, but the second Lilly—or rather, Lia—heard him, her body stiffened.Then—she bolted.Straight for the driver’s seat.Ray’s eyes widened in pure disbelief.“LILLY, STOP!”He ran.His feet pounded against the pavement, the rush of adrenaline surging through him like wildfire. Too fast. Too reckless.He barely made it to the car before the door slammed shut.She was leaving.Ray banged on the window, his voice desperate. “Lilly, don’t do this! Open the door!”But she didn’t.Her hands trembled on the wheel. Her breathing was uneven.And then—she floored it.The tires screeched as the car lurched forward.Ray barely jumped ba
David had felt fear before. He had studied it, manipulated it, made it his weapon. He had seen it in countless eyes—victims, test subjects, even his own colleagues when they realized what he was truly capable of.But this?This was different.A moment ago, she had been trembling. The fear had been thick, suffocating. It had been delicious.But now—Now, the woman standing before him was nothing like the fragile thing he had expected.Her eyes burned with something primal. Something wrong.The bloodlust radiated off her in waves, curling around her like a living entity. Her lips were curled, not in fear, not in pain, but in something far, far worse.Rage.David had always considered himself the puppeteer. He pulled the strings. He dictated emotions, controlled his creations.But the thing before him?She was not under his control.And she knew it.Lia’s lips parted, her voice a whisper—low, sultry, dripping with a wicked amusement that sent a shiver down his spine.“Come on.”David’s b
Lilly’s pulse thundered in her ears. The hand on her shoulder felt heavier than it should, as if it carried the weight of something beyond the physical. She couldn’t breathe. Couldn’t think.Lia.Nothing.Lia! she screamed internally, panic lacing every syllable.Silence stretched.Then, finally—“He’s the master. The psycho scientist.”Lia’s voice was barely above a whisper, but it carried the weight of something dark.Lilly’s stomach twisted. Master?She swallowed hard, her gaze locking onto the man before her.His face. His eyes. His presence.Recognition slammed into her like a train wreck.David Deluca. The name Evelyn uttered earlier.A name she had only heard in hushed tones, wrapped in secrecy and fear.The man who played god with human lives.The scientist who had turned bodies into experiments. Who had engineered horrors beyond comprehension.Lilliana’s nightmare.Who had, in some way, been connected to everything.Her lips parted, her breath shallow. “You—”David smiled. A
Ray flinched.Lilly blinked.Evelyn wiped at her tears, but even she looked taken aback by the question.Mitchell wasn’t done.She pinched the bridge of her nose, muttering under her breath before shaking her head. “No, no. Let me get this straight.” She turned fully toward Lilly now, eyes narrowed in confusion. “You died. Then you woke up in another body. But that body also belongs to you because it was your twin’s. So technically, you’re alive.”Lilly hesitated before giving a small nod.Mitchell’s eye twitched.“So then…” she exhaled sharply, rubbing at her temples. “Does that mean my grandchild is going to come from a dead woman? Or a half-dead woman? Or… wait, are you dead or alive?”Ray let out a slow, suffering breath.Lilly pressed her lips together tightly, but inside her mind, Lia lost it.“Oh my god, I told you she was funny!” Lia cackled.Lilly nearly choked trying to suppress a Lia. Her laugher was kind of annoying, does she know that she even in someone’s body damn it?M
Ray’s hands clenched into fists, his entire body thrumming with frustration. He didn’t care who was in the room or what anyone else had to say—he needed answers. His voice, when it finally broke through the heavy silence, was sharp, demanding.“I get that she has a story to tell. Everyone has a damn story to tell.” His eyes burned into Evelyn before flickering toward Lilly, searching, pleading. “She’s been through hell, I get that. But my concern—no, my main concern—at this very moment is this: How the hell is this even possible? How is my wife claiming to be her own twin?” His voice cracked slightly, but he pushed forward.“Because it’s obvious, isn’t it? Her twin was Lilly.” He turned to Mitchell, as if waiting for her to confirm the obvious truth. “And the woman I knew, the woman I fell in love with, the woman I married—” His voice softened, almost breaking. “She was Liliana Anderson.”His gaze swung back to Lilly, a storm raging behind his eyes. “So how is this possible?” He took