She stared at the thick piece of paper in her hand with mixed feelings. Her marriage certificate. The testament that she had become one with this man she had met only about a week ago. "Anything wrong?" He asked, worried about her silence. "No… I just don't believe I am married. We just met" she pointed out. "Are you scared?""Scared? About what? Why should I be?""Scared to be with me""No. I am not. I just don't believe it" He nodded."Of course. You married the most powerful man in the country, it will definitely be surreal" he said seriously. She shook her head. This man. He was a narcissist!"About the consummation......" She quickly placed her forefinger on his lips to keep him quiet. She quickly withdrew it when she realized what she did."We can't do that now. I have a lot of things to put in place, and having kids is not one of them…. for now" she added. His face was on the wall, silent. She knew it didn't sit well with him, but what could she do? Silvia and her daughter w
She continued to run without looking back. Her jewelries were nowhere to be found. Only one earring remained. Her makeup was smudged, and her full, long hair occasionally covered her face, as the rain continued to beat her. Even the heavens were not on her side. A rumble vibrated the floor she was running on. The thunder was so loud that it could render someone deaf, but she didn't care as she continued running, ignoring the looks pedestrians gave her.She couldn't let those men get her. If they did, she was done for.She finally slowed down, panting really hard, when she arrived at the crossroad. There was nowhere she could run to. Her stepmother's people would definitely find her. She should just give up, right? In a daze, she began to cross to the other side, unaware of a truck driving at utmost speed towards her. She heard the people's scream, but before she could make sense out of it, she was lifted off the ground, thrown in the air, her back hit the top of the truck, then she ro
The loud sound of the alarm resonated across her small room. Her eyes flew open. What was happening? This was her room. Was that all a dream? She sat up and picked up her phone to stop the alarm while still trying to make sense of everything. All the blood almost drained from her when she caught sight of what the day was. "April 5, 2018? Am I dreaming? Is something wrong with my phone?" She rushed to check her calendar. It was that of 2018. She stumbled, perplexed. She slapped herself across the face."Ah!" She felt the pain. It was real. She really wasn't dreaming. Then what was going on? Wait… she was reborn? 2018. That was a year ago. Her incredulousness slowly transformed into happiness. She had been given another chance. Another chance to make things right. She was as happy as a lark, and she began to laugh out loud. There was a harsh knock on her door."What do you want?" She said coldly to the servant. She was surprised. Lily wasn't usually like this. Always meek and docile.
"I didn't want to ask this before, but I am curious as to what gift you have for me" Marie was sure as hell that her sister didn't bring one. This would allow the public to have a terrible view of her.Which sister wouldn't prepare a gift for her sister's birthday.But Lily already knew all this and came ready. She dipped her hand in her dress, which had a small pocket, and brought out a little package."Here. This is all I could get. Happy birthday sister" Marie tried all she could to mask her fury. She opened the box before everyone. There was still a chance to embarrass her. In it were fancy hairpins and a birthday card. The people blushed, calling Lily an amazing sister. She almost coughed up blood in anger.The party began and Jayden walked in, bearing a bouquet of flowers in his hands."Betrayer" she looked on as he extended the flower to a blushing Marie. Just how blinded was she, not to see the sign the traitorous couple were giving her in her past life.Jayden finally walked
Ten minutes gone and there was still nothing from Lily, instead she was the one feeling hot. Her vision was becoming hazy. This wasn't good."You look like you're experiencing some kind of discomfort" "I…I…" "Come on. Let's get you treated" Lily helped her up, walking away with her. Marie couldn't fight back, she was becoming numb. For some reason, she remembered the room number. She found it, and stared at Marie, who wasn't herself anymore. "Have a taste of your medicine, dear sister" she turned the knob and pushed her in, closing it behind her. She placed her head on the door, grimacing when the slapping sounds and moans. Luckily, the room was soundproofed. She glanced at her wristwatch. If she wasn't mistaken, the press would storm this place in a few minutes. Marie had tipped some of them off that they could have a juicy content to write about if they came to room 06. She stood in a corner, patiently waiting. Lily was, however, startled out of her wits when she felt someone's r
The drive home was silent. The party was a disaster. Just what Lily wanted. Jayden had left. She rode with them this time, trying to hide her disgusted face, seeing the crying mother-daughter duo. Rupert was silent and headed directly towards the stairway."I'm sorry, Dad" Marie whimpered. Rupert stopped, walked back to where the two were standing, and landed a slap on her cheek, just like he had done to Lily a year ago. He was a selfish man, no doubt. He prioritized money, work, and reputation over family. Even his dear Marie wasn't left out. Marie went down immediately, from the force of the slap, that everyone thought she was going to faint. Fortunately for Lily, she didn't. If she had, the fun would have ended prematurely. If only she could pop some corn."Are you okay, darling?" Her mother asked. Rupert pointed his index finger at Marie. "You want to spoil the reputation I have worked so hard to build. Do you know how many contracts I will lose because of your foolishness? Do yo
"Can we talk?" He had never asked someone for anything in his entire life."Yes. Go ahead""Alone" They had an audience. He could not speak here. Lily sighed. He was too demanding. It led her to wonder what he wanted to talk about. They barely knew each other."Guys, I will be back soon" she said."Take your time, boss" There was a coffee shop nearby. They were the only ones there, seated by the window."Please, make this quick. I've got a ton of work to do" she said. Edward stared at her again, making her uncomfortable.'Oh, God! Not the stares again' she thought."I have an offer for you" she straightened up."Is it a business deal?" If she collaborated with such a huge company, she was set for the rest of her life. Her hopes were dashed."Something better than a business deal" "What is that?"He hesitated for a while. Something he had never done before. "Let's get together" Lily was befuddled about what 'get together' meant. Was it what she was thinking? No. Can't be. He defin
Lily finally made up her mind. She had to break up with Jayden. She wasn't going to wait for him to break her heart a second time. She took a break from work and headed for his apartment. She knocked severally, but no one answered. She tried the knob and surprisingly, it opened. It was weird. Jayden doesn't leave his door unlocked."Jayden" No answer. Maybe he was asleep. She went to his room. The sound of moans and groan stopped her in her tracks. They were at it again? Perfect. She whipped out her phone, opening the door, so it doesn't make noise. She didn't enter and only filmed through the little opening. Their position reminded when she caught them in her past life. The only difference was that Marie was on top, Jayden thrusting wildly under her and her meeting his thrusts. She cringed and grimaced. Those two bastards! She stopped the video when she had enough, silently shut the door and left.When she entered the elevator, she felt a prick in her heart. She had loved him. She qu
She stared at the thick piece of paper in her hand with mixed feelings. Her marriage certificate. The testament that she had become one with this man she had met only about a week ago. "Anything wrong?" He asked, worried about her silence. "No… I just don't believe I am married. We just met" she pointed out. "Are you scared?""Scared? About what? Why should I be?""Scared to be with me""No. I am not. I just don't believe it" He nodded."Of course. You married the most powerful man in the country, it will definitely be surreal" he said seriously. She shook her head. This man. He was a narcissist!"About the consummation......" She quickly placed her forefinger on his lips to keep him quiet. She quickly withdrew it when she realized what she did."We can't do that now. I have a lot of things to put in place, and having kids is not one of them…. for now" she added. His face was on the wall, silent. She knew it didn't sit well with him, but what could she do? Silvia and her daughter w
Marie was not satisfied at all when her dad told her it was just for a little time. She hated the idea of going back to her former room."What the hell happened exactly?" She pressed, almost at the point of tears."You will know later" During dinner, Silvia and Rupert looked solemn, while Marie secretly glared daggers at Lily. What she had for Lily was not dislike anymore, but hatred. But Lily didn't care. She could go to hell.Rupert cleared his throat, his eyes on Lily."You didn't tell me you were dating someone else?" She raised a brow, feigning ignorance. "What do you mean, Dad?" "Do you know Edward Beau?" Her eyes went up for a moment, her index finger tapping her chin, like she wanted to remember who that was. "Oh, yes. I know him. Why do you ask?""He said you are his girlfriend" He had decided not to leave the house that day, and stayed home with his wife. He was overexcited when he saw the last person he ever imagined he would see on his doorstep. He already deviced diff
His expression became more horrible as seconds passed, like he could not believe it. Of course, he couldn't."Screwing your girlfriend's sister. The nerve, huh?""Look, I can explain" his haughty attitude had vanished. She wore a lopsided smile."There's no need for that. Have a fantastic day" He tried to grab it, but she dodged, hurrying out of the house, leaving Jayden as white as a sheet. "Hello guys" she felt like a massive burden had been lifted off her shoulder as she entered her studio. Their replies were a little off, but she shrugged it off. She was in her office when she noticed the weird looks they were giving her. Dana especially. She stole glances at her, quickly looking away when she raised her head. Lily sighed and stood up. She walked towards Dana's table, her arms crossed."Out with it" she said sternly as Dana became embarrassed. "Nothing, boss" "You have been staring at me for a while now, so speak your mind. Or have I suddenly grown two horns" "Well… It's just
"You will stay here" he said, taking the paper from her after signing it. She knew she would have to, since they were legally married. But not now. She couldn't ignore the pain in her head anymore. His palm came down to her forehead. His hand felt so cold."You have a fever. What were you doing in the rain" Her tongue stole out to wet her dry lips. Edward shut his eyes. This girl! She had no idea of the effect she had on him. He took in a deep breath to calm himself down. He wasn't the type to lose control. She told him everything. It had his blood boiling as he wished he could wring their necks. He went to get some painkillers and water."Here" he stretched it out to her. She didn't take it, only stared at nothing in particular."Yesterday was mum's memorial, and he doesn't even remember. Sometimes, I really wonder if I am his daughter" she turned to Edward. "He doesn't treat me like one" "Take this first. You can talk later" he placed the pills in her palm and she finally took it,
She saw a tall man walking towards her."Are you Miss Lily Savage?" "Yes please""The CEO sent me to get you" She nodded, having just spoken to him on the phone. She followed him to the elevator, noticing he pressed the top floor button."Please go in" the assistant said, opening the door before her. She inhaled deeply. She had to do this. Lily mouthed a thank you to the man as he closed the door behind her. She looked around the vast office and sighted him on a sofa, his eyes glued to a document like he didn't see her."Hi" He looked up, nodded and went back to what he was doing. She was beginning to have second thoughts. He didn't seem interested anymore. But in the end, she decided to take a leap of faith."I wanted to talk to you about something""I'm all ears" he still didn't look up."I am ready to accept your offer" she said. He finally tire his gaze away from the piece of paper. He cross his legs.He drew his brows together. "What offer?" He asked, feigning ignorance. She
Lily finally made up her mind. She had to break up with Jayden. She wasn't going to wait for him to break her heart a second time. She took a break from work and headed for his apartment. She knocked severally, but no one answered. She tried the knob and surprisingly, it opened. It was weird. Jayden doesn't leave his door unlocked."Jayden" No answer. Maybe he was asleep. She went to his room. The sound of moans and groan stopped her in her tracks. They were at it again? Perfect. She whipped out her phone, opening the door, so it doesn't make noise. She didn't enter and only filmed through the little opening. Their position reminded when she caught them in her past life. The only difference was that Marie was on top, Jayden thrusting wildly under her and her meeting his thrusts. She cringed and grimaced. Those two bastards! She stopped the video when she had enough, silently shut the door and left.When she entered the elevator, she felt a prick in her heart. She had loved him. She qu
"Can we talk?" He had never asked someone for anything in his entire life."Yes. Go ahead""Alone" They had an audience. He could not speak here. Lily sighed. He was too demanding. It led her to wonder what he wanted to talk about. They barely knew each other."Guys, I will be back soon" she said."Take your time, boss" There was a coffee shop nearby. They were the only ones there, seated by the window."Please, make this quick. I've got a ton of work to do" she said. Edward stared at her again, making her uncomfortable.'Oh, God! Not the stares again' she thought."I have an offer for you" she straightened up."Is it a business deal?" If she collaborated with such a huge company, she was set for the rest of her life. Her hopes were dashed."Something better than a business deal" "What is that?"He hesitated for a while. Something he had never done before. "Let's get together" Lily was befuddled about what 'get together' meant. Was it what she was thinking? No. Can't be. He defin
The drive home was silent. The party was a disaster. Just what Lily wanted. Jayden had left. She rode with them this time, trying to hide her disgusted face, seeing the crying mother-daughter duo. Rupert was silent and headed directly towards the stairway."I'm sorry, Dad" Marie whimpered. Rupert stopped, walked back to where the two were standing, and landed a slap on her cheek, just like he had done to Lily a year ago. He was a selfish man, no doubt. He prioritized money, work, and reputation over family. Even his dear Marie wasn't left out. Marie went down immediately, from the force of the slap, that everyone thought she was going to faint. Fortunately for Lily, she didn't. If she had, the fun would have ended prematurely. If only she could pop some corn."Are you okay, darling?" Her mother asked. Rupert pointed his index finger at Marie. "You want to spoil the reputation I have worked so hard to build. Do you know how many contracts I will lose because of your foolishness? Do yo
Ten minutes gone and there was still nothing from Lily, instead she was the one feeling hot. Her vision was becoming hazy. This wasn't good."You look like you're experiencing some kind of discomfort" "I…I…" "Come on. Let's get you treated" Lily helped her up, walking away with her. Marie couldn't fight back, she was becoming numb. For some reason, she remembered the room number. She found it, and stared at Marie, who wasn't herself anymore. "Have a taste of your medicine, dear sister" she turned the knob and pushed her in, closing it behind her. She placed her head on the door, grimacing when the slapping sounds and moans. Luckily, the room was soundproofed. She glanced at her wristwatch. If she wasn't mistaken, the press would storm this place in a few minutes. Marie had tipped some of them off that they could have a juicy content to write about if they came to room 06. She stood in a corner, patiently waiting. Lily was, however, startled out of her wits when she felt someone's r