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 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
She was on her way to Edward's mansion, feeling both anger and sadness at the same time. On the next seat was the folder she had found. She dialed his number."Lily?" He sounded surprised she was calling at this hour. It was almost midnight. "I am outside your house. Can you open the door?" She heard the squeaking of a chair."I'll be right there" She heard a click in the door, and his handsome face appeared. His face immediately brought inexplicable relief, at the same time the feeling she had been locking in for a long time. She burst into tears, rushing into his arms. He held her, his heart in his throat. Did something go wrong at her house? He had extremely unsatisfied when he received her message earlier, now what brought her here? She wasn't physically hurt, so he decided not to speak. She kept crying. He said nothing, only patting her back. She stepped back from his arms, sniffing. He led her to a sofa. "Do you feel better now?" She nodded, trying to force a genuine smile b
It was finally the day to submit the report. Lily could not contain her excitement. She sent a text message to Edward. when she arrived at the Savage mansion's entrance, "I'll be at my house today"She heard chatters between two people. It immediately stopped when they saw her. They didn't bother to hide the disgust on their faces. Jayden wasn't back yet, so they were still feeling smug, not knowing what was in store for them. She went up to her room, only returning when a servant informed her that dinner was served. They were all seated when she arrived. Jayden included. He looked as if he had lost twenty years of life. She laughed inwardly. This was just the beginning."So, now you remember you have a home" her father said. "Do you have a problem with that?" She asked dully. Rupert inhaled sharply. He seemed like he wanted to hit her but stopped. She had someone powerful backing her up. Someone he could not afford to offend. "Let's eat"Her eyes went to Jayden. Only someone who s
"Isn't that the president of the new gaming company? It looks like him" People were beginning to gather around them, murmuring. He could not spend another minute here, or else, he was screwed. His company was getting popular, but it was still a bit unstable. A little scandal could have it crashing down. He could not risk that. He glared daggers at Lily, who looked at him challengingly, before storming off. She also went back to her car without getting anything. She wasn't in the mood to shop anymore. Behind the wall, not too far from them, a certain man who had been watching them also left. Marie had been discharged from the hospital and was at the Savage mansion, recuperating. She sat before the mirror, combing her hair, as she smiled devilishly. Jayden has been treating her well recently. Her plan to make him hate Lily was working. When she thought of Lily, she naturally remembered her wealthy boyfriend. Her smile disappeared. Jealousy and anger bubbled up inside her. She had taken
Right at that moment, his constraint, and rationale flew out the door. He ardently responded as they both fought for control. Edward pulled her closer against him, and she felt his growing erection."Mmm….” He murmured as his tongue slipped into her mouth seductively. Her hands were wrapped around his neck. His hands went to the side of her breasts and kneaded it. She let out a suppressed moan. He carried her up, he hands resting under her butt, and they found their way to the bedroom. In a minute, the knitted sweater she wore was gone, leaving her in just her bra and pants. He laid her on the bed, planting kisses on her face, neck, then on her breasts. He made sure to leave hickeys. With his help, her pants were gone too. When his finger touched her entrance, she inhaled sharply, a loud moan escaping her lips when she felt a finger, then two enter her. He kept thrusting in and out. Edward, however, froze when he felt no action coming from her. She had gone silent. He stood up to look
"There is something I need to tell you. Your......" His phone rang. "I have to pick this" he excused himself and returned a while later, all dressed up. "I have to leave now. There's something waiting for me at the office, so I have to leave" She shook her head. "It's alright. I understand"She was alone in the big house now. She thought of going to the studio. She finished her food, went to do the dishes before leaving the house. She got into the car and fastened her seatbelt. She received a text message from an unknown number. 'Come to Prima coffee shop! I want to speak to you' she frowned and dumped her phone on the empty seat beside her. The message was probably sent to the wrong person. She squeezed her face when her phone beeped with another message.'It is about Edward' That finally caught her attention. Edward? There was an internal war going on inside her. Should she go? It could be a trap. But what if it wasn't? Eventually, she did a U-turn, heading to the coffee shop. Sh
Lily was speechless. She could clearly remember telling him she was going to be fine. Why was he here?"Mr..... Beau" "I will not have you shouting at my girlfriend like that, even if you are her father, and especially when she did nothing wrong" Marie saw an opportunity to malign Lily before Edward and made use of it."Lily has never treated me as her sister. She has never loved me even when I tried so hard to get close to her" she sniffed as her mum lightly patted her hand. "I swallowed all the hostility. But this is the height of it. Because of you, I lost my baby. She's a two-faced person, and you probably haven't seen her villainous side"Lily rolled her eyes. Wasn't she talking about herself and Jayden? "I have, and I love it" Everyone was completely short of words. He liked her viciousness? "But" he continued. "I believe it wasn't Lily's fault. There must be a reason" She smiled. Were they connected? That was what she said before he arrived. "I know it is not that easy to le
"Can we go shopping…. for our baby?" "Yes" she squealed. The restaurant had a mall on the next floor, so they went there. She excused herself to go to the restroom, and was surprised to see Lily coming out of one of the cubicles. She snickered."Long time no see" she crossed her arms, raising her chin proudly. Lily squeezed out a smile, not saying a word. She was heading to Edward's mansion and couldn't wait to see him. "I see you came alone. Your darling boyfriend isn't with you. Why?" She gasped, "Oh my! Don't tell me he got tired of you so quickly? Well, that is expected. Don't think of ever coming to Jayden again. He is mine!" Lily rolled her eyes. The nerve of this shameless stepsister of hers. Marie was infuriated to see that she was not at all affected by her words, and began to think of what to do. Through her peripheral vision, she saw someone's silhouette. She quickly lunged at Lily, dragging Lily with her as she hit her body against the wall. Lily pushed Marie off her, and
Nana saw right through her and patted her back. "There is no need to feel guilty. I came here, not because of anything, but because I chose to""Can you come with me?"Nana smiled and shook her head. "No child. I prefer this place. It is so peaceful and quiet" Lily looked into her eyes and was sure she was truthful about it. She sighed. "If that is what you want, then it's alright" she said hesitantly. "Is that man really your husband?"She grinned and nodded. "My little girl is married now. Does he treat you well?" "More than well, Nana" "That's good" Edward waited outside patiently, even though it was getting darker. It was worth it. He turned to the door when it opened. Nana saw her out."Take very good care of her" she said to him, as they shared knowing glances."I will""I will visit you again, Nana" she nodded. The smile on her face vanished as soon as they left, and was replaced with that of worry. That child. What would she do if she found out what really happened? *
Marie was starting to feel embarrassed. Why wasn't he kissing her? Just when she decided she would do it herself, he leaned forward and gave her a light peck on her lips. They eventually proceeded to the reception. "Finally" Lily groaned. Her eyes lit up at the large array of food. She gulped. "This is the only good thing about this party" Edward laughed. He paused when he saw Rupert, Jayden, and Marie walking towards them. Lily noticed too. "Mr Beau" he stretched out his hands. Edward didn't take it. He awkwardly retreated. Lily resisted the urge to laugh. "Lily, why did you not tell us Mr Beau was coming?" "I told her not to" Edward replied emotionlessly. Rupert was speechless and embarrassed. Lily did not feel bad about it. She loved the way he put them in their places. She looked at the newly wedded couple and took a glass from a waiter. She walked up to Marie. "Congratulations. I wish you happiness in your marriage" she clinked her glass against Marie's. "And you too, broth