AVA EDISON'S POVThe words from Sophia kept running through my mind all through the day feeling me with a great sense of worry, Ass soon as I got home that evening, I met Marks at the kitchen busy fixing dinner for us, he Immediately got off what he was doing as soon as he saw me,"Hey Honey!" He greeted, drying his hands with the towel, while a weak smile curved my features in response to his warm welcome,"Are you okay?" He questioned, his concern clearly visible on his face as he walked closer to me, I had been so worried that even my smile could not conceal it."I think so, just stressed," I replied, trying to mask what was happening inside of me, even though deep within me I was trying to wrap my head around how I might begin the conversation with him, but Marks knew better and wasn't fooled by what I had just said,"I don't think so Ava, from the expression on your face, and the look in your eyes, I could tell you're obviously worried about something," He responded, his voice w
AVA EDISON'S POVI woke up the next morning feeling energized from my conversation with Marks to move forward with the plot,I got ready with great ease, and I noticed that the worry that had plagued my heart a day before was no where to be found, Fuelled by the determination that coursed through me, I got ready and set out for work, and Immediately I got in, I saw Sophia coming out from her car.She walked in with a sly smile on her face as she opened her mouth to speak, "So, have you made up your mind?" She questioned, her expression smug as she stared condescendingly at me,I summoned all the courage I could find, determined to get it even with her and said,"I understand that you're not just doing this because you wanted to help me, I know that there must be something in it for you."She removed her shade upon hearing my words, and I saw her eyes shot open as arrogance coated her features,"Do I have to explain myself to you?" She began in a high pitch and without waiting for my
CHARLOTTE'S POV"What do you intend to do now that you've got busted?" My father's words hit me like a ton of bricks Immediately I stepped out of my room,Ever since my last conversation with Oliver, I had been avoiding my father, since I knew he would only nag me,I was about going out for a drink when his words halted me on my track, his tone conveyed the anger in his heart as he spoke,I stood there shivering under the weight of his wrath as I knew I had no answer to that, but my father wasn't done with me,"You useless daughter!" My father spat his words dripping with venom, and his face contorted in fury as he shot angry looks at me,"All you've ever done was to cause me pain and agony," he glared at me, his face a scowl"Had it been you listened to me and not try to play smart you would have gotten George all to yourself, but now look at you... see what you done!" He gestured with his hands as he erupted in fury sending shivers down my spine as his words pierced through my heart
LONDON'S POVWith my heart thumping hard against my chest, I drove to the hospital that day, it was the day Doctor Benjamin had asked me to return for the results,As soon as I got into his office, his features broadened into a warm smile, "Your results just became in," He stated after we had exchanged pleasantries,While I forced a smile to my face in response to what he had just said, even though deep within me I was seething in fear,"Mrs Paris!" He called learning closer as he steepled his fingers on the desk, even though his face was a mask of concern his tone had an edge to it that suggested seriousness, Upon seeing his reaction the sound of my heartbeat grew louder, I tug firmly on to the hem of my dress as I stilled myself for what he was about to say, Even though I was doing my best to mask my fear, it was glaring to Doctor Benjamin, who tried to assure me with his words,"I want you to know that whatever the case may be there are so many effective measures that can ensure
GEORGE'S POVMy head snapped up immediately, following the crashing of the door against the other side of the wall,There was Paris, running towards me, making my heart skip, seeing her tear stained face filled me with a great sense of fear, I sprang up to my feet Immediately, with my eyes wide open from the fear that had gripped my heart,My feet instinctively carried me towards her with my arms wide open, which she ran into, collapsing right into my embrace, her body shuddering as she snugged into me,Before I could say a word to her, the sound of her cry reached my ears, sobbing uncontrollably in my arms, the sound of which spoke of how badly hurt she was, her tears soaked into my shirt, piercing even to my soul,I held her tight, unsure of what to make out from it, but her arms around me were tighter, as she clung unto me like her healing balm,That was actually the second time I had seen her crying, she was so broken and vulnerable, I felt the need to protect her, I knew that wha
CHARLOTTE'S POV"Have you gotten the information I asked?" I questioned Gerald who had met me at the garage,I had called him in not just to request for the information I needed but also because I was feeling s little uncertain which had filled me with a great sense of uneasiness, I couldn't just shake off the feelings that tugged unto the corner of my heart, even though I couldn't place it, I knew something was off,But as those feelings lingered, it dawned on me that I was getting uneasy because of the false news I was about to release, I quickly shoved it off, since I had decided to ruin George's life same way he had abandoned me,"You can trust me on that," Gerald responded in a firm and unwavering voice, with a smirk clearly on his face an expression of the contentment in his heart, as he dwelled in the satisfaction of his job well done, His words were like fuel to my burning desires as it energized me to push through with my plot after I was done with George,He handed me the
LONDON'S POVMy eyes were fixated on Charlotte as we approach the podium, her face was as red as a cranberry, to my greatest surprise I saw fear written all over her features, which had suddenly replaced the fierce anger that had been blazing in her eyes, but I quickly pushed it aside, as I thought it might be my misinterpretation of her emotions.Even though George had brought me along, I couldn't deny the fact that I was a little bit scared, since I wasn't sure about what George was up to, As far as I knew, they still maintained their relationship even after we got married, the fact that George had brought the Doctors along, made my heart jumpy, As the distance between us dwindled, my mind began to swirl with a lot of possibilities, I couldn't shake off the thought that lurked deep within my heart, What if she was truly pregnant? I kept questioning myself, even though I knew I had to trust George.We got to the podium and I saw Charlotte's fingers tightly cleaved unto the hem of
AVA EDISON'S POVAs I sat there in the living room, the image of that guy in news caught my attention, I was certain I had seen him before, the memories of him kept flashing in my head, and as I tried to wrap my head around where I had seen him, my eyes popped open,It was him, he was the one who ordered the guys that had kidnapped me to end my life, I was certain beyond doubt that he was the same person,As I watched them hurry out of the conference hall, my blood began to boil, as anger overwhelmed me, right then it began to make sense to me as I realized that Charlotte was indeed George's girlfriend as at then,Just then it occured to me that it was Charlotte all along, I needed no one to tell me that Charlotte was the one behind my misfortune,As I sat there coming to terms with what I had just discovered, I heard the doorbell rang,"Who's it?" I questioned as I walked over to the door,I opened it and saw Sophia standing right in front of our house,"What? You ain't going to let