GEORGE'S POV"Okay, I understand," James told the caller, looking pale as he spoke, from the expression on his face I knew whatever he had heard wasn't pleasant news,"Boss," he called my attention, immediately he got off the phone, and my brows lifted in response since my gaze was still fixated on him, he opened his mouth to say something but hesitated, and right then I knew whatever he had just heard had something to do with me."What is it?" I questioned as calmly as I could, oblivious to why he was suddenly scared,"Chloe called," he stated picking his words with care, The crest on my face was replaced by an expression of fear mixed with shock immediately I heard the name of our assigned made, I realized Paris was in trouble, the silence that followed his words suggested it as well, even though I didn't want to jump into conclusion without getting my facts straight, my fear from proving my suspicion right made my heart race,The urge to know whatever it was he was keeping from m
CHARLOTTE'S POVUpon my arrival in the house that evening, the sight of my father sitting in the living room startled me, the look in his eyes spoke of the displeasure in his heart, I had returned earlier expecting to be home before my dad,But from the look in his eyes, I knew he wasn't oblivious about my whereabouts,"I have warned you about being careful in your games," He said, obviously pissed about what he had termed an act of carelessness, his features were coated in fury as he spoke, staring at me with his bloodshot eyes,"We can't afford to arouse any suspicion, especially now that you're pregnant with George's child." He ranted, the veins on his face stuck out as he spoke, evidence of the desperation that coursed through him,Staring back at my father, even though I had come to understand he was becoming increasingly desperate to keep up with the family's reputation, I wasn't about to allow that stop me from what I loved doing,"Father," I uttered, picking up a defensive pos
LONDON'S POVArriving at Tug Hill Region on that particular snowy day, the cold wind that kissed my skin mixed with the scent of nature aroused a different kind of excitement in me,I knew it wasn't just because we were closer to achieving our aim, but being in a place away from the noise and busyness that had characterized the state, made me feel at ease,Right there in Tug Hill Region, away from the almost regimented life that I was used to, which had been the day-to-day activities of the state, I felt a different kind of peace that steamed from the serenity that hung in the air,Taking my eyes off the road, I turned to George, who was seated in the driver's seat, conveying us to the apartment that had been prepared for us, surprisingly, his eyes were fixated on me, with a small smile playing on the corner of his lips, my smile broadened as our eyes met, enjoying the comfortable silence that had crept on us,"You've never stopped smiling since we left the airport," he said, his fac
AVA EDISON'S POVDazzled by the sudden sight of my sister, it took everything in me to snap out of the shock I had felt, with my heart throbbing hard against my chest, I quickly looked for a cover to avoid getting caught, Luckily for me, I had just been discharged, I walked as fast as my feet could carry me out of the hospital since I was sure she had seen me, I took cover behind the wall, and from there I saw them drive away, The smile on their faces especially hers left me with no doubt that she was the master planner behind my misfortune, my conviction grew filling me with a renewed pain, as a sudden surge of mixed emotions coursed through me, begging to be heard, they were all calling for revenge."London, I'm coming for you," I swore with gritted teeth to make her pay for what she had done to me, I wiped the tears that streamed down my face as sudden realization hit me,The fact that she was looking better and was happy with George was the proof I needed, I knew she had done t
LONDON'S POVWe arrived at Doctor Stanley's office the next day in anticipation of good news from him, since he had withheld the purpose of his invitation from us."So, what is this about?" My husband inquired warmly, after we had settled in his office that morning,From the smile on Doctor Stanley's face I could sense the good news that hung over the air, my heart began to race as I anticipated his response, he steepled his hands on the desk and leaned forward, while I steeled myself for what he was about to say,Unable to sit still, I tug at the sleeve of my husband, as I awaited his response, his eyes darted from George's to my face as he opened his mouth to speak,"I thought I should inform you about the possibility of having a child sooner than you had anticipated," My face lite up at the glimpse of hope his words had offered me,"How do you mean Doctor?" I inquired quickly, driven by the curiosity that had overwhelmed me,"There's a baby available for adoption, it's just that
AVA EDISON'S POV"How did it go Doctor?" I inquired, my heart running with expectation of a good news from him, I couldn't stay still as I waited anxiously for him to break a good news to me,His features were calm and unreadable as he stared at me, betraying nothing in his heart, the sight of how composed he was make me jittery,I wouldn't have been that worried if Doctor Stanley had not told me that my sister and my supposed husband had wanted my child, I probably would have been calm and relaxed if they were someone else, but since I got the hint from the Doctor the day before, my desperation to revenge my hurt grew,"They were here yesterday, Mrs Katz seemed to love the child," the doctor said, his voice steady and firm as he stared at me suspiciously, I heaved a sigh of relief upon hearing his words, those words were like an elixir that gradually expelled the anxiety I had felt earlier,I had been so engrossed in my own plot, as a result had lost every form of control over my emo
AVA EDISON'S POV"I understand what you mean Miss Ava, I didn't mean to make you feel judged, I sincerely apologize for overstepping my bond," He responded warmly, his voice an unmistakable note of apology, the expression on his face conveying remorse he felt as he stared at me,Upon seeing that I had won and had been able to turn the table in my favor, my lips parted in a small smile, even though I had masked it as a reassurance to my claim, deep within me I knew it was a smile of victory,"I understand your concern Doctor, and I truly appreciate your care," my words came, firm but light, as I stared back at him, masking my excitement with a small smile not to give myself away, while he responded with a nod,His expression lightened, as the mask of uncertainty that had once clouded his features lifted,Since I was sure I had managed to eradicate every form of doubt at least for a while, I knew it was time for me to forge ahead,"So Doctor," I called, my voice small and still as I spo
AVA EDISON'S POVHis expression softened upon hearing my words, "Ava!" He called his voice fluttering a little, coated in deep emotions as he stared at me,"Just ask anything you want, I promise to do whatever it is, you request of me," he said, staring deeply into my eyes, his words carrying the weight of his sincerity,As I stood there, the struggle I felt within me heightened, holding me down in a great hesitancy, I didn't know how to let him in on what I was about to say, the fact that he had already accepted the child as his, made it more difficult for me to say anything, The look on his face conveyed the determination in his heart to grant my wish, after spending some months with him, I could tell they weren't feigned, with each passing second it grew deeper, filling me with conflicted emotions,Even though I knew it wouldn't be easy to make him agree to what I was about to say to him I wasn't going to let the opportunity slip through my fingers without trying at all, even thou
LONDON'S POV,After one whole week of intense blockbuster, everything had quieted, my mom had successfully divorced my father and was back in our own cozy home.That evening my mom had invited I and my husband George for a dinner to celebrate our victory and hers as well,As we gathered around the table with my younger brother Alfred, who was now back in the state, the dining room was filled with lively laughter and beautiful conversation.Just when we were about to get busy with our meal, the doorbell rang, making me snap my head Immediately, I turned towards my mother and asked, "are you expecting anybody?" Which she shook her head in response,I stood up immediately to answer the door and as soon as I opened it, my heart skipped, "Pa... Paris?" Her name came out of my mouth in a stutter, while my mother and George with Alfred, rushed over to the door, and almost immediately, we were both locked in each other's embrace, weeping as we held each other tightly."Paris! I've always kno
GEORGE'S POVAfter three days, it was the day we had been waiting for, the day were our fates would be decided,Every member of the board were present in the conference room with I and Oliver seated right opposite each other, He had an arrogant smirk in his face as he sat comfortably on his seat, after deliberate discussion, it was time for the voting to be held,Media house representatives were already seated in the audience capturing live the life transformimg moment of our lives,The air felt thick as I sat there with my heart racing, following nthe tension that hung in the air."This election is going to be carried out to satisfy our conscience, we're going to consider the hard work and impact the both of you has had on the company's growth and development and choose between the both of you the most eligible,"Mr Gabriel's words pierced through my thoughts, as he addressed everyone present in the hall, his voice firm and unwavering as he spoke,"As always, to ensure transpiracy,
CASSANDRA'S POVMy phone buzzed that afternoon, with a text message from an unidentified number, "I've got some information on Mrs Rosa, this is concerning the bait you took, meet me at Dowell's garden by four o'clock this evening, you can come along with Oliver too." The text read making my brows crest in surprise, My mind began to travel as to who the person was, I tried to wrap my head around who it could be but to no avail,Finally, unable to resist the text allure, my curiosity propelled me towardd Dowell's motel, since everything within me wanted to find out about what information the unidentified person was talking about,I got to the garden to find it deserted making my brows to crest, almost immediately, my phone began to ring, interrupting my chains of thought, I checked and it was Oliver,"Where are you?" He questioned, but from the urgency in his voice, I could tell something was wrong, which got me confused,"Baby are you..." I was about to say, but before I could compl
GEORGE'S POVMy steps hastened by the shocking words I had just heard, towards Paris who stood there without saying a word, I stood beside her with my attention turned towards Sophia and my brows furrowed by what I had just heard,l."That evil wife of yours is not the saint you think she is, she killed her twin sister Paris to take her place of becoming your wife." She spewed, causing my eyebrows to shoot up in shock,Her words took me by surprise, neither did I know that the wife I had been living with for more than a year now was a twin,I looked at Paris and her guilty expression confirmed Sophia's words, Paris' gaze were fixated downward and her eyes wide with a mix of fear and guilt.Just then, my mind began to spin as a lot of thought swirled in my head, then I heard my mother's words from beside me,"I knew it!" She said, "I knew there must be something more to that pretty face of hers." She added, which were like fuel to the fury that was beginning to burn within me, and as I
LONDON'S POV"Mother!" I called, Immediately I stepped into the room the next morning, I was filled with a sudden sense of gladness which replaced the anxiety that I had been plagued with,My smile broadened, energized by the fact that my mother was getting better, I walked up to her and sat beside her, sharing in the obvious happiness she was feeling,"Have you been well my child?" She questioned warmly, her face a mask of contentment as she spoke, and as I stared at her, I needed no one to tell me that she was back to her usual self,"Yes mother," I replied, even though I wanted to talk to her about what had become my fate, I didn't want to ruin the genuine happiness and peace that emanated from my mother,I nodded repeatedly in response, as I forced a broad smile to my face as I attempted to mask my sorrow, "yes mother!" I replied, my smile masking my insincerity as I stared at her,But my mother wasn't fooled, as she stared bat me, I saw the questions in her eyes even though she d
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
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
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
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