CASSANDRA'S POVWith every passing day, I became increasingly worried, ever since I saw Margaret adding the substance to Paris' drink, I had been plagued by my conscience, the scene from that day filled me up with a great sense of worry, a constant reminder of my obligation to my friend Paris,A part of me wanted to stick to Oliver's advice and pretend as if I hadn't seen a thing, but the storm that raged deep within me had denied me of every form of peace, ever since that day, it had been near impossible to shake the scene off my mind,I couldn't live with myself, I knew I had to do something to come out of that torment that was eating me deep from inside, since Paris had been so nice to me, the least I could do was to make sure no harm befell her, since I had come to the knowledge of it.Fuelled by the determination that coursed through me, and my observatory mood fully activated, I decided to take one last leap, After keeping my eyes on Margaret for a while now, I knew it was the
LONDON'S POV After a very busy day of reaching out to the people of Tug Hill Region, the next thing I wanted to do was to have a long rest, as I settled in my bed early that evening for a short nap, my phone buzzed, notifying me about a received text message,Languidly, I picked it up, the notification indicated that I had just received a text from Cassandra, even though my eyes were heavy, my curiosity got the best of me, and I found myself unlocking my phone with my eyes partly closed,My heart skipped a beat immediately after I saw the text from her, the weight of her words jerking me up at the same time, displacing every craving for sleep I once had,A lot of thoughts swirled around my head as I tried to wrap my head around what she had just said sending me into a state of confusion, at the same time, the thought of it filled me with dread, rendering me incapacitated to think straight,Overwhelmed by fear, I sprang up to my feet as I called out to my husband George who was busy
MRS ROSA'S POV"It's done," Bruce announced to me, immediately he came into the room that evening, a broad smile pasted on his face as he approached me, the sound of the news filled me with satisfaction,My lips curved upwards into a conceited smile upon hearing his words, the joy I derived from it, spreading across every corner of my heart, as I dwelled on the satisfaction it brought,Deep within me, I was glad I had been able to eradicate a major source of concern from my path, and that I could do anything to Paris without being careful,Turning to Bruce with my eyes glinting from pleasure, I said,"Tell me, how did it go?" The sound of my tone ringing with pride as my lips parted into a broad smile,"It was fatal," He responded, his tone an expression of the surety in his heart, the satisfaction he had felt evident in his voice, "there's no way she'd survive that, and even if she does, she'd be as weak as a vegetable for a very long time," he continued, his words oozing with convic
MRS ROSA'S POVUpon my arrival at the hospital late that evening, we were directed to the ward where Cassandra lay almost lifelessly, with Bruce tugging closely behind me, I matched forward with just one purpose in sight,Fuelled by the determination that coursed through me, I was going to put an end to what I had started, since I had come too far to stop halfway,But as I stepped into the room, the sight that met my eyes filled me with conflicted emotions, "Do you think she's going to make it?" Bruce whispered in my ears as we stared at them from the doorpost,"Shhhh!" I quickly replied, Right there was Oliver, sitting right beside her, even though she had not obtained many bruises, he looked like his life was gradually sapping off him, which made me wince from displeasure upon seeing the look on his face,But I wasn't going to be deterred, energized by my conviction, I mused, "For the sake of my children and their successes, I'd do anything," my fists rolled into a ball as those
CHARLOTTE'S POVEver since the last conversation with my father, I knew I had to do something to secure my own future since I had realized going with my father's plan might leave me with nothing at all, I wasn't going to let him ruin my plans with his selfishness,After I had taken a thorough assessment of the two brothers, I was sure my future with Oliver was more certain compared to mine with George since that was the case, I decided to pursue my interest irrespective of what my father had said,l got to his office that morning and was told by his secretary that he wasn't in, without wasting time, with much exuberance, I dialed his number, and after waiting almost impatiently for a while his voice came up from the other end, but his words left me stunned and dumbfounded,"Yes?" He had said, his voice stern and distant,Surprised by his response, I quickly checked my phone to make sure I hadn't dialed the wrong number, after confirming it was Oliver, I brought it back to my ear, I de
LONDON'S POVSince George had left for the office that morning to pick up the document for the contract, after receiving a call from Morpheus Multinationals, I drove straight ahead to the hospital, He had promised to finish it up as soon as possible and join me at the hospital since I had told him I'd be spending the day beside Cassandra.Upon getting to her room, I was stunned to find her awake, my excitement knew no bounds as I rushed to her bedside.Paying no heed to the look on her face I made to embrace her but the words that proceeded from her mouth brought me to an abrupt stop,"Who're you?" She inquired in a shrill shaky voice, her gaze quizzical as she stared at me like an intruder encroaching on her space, the fear in her eyes undeniable as she awaited my response in fright,My eyes popped open immediately after I heard her words, I was horrified by her reactions, her words had glued me instantly to the spot and sent everything in me to rest, I couldn't think and at the sa
MRS ROSA'S POVAs I stepped into the room I knew instantly that something was wrong, the look on their faces spoke of the tension in the air, Oliver's hands were hanging on his waist, while Paris' hands were wrapped around George's arms, taking a closer look at them, I could tell something was up,The unexpected sight of George and his wife had set my mind running with a lot of probabilities, as I stared at them, I studied their features for any hint that might confirm my suspicion, even though I was more concerned about Paris and her reactions,"Mother!" Paris called immediately after she saw me, her smile looked like it was pasted on her face, and even as she stared at me, I could see the uneasiness in her eyes,I took a closer look at her to study her disposition towards me, but her expression gave nothing away as she stared at me, which further exacerbated my worries,"What is going on here?" I inquired my eyes still locked with that of Paris' The fact that they had rushed to th
LONDON'S POVSomehow, her words seemed to drive me into thought, carrying memories of the incident that had happened, my mind went straight to Cassandra's text and then the accident that followed, even though I couldn't comprehend why I was thinking about them, As I opened my mouth to speak, I noticed the smile on her face seemed to be pasted, there was a look in her eyes I hadn't seen before, it spoke more of desperation which further confounded me,I quickly shoved the thoughts aside and excused the look on her face, I thought I was overthinking, but even as I did that, I knew I had to be careful and not trust anyone, her notwithstanding, immediately, I changed my mind about telling her the truth, "Well, I wanted to speak with Cassandra," I replied quickly as my lips parted into a broad smile,"I called a few times which went unanswered so I called the house and was told she got involved in an accident," I added, my smile still on my face to mask the worry that had plagued my hear
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