CARLA CHRISTINE POV-“HAHAHAHAHAHA!”We all looked at Edward after he laughed, and his voice dominated the entire set.When Edward looked at us—at Yuichi, to be exact—he stopped laughing and took a deep breath. “Rachel told a joke. Sorry for the inconvenience.”Rachel gave Edward a sharp look.“What a possessive friend.” Laughing Lance commented it was just a whisper that only the three of us heard, for sure.If I didn’t know that Lance knew the truth about Yuichi and I’s relationship, I would believe that Lance believed in Yuichi’s friend thing.“This shoot is over,” Yuichi said firmly.I was on the verge of refusing because it’s embarrassing if the shoot is stopped just because Yuichi wants it, but when the photographer announced it was a wrap and I could leave because the shoot was over, I expressed gratitude to him and everyone.Suddenly, Yuichi pulled me into my dressing room and locked it.“Hurry and change your clothes,” Yuichi said.I’m wearing a red one-piece swimsuit covere
Carla Christine POV- After the woman broke away from the hug, I couldn’t avoid looking at her from head to toe.I don’t think we’re that far apart in age; however, the woman looks more sophisticated than me. Her long black straight hair accentuates the whiteness of her skin. She looks comes from a rich family and looks like she has a jolly personality.“Is this your new house?” The woman asked Yuichi with a smile on her face.“How did you find this?” Yuichi asked the woman.“Don’t underestimate what I can do, especially my love for you, Yuichi.”Love? Wow!? They flirt here in front of me. In front of his wife?Until I noticed the woman looking at me. She stared at me for a few seconds before turning her gaze back to Yuichi.“Who is she? She’s a new face in my eyes,” the woman asked curiously.Yuichi glanced at me before answering the woman’s question. “She’s nobody.”I
Carla Christine POV-I don’t know what to call Yuichi. A jerk, an asshole? No. He is more than those terms.He told me last night Samantha did not know we were married. Next I asked Yuichi what his plans were, and he said that he had no plans whether or not Samantha found out about our marriage.I don’t know if I should take it further and let Samantha find out about what’s between Yuichi and me on her own?I’m not guilty that I was a home-wrecker in their relationship. I didn’t know about Yuichi in my whole life. Also, I didn’t know he had a fiance and most of all I didn’t like the marriage Yuichi and I had.If I am the one who decides, I will not agree to the marriage.When I went straight down to the kitchen, I heard Edward’s voice from there.“This is too many, Samantha.” I saw what Edward said while eating breakfast.When Samantha saw me she smiled at me. “Have you eaten?”“I just... Woke up...” I answered with uncertainty.“Eat first. I took out food from Dylan’s restaurant.”I
Carla Christine POV-I felt a little relieved when Dylan was with us. Honestly, I don’t know how I would feel if I was alone with Samantha. I still felt guilty about our situation, even though I knew I was innocent.“Dylan, your cooking is delicious as expected Yuichi liked your cooking.” Samantha said.She seems genuine in everything she says, which makes me feel even more guilty.“Right, Christine?”“Huh?”“You ate Dylan’s cooks too, didn’t you?”“Y-Yes...”“Delicious, isn’t it?”I nodded. “Y-Yes.” I nervously said. “It’s delicious.”“Why are you like that? Why do you look pale and nervous? Are you sick?”“I’m not sick. I’m perfectly fine.” This time I tried not to stutter and not to express my true feelings, nervousness.“Are you sure? If you want, we can reschedule this.”“No need to reschedule this. I’m busy tomorrow.”“If that’s what you say. As long as you have a bad feeling, just tell me.”I just nodded.I think if I open my mouth at this time, what else can I say? I think I
Carla Christine POV-Samantha did NOT believe me. After I told her about that, she laughed at me yesterday. But she also threatened me not to joke like that again.“I’ll let this joke of yours pass, Christine, because you accompanied me to my fitting check. But if you joke like this again, you won’t like what I’m going to do with you.”I’m not sure if Samantha was threatening me or, she thought what I said was just a joke that she didn’t like. However, even though I told Samantha about that, she didn’t change her attitude towards me. She is still a jolly and bubbly person to me. With Samantha’s innocent treatment of me, I can’t help but feel guilty, along with a mixture of doubt.Does Samantha love Yuichi that much if you don’t believe me, or does Samantha have another reason?“Cut! Christine, what is that?!” the director yelled at me.“My apologies! I regret my actions!” Immediately, I sai
Carla Christine POV-“Hey! Why did this conversation become about me? We’re here to talk about your problem, not my past.”Rachel’s words held my breath. What should I say to her I thought that my problem was myself? I’m the problem. I’m the one who destroys a relationship no matter how you look at it.FOR A FEW TIMES, the staff came one by one to serve the food.Both Rachel and I were a bit surprised when Edward not only ordered food for us but also ordered all the drinks on the menu for us, so we extended two more tables to fit everything that Edward ordered for us.Both Rachel and I were a bit surprised when Edward not only ordered food for us but also ordered all the drinks on the menu for us, so we extended two more tables to fit everything that Edward ordered for us.After serving all the food and drinks, the staff and manager said they were leaving and left a calling card of this café for us to call if we would l
Carla Christine POV - “How did you meet Yuichi again?” “Uh... About that... It’s hard to explain. That’s a long story. Maybe I’ll just say it next time?” I’m not sure if Rachel herself will accept how I ended up with Yuichi because she might not believe me and become angry with me again. Another thing is that Yuichi’s business seems to be a secret. “Fine. It’s okay, even if you don’t tell me the important thing is that he loves you—wait. He loves you, right? Yuichi isn’t hurting you? He’s taking care of you, even though he doesn’t let everyone know that you’re his wife?” I sip a caramel macchiato frappe and swallow it as hard as if I swallowed a thorn stuck in my throat. “Yes.” My response is plain and easy. “Yes? Yes, is your answer to all my questions?” “Yup.” “Yup?” “Can we stop talking about Yuichi for now?” Rachel pouted her lips. “Okay, even if you know about our past with Edward.” I think Rachel said that not because she remembered Edward but because she
Yuichi’s POV-“Have you finished putting away the mess I’m making you clean up, Vince?” I ask him as I enter our hideout.“Yes, boss.”As I heard his answer, I passed Vince. I went straight to the room where Blake was with his many desktop computers.“Have you traced that fucking asshole?” I specify the man who has the courage to get Christine, even though he knows me. “No, boss. No, boss. No, boss. It appears that they erased everything that could be traced back to them before that guy called Ma’am Christine.Dammit. That man preceded me. That man seemed to insult me.“The person who called ma’am Christine seems to know who you are, boss.” Blake added.“I know,” I said rigidly. I just can’t imagine who would have the guts to bump into me using Christine.“Don’t stop until you trace who and where that man is.” And by the time I found him, he had a place underground.For the
(AFTER FOUR YEARS...)..Carla Christine POV-Waiting for the big door in front of me to open, I took a deep breath. This is the day that Yuichi and I have been waiting for the most—our wedding. A wedding that is not forced, a marriage that is full of love.As soon as the door opened, the people who attended our wedding applauded. They were all smiling and happy for Yuichi and me.While walking towards Yuichi, the people who are most important to us, who always help us struck me. Lance with his wife. Vince and Astrid who also got married three years ago. Edward, little by little, can move on with his feelings. Dylan is with Hanna, Blake sees as my younger brother, and we agree the mansion is his new home and he doesn’t need to leave.When I got to the front I was by Sir Alan Yamamoto, smile at me. Even before I gave birth, Yuichi planned with his father. Yuichi won’t want our daughter to come out and our child will see that Yuichi has a grudge against his father, because Yuichi just
Carla Christine POV-THE NEXT DAY, we went to the Hart cemetery where Flame and Rachel’s wake had been buried.Now I understand why my parents were buried here and why my auntie and uncle rushed to bury my parents before. Because of still know nothing about the real things that are happening in my family—my parents.“Edward.”I patted Edward’s shoulder, who was standing in front of Rachel’s corpse.I feel bad about Edward’s situation. Rachel is my cousin. I am related to Rachel, but I feel more pain for Edward for Rachel’s loss.Edward loved Rachel, but because of me he had to kill the woman, he loved himself.When Edward faced me, I quickly recognized that his eyes were red and the bottom of his eyes were sunken. It looks like he hasn’t really slept yet.Edward hugged me and I heard him sniff.I hugged Edward back and patted his back. “I’m sorry, ma’am, if I killed your cousin.”“I know you’re hurt more.” I whispered back to Edward.I felt Edward nod.I am about to tell Edward that
Carla Christine POV-As I opened my eyes, the white ceiling came to my eyesight and I felt something in my hand.“Yuichi...”He was sitting next to me, his eyes closed as one hand held my hand. His legs cross.Yuichi had an unwrinkled forehead. He looks peaceful, at the same time is tired. I’m sure he had a hard time sleeping just sitting on one mono block chair.However, by looking at him, I felt comfortable.When I lost consciousness of fear for our baby and for him. My mind fought that I could not lose consciousness. My heart ached with the need to protect the baby and him, but my body failed me. And now, seeing Yuichi. I knew he wouldn’t let our baby be in danger, he wouldn’t let us both lose, so I was sure the baby was safe in my womb.Yuichi always feels and shows me assurance and will do everything just to maintain my safety.“Yuichi...”I removed his hand from me, causing him to jump into his seat and wake up.Whereupon Yuichi opened his eyes. He looked straight at me.“Oh, G
Carla Christine POV-When I woke up, I felt headaches at the same time as I also felt like iron in my feet and in my hand.I looked around and then my mind woke up after seeing where I was. I was in a large steel jail. I found my foot locked in iron and my hand handcuffed. I feel like I’m the beast of it.“My dear cousin is awake.”“Rachel? You… are alive? ”She laughed out loud. “I am alive and I have never died.”“But Lance said–”I suddenly shouted after Rachel slapped me.“Don’t mention Lance’s name. It is annoying that Lance’s name will come from your filthy mouth. Because of you, because of your coquettishness, Lance couldn’t love me! And for your question. I’m not dead. The car accident is not true. We plan to show that I died for Flame’s back-up plan.”“Backup plan? What are you talking about?”“The morning that your husband—Yuichi, took you, that day Flame nothing happened to us. And to the women Flame brings to his room. Nothing happened to him and the women. Let’s just say
Carla Christine POV-After the glam team fixed me, I let them out first and, as soon as my maid of honor closed the door, we made the accessories I needed, my gun and my two daggers.“Are you sure no one knows about our plan?” I asked Hanna again.Hanna nodded. “Yes, ma’am.”I narrowed my eyes at Hanna once I saw her gulp. In the over six months that I’ve been with Hanna, I’ve pretty much memorized her and I’m sure her gulping means something else.“Hanna.” My voice has a threatening sound.I was informed that no one else, ma’am Christine. Promise.”Hanna is a good woman. When I moved to Flame’s care, we got along, especially when I found out how he ended up in the Fire organization. Like me, a member of the Fire organization bought her. The only difference is that someone bought her at an auction. Hanna’s situation with her buyer took a turn for the worse until Lance intervened. Lance himself killed the one who hurt her. From that day Hanna’s loyalty was to Lance, not to the Fire or
Carla Christine POV-Only SIX WEEKS passed when I agreed to the marriage. During those short weeks, we nearly completed and finalized the preparation for the next four days of Flame and my wedding.We rushed the wedding so that he can process the other documents we will need to go to another country. After the wedding, we will move to another country and live in Switzerland and stay there for good.The wedding will be minimalistic and straightforward. It was just an intimate wedding, but Flame took the time to ensure that I would feel that our marriage was not rushed.Today I am measuring my wedding gown. The design I chose was A line v-neck backless ruffles lace appliques wedding long dress, since Flame and I chose a beach wedding.“Wow, babe. You look elegant. Right now, I want to marry you.”I looked at Flame widely. “Don’t be too excited.” I laugh as I remind him.Flame stood up. “Why wouldn’t I be excited? I will remove everything that will hinder our marriage.”“I’m going to ch
Carla Christine POV-I TOOK my gun and pointed out who became the root cause of what happened to my parents. I pointed my gun without taking my eyes off this man.“If you are my son’s love and you are my son’s happiness, I will accept the punishment you will give to me. But I’m begging you, don’t leave my son–”I pulled the trigger of my gun but I just made sure that Mr. Allan Yamamoto will just feel the bullet of the gun.“You have no right to ask for a favor!” I screamed angrily.I’m ranging in madness that makes it difficult for me to breathe at the speed of my heartbeat.I removed the gun’s focus and moved it to Yuichi. His father was the root of why my parents’ marriage broke up, but Yuichi was the one who killed my parents.Dammit. I wanted nothing other than to be killed by my own hands who killed my parents. Now they are standing in front of me. It’s like I’m losing strength because of the anger I feel towards them.Yuichi took his gun and placed it on the cold tile floor. “I
Carla Christine POV-The next almost half hour of Yuichi and I flight, I become silent until we get to the hospital owned by Vince.Throughout the flight I was wondering what Yuichi could have had for why he left there and no other eggs at that party?Dylan is still there. Was it possible that their intention was to blow the whole mansion? No. Lance and Hanna are still there who have been there close to me and taking care of me while I am in Flame’s care.“Christine, what are you thinking?”Yuichi removed placing my seatbelt. I didn’t notice was next to me and got out of the car.“Something bothering you?”“Do you have something else to do?” I straightforwardly question him. “Tell me the truth.”I will never forgive myself if any harm befalls the two people who looked after me for six months when I was devastated.“Nothing. I don’t have any plans. I’ll just want to treat your sprain first.”“Not that. At the party. What are you planning to do at the party?”“Party? I have no any plan
Carla Christine POV-“Whatever you do, no matter what you bet, I will never go with you, Yuichi.”I saw the smile on Yuichi’s lips after. Slowly and carefully, he released my feet and then stood up.“Then, it’s useless to stay here with you.”“What?” My pair of eyes widened.Am I overwhelmed by my stagy or is Yuichi’s patience shorter? No matter what the two are or for whatever reason, Yuichi should not leave me. He needs to stay in front of me.“Bye.” He even smiled as if he was teasing me. I turned to Yuichi. He seems to be serious about leaving me here. It can’t be.“Ouch! Ouch!” I cried enough to make sure Yuichi heard it so wouldn’t leave me.By saying that my feet were still hurting and I couldn’t walk, I raised my voice again until Yuichi got away and I couldn’t see him.I gasped, and I removed my gaze from his direction. He didn’t seem to intend to come back to me. I just need to send Flame a message to warn him.After sending my message to Flame, I sighed.I felt a great an