POV: Justin Seeing that no one was here when Serena tried to seduce me today, it’s Safe to say that it’s all part of Serena’s big plan. I’m guessing that is the reason why she wanted me to stay here longer. She must be having such a good time toying with me and messing up my life. “Where the fuck is she, where is she?”I asked Carl as I called him to confirm that he received the phone I sent him. The cars he sent have gotten here and I was on my way home to meet with Emma and Carl. But I’m restless and furious, I couldn’t even show my face anywhere without having people pointing at me, calling me a player. I tried so hard to get over it, but I just couldn’t. “Boss, she is heading to the airport now. I hacked into the security cameras at the restaurant. I saw her go into the bathroom and came out dressed like a guy. She got into a cab right in front of the restaurant. I tracked the cab to the airport a few minutes ago. I guess she decided to skip town after all.” Carl explained, sig
POV: Ethan “She left boss, she took a flight out of the country and she left under an alias just to hide her trail. I lost her when she went into the airport, she switched her disguise and got lost in the crowd. I tried checking the boarding passes, but none looked like her.” Carl reported, sounding angry and frustrated. I laughed as he explained everything he did, how he had to review the cameras on the terminal as they boarded the plane. “Let her go, Carl. I’ll find her myself.” I told him, surprising him with my response. I guess he was expecting me to flare up or make him review the cameras one more time. But I can’t be chasing after someone who doesn’t want to be found. All I can do right now is to protect the people I care about, starting with Harper. We are heading back home and I should be excited to tell Emma that we save her family’s house. But I can’t even think straight, let alone thinking about Emma and the stupid house. I keep imagining how Harper would feel when she
POV: Ethan “I’m sorry man, let’s go back and get the DNA, or I’ll send some guys down there to get it.” I called out to him. But he still wouldn’t stop. He just went up to check on Emma, checking her pulse to make sure everything is okay. I followed closely behind him, wondering what he was doing. I mean, she was fine when we left, wasn’t she? “That fucking bitch! I knew it, I fucking knew it!” He let out furiously, checking her hair and nails. I went closer to see what he was checking, but he asked me to stay back and he lifted her into his arms and ran down the stairs, taking her into the car and running to the driver’s side. “She was not the only one poisoning her sister, her sister was poisoning her too. She added just enough Thallium to her water to make her sick.” He let out furiously as he drove her back to the hospital, blaming himself for not detecting it earlier. “I should have known, I should have fucking seen it. The signs were there, there was Elevated thallium lev
POV: Ethan I saw the message pop up on my screen as Justin drove us to his house. It was a message from Carl and it says that Liam was spotted at a restaurant in town with Kate, Harper’s best friend. I wanted to call back and ask him more questions about his visit, but we were too busy figuring out what to do with Emma. So I waited until she was taken into the lab for Justin and his team to begin working on her. I did not leave immediately, I was asked to wait A while because I have been exposed to thallium as well. I was with her all this while, and it is said that a person poisoned with thallium can potentially contaminate surfaces, objects, or even other people through bodily fluids like saliva, sweat, urine, or through direct contact with their skin. The time I carried her to his hospital, the times we were together when I comforted her when she cried, and even when we pretended to be back together to draw Serena out. I was getting poisoned with Thallium and I had no idea at al
POV: Ethan “I heard the rumor that you were poisoned by one of the girls you are having an affair with. Tell me, which one of them poisoned you?Is it the sick one, or the lunatic?” Liam asked in a sarcastic tone, laughing hysterically as he sat a few feet away from me, keeping a safe distance.I rented the entire building for this meeting, I just want to do everything possible to make sure I do not hurt Harper and our baby. I’m trying to be calm, I don’t want to be reminded of what I saw him trying to do with Harper at the mall the other day. I am silently praying that he stops being a jerk before I’m forced to knock out a few tooth out of his mouth. “I’m not here for pleasantries, Liam, and I’m not here to banter words with you. I’m here because of Harper and I would be glad if you keep our discussion focus sorely on her. How is she Liam, how is my wife?” I asked him, keeping my eyes fixed on him, reading his reaction. “You mean, ex-wife?” he retorts in a mocking tone, laughing
POV: Ethan “Okay, fine. Fire away, what do you want to know?” He asked me with a serious look on his face, pretending to be serious again. I scoffed, looking away for a few seconds and then looking back at him.“Fine, you want to play games with me, you want to be sarcastic?Cool!Let’s play games, bring it on, asshole, bring it on!” I told him angrily, pushing everything on my table away as I glared dangerously at him, wishing to hell that Harper would just see him for who he is, a bloody backstabbing bastard with evil intentions.“No, Ethan, I’m not playing games this time,I really mean it. Ask me anything you want to know and I’ll be so glad to give you the answer that you deserve.” He told me, smiling warmly, almost fooling me, again. I should have known that he was just fooling around when he told me that he will give me the answers I deserve and not the answers that I need. “Where is my wife, and how is she?” I asked him again, keeping calm. He smiled brightly, and made a hand
POV: Ethan “I don’t know what you are up to, man, but I’m not getting into this argument with you. If anything, I’m grateful that you are taking care of my wife and keeping her safe. Thanks Liam, thanks for filling the void until I return to take what’s mine.” I told him, smiling as I stood up to leave. “Carl will give you some things to give to Harper when you get home. They are for my wife and baby, and I need you to deliver it as soon as you get home.” I told him, turning to walk away. He chuckled at my request, leaning to sit properly as if he were the one calling the shots in this meeting. He did not stand up to leave, he got more comfortable, staring at me as I walked away. He waited until I got to the door and he said,“I guess you don’t want to know how your precious wife felt when she watched your videos with your whores,” he let out abruptly, stopping me in my tracks. I stood as if I was frozen on the spot. Damn the fucking bastard!Damn him to hell!He knows just the rig
POV: Harper “Why are you doing this, Ethan, why did you have to show me that video?Is it not enough that I am hurting everyday without my husband by my side, is it not enough that I am far away from the one person that means the whole world to me?” I asked him, sobbing as he showed me the news on his tablet, showing be videos of Ethan and Emma and that of him and Serena too. It hurts to see that he is not sensible enough to shield me from things that would cause me pain and make me cry. “You promised to take care of me and protect me, Liam. Why are you showing me these things that you know would hurt me, why are you being insensitive to my feelings?” I sobbed replaying the videos to see if they are real or edited. “I’m sorry, Harper. I just wanted you to see him for who he truly is. I wanted you to see that he is lying about his relationship with those ladies. I wanted you to see the truth for yourself.” He responded, trying to pull me into his arms for comfort. I shrugged him of
POV: Harper The next few days were so fun and beautiful. I couldn’t believe how lucky I was to be here, hidden away from all the chaos and danger, just me and Liam. After I bared my soul, telling him how lost I felt when he left me alone, he made an effort to make up for those dark days when I felt abandoned. It was like a new beginning, and I was grateful for every moment.We played our favourite games, the underground hideout filled with echoes of laughter and playful banter. Liam had this vast collection, games I never even imagined existed. Visual games that transformed the room into a world of colour and excitement. I was completely immersed, taking my mind off everything that was outside those thick walls. It was more than just an escape, it was a new adventure. I didn't realise that this underground hideout could be so much fun until he showed me all the beautiful games he had here.Today, we had chosen to race cars. A little competition never hurt anyone, right? And of cour
POV: Harper We had breakfast together and for the first time in four days I felt like a real person with feelings. He wasn’t back to his usual cheerful self, but he still laughed at my jokes and responded to my questions, trying his best to be nice without crossing the boundaries. We talked about our duplicates, he told me that the first couple that left my office were the unlucky ones. Serena followed them to the airport and they shot the guy on the spot and kidnapped the lady thinking they were us. So if Liam hadn’t come up with this plan, if we had stepped mistakenly stepped out of his office and headed to the airport, Liam would be read by now and I’ll be at Serena’s mercy. I’ll be held hostage by her and my child will be cut out of my belly. “Do you think she knows about the others?” I asked him, scared for their sakes. I know Liam must be paying them so well for them to play this role. But I don’t think there is any amount that would be enough for them to risk their lives for
POV: Harper “Wait, what if ..”“No buts, Harper, no questions!If you want me here, it means you trust me enough to let me take care of you. And if you trust me enough to protect you, they you should believe that I would never do anything to hurt you. I will do everything I can to protect you. Do you believe that?” He asks me, looking at me. This is hard, I can’t lie to him, he’ll definitely know. “No, Liam. I don’t trust you to protect me, I don’t trust you completely, but...” “I said no buts!” He yelled angrily, walking away. He was going back to the elevator and my heart skipped a beat as I imagined myself living three more days without him or anyone else. I would freaking go crazy. “Don’t go, Liam, please,” II told him, my voice getting weaker as I struggled not to cry. I need you, Liam, and I’m willing to try. I may be scared of your feelings for me, but I’m willing to put it all aside and let you take care of me. If you want to be mad at me, please do, but just stay with me.
POV: Harper He left, just like I asked and he didn’t come back for a couple days. I felt so guilty, I can’t even go up because the elevator is locked and only opened with a special code that Liam forgot to drop for me before leaving. I’ve tried picking up the phone to call him, but it wasn’t going through. I was cut off from the outside world and It was driving me insane. Even my phone was useless to me because I didn’t have the code to access the Internet. I felt so miserable, I only had the television and some indoor games to keep me busy. I never thought I would miss the outside world so much. I have always been an indoor person, I have always been an introvert and staying indoors shouldn’t be a problem. But this right here is a huge problem to me, I could feel myself going insane and it’s not even up to one week. It’s just two days and I’m already going insane.I have no idea how long I’m expected to stay in here, but I just couldn’t do it again, not when I’m all alone in this h
POV: Liam“What the hell is wrong with you, Harper, why are you being so senseless and stubborn, is this the right time to make these demands?What the hell is wrong with you?” I asked her angrily. I can’t believe that she would chose a time like this to be stubborn and inquisitive. “You said Ethan was here, you told me you had to do terrible things just to have me. I want to know all the things you did to make you think you don’t deserve my forgiveness. I know it’s difficult to come clean, but I promise I won’t hate you more than I already do. I mean, I can’t look at you without thinking of all the things you said to me about living me from high school. The memory is forever inscribed in my head, so I suggest you get it over with and just tell me the truth already. I want to know everything before I decide if I’m going to stay here or not. So I suggest you start talking or get me the fuck out of here. I can’t trust you around me when I don’t know you are capable of. I can’t be loc
POV: LiamHarper lost her when I declared before everyone that I had gotten over her made her feel stupid. I noticed she felt bad as she found an empty seat and sat down like the rest of the ladies. The to ladies looked at us in confusion because they were meant to believe that we are a happy couple trying to leave this city to save our lives. Seeing us arguing and calling each other friends seems a bit off to them. But the didn’t dare speak about it. They kept mute and just stared at us like morons, waiting to get their next instructions. I asked Carl to go over the plans with them a few more times. And when I was sure that they understand their tasks, we let them go out of the office one after the other. The did not leave at once to avoid suspicion or draw unnecessary attention to my affairs.They stepped out of the office one after the other, getting into my car, different cars. I got different drivers to take them to the airport, using my cars to distract her. My drivers drop the
POV: LiamOur duplicates got dressed before Harper arrived. She looked at everyone in my office, looking at them as if they were aliens or something. They all dressed like her, and with some little makeup and costumes, they looked exactly like her. They even had little baby bumps, just like her. I could see the shock in her eyes, and I almost laughed at her facing expression.“Liam...What is going on here, am I hallucinating?” She asked me, her eyes fixed on the ladies as if she was in a trance. “What have you done this time, Liam, what are you up to?Did you find these women to replace me in your life, is that what this is all about?You got me dressed and brought me down here for a freaking interview?What has come over you, why are you acting so dumb and crazy?You think they can replace me in your life just because they look like me?You are being delusional, Liam. You have to accept the fact that I can never be your, and getting a girl that looks like me won’t change anything.
POV: LiamI used an alias to get back into the city and I did not inform Ethan or Kate of my presence. I fixed my meeting the day I arrived and I made sure that I finalized everything I went for on that very day, giving me enough time to focus on the real reason why I’m here. I focused on Ethan , same way he had focused on me when he visited my city. I followed him around town, taking pictures that I could use to frame him up. It was while I was following Ethan that my path crossed with Serena too. She had been tailing him since he picked up her sister from the hospital. I was informed of his decision to get Emma discharged without Serena’s approval. I noticed that Serena was following Ethan, same way I was following him. It seems we were all trying to outsmart each other, and I was winning so far because nobody else knows that I am back here in this city.I noticed that she stopped tailing Ethan and took a different route. I knew Emma was in that car and I wanted to know where Ethan
POV: LiamYeah, I know, I’m a fucking jerk and I fucking screwed things up with my best friend. It that doesn’t mean that I will get in bed with a fucking psychopath, does it?I left the house to scan the yard and see if I will find anything out of place. If she is telling the truth about that perfume and footprints outside her window, then we are in more danger than she could ever imagine. I pretended to be cool until I left the house. I didn’t panic, if I did she would panic too and this situation would escalate into something I cannot handle. I used a different car, the one parked in my garage that looks like it is out of use. It was parked there for a time like this. I needed a car that I hardly use, a car no one would think of planting a listening device or a tracking device. The moment I drove out of the house, I drove straight to my suite that is built six feet underneath my office building. It’s a secret place where I go to if I don’t want to be found. It’s actually the last