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Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Four
A week laterElisabeth"Mr Sebastiani has called for a staff meeting." Daniel informed me immediately he walked into the staff office that Monday morning. "He's around?" I was surprised. It's been a week since I saw him last and though I was still concerned about his father but a part of me was still very mad at him for what he did. He'd ruined my expensive dress and he'd not apologized for it."Yes." He nodded. "I didn't even know there is a conference room in Empire High.""Is there?"."Yes. Barbara showed me the way." He replied. "Let's go."I stood up after disconnecting my Bluetooth earbuds and dumping it inside my bag then I took my phone and left with Daniel. We were friends now but I'd still not agreed to go out with him and he'd stopped asking. Thankfully."What do you think he wants to say?". I questioned."He's closing up shop." Daniel shrugged."No way. He can't shut down Empire High." I objected. "Surely he's not gone bankrupt.""Who knows what the hell goes on in that m
Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Five
Leon Elisabeth has called me many names... well not that many to my face but I knew that in her mind, she'd probably stabbed me with a knife too many times to count. She hated me and I disliked her but for the life of me, I couldn't give a reason why. I just knew that she was someone I couldn't see myself liking. I heaved a sigh as I shut the trunk of my car and looked at the school building. I'd made Fairfield international school into this and now I had to leave it... for good. It wasn't fair that I had to uproot my life again just as I was finally beginning to settle in but life wasn't fair. What I'd done to my family wasn't fair and I had to pay them back somehow. Mom would probably never forgive me for everything and that was fine because I'd never forgive myself in a million years to come. I'd carry this guilt all my life and sitting on that throne miserable would remind me of it everyday. I watched as Barbara hurried down the steps towards me and I let out a sigh. I knew Ba
Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Six
Elisabeth Two weeks later "Hey babe." Ben kissed the back of my exposed neck making me jump before he settled in the seat next to me. I turned to glare at him then angrily shoved him making him almost fall off his stool but the stupid idiot was quick to hold on to the bar counter. "Fuck off Ben." I growled. "What do you want?". "You've not seen me for a month and you didn't bother asking of me." He feigned a wounded expression. "Ouch." I rolled my eyes heavenward. "I was in seventh heaven when I heard that you'd traveled out of town on a business trip. Did you bang more white ladies over there?". I sneered. "Not that I care." "You do care." He grinned happily. "You're so jealous El." "In your nightmares Owens." I hissed, picked up my glass and tossed back my drink then slammed the glass down. "Hit me." I said to the bartender. "Are you trying to get drunk?". Ben asked. "No shit Sherlock." I drawled. "What was your first clue?". "For your peace of mind, I didn't sleep with a
Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Seven
LeonI dreaded talking to dad but he'd told Liese to tell me to call him if I'd made my decision about who I'd make my Queen. I dreaded this conversation more than the one I'd have with Beth in a few days. I knew how to handle Beth's anger and hatred towards me. I could manipulate her into agreeing to marry me in spite of her hatred for me.I'd caught her checking me out more than once, not because she was attracted to me but because she knew a gorgeous man when she saw one and I'd use that to my advantage as well. I picked up my phone with shaky hands, dialed Liese's number, clicked on the call button then put the phone to my ear. I didn't have to wait long as the call connected and Liese's cheerful voice greeted me."Hello Your Majesty." She chuckled.I rolled my eyes. "Very funny Liese. You know I'd rather be anywhere else but here." I told her in a gravelled voice."I'm sorry." She apologized in a contrite voice. She was one of the people - maybe the only person who knew how much
Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Eight
ElisabethThree days laterI waited for Jules in the parking lot of the city mall hoping she'd be early so we can get front row seats in the theater. It was Cinema Friday which meant that we'd watch all the movies showing all through the day before going back home with pizza for dinner from our favourite pizza place.I scrolled through my Instagram watching videos when I felt a presence beside me which caused the hair on the nape of my neck to stand at attention. It wasn't a Bennett Owens type of presence but someone much more powerful and when I chanced a glance at the person, my heart somersaulted in my chest."Jesus Christ." I placed my hand on my chest as I took a step back. "You don't just sneak up on people that way.""Hey duchess." He shot me his annoying smirk."Hey stronzo." I greeted back with a cheeky smile. "When did you crawl out of your hole?"."Yesterday." He replied. "Whatcha doing?"."Waiting." I drawled."For what?"."Who. My friend Jules." I replied. "Why do you car
Someone Like You Chapter Twenty Nine
LeonTwo days later"So just like that, I won't be seeing you around anymore?". Hussein asked."We can still talk on Skype. It's not like I'm leaving the world." I chuckled."Yeah but it won't be the same as you dropping in for a visit." He mumbled. "Anyway, congratulations once again.""Thanks." I said."So, who's the wife?". Hussein grinned."Just a... Her name is Elisabeth. I can hardly stand her but I think she'll make the perfect candidate." I said."So no intimacy and stuff? You won't ever have children?". Hussein arched a brow. "I don't think your family will let you get away with that.""It's not a prerequisite. As long as I'm married before being crowned that's all they want." I said. "That's all I'll make them want once I'm King."I wouldn't let them badger me into having kids. That was where I would draw the line. I'd wanted kids once upon a time with 'her' but not with Elisabeth or any other woman. I didn't want that kind of deep connection.Hussein laughed and nodded. "Ok
Someone Like You Chapter Thirty
ElisabethI stared at the 20 carat heart shaped diamond ring on my left finger still not quite believing that I was engaged to the man I hate the most. A man who annoyed me like no other. A man who brought out the worst in me and made me a raving bitch.I really hated him."You don't like it?". He asked me as we walked out of the store. "You chose it."I glared at him from the corner of my eye but didn't say anything as I dropped my hand to my side. I was doing this because of my mother. She was ecstatic that a man like Leonidas Sebastiani wanted me as his wife and she didn't care if he didn't love me. All she cared about was being seen as the mother in law to one of the wealthiest men in the world and a King.I started as a blinding light flashed in front of our faces and I raised my hand to cover my face as the paparazzi started firing questions at us asking us how long we'd been dating and shit. I wanted to cry because I'd not wanted this to happen."Let's go." He grabbed my hand a
Someone Like You Chapter Thirty One
LeonDad didn't want to stay in the hospital any longer so he was discharged and was now staying in my house for the time being until he was fit to travel back to Mercia. Jax had travelled back to America but Liese, Andres and Ina were still around.I pulled up in front of the house and shut off the engine then took a deep breath. I unfastened my seatbelt and looked over at Elisabeth."We're here." I said."I'm not blind." She muttered as she unfastened her seatbelt then opened the door and got out of the car.I did the same and shut the door then pressed the lock button on my key fob and the car beeped. I walked around the car to meet her and I sighed."Ready?". I asked her."You seem nervous." She remarked. "I like it." She smirked evilly and walked ahead of me.I shook my head and followed her up the short steps and into the house. I didn't think I'd miss this house so much but I did. It was the very first house I bought after arriving in Lagos and Zach's brother who was a real est
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Someone Like You Epilogue
Elijah A few months later Georgina looked so beautiful up there on the stage giving her valedictorian speech and whatever she said makes everyone laugh. I look behind me at the other students and catch Christian's eye. He was supposed to be graduating with us but because of his suspension, he had until next year before he'd graduate and this had made him very bitter. It didn't even help that he was very upset about his father's arrest and he sent me a very detailed letter about what he'd do to me if he ever got the chance. "I want to say a very big thank you to my dear father who did not really know me but loved me enough to take me in when my mother didn't want me and to my sweet mom Queen Elisabeth. Thank you for loving me like you would one of your children. I would also like to appreciate my friends... girls you rock!" Her friends clapped and whistled and waved from their seats. "And to my fellow graduates, I know I didn't start the school year with you all but I want you
Someone Like You Chapter Eighty Three
Leon A week later "Where did you meet Katherine?" Beth asked me. I'd been wondering when she'd ask me about Katherine. I just didn't expect that it'd take her this long to ask but it was all for the best. "I met her last year at a friend's birthday party. I bumped into her and caused her to spill her drink on her dress." I said. "I took her to Clothes Over Bros to get a new dress and then we went to a restaurant. She didn't even recognize me until I told her my full name." "I actually didn't believe in doppelgangers until I saw her." She said. "I thought if you meet your doppelganger... Something's going to happen to you?" "That's bullshit." I told her. "What does she do?" "She writes books. Her husband is the owner of Pacific Publishers." I replied. "Elliot Phillips?" Her eyes widened. "Yeah. I'm surprised you didn't recognize her." I said. "Two of her books were adapted into movies. Treasure and Once Forbidden." "Seriously?!" She was shocked. "Why didn't you tell me? I'd
Someone Like You Chapter Eighty Two
BethA week and a half. That's how long I have been waiting for Leon to wake up. His siblings all flew in from abroad to see him and they refused to go back until they were sure he would recover. The only person who'd gone back was Andres and that was to help Leon oversee the affairs of the kingdom.My back ached like a bitch but I refused to leave his side except to take my bath and change into clean clothes which made my mom very worried because she thought I was stressing myself and the babies by not sleeping on a more comfortable bed but I didn't mind. I wouldn't be pregnant if not for Leonidas and I was sure even the babies wouldn't want to lose their dad as well.I'd prayed and would have fasted for a miracle but my mom put her foot down and almost forced real food down my throat because all I could take were fruits. I sighed and shook my head. I adjusted my posture on the sofa to find a more comfortable position but I couldn't and it irritated me."For God's sake." I hissed. I
Someone Like You Chapter Eighty One
Leon Now that I'd been able to set Beth and her friend free and I was sure they were on their way home, I had to also get Kath out of here before Ben found out that I'd tricked them. Beth and Kath looked alike a lot that you couldn't tell one from the other but there was a distinct way to tell them apart and that was the birthmark on Beth's arm which was in the shape of a very small crown that you wouldn't notice unless you looked very closely but Kath didn't have that. Elliot would literally murder me if anything happened to his wife and kids and just like I didn't want anything to happen to Beth, I had to save Kath too. "Now... Give her to me." Ben ordered. "She's not a pen that I have to pass her to you." I frowned. "And why the hell do you want my wife? She's carrying my children." "Just like I told that Beth who was obviously fake." He glared at Darlene. "I'll let her deliver the children then we either give them up for adoption or your parents will take care of them. Either
Someone Like You Chapter Eighty
LeonFew hours agoI stared at the gun in my hand thinking about Darlene's face in front of it and imagining shooting her right between the eyes. It was a good imagination because that'd mean the end of her once and for all but I didn't want to go that route like I did with Richard. The idiot had had an altercation with a fellow inmate - crippled as he was and that one had bashed his head against a wall and he'd passed on from there. He was buried unceremoniously in the cemetery with no one to cry over him and properly grieve him.Darlene deserved the same fate but I knew how unpredictable she was and I didn't want Beth or my babies to get hurt so I had to think of another way to get her away from Darlene's clutches and also send Darlene right back to jail.I dumped the gun in the bottom drawer, slammed it shut and locked it then I rubbed my hands over my face in frustration. My phone rang, bringing me out of my thoughts and I looked down at the screen with furrowed brows. I answered
Someone Like You Chapter Seventy Nine
BethI'd be lying if I said that I understood everything that was happening in front of me right now but I didn't. It all seemed so surreal to me and I couldn't fathom what the hell Leon wanted to do. I'd expected that he'd come barging in here with police men to arrest Darlene and Ben but he didn't even come with a gun to protect himself and I was well aware that he could shoot someone with his eyes closed and he wouldn't miss.Ben walked out of the bathroom, grabbed the gun from Darlene who didn't react fast enough and pointed it at Leon but Leon wasn't fazed in the least about being the new target and he just smiled like he already knew the outcome of this whole thing."You're not walking out of here with Beth." Ben told him. "Okay." Leon said.We all stared at him in surprise but I was more shocked at his acquiescence because I'd expected that he'd never agree to Ben's ridiculous demand."Leon, what are you saying?" I asked him. "You're going to let me go with him?""Of course."
Someone Like You Chapter Seventy Eight
BennettIt was rather unfortunate that I had to resort to kidnapping the love of my life to keep her away from her husband. I'd met Darlene Edwards three weeks ago at a club, I'd not recognized her as one of the inmates who'd escaped from the Federal Prison for Women until after I took her back to an hotel, fucked her and then I realized it too late who she was but then she started rambling about how she escaped to be with the love of her life who was none other than the fucker who'd stolen Beth from me and I saw it as a golden opportunity to use her to get Beth from him and here we are."You did this?" She asked. "Why?""Because... I had no choice Beth." I said. "You left me to be with that idiot who'd never value you like I do."She stared intently at me then she threw back her head and laughed. She looked very beautiful but I knew she wasn't laughing because she found what I'd said funny but she was mocking me."You value me?" She echoed in disbelief. "Really? Was that why you fuck
Someone Like You Chapter Seventy Seven
BethI should be scared of the woman who'd kidnapped me and Jules after she told us who she really was but I wasn't. All I felt for her was pity because she was obsessed with a man who didn't like her or love her and he hated her more than anything in this world.She'd taken his first love away from him and she wanted to do the same to me and my babies but I hoped that Leon would come to rescue us. I didn't want to die and I didn't want my unborn children to suffer for something they didn't do either but maybe I could try to make her see reason even if she was crazy.She'd waylaid me and Jules at the mall after we finished shopping for Jules' birthday and we were about to get into the car. I'd been about to open the passenger side door when she appeared behind me and pressed the muzzle of a gun at my belly and I froze. I didn't know who she was or why she'd targeted me but I'd hoped that at least someone would notice us. No one did."You scream and I'll kill her." She'd threatened Jul
Someone Like You Chapter Seventy Six
LeonI never thought that I'd miss any other woman after Joni died but I missed Beth a lot and talking on the phone or even facetime with her couldn't compare to actually seeing her face in person. She'd managed to get under my skin and stayed there without any hope of her leaving and I didn't want her to because I was now used to thinking of her every hour, minute and second of every day and thinking of her did me more good than thinking of any other thing.As her father had said, I'd left Alexander in the hands of the police even though I still had half a mind to kill him and his entire family. I compensated the families of the dead guards and made sure to tell them they could come to me for anything and though it still wouldn't be enough for losing a loved one but it was the thought that counted.Michael was also getting better which I was glad for but he had to be on bed rest which he didn't like one bit but accepted for his fiancée's peace of mind."I'll be fine Your Majesty." Mi
