Celine's POV"Wow! That was so close," I gasped, exiting the room and going downstairs to the kitchen to check on what we have ready for lunch.While I knew that this was supposed to be my sister's honeymoon with her husband, I couldn't stay idle in the house and I had to look for something to distract myself.I was nervous thinking Jace had almost found out that I wasn't Clara. He suspected it already, when I called my twin sister on the video call.The way Clara laughed and joked was totally different from me, even when we were totally identical. My twin sister had no tattoos, and neither did I. So it was easy for us to switch turns and use each other's identity.Arriving at the first floor, I met Tina's curious gaze on me. As she came out of the kitchen and met me in the living room."Do you need anything, ma'am?" Tina asked, and I took a deep breath and told her, "Not really. I want to see the list of what we have available. Let me check what will be easy for us to prepare.""Alri
Jace's POV. "I couldn't help admiring you from the top floor. So I came downstairs to see you and meet with you. And I overheard your conversation. Who was that?" I asked Clara, and she blushed and looked away from me, as she looked at the gate. "Was it Martin?" I asked, as ever since I heard Clara mention that name and the way she blushed when saying his name. It made me jealous to think that Clara was cheating on me. "No. It's not Martin. It was Luca. You know that he traveled for a broadcasting event that he had to give an account on. So he couldn't attend the wedding, and he has to call me to apologize, as he just got back home. But he asked why I allowed Celine to attend the modeling shows abroad instead of speaking with you to postpone the wedding. So I told him that you refused," Clara looked so nervous as she finished speaking, and I sighed. "I couldn't wait any longer. After this year, I will be 36-years-old. And you do expect me to remain single for that long. When would
Celine's POV:"Yeah. I knew what she was going to wear. After all, we are twins, so what do you expect? We have an arrangement on what to wear during the week," I told Jace as I settled on the chair beside him. I wasn't expecting the broadcasting channel to display the event that my twin sister had attended.Jace had this growing suspicion that I wasn't Clara. My duty was to make him believe that I am Clara.Tina arrived and told me, "I have bought the frozen chicken and fresh pepper that you ordered for Madam.""Oh. That was fast," I replied to Tina happily as I rose from the couch and looked at Jace. He was focused on the television, trying to figure out if I am the real Clara or not. Well, he should blame it on my twin.As I stood up from the couch, I told him, "I have to go and prepare lunch now.""Alright." Jace looked away from me to the television, still curiously watching my twin.I looked away from the television and went into the kitchen to make a pot of rice and chicken pep
Celine's POV:"Good evening, Mom," I greeted my mother, and she replied, "Celine. We have been trying your number to know how it has been going between you and Jace. I hope that he hasn't found out yet that you are not his real wife?""Mom, you know that I cannot be having this type of conversation with you. Jace almost found out the truth about the fact that I am not Clara, and that's a risk that you are all putting me into," I told my mother in a low voice, as I was afraid that the mansion didn't have CCTV footage."Mmm. Clara caused this. She should have told us that she wanted to travel, and Luca begged her to postpone the wedding, but she and Jace refused. How is he? Did he touch you and sleep with you? I cannot sleep well last night as I got really worried that he would find out if you refused to let him touch you."I sighed and rolled my eyes."Mom, that is part of the deal, or what did you expect from a newly married woman? That Jace and I will only be looking at each other in
Celine's POV:"Have you seen my husband?" I asked Tina once I came downstairs into the living room. "Yes, Madam. Chief went to his home office with his assistant, Roy," Tina replied with a warm smile and I smiled back, "Thank you."I made my way to the home office's through Tina's direction as she didn't suspect that I am not my twin sister.It raised my suspicions to chat with Clara and to know how many times that she had visited the mansion before she ran away.As I arrived at Jace's home office door, I stood there nervously wondering what he and his assistant were discussing about.I did not want to eavesdrop on them or look like I was spying so I hesitated to knock. However the door opened and Roy came out and offered me a warm smile."I am leaving now, Madam," Roy said, as he seemed like a man in his late 20s."Alright. Take care," I smiled at Roy and watched him walked away. Then I knocked at Jace's office door and his deep voice welcomed me, "Come in."Nervously, I pushed the
Celine's POV:I finished shopping in less than an hour, then I got back to the Jeep to meet Roy."I'm done," I told him with a smile, as he stood beside the Jeep and waited for me to complete my purchase.Once we were done, I got into the back of the Jeep while Roy entered the driver's seat, and shut the doors. Then he drove the car back to Jace's mansion.Earlier, I had taken two pills from the contraceptive I purchased, despite feeling guilty, before I went to the mall to shop for some dresses.I planned on visiting my parents' house to gather a few of my things since I lived there before Clara disappeared.Although Clara and I had similar dresses, I don't like those exposed clothes that were in the closet in Jace's master bedroom.Roy continued driving as the night fell. A few minutes later, we arrived at the estate grounds where Jace's mansion was.I watched as the security men unlocked the gate and welcomed us into the mansion.I could feel my heart beating so rapidly in my chest
Jace's POV:I marched back to my home office to go through the rest of the project I had in helping the low-class families in some community and poor villages. As I had many businesses running under the Augustus Corporation.However, my mind kept hovering around the fact that Clara isn't the woman with me.This feeling deep within my heart cannot be ignored.First, the way Clara has acted on our wedding day baffled me. Instead of looking elated that she was getting married to me, she appeared tense, like she was forced to marry me.On our bachelor's eve, I got a phone call from Roy that information reaching him was that Clara had traveled out of the country.I was stunned and tried calling her number, but it was already too late as she had switched it off.I wanted to call the Mason family to ask for Clara's whereabouts, but I didn't want to raise doubt and disturb the happy friends that had come to celebrate with us.'Why do I still feel this way?' I asked myself as I turned on my co
Jace's POV:"No, Sir," Esther's eyes widened in shock as she replied, "I don't think Madam is different. I think she is happy about the marriage and happy to be here with us.""Mm. You're right. I thought the same, and it's nice to hear your thoughts," I offered them a polite smile, and they sighed with relief."You both can leave and ensure to be nice to my wife and help her with whatever she wants. And be mindful that I have CCTV monitoring the mansion at all times. Is that clear?""Yes, Chief," Esther and Tina replied, and I dismissed them from my office.However, I still wanted to watch the past memories of me and my wife before our wedding, and also, now that we are together, and this single day that has blown away after we shared the wedding vows.Differences to spot.While the Clara before our wedding had long nails, her recent appearance doesn't display any of that. No long nails or eyelashes, but they both have nose rings and multiple earring piercings.I looked at the recent
Celine's POV;"Phew!" I could still feel my innocent heart pounding loudly in my chest as I went downstairs to the dining table to wait for Jace Augustus, my husband, to come and join me for dinner.Tina came out of the kitchen with a worried expression on her face. She asked me, "Is everything alright, Madam? You look so sad."I raised my head, peered at Tina's concerned face, and told her, "Yes, I am fine." I faked a smile, and Tina looked relieved."Alright, Ma. I have finished having my dinner, and the meal is very delicious—I love the soup." Tina giggled, and I offered her a warm smile. "I am glad that you like it.""I will be in the kitchen waiting to wash the dishes," Tina gestured to the untouched meals on the vast dining table, and I told her, "Alright."I watched Tina go back to the kitchen, and I sighed.After sitting for a few more minutes, Jace came downstairs wearing a green robe, white shorts, and black slippers.He slowly descended the stairs and came to the dining tab
Celine's POV:I went downstairs, taking the stairs as I descended them, so as not to miss Jace's face.Jace stood in the living room in his formidable form, watching me as I descended the stairs slowly."Um, welcome back, babe. I already made dinner for us. I mean, Tina and Esther did. And I was about to call you now to ask where you are?" I spoke nervously, my lips trembling.Jace stood there watching me, not responding to my greetings as I finally alighted the last step."Hmm." He averted his gaze away from me and mumbled, "I'm not hungry.""Why?!" My heart broke as I raised my head and peered at his dark face. His brows furrowed as he looked at me and replied coldly, "I do not need to explain myself to you. I already told you that I didn't marry you to cook for me."Jace's voice was stone-cold, and I was rendered speechless."You're right," I mumbled and lowered my head. "But, you haven't eaten tonight, have you?"My voice was sad, but Jace strolled away to the elevator, not respon
Jace's POV:Edwin drank from his own glass cup and replied, "I don't think so. I think you should enjoy the moment and pretend with them that you are not aware of their scheme.""And you expect me to continue sleeping with Clara's twin, and pretending that I didn't know that she was not my real wife?" I asked Edwin, glaring at him, and he laughed."Yes. Or what do you expect me to advise you? You have already slept with her, so just continue with the flow.""You're crazy, Edwin. How can you suggest to me to continue with such sin? I cannot do that," I told him as I was gradually becoming drunk."Hmm. I don't know what to advise you about. You have a political campaign coming up, and if the people find out that you slept with your wife and her sister, it will ruin your good works, and the people will mock you for it. So don't act like you know the truth, until Clara is back," Edwin advised me, and I sighed.I have a campaign coming up next month, and I cannot allow this to ruin my repu
Jace's POV:"No, Sir," Esther's eyes widened in shock as she replied, "I don't think Madam is different. I think she is happy about the marriage and happy to be here with us.""Mm. You're right. I thought the same, and it's nice to hear your thoughts," I offered them a polite smile, and they sighed with relief."You both can leave and ensure to be nice to my wife and help her with whatever she wants. And be mindful that I have CCTV monitoring the mansion at all times. Is that clear?""Yes, Chief," Esther and Tina replied, and I dismissed them from my office.However, I still wanted to watch the past memories of me and my wife before our wedding, and also, now that we are together, and this single day that has blown away after we shared the wedding vows.Differences to spot.While the Clara before our wedding had long nails, her recent appearance doesn't display any of that. No long nails or eyelashes, but they both have nose rings and multiple earring piercings.I looked at the recent
Jace's POV:I marched back to my home office to go through the rest of the project I had in helping the low-class families in some community and poor villages. As I had many businesses running under the Augustus Corporation.However, my mind kept hovering around the fact that Clara isn't the woman with me.This feeling deep within my heart cannot be ignored.First, the way Clara has acted on our wedding day baffled me. Instead of looking elated that she was getting married to me, she appeared tense, like she was forced to marry me.On our bachelor's eve, I got a phone call from Roy that information reaching him was that Clara had traveled out of the country.I was stunned and tried calling her number, but it was already too late as she had switched it off.I wanted to call the Mason family to ask for Clara's whereabouts, but I didn't want to raise doubt and disturb the happy friends that had come to celebrate with us.'Why do I still feel this way?' I asked myself as I turned on my co
Celine's POV:I finished shopping in less than an hour, then I got back to the Jeep to meet Roy."I'm done," I told him with a smile, as he stood beside the Jeep and waited for me to complete my purchase.Once we were done, I got into the back of the Jeep while Roy entered the driver's seat, and shut the doors. Then he drove the car back to Jace's mansion.Earlier, I had taken two pills from the contraceptive I purchased, despite feeling guilty, before I went to the mall to shop for some dresses.I planned on visiting my parents' house to gather a few of my things since I lived there before Clara disappeared.Although Clara and I had similar dresses, I don't like those exposed clothes that were in the closet in Jace's master bedroom.Roy continued driving as the night fell. A few minutes later, we arrived at the estate grounds where Jace's mansion was.I watched as the security men unlocked the gate and welcomed us into the mansion.I could feel my heart beating so rapidly in my chest
Celine's POV:"Have you seen my husband?" I asked Tina once I came downstairs into the living room. "Yes, Madam. Chief went to his home office with his assistant, Roy," Tina replied with a warm smile and I smiled back, "Thank you."I made my way to the home office's through Tina's direction as she didn't suspect that I am not my twin sister.It raised my suspicions to chat with Clara and to know how many times that she had visited the mansion before she ran away.As I arrived at Jace's home office door, I stood there nervously wondering what he and his assistant were discussing about.I did not want to eavesdrop on them or look like I was spying so I hesitated to knock. However the door opened and Roy came out and offered me a warm smile."I am leaving now, Madam," Roy said, as he seemed like a man in his late 20s."Alright. Take care," I smiled at Roy and watched him walked away. Then I knocked at Jace's office door and his deep voice welcomed me, "Come in."Nervously, I pushed the
Celine's POV:"Good evening, Mom," I greeted my mother, and she replied, "Celine. We have been trying your number to know how it has been going between you and Jace. I hope that he hasn't found out yet that you are not his real wife?""Mom, you know that I cannot be having this type of conversation with you. Jace almost found out the truth about the fact that I am not Clara, and that's a risk that you are all putting me into," I told my mother in a low voice, as I was afraid that the mansion didn't have CCTV footage."Mmm. Clara caused this. She should have told us that she wanted to travel, and Luca begged her to postpone the wedding, but she and Jace refused. How is he? Did he touch you and sleep with you? I cannot sleep well last night as I got really worried that he would find out if you refused to let him touch you."I sighed and rolled my eyes."Mom, that is part of the deal, or what did you expect from a newly married woman? That Jace and I will only be looking at each other in
Celine's POV:"Yeah. I knew what she was going to wear. After all, we are twins, so what do you expect? We have an arrangement on what to wear during the week," I told Jace as I settled on the chair beside him. I wasn't expecting the broadcasting channel to display the event that my twin sister had attended.Jace had this growing suspicion that I wasn't Clara. My duty was to make him believe that I am Clara.Tina arrived and told me, "I have bought the frozen chicken and fresh pepper that you ordered for Madam.""Oh. That was fast," I replied to Tina happily as I rose from the couch and looked at Jace. He was focused on the television, trying to figure out if I am the real Clara or not. Well, he should blame it on my twin.As I stood up from the couch, I told him, "I have to go and prepare lunch now.""Alright." Jace looked away from me to the television, still curiously watching my twin.I looked away from the television and went into the kitchen to make a pot of rice and chicken pep