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AMELIA'S POVBut as I looked into his eyes, my heart fainted. His gaze moved from me to Rose, he seemed confused. But there was something hidden that he wasn't showing. I turned around quickly, trying to see the expression on Rose's face but I was caught off guard. Rose's eyes had suddenly turned red and her cheeks flooded with tears. Her once courageous expression had suddenly turned sober and pitiful. “What’s going on here?” he demanded again, this time more impatiently, with his voice low and guarded.Before I could say anything, Rose turned to him, her lips curling into a pitiful smile. "Oh Nelson," she began in a soft tone. "Amelia and I were just clearing the air. I mean I was only trying to familiarize myself, but she took it seriously," she said amidst her programmed tears. Clearing the air? My fists clenched at her lies. I opened my mouth to speak, but Nelson’s attention seemed to have drifted entirely to her. His eyes still glued to her empathetically. He stepped close
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ROSE'S POVI hurried my steps up the stairs just as if I needed to be so fast before he changed his mind and sent me out of his house. My steps calculated and my mind reminisced on what had just happened now, I couldn't help but feel vulnerable and used. "But it's worth it," I assured myself, remembering the incident that led me into this act. "After all, everyone deserves a taste of betrayal and heartbreak," I muttered. Gradually, waves of memories came hitting against me like a train on the runway. Bit by bit, cold as ever, the traumatizing pieces came together again and I remembered how I had gotten into this trapping situation. ***FLASHBACK I had never imagined a day like this in my life. Or that my day could ever end like this. One minute, I was dragging myself to the comfort of my home after another exhausting day at work. The next, I couldn't hold back any piece of it as my life came crumbling right before my eyes. Like a bullet hitting its target, the sound hit me first a
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AMELIA'S POV The unrelenting buzz of my phone shook me to reality. I wriggled slowly to the other side of the bed, my eyes were heavy and red from sleeplessness and continuous cry. "Oh my gosh! Another day to face Nelson and Rose," I muttered, forcing myself out of bed. I staggered towards the bathroom, my legs shaky and unstable. Each step reminding me of how much trouble and pains I've endured over the last weeks, especially since Rose's arrival. As I made my way out of the bathroom, my face drenched in water. A loud knock came on the door. My heart skipped a beat, making my breath caught in my throat. "Who is it?" I asked, my voice merely a whisper as I hoped it wasn't Nelson. I wasn't sure I was ready to start dealing with his unpredictability as early as that. It's been two weeks since Rose had mysteriously found her way into Nelson's house, and no doubt, she was gradually finding her way into him. Into his life. Rose's presence has severed whatever I used to think
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AMELIA'S POVThe moment my eyes locked with Rose's, my heart skipped a beat. I slid my phone back into my pocket, but it was too late. She already saw what I was about to do. She smiled dryly, weaving her palms into each other, "I used to think you are smart, Amelia." Her words pierced through the lingering silence, her voice barely audible over my racing heart. "But with this, you proved me wrong." she said scanning the room with a quick glance. Rose's lips curved into a smile, one that didn't reach her eyes. I could see through the mask of deceit on her face even as she pretended. "It's actually not what it looks like but whatever you like, you can choose to believe," she said, closing the folder she was flipping through. She stepped forward, out from behind the desk she had been standing all along, moving towards me in a predatory style. She stepped closer, her eyes wide and glaring with determination. Everything about her was different from the Rose I used to know. And for reas
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I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Rose's grip lessened against my neck until it gradually slipped away. I opened my mouth wide, panting heavily, memories of what had just happened flashed in my mind. Could Rose be so mean?Was she really going to kill me? But then, Rose's voice cut through the air again, jolting me back to reality. Maybe it wasn't over after all. "What are you doing here?" Rose barked again, putting the knife away, but her voice was as firm as it could. Stephanie, kept quiet, her head bowed slightly. The surprise on her face was beyond obvious. "I'm sorry, ma'am," she said, voice cracking. Rose's eyes turned red, she seemed to be losing grip on her emotions. Her voice echoed throughout the house as she yelled. "I'm going to ask you for the last time. What are you doing here?"Stephanie turned suddenly facing me directly, her hands pointed towards my direction. Her lips quivered and her hands trembled as she tried to speak, " The alarm... The emergency alarm s
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You have thirty minutes to be ready, ma'am," Stephanie reminded me before dashing out of my room. Of course, Nelson sent her. I stared at my reflection in the mirror for the final time, I couldn't help but admire my sophisticating appearance. My hair was deliberately left flowing, its elm softly resting on my upper back. Yes, the time starts now. The time to let Rose know that I wasn't just someone she could control. My gown was a sleek, floor-length sheath made of silk fabric. The silk fabric skimmed over my curves, revealing my tiny waist and subtle hips, and the slender sleeves showcased my elegant arms. The low rounded neckline revealed my upper chest, stopping just right below my cleavage, giving away just the rightful amount that needed to be seen. "Damn!" I muttered. "This is the perfect one," I said, beaming with amusement. I stepped out of my room, confidence loomed over me like never before. My heels clicked against the floor as I descended the stairs. Nelson a
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ALEX'S POV New York City! The beautiful city! Five years away! The cool morning breeze washed over my skin, sending a sense of familiarity over me. The beautiful streets welcomed me but not without its regular chaos. Hustling bustling. "Blakmoon Estate," I hailed a cab, sliding into the backseat. As the city blurred away as a result of the car speed, memories came back running into my head. First it was fragments. Then gradually, it became clearer and vivid. I remembered that afternoon when I was forced to leave the city. To say goodbye to the city I had grown up in. To leave without saying goodbye to anyone. My heart burned with bitterness as the thoughts swirled in my head. I hated to remember it but I couldn't run away from reality. "Away for a while?" the driver asked, noticing my uneasiness. "Yeah, you can say that," I said curtly, avoiding too much talk with him. He nodded without saying a word back. The remaining time of the ride was enraged in silence,
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AMELIA'S POV It was such a long but fulfilling night. The type I haven't had in months. I slept soundly, as if I had no worries in the world. Slowly, I shook myself out of the haze which loomed over me, my neck ached in response to the sharp turn I made. The previous day was such a crazy one but I loved how it ended. A perfect example of happy ending. My phone buzzed; Clara. "Hey baby... Congratulations, I saw the news. You made the headlines..." I cut her short, my mind swirling with a mix of surprise and confusion. "News? Headlines? " I snapped. "What news?" The line went quiet for a moment. "Common! You know you don't have to pretend to me right?" she insisted. I sat up on the bed, "I'm not pretending, clara. I really don't know what you're talking about." "Well, since you badly need clarifications," she said again, her voice more calculated now. "Congratulations on finally being the billionaire's wife. I saw how you cleverly handled the situation and answered the que
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AMELIA'S POV My head pressed against the window as the car drove away. A mixed emotion swirled within me as the city light blurred in the distance against the windshield. But my mid was elsewhere, entangled between the pleasure of victory and the weight of my own plans. It had been a very long day with thousands of unexpected events. From the news about my daughter's health, to the meeting with Nelson and then Alex's appearance like a thief in the night.Nelson had been easy, too easy. He had walked right into my hands, swallowing the same medicine he had dished out for years. It had been satisfying, watching him in his helpless situation- knowing he was not in control when, in truth, and the strings were mine to pull.But Alex...I exhaled sharply, pushing my head tighter on the backrest as that was where it now rested. With Alex, it wasn’t pleasurable. It wasn’t the same game. He had forced me into something I never wanted to do. But I would play along. I was ready to play s
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ALEX'S POVAccomplishment.Revenge.The words echoed in my mind as I walked away, my footsteps firm against the pavement. Behind me, Amelia moved toward her car, or maybe she just stood there, watching me go.I didn’t turn to check.The night air brushed against my skin, cool and sharp, as if trying to strip away the weight pressing on my chest. Guilt still lingered, stubborn and unshaken."This isn’t how you treat someone you claim to love, Alex."The thought came persistent and uncounted, slicing through the satisfaction I should have felt.But what choice did I have?Amelia wasn’t making this easy. Every attempt I made to fix things, to bring her back, had met a dead end. She resisted, fought me at every turn, as if she couldn't see the truth buried beneath my actions. As if we didn't have anything together in the past. I wanted her to understand. To believe that everything I did was for the best. It wasn't my fault. But she wouldn’t.She refused to see past the walls she had bu
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AMELIA'S POVA feeling of restlessness rushed over me immediately he left. I paced to and fro the office, my mind reeling with uncertainty. What if it wasn't an empty threat?What if Alex meant everything he had said?Someone who was able to get informations about my whereabout even when we haven't seen in years could as well be upto something terrible.I clenched my fist, my thought spiraling. The weight of everything was unreal, yet overwhelming. My mind reeled with doubt and possibility. Fear crawled in slowly.What if Alex carried out his threat?What if I ended up losing everything?I needed to act fast, to do something. But what could I do?“Instruct the security unit to restrict Alex's exit," I put a call to my secretary immediately my senses picked the point.But my heart sank when she called back a few seconds later. “He left before they got the instruction, ma." Then my phone buzzed, a message from the same number Alex had used in calling me earlier: "Check your mailbox. Y
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AMELIA'S POV“You need to take caution, Alex. We're business partners not romantic partners," I said while we were outside.“You could have convinced me of that if your reactionh signified that you didn't enjoy it,” he smiled mockingly.Of a truth, I noticed the spark of jealousy in Nelson's eyes when Alex's hand rested behind me on my seat, and I could swear I never wanted the look to disappear. But I still needed to put Alex in place, to let him respect boundaries.“What do you mean?" I asked, feigning confusion. “Everything was clear from the onset, we're doing this because I'm entitled to fulfill my obligations to you and not because of any real interest.""Well, just so you know, I saw the satisfaction on your face when you sensed the jealousy in your husband's reaction, but If that's not the case, convince me so, next time.”Jeez!This guy was some freaking psychopath. How did he read my expression so fast despite how much I had tried to conceal it?“Sure, I will. But correctio
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NELSON'S POV My fingers drummed against the smooth surface of the table in front of me. My eyes darting towards the entrance every passing minute. I had arrived early not because I was eager to discuss business, but because I needed to rehearse and compose myself before facing Amelia again. Five years. That was how long it had been since we parted ways. Since I let her go, convinced that I was making the right decision. I had told myself then that I had moved on, that I made the right decision by choosing Rose over Amelia. Amelia was just another chapter in my past, reason why I told her to get rid of the baby when are told me she was pregnant. I never thought I would be seeing her again. But sitting down here, helpless and frustrated, as the clock ticked and anticipation built in my chest, I knew he was lying to myself.Then, she walked in, causing me to blink severally in order to process what I saw. Amelia was stunning. She had always been beautiful, but now, she carried hers
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AMELIA'S POV Immediately he left, I turned to Sophie, my secretary, snapping my hand to necessitate the urgency in my voice. The picture of Nelson looking both stunned and surprised replayed over again. Satisfaction coursed through me and I scoffed. Then I said to Sophie:"Right away, we need to start planning on how to bring a significant change to the company financial situation in the next few weeks.""The company financial situation is excellent at the moment, ma'am. We should only focus on creating a unique brand strategy that could easily convince individuals to buy shares in our company."I smiled, patting her on the back. "You're always full of intelligence, Sophie. But I was referring to Rango group.""oh! I'm sorry for the misunderstanding. What do you want us to start with?" she asked."First we'll need to get the record of past and recent financial situation from them, then we'll look into how we can improve the situation especially through networking."Getting at Nels
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AMELIA'S POV"Is she awake?" I asked again when the nurse wouldn't give an answer. She kept moving until we were only inches apart, then she stood right in front of me. Her face was masked in professionalism, then she said, "Congratulations, she's awake now?"A wave of relief washed over me. I had thought it was going to be a negative response especially with the nurse's expressionless face. "Can I see her now?" I asked, already moving towards the room. "She's sleeping at the moment, and it would be better if you let her rest for now. She has lost so much energy and she needs to regain it. But..." she shrugged. "...if you think you really need to see her, I advise that you don't do or say anything that would wake her up."With that, I didn't wait to hear anything she had left to say. I dashed towards the room, and Cynthia crawled after me, scrubbing her feet against the floor. When I got into the room, my daughter was sleeping peacefully. She looked so exhausted and I couldn't h
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NELSON'S POV"What?" I screamed, eye flipped open in bewilderment. "Why the hell would they think I will allow someone else share my position all in the name of a freaking partnership?"Emily and Benita sat across from me, their gaze both resting on me, making the pressure from everything sink deeper into my body. I hated the fact that I was in this mess of a situation. I couldn't contain the rage that bubbled within me as my secretary and CFO came with the report stating the condition attached to the partnership proposal. Operating as a Co-CEO means we are going to have almost, if not equal rights in the company and we would both be involved in the decision making. "What other conditions are attached?" I asked. "They must have thought so high of themselves and their goddamned company to think of such condition."But what more could an helpless CEO do? "No other condition. That was the only condition given. But as it is, they appear strict and not ready to amend the requirements,
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NELSON'S POV"What?" I screamed, eye flipped open in bewilderment. "Why the hell would they think I will allow someone else share my position all in the name of a freaking partnership?"Emily and Benita sat across from me, their gaze both resting on me, making the pressure from everything sink deeper into my body. I hated the fact that I was in this mess of a situation. I couldn't contain the rage that bubbled within me as my secretary and CFO came with the report stating the condition attached to the partnership proposal. Operating as a Co-CEO means we are going to have almost, if not equal rights in the company and we would both be involved in the decision making. "What other conditions are attached?" I asked. "They must have thought so high of themselves and their goddamned company to think of such condition."But what more could an helpless CEO do? "No other condition. That was the only condition given. But as it is, they appear strict and not ready to amend the requirements,
