Layla's POVI still find it hard to believe that I am not Torres. After my encounter with the weird man at the slum. I demanded we do a DNA test and the result was a match. He is truly my biological father.I had transferred all the money in my account to him, so he wouldn't leak the video of him and my mom having sex to the media. I told him to delete it, but he didn't.Now he is asking for more money. I held my head and ruffled my hair on the chair that I sat on. I stared at my mom on the bed. How could she have committed such a humiliating crime?I cried as I held her hands. I had always looked up to her, wanting to be the best actress like her, but not anymore.Who could have thought that she slept with an actor, got pregnant for him and took the baby to another man's house.Father took care of me as his own. Had he known I wasn't his daughter, would he still have loved me? I thought.I don't blame my grandmother for sending us out of her son's house then.I really need to go and
Alexander's POV"Boss," Charlie, one of my bodyguard bowed apologetically as I entered into Layla mother's ward.I glared at him. "You made me lose her again!" I slammed my fist on the wall. "How could you have missed her! Just a simple task, you can't get done!" I grapped him by the collar. "Find out her location if you don't want to lose your life!" I thundered angrily, pushing him away."Boss!" Larry screamed, running towards me. "She is at the villa." He said, panting heavily."What?" I looked at him."Yes, boss." He assured.I dashed out of the hospital in haste. I snatched the car keys from Larry and drove to the villa in full speed.I can't afford to lose her again.I entered into the villa, my heart pounding, but there was no sign of Layla.I almost broke down in tears when one of the workers walked up to me."The Boss lady is waiting for you in the Master's bedroom." She said curtly, bowing as she left.I bolted to my room immediately. I opened the door and there she was. Sit
Layla's POVI couldn't bring myself to follow Alex to the hospital.I killed Zara, she died because of me. I shouldn't have been so selfish. Guilt tugged at my heart as I sat down on the sofa dejected.Her death would hunt me till I die. I thought.I cleaned my tears as my phone buzzed with a message."Murderer! You can't escape it. You will pay dearly!" This was the content of the message.Fear gripped me as my phone fell from my hands. I thought they said she committed suicide. My eyes widened as the realization hit me."Was she murdered!" I exclaimed. Who could have been so heartless?Could it be Amelia? I thought.My phone buzzed with another message again, startling me.I picked it up and the message was from my real dad."I see you are now back with your husband. I guess it's not only me who hates the life of hardship. Don't forget your promise. Daddy's waiting." He ended it with a smiling emoji.This man must be crazy. I hissed.I sat there, looking into space.I wondered what
Alexander's POVI was dumbfounded after hearing Layla talk. I went silent for a while, trying to process her statement."You've been what?" I exclaimed. She sobbed as he explained. "I went to Amelia's place to confront her about her involvement in Zara's death, and the cops came in and took me, accusing me of murder." I ended the call. "How dare she! I gritted my teeth, trying to curb my rage. "Amelia had gone too far!" How is she always steps ahead of me? I thought. She couldn't have done this all by herself.I went to the station to check on my wife. The cops stood up and greeted me, wondering why I was at the station.Their boss walked up to me. "What brings you by sir?" He asked, his head bowed to the floor. "Do you have a case to report? We will be excited to help you out, sir." He said sharply."My wife is here?" I said and the whole place went silent as they looked at me, surprise and shock written on their faces.Their boos smiled. "What can she be doing here?" He looked up
Layla's POVI woke up to a message from my dad.This man would not cease to provoke me.What does he want from me this time? I thought, checking his message.He sent me a location to meet up with him, threatening to expose the truth if I refuse to show up.“Should I just come clean and tell Alex about it.” I said aloud.“Hmm, what's that,” Alex said, walking into the room.How come I didn't notice him coming in? “You wanted to tell me something?” He asked, placing a kiss on my neck as I sat on the bed.“Yeah,” I smiled, hesitating. “I want to go out with a friend.” I lied, praying inwardly that he doesn't suspect.“A friend?” He chuckled. “You’ve never told me about them.”“Yes, I just started making friends.” I said.He looked at me. I'm sure he doesn't believe what I said. “It's okay, you can go see your friends. But do not trust anyone, they might be close to you because you're my wife. Wanting to use you for their personal gains.” He kissed me passionately and left the room.I hea
Alexander's POVWhat is taking her so long? I thought. I had already planned for us to go on a date so she could ease her stress.I know she is going through something, but I haven't figured out what it is yet.After the death of Zara and Amelia, my suspicions about Layla increased.I know someone is protecting her and I will find out who the person is soon.I sat on the chair, as I sipped my wine gently.The door flung open and Layla walked in, looking like a ghost.I stood up to meet her. She almost collapsed, but I held her quickly.I took her to the room and laid her on the bed.I had better leave her alone now and ask the questions tomorrow. As I turned to leave, she held me back as she wailed.“My mother is dead!” She lamented.That came as a surprise. I made sure all of her bills are sorted and she gets the best treatment.The last time I went there, the doctor assured me that she was fine and already responding to treatment.I need to go check on things myself, but I can't lea
Layla's POVI woke up the next morning feeling so tired and weak.My head throbbed in pain and I stood up to take the pain killer tablets.I swallowed the drugs and took a deep sigh.Where could Alex be? Was his encounter with the killer not successful? I wondered as my heart raced in fear.I stood up and went to the bathroom. I stopped in my tracks as I saw blood stains on the floor and in the bath.“Alex!” I called, looking around the room. What could have happened to him? I wondered. My body was trembling so much that it became difficult for me to stand upright.I ran down the stairs, colliding with one of the workers. I stopped her. “Where is my husband?” I asked her.“He is at the dining hall.” She stammered.I ran straight to the dinning hall and he was already seated calmly enjoying his breakfast.“Darling!” He called, smiling at me.I went to meet him. “Are you okay?” I asked, examining his body. But there was no bruise or cut.“Yes, I am.” He said.“But then, why…is there blo
Alexander's POVI still remember vividly my encounter with the killer. Unexpectedly, he dashed at me with the dagger in his hands, but I dogged it in time. His eyes were cold and desperate. I took his arm and twisted it backwards, causing the dagger to fall off his hands. He shrieked in pain. I smirked. He was powerless now. I thought.I walked towards him in calculated steps. I shouldn't underestimate a killer, he might have another deadly weapon hidden away.He probably saw that he was no match for me, so he fled. Without thinking twice I shot at him, twice, thrice I kept shooting until his body wasn't moving. I walked closer to him and he was already covered in a pool of blood. His eyes were opened wide in shock. I'm sure he never expected to die that way. I pulled off the mask covering my face. He looked old, in his late forties. He probably had kids. I shook my head in pity. He deserves it. I thought.I checked his body for anything that could explain why he killed those wom