"The good thing is, I was able to get her even before she was taken to facilities in another country. It will be more difficult for us to get her if that happens.”"Miss Kassandra, are you with me?" Atty. Buenavida’s voice sharply snapped me back to the present."Oh, I'm sorry, attorney! My mind was wandering," I replied apologetically.He grinned and took a sip on his coffee. "No problem. As I was saying, the evidence you've gathered is more than sufficient to file a case against Ms. Sandoval. By the way, I also need to have a conversation with your boyfriend's attorney to explore all potential legal actions we can take.""Yes, I'll arrange a meeting with you soon, attorney. Thank you so much for your assistance."After concluding the conversation with the attorney, I left the law firm and headed back to the company. As I prepared to leave the building, I reached into my bag to grab my cellphone. I intended to call Karious because we had matters to discuss and a meeting scheduled for
"This evidence proves that Veronica is not my sister. I've tested her DNA with my Dad's, and I learned the truth that she wasn't my sister. I haven't seen the DNA test that Dad mentioned, but I'm convinced it's a forgery," I stated confidently.I presented some documents that contained evidence about Veronica. Especially those CCTV footages where she used my name to impersonate me and destroy my name.Everything was in place. Now, I needed to show all this to Dad to enlist his support and make it clear that Veronica was capable of anything.Karious gave me the go signal to tell my father about everything, starting from the very beginning, exposing all of Veronica's crimes and deceptions. With the evidence Karious and I had gathered, I felt a surge of strength. We planned to file all the cases against Veronica and her husband as soon as tomorrow.Walking into the company, I had Carlos by my side. He was my bodyguard, after all. All eyes were on me as I made my way through, but none dar
My mind was a whirlwind of doubt and jealousy, leaving me utterly lost. I had always believed in my trust for Karius, thinking that nothing Veronica said could sway me. My heart felt like it had grown impenetrable, but somehow, every word from Veronica made sense, and I found myself questioning everything. The battle between truth and deception raged within me, and I felt utterly confused.The thought of confronting Karius filled me with fear. What if Veronica's claims were true? What if I was about to uncover a painful reality? And then, there was my sweet little boy, Rious. His innocent presence added to the turmoil within me.I found solace on the staircase, sitting there, eyes closed, desperately seeking clarity. Each step seemed to lead nowhere, mirroring the maze of my thoughts. My mind was running a marathon, yet my body remained strangely unaffected. I longed for the exhaustion that could match the turmoil in my mind. Floors passed me by, but I didn't care, lost in my thoughts
It's like I'm watching from behind a window, observing their every move and hearing their words. But that's the extent of my presence—like a spectator to a play, my words have no impact on them.Then there's this adorable girl, who always visit the room. She enters, engaging in conversations with me. I've grown fond of her innocence. Her smiles are like a balm, spreading joy I yearn to embrace, yet I remain distant, content in the role of the observer. There's a strange comfort in simply looking, just watching, without attempting to intervene."Mommy said we'll buy you new clothes soon! So, you better wake up. Although I'm confused because you're awake now."Her dolls often accompany her, and sometimes, she places one in my hands. In these moments, a serene calmness envelops me. It's as if everything before this was a dream. In this dream-like state, there's no pain. No sensations ripple through me. Feeling something would imply life, but right now, even in my awareness of not being t
"You still owe me that date."“Am I?” I raised an eyebrow, a playful grin forming on my lips, as I took a sip of my wine.Drawing nearer, his presence enveloped me, his warmth radiating. His grin remained, but mine broadened in response."Did our arrangement slip your mind? I’ve helped you buy shares on his company. Now, your grand plan is set in motion thanks to me, isn't it?" His eyebrows danced mischievously, hinting at something more... daring.A chuckle escaped me before I playfully nudged him. "Come on, Wenzell. Enough with the antics. I'll grant you that date you're so insistent about."A waiter passed by, prompting me to set down my empty glass. I glanced at Wenzell afterwards. I saw him staring at me hungrily. I simply shook my head.“I hope it will be soon.”"Right, right. Where's Venice? We've been here a while, haven't we?" I shifted my gaze to scan the party crowd for Venice.This charity event was Venice's creation, a masquerade soirée I attended. It wasn't my first time
"Are you certain he won't recognize me with this makeup?" I inquired, my curiosity directed at Venice and Yumi, both of whom had been observing the makeup artists at work. My back remained turned to the mirror, leaving me in suspense about my transformed appearance. Undoubtedly, this was a crucial element of my revenge strategy. The second encounter with Karious would determine the success of my initial bait.Arabella chimed in, offering her approval by giving me a thumbs up, "Auntie Kass, you look absolutely fabulous!" I turned to Yumi for her assessment."You look... quite hideous," she remarked and I roll of my eyes with that.Venice to come to my defense. "She looks fine! You appear more mature now, and I'm confident Karious won't recognize you."I had worn the same contact lenses as last time, along with a blonde wig that cascaded down to my back, its curls adding to the disguise. As for my facial features, not much had changed. It was mainly my makeup that had been applied rathe
"The next meeting will be intentional," I murmured while gazing at my reflection in the mirror.Venice, in the midst of applying a facial mask, chimed in, "He's bound to recognize you, no doubt about it."I grinned slyly. "That's the whole point. But who said anything about introducing myself? He will only know me as Empress," I stated with a slow, calculated smile.Yumi, entering the room with a plate of nachos, interjected, "What if he mistakes you for Veronica? He will surely arrest you and lock you up.""That's Venice for you," I said pointing to Venice.Venice nodded in agreement. "Yeah. I'll explain what happened. That Kassandra was brought to the hospital where my parents work, and she was in a coma. When she finally woke up, she had no recollection of anything. This drama deserves an award really.”"So, you're going to pretend to be Veronica," Yumi summarized."Not exactly pretending. We'll make it seem like she was Veronica because with no memory of her past, how can she prov
"What are you doing here?" I asked, feigning innocence.We were now in his office, although I hadn't initially planned to follow him. He'd pulled me along, threatening to have me arrested for impersonation. Of course I'd acted surprised and frightened by his threat, which had ultimately led us here."You should be asking yourself that. What are you doing here?" he retorted sharply.I couldn't help but roll my eyes at his question. "Well, I'm here to look for a job. I heard there's a job fair going on. If I knew you'd be here, I wouldn’t have come here," I added in a hushed tone, which seemed to catch his attention as his eyebrows furrowed."Why? Because you thought I’m going to catch you?”"Excuse me? I think there's been some confusion. I'm just a woman looking for a job, not someone trying to escape something. Who do you think you are, the police?" I countered boldly."I'm not playing games here, Veronica.""Do I look like I'm playing here? And by the way, my name isn't Veronica." I