"She doesn't remember a thing. She's been in a coma for months. When she woke up, she couldn't even speak due to trauma," Venice explained."And you never told me about her?""Why would I? To begin with, I didn't even know you were connected to her, Zackarious. All I knew after all this was that you married Kassandra," Karious remained silent.Venice narrowed her eyes. "I admit, at first, I thought Kassandra was the woman we saved. That's why we were surprised when you suddenly married a certain Kassandra. We also considered the possibility that Veronica might be the woman we rescued, but we didn't know the truth. She was unconscious for months! We heard about all the crimes Veronica committed, but we couldn't just hand our friend over to the authorities without making sure she was okay.""Is that why she applied to work at my company?"Venice nodded. "She wanted to live a normal life despite her condition. I advised her to apply at your company in the hope that you would meet her and
"Sir Karious, the conference was—" I heard a loud gasp followed by the sound of a closing door.Gently pulling my lips away from Karious, I couldn't help but smirk as I noticed the smudge of my lipstick that had transferred to him. "Oops," I muttered playfully, using my fingers to wipe it away.Straightening myself up, I took a moment to fix my hair before walking purposefully towards Karious' desk. Standing in front of him, I adopted a formal demeanor and addressed him respectfully. "If you'll excuse me, sir, I'll take a short break. I'll be back shortly." With a polite bow, I left his office without glancing back.I caught up with Miles, who was engrossed in her computer. Our eyes met, and I winked at her, knowing that I didn't need to explain what she might have seen. I cared little about what others might think, and in fact, I would be even happier if Miles reported the incident to Kassandra, or rather Veronica.Instead of leaving the office, I decided to head to the pantry and g
20 minutes.I'd never waited so long in the lobby. Right now, I'm sipping my coffee and enjoying a slice of cake.When the private elevator opened, I adjusted my seat. My jaw dropped when I saw her. She still looks like me, the way I used to style myself in the past.She walked out proudly, with some of her bodyguards following. She was all smiles, but I knew her smile hid her wickedness. She must have been thrilled, thinking she had successfully stolen my whole being.I quickly stood up and walked towards her, holding my coffee. I pretended to be engrossed in my phone until I bumped into a blocking bodyguard. I deliberately spilled coffee on Veronica's dress. Too bad, my coffee wasn't very hot anymore. It must be satisfaction to see her skin burn."Oh my goodness!" Veronica screamed."Oops! I’m sorry!" I feigned surprise. The bodyguard nudged me aside, and I stumbled backward, pretending to fall.Now, I'm on the floor, hunched over, with my hair covering my face."What the heck? Can'
" Ma'am Kassandra, just a moment—"The door unexpectedly swung open as I stood in the office. I had anticipated Karious not coming to work, possibly to discuss matters concerning their son with Yasmin. However, the sight of Veronica in the office was a surprised. Her presence was suggesting as if she was ready to reprimand me for any wrongdoing that caught me off guard.Veronica's voice was filled with anger as she addressed Miles, "Why are you stopping me? I'm your boss' wife! You have no right to treat me like this!"Miles responded with a respectful bow, "I apologize, ma'am. Sir Karious didn't inform us that you would be temporarily taking over—"Veronica cut her off. "And so? I'm his wife. Even without his notice, I also have the right to oversee my business. Don't interfere with me if you want to keep your job," Her stern gaze then shifted to me.I quickly bowed and introduced myself, "Good morning, ma'am. By the way, I'm—""My husband's bitch. I'm aware."To my surprise, she abr
"Thank you so much for agreeing to meet with me again, Yasmin. I know you're currently spending time with your son, and I genuinely appreciate this meeting," I expressed my gratitude sincerely.I took a seat across from her and promptly signaled a waiter. "This one's on me. Please, don't hesitate to order whatever you like," I assured her."Um, now that you're not... I mean, how should I address you?" she inquired, struggling with her words and glancing around nervously.I understand Yasmin's hesitation to say my name in a public setting, especially since we were about to discuss a delicate matter. I realized I should have reserved a private room for our conversation.Surveying the restaurant, I recalled hearing that it had private rooms for such occasions. I quickly stopped a passing waiter. "Excuse me! Is there a private room available? Can we move there?""Yes, ma'am. There's one just becoming vacant," he replied, much to my relief.Yasmin and I relocated to the empty room, and our
"Where did you go?" I lifted my head from my laptop upon hearing Karious' voice."Sir Karious," I replied innocently as he approached my table.I reclined in my chair to get a better view of him. He folded his arms and fixed a penetrating gaze on my eyes. A smile played on my lips as we locked eyes. I wondered what kind of excuses Yasmin had given him."Where were you and who were you with?" he repeated his question."I just had a meal outside, Sir Karious. I bid goodbye to Miles. Didn't she inform you?" I arched my brow, though I knew Miles had probably spilled the beans. I just needed a few excuses."She did, but you didn't mention where you would go."I absentmindedly scratched my eyebrow. "Is that really important, Sir? I simply dined out. Must I inform you every detail of my activities?" My eyes rolled, and I averted my gaze. I know that I always seduced him and yes, he flirted back. But we don’t have a relationship. I don’t have to tell him everything I do.His frown deepened at
"I'll take you home," Karious insisted, getting into the car and sitting next to me, signaling his driver to depart."Don’t bother. I still have some work left at the office," I replied."It's more important that I take you home immediately," he insisted."It's only 1 p.m., and I won't be doing much at my condo either," I explained.As we drove back to the office, I couldn't help but reflect on recent events. It dawned on me that strange occurrences had started happening around me since Veronica had seen me. And now that I had informed Yasmin of the truth about her son, why didn’t it occur to me that Veronica might have found out too. And it is no longer difficult to piece together the events. Besides Veronica, she knows that I know that fact too.Looks like Veronica was already doing something…behind my back.We arrived back at the office, and I was about to open the door, but it was already opened by someone outside. Two men dressed in black greeted us and simultaneously bowed.Kari
When I arrived at work, it was immediately apparent that something had captured the attention of the employees. It seemed that a significant event had occurred that day, and it was the topic of conversation among everyone. People I encountered were constantly whispering and talking to each other in hushed tones.I made my way to the elevator, where a crowd of employees was waiting, engaged in discussions about the latest happenings."What do you think that girl did? I don't know if it's true or just a rumor, but if it is, it goes to show that you never really know someone's true nature, even if you're friends," a woman in front of me whispered to her companion.The person next to her shook his head. Even those not actively participating in the conversation were clearly eavesdropping on the gossip.The elevator doors opened, and we all stepped inside together. Luckily, it wasn't too crowded, and we all fit comfortably. When I reached my office, Miles greeted me with a friendly smile, s