The next destination Cassius and Harriet went to is the Oberhofen Castle. It is located right on the shore of Lake Thun and surrounded by a 2.5 hectare park.This 13th century castle is one of the breathtaking place in Switzerland. The romantic castle will bring everyone the history of the residents and the former owners of the castle.The castle only opens from mid-May to mid October. Fortunately, they came at the right time. The first place they visit is the flower-filled ground. They walked between the vibrant blooms and through the coniders, decidous trees and exotid redwoods park.There is even a unique pergola of hornbeams, gardener lodge and chalet for children of arostocracy.Cassius amazed at the beautifull landscaped English park with the stunning views of the Bernese Alps. The architecture evolved within the time, but the old style will never gets old. And he thinks that he can treat this trip in this castle as his review.After the the garden, they went to the main buildi
Harriet’s POV As the dawn broke, we visit the Milles Sens Les Gouts De Monde Restaurant, which is one of the best restaurant to visit in Bern. It is a lively modern restaurant with minimalist-style establishment. When I was searching for this in the internet, I heard great reviews about the place’s mouthwatering menus such as Aargau chicken tagine, Gurten highland beef duo, and exotic Thai green vegetable curry.Once Cassius and I stepped inside the restaurant, we automatically heard the music playing at a moderate level and the low voice laughter of the customers. Right off the back the restaurant’s ambiance had a positive vibe. I also loved the interior decoration and seating arrangements. And I guess I am not the only one, because I saw Cassius looking around intently from the mini wine cellar to the polished wood of the ground. I could see that he’s enjoying the vibe and might get inspired at the design which he can take as example in the future.“I heard you can ask for candlel
Following Cassius and Harriet, Zion and Reese went to Switzerland together. Reese promised him that she would find where Harriet and Cassius will go on a vacation and tell it to Zion. And so, as soon as Reese heard that the two’s destination is in Switzerland, she told it to Zion right away. The next day, they flew to Switzerland.“Wow, this place is really good!” Reese exclaimed while looking around the night city life in Swiss.Zion, who came here not to have fun, looked at her. “Shall we go and look for them?” He was about to step when Reese held his arm.“Wait a minute,” Reese stopped him.Looking at the hand on his arm, Zion endured the feeling of letting someone holds him.“We spent hours travelling. Can’t we at least eat first?”“You didn’t eat on the airplane?” he asked.“I have motion sickness. So, I couldn’t eat before.”“Haaa.”Reese heard him sighed, and then sighed again, and each time wondered if he’s annoyed or what.“Alright. Let’s eat.”And so, Reese and Zion went to
When Harriet heard that Cassius is feeling sick, she did not hesitate to go and run on the way to his room. She did not bother looking at the mirror, or changing her indoor slippers into a pair of shoes. Harriet did not. The first thing that came to her mind is what would she do if she sees him trembling and convulsing again because of his sickness. And she was going to hug him, to tell him that everything will be okay because she will be on his side. “Here, ma’am,” the staff guided Harriet until they arrived in front of the room. Using the main key of the hotel, the staff opened the door. Both hurried to go inside and when they did, they saw Cassius sitting perfectly on the couch, with his arms crossed. Harriet and staff looked surprised. “He isn’t like that when he…” the staff said unfinished words. He was bewildered. He was sure that Cassius was trembling and that he looks very pale a moment ago. Slowly, Cassius looked at Harriet. Did Cassius fake his sickness? The question
Reese is riding the private plane prepared by Zion which they used to go in Switzerland. Alone, she will going back, leaving Zion behind.Sitting alone on the seat, she put strength on her hands as she remembered her encounter with Zion last night.“Harriet and Cassius kissed,” Reese murmured while standing behind Zion. She does not need to tell it. Zion saw it too so there’s no need for her to report out loud. Yet, because Reese wanted him to break down and to give up, she intended to hurt Zion with obvious words. Zion turned his back around, away from his childhood first love, and his cousin. He felt betrayed. All those years, there was only him in Harriet’s life. She protected her, thought only about her, cared for her and lived for her. At the same time, Harriet loved Zion unconditionally. He did realize his feelings for Harriet a little bit late. But he expected that Harriet will come back to his side. That soon, there will be them. But what happened? His cousin, whom he first
The falling of the spoon caused Harriet to take a small breath and stiffen. If Cassius bend down and pick the spoon up, then he will see her hand together with Zion under the table. Harriet looked at Zion who purposely did it. She felt mad. Why would she put her in this position?! With all her might, Harriet tried to pull her hand from him, but any resistance is futile. Zion was holding her so tight. If she resist, she will only feel pain around her wrist. On the other side, Cassius who saw that odd actions of Zion, narrowed his eyes thinly. He figured out that Zion was asking him to pick up the spoon. And so he decided to go on with this. The staff from the back saw the spoon. He was about to run towards their side and help Cassius pick it up but Cassius raised his hand. He gestured, waving his hand briefly and personally bent down. His action of picking up the tableware was slow, however, when he straightened his back again, clutching the silverware, his face was horribly dist
“I like you, Harriet.” Her heart pounded so hard the moment she heard something that she already knows. She had a clue, but hearing it directly from him felt different. And she was amazed. How can Cassius not blink his eyes while saying that? It was amazing. She pursed her mouth and clenched her hand, feeling her heart pounding again. “I love you.” Harriet hardened as it is. Because she didn’t expect him to say this words in this place. However, Cassius felt the same. He didn’t imagine himself being in this situation where he will confess the feelings he’s been trying so hard to hide from everyone. In the beginning, he was so convinced that his first love will be leave unknown until the day he head to leave her side. But here he is, confessing it. And what did he feel after saying the truth? He felt refreshed, as if the barb on his throat has finally removed. On the contrary, Zion felt dumb. Who will confess after kissing the woman? And then, he remembered that he almost did t
Harriet picked toasted bread, bacon, scrambled egg, butter and coffee for breakfast. Everyone in the dining hall of the hotel was eating peacefully. But she’s alone on her table. Harriet is not the only single person, but she feels extremely like a loner.Zion and Cassius went somewhere together, leaving her behind.‘Where did they go? What are they talking about?’ For a moment, Harriet felt stupid. She’s aware that right now, the two men’s topic is highly about her. And yet, she’s wondering what they are conversing. When she realized how idiot she is to wonder even if she already knows the answer, Harriet sighed.‘Two men like me. At the top of all, they are cousins.’ Harriet didn’t intend for something like this to happen. She did love Zion, but she had no plan to be in a real relationship with Zion’s cousin. Did she?Then what about that look on her face? The way she blushed in front of Cassius, when her heartbeat so loud in front of him, and when she let him kiss her, what are t
Spring came. The air began to warm, the temperature rose slowly and the snow begins to melt. Tree buds started greening and preparing itself to grow. It was a wonderful and joyful season which wrapped the cool winter. Another year together, Cassius, Harriet and their daughter welcomed the new season. It’s been 6 years since Cassius and Harriet tied knots through wedding. Their daughter, Jaime, turned 5 this year. Yet, every time they looked back what happened before, it made them feel as if everything was just yesterday. They changed the future, saved lives, avoided regrets. Now, they are living happily with each other, while calling everything as their ‘past.’ “Mom!” Under the sun rays which made the horizon looked beautiful against the clouds, Harriet looked back to see the child running towards her side. It was relaxing listening to the singing of the birds and the dancing of the trees. Yet, for Harriet, seeing the smile in her daughter’s lips was the prettiest thing that
Reese was running away. She heard that Zion would come in that place and she doesn't want her beloved man to see her in this state. Especially, when Zion remembered what happened in the future.But on her way out of the park, a tall man blocked her way.She looked up and fell onto the ground when she saw Zion.He stood there, like a calm lake with no waves, even if the wind was blowing hard tonight.At some point, Reese held her breath. In a situation like this, she could not do anything but stay on the ground while looking at him.“Where are you going? I think we have things to settle first,” Zion uttered.“Z-Zion. I…”“Don’t bother making any excuses. It won’t work. I remembered everything.”“I k-know,” she said before she started chuckling sarcastically. “I know that you would not forgive me for fooling you. I let Harriet die. The woman you love died so I don’t expect you to understand me.”A frown appeared on his nonchalant face.Slowly, Reese crawled into him and held his hands.
At the time Zion found who killed his Grandpa, he received news that Harriet died in the prison. How did she die? Did someone kill her inside the cell? No. She was sentenced to death. Something that Zion did not imagine would happen. He and Reese made a deal. Reese promised that she will do her best to get Harriet out of the prison, and that is by confessing Astell about Harriet’s real identity. In exchange, Zion had to marry Reese even if she’s an impostor. Zion gambled his whole life just to protect Harriet. But in the end, Harriet died. Why didn’t he hear anything about this beforehand? He realized that everyone fooled him. Reese and him weren’t allied. Instead, Reese joined hands with the people around him to keep it secret that Harriet was going to die in the prison. Knowing it was late, Zion went to the prison. ‘Harriet. Harriet.’ On his way, he continued calling out to her even though he knew that an answer would not come back. He did not know the reason why. It just
Harriet’s POVMy heart raced and my chest tightened as the cold fist of understanding squeezed the breath out of me.Reese pushed me, and now, I am underwater.The moonlight above mocked me.It was getting so hard. I guessed my legs were still moving, but I couldn’t feel my toes anymore. The water snugged in around me.My limbs were willing to win this fight. But soon, they decided to rest.I took a deep breath as the water closed in around me.‘I’ll never see my father again.’‘And Cassius, he will cry if I die, right?’The light filtering down through the water mocked me. A slight pressure pushed on my chest from the inside.My clothes swirled uselessly around me, weighing down even further. A ringing filled my ears, but otherwise it’s quiet. My lungs burnt. I clamped my shut trying to kick my legs. The urge to breathe is unbearable. My chest was going to explode.‘No.No…I don’t want to die again.I didn’t come back to be in this state again.Please…’As I prayed so hard, I watche
Cassius shoved his hand inside his pocket. He made sure that he brought the ring with him before going to Harriet’s mansion. He wanted to rent a huge place to do his proposal. But he changed his mind. If there’s one good place to do it, then it is the Wyatt’s garden. Smiling, Cassius entered the mansion. As he stepped inward, Cris, the maid, stopped when she saw him. “Sir Cassius!” she gasped. Cassius looked at the maid who called him in a surprised tone. Cris ran towards him. She was very confused. “W-Why are you here, Sir?” Cris asked. Cassius forged a cough as he shyly answered, “W-Where’s Harriet? I came here to meet her.” “Huh?” That’s weird. As far as Cris can remember, it was Cassius who texted Harriet to meet him in the Damsel park. But, here he is, looking for her. “This morning, I lost my phone. So, I was worried if Harriet was waiting for my text or call,” Cassius added. It was true that he lost his phone this morning, but he was only saying an excuse to see Harr
Harriet couldn’t sleep well that night. She rolled onto her bed, thinking how and when would Cassius propose to her. She was very excited. “You look like you’re in a good mood,” Astell noticed while eating breakfast with his daughter. Harriet smiled at him and said, “Yes. It is because I found something that I shouldn’t see. Now, I am excited.” Astell chuckled. Despite everything that happened lately, he was glad that his daughter is feeling alright. “What is your plan today?” Astell asked. “I am going to check the new project you are working on. You told me to learn more, so I am doing my best to follow your steps, father.” “Really? I don’t want to force you to take this path. If you want something to achieve, you can have it.” “No, father. Ever since I worked as Grandpa’s secretary, I knew that I love this job. Please, let me enjoy learning from your line of work.” At first, Astell doubted if Harriet would really like to continue his journey as the owner of Wyatt corporation
Harriet’s POV It’s been one month since that day. I would never forget the time I saw the truth in my own eyes. That moment when Zion was begging his father to come back. [“Poor child. I did my best. But I guess you are more qualified to teach him.”] Those were the murderer's last words before disappeared. All along, we suspected Sherly, Finn, Madell or Reese. In the end, we discovered that the murderer was neither of them, but residing in one of them. It was Finn’s personality, Victor. When Cassius and I arrived in the mansion to save the Chairman, we only saw Grandpa gasping for air on the floor while holding his neck, and Zion begging his father. It was quite a sight to remember; the sight where the future changed and no one died. The Chairman was taken to the hospital. Finn either, before the police took him and interrogated. When Grandpa regained his consciousness, he told us everything, from the fact that Victor killed Diana in order to protect the police. Until now, Gran
Sorren called Finn after meeting Elona. The prosecutor was still interrogating Madell, and Reese was on the run. Yet, Sorren does not want another day regretting not knowing the truth. More than the corporation’s reputation, Sorren prioritized saving his son from the nightmare and protecting the people around him. Thus, he sat in front of Finn, with Jasmine tea settled on the center table. No one took a sip as they talked in silent arguments with their eyes. Just like in the original future. “Why did you call me? I was very busy, father. Also, it is also weird for you to look for me when I know how much you hate me.” “Why did you do that, Finn?” Sorren asked. Finn stared at his father and tilted his head. “What do you mean?” Sorren gritted his teeth as he stared at his son. “Why did you kill Diana?” Finn’s eyes widened. He lowered his head and acted, “I don’t know what you are talking about. Diana left me a long time ago. She’s not dead!” “W-What?” Then with his head ha
A week ago, Zion met with the owner of Elona boutique. Sitting across Zion, Elona smiled. She stared at the young man who resembled his parents, the handsome Finn and the gorgeous Sherly. Then, with a grin on her lips, she said, “It seemed that everyone from that family came and visited my shop. The father, the mother and the daughter. And now, It’s you. It made me feel like I am already part of the family.” Zion observed Elona’s sneer before he mimicked her expression; the kind of beam that wouldn’t reach the eyes. “To be a real part of our family, meeting my father, mother and sister isn’t enough. There is one person you should meet,” Zion responded. “Do you mean you?” “Somehow. But there’s one more person. That’s the head of the house, my Grandpa, the Chairman of Fantell group.” Elona stopped for a moment before she chuckled. “Wait a minute. Is that a threat? Did you come here to threaten your father’s mistress?” “No. Even if you are his real mistress, I wouldn’t waste my