The Chairman died.Zion was busy following the woman who had a talk with his grandfather. But suddenly, his grandfather died?He rushed back and went to the hospital. He was hoping that the news was wrong and that his grandfather would survive. But when he arrived in the hospital, it was too late.The members of the family were all crying in front of the dead corpse.“B-Brother,” Madell sobbed when he saw Zion standing from afar. “Grandpa… Grandpa… is…” she sobbed.Zion slowly walked towards the figure covered with white blanket.He kept on denying what’s in front of him.‘No. Grandpa is not dead,’ he repeated this to himself again and again.Gradually, Zion reached for the blanket and pulled it down. When he saw his grandpa’s peaceful face, the information sink in his head like a bomb.‘He is really dead,’ he changed this to himself.Zion clenched his fists as his breath heavily.He remembered the last time he saw his grandfather. Sorren looks very energetic. But suddenly, that old
“Let’s think about our relationship first. This is not working out.”Cassius’ driver looked at his boss through the front mirror of the car while he was driving.It was so quiet in the car, when Cassius suddenly spoke something weird.The driver’s face went pale.Why would Cassius said that to the driver?‘He made it sound as if we are dating!’ the driver gasped inwardly.Breathing heavily, the driver answered him, “S-Sir. I don’t know what kind of relationship are you talking about.”Blinking his eyes, Cassius looked at the driver.“You are my boss. And I am your driver. T-That’s the only relationship between us.”‘What the hell is he talking about?’ Cassius wondered.Cassius just frowned as he looked out of the window.When the driver saw Cassius’ reaction, he thought that his boss was deeply hurt by his rejection.The ride went awkwardly until Cassius arrived in the company. The driver was so relieved that Cassius went out.“I am sorry. But no matter how handsome you are, I don’t d
Cassius placed an ice bag on Harriet’s reddened wrist.It stings every time the cold bag touches her skin. But Harriet endured it and suppressed her moans by biting her lower lip.She mustn’t show that it’s painful, unless she wanted to hear him nag at her.Sitting on the couch together, Harriet looked at Cassius. The two of them are inside his office in the Fantell company. But ever since they came here, Cassius hasn’t talked yet. She could only remember Cassius telling her that he will inherit the company so they can avoid both the chairman and Harriet’s death.After that, Cassius did not talk anymore.Harriet thought that it is because they are both worrying about Zion whom they left in the staircase.Even if Zion hurt Harriet’s wrist, they couldn’t blame him. Harriet realized why Zion became like that, while Cassius understood him.They continued being quiet like this until Harriet’s swollen wrist got better.“Where are your guards?”At last, Cassius spoke.Harriet stared at Cassi
Harriet looked at her reddened wrist.The ice reduced the pain. But it didn’t heal the heavy emotions deep in her heart.When she saw Zion losing his sanity just by remembering the future, she doubted all of the hatred she felt for him before and after she died.She almost went crazy when she was locked up in jail. And when she resurrected and went back to the time, the only thing that she thought was to take her revenge.But Zion was different.‘He looks worse than me,’ Harriet thought as she held her wrist.“Miss Harriet.”Harriet looked up to see the person who called her.Then she saw Elona sitting across the seat.The two of them decided to meet in a busy coffee shop where they can barely hear each other because there are many customers inside the shop.“Since I am gonna meet the heiress of the Wyatt corporation, I thought you will rent the whole coffee shop so we can talk at ease,” Elona teased as she crossed her legs.Men inside the coffee shop both took glimpses of the two bea
Sorren Fabroa has the 46% shares of the Fantell corporation, which made him the Chairman. Finn has 15%. Zion has 5% and Sherly has 2%. The remaining 32% were divided to the other shareholders of the corporation.The Chairman already announced before that soon he will move down from the position. Since it’s not been a year since Zion joined the company, the shareholders thought that it might happen after some years. However, yesterday, the chairman sent notices to the shareholders that there will be a meeting tomorrow about the chairman’s retirement.Everyone was shocked, especially Finn.Waiting for the chairman to arrive, the shareholders of the corporation gathered in the meeting hall. Sherly couldn’t attend the meeting because the rumors about her scandal with Finn’s mistress haven’t subsided. Therefore, Finn attended instead of his wife.The hall remained silent.Everyone glanced at the two candidates who have most of the shares, and the one candidate who might receive his first
Director James glanced at the Chairman as he drove the car. Sorren is on his way back home after giving all of his shares to his son and grandsons. “Chairman, can I ask a question?” James asked. Hearing the endearment, Sorren laughed. “I don’t think you can still continue to call me like that. As you know, I am not the Chairman of the Fantell group.” James laughed, but he didn’t agree or oppose the statement. When the laughs subsided, James asked again. “Won’t you regret your decisions?” Breathing out softly, Sorren looked outside the window. The decision of giving equal shares to Zion and Cassius was influenced by someone who asked him to make this. “The two of them will fight each other just to get the position,” James added. “I am sure, Vice President Finn won’t stay still too.” Finn. Sorren’s son, Finn. Ever since a long time ago, Sorren had no plan to give the ownership to his son. But that doesn’t mean that he’s happy to let Zion and Cassius fight each other. ‘Until n
Reese was dragged in the interrogation room in the Central Investigation Department. And her crime, attempted murder. Not once, but twice. ‘No! This can’t be happening! This isn’t in my plan!’ Reese shouted inwardly while she is sitting on a chair which was bolted to the floor. Alone in the interrogation room, Reese looked around to see if there’s something that will help her know how much time have passed since she was brought here. Unfortunately, there is no clock visible. The flush metal solid door is windowless too, and she cannot open it from the inside. On her right side, she could see her reflection through the one-way glass. Even if she couldn’t see the cameras and the audios inside, she knows she was being watched and listened. Knowing that, Reese shouted, “I am innocent! I never tried to kill someone! Please! Let me out!” Her words echoed inside the room. But no one replied her pleas. Tears build up on her eyes. With handcuffs, she cried so hard. Reese looked so pat
Harriet’s POV “Tell me who killed Sorren?” Reese never winked but kept up that fixed stare on me. Though she leaves her words unspoken, her faze is doing plenty of yelling. I packed my gaze with the truth, to tell her that she has no way out in this trap. I wanted to sear this moment into her brain, so that later, she'd understand that the only choice that was left is to give in. To surrender. To stop. Slowly, Reese’s face gave it away, and the terror clawed at her expression. “You will get me out of here if I tell you the truth?” she asked with a wavering voice. ‘She seems like she’s about to give up.’ Someone told me that if you are interrogating the person, then the best technique is the Reid. It is a coercive tactic that is used often to get a confession out of a suspect. First, make her isolated so they will panic. Reese panicked when she realized that no one would be able to help her anymore and when she saw the CCTV footage in my phone. It overloaded her with th
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