Harriet’s POV Ian Jack, 1.5%. Samuel Smith, 1.2%. Peter San, 1.1%. Lanora Alcott 1%. There are the four shareholders who have the highest shares among the other shareholders in the Fantell group. Among them, one was a corrupt director who used stolen funds for his own benefits. It was Finn who caught him, and in the end, Finn received that person’s shares. So, before Finn caught the thief in the Fantell group, I had to deal with him and get his shares. “It was Ian Jack,” I said to Cassius. Late at night, Cassius and I are here inside his condominium. We are talking about our plans on how I’ll get shares in the Fantell. In front of us, there is a white board where Cassius wrote down the information we have as of now. The main suspect is Sherly. Second, Finn. Reese was on jail, and she has two days to decide whether she’ll tell me the truth or not. Then, we have four acquaintances, Sorren (the victim), Elona, my father Astell and last… My eyes shook a bit when I saw Zion’s na
Madell stayed in her room all day. She kept sitting on her bed while thinking of the things that she heard from her parents.‘My father killed a person.’ ‘My father killed a person.’ ‘My father killed a person.’ ‘My father k…’ She repeated the same words all over again. Until the idea was processed and rooted in her heart.They said an apple came from its tree. But sometimes, it is not only based on genes, but how the surroundings affect someone’s mind. In Madell’s case, it will be hard to show her what’s right and what’s wrong, especially when she’s a slave of n*rcotics.Slowly, Madell shoved her hand inside her pocket. She got the poison that she took from her mother’s room.Reese said that if Madell opened the drawer in Sherly’s room, then she would see a poison in a bottle. It’s a lethal poison that can kill a person without showing symptoms. It has no smell, no taste, and no color.[‘I will use that to kill Harriet,’] Reese said to Madell.Madell had no idea how Reese knows
Finn does not want to believe what Sherly said. He cannot fathom to believe that Diana did not leave him, but instead, she died.And who killed her?Him?No way.He loves her so much that even if long years passed by, it was always her.However, after Sherly told him the truth, Finn saw the illusion in his hands, which he believed made the crime that he had long forgotten.‘It was you who killed her, Finn.’ “No! It wasn’t me! I didn’t kill Diana!”‘Then how will you explain the blood in your hands? Did you really forget what you did that night?’ “I don’t know! I said I forgot it! Stop bugging me!”‘Alright. Let’s say it wasn’t really you. It’s me, the person who always saved you.’ “Just who are you? Get out of my head!”As Finn shouted loudly inside his car, the voice inside his head stopped. Catching his breath, he looked around. He didn’t notice that he already arrived in front of Elona’s condominium building.“T-That’s right. Maybe, I am just stressed,” Finn said with bullets of
Cris visited Marie for the first time after Marie recovered from her injuries. The two of them cried a lot while hugging, and the flower that Cris brought almost crashed. When they finished crying, they laughed at each other. “Thank you for the flower, Cris.” “I wanted to get your favorite flower, Lisianthus. But it was so expensive. So, I only bought Lily instead.” Marie looked at the bouquet of Lilies in her hands. Then, she smiled. “Maybe I really have an expensive taste. It sucks that I wasn’t born rich.” “Then, I will pray that you'll be born rich next time.” Marie stared at her friend who has soggy eyes. She could really tell that Cris got worried about her. “But not now. You should not die.” With tears, Marie laughed. “I won’t. They said bad grass doesn't die easily.” “You are bad grass? Are you still blaming yourself for bullying Miss Harriet? You had no choice. You need money for your young brother.” “That’s what I thought too. That I am innocent. But you know, when
‘I didn’t imagine that I will be here.’ I couldn’t believe that I, who had never stolen a dollar from someone else’s pocket in my past life, came to a racetrack like this. It is a place for villainess.Entering the racetrack with Zion, I tried to calm my thumping heart down in front of a dreary racetrack. It was usual to see heavy gambles among the crowds as everyone wanted to win and bet their last to survive or just to have fun.With ticket on my hand, I looked around.‘It’s crowded.’ “Harriet.”I looked at Zion who called me in the middle of the noisy stadium.“Don’t walk carelessly. You almost lost your way before.”Zion was right. Finding the racetrack where Ian Jack always goes to, was very difficult. But thanks to Zion skills in getting information, we found it. To get here, we entered a basement of a large pottery shop, then we went to the back alleys with many people that follow along deep passages leading to the racetrack.I almost lost because of the crowds. Zion barely g
So far, everything became peaceful after Reese went to prison. There will be a trial next week, I had to make sure to attend that and see her behind bars for real.On the other side, Cris reported that Madell wasn’t moving yet. Then, Sherly was staying home.However, Finn was so mad when he heard that Ian Jack lost the 1.5% shares in Fantell. He was aiming for that share just like the original future, and was taken aback that I got it instead.Either way, on a peaceful day such as today, I, Cassius, father and the Chairman met in a restaurant to celebrate my success in getting the shares.“For Nadia’s first share in Fantell,” Grandpa Sorren said while raising his juices.The four of us raised our glasses and said, “Cheers!”We took a sip on our beverages. And when glasses were down, we all smiled at each other. However, the smile on my lips disappeared when I saw the empty seat beside Cassius.We surely invited Zion to come. As he was part of this too. But Zion said that he is busy, a
While I was chasing Reese, I had these thoughts:Everything that happened in the future, where I came from, might also happen in this time. Two parallel worlds connected to each other with inevitable destinies.Someone will try to kill Sorren.Someone will frame me.I will die.Ever since I came back, I kept on preventing all of these from happening. But as I said before, they were inevitable destinies that cannot be changed unless I found the culprit.‘Which means that if I succeed in eradicating the person who will try to kill Grandpa and I, the red thread that keeps me tied with death will fade.’ Therefore, as my eyes glued at the woman galloping in front of me, I was determined to get her into my hands.Reese and I sprinted down the never ending alley, not knowing where this chasing would take us. All she wanted was to get away from me. But I wouldn’t back down.“Come back here!” I shouted, even though I knew that she wouldn’t think of listening to my voice.Because once I catch
Harriet looked at Cassius as he put a band-aid on her scratch.The person who used to hate being touched had wiped her blood and tended her wound. Harriet could not believe that he is the man she met in New York.Sensing the gaze, Cassius asked, “You’ll make a hole in my head.” He lifted his head and met her eyes. “If you are going to say something, say it.”Harriet smiled a bit. She pulled her arm and looked at the band-aid as she gave her response.“I thought you're gonna nag me again.”“I already did it before,” Cassius answered. He stood up and sat next to her. “It’s not like you’d listen if I do it again. You are always stubborn.”“If you meet me in the future where I came from, you might change your perception. I wasn’t stubborn. I always listen to the people around me. But after I died, I loose some screws in my head. But, in a positive way.”Cassius chuckled as he shook his head.“That does not mean that you should die again.”They turned their heads to each other.What Cassiu
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