Harriet’s POV I sent a message to Zion, saying that I am already outside the condo unit building and waiting for him. It is really my job as his secretary to fetch him on the way to work but it still feel uncomfortable.From the steering wheel, I looked at the huge condo building that was designed by the chairman himself. After the chairman visited Japan, he was inspired to make a building the is capable of resisting strong winds and earthquakes. And so, the condo was designed to look like a bamboo, the strong but flexible plant the grows across in East Asia.It is a beautiful building that can be enjoyed from the distance and from the top views. It is really differs from other big buildings, and also, this became the chairman’s favorite among all his creation.‘And he let his two grandsons to live here.’ If I should pick who grandpa Sorren loves more, then the answer is not worth thinking of. As I recalled the conversation we had this early morning, I could say that he treasures bo
Cassius changed into a new pair of clothes. As he sat on the sofa and looked at nothing, he barely recalled how he acted in front of Zion. When the water gushed down, he only felt his senses drowning. His breathing and vision only got cleared when he went out of the building.‘I’m doomed,’ he said to himself.With this, Zion will definitely know his secret. And right at this moment, Harriet probably explain things to him.Cassius looked at the door of his unit.He left it unlock. Because he believes that after Harriet talked to Zion, she will go to his side.Cassius thinks how odd it is for him to wait. Isn’t this the first time he waited for someone? Because he’s always alone, and he though he will die alone.A woman whom he met in New York. The woman who followed and forced him to come back. Harriet was a thorn in his eyes which he cannot take off. But now, she became a person whom he wanted to hold, to be with, and to stay by his side. It is a greed he felt for the first time of h
All day, Zion stayed seated while thinking about the secret he discovered. He did not eat, or noticed how much time have passed. Staying still like this is nothing compared the long years he hated his older cousin, Cassius. He remembered how Cassius pushed him and told how disgusting he is. The word rooted inside his heart and grew the moment he saw him again. However, he couldn’t help but think that maybe… just maybe, Cassius only said that because he was ill. Zion moved up from his seat. He cannot solve the mystery unless he can hear it directly from Cassius. The determined and more composed guy went out of his condo. He stood in front of Cassius unit. It took him seconds and lot of taking deep breaths before he had the courage to raise his hand and press the doorbell. Ding dong~ He stayed wordless while waiting. As seconds passed by and no response has returned yet, Zion pressed the doorbell again. Ding dong~ Finally, the door opened. Zion lifted his eyes and was surprised
Zion and Cassius went into the balcony. From the tenth floor of the condo building, they looked at the city night. They watched the bright neon and electronic billboards, advertisements, signs and posters hung from almost every building in dazzling array of colors and the traffic light that is frantically changed colors like a disco light.Huge giant building stood besides the street, quiet as if taken over by an army of libraries. Some windows gave out white and yellow lights, but the others were pitch blank.Cassius looked into the night sky, expecting to see stars , however, the kaleidoscope that shimmers from the distance, swept over the city and brighten the sky so not even a twinkling of a a star can show its light down on him.He took a deep breath. Then he turned his head to Zion standing beside him.“Ask me what you want. So you can go.”Hands inside his pocket, Zion glanced down and then stared at afar.The cool monsoon air blows, gently shaking his blonde hair that looks l
Harriet’s POV I heard everything.From the timed when Cassius had to go to New York and when he told Zion that he never once held a grudge against him.Behind the sad and wrathful gaze, I can now understand the sweet and bitter relationship the two have. I can also imagine how painful it was for Zion to lose someone he treated like a real family, and how he let his heart grew farther from Cassius.Was this hurtful experience the reason why Zion felt so distance against his family?Even when I first entered the mansion, Zion treated me a way too different from his own father, mother and sister.‘Then, is there a possibility that my presence filled the hole Cassius left?’ I am not sure if Zion felt that way for me because of the wound he received from Cassius. But all in all, it is fortunate that the misunderstanding between them has resolved.Standing near the balcony of Cassius’ condo, I heard foot steps approaching to my side. So I ran back to the couch while tiptoeing. I laid do
Early in the morning, Cassius heard a knock on his new condo unit. When he opened the door, he saw his younger cousin, Zion.“Hi! Good morning!” Zion greeted with enthusiasm. “Would you like to join me for breakfast? I cooked pancakes!”“No thanks,” Cassius declined then closed the door.After a few minutes, Zion came again with a knock.Tok tok~ Cassius opened the door and stared at him.“Hey, do you want to come with me in the company? I can tour you,” he offered.“No. I don’t want.”After declining, Cassius closed the door again.Another few minutes later, the stubborn guy came back.Tok tok~ “I don’t think you have any plans today. Aren’t you bored? Do you want to go play outside later?”“I am not bored.”The scenario keeps repeating and repeating for almost ten times. Cassius is getting annoyed at his irritating cousin who doesn’t know how to give. Isn’t Zion always like that when he was young? However, even if Cassius hates him coming back and forth, he could not help it but o
Reese entered Sherly’s room while dragging her feet. As she walked in, she looked around the huge place that smell like rose perfume. Her fingers fidgeted. Everyone knows how meticulous Sherly is when it comes to letting a servant entered her room.There are bonsai trees and plants at the side of the room, leading the path on the way to the balcony. Reese stopped near the red couch. Beneath the tiger designed carpet, her feet felt cold. She looked at the mansion’s madam taking her seat on the solo couch on the center.Sherly crossed her smooth legs which she bathed with milk. The ruffles of her brown dress caressed her skin as she crossed her legs. Then, Sherly looked up at the maid.“What are you doing?” Sherly asked. “Sit down.”When she pointed the couch next to her, there’s a sound of metallic that rang on Reese’s ears. It came from the gold bracelet that Sherly is wearing. From head to toe, Sherly’s appearance shows her wealth; from her shiny golden hair to her smooth and white t
Harriet’s POV When Zion and I arrived at the company, I tour him around the building to help him organize his work. We walked inside the advertising team. As soon as the employees saw Zion, they all stood up to greet him. All of their face brightened as soon as they saw the handsome Zion, who is the grandchild of the chairman.The director of the team came to us with a huge smile on his lips.“Ohhh, so glad to have you here, Director Zion,” he greeted.I stood between them and about to introduce the advertising director’s name. But before I could, Zion already offered his hand for a handshake and greeted him back.“Nice to meet you, director Jules. It feel so good to meet you here too. As well as our pretty and hardworking employees,” Zion said before he tended to the curious employees. Then he smiled at them.“It’s a pleasure,” Jules chuckled. He looked behind his team and asked them, “What are you doing? Greet the director too.”One by one, the employees walked towards Zion side.
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