REBECCAWell there goes my chance to ask him about the property. Something told me he would know about it. He was always interested in my business, sometimes more than I was.Oliver was acting off and I was starting to wonder if this had been going on for a while and I was just blind to it.I went up to my room feeling overwhelmed by his attitude, determined to look into this further.I was pissed about the fact that he knew my mother was awake yet he didn't even... Oliver didn't even... For the love of God! He said he loved me!Shit! Now I sounded like a whiny little bitch in my own head. I was expecting way too much from this man.As much as I wanted to get into that private jet and flee with my mother, I didn't want to leave more regrets in this city. I knew I would never be truly happy if I just whisked her away.She didn't know who I was, and couldn't recognize me for no more than a minute or two.I just needed a few days on that property. Just a few days. I didn't even plan to g
OLIVER"She's awake."I couldn't count the number of times Victor had said that today but I still had the same reaction every time.My heart sank to my stomach and my hands trembled. This wasn't a feeling of joy, it was one of fear. I had congratulated Rebecca but deep down, I was wickedly relieved by the fact that Lucia had woken up with a clean slate memory.Was this the heavens trying to give me a second chance or trying to save her from death? Once my grandfather knew she had her memories, they'd be dead before I could move a muscle."Prepare the jet, they leave tonight," I sipped my hot coffee and rolled up my sleeves. I was starting to get hot like the air conditioner wasn't working. I loosened my tie and popped open the first two buttons."It just got complicated, didn't it?" Victor smirked, teasingly as he watched me. "You're finally feeling the heat, aren't you?""What are you talking about?" I scoffed. "They are leaving.""The doctors said-""They can piss off!" I snapped. "
OLIVERI picked up a napkin on the table and proceeded to wipe my face, "In all my years, I never thought you could actually feel fear, Mr. Wright." an old name I used to call him before I 'proved' myself worthy of being his grandchild.Yet the old man still never hesitated to slam me with the 'you're not my son' card. He was always quick to deny him.Watching him now, he was no more than a whiny baby who craved attention."Relax," I dumped the napkin on the table after wiping my face but my suit was half soaked. I made a mental note to contact his assistant to get me a replacement from his bank account."She doesn't remember a thing."His eyes flashed with more anger. "You think I don’t know that little bitch is looking for a way to get her hands on that property which I know you bought a long time ago under a false name!""I appreciate the fact that you think so highly of me. You must think I take after you-""Quit the flattering, boy. Now hand over the properties document!" As soon
REBECCA"What do you want?" I asked Annie instead as I paced my room, biting my nails with nervousness starting a tug-of-war in my belly. I wondered how far I would go just to know what Oliver was hiding."Well…" she stretched in a high pitched voice and irritation made me scowl. "That depends on how much you want to know.""Everything.""Everything? Oh boy!" she chuckled, fueling my suspicion. "Oliver's not going to like that.""I don't care what he likes. I want to know why his grandfather wants to kill me so badly and why they seem to be afraid of my mother gaining her memories."Different scenarios began to play out in my head. Were the two long time enemies? Was there something my mother knew that could put his grandfather in trouble?"How am I sure you won't go running to Oliver when you find out? I don't want him to hate him, we'll be getting married soon…""I won't say a word," she was trying to taunt me with it. That tease in her voice was too obvious-"Ha!" she laughed. "If
REBECCA Oliver quickly masked his shock and his annoyance weighed down on his brows, "I came to have a talk with the doctor-""This is not the doctor's office.""Are you accusing me of something, Rebecca? Say it."He looked pissed but his red eyes still made me question his intentions. I wondered if he was here to see my mother but something strongly told me that was it.Did he cry?Did he hate her too like his grandfather did and was he here to finish her off?I turned my head to look at her, she was lying on the bed like she was asleep. She didn't move and for a moment there I thought the worst case scenario-"She's getting some rest," he read my mind. "She was awake when I came in but didn't say a word."Then why did he look like he was devastated? I thought back to what Annie said and she was right. I'd never look at Oliver the same way again. I was filled with nothing but questions in my heart and it made me doubt every single thing he has ever done for me and my mother."Okay,"
REBECCAThe cops swarmed the place at once and my mother and I were moved to another room. After thorough inspection of the room, they began questioning the doctors, nurses and even the bodyguards that stood outside.Theo was nowhere in sight but he was the first one I called after seeing that device. He was currently on a mission and it would take him a while to return today. My ghost had left my body when I saw it but I walked out of the room, not wanting to scream to scare my mom. I called the bodyguards and they quickly identified it as a wireless microphone.Everything in that room was being listened to by someone at the other end of it.Our conversation- every word I spoke, every truth I told my mother had never been for her ears alone."Did they check the CCTV?" I asked the bodyguard who handed me some doughnuts and two drinks. I gave one to my mother and pulled him aside to continue our conversation. She was clueless the whole time she was being moved to another room.I still
OLIVER She knows something. She fucking knows something. Now I didn't know what she knew or how much she knew but I knew she was growing suspicious. Victor wouldn’t have said a word to her. Was it Theo then? That damned detective who was using her for his own gain- he wouldn't admit it but I fucking knew he was using her. He was trying to get closer only so he could exact revenge on my grandfather. I wasn't willing to share the information I had and he was desperate. It was either him or Annie. Why the fuck did she cancel the date again? She was always so eager, looking forward to the next 'pretend' scene. That woman was a psychopath and lived up to it. I stormed out of the room, ignoring Lucia's laughter at whatever Victor must've said. He was making her relaxed and tried to ease the tension. Besides Rebecca's glaring eyes, I knew I couldn't remain in the room. What if Lucia suddenly remembered me? "You said she was at home!" I growled to the guard who I had called to confirm
REBECCAI thought my whole world had already been ruined before my eyes but this time, this time it was so different and it hit me so hard but unlike before, I couldn't even drop to my knees and feel sorry for myself. I took one step and grabbed Oliver's suit and called him all the names in the book."Did you do this, huh? You did this, didn't you?"His stare was filled with regret and remorse as he made no attempt to push me away, almost like he accepted his fate here on out and would take whatever accusations I had to give."You know me very well-""And that's why I'm fucking asking you!" I yelled. Luckily, they had pulled me to the rooftop for the conversation. I wouldn't have been able to react this way if my mother was within earshot. She would yell and try to ask what the problem was.Oh, it's nothing, mom. Just that the whole world now knows how much of a gold digger your daughter is!"Please let him go, Rebecca," Victor begged and grabbed my wrists. "We're just as surprised as