STEPHENO POV."Hello Ma'am." Taylor greets her. Sometimes I wonder if she was the one who sent Taylor to work for him but then her cold behaviour towards him proves it wrong. I wonder what's brings her here this time. "I assume you have convinced him already?" She said to me, I just nod at her questions. Why is this the first thing she is asking? She sounds suspicious, no she is suspicious. "Ma'am, will you go inside?" Taylor asked her. Now those stupid questions will definitely fume her. I don't understand where his intelligence would run away when he speaks with this woman."I am not answerable to you." She sneers at him. "He is just doing his job." I told her. "Yes of course for my son." She tells with a little chuckle."The one who was abandoned when he was just fi…" I was cut when his voice interjected. "What are you doing here? Rachel." Lorenzo's voice bumes from behind. "Clearly not a good place for the conversation." I said to her, It was really a bad idea to exchange
STEPHENO POV. They really did host beyond anyone's standard. The ceremony was held on the outskirts of the town. They had rented the whole area for it.We could see lights blazing out of the building. The security was tight like usual; they even had some officers involved. I could see some officers from the defence who lead special troops.Lorenzo was yet to arrive; it was just me with of course Sarah. Lorenzo's girlfriend who insisted on coming with me and the great news is he doesn't have any idea about it so surprise for him. "I am already excited." Sarah chirped beside me. I always fall into her tricks and then regret my decision. I see her being all excited next to me. I wonder if her excitement is going to cause trouble or cause bigger trouble. "May I ask why you are so excited about it?" I asked her. I see her smile thinking about it. This is going to be bad. "You'll know." She said with a wink. I know she is going to bring death on me. At least she should aware me so I co
STEPHENO POV.I saw Sarah trying to hold his hand. Lorenzo takes her hands to my surprise then he tells something to her and she herself withdraws her hands.Bravo.Sarah tells something and wipes her eyes and runs away. Lorenzo puts his hands on his pockets and starts to search for Sarah. I look at the direction of his eyes and he sure is not looking for Sarah.Maybe he is looking for me? Oh No. He turned out to meet. I see anger in his eyes. He is angry and it is directed to me. Hide. "Mr. Albert." I call him and run near him. He is the Chairman of Gloria Law firm. It's surprising he is also invited. "Rothschild, it's a pleasure to meet you in person. I have heard how you took Mrs. Walton's case." He said. "Yes, It's my place of expertise afterall" I told him. I wasn't bragging about it even though it sounds like that. "I am happy it fell in the right hand. " He said patting my back and got busy when a group of men approached him. I looked at him carefully.Something sure is go
STEPHENO POV. Lyra is Alive. Impossible? I don't understand who lied? Lorenzo for making me believe that Lyra was dead on streets of Italy or Lyra for faking her death. Lyra would never be able to do things on her own. She is innocent and it's high time they should leave her alone. That comes to only one conclusion. Someone is playing a double card here. The one who is messing with both Rothschild's and Walton's. The one who knows every detail about Lyra and the one who is the real villain. The fun fact is that the Person is here among us. The open threat Ronald threw was for the Villain. I think there's something that Walton knows. Of course they do because Lyra must have seen the face of that person.No! No! I don't think Lyra can be of little help because I myself have encountered her when we kidnapped her from her uncle's house and to be honest she didn't really know about herself back then. What if the Lyra we are thinking to be is not the real Lyra who is their Princess
LYRA POV. 1 Months before the ceremony. I still don't get the theory of hearing the video recorded conference of our company's meeting. The only good thing it does is make me sleep. Especially in the morning. "Don't sleep, you have two more to complete." I hear Mom. I look at her and see her standing near the door. She looks beautiful in her office attire."Are you going somewhere?" I ask her the most obvious question. "Yes, today I have my last hearing in the court." She tells me. She looks at her watch to check the time. "But isn't your hearing in the afternoon." I said to her, I remember she had her hearing today and she had told me about it."You are right but I have something to discuss with my lawyer." She said to me, "That's new plan in your schedule." I talk about her visiting the lawyer, especially in the morning. "I will be back before breakfast." She tells me. She kisses my forehead and I hug her tighter. "Till then you finish listening to the rest." She says and I
LYRA POV. I texted Dad that I was ready and soon received his message. Matthew was on the right time he came to pick me up at Eleven and soon we left the Mansion.Maids were Pretty unhappy with my decision and some decided to talk to me. I had made up my mind that even if they tried, I was not going to listen to them."Princess, we have packed snacks for you. Make sure to eat them when you are hungry." Senior maid said to me, Her given name is Mary. It's not like I haven't asked for their names but they have refused to tell me. So, I gave them names I felt best suited for them and since they didn't tell their names they had no choice but to accept my name."Thank you." I thanked Mary. "Please don't call me Princess" I said to her. It's weird to be called that. "..." I looked at them. They were standing near the table side. "Anything else?" I asked them and they didn't say anything. "We accept your name and you should accept ours too." The other maid said. She was Lucy. She is a
LYRA POV.Some terms were just beyond my understanding so I texted Matthew about it and he was explaining to me the terms in understanding words.I thought it was just hearing a but it turned out to be a war of words. Mom was called Defendant and there was a Man who sat on the victim's side. He had his Lawyers with him and he didn't look like a common citizen.He had a Jade ring on his finger and he had tattoos on his neck. His hair looked "Your Honour, I am submitting to you the Proof that Mrs. Lydia Smith Walton had broken the country's protocol." The Lawyer from the victim side gave a file to the judge. "On 30 March 2019. Walton's Private Jet W695QL was boarded from the Jackson Atlanta international airport in Atlanta Georgia. They weren't given the permission for it but still Lydia Walton said she takes the responsibility and the jet took off." Lawyer informed the judge and the judge took the note.2019 is the year I was rescued. It was a long time ago. Why are they bringing som
LYRA POV. A Day Before the Ceremony.The hearing was in my Mom's favour. She proved that she was actually in the inauguration of the child centre where King Alphanzo was present and then Mom returned home. She had no connection with Alphanzo Kidnapping.The evidence we submitted was thoroughly checked. Stepheno managed to even get a witness who spoke for my Mom and that's how the decision was on her favour.I knew My Mom can never do Anything work and they will never choose violence. There's just one thing that is still unfixed. The day she rescued me is the same day of Inauguration so how??Argh.. I had talked to Dad about this and he told me not to think about it.I enter the dining room and see Mom already present. She looked busy to me because of the upcoming ceremony. "Good Morning Mom, you are still in the headlines." I say when I reach near the breakfast table and kiss her forehead. "It's not in my control, Dear" Mom tells taking her vitamins. Dad too joined us soon. "Keep
LYRA POV. Who is crying? Stop it.Again that loud voice.What are you injecting in me? "Lyraaa.." They take my name."Hmm." I say."Doctor..Doctor." someone yells.Stop being loud I want to say but before that I really want to see the face of the person who is shouting near my ear. "She opened her eyes." Mom.She was crying. I see dark circles around her eyes. "How are you feeling dear?" She asks and just then Dad comes beside her.The doctor comes in and checks on me. She gives a report about me and I hear her.I do feel weak because of the antibiotics in me. I was shot with two bullets. One of them just passed through my skin while the other Injured my arms. Right to be specific. There's a high chance that I won't be able to lift heavy things or work from them. I am happy because I never loved to work but a corner of my heart feels sad. After the doctors left. Mom cries her heart out telling me how I was knocked out for six days and how Loren went crazy seeing you lying in be
LYRA POV.It's the day we return back home. Three days here were the best days. Lorenzo feels like a family to me and I have discussed this with no one so far.It's just my feelings. I think it was the best decision to give him a chance. His anger is not in control fully but I know he will never take such measures on anyone."It's time to go, Sweetheart." Lorenzo calls me. I smile at him and walk to him."Can I kiss you?" He asks and that's the best thing about him. He never does something without my consent. "Hmm." I say. "I'll take that as yes." He says and kisses my lips. I don't think I have ever received so much love on a kiss.He never once made me feel like he was taking advantage of me but always showed me love and nothing else."Are you Miss Walton?" A sudden knock on my door makes my heart Jump out my chest."Jess, Yes I am in." I shout at the door. "Miss Walton is safe. I repeat, Miss Walton is safe. Secure the area." I panic when I hear his tone."Stay here." Loren says
LORENZO POV. Mr. Walton called me this morning when I was inside the warehouse doing my morning exercise. We tried everything on them but none of them gave us the name of the mastermind behind all this.The only thing they ever say is that he is someone closer than we think. Mr. Walton wanted me to get to his house as soon as possible. I know it was because of Lydia. After turning the whole world around we found her.She still hasn't explained to us why she was staying in such a place when she had everything. This made me doubt at her but Mr. Walton didn't look like he was leaving her there.I only help back because of Lyra. She has been dying to see her and after she went through I can't let her suffer more.If she wants something then she will get it. I reached the mansion. Nothing really changed except the security.Mr. Walton updated the security and I don't think anybody will ever try to sneak in. "Good morning Mr. Walton." I greet him. I see Lydia descending the stairs. I don
LORENZO POV.How dare he enter my territory without any fear and think I would leave him just like that.Here I am in Romania waiting inside the private jet to get the signal so I can enter the country without notice. "I don't think we will get more time." Beck says and he is right."I'm sure we will have enough time to finish him." I say and they all nod in response."I still can't believe you guys pulled out of the saloon. I have been maintaining my image and you guys trashed it today." Oreal said annoyed at us. Well she can't be blamed.The only girl who doesn't care about what people think is Lyra. I don't think anything is affecting her now. She is very busy now with the new project and lots of things.I really admire how she is giving her best in everything. I have seen her design and it's just amazing. Her design stands apart from everyone. "Great, 2 hours." Paul announces and I smile. "Get going boys." Stepheno calls out in sleep and we enter the Romania border. We have alr
LYRA POV. I was getting ready in my room and my mind wouldn't allow me to think about anything else. I trust whatever Dad told me but I still want to know the truth. I talked to Dad about Andrew and I am happy he helped me clear things about everything. I decided to call Andrew by his name because he didn't really deserve to be called father. Mom was on her way here that's what Dad told me so I didn't call her.I know what this meeting was about but there was this feeling inside me which was making me nervous for some reason. Lorenzo was going to be with me and I have to say. That movie night showed me a gentler side of him. He is an angry man but the way he is learning to control himself makes me happy.It's his progress and he is successfully completing it. I wonder if I will ever overcome my fears. I know my strength but I am also afraid of my weakness."Little Bud, are you done?" Dad asked from the door."Argh…Dad not again." I say looking at myself for the last time in the mi
RONALD WALTON POV. I have been thinking how to keep Lyra away from everything going on. I don't want her involvement in anything. So I have decided that it will be today.Today is the day I will announce it to the world. That's final I have decided."Good morning Mr. Walton." My P.A greets me through the call. "Good morning. I would like you to arrange an urgent meeting with the BOD and then I want the legal department and Planning department to be present in the meeting." I told him.Generally, I allow room for mistakes but today I don't think I will be able to tolerate anybody causing any mistakes."When are we planning to have this meeting? Sir?" He asked. I thought about it and calculated it roughly."3pm. Conference hall." I said and cut the call. If Stepheno is tapping my call I will kill that child this time."Send Stepheno in." I say and the phone starts ringing."Hello Mr. Walton" He greets."I will be visiting Lyra today." I say and he replies quickly."Dew will be accompan
STEPHENO POV. He was still on the cloth he wore last. He didn't look like the age he should look and that surprised the rest of the room."It's an honour to meet you Mr. Walton." Oreal spoke for everyone in the room because the boys went all mute for some reason.The one who looked lost was Paul. His presence affected him the lot. Oreal took a step towards Mr. Walton and greeted him and then the rest followed except Paul. The hatred was what was blocking him. "I think I remember you…." Mr. Walton said when Paul wasn't moving from his place."Paul Klein." He addressed himself."Yah right, I didn't think you would be related to Rothschild." He said and his words did shock me. I wonder if that is a diss or compliment. "It's nice meeting you in person." Paul said coming out from his place. He then extended his hand and Mr. Walton took it gently and shook his hands like he was his close associate.I wanted to introduce everyone personally but he was in a rush for some reason. I cut the
STEPHENO POV. We have been trying to track Mr. Walton's location for hours and it's a very difficult task as his location keeps fluctuating with every passing minute.It's sure that he had some kind of protection installed in his device that is helping him to cover his tracks. I wonder what Mr. Walton is upto that he needed this type of security. Kia and Pual are working hard too but the results are not something we are proud of. We tried finding Lydia Walton and were quite successful until the signal failed.It looked like someone was trying their best to cover them both and that man was faster than us. In all the mess I texted Lorenzo and updated him about the issue here. He too was frustrated after hearing the result. "Hey! How about we take a break?" Kia asked me, I nodded my head and he walked out of the room with his cell phone.Among all, Kia was really giving up his precious time because his wife was pregnant and no woman would want her husband away in his time.I should t
LYRA POV. I walked towards my bed for support when my entire body collapsed on the floor and I hit my head on the concrete. The pain I felt made me scream out that I heard footsteps approaching my room. I held my head so tightly thinking it would reduce my pain even though I knew nothing was going to happen. "Are you okay?" I heard their questions. My full focus was on my head so I didn't reply to them but I did nod my head. " Please don't cry." He coaxed me and it was not something people have done for me. We both were sitting on the floor, him being in front of me. "It hurts." I tell them and cry in front of them like a kid. "I will get some ice for her." Matt says and he walks out of the room leaving me and Lorenzo. "Show me where you are hurt?" Lorenzo asks softly and I look at him with tears filled in them. I remember what he warned about crying earlier. "Everywhere" I tell him and tears roll down my cheeks like rain."What did I say about crying the last time?" He asks