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Chapter 107Freya's POVI had successfully maneuvered myself into the gate, unnoticed. Somehow, the staff uniform I had disguised myself in somehow managed to fit. I made sure to follow all of Raymond's instructions as I somehow found my way to the secret door. I never had any idea that a secret passage existed in Ambrose's home. After my mission, I was going to use the opportunity to see what lay in Ambrose's secret room."Go in, watch that boy, and don't ever let him out of your sight," one of the domestic workers said to another as I hid perfectly behind a wall, trying my best not to reveal myself. I exhaled after holding my breath for a while. I could see three surveillance cameras from where I was, but I needed to do something to distract their attention. And then, I remembered the fire alarm."Oh, shit!" I muttered, hitting a piece of metal, which perhaps caught the attention of Julia, Waylen's nanny, as she paused, heading towards the direction where I had hidden. "Dear Lord,
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Chapter 108Ambrose's POVI could barely concentrate after the phone call from my apartment. How could every one of my domestic workers be so stupid as not to have caught an intruder? I was going to make them pay. But then, I couldn't get out of here soon. The judge would begin the bail hearing speech, and I couldn't afford to miss such a wonderful moment. I glanced towards Michael's direction as I revealed a sly smile. The outburst of happiness within me just couldn't be depleted. I had watched Michael as he sat hopelessly on the defense seat, and I wondered how well the seat suited him. He should look for possible means to secure that spot instead of competing with me; he was no match for me. Freya was nowhere to be found. Poor Michael, his first love had sided with me, and Freya had abandoned him as soon as he got arrested."So," the judge began not long after. I revealed a smile, the very moment I had waited for. "After careful consideration and review of the testimony presen
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Chapter 109Freya's POVI've spent twenty minutes hiding from the domestic workers. I knew I had no time left, as Ambrose would return anytime soon. "The boss will be here in a few moments, come on out. I know you're in here," one of the workers asked in a deep baritone voice.I placed my palm over my mouth, trying not to shout. My petite frame was already tired from the little space behind the picture frame in which I had squeezed myself."Adams, there's something in my room," I could hear Waylen's voice from outside. I closed my eyes deeply. I didn't want my boy to be implicated."I'll be there right now. Probably the intruder had hidden there." I could hear the sound of his voice fading, and not long after, the door was locked from behind.I took a deep breath as I got out of my hiding place. "Fuck! The damn door is locked. How do I get out of here?" I asked, exhausted, as my throat became dry. I gulped down the large quantity of the water water I had brought along.Raymond had to
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Chapter 110Ambrose POV"Ambrose, will he be okay? I mean, the medical team hasn't tended to his wounds," Alexis said as we both stood by the doorway, watching Raymond and Freya as they both lay unconscious."He's a traitor. You shouldn't care about him. The moment he left us and sided with Michael, I abandoned him, and I'd want you to do the same," I said, my words firm, as she nodded."Are you really sure about not giving Raymond the drink? I mean...""No one should know anything about the drink. For now, only Freya deserves it. She already knows too much, far more than Raymond," I replied."But then... How on Earth was she able to retrieve her old phone? Don't you think you're making everything easy for her by letting her live? The trial will proceed in two weeks, Ambrose. I hope you're doing the right thing by keeping her alive," Alexis said as I was quiet for a while.The truth was, I've always wanted to eliminate Freya from the moment she fell in love with Michael. But then, I d
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Chaoter 4Freya's POV"This isn't good. How did my ex-boss end up as Mr. Smith's stepbrother?" I thought, feeling uneasy. Michael seemed to sense my tension, but before he could say anything, my worst fear stood before me. Ambrose was too engrossed in giving Michael a deep look to notice me."Enough of me, Meet Freya Rogers, my wife," his introduction hung in the air like a challenge, and I felt a surge of anxiety. I coughed suddenly, the sound forced and awkward. It was now or never; I had to face this."Hi, I'm... Freya..." I started, but Ambrose cut me off."What! Is this your wife, Michael?" His eyes widened in shock, clearly stunned to see me among all the women he could have met. He might have controlled me and my body in the past. I might have loved him foolishly. But this time, I was no longer the naive and lovesick Freya. I was a desperate woman fighting to save my mother."C'mon, why the look?" Michael asked, oblivious to the tension. "I should be the one surprised; everyon
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Chapter 110Ambrose POV"Ambrose, will he be okay? I mean, the medical team hasn't tended to his wounds," Alexis said as we both stood by the doorway, watching Raymond and Freya as they both lay unconscious."He's a traitor. You shouldn't care about him. The moment he left us and sided with Michael, I abandoned him, and I'd want you to do the same," I said, my words firm, as she nodded."Are you really sure about not giving Raymond the drink? I mean...""No one should know anything about the drink. For now, only Freya deserves it. She already knows too much, far more than Raymond," I replied."But then... How on Earth was she able to retrieve her old phone? Don't you think you're making everything easy for her by letting her live? The trial will proceed in two weeks, Ambrose. I hope you're doing the right thing by keeping her alive," Alexis said as I was quiet for a while.The truth was, I've always wanted to eliminate Freya from the moment she fell in love with Michael. But then, I d
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Chapter 109Freya's POVI've spent twenty minutes hiding from the domestic workers. I knew I had no time left, as Ambrose would return anytime soon. "The boss will be here in a few moments, come on out. I know you're in here," one of the workers asked in a deep baritone voice.I placed my palm over my mouth, trying not to shout. My petite frame was already tired from the little space behind the picture frame in which I had squeezed myself."Adams, there's something in my room," I could hear Waylen's voice from outside. I closed my eyes deeply. I didn't want my boy to be implicated."I'll be there right now. Probably the intruder had hidden there." I could hear the sound of his voice fading, and not long after, the door was locked from behind.I took a deep breath as I got out of my hiding place. "Fuck! The damn door is locked. How do I get out of here?" I asked, exhausted, as my throat became dry. I gulped down the large quantity of the water water I had brought along.Raymond had to
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Chapter 108Ambrose's POVI could barely concentrate after the phone call from my apartment. How could every one of my domestic workers be so stupid as not to have caught an intruder? I was going to make them pay. But then, I couldn't get out of here soon. The judge would begin the bail hearing speech, and I couldn't afford to miss such a wonderful moment. I glanced towards Michael's direction as I revealed a sly smile. The outburst of happiness within me just couldn't be depleted. I had watched Michael as he sat hopelessly on the defense seat, and I wondered how well the seat suited him. He should look for possible means to secure that spot instead of competing with me; he was no match for me. Freya was nowhere to be found. Poor Michael, his first love had sided with me, and Freya had abandoned him as soon as he got arrested."So," the judge began not long after. I revealed a smile, the very moment I had waited for. "After careful consideration and review of the testimony presen
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Chapter 107Freya's POVI had successfully maneuvered myself into the gate, unnoticed. Somehow, the staff uniform I had disguised myself in somehow managed to fit. I made sure to follow all of Raymond's instructions as I somehow found my way to the secret door. I never had any idea that a secret passage existed in Ambrose's home. After my mission, I was going to use the opportunity to see what lay in Ambrose's secret room."Go in, watch that boy, and don't ever let him out of your sight," one of the domestic workers said to another as I hid perfectly behind a wall, trying my best not to reveal myself. I exhaled after holding my breath for a while. I could see three surveillance cameras from where I was, but I needed to do something to distract their attention. And then, I remembered the fire alarm."Oh, shit!" I muttered, hitting a piece of metal, which perhaps caught the attention of Julia, Waylen's nanny, as she paused, heading towards the direction where I had hidden. "Dear Lord,
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Chapter 106Michael's POVI watched Jason stand up as the first witness as I took a deep breath. I began to search for Freya with my eyes, but couldn't find her. I needed her testimony as much as I needed Jason's. The prosecutor had signaled for Jason to speak as I closed my eyes, fixing my gaze on him, but then Jason never gave me a glance for a second. "I was supposed to accompany the defendant, who happens to be my best friend, on that day, but then I had a lot of work on deck, and amongst them were the business schedule with Zenon Group of Companies, and I have every detail in here," Jason said, raising a file filled with lots of documents. "Mr. Jason, we want you to say everything you know about the incident on that day; it seems you've forgotten why you are being called," the prosecutor interrupted, as I felt forced to get on my feet and scold him. How dare he interrupt when he wasn't the judge? "I cannot agree to the claim that the defendant is indeed guilty of murder of hi
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Chapter 105Freya's POVMy heart kept bleeding as I sighted Michael from afar, accompanied by a court officer. "We should go talk to him, Freya. The court rules don't go against it. We just need to ask how well he's holding up, nothing about the witness case," Jason said to me softly, as I nodded my head. "Let's go," I said, with each walking step closer to him making the knot in my chest tighter.As we got closer to him, the court official made a gesture showing he was ready to stop him from interacting with us. "Please, it won't take long," I pleaded. "Nothing must disrupt the witness process. I can't leave you two with him. I can't break court conduct," he said, as I closed my eyes for a moment, biting my lips."Hey, Michael," I called, not minding what the court officer was saying. All that mattered to me was getting Michael out of here; I didn't mind doing anything. Anything at all; just to make sure Michael was safe. "Hey, ugly Freya. You're still so ugly," Michael teased, reve
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Chapter 104Emma's POVAfter taking an oath and introducing myself to everyone in the court, I took a deep breath, getting prepared to answer all of the prosecutor's questions."Miss Emma, how are you related to the defendant, and how are you connected to the incident?" the prosecutor asked, as I bit my lips for a moment."The defendant happened to be my ex, and I was a victim and witness to the incident on that day," I replied, as he nodded."Miss Emma, can you please describe everything you saw on the night of the incident?""It was rainy, and the defendant happened to offer myself and his sister a treat to celebrate Bella's birthday by driving us around the town... I didn't notice anything wrong with the defendant's car, as it was his best car. Everything was going smoothly, and then... then...""Speak, Miss Emma. Remember, your testimony matters a lot, and we will ensure your safety," the judge interrupted, as I took in a deep breath. A new spirit embodied me, and I avoided giving
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Chapter 103Michael's POV"Mr. Smith, get in the car; we have no time left to spare," the cop said to me as he opened the car door for me to enter. I took a deep breath, feeling embarrassment and shame wash over me. I never thought a day would come when I'd ride in a car like this – a police car, no less."What are you waiting for? Get in," the cop repeated as I did, trying my best not to rumple my suit. Jason had brought me a new pair of suit and made sure I looked presentable. I began to say a quiet prayer deep inside of me, hoping everyone who had promised to give their testimony would show up. My heart began to beat faster as I thought of Emma. I'd hoped she would stay true to her words; she had already received the money – a huge amount that would probably go a long way if invested wisely. But then, if it required payment to speak about everything that had happened on that fateful night, I'd pay the same amount over and over again............."Mr. Michael, do you have anything
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Chapter 102Freya's POV"Freya... only one of us can see him. Right now, I don't think Michael would want to see me. I'm partially involved in what he's facing right now," Raymond said, calling my attention as I stopped in my tracks. I turned around; his eyes were filled with regret and pain. "It's in the past now. Instead of regretting and dwelling on the past, why not do everything you can to help Michael?" I said, walking a bit towards his side as I placed my hand on his shoulder. "We'll be okay," I whispered, as he nodded continuously.The cops had told me visiting hours were over, but then Raymond had squeezed some money into the officer's hand, and his face lit up with a bright smile. "Just fifteen minutes," he said, as I nodded. Not long after, I was asked to go see him. My anticipation to see Michael disappeared as my legs began to wobble. "He's waiting for you," Raymond whispered, as I took a deep breath. I began to feel my strength return, and soon I found myself sitting
