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Daniel drove her to school. Surprisingly, the atmosphere wasn't as weird as she expected it to be after the previous night’s events. Before they arrived at school, she asked Daniel to get her a birth control pill.She didn’t want to get pregnant. Not yet at least.She kissed Daniel and got out of the car, with Lucas.Daniel went to the office, and everyone was shocked. He wasn't smiling or dancing, but the oppressive air and cold aura disipiated. He was a perfectionist and hated any kind of mistake, so when a head of department made a mistake during a presentation and he didn't fire him, in fact he even corrected him, sent the whole company into frenzy.They wondered what could have put the boss in a good mood.“Maybe he finally found a girlfriend,” A female employee suggested to the others. They usually didn't gossip because nothing big ever happened at Froster Corp, but this was news to be talked about.“I think so too.”“I wonder who she is? Someone formidable I presume” Another w
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The day of the competition finally arrived and everyone in class D wished Rory, Terrence, and Anna ‘Good Luck’.Before Rory left for the competition, Butler Zoe announced that they had guests, so she and Daniel came downstairs. The so-called guests were Nate, Siao, Asher, Oliver, and Tyler.“What are all of you doing here?” She was taken aback. “To wish you good luck, silly” Siao smiled at Rory. She was wearing a black fur trench coat with her hands in her pocket.“Awwwn. Thank you guys so much!” Rory’s heart melted.“We also have gifts for you” Nate wiggled his brows.Tyler stepped forward and gave her a four-leaf clover, Asher gave her a passport picture of a celebrity.“Who's this?” Siao asked.“It's my husband, Arturo! He's a big international actor and singer!” She gushed.“And you gave her that as a gift because?” “Because he's my good luck charm. He will help you during the exams!” “Thanks?” Rory furrowed her brows, unsure of what to say. It was a gift of good measure.Nate
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The exams end well with no interference. However, Rory wasn't very delighted with the turn of events.The Devanes managed to restore their image in the eyes of the public because Samantha landed a role as the female lead in a movie that was popular. After all, it was adapted from a best-selling novel. She remembered that that was the same movie Siao had asked her to audition but she didn't go. She didn't want to be an actress but everything that belonged to Samantha was rightfully hers, so she was going to get it back.To her, the best kind of victory is the one where you stand in front a floor-to-ceiling window, sipping an expensive red wine while staring out the window looking at the bustling night city with a smirk on your face, knowing your enemy's victory is just fleeting.***Daniel had come to pick her up and they arrived home. They were going to go to the Froster Mansion in the evening.Rory had already chatted with her friends when Miss Agatha’s call came in.“Rory dear, I w
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Blaire’s family was the richest in the whole T.H.S., but she decided to attend T.H.S. Her family had business dealings with the main 6-Daniel, Siao, Tyler, Asher, Oliver, and Nate, and they always got invited to the Banquet every year. This was one of the Banquets that the main 6 had to attend since Blaire’s family was part of the main 10 in the business world. As for why the Devanes were here, that was a question to be answered later. “Is that the Daniel Froster!?” Kay exclaimed. “Oh my God! That’s Nate Ardie, one of the best doctors in the world!” Louisa was shocked. “And I’m David, the hottest guy in T.H.S!” The girls turned their heads to him and Frank asked, “What are you talking about?” “I thought we were out here spitting random facts about people” He answered with a shrug. “Emphasis on facts” Kay scoffed. “But what are the Devanes doing here?” Terrence’s voice dripped with disdain. Everyone turned to look at Blaire. “I have no clue. I only invited you gu
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Twists and Turns. CHAPTER FIFTY SIX. SAMANTHA DEVANE.
Samantha Grace Devane had green eyes and blonde hair that she straightened and stopped at her back. She was happy and fulfilled after she got the lead role in the movie which was an adaption of a popular novel. Samantha was highly talented in acting and she was intelligent. But there was one constant thorn in her life, Aurora Devane. Aurora was prettier, nicer, more talented, and more intelligent than she was. Plus she was the eldest daughter of the Devane family. Samantha’s mother, Vivian, made it clear that if Aurora was in the picture, she could never be the best and Samantha had to be the best. If she wasn’t, her mother wouldn’t like her. Every time she and Rory had an encounter, Rory always mentioned that she was an illegitimate child and a thief. She stole what was meant to be Rory’s: Her family, her name, her life, and her friends. But now, she had one thing that was solely hers: her acting career. She worked hard for it and got the role without having to use her name. At
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The amount of times Rory had been unconscious was boggling. At this point, she didn’t even want to wake up, but she did. Rory rubbed her eyes when she opened them. She groaned and wanted to sit up, but her eyes landed on Daniel’s head resting on her bed. He was sleeping. “Awwwn.” She cooed because Lucas was also sleeping beside her. “Dani.” She whispered. “Da-ni-el” Daniel finally raised his head. He looked so cute, with his bedhead and disoriented eyes. He was confused at first, but his eyes widened when he saw Rory smiling at him. “Koala! You’re awake! How are you feeling? Are you alright?” His loud voice stirred Lucas on the bed. “Sssh! You’ll wake Luke” “What happened?” She asked. The last thing she remembered was going to the bathroom. “We’ll discuss that later. I’m going to call Nate” He said as he stood up and went to call Nate. Rory just laid back down and hugged Lucas. *** Nate entered the room with the whole gang. “Rory, you’re awake!” Asher ga
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The car door opened and a woman wearing a large sun hat stepped out. She dawned a white chiffon top, and a pencil pink skirt that stopped a few inches above her ankles, and had a small slit at the right. Every click she made with her pink high heels, resonated with confidence. Her steps were slow, almost cat-like and the only thing one could see was her painted red lips and her manicured and delicate hands holding her red triangular purse. She passed through the Gates of the Devane Mansion but halted when her butterfly necklace fell to the ground and into a puddle. One of the 6 bodyguards accompanying her, who held the security guards of the Devane Mansion at gunpoint to let them in when they refused and chased them out after, wanted to pick up the necklace for her, but she held up her hand and continued to walk towards the house. “Oh, look at what the rain dragged in a bunch of strays.” Her voice was high-spirited and drawled out, with one side of her lips raised. Hector was s
Last Updated : 2024-10-29Twists and Turns. CHAPTER-FIFTY NINE. FIRST DATE
The painting competition had begun. Rory had already submitted her painting and she was shortlisted to participate and she was the first on the list. As a celebration, Daniel asked Rory on their first official date. She video-called Kay to help her pick a dress. “What do you think I should wear?” She asked while rummaging through her closet that was bigger than a studio apartment. “I’m still at a loss for words that you freaking married Daniel Froster!” “That is not why I called you, Kay,” Rory said as she threw different dresses on the floor in frustration. “Why do none of these dresses make any fucking sense!?” The designers of these custom-made dresses would burst into tears if they heard Rory’s words. “Maybe you should calm down and look for something simple and elegant.” “Easy for you to say. You aren’t dating anyone and you’ve been on your first date which means…” She trailed off when her eyes locked on a blue baby doll dress. The lower part of the dress featured
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Twists and Turns. CHAPTER NINETY-SIX. DEAD.
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Twists and Turns. CHAPTER NINETY-FIVE. MIND GAMES (4).
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The table was the only thing dividing Oliver and Daniel. But what kept Daniel calm was a mystery to Oliver as the video on his laptop played. Daniel had aged badly. He had stubble, his eyes were heavy, and dark circles covered the beauty of his steel eyes, still, the sharpness in them swirled as he peered at the screen. What was playing was a blurry video of a woman in the car who had almost hit Nana Clarisse as she tried to escape. It was very fleeting and unclear but he got a glimpse of those blue eyes and he knew who it was. His Koala. “How is the old woman?” he asked monotonously. Life had been sucked out of him these past few weeks and to make matters worse Rory’s family had been attacking his company non-stop because they blamed Daniel for everything. Oliver understood that they had lost their daughter twice and this was a normal reaction but how did this solve the problem? Although both sides were working together to save Rory. That was the most important thing at this poi
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The car sped down the road, its headlights cutting through the night like blades. The hum of the engine was the only sound in the tight space, broken occasionally by the crackle of the walkie-talkie. Rory packed at the side of the road, gathering her thoughts. “This is The Riddler to Sleeping Beauty, do you copy?” Jordan’s voice came over the static. “The Riddler. I like ‘The Riddler’ but that’s already taken. What about ‘The Puzzler’? No that sounds terrible. What do you think, Sleeping Beauty?” Aurora hesitated, her fingers gripping the steering wheel so tightly that her knuckles whitened. Her eyes narrowed in on her target. The task he gave her was to run over Nana Clarisse, who was buying something beside the road. He wanted her to kill her Nana? How could she? How would she? “Sleeping beauty? I asked you a question. Which name do you want me to use? I need an answer.” Rory would never take for granted his light and playful tone. He never joked around. Everything he said was
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Aurora awoke with a pounding headache, her temples throbbing in rhythm with her heartbeat. A low groan escaped her lips as her eyes fluttered open, but she instantly regretted the movement. The world around her was dim, blurred. She could feel the rough wood pressing against her back, the cold bite of tightly knotted ropes digging into her wrists and ankles. Panic gripped her, sharp and immediate. She was tied to a chair. As her senses slowly returned, fragments of memory surged forward in jagged flashes. The sound of a gunshot echoed in her mind. Zoe... Butler Zoe was shot. Her heart clenched, bile rising in her throat. The old man, who had cared for her like a father, had died. For her. Because of her. A tear slipped down her cheek, unbidden and burning. She quickly blinked it away. She couldn't break now. Zoe's sacrifice couldn't be in vain. She had to get out. Her eyes swept her surroundings light barely illuminated the large, grey expanse. It was barren and cold. The place l
Twists and Turns. CHAPTER NINTY-ONE. JORDAN.
Daniel stepped into the dimly lit house, expecting the usual stillness, but instead, a strange scent filled the air—coppery, metallic. His pulse quickened as he scanned the room, his eyes freezing at a horrifying sight. Butler Zoe, his loyal companion, sat slumped against the couch, blood staining his white shirt, the fabric darkened around a bullet wound in his chest. “Zoe!” Daniel’s voice broke as he rushed forward, falling to his knees. His hands hovered over the wound, shaking, unsure where to press, where to help. Zoe’s breath was shallow, each inhale a desperate grasp for life. “Mr. Daniel…” Zoe’s voice was faint, almost swallowed by the gurgling sound in his throat. He tried to lift his head, but the effort seemed monumental. “Where’s Rory?” Daniel’s voice was frantic now, his hands pressing harder against Zoe’s wound, trying to stop the relentless flow of blood. “Where’s my wife, Zoe? What happened? Tell me!” Zoe’s eyes fluttered, struggling to focus. His lips parted, but t
Twists and Turns. CHAPTER NINETY. LLIERAM.
Aurora sat at the long, polished oak table, the clink of silverware on china filling the air. The dining room was imposing with its towering walls lined with ancestral portraits that seemed to watch her every move. Her family—the family she had only just found out about—sat across from her, each holding a strange, silent tension. It was as though she were a foreign object, placed delicately on the surface of their world, and no one was quite sure what to do with her. Her mother, Anita, sat at the head of the table, her face a carefully constructed mask of poise, though Aurora could see the warmth of curiosity beneath. Her eyes darted occasionally to Aurora, as though she couldn't quite believe her daughter was real. Her father, Romero, gripped his wine glass a little too tightly. Emiliano sat across from her, Santiago beside her, and Diego, another brother she just found out that she had sat beside Santi. Then there was Antonio. Her twin brother was seated directly across from her.
Twists and Turns. CHAPTER EIGHTY-NINE. BACHELOR.
Daniel was behind his desk, Oliver seated in front of the desk and Rory at his side. “First, we have to put all the clues we've had so far for the past three years,” Daniel said. “Three years? Didn't everything start this year?” Rory furrowed brows. “I’ve been receiving threatening messages from an unknown number after Blaire’s banquet. The first one was sent to Malcolm: ‘Sleeping beauty has pricked her finger.’” “And you didn't think to tell me? That my kidnapping was not by the Devanes?” Rory’s voice hardened. She wondered what other things he was hiding. Their hug at the hospital didn't mean their relationship was fixed. She wasn't sure if their relationship could ever be mended. “Let’s not stray off-topic for now. We know that the person involved likes riddles but is more straightforward when speaking to Daniel which means he has a personal vendetta against Daniel. Targeting Daniel is the goal since he attacked his mother first.” “The person also loves anagrams and is
