Logan's POV Next Morning...Tuesday 8:00 am..."Thank you once again ma'am for letting me leave yesterday night," I said to Mrs. Bennett as I dropped a plate in Infront of her."It's nothing, I hope she's fine now" she replied with a small smile."Yeah, it wasn't serious" I replied."She just wanted to see me," I said and she nodded with a smile."So no siblings?!" She asked and I shook my head slowly."No siblings " I replied."Now I understand your grandmother," she said with a small smile and I reciprocated the smile as I stared deeply at her.Since Brett was an accomplice, will she be one also ?! Although it's difficult to picture her as an accomplice it's possible to picture Ariana as one.I stared at her, who are these people really, and what exactly is going on beneath all of her and her husband's radiant smiles?Although I'm sure of her husband's, I still need to figure out her and Ariana's roles in this."Liar" Ariana suddenly said scoffing and we both turned to look at her
David's POV"And how many times do you intend for me to tell you this before you listen!!" Eliza yelled immediately after I ended the call."Is it until he dies?!""If you don't value his life I do!""Don't make me childless David!!" She yelled."Stop shouting" I replied calmly."I should stop shouting?!?!!""Is that what you have to say!!""Once again I could have lost my son!!" She screamed."That's enough " I repeated calmly but she just went on and on ranting."I said that's enough!!" I growled immediately and she kept quiet at once as she looked up at me slowly.Immediately the door opened and Brett walked in."Son!" She called at once and rushed to him.Immediately she got to him she pulled him into a tight hug."Why did you hide this from me ?!" She asked as she looked at his face all over."See all these bruises, you need to go to the hospital" she rushed."I'm fine Mom" he finally said as the disengaged."Are you sure?!""Yes Mom, I'm fine," he said "I'm sorry uncle" Brett f
Logan's POVWednesday 1st of October 2021Evening 5:00 pm...Day of grand reopening..."Hurry up guys" I urged as I walked around the kitchen to inspect the workers.I had already prepared all the meals, they were just arranging them in a dishing tray and carrying it out to the serving corner."How's it going Jeremy," Camilla asked as she walked into the kitchen."Perfect!, We're done already" "Just taking them out" I added and she smiled."Good job, Good job," she said."Take this," she said as she held out the cloth she was holding to me."You're the head chef here, you should look presentable," she said and my lips stretched in a small smile."Thank you""Alright, alright go on and change" she hurried."I'll take care of things here""You can use the staff quarters, I'll suggest a shower," she said with a small smile. I nodded and walked away.A few moments later...I adjusted the cap on my head and walked into the kitchen.The kitchen was empty, they probably all went out to the
Ariana's POV"Dad did you hesitate or have doubts before handing over this place to me?!""What are you talking about ?!"" Where did you get that idea from?" he replied immediately, although I noticed he tried as much as possible not to stutter."It's nothing, " I replied, my gaze on the floor.He raised his hands to my chin and tilted my face to look up at him."You're my daughter Ariana" "And I love you""I see your efforts and I'm saying it again I'm proud of you" "Really Dad?!" I said looking deeply into his eyes and searching for any trace of insincerity and he seemed to have none."I did not have any doubt handing over this place to you" he added and I smiled.I pulled him into a hug and I placed my head on his chest."I love you too Daddy," I said."Hugging without me?!" I heard Mom say, I let go of dad and turned to see her standing behind us."Mom" I called happily and turned to her."Aww, my precious little girl," she said cupping my cheeks in her hands."You did very wel
Logan's POVNext day...Thursday 3:00 pm..."Alright Fish in lemon and chilly sauce" I called out to one of the kitchen staff immediately after I was done preparing it."Yes, boss," one person said and came to carry it out.I moved on to the next immediately."Hurry hurry guys," I said to the other junior chefs."Let me have a look at that," I said to one of them, I picked up a spoon and tasted what he was doing."Are you sure you followed the recipe I gave?!""Yes sir""Then why aren't I getting the taste I want?!""Please dispose this off and do it again""Correctly this time okay?! And quickly please!""Yes sir" he replied and got to work immediately as I moved on to the next.Today has been quite stressful, actually since yesterday the resort has been quite busy.Right now we're preparing what's meant to be on the menu today.Recently they got a new chef - Oliver and he has been assisting.He'll be in charge of this place full-time and live at the resort just like the other staff.
Logan's POVI'm gonna find out who you are today Brett!!.I reversed and turned onto the road, I drove at a safe distance from him.I slowed down my pace and followed him making sure he didn't notice I was following.This guy! I knew it! He was just too suspicious to be innocent.The connection with David Bennett, his Mom, himself, and Ariana, can all not mean anything.Come what may today, I'm gonna find out who exactly this guy is!Suddenly his car stopped. "Are we there yet?!'' I looked around. We've been driving for so long. Is this where they usually meet?! In the middle of nowhere?!.I parked my car a little bit away and watched carefully for what's gonna happen next.I saw him come down from his car and walked towards my car. What is he doing?!.Immediately he got to my car, knocked on the window, and signaled that I come out.Gosh!, I give it to him though, he must be really smart to realize I was following him."Why the hell are you following me Man?" he said immediately as I
Logan's POV"Ariana, What's going on," I asked, walking briskly behind her."Get your keys and get me out of here!!""Ana, what are...""I said get your keys and get me the fuck out of here" she yelled crying."Yeah yeah right," I said and rushed back into the house.I picked up my car keys and made it to go out back."Please keep her safe" I heard her mom say and I turned to look at her, she looked sad also.I nodded with a small bow."Yes ma" I replied and rushed out.When I got outside, she was leaning on the car with her head in her hands."Sorry" I whispered and she moved away, I opened the back seat and she got in and slammed the door.I turned around quickly and got in also. I quickly ignited the car and reversed out of the compound."Ana, where are we headed?" I asked quietly, looking at her through the rear mirror."Take this road and just keep on going" she replied quietly and sniffed.I looked at her again, so I'm to just keep going?!, Going nowhere?!.These rich kids!I ju
Logan's POVHer hands tightened around my waist as she pressed her head on my chest and kept on sobbing.I felt her hands twitch behind me, I heard her teeth chatter, she was cold we've been standing in the rain for quite some time, coupled with the fact that she has been crying.Her tears began to subside and she looked up at me."Can we go home now?!" She asked quietly."I'm afraid not, the car is not coming on," I said. "Come on," I said to her as I held her hands and pulled her towards an uncompleted building.I let go of her hands immediately, we walked in, and she wrapped her hands around herself as she stood shivering in a corner."Sit here," I said to her and helped her seat on the floor.I looked around for dry wood and gathered them. I placed them in front of her."I'll be right back," I said and took a quick run to the car to get lighter.I went back in and lit the wood, it began to burn.I stood back and watched it, suddenly the sky lightened followed immediately by a de
Three days later .....Logan's POV"You outsmarted me!" David growled at Olivia and we all turned to her.We were all standing infront of his cell staring at him, two days ago we voted and yesterday, Senator Dino was appointed President Elect, we couldn't be more happier!.With Senator Dino's help , David was tried quickly and sentenced to life imprisonment and hard labor, same as Brett's Mom.Olivia's lips slowly stretched into a thin smirk as she stared back at him not cowered by his gaze."Don't hate the player, hate the game !" She whispered."That's what you said to me some days ago, why not take your own advice!" She added."This is not the last of me I promise!" He growled as he banged his hands on the iron gate."Where's Laura, she definitely won't let you do this to me!" He said and Ariana scoffed."Mom has moved on, she told you days ago that she doesn't to see you anymore , she was quite serious about that!" Ariana replied and he growled as he walked back into the cell and
Author's POV Three days to the Election ....."Make sure there's no mistakes" David said to one of his men standing in front of him- Justin."I'm entrusting this bag especially to you, if anybody attacks you or try to take this bag from you, fight for it with your life!""Guard it with your whole being, this time around the mission must be executed!""We need it to gain sympathy " Eliza and he nodded slowly."Yes boss, I will!" He replied with a small bow."Good!" David replied and the door slowly opened and Brett walked in"Brett;" Eliza whispered."What are you doing here!" David questioned immediately.Without saying a word, Brett just moved forward grabbed the bag on the table."What the hell are you doing?!" David growled."Wanna plant another bomb right?!" He whispered as he brought out a pocket knife from his pocket and began to cut the wires."Brett!" Eliza and David yelled immediately.Justin rushed right Infront of him and tried to hit him but David stopped him.Immediatel
Author's POV Next day ....At the conference ...."Mrs Bennett, Mrs Bennett, " Eliza whispered as she moved between the rows searching for where to seat."I heard she now moved in as Senator David's wife!""So they're now married?!""I heard Laura left senator David because he cheated with her""So much guts she has to show up at this official meeting as his wife""She's the new wife?!" The other women whispered as Eliza kept on looking for the table that carried the name Bennett ignoring all their gossips."Found it!" She whispered as she pulled out the chair and made to seat."I think that space is mine!" She heard someone say as she was about to seat and she slowly stood up to see Laura staring at her with her hands folded across her chest."The last time I checked, I was the only Mrs Bennett around here!" Laura said as she began to walk towards Eliza.Eliza stood her ground, staring back at Laura with a defiant look in her eyes.All she could think about was David, and how much sh
Ariana's POV Next day....9:00am ..."We should have come to visit but the police men didn't let us see you yesterday" Brett said to Logan, we were seated across the table from him."That's fine" he replied."Where's Auntie Katie?!" He asked."She's talking to the policemen" he replied."What about Ashton and Phoebe?!""Ashton had to stay with Phoebe, For some reasons Auntie Katie doesn't want Abuelita and Phoebe to see you here " He explained and Logan nodded."Just tell them, I'll be out soon, I'm innocent" he said."Don't worry, I'll talk to the lawyer, I'll testify that you were with me at that time and that you didn't do it!""We'll find evidences, I'm sure!" He added and Logan nodded slowly."Brett, I should apologize to you," Logan started."I'm sorry, it took me so long to realize you were actually being genuine and you're a good man!" He said."Maybe sometimes I just wish I'm half as good as you" he said and Brett chuckled nervously."Don't say that" He whispered."I'm so so
Logan's POV"Auntie, you guys have to see this!" We heard Phoebe say as she rushed down the stairs to us with her phone and we turned to look at her.Immediately she got to us, I took the phone from her hands and my eyes nearly popped out of its socket.It was an Article on a dead body that had been found in the forest and my name was listed as a suspect!."How is this possible?!" Auntie Katie asked as she looked up at me."I have no idea!" I replied immediately in more shock than any of them could be in.Suddenly a knock came on the door and we all turned towards the entrance. The knock on the door became more persistent, and Auntie Katie hurriedly went to answer it. I could feel my heart beating faster as I tried to process what was happening.When Auntie Katie opened the door, two police officers stood before us, their stern expressions making my anxiety levels rise even higher."Logan Rivera?" one of the officers said, looking straight at me.I nodded, unable to find my voice."
Meanwhile Ariana's POV"Hey, I'm back!" Logan said with a small smile and I just sat there staring at him quietly."Yeah!" I whispered still not taking my eyes off him as he tried to switch on the ignition.Tears slowly dropped from my eyes and he let go of his keys immediately."Babe!""What's wrong?!" "Why are you crying and staring at me like that" he whispered and I slowly looked down at my laps."Babes ?!" I whispered with a small scoff."Don't call me that!" I whispered as I raised my head to look up at him."What?!""What is wrong?!" He asked as he turned to look at me."What's going on, I don't understand!" He replied."You lied to me!" I whispered as I threw my dad's journal I found in his car to him.His eyes went wide immediately, as he looked down at the book and looked up at me immediately."Mi- Ari- Mia- Ari-a ..""So you don't know my name anymore right?!" I whispered as the tears flowed uncontrollably."This is not what it seems like, Mia!" He said.My heart was pound
Logan's POVEvening...."So your Mom is moving in with David?!" I said looking at Brett who was seating beside Ashton directly opposite, I, auntie Katie and Ariana.He hesitated for a while as he turned to look at Ariana before speaking up."She wants to, but he has not agreed yet, I really don't have the details I've been banned from going to the Bennett corp, she only told me on the phone!""She said something about doing it for the election!""So your Mom wants to take my mom's place?!" Ariana asked her eyes glinting with anger."It hasn't even been one week and now she wants to move in, how selfish can you all get?!" Brett and Ashton exchanged uncomfortable glances, while auntie Katie put a comforting hand on Ariana's shoulder."Mia!" I whispered as I placed my hands on her laps."No, you guys do you actually care about how my Mom feels?!" She asked again.Ariana just shook her head, her eyes still fixed on Brett. "Why did you even agree to this?!" she demanded. "You know how m
Author's POVNext day ..."They left!" David murmured as Eliza walked into his office."Ahh!" She exhaled rolling her eyes as she slammed the door shut and took her seat in front of him."So?!" "What do you mean so?!" He asked looking up at her."You should just get a divorce!" She replied."Eliza you .. ""David leave whatever La-la land you're in!" She retorted."Do you know how bad, your relationship with Laura can get!""If this gets out, it's going to be an hug scandal!""And it can affect your election, so you need a woman by your side as your wife!" She said."The yearly senator wife's meeting is coming up, I'll be attending!" She added and David sat up slowly."You want to replace Laura?!"He asked "I'm not a replacement!" She replied."But if that's what you understand, that works" she added."I'll be moving in soon, just make sure you get a divorce!" She said to him."You must be joking!" He replied, she slowly reached out and placed her hands on his."Unfortunately I'm not,
Ariana's POV"Where are we going?!" I asked mom as she stepped on the accelerator and increased her speed."I have no idea" she whispered tears streaming down her face."Mom" I whispered moving closer to her ."Ariana!" She called softly"I'm driving that's alright, I think I just want this place to be quiet" she whispered quietly her eyes on the road and I nodded in reply as I rested back on my seat.As we drove further away from our home, the silence in the car became more deafening. I couldn't help but feel a deep sense of betrayal and hurt. Dad has hurt us, me especially in many ways unimaginable!. The man I thought I knew, trusted, and loved had shattered my perception of him into a million pieces.My mind raced with questions, but I couldn't bring myself to voice them out loud. Instead, I sat there in silence, watching the world pass us by, lost in my own thoughts.Mom's hands were tightly gripped on the steering wheel, and I could see the tears that she was trying to hold back.