The next day, Shantala woke up without Hyperion in the mansion again. It was actually a relief for her because if she had seen his face, her day would have been ruined in no time. She was still mad at him for looking into her phone and for teasing her afterwards. He even had the guts to sleep so well that night.After getting all dressed up, she headed back to the Evening City Garden Club and met with her boss for another request. "I'm sorry, Shantala, but I do not keep guns and bombs and whatever you are looking for. Owning those kinds of things is illegal for a person like me. But I know someone who does," her boss said before returning to counting her money.She did not want to go to Maldives unprepared, especially since she had a strong feeling that Hyperion was planning something. Whatever traps he set up for her, she would fight so she needed some weapons."Who?" she asked.Her boss smirked and, as prying as she could be, she leaned forward while chewing her gum."Why do you wa
"What the hell is wrong with all of you? Let me out of here!" Shantala banged the door as hard as she could, hoping that Hyperion's men would come to their senses and let her out.She had no idea of what was really going on. All she knew was that they suddenly barged into the restaurant where she was working and took her away without saying anything. And upon taking her back to the mansion, they locked her up inside the master's bedroom. But since she had been yelling for a while and no one was responding to her, she decided to give that up and took her phone instead. She was about to call Hyperion because for sure, he was the one behind this. She wanted to know the reason why she was being detained but a realization hit her."Oh, yeah," she muttered, "I do not have his number."Just then, a thought crossed her mind that made her eyes widen and her nerves grew cold. Biting her nail, she could not help but worry that Hyperion had come to know that she was trying to get ahold of some w
Shantala could not find the right words to say upon entering the secret room inside Mr. Coleman's house. Her eyes scanned the place with a huge smile plastered on her face and the glimmer in her eyes did not fade. For her, this place was paradise."I cannot believe how awesome this place is," she managed to say as she ran her fingers on the katana displayed right in the middle of the room.It looked like it was the center of attraction, especially with its blazing red color. Though, she was really not fond of swords so she walked towards the wall where different types of guns were displayed."Since I... Uhm..." Mr. Coleman was hesitant to confess to her that he acquired most of the weapons through the black market. But still, he added, "Most of them were bought in a not-so-legal way. Are you okay with that?"She simply nodded her head because that did not really matter to her at all. A little while later, she stopped in her tracks when her eyes settled on a set of guns inside a glass
All Shantala could think about after seeing that picture was saving her sister. Thus, even though she hated it, she turned on her heels and was about to head back to the shop. However, she saw Klauss entering the elevator so she ran in his direction and managed to get inside even before the doors shut. Heaving, she looked up to him and grabbed his collar. "Where is she? Where are you keeping her, Klauss?" she yelled with frustration. With a grin plastered on his face, he leaned until their noses almost touched. "I will tell you the details if you join lunch with me," he said. He held her hand which was still covered in a bandage and kissed it. She glared at him as she snatched her hand away from his touch. Taking a few steps back from him, she fished out her phone from her pocket. Since Klauss was already here, she had to cancel her plans with her brother because getting him involved with the surgeon was the last thing she wanted. But then, the doctor took her phone away. "The
Shantala could barely breathe at the moment yet her heart was thumping like crazy. She felt Klauss' hold around her loosened so she decided to open her eyes slowly, not knowing what to expect to see. But then, her eyes widened and she immediately raised her hands in the air as several policemen surrounded them. She stared at Hyperion with the hope that he had the power to somehow eradicate the chance of them going to prison. This was no time to be locked up behind bars because first of all, her sister was in danger and she had to save her as soon as possible. But much to her disappointment, all of them were handcuffed and escorted out of the mall. But for some reason, they covered the head of both Klauss and Hyperion with some black cloth that made Shantala feel pissed off. It was for this reason that she had to look down all the way to the police car just for people not to look at her face while the two of them were safe to lift their heads
After a few minutes, she decided to drop her lies. "I am more than shocked, of course," she said. "But I have to hide it because if Klauss sees me all scared and all, he would surely feel more powerful and would repeat the same thing until he makes me kneel and obey his commands. I do not want that to happen because I have things to do and my world does not revolve around him alone anymore." Her answer actually made sense from the perspective of Hyperion, especially since he remembered the words of Stacey back then. She would often tell him that her sister was one of the strongest people out there. Not only because she could work two jobs but also, because she was so good at hiding her real feelings just for their sake. If only he had not met Shantala in person, he would have thought that she was a saint based on the description of Stacey. Upon reaching the airport, they immediately headed to their assigned flight. But since they still ha
Their flight was ruled over by a cold silence since neither of them spoke to each other all throughout the way until they arrived in Maldives. It somehow felt like the topic they last spoke about was some sort of taboo. They were already on their way out of the airport since their ride was waiting for them just at the entrance. Just then, Shantala noticed some men wearing casual clothes who were keeping an eye on them. Even though they were trying to blend in with the crowd, she could still notice their subtle gestures showing that they were having a close watch over someone. She was not really sure if they were enemies or just Hyperion's men.She held his arm and whispered, "Those men watching us, are they yours?""Yes. Don't mind them," he replied. But then, he came to question how Shantala managed to notice them. He would have not been that surprised if she noticed only one of them but since she mentioned 'men,' he started to think again that his wife
She stared at the constant waves hitting the shore and they reminded her of her mother's dark figure as she was devoured by the sea right before her eyes. It was supposed to be a traumatizing event for her but as she grew up, she somehow understood why she chose to drown herself. Heaving a sigh, she turned away from the sunset and let herself float on the water as she stared at the dimming sky. There was no use for her to continue dwelling in the past now but even though she wanted to move on and start anew, it was the past that was coming right at her. And now that she finally had some time for herself, she came to realize that the past few days, ever since she got involved with Hyperion, were so hectic and a lot of things happened. Remembering her conversation with that mafia boss back on the plane, she felt like he would not change his mind about letting her partake in his plan."What if I tell him that I was an assassin before?" That question crossed
Hyperion and Stacey were currently in his office while tension lurked around them. Even the mafia boss' secretary could feel the ominous aura trapped inside the office so he never dared go in. The couple had just finished arguing about what happened with the meeting with Mr. Devon."Are you really being serious about this? Have you not even considered my feelings? I already let the fact that you fucked my sister slide but taking her son to take care of him... no!" Stacey asked for the nth time. She just could not sit still and wait for her sister to take away what she already had. She would never let her take her husband away. NEVER. Even if Shantala had already given birth to the son of her husband, it was still not enough for Stacey to let go of her love. Hyperion, who was already tired of this argument, chose to remain quiet. He just knew that if he said another word, they would be shouting at each other again.Just then, a knock was heard on the
"Hi! I am Tricia Miller, the substitute nurse sent by Sir Helios," the guest greeted. Linda was unsure of what to do so before letting her in, she went back inside to consult the nurse and Shantala. "What's the matter?" Lily asked. "A young woman came and said that she is the temporary substitute nurse," Linda replied. Lily stood from her seat since she had been expecting the nurse Helios mentioned before. She went to the door and escorted Tricia inside, however, when the guest and her patient saw each other, she noticed the change in Shantala's expression. "Replica A1?" she muttered, wondering why she would suddenly appear again after some time. Tricia smiled and replied, "That used to be my name but my real name is Tricia. And I will be your nurse for the upcoming days." Shantala actually doubted her since they were not on good terms during
It was almost midnight and Hyperion had just gotten back from the company after dealing with the trouble that one of his employees brewed. Though, it was not fully resolved so he had to return anytime soon. It exhausted him but still, it did not stop him from heading to the Devon's residence to check on Shantala.It's already been almost a week since he last visited and he wanted to see how she was doing. Upon arriving at the house, he stopped in his tracks when he saw the kitchen lights on. Curious about whoever was in there, he took careful steps in order not to alert the person inside. Though, he was quite sure that it was no burglar or anything of that sort since he had the entire house under surveillance.When he stood by the entrance, he immediately recognized Shantala even though her back was facing him. She was wearing a white dress shirt which was obviously not hers but Gavin's since it was oversized, falling right to the middle of her thighs, covering her
"How dare you show up in this place!" Mr. Devon roared. "Up until now, can't that fucking tiny brain of yours realize that the cause of my son's death is you? Or do you just have no shame at all that you still chose to stay even though you ruined his life?!"The stinging pain on her cheek did not really matter to Shantala because it was not any more hurtful than losing her husband. The accusation that her father-in-law made against her did not affect her as well because she knew who was really at fault.Despite having the chance of getting another slap from him, Shantala still looked back at him with no sign of fear. She could see how enraged he was but, for sure, it was not because he lost Gavin but because he lost the chance of marrying him off to Phoebe Romalia.She scoffed. "Instead of pointing your finger at me, why don't you reflect on the actions you did? Didn't you threaten him to divorce me that was why he returned here? Didn't you want him to mar
Back in Vidale City, Mr. Devon was currently playing golf with his business partners. It was his usual hobby whenever things were going quite well. In the middle of their conversation, he received a call from one of the bodyguards staying in his son's residence."Sir, I just spoke with the attorney. Both Sir Gavin and Miss Kierra signed the divorce papers," he reported."That's great, that's great," Mr. Devon responded with a smile before ending the call. "We should celebrate.""For what occasion?" one of his business partners asked.They knew that Mr. Devon rarely held any sort of party so it made them curious as to why he would initiate a celebration."For a new beginning."Thus, in no time, the mansion of Mr. Devon was filled with people from different elite families. He was a bit disappointed, though, since Mr. Romalia was not there to celebrate the beginning of their soon-to-be prosperous business. "Hey, Dad," Amelia c
Mr. Romalia was quite puzzled. The successful separation of the couple should be something that his daughter should be happy about. However, she looked rather exhausted and no hint of happiness was on her. Plus, he noticed a bruise on her cheek."What happened? Shouldn't we celebrate such great news?""Gavin is rushed to the hospital. It... It seemed like his condition worsened because of my negligence. I just realized that Kierra is the only fitting woman to be his wife. I'm giving up."Upon hearing her reply, Hyperion immediately stood."Mr. Romalia, I apologize but let us discuss this matter further some other time. I will contact you as soon as possible." Even before Mr. Romalia could respond, Hyperion immediately ran out of the mansion and got into his car. At full speed, he rushed to the hospital. He very well knows that he promised himself that he should stay away from Shantala until her relationship with Gavin was legally severed
Gavin could only look away while Shantala left the living room. Staring up at the ceiling, he tried his hardest not to let a single tear escape from his eyes.A little while later, Phoebe came in together with his attorney. The first thing that the Romalia heiress looked at was the divorce documents. Upon seeing the signature of Shantala, she was over the moon that she immediately pounced on Gavin."We are getting married!" she exclaimed.The attorney cleared his throat to notify the young heiress that he was still there. He gathered the papers and put them back in his case before returning his gaze to Gavin."I will take care of the rest and make sure that Ms. Kierra will get her alimony as soon as possible." After saying that, the attorney left rolling his eyes to the side upon meeting the gaze of Phoebe.The young heiress was about to charge toward him but she calmed herself with the thought of acting as the perfect wife and partner fr
This was where Shantala got confused. She was sure that the dead person in that room was her mother but how come her death was not reported? And how come the police confirmed that she was that person instead?"How did you do that?" she asked. "You know, the thing wherein the police saw that the body was you?""Chiavelli actually paid the officers who investigated the scene. Thus, they ended up confirming that I was indeed that person. But as for the body..." Valerie looked away as she pursed her lips.She waited for her, not wanting to rush her or anything.After a minute, Valerie added, "It was someone else's body with the same face as mine. It may sound absurd but a few hours before the engagement party, she suddenly came out of nowhere and told me to help her. She was beaten up and clearly, she was so scared. What was even weirder about that incident was that she introduced herself as Replica A0."Shantala's eyes widened as she remembe
Since Shantala got into an agreement with the attorney, she let him go to the house first. She will, later on, be going back home to make it look like she has gone somewhere else. She simply feared that if she and the attorney went together, Gavin would become suspicious. Wanting to take her time, she was about to go to the grocery store only to bump into Valerie and Chiavelli.And now that she saw the person who claimed herself to be the original Tricia Vexmore, the questions she had on the day her trial turned into chaos came rushing back to her. Only weeks had passed ever since that day but Shantala felt like it was already years ago due to the consecutive stressful events she had gone through. And instead of greeting her, she just stood there staring at her with wide eyes.Thus, Valerie took the initiative to start their conversation. Besides, this might be the last time they will see each other. Chiavelli also left for them to have some privacy."It's