All Chapters of Beyond the abyss: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

    The fine weather had made Cassandra's mood even better; the young woman of twenty-six, with a well-proportioned body and with an angel-like face, is about to meet the man that her parents wanted to be her husband. She did disagree or dislike the idea, for her, marriage is just a business that does not involve any emotions, though, for her family - it was a big deal. Unlike her cousin who was engaged with the man she loved, Cassandra has never fallen in love yet, despite her age. She had been busy with her career, and she always wanted to be independent, no matter what. Being an heiress like her cousin, many young men who came from rich families have been wooing her, wanting to win her heart, but none of them succeeded, even the one whom she was supposed to marry.      She was almost near the parking area when the phone rang, it was her mom who was already waiting for her at the restaurant, together with her future husband. "I am coming, mom!

The following day, Cassandra, with her mother, went to a boutique to check on a dress that she is going to wear on her wedding day. Her mom would like to see her wear the most expensive and most elegant dress ever worn by any other brides. Amelia was busy talking to the designer when she noticed her daughter who was keeping her silence, quietly waiting for her mom on the corner, watching her conversing with the designer.     She called her daughter to discuss with them the design she wants, specifically the color of the dress that she would like to wear. Her daughter replied by saying, "Mom, whatever you want me to wear is okay with me, you have a good taste in fashion. It doesn't matter which one, you could decide on my behalf."     "Well, it seemed like I will be the one to decide my daughter's wedding dress. Miss Lyn, could you please show us the latest trend in wedding fashion? I would like to see her wear the most fabulous gown that

 As expected, Jane's wedding was a success. It was attended by wealthy businessmen and personalities belonging to their social circle. Present also were their friends and relatives from both families. Her cousin, who was her maid of honor looked amazingly gorgeous that day, making lots of men turn their heads. Some guests were gutsy enough to compare the cousins where the bride failed in comparison with her cousin. Nonetheless, the atmosphere created was good enough to make the wedding one of the finest ever held during that year. A toast was given to the couple hoping for a blissful life together.     Most of the guests stayed and enjoyed the magnificent food and wine that were served to them. Chicken dishes, beluga caviar, lobster, seafood of different varieties, steaks were some of the food that was served to the visitors. The newlyweds were a picture of happiness throughout the ceremony, being given blessings and toasts on all corners of the hall. "Lo

 As a young and talented lawyer, Imman made friends with a lot of his clients including Mr. Daniel Ruiz, hotel and restaurant magnate. He even employed him as his family's personal attorney. Impressed by his court trial records, the chairman made known to the lawyer that he wanted to set him up with his own daughter, which, he politely declined, reminding him that personal matters must not be entwined with business matters.     Chairman Ruiz, a sturdy and chubby middle-aged man of fifty-two, who had been balding since two years ago, just laughed every time the lawyer declined his offer of marrying his daughter. He believed that the young man is perfect for his only child and that having him as a son-in-law would help him more in running the company, though, in one of their conversations, the attorney already mentioned that he had come from a poor family and his father was an ex-convict. The chairman, who, on that occasion was a little tipsy, told the lawy

Cassandra's life abroad has been full of loneliness and misery. Being rich did not help her be exempted from sufferings that had occupied her life for seven long years. Not a day did she not remember her first love, the father of her child, not a day without looking back at the days that she had been happy with him - she missed him so much and she was thankful when one day, she received a call from her mother, informing her to come back, as her father's request.     It was only the day when she returned home that she had known that the person whom she terribly missed,  got married to a billionaire's daughter. How she cried that day inside her room, hiding the tears from her parents and from her son. Words are not enough to describe the pain that pierced her heart. Her son, Elijah, at six years old is a smart and witty kid, grew up with the care and love of his mother. He once asked his mother about his father and Cassandra had to lie by saying that his fa