Lucy POV
I woke up and found myself laying on my mattress. I felt strange since I didn't go back to my room last night. Did Gale carry me all the way upstairs just to place me inside my room? I feel careless because I didn't remember that I fell asleep on the terrace.
I quickly put my toes on the floor and ambled out from my bed going to the bathroom. I made a quick shower and open my dress cabinet to choose what kind of outfit I will be wearing for today. It's my me-time so I have my freedom to go anywhere I want. I decided to wear a plain white t-shirt and baggy pants to go to the supermarket for groceries. An Adidas white sneakers will be more attractive to pair with. I love wearing comfortable dresses especially when I'm not inside the penthouse or office.
I sat in front of my make-up area and saw my reflection in the mirror. I saw myself but in an aura of a different person and not the coward Lucy from the past. While thinking about what happe
Lucy POVI almost forgot what I need to buy for groceries because of the sudden presence of Kent. I tried to act cool in front of him but deep inside, I have torn apart, broken into pieces, helpless, and damaged. He's the one who made my life miserable. If he didn't hit in me, fooled and betrayed me, everything is perfect even he's not with me. Yes, I admit, I trusted him with my life and it's the biggest mistake made in my life.I saw him walking away with guilt in his eyes. He should feel how to lose loved ones since he took our child away from me. He has no idea that the contract made by his wife about adopting Austin was fake. He's a total asshole.I shook my head and take a deep breath to vanished all the memories I had with him five years ago. I was so crazy and blinded to everything by loving him back then. Call me bitch, fool, imbecile, and dumb but I was too young and in love back then."Wake up, Lucy. You're now G
Eloisa came home with her crumpled face. She roamed her eyes inside the mansion to look for her husband but she found nothing. She quickly grabs her phone from her handbag and called him."Hon, I thought you're not going to the office today and I will take charge in the meantime? But where are you? I just got home!", she said with a pissed on her face.While talking to her husband, she didn't notice that Greta was inside too playing with Austin. Eloisa heard a noise upstairs so when her house staff passed by holding a tray of snacks for two, she asked her." Hey, do we have a visitor here?", she said and her staff nodded.She was confused since no one came into her house except the people who were part of their family. She took the tray from her and offer to bring it upstairs."Let me. Anyway, who came here to visit Austin?", she asked her staff again.She scratches her head trying to remember the name of the guest un
Two months earlier...Gale took care of Lucy after she was buried alive by her abductor. While busy with his business and the penthouse he owned, he didn't neglect to help her.While drinking a glass of wine on his mini bar inside the mansion, a great plan came up to his mind. He wanted to take down his brother and he can use Lucy to take her revenge on Eloisa and Kent too for making her life miserable.He went to the cabin where he kept Lucy to protect her from the people who will go to hurt her. Because of Kent, she almost died.Lucy POVI was having hot milk on the terrace when I saw Gale's car stop in front of the house gate. I saw him smiled while approaching me and I do the same."You want milk?", I said while raising towards him my mug." I'm good. I just came here to visit you and to proposed a very important deal if you accept it!", he said and shook his head for the mil
Eloisa POV" So he met Gregory and this bastard told him everything? He's dead meat for me." I mumbled as I went back to my car.I saw my husband Kent how he was deeply hurt at Lucy's disappearance. Of course, she was his first love but poor Lucy, I get what I want and she's always a loser until her last breath.I heard also that they're suspecting Greta as Lucy? How come when I saw Lucy's corpse right in front of my eyes. Great Stone was unlucky to have a face like Lucy because she took my lover from me. I hold the steering wheel and pressed my hands on it and glared in my side mirror."Gale is mine too. I will make you vanish like what I did to Lucy and everything will be mine!", I murmured while making my way back to the office.Kings and Queens Hotel are now facing short income and potential investors went down one by one and I don't know why. I had to checks what wrong with our company that they need to let
Gale and Eloisa walked out of the lobby when Cassandra spotted them. She quickly followed them after realizing that she was the woman in the picture. Lucy just left their meeting place and she gave her the advance payment for her first-ever mission as Cassandra."I think this will be my lucky day!", she mumbled after tailing them.Eloisa holds Gale's arms but the guy pushed her gently." Are you insane? We're in a public place and I'm on my way to take my wife to the mall for shopping!", Gale told Eloisa and she rolled her eyes and walked ahead while stamping her heels on the cement road.Gale just shook his head to see Eloisa leaving him. He knows exactly how to handle her especially when it comes to sexual desires. Even she's mad to search on him, a little kiss and pampering touch will make her calm.Cassandra saw the man behind Eloisa and this man looks familiar. She has no idea if he's a celebrity
FlashbacksA ten-year-old Kent was playing outside their mansion when a young boy who was two years younger than him was outside the gate with his mom.Kent who saw them accidentally hit the boy with a stone. He thought he's a thief because he didn't see the lady beside him. He cried and Kent ran inside the mansion to hide. His father saw what happened from the window. Alexander who just got up from their bed knows she would come early while his wife was sleeping.Rachelle, his wife will understand his fault. He knows how good and obedient his wife is.He hurriedly went downstairs and ambled outside to open the gate."Please, take care of him as your son. I won't bother you anymore." His mistress Adelle said while giving him their son."Mom, please, don't leave me here. I promise to be a good boy. Please." Gale begs his mom while grabbing her dress but Adelle's decision was fixed.She
Gale and Lucy are now on their way to Kent and Eloisa's mansion when Gale received an urgent dinner invitation from the couple. Gale's eyes were preoccupied on the roadway while Lucy's eyes were enjoying the scenery outside the car. It's the first time that they were very quiet together. You can feel the tension between their heavy breathing and gaze ignoring.Until someone breaks the bars against each other. Gale cleared his throat and started a conversation with Lucy."Hey, I noticed that you act differently today like you're in your world! Is something bothering you?", he mumbled.Lucy turned her head to meet his gaze and set her very best smile." Nope. Why would I? I'm just happy that you're always at my side and you won't dare to betray me. That's what I'm thinking right now!", she replied.After hearing it, Gale suddenly became quiet. He didn't want to reveal their secrets between him and Eloisa. To hide the lies in h
Fifteen years agoAlexander and Mr. Paul Sherlock, Eloisa's dad are both having a private meeting inside the Sugo Bar. They ordered different types of Chinese delicacies since they were half Chinese and half Filipino."So, what if we let Kent and Eloisa tie a knot this year? It would be a great opportunity for you when our company is merged as one." Mr. Sherlock uttered while taking his one glass of whiskey.Mr. Stone set a smirk on his face. He likes what Paul is thinking and he had no choice but to accept his offer. Eloisa's dad had a huge base in New York about women trafficking and illegal gambling so as the only child of Sherlock's empire, Kent was lucky to be her husband. They can rebuild their failing business, the Ace Wine Corp and he can have the luxuries too if their family will become one."How can I say no to my best friend? Of course, we've been pairing them since they're young and now, the time has come!", Mr.