Caroline POVLater that afternoon…We had just passed one of the last magnificent buildings located in the vast johnsons estate. But like I had thought we would stop.Elijah didn't stop.He continued leading deeper into the well-groomed little forest located at the back of the estate. But at this point, I didn't really care much.I bit my lips and followed.I didn’t know where he was taking me. My feet moved of their own will, following Elijah through winding paths and narrow stone steps that twisted deeper into the Johnsons vast estate. The greenery and wild life was so beautiful that I had to take a moment and take in a very deep breath in appreciation despite myself.All around was a calm quietness, mixed together with the sound of insects and birds chirping on trees.. It was magical…I gasped, almost bumping into Elijah again for the second time since today. He had stopped at the foot of what looked like an abandoned greenhouse. Vines crawled over the old stone walls like a sec
Caroline POVOne Week Later…The pricking pains on my skin had finally faded, leaving only a dull echo beneath my skin, a reminder of how i survived death. My body had healed, but my heart... well, that was another story.I sat quietly in front of the mirror, brushing my long hair with slow, deliberate strokes. The golden sunlight spilled lazily through the wide-open windows, but instead of warmth, it brought a strange kind of stillness and unusual tightness.Behind me, Daphne folded clothes into a chest, her movements a little too stiff and deliberate. She had been quiet lately. Too quiet ever since she came back from the family meeting that was held seven days ago.Knowing daphne too well, She wasn’t herself, and from time to time, her eyes would flicker to me, and every time I caught her eyes, she would avert it immediately. But the little moment our eyes had met, I saw something hiding behind her usual cheer, something distant… haunted.“Are you okay?” I asked softly, placing m
Chapter 67: the test resultsXavier’s POVI sat on my chair, my eyes fixed tightly on the wall clock on the wall. I was barely paying attention to whatever was being said in the meeting.I had lost count of how many times i had thought of juat barging out of the room. rules be damned., but i barely held myself from doing such.“Is there any other thing to be discussed? “ the oldest uncle asked, looking towards my mother who shook her head.Thank goodness. I almost sighed in relief.“In the absence of no other agenda to be discussed, this meeting has hereby come to an…”Immediately the sound of chair scraping against the hard ground echoed throughout the room. I was already out of my seat, dashing out of the door, before my mother would even stand up to leave.But I didn’t really care much. All my thoughts and attention during the meeting was on how to get rid of joeline.My fists were clenched, jaw tight and my mind made up to do whatever it takes...My mother’s voice echoed behind
Xavier povLater that Evening…The venue for the meeting was plunged into silence, you could hear the sound of a pin.I stood by the arched window, watching the last of the sun disappear behind the beautiful trees in garden. Golden light spilled across the table that was already set and ready, the twelve chairs surroundings it was already occupied. Twelve chairs, twelve names, twelve Ceo of our empire, each controlling our numerous companies situated all round the country.My gaze flashed at the powerful men each seated, upright and briskly as if they couldn't wait to go back to wherever they are coming from.I swallowed hard, the cold realization dawning on me.This might not just be a family meeting.This was a council.And that meant….The doors swung open.I turned, already expecting her. Always to be the last to walk in.My mother walked in first, heads held high, and with a sharp presence that commanded power. But it wasn’t her presence that made my blood boil.It was the pe
Xavier’s POVThree Days Later…It's been three days.Three fucking days , of caroline choosing to not let me see her, not to talk being near her.Only Daphne who was Everly present and Elijah…The mention of his name was like a bitter taste to me tongue. I hated the was he was getting to close to Caroline.Jealousy apart. Anytime I remember his infuriating smile as he slammed the door to my face, I would always want to march towards the room and break down the door.He knows I pains me, and he does it anyways, taking great joy to see me separated from my wife. I sat at the edge of my bed, elbows on my knees, fingers tangled in my hair. My room felt like my custom made cage. No matter how many times I paced the floor or opened the window to feel the evening breeze, the suffocation didn’t lift.She still wouldn’t see me.Not even a glimpse.Not even a word.No matter how much I begged and pleaded. I had knocked. Pleaded. Waited. But all I got in return was Elijah’s smug face of victory
Caroline’s POV The next day… The room was quiet. Too quiet. Daphne had just stepped out to grab some beverages for me in the supermarket. The doctor had just removed the last of the bandages and left without saying much word. I would have said the doctor whose name is Fredrick was acting a little too strange. I shook my head while wondering whether the accident had affected my brain in any way, although Dr fedrick had assured me a couple of times that no such thing would happen. But why couldn't he look me in the eye. Like he was hiding something important from me… I sigh, letting it slide for now. I plan to ask Daphne when she comes back. But for now that I have nothing to do, I could only stare like a fool at the pink ceiling. Yes, I was still in Daphne's room. I was grateful, that burns were minor, and after some few application of ointment, i will be all bright and new. Dr fedricks wordssaid. But it wasn’t the fear of having burn scars that bothered me. It was everyt