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AGAINST ALL ODDS Twenty five
SYBIL EAGAN POV "No! Don't. Ugh," I screamed as Dian splashed a huge amount of water in my direction. The pellets hit me in the face, blinding me and I spluttered, wiping my face so that I could see again. I frowned at him and he just threw his head back, laughing. The naughty twinkle in his eyes made my insides feel funny. "That's so not fair. You're stronger than me" I told him and he just laughed again. "You could always get your revenge by splashing right back". "That's what earned me the last one" I yelled indignantly and he grinned as he swam closer to me. "You're so cute when you are pissed," he said, then bopped my nose and I smiled as we stared into each other's eyes. My heart thudded, almost painfully as I waited for him to lean in and kiss me. He pulled back instead and I couldn't help the ugly feeling that unfurled in the pit of my stomach. "Let's get you out of the water.. I do not want you getting sick". I scoffed, pushing out of his arms, then waddled my way to
AGAINST ALL ODDS Twenty six
HELAENA POV He was smiling again. And I itched to know why because just some weeks back, he'd looked so sad that my heart ached for him.I'd been watching him and I hated the fact that he'd turned me into a stalker and a liar. Kushi had come to me to ask about I and Dian's status just a few days back and I had lied to her face that we were back together, without feeling any remorse. It was because I believed we were going to be. Sybil was gone, and there was nothing to be done about it. Dian just refused to accept it. Not a lot of people knew about their history and there were only bits and pieces from the news, but I'd been digging, and I wondered if everything he was doing was out of guilt, or a sense of duty. If he thought the scandal pushed her to kill herself then that would explain his obsession with finding her, but something told me that it was much deeper. However, lately, there have been some changes in Dian's attitude that made my hackles rise. Something was up with him
AGAINST ALL ODDS Twenty seven
KEHLANI POVRose was looking for me. I could feel it in my bones and I knew it wouldn't be long before she found me. Eunso was already complaining about having to help me keep eyes on my company, and she'd sent a recent email to the new laptop I acquired that she would be going on vacation soon.I was also running out of money but I knew if I so much as used my credit or debit card, they would find me in the blink of an eye.I didn't know what to do. I didn't have many friends that I trusted. Rose could get them to do anything she wanted just by offering them money.I hoped Sybil was safe wherever she was, because if she was dead then that would be a disaster.I got up from the chair and walked to the mini bar and poured myself a drink. Gulping down the content does not quite take the edge off and I ended up pacing the length of the room."What the hell do I do now huh... If I keep staying here, I am going to starve to death. I can't believe I got myself involved in all this. I should
AGAINST ALL ODDS Twenty eight
DIAN ANGELO POV I thought I had been careful, but I guessed I was not, because if Helaena had figured that I'd been a bit suspicious then what about Eagan and his wife? If they found out I'd been the one to take Sybil, I was sure they were going to do whatever it took to prosecute me for abducting her, and without Sybil getting her memory back, there'd be no evidence that they were really behind everything. It would only be my words against theirs.Lucas was working on gathering evidence already, but it was not going to be enough to put them behind bars considering the level of influence that they had. Sybil had to testify against them about what they did to her that made her lose her memory... And if she still couldn't remember, then there was nothing to be done. Sybil had to regain her memory for us to stand a chance of winning against her parents, but... I didn't want Sybil to gain back her memory, and that was the worst. I sighed, setting aside the drinks in my hand, and dragge
AGAINST ALL ODDS Twenty nine
SYBIL EAGAN POV."I really want to surprise him, but I don't know what to do," I told the only friend- Kayla- I'd made who could speak English fluently. She'd been helping me with cleaning and she was so nice to be around, I found myself sharing with her some of the things that bothered me. "When will he be back?" She asked, almost conspiratorially and I laughed."Tonight. He promised to get me a painting. The truth is..." I paused, not knowing how to word my thoughts, but Kayla urged me on with her eyes. "You can tell me anything Sybil. You never know, I might be able to help".Inhaling shakily, I turned to face her and a worried look entered her gaze, probably from the tension she perceived rolling off me in waves. "Well, since I and Dian got here, we haven't... We haven't been intimate..." I rushed out and Kayla's eyes widened."What! Aren't you two husband and wife?" I wanted to tell her we were not, but I just nodded along because I loved that she would think that Dian and I
AGAINST ALL ODDS Thirty
SYBIL EAGAN POVThe events I remembered varied in their intensity, and some were more vivid than others. But it all ended with me feeling a terrible loss after being left at the altar with no explanation from Dian except for the horrible message he left for me with the priest. Zach sat in the corner looking out of it, but I could feel his rage from the way his finger were clenched tightly together. His gaze was directed at the ground in concentration and I wondered what he was planning in his headKushi was more verbal and wore her anger on her sleeve. Both of them hated Dian and from what I could remember, I had an idea why and I couldn't blame them. Kushi stepped closer to me all of a sudden and I could tell from the way her eyes twitched and her lips quavered that she had a difficult time finding the right emotion to portray.She wasn't the only one though. I was in a daze. My head felt fuzzy, and my emotion was scattered all over the place.One thing was certain. My whole night
AGAINST ALL ODDS Thirty one
DIAN ANGELO POV.Kehlani was dead. The news had come as a shock, but it wasn't enough to keep the press off my case, mostly because Helaena had granted them an interview where she confirmed that we were back together. It was infuriating, and I knew I had to give a statement or the whole fiasco would never die down. And I didn't need the scrutiny, especially after learning of Kehlani's death.The cops had said it was a homicide, but deep down I could tell who was behind it. The Eagan's. But why would they take it so far? Did Kehlani threaten them- that was the only reason that made sense. It was the only thing that would explain why they took such a drastic measure. Or maybe they were just pissed that she didn't look after Sybil well enough and she disappeared because of her negligence. Whatever it was, Kehlani did not deserve to die... There was also a tiny part of me that felt mildly responsible. But I couldn't dwell on it. I had other pressing problems. The paparazzi were making it
AGAINST ALL ODDS Thirty two
SYBIL EAGAN POV The quietness that descended after my speech was deafening, and the reporter's eyes widened comically in shock. I could see some of the staff furiously typing on their laptops- I knew they were all writing about me. "Pardon. Did you just say you were abducted" she asked incredulously and I clenched my fist as my hands trembled. The memory of everything I'd been through threatened to overwhelm me, but I was done with being weak. I've already been taken advantage of, my head had been messed with and I'd been lied to. It was time to fight back, and I promised not to spare anyone that deserved it. I held the woman's gaze, forcing myself to sit straighter, showing no fear. "Yes, I was. I've been kept against my will for the past six months" "This is..." The reporter sputtered for words frantically. "Wow... I can't believe this... This is mind-boggling... But how did you get away... How did you escape your abductor and do you know who they are? If you were held for su
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