“Veronica?” She heard footsteps. The familiar deep voice halted her action, and she waited for the man to show up, and when he did, she gasped in horror. “Dad!” She blinked her eyes as she watched the man in black pants with a white shirt precisely tucked in, sleeves rolled up to his elbow, and kicking aside the broken glass pieces, he walked in her direction. He squatted down before her and looked into her bloodshot eyes. His black eyes glanced at the cuts on her body and pressed his lips. “Trying to hurt yourself?” He asked, taking the glass piece from her hand and Veronica blinked her eyes mutely. “What happened? You were praying to see me for six years and I’m finally here. Aren’t you going to give a hug to your dad?” Shane smiled, throwing the glass piece and watching her as she moved to hug him. Veronica clutched his back and cried harder. She felt him rubbing her back softly. “It’s alright! If you’re still breathing, you can solve all your problems!” His soft voice soothed t
The car sped on the outskirts of the city. Cold sweat covered Veronica’s forehead and her body trembled as the speeding car led her to an unknown place. “You know I was in love with your mother!” She heard Alfred and her head snapped in his direction. “I wanted to give the world to her, but she chose your pathetic father over me!” he sneered. Veronica didn’t miss the underlying hatred in his voice as he continued. “She chose to live with her father in poverty where it was hard to manage two meals a day sometimes and I so fucking hate Shane for this! How could he propose to a girl when he has no money in his pocket to even fancy a dinner!” Alfred glances at Veronica. “And your mother was equally stupid for accepting his proposal!” He gritted his teeth and looked ahead. Veronica stared at him. “She was not stupid. She knew you were not worth it!” She said and Alfred glared in her direction, and the next moment he pinned her to the car door, his hand clutched her throat and Veronica str
Keith walked over to Aries and Veronica. “Are you alright?” He looked concerned for Veronica. “Don’t worry, Everything is under control!” “What are you doing here?” Veronica asked. “Aries planned everything to record Alfred’s confession, and he required my help!” Keith answered, and Veronica glanced at Aries. “I had to come for you!” Keith said, and Veronica’s eyes darted back in his direction. “Thank you!” She said nonchalantly, and they shared a moment of eye lock. “We wanted to catch him alive, but it’s good he is dead!” Keith said. Sebastian checked Alfred’s daughter. He shot in the heat of the moment. There was still hope for her and he picked her up in his arms, rushing over to his car. “Take her to the hospital, quick!” He asked the guards he came with to support Aries. “Let’s go. You need to see a doctor!” Aries asked Veronica, and the latter nodded. Isla rushed to Alfred and squatted down, watching his body smeared in blood. “Hate the sin, not the sinner!” Her father’s w
[MATURE SCENE AHEAD] Minutes turned into an hour. Veronica watched Aries pacing in the room, deep in thought. “Can’t we call the company and ask them to open it for us?” Isla asked. “Why are we wasting so much time on such a petty issue?” “I checked with the company. They can open this only through Shane’s fingerprint!” Simon pressed his lips. “What could be inside the vault?” Aries turned to them. “And do we need to open it now? Alfred is dead, Cynthia is in jail, and we’ll get the chief soon. Veronica got her status back if we keep aside the humiliation because of the video!” “I want to see what had he stored in there!” Veronica’s words brought Aries’s attention to her. “Even if it doesn’t mean anything to anyone. It means everything to me!” “I think it’s Isla!” Simon said, and everyone looked in his direction. “Mr. Glazier has decorated her room on the first floor. This only explains he wanted her here along with Veronica!” Aries turned to the window, lighting his cigarette, a
“Grayson?” Isla lifted an eyebrow. Liam gave a nod. “My grandfather and Aries’s grandfather were brothers. He is my cousin.” Isla was at a loss for words, and she stifled out a chuckle, scratching her eyebrow. “I’m sorry. You said you did all this for money! And if you’re a Grayson, I don’t see money as a problem for you.” She crossed her arms across her chest and glared at him. Liam smiled. “You’re right. Money is not a problem for us. But if you’re a spoiled brat and your father kicks you out because he no longer wants to handle your shit, money is a problem.” He pressed his lips in a straight line. “Alright. Why are you here?” Isla drew a deep breath. She wanted to wrap up the conversation and go to bed. Liam could read her. She was not the spoiled brat his brother had hired him to tame. She was different. There was something different about her, and it was making him uneasy. “Are you alright? I know about the showdown! It must be hard for you to go against your mother. You lov
Genelia ended the feud between Isla and her, realizing she was equally responsible for everything. “Thanks!” Isla collected her drink from the bar and turned to make a move to some quiet place when she bumped into someone. “You!” Isla was surprised to see Zenith a.k.a Liam. “Hey!” He smiled. “What are you doing here?” Isla sounded annoyed, and Liam was taken aback. “I…” Before he could complete it. Isla interrupted him rudely. “Are you following me?” “Isla, calm down! I’m not following you. Aries is my cousin!” He said. “So?” Isla lifted an eyebrow. “So is Genelia!” He added. “We are a family!” Isla pressed her lips, realizing her foolishness. “Of course, they are cousins, so he’d be here. It’s high time I stop giving so much importance to myself. The world doesn’t revolve around you, Isla Glazier!” she said in her heart. “Right. I’m sorry.” She nodded at him. “Isla Glazier is apologising?” There was a hint of surprise in Liam’s voice. “Excuse me,” Isla turned serious and wa
“Are you guys ready? There is no scope for a mistake!” Sebastian was hiding in the basement of Wilson House and looked over his men gingerly. The plan was very simple. Keith called the chief and appeared to be by his side, and agreed to hand over proofs against him in Shane’s case if he handed over Kyle to him. But Sebastian was cautious as he didn’t trust the chief or Keith. “You’re going to see your son tonight!” One of his men said, and Sebastian’s eyes moved to him. “I hope so!” Sebastian was looking forward to this moment and finally, tonight was the night when he would finally get to see his son. “Did anyone get any information about Janet?” “No, sir!” They answered, and Sebastian nodded, looking away when they heard a loud gunshot. “What’s going on?” Sebastian knitted his eyebrows. “I hope the cop’s not playing with us!” One of them said. “Let’s find out!” Sebastian made a move, shoving the gun inside his leather jacket. *** Veronica flinched as they heard another gunsho
“I am scared!” Veronica gulped as she faced Maria. “Can’t we do this another day? Why is Aries always in such a hurry?” She pouted when her newly appointed assistant appeared in the room with her business suit. “Ma’am, this is your outfit for the day!” She smiled, and Veronica grew more conscious. “We have a press meeting sharp at eleven. Then we’re going to visit the campus where you’ll address the first batch of students and then we have a meeting with the investors and then you have a meeting with Mr. Grayson for dinner!” The assistant said and looked up from her planner, only to find Veronica with parted lips. Veronica closed her mouth and composed herself. “I... I suddenly don’t feel good. I’m feeling nauseous. I think we’ve to postpone everything! Of course, you don’t want me to vomit at the meeting out of anxiety!” She said. “Mr. Grayson has strictly asked me to bring you to the office or else I’ll lose my job on the very first day!” The assistant pressed her lips. “I badly n