LOGINMarianna’s pov,
“Where am I?? I asked, facing a young man in front of me who have been examining my whole body. How is she doctor?? from another voice coming in through the door, I raised up my head to see Alexander the man who had falsely claimed that I was his wife. This was when I realized that I was in a hospital. Let’s talk in my office, the doctor said to Alexander, Okay doctor I will be with you shortly. “How are you feeling now my darling?? Alexander said as he turned to look at me, meanwhile I was lost in thought as I was busy contemplating if I should let him know the truth or not. “Darling! Alexander called out again, “You lied to me,’’ I said to Alexander who was already confused but looking at me he could tell that I already recovered my memories and there was no way he could keep on lying. I needed to get married in order to take over my grandfather’s company, and then I saw you on that road that night lying on the ground gasping for breath after being involved in an accident… you asked for my help and this was the only way I could help you, this is the price you had to pay for me to help you. “Are you kidding me?? I asked Alexander who was already feeling that he did the right thing. I learnt that your husband was the one who tried to kill you which means it’s unsafe for you to go back to your previous life, He said to me, as he continued… We can work together as a team and achieve whatever we want… you revenge on your husband while I take over the company, and we can only do this if you remain the wife of Alexander crowns and the future heiress of the crown group. “I need to be left alone, I snared at him while facing the other side of the wall while he stood up and left. This time I feel like I’ve been more entrapped after escaping my husband to meet a more dangerous man, how can I get out of this I thought as tears rolled down my cheeks. This moment made me wished I never survived the accident. “Two weeks later. “Good morning! my beautiful heiress, you should come out now breakfast is ready. Alexander shouted,‘‘Go away Alexandar’ I shouted back at him. It’s been weeks now, is this how you want to revenge your husband?? He continued , okay can we just talk? He asked me again. Just then I opened the door and came out looking so exhausted,what do you want to talk about? I snapped at him , come on darling we can’t talk about this while standing He said while touching my hair which was manipulating to me , we should go downstairs okay? He asked, let’s go then, I answered him after contemplating for a while (At the dining) i was just clincking the glass cup with my head bowed down… “Marianna’ I apologize for the way I treated you, it was out of greed and selfishness, I didn’t care about how you will feel about it but I care now Marianna…I won’t control you anymore, we can pretend as husband and wife while we pull off our plan and after that have been achieved we can go our separate ways and live our lives, but for now we need each other… you help me take over the company and I will help you revenge your husband and reclaim all your properties including your company if that’s okay with you, Alexander proposed, but I was still quiet. Just take your time and think about it he continued as he stood up to leave, just then I broke up the silence holding his hands backwards as i said to him ‘am with you Alexandar” There’s nothing to think about, but you must keep your promise that we go our separate ways after everything is done. And he agreed with me. (Still at the dining) Where is the butler?? Can I have my breakfast now please I shouted, look who wants to finally have her breakfast after days of starving, Alexander teased me. Eat well my darling wife so you will have the capability to avenge your husband, he continued, Did I just hear you say wife?? Am not your wife remember, this is a contractual marriage… I teased him back, just then we both burst into uncontrollable laughter, the atmosphere was satisfying until Alexandar recieved a call from his grandfather and had to leave the dining. I can’t remember the last time I felt this happy… it has always been heated arguments until now. I can’t wait to get strong and revenge Drey finally even though the process was not going to be easy. I had faith in Alexandar, I believe that with his help everything will go as planned. knowing that acting as the wife of Alexandar crowns and the future heiress of the crown group will not be so easy, with his grandfather who seems tough to handle will be another difficult job. Alexandar was done with his call and back to the dining, grandfather has called to invite Alexandar and I over for dinner, It was a family gathering, everyone will be there and I will be introduced formally to everyone. I should call the hairdresser soon to give me a new look so I can look more like the future heiress of the crowns group, and that way there will be less suspicion, I will also need to pick out a dress my lord so I will leave you now… I had said to Alexandar while leaving the table.Marianna's POVThe room was deathly silent.Alexander stood only a few feet away, his face carefully composed, yet there was something different about him. For the first time since I'd met him, I couldn't read his expression.I folded the note carefully and placed it on the desk.“Is this true?”He didn't answer.“Alexander...”I stepped closer."Look at me."Slowly, his eyes met mine."They're trying to manipulate you.""That isn't an answer.""I know.""Then answer me.""I wasn't the first person at the accident."The confession sent a chill through me."But..."He continued before I could interrupt."I was there."Every muscle in my body stiffened."You were... there?""Yes.""How?""I'll explain.""When?""When it's safe."I let out a bitter laugh."You keep saying that."His expression darkened."Because every truth I tell you puts a target on your back."I folded my arms."I already have one."Neither of us spoke.The silence stretched until another knock interrupted us.One of
Marianna's POV"I've waited a long time to meet you... Mrs. Crowns."The voice echoed through the underground passage, smooth and deliberate, carrying the confidence of someone who had planned this moment long before I had ever stepped into the tunnel.Alexander's body immediately shifted in front of mine, shielding me from the half-open doorway. His pistol remained raised, unwavering, while the guards behind us spread out, covering every possible angle.No one fired nor moved.The silence was suffocating.Then Alexander spoke."Show yourself."His tone was cold enough to freeze the damp air around us.A soft chuckle drifted from beyond the doorway."You've always been impatient, Alexander."I froze.The man knew Alexander personally. Not just his name, but the way he spoke suggested history. Years of it.The door creaked open another few inches. A pair of polished leather shoes appeared first. Then tailored black trousers. A long charcoal coat.Finally, the man stepped into the li
Marianna's POVFor several seconds, no one moved nor even breathed.The red emergency lights continued to flash across the walls of the bedroom, casting shifting shadows over Alexander's face. His expression remained composed, but I had come to know him well enough to recognize the warning hidden behind his eyes.This wasn't a negotiation.It was a trap."I'm going," I said.Alexander's head snapped toward me."No.""They asked for me.""They're counting on that."I stepped closer.“What if they have answers?”“What if they have a gun?”His voice was calm, yet firm enough to stop me in my tracks.The guard shifted uncomfortably between us."Sir... the intruder refuses to say anything else."Alexander didn't take his eyes off me.“How many men are outside the tunnel?”“Twelve.”"Double it.""Yes, sir."The guard hurried away.I folded my arms."You think twenty-four armed guards are enough to stop someone who keeps breaking into your house?"Alexander didn't answer immediately.Instea
Marianna's POV“Don't turn around.”Alexander's voice was barely above a whisper, yet every word carried an authority that rooted me to the floor.My heart hammered against my ribs.“What is it?” I asked, fighting to keep my voice steady.He didn't answer.Instead, his right hand slowly disappeared beneath the edge of his desk. When it emerged again, he was holding a black handgun fitted with a suppressor. He kept it lowered, hidden from anyone outside the window.The study fell eerily silent that i could even hear the ticking of the antique clock on the wall.Immediately…There was a single knock against the window.A pause followed.Alexander's eyes never left the darkness beyond the glass."Stay behind me."My legs felt numb, but I obeyed.He stepped forward slowly, placing himself between me and the window."Whoever is out there already knows we're inside," he murmured."Then why aren't they coming in?""Because... they want us to come to them."A cold shiver crawled down my spi
Marianna's POV“No!”Seeing the old man running away, I ignored the shards of glass crunching beneath my shoes and chased after him.“Marianna!” Emily shouted behind me.But i barely heard her.My pulse thundered in my ears as I crossed the street, weaving between startled pedestrians. Horns blared as a taxi screeched to a stop inches from me, but I didn't slow down.By the time I reached the opposite sidewalk... He was gone.I turned in every direction.The sidewalks were crowded with office workers, tourists and delivery riders. Umbrellas bobbed through the rain, obscuring faces before disappearing into the sea of people. There was no sign of Ethan Graves.It was as though he had vanished into thin air."Marianna!"Alexander's voice came sharply through my phone.“Where are you?”“I'm... across the street.”“Stay exactly where you are.”“I saw him.”“You saw who?”“Ethan Graves.”There was a long silence between us."Don't move." He ordered.The line went dead.I stood motionle
Marianna's POVSomeone who had officially died five years ago.Those were the only words echoing in my mind.Alexander remained motionless, his phone was still in his hand, while I looked at his face for an explanation. The calm, composed man I had come to know was still there, but there was something else lurking beneath the surface. It wasn’t concern, it was fear. Not fear for himself but for me.“What do you mean?” I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.Alexander looked toward the hallway before answering.“Come with me.” He ordered, Without explaining further.He led me out of the bedroom, down the dimly lit corridor, and into his private study. Once we were inside, he closed the heavy oak door and activated a small device on his desk.A soft hum filled the room.“What is that?”“A signal jammer,” he replied without looking up. “No one can listen to our conversation now.”The realization unsettled me.“You think someone inside the mansion is spying on us?”“I don't think.”He
Marianna’s POV~Two weeks later~Why does it feel like I have died before? Even after living as Marianna Crowns for two weeks, I couldn't bring myself to believe this was the life I had lived.Every day, I prayed earnestly for my memories to return.Alexander also tried to help me regain my memorie
Alexander's POV.The whole space reeked of medicine and blood. The stench of antibiotics clinging to my nose.I stood with my arms crossed, watching the unconscious lady in front of me as the machine beeped slowly beside her.A male doctor stood by her side, examining her with a chart in his hands.
Marianna's POV.The next morning, I still laid in bed, pretending to sleep until Drey left for work.When he was gone, I stood up and grabbed my phone.There was a message from Vivian.“Hey, Anna. Good morning. Did you check the photos? It's not what I'm thinking, right? When you wake up, call me”
Marianna's POV.My heart ached, feeling like it could shatter into pieces. I never expected this from Drey. Three years ago, a few months after we got married, my parents died in a car accident.Both of them didn't survive it. I was left with the company but I was too inexperienced to take over so







