Annabel Davis lost her mother and unborn child on the same day and she was even more heartbroken to find out that Mr Davis, her father-in-law is responsible for their death. To make matters worse, her husband did not believe her. Instead, he served her divorce papers for trying to frame his father for murder. Annabel had too much to bear in the twinkling of an eye. Vowing to avenge the death of her unborn child and mother and her husband's cruelty, she returns three years later wealthy and influential, under the name Natalia to hide her real identity and exert her revenge. However, upon setting her eyes on the only man her heart beat for Annabel is in between her love for this man and her revenge on his father. Love or Duty, which would Annabel choose? Follow this exhilarating book to find out!
Lihat lebih banyakAnnabel's POV
"Let me go!" I screamed as I thrashed around on the hospital bed, my hands and feet were bound. I looked around as sweat poured down my face. There were doctors and nurses cladded in white and it seemed that they were preparing for a surgery. "Who the hell are you?!" I screamed my lungs out in fright, "Why am I here?! Fucking let me go!" But none of them paid attention to me. They were focused on setting the surgical instruments. My breath became ragged and heavy. The last thing I remembered was being alone with Michelle in the room. I have no idea how I appeared on this hospital bed. My gaze fell outside while I screamed for help and my eyes widened when I recognized the faces of my father-in-law and mother-in-law. Hope flushed inside my heart. "Mom! Dad! Please get me out of here!" I screamed. However, Mr Davis and his wife Vivian scoffed and walked into the hospital room so casually. They smiled down at me but it wasn't the usual kind of smile. It was one full of contempt, it sent shivers down my spine. "Didn't you stick your nose in my business, Annabel?" Mr Davis said to me with eyes as dark as the devil's, "Didn't I warn you not to cross paths with me, huh?" I bit my lower lip to stop the tears from falling. Only few weeks ago I'd stumbled upon hushed tones. They were that of Mr Davis and his cohorts planning the murder of an associate. I was not so lucky and got caught. He threatened me not to say a word but it haunted me all night. I spoke to Scott, my husband, about it but he thought it was a joke. He could never believe that his father is a murderer. "You..you had to tell my son even after I warned you, Annabel!" Mr Davis muttered through clenched teeth. Tears fell from my eyes as I whispered, "I can't let you kill an innocent man." Both of them laughed at me like I'd gone mad. Vivian, my mother-in-law placed a hand on my belly. "No," I cried even harder, that was my child. Mine and Scott's. "Please..don't.. I promise I won't say a word about it anymore! Please.. I'd do anything. Please don't hurt my child!" "No," Mr Davis said to me, "I'll have to teach you a lesson so next time, you won't think I'm bluffing!" "No..no please!" I cried and screamed, thrashing on the hospital bed, "It's... it's your grandchild! How..how could you be so cruel?!" Vivian tucked her dark hair behind her ears. I should have known...I thought inwardly. She is Mr Davis' second wife and the mother to his second son. She is Scott's stepmother and so she has no blood relation to the child in my womb. She came across as a loving and wonderful mother when in fact she is a treacherous snake! "Relax, it won't take long." she whispered as she caressed my face and I watched them walk out of the room, leaving me to my fate. My crying and shouting did nothing to make the doctors have pity on me. They wheeled their surgical instruments towards my bed and dimmed the light in the room. "No..no!" I sobbed, "Please don't harm my child! Please let me go, I am begging you!" But they picked up a syringe and pierced it through my arm. I gave a yelp as it worked it way down my veins. "Please.." I begged as I lost consciousness gradually, "Please...don't." * * * When I opened my eyes, I was in an entirely different room. Sharp pains coursed through my entire body and I felt stiff until warm hands held mine. I opened my eyes and met the eyes of the only man my heart beats for. He held my hand and kissed my knuckles. His enchanting greenish gold eyes held a sought of pain that I could not understand. When I looked further across the room I saw the entire Davis' family around my bed weeping. I sat up abruptly with the help of Scott. I looked back at him and it was then I saw the dried tears on his cheeks. "What's.. what's happening?" I questioned as I looked from faces to faces for an answer. I did not quickly remember what happened hours ago. "Annabel-" Nathan, the second son of Mr Davis, etched closer to my bed. It gave me an uneasy feeling, my heart began to beat rapidly. "Can someone answer me?" my voice broke, "What is happening?!" Still, everyone maintained silence. My gaze fell on Michelle's hands around my husband's arm. She pretended to be weeping, but I could see through her lies. Michelle was betrothed to Scott before I met him. However, when we fell in love Scott chose to be with me. "I'm so sorry, Annabel," Michelle said as she blew her nose into the tissue, "The doctors tried their best!" What is she talking about? I looked around even more confused. However when I connected to the smirk on the corner of Mr Davis' lips every memory of hours ago rushed into my head. Michelle had made me unconscious.. I'd woken up tied to a bed..I gasped suddenly as my hand went to my belly. I held it while looking down, feeling for my eight months old baby but I felt...EMPTY. "My child..my baby.." I began to wince as I held my belly tighter trying to feel a movement, hoping against hope that the memories was just all a dream. "Annabel," Scott held my hand and I lifted my gaze to meet his teary filled eyes. He said, "We lost her. We lost our child."Annabel's POVJaggers greeted, "Hello, Annabel."My body instantly grew stiff."Why so shocked to see me, huh?" he smirked, "Have you forgotten about me so quickly?"I regained composure, "Jaggers, you should be grateful I only cut your career short. You ought to be in jail for your crimes.""Ah..ah-" he lifted a finger, "Watch it, Annabel. Don't forget that you're at my mercy at the moment. Or don't you ever want to reconcile with your sister again?""You-""She keeps asking if you truly love her or even loved her mother when she was still alive.." "How dare you, Jaggers!" I stepped forward in anger but he did not move an inch. He is really getting on my nerves."You have until the end of today, Annabel." he told me with a complacent look on his face that said he was not bluffing, "If my career and my reputation are not regained, you will never see your sister ever again. I promise you."He gave an awkward smile and walked away, leaving me to panic. I had no idea what to do. Helping
Annabel's POV"We need to talk." he said with a straight expression.I knew instantly that something was wrong."Talk about what?" I responded."What were you doing here?" he threw the question almost instantly.I sighed, "Like I said, I had a business meeting with Mr Crofwell.""Don't give me that shit, Annabel." Scott replied rather angrily. "Haven't you done enough? My father is under investigation, you have his company, he has lost half his wealth. Our daughter is alive, what more of a revenge do you want?""Scott, your father is a murderer." I told him, "Until he ends up behind bars, I will not stop. Lucky for Mr Crofwell, he will pay for his sins in hell."He stared at me for some seconds before he whispered underneath his breath, "When? When did you become like this? Why are you so emotionless? Where is the Annabel that is selfless and full of love?""She died the day you abandoned her." I answered his question."Annabel," he stepped closer, "I never abandoned you. I did what I
Annabel's POVI had gotten past the guards after a sly explanation when I heard a gunshot from the building. I paused and swallowed hard.There are only three occupants in the building- Mr Crofwell, Michelle and Mr Davis. I thought aloud, "Mr Davis-" and then hurried into the building. "Please...God..no-" I mumbled underneath my breath, hoping against hope that I wouldn't find someone sprawled on the floor with blood around.Just as I reached the entrance, I heard the automatic door chime. For my safety, I hid behind a pile of carton and watched Mr Davis walk away with a gun in his hand.That left two options- either Mr Crofwell or Michelle took a bullet from that gun. I waited for Mr Davis' footsteps to die away before I hurried towards the automatic door.When I stepped in, a female's sob pierced through my ears. I found the pitiful sight of Michelle curled against her father's unmoving frame on the ground.She was saying something however her sobs were louder. I rushed to her imm
Annabel's POV"Drive faster!" I ordered the driver who increased the speed of the car.Somehow, Mr Davis' car was no longer in sight- the sluggish driver lost him. It wasn't a problem because I knew he'd be at the Crofwell's.We just need to hurry there. I have a really bad feeling and my instincts is never wrong.I peered out the window and was prepared to yell at the driver again when the traffic in front of us cleared out and the car got moving again.However, few meters away it broke down suddenly and refused to start up."What is wrong?"The driver quivered, "I..I think it must have developed a fault ma'am.""At the middle of the road?!" I thundered, my face beet-red.He immediately alighted from the car and began to do the checks but my impatience got the better of me and I descended as well."Can it be fixed?" I asked but the look on his face answered my question. I sighed heavily as I turned on my heels and began walking the distance, silently hoping for a cab to pull up but n
Mr. Davis' POVMr. Davis' POVI refuse to crumble alone.Defeat is what I will not accept. Especially not from Annabel. She has proven to be more cunning than I thought and it pains me whenever I think of how she managed to deceive me and my entire family. And she's so close to winning..I need to act fast or else, everything I have worked so hard for will go down the drain. This was my thought back in the mansion before I decided to visit my bosom friend, Chris.Chris Crofwell and I graduated from the same college and proceeded to the same high school. The entire school knew us as brothers because we did everything together- including murdering our maths lecturer.It was there our cordiality began. It was there we understood that we could take matters into our own hands and re-write destiny rather than sit and let fate decide how you fare.From then on, life became easier. Much much easier. I and Chris ceased every opportunity that came our way, anyone who goes against us was put si
Annabel's POV The moment Michelle saw me she screamed, "Annabel?!" I rose to my feet with a sweet smile on my face. I intended to act like everything was okay because I had Mr Crofwell under my guise as Natalia however Michelle's arrival might put a strain on my aim. "You-" she clenched her teeth, "What are you doing in my father's house?!" "Hey baby," Mr Crofwell was next to his daughter who did not look anything like a baby at the moment. She looked pale, furious and her look could wither an oak tree. "Why are you mad? Don't you recognize her?? It's your favorite celebrity, the one you'd always dreamt of meeting. Isn't it a pleasure that she has decided to pay us a visit today?" "Dad, you must not interact with this woman!" Michelle replied in a fit of rage, pulling her father away from me, "She is not who you think she is." Mr Crofwell looked at me and then back at his daughter again, obviously confused. I stepped up, "Mr Crofwell..I and your daughter have actually met." "
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