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." "