Royce's POV I really had a bad time after the arraignment hearing, like I wanted to throw all my punches to the wall. And even I am now in the office still Vera’s face kept flashing back in my mind. I could not understand why I got pity on her when I looked at her eyes yesterday when we were facing each other in the court. But no! She was just playing innocent! She tried to kill my brother by taking off the car's brake, The reason why my brother met an accident that almost took his life. That bitch was the reason of Reid's comatose state, so she had to pay for everything she had done! For breaking Reid's heart and for trying to kill him. I leaned my back on the swivel chair and tried to close my eyes. I don't want to remember her anymore! I hate her so much, and I'll not gonna stop until she would put into prison. After a while, the door opened and I saw Margaret coming inside. "Good morning, my dear cousin!", Margaret smiled and approached me with a kiss on the cheek. I tried
Royce's POVAfter the dinner, I already had in mind that maybe Margaret doesn't really know who I am. She was just pretending that she knew my real identity to protect her father and brother. It's impossible that she doesn't remember that I have a shrimp allergy. She is my cousin and we grew up together. But what if she was just acting like she doesn't know my allergy because she was planning to do something? I mean, what if she ordered the shrimp intentionally, to confuse my mind, so I could come up with the idea that she doesn't really know who I am?I shook my head and laid my body on the soft mattress, I was in deep thought when my phone rang. It was my mom's call. She travelled to Canada after the arraignment yesterday, just to check on Reid's condition. I guess, dad was also there.The moment I accepted the call, I heard mom's quavering voice. "Mom, what is it? Is t-there s-something w-wrong?", I suddenly got panic."Royce son, your brother already regain his consciousness!", mo
Vera's POVThe files stored in the microsd card were already unprotected after I typed Margaret's name in capital letters. Alexa and I looked at each other in great shock as we were both very eager to find out all the files stored in it. Alexa clicked the picture folder and all we could say were pictures of Margaret, her dad and brother. Then, as my friend continued to scroll up, we saw photos of Vanessa and Charles together in a restaurant. I tried to zoom in the picture to find out if it was really Vanessa Taylor, META's Senior Accountant, who had quited the job a few weeks ago.It was really her! And it seemed Charles and her were doing good together. I paused for a while and looked at Alexa."You know gurl, this woman was the former Senior Accountant in META, but after I caught her intruding into the CEO's office, she resigned from work.", I spoke trying to analyze the things thoroughly in my mind."Oh I see... So--this microSd card, probably belongs to either Margaret or Charles
Royce's POVAfter I heard Reid mentioning the name of Andrea, an inexpilcable anger rose my heart. I wanted to hear more from him but he already closed his eyes and went back to sleep while I was not feeling comfortable because I know my brother wanted to tell me something very important. "Are you okay son?", mom asked anxiously. I know she did not hear what Reid said, because she was sitting a little bit far from us."Yes mom, I'm fine", I responded and sat near Reids' hospital bed.Then I heard the door opened and when I raised my head, I saw dad coming in.I stood up and hugged him slightly. "Dad, how are you?""I'm fine son, but facing so many pressures in the real estate company. How are you Royce?", dad spoke in a calm voice."Uhm, by the way, when will be the first trial of Vera?", he suddenly asked."It will be two weeks from now dad", I responded casually but I feel a pang of pain striking deep within my heart when I heard Vera's name. "So she is actually Andrea, whom your
Vera's POVFinally, Alexa and I were able to open the folder and all we could see were pictures of Roxette Jones. So it came up my mind that Roxette and Margaret knew each other or maybe they were really friends.I continued scrolling up until we saw the last ten pictures. But my eyes were dilated when I saw my photos taken at different angles but the one that captured my interest was one photo of mine that taken up close. Alexa and I looked at each other in confusion.We were more shocked when I happened to click a certain video at the last part. I saw Roxette and Margaret with a woman sitting on a hospital bed, together with a doctor. I think that woman was undergoing a surgery."Oh my God! Do you know what's in my mind now gurl?", Alexa spoke.I was in the midst of deep thought when suddenly, I feel the pain in my stomach. I laid down in bed while softly rubbing my tummy."Gurl, are you okay? Did you already have your prenatal checkup gurl?", she asked anxiously.I shook my head wh
Vera's POV I was lying in bed the whole day. I was not feeling well upon thinking that tomorrow would be my first trial in court. Suddenly, I heard someone knocking at my door. "Darling, Attorney Joseph Williams is here, and also Dave", I heard nanny's voice at the doorstep. "Uhm okay, nanny, I'm coming!", I responded and hurriedly stood up. I got dressed and after fixing myself I went out of the room. My brother was sitting on the sofa bed while Dave and Attorney Joseph were sitting in the opposite side. As soon as they saw me approaching, Dave stood up and smiled at me. "Hi Vera!", he greeted me first. I responded to him and greeted his brother. "You sit here, sweetie", Harold told me and gave me space to sit beside him. "Uhm Vera, tomorrow is already your first trial in court. Are you ready?", the lawyer asked while intently looking at me. I just nodded and waited for him to say something more. "Do you know that they have a certain video of you, taking off the CEO's car bra
Vera's POVI woke up early in the morning. My heart was getting heavier as soon as I remembered that today would be my first trial in court. Suddenly, everything my brother said to me yesterday came back in my mind. So, there's really a possibility that Margaret and Roxette Jones hired that woman to undergo a plastic surgery, copying my face. And why my face? What have I done wrong to them? I hope we could be able to find that woman whom they called "Andrea". She had to pay for all the damages she caused into my life.Before I jumped out of bed, I closed my eyes in prayer. I don't know what will happen to me later in the court. But I already entrusted everything to God because I know, He would never allow me to pay for the sin I had never done.Suddenly, there was a sudden pulse I felt in my tummy. "Baby, just hold on. I promise, this mess will end up very soon. And after that, we will leave this place and start a new life with your granny."My eyes started to swell, but I don't want
Royce's POV I was feeling uneasy knowing that tomorrow would be Vera's trial in court. Yes, I wanted her to pay for the crime she committed but there's something I couldn't explain deep inside. Why I felt like I wanted to drop off the criminal charges. I couldn't help but think of Vera and I hate this feeling of pity towards her. She tried to kill my brother by taking off the car's brake. She broke my brother's heart, and she broke my heart as well. My tears started to brim at the corner of my eyes and all I could do was raising my head slightly and looked at the ceiling to prevent my tears from falling. Shit!!! I shouldn't supposed to feel this way. But why I couldn't totally take her off my mind? Why I'm so stupid enough to still think that she really loved me and all of this was just a mistake and misinterpreatation? Setting aside these stupid thoughts, I jumped out of bed and walked into the bathroom. I need to take a cold shower to refereshen myself. Later, I have to be at