LOGIN~Isabel~ “No.. no… William, let's talk about this please…let me explain….Will, you know me more than anyone else… she fabricated this!...she faked it to ruin us…” she dropped to her knees to beg him. I snorted at her drama, I fake this to ruin them? All the evidence and receipt was real! “Here! I said taking the flash drive out and showing it around to everyone's shocked face. “Every piece of evidence from this flash drive was gotten from her own personal computer!” I yelled and pointed at Juliana on her knees. “I didn't fake anything they are all true you can have it yourself Detective Ian” I added facing the detective. “Juliana I can't believe you will stoop this low to disappoint me” Lawrence Vane whispered dejected. "Dad don't believe her!” She replied, then faced me. “Oh Isabel, I really underestimated you, how could you get into my stuff?!" Juliana screamed, lunging at me. The two cops yanked her back, forcing her arms behind her back as they clicked the handcuf
~Isabel~ Detective Ian pushed the pair of handcuffs moving towards her for the arrest. "Juliana Vane, you hereby under arrest for corporate bribery, wire fraud, and obstruction of justice regarding the Nexari ChemTech Industries Workers Complaint case." he said. Someone swore loudly. “What the hell is going on here? Juliana!” Her father screamed a look of total disbelief on his face. I looked at William to gauge his reaction...he was shaking his head looking at his dad now as they both stood with mouths agape. All the blood drained from Juliana’s face. With her pale face she slowly turned her head, eyes widened and locked onto Professor Alister, who stood quietly near the doorway staring at her with disdain. "You!" she screamed with a trembling voice. "That case was closed! Your firm clearly lost! How dare you start now to fabricate false evidence against me? I didn't do anything wrong!... and I certainly didn't bribe anyone!" Professor Alister snorted rolling his e
~Isabel~ William stood by the window towering the room with his frame, his tie was there but loosened…his jaw tight… his bodyguard Justin stood near the corner. Juliana and Lawrence Vane sat rigid on the sofas in Arthur’s study and behind the table was Arthur Sterling, his skin looked pale… his breathing coming out strained, I watched briefly as his chest rose and fell with too much effort. "Speak of the devil," Juliana spat. She stood up from the sofa, her eyes narrowed as I walked in with Chloe and Professor Alister behind me I held my head high. "Isabel." William’s posture shifted, the stiffness of his aura replaced by shock. “Why did you come here now, shouldn't you be on the ship?” He asked moving over to me. “I have something important to say here” I replied as he took my hand rubbing them with his. I was here to save the Sterling empire from a scandal that would break them apart if he married into the Vane family and I was here to save the man I loved so he does
~Isabel~ Professor Throne’s voice stopped us just as we reached the door. "You know, there's more I found on that flash drive of yours. It is personal. Not my business..." He paused. "But I think you should see for yourself." Chloe and i moved over to the table again as he clicked open a separate folder on his laptop then played an audio file, as the recording played, my mouth fell open...the audio playing was Juliana responding to the blackmail audio we had listened before… I stood in shock as the pieces of her lies fell together forming a picture so ugly I had to brace my hand on the table. Juliana’s Pregnancy was fake! and this female doctor was harassing her for more money than they agreed!! "That lowlife bitch!" Chloe swore. "I can't believe this," I mumbled still shock... who knew this flash drive could expose all this… i scrolled through the image of an ultrasound sent to her that he showed us one more time, making sure my eyes weren’t playing tricks on me... they
~Isabel~ William had just blown up his life to protect me. I really didn't want this to complicate his or Arthur's hard work over the years... If exposing Juliana brought the cops into Sterling Global, I would be the one destroying the man I loved. Professor Alister leaned back in his chair, folding his arms. "Well, since William has officially broken the engagement, their contract ties with Vane Legal are fracturing… we don't know how things will be with the two companies now, but I know the fallout will be massive. Hopefully William has thought of this too." He leaned forward to us, his eyes burned with conviction. "But then, I don't think I can withhold these evidences any longer, Isabel. You should understand me. People's lives are at stake here." He tapped his finger on the desk hard. "I am sorry. I will be forwarding these to the cops. And an arrest warrant will be prepared for Juliana Vane today," he explained. "Today?" Chloe and I asked at the exact same time shock rippi
~Isabel~"What did she say?"Chloe's voice snapped me back to reality, her eyes wide with anticipation.I lowered the phone slowly.The war had officially started… the Sterling mansion was becoming a battlefield and my mother was inside mingled in a commotion with a man whose brain could give out at any second…"I have to go to the mansion now." I rushed over my words, my panic making me breathless.I grabbed my spoon with a trembling hand, eating fast. I tried to stuff as much as I could eat into my mouth at once... I couldn't go over there facing whatever nightmare was going on an empty stomach… and besides, I was feeding for two so I needed every ounce of strength for the hypothetical warzone I was about to walk into."I am coming with you, then," Chloe said, leaving her own food untouched as she started packing her things into her bag with a hurried gesture.I stopped chewing, the spoon slipped from my fingers landing on the plate."Oh my God!" I exclaimed as a forgotten detail sl
"Just fifteen minutes Isabel" I muttered. That was my countdown to the end of this shift, I had to remind myself that just to get through it. I was moving through the crowded cafe with a tray of coffees balanced on my hand, dodging the elbows of people who paid for coffee with ridiculous amounts
~Isabel~ The ride back from the office was silent. Upstairs, I locked the bathroom door, washed the ink off my face, and changed into the blue fancy dress my mother left on the bed, it was expensive, it felt wrong on me, not even my skin tone, but I wore it to avoid a scene at dinner. Dinner
~~Isabel~~ 5:45 AM! It was already morning, my alarm jolted me up, cutting straight through my skull like an emergency siren. I sat up, my heart racing as my eyes try to adjust to the dim light in the room. The sheets beneath me felt too soft, a mocking reminder of a luxury lifestyle I hadn't
~Isabel~ I didn't stop walking fast until I reached my room and the door clicked shut. I leaned my back against the cool wood, finally letting go of my breath that felt like it had been stuck in my lungs forever. My hands were trembling with nervousness. I started pacing across the floor, fe







