LOGINGina's POVI had taken my time getting dressed because it had been a while since Roland and I went on a proper date. I had no idea he was planning an engagement.After all, we had only officially been together for about four months.Hearing him say I was his forever made me accept his proposal without hesitation. I was certain he was the person I wanted to spend the rest of my life with.The evening truly felt magical. I honestly did not think the proposal could have been more perfect.Roland dropped me back home at about eleven p.m. I expected Mum to already be asleep, but she was still awake."Mum," I called.She quickly closed whatever she had been reading on her phone. Since our last discussion, I had tried my best not to think too much about the possibility that I was actually related to the Lopez family."Any news?" I asked."Yes."As she spoke, she opened her phone and handed it to me.On the screen was Mrs. Peterson's picture.I carefully read the information beside it. She sh
Roland's POV I watched as Gina rolled her eyes at the mention of Ethan's name. "He did," she admitted before taking another sip of her drink. "He actually told me he realized I was the one he truly loved," she said with obvious disgust. I could not help staring at her quietly. Although I heard the disdain in her voice, my heart still tightened slightly. All day, those pictures had stayed in my mind. Especially that hug. A part of me had kept wondering if Ethan's regret had affected her somehow. What if she still had feelings for him? What if the hug meant something more? like a makeup... I tried hard not to let my thoughts wonder. Then Gina suddenly frowned. "He really takes me for a fool," she muttered. "Why would I even look at him twice when I already have you?" The moment those words left her mouth, every bit of uneasiness inside me disappeared instantly. I saw the teasing smile on her lips but I bet she meant every single word she just said. Gina blinked at me. "Why
Roland's POV The moment Clarissa left my office, the room became quiet again. I leaned back against my chair while my eyes slowly moved toward the documents in front of me. The pictures were gone now, but the images remained clearly in my mind. Especially the last video. I picked up my pen lightly before putting it down again. Honestly, I would be lying if I said those pictures did not bother me at all. I knew about Gina and Ethan's past. The two of them had dated before Emily got involved. Back then, Gina had truly liked Ethan. They had dated for three years, and I had started out as her pretend boyfriend. Sometimes, I even felt she had loved him deeply. That was the part I could never completely ignore. I lowered my eyes quietly. The older pictures did not affect me much because I recognized immediately that they were taken long before Gina met me. At that time, she did not even know I existed. The café picture, the restaurant picture, and even the video near her apar
Narrator's POV Late that night, Clarissa Long sat inside her apartment while scrolling through the files Emily had sent. At first, she did not take them seriously. She even felt Emily was becoming desperate. But as she opened the first picture, her expression slowly changed. The photos were taken at different times. Some looked old while others were more recent. In one picture, Gina and Ethan were standing outside a restaurant together. Although Ethan had a mask over his face, as long as one took a careful look, they would recognize him. Another showed them talking inside a café. Looking at the picture, Clarissa could tell if it had been taken from a far distance. Ethan's features were also partly hidden. They looked like people having a secret date. There were also two short videos. The first video showed Ethan getting out of the same car as Gina. The background looked like an apartment complex. The second was shorter but looked much more intimate. Ethan and Gina were
Emily's POV I looked at the trending news and felt the urge to smash my phone. I was the second female lead in that movie. My role and that of the main character were closely related, yet no one was talking about me. Even the few trolls I paid to get me some trends turned out to be a waste of money. "Why?" Gina only did a few singing roles. Her appearance on camera was one third of mine, yet it seemed like the movie was about her. "What is the matter?" Mum came out of the room. Seeing my sour expression, she asked. "It's Gina. She is everywhere," I spat. What I did not understand was why the Lopez Group would use her for their new product launch. The company was so high-profile that any big star within the country would be willing, yet they picked Gina. Mum looked at me. "On the bright side, no one is talking about your scandal," she said. "What is bright about that? The worst thing that could happen to a celebrity is for her to be forgotten. My role in the movie is second to A
Grace's POVI had followed Gina to all her video shoots, but Liam or his wife never came. The private investigator also had no updates about Joanne. I kept searching for information online, but the Lopez family had always kept their personal lives away from social media.When Gina said I could follow her to the showcase, I was excited because I was certain the couple would definitely attend, and just like I predicted, they arrived a few minutes after Gina and me.When Liam walked in, I could not control my reaction. It was different from the time at the anniversary party. This time, he was much closer. I simply could not look away.My brother looked a lot like our father.My gaze must have been too intense because he turned and looked at me. It was only for a brief moment, but I became tense. I wondered if he would recognize me, but the moment passed as if nothing had happened.Later, his wife came over and greeted Gina and me.Liam also walked over shortly after. His gaze lingered on
Gina’s POV I did my best. Now I could only pray that there were more people who cared about good music. I knew a lot of people might still vote for Emily because they were her fans. I went back to my seat. Roland suddenly took hold of my hand. “Don’t worry, your performance tonight was good,”
Gina's pov I was really grateful to Betty, as her presence helped me block unnecessary questions. Roland was busy attending to the guests, but she ensured I was not left out. I followed Betty and a few of her friends as they led me toward the Williams family garden. The evening air was warm and
Gina’s POV “How about you two discuss in private?” Roland asked. He seemed to notice that Karl was not cool with the situation, and I also did not dare expose my real identity in public. “All right,” Karl agreed. Roland led the way into the house and soon into a music studio. “Go in,” Roland tol
Gina’s POV After Rena’s visit, I noticed more changes. People greeted me in the mornings. Some even smiled. Conversations no longer stopped the moment I approached, and no one looked at me as if I were waiting to steal something off their desks. I began to feel more comfortable, believing that







