I tried to call Cheska's number, but she blocked me. How did she get that photo? I was pacing back and forth in the room, looking at the images she had sent me, biting my lower lip, and squeezing my brows. Iffin her! She was making her threat real. What did my twin do to deserve this attack from that woman? The door opened, so I halted and put the phone behind me. "I'm just going to get something to wear," Zach said with a frown. "Are you okay?" A while ago, I excused myself by saying that I needed to talk to my friend Katana because of something important about her family. I was just lying. I can't hide my feelings about the picture Cheska gave me. Zach was asking questions and trying to look at the message. I can't risk him knowing about these images. "Yes, she is fine, and I am relieved," I answered, and I sat on the edge of the bed. "Are you going somewhere?" Zach opened the cabinet and took some clothes out. "We are going somewhere." “Somewhere?” My eyebrows arched up. "S
The house was enormous like Sir Alexander had, and the things screamed luxury. Many people were present, and it was the grandest party that I had ever attended. My arm was hooked on Zach who seemed to know all the people in here. They greeted us, and he named them while he greeted them back. And his Aunt Hera came towards us with her beautiful smile. "Happy to see you here," she said, and gave us a brief embrace. A young man was behind her in his closed tight lips as if he was forced to be here. Hera glanced at the young man. "Darling, why not greet your cousin and his wife?" Oh, her son. It was my first time seeing him. I did not see him among the attendees during the wedding. "Hey," he said to us, and left. That's it, and Hera was hiding the embarrassment of what her son did. Zach watched his cousin, and grinned. "He never changes, Auntie, the arrogant one. Don't worry, we understand his attitude." Hera smiled forcedly. "Thank you for understanding. You know him well. Aldridg
"Cheska!" Grace exclaimed in shock. She stood up to approach Cheska, who had a big smile set on her face and was staring at me. "What are you going to do with Ren?" Grace asked, pressing her lips together as if she were ready to defend me. Cheska looked at Grace. "I won't do anything. Why don't you ask her the truth about what she did to me seven years ago? Oh, you believe her lies and innocence.” She laughed. "Stop playing victim! You blame Ren for what you did, and you almost killed her before. It's unforgivable, but for what? Cairen forgive you!” Grace said. My eyes widened. Cheska nearly killed my twin? She scoffed and glared at me. "Why don't you tell the truth, Cairen?" Cheska's face was red, and she grinned again. "You're so innocent, like an angel, but the truth will come out soon, and all your lies! You will regret it." "What are you doing here, Cheska?" Immediately I looked at Zach, who had come to her, and grabbed her arm. I saw the anger in Zach's eyes, which made my
I rose from the bed and made my way towards the door, eager to escape the suffocating silence of the room. As I pushed the door open, my eyes were met with the sight of him - sitting on the couch, his gaze fixed on his phone screen. Despite the bed on the floor already being laid out, he still hadn't made a move to lie down. It was as if he was stuck in a perpetual state of restlessness, unable to shake off whatever thoughts were plaguing his mind. I drew closer, curiosity getting the better of me. As I approached, I caught the muttered expletives that escaped his lips before he flung his phone to the side of the couch. He scrubbed his palms across his face, a deep sigh escaping his lips. For a moment, he seemed to have forgotten my presence in the room. But then his head turned towards me, his expression one of surprise before it transformed into a smile. "You can't sleep?" he asked, the warmth in his voice a stark contrast to the frustration he had been displaying moments ago. I
"Stop scowling," Zach said, laughing, as I tried not to cry while slicing the onion. "I am not scowling, I was trying not to cry in here," I answered, and I bit my lower lip. Then sniffed. He was standing by my side and telling me what to do. I don't even know what we will cook. I just finished dividing the chicken into proportionate and boneless pieces. I stopped what I was doing when his thumb touched the lower side of my eye. "You are scowling but crying," he said, grinning. I was about to touch my face, but Zach stopped my hand from reaching. "That will make you cry even more, your hand has touched the onion." Then I realized my hand. He gently wiped my tears, and I couldn't breathe. I stared at him, seriously, at what he was doing. In this closeness, I want to reach his face and touch it. My heart was beating faster than my fluttery stomach. It's wrong, and I can't like him. No! He liked Cairen, and I can't be her. I stepped away from him, which he didn't expect, and I cont
Katana's attention shifted to Zach nearing us, and she quieted down and looked at me. Alice was gazing at me and at him with a look of trouble in her expression. while I was stuck in my stand. There is only one question that bothers me, and I am deafened by the pounding of my chest."Did he know?" Katana asked me weakly."Of course not, Kat," Alice answered."Zach," I said as soon as he approached. He was smiling at me and looking at my friends. "My friends, Katana Herbert and Alice Bloom," I said as I introduced them to him, who was beaming.The two were eying me with their smiles, like they were telling me something I didn't understand.Eyes telepathy?Zach extended his hand at Katana and then at Alice as he said, “Zach Archer Del Fiore. I am pleased to meet my wife's friend.""We are pleased to meet you too," said Katana and Alice, staring at him like it was their first time seeing a man."It's sad that your wife forgot to invite her best friend to your wedding," Katana remarked wit
It was fortunate that his phone rang, and he looked at who was calling. I noticed his face hardening and how he walked away from me, grabbing his phone before answering it. His grandfather called, and it seems important. For the time being, I sighed in relief, but he would ask the same question later. Iffin! It's Katana's fault if her voice isn't loud, Zach won't hear about it. What excuse do I have? I looked up at Katana and Alice talking to a group of men and women at the seashore not far from where I was. They were laughing, and Katana waved at me to come. The group turned in my direction, and what a coincidence! They were our high school classmates. My gaze was drawn to Zach, who was standing far away and still on the phone. The better I left here, the less likely it was that my classmates would insist on my joining them. I acted like I didn't see Katana's waving and walked towards our house. When I arrived at my room, I texted Katana, telling her not to say anything about our
After the class ended for that day, I received a message from Sir Alexander including the address where Zach was staying. I stopped, my eyes widening. It's far from here, and I need to take a three-hour trip. Then I continued walking, pulling the letter from my shoulder bag that Sir Alexander had handed me yesterday before leaving the mansion. Letter that I should give to the dean of the college of business. "Ren!" I heard Grace's voice behind me. And it's been a week since Evan has not joined Grace and Lucia. I understand why, when he knew about Grace and Aldridge's relationship, things changed, he stayed away, and I feel sorry for him. Sometimes we ran into each other, and he only smiled. I tried to talk to him, but he always makes excuses that he is busy. Grace was naive enough not to see what Evan was doing and only believed his lie that he was busy when, in fact, he was not. Except for me and Lucia, who knew why. I faced her with a smile on my face. Every day, I see her cheer