“Octavia, where are you going to?” her mother asked as she saw her changing out of her hospital gown to something else.“I’m going to see my dear sister. Ask her a few questions and catch up, you know, just typical sister stuff,” she said, pulling her shirt over her head.“Octavia, wait. Alice is different somehow. It's like she's smarter now, and she knows something we don't,” Victoria said, remembering the events of a few days ago.“You're overestimating her. The only thing I'm sure she did is the pictures she leaked of me and Grant, and I'm surely going to ask her some tough questions about that.”“I told her they were deep fakes. I think she believed me. I don't think you should go, Octavia.”“Mom, please! You're overreacting. I'm going now. I'll see you later,” she said, putting her shades on.She left the house, ordering a Ryde to Travis's estate.“Please, I'm here to see Alice. She's my sister,” she said into the intercom.“Hold on.”Octavia waited, shielding herself from the s
“Look at what you've caused,” she whispered harshly.“I didn't do anything. You were the one reading smut in the school library,” he whispered back.“It's a library and that's what it's for. Whatever I read is none of your business either,” she said, walking away.“Tell Alice you saw me and don't forget what I told you to tell her.”“Yeah, yeah, whatever.”“Remember. You promised you wouldn't forget.”“I don't promise you shit. I'll tell her. Now get off my back and stop bothering with whatever I'm reading.”“Okay,” he said, raising up his hands in defeat. “Remember you said you won't forget.”“Darling, I'm home,” Alice said in a sing-song voice. “How was your day?” she asked him, rushing to give him a big hug. “It was okay. I filed some files and did some research and all. You know, work stuff.” “You're back home early,” Alice said suspiciously. “Oh, it was a very free day. Nothing on my schedule today.” *“Elliot, clear my schedule for the day today.” “Sir?” “I said cle
“You have to come and take care of this right now,” Victoria shouted into the phone.“What do you mean it's too soon? You can't right now?” she said.The other caller said some things, further agitating her.“Your daughter is in a very serious problem. Her reputation has gone down the drain. People are sending out threats. They're digging up past things.”“There's something you can do, and that thing is to figure out a way to clear her slate, because there's nothing more I can do. I have nothing else to do.”There was silence on her end as she listened to what the other caller had to say.“Please. I'll do anything after. Anything. Just help me get rid of those people immediately, please.”“Thank you.” And the line went dead.“Who were you talking to?” Alice said from the doorway.“Oh, Alice,” she said, startled. “I didn't notice you there. When did you get in?” she asked.“But more importantly, how much of the conversation did you listen to?” she thought.“Not too long ago. I heard yo
“She's not my father's daughter?” Alice said.“Yes. They are not related in any way at all. It was 0.00,” Travis said.“Then my theory must be right.”“What theory?”“I think that Victoria killed my mother,” she said suddenly.“You think what?”“I know it sounds crazy, but I think she killed her. Made it seem like it was an accident so she would marry my father and be in control of everything. The Rea I showed you—I think it has some chemical properties that can kill someone. She's trying to kill my father, and she's trying to get rid of me too,” she said in a rush.“Hm. You'll have to be really careful now. You'll need a guard and more evidence to actually back your claim to send her to prison.”“You believe me?” Alice said, her eyes shining.“Of course I believe you. Your stepmother is actually a terrible person. She really doesn't have to do much for me to notice or remember that.”“You're the best hubby ever,” she said, hugging him.“So how was your day?” he asked her, shifting he
Octavia replayed Alice's performance over and over again watching it with intense anger building up within her. “She thinks she's so picture-perfect and pretty now. Silly little bitch.” She seethed. “Nuh-uh. Language.” Her mother said rearranging her bags. “Mom, That was supposed to be me. She took my spot and she took my shine. She put me in this situation by spoiling my reputation, and now she takes all the praise while I rot here in this hospital bed.”“Calm down sweetheart,” Victoria said. “That was supposed to be me receiving the encores. She's a witch who hates me. She wants to see me fail.”“She is a witch who hates you, and she doesn't want to see you fail. Just like how her mother hated me and took everything I wanted.”“Can't we get rid of her now Mom?” “Just a bit of time sweetheart. Exercise a bit of patience.”***********“Martindale, have you seen the new pictures of your best friend? She really is a bitch in and out.” The person laughed, passing. Martindale shook
Chapter 29“The anniversary was a blast. You looked so beautiful. Was he your husband? Did you see how he looked at you? Oh, my sweet little heart.” Nora gushed. “Nora, Was it really that noticeable?”“Noticeable?” Nora guffawed. “It was beyond noticeable. I'm sure everyone at the table felt the sparks between you two. I wasn't even near the table but I felt the sparks.”“Now you're just overreacting,” Alice said laughing. “I'm very serious. I even took a picture. Here you go.” She said handing her a Polaroid picture of her and Travis when she gave him the picture. Nora was right. It was beautiful. “I bet everyone on the school forum is talking about it.”“Oh please.”“It was so romantic. You're just feeding dog food to the singles here, but I am not single; I have my animated soulmates.” She said clutching her phone to her chest. Alice laughed even more, tears springing from the side of her eyes. “But I really need to check the forum; I'm sure there are others like me who saw