Arriving at our maternal grandfather's mansion, I had to change my expression from desperation to a sad one.I am so soaked in the rain right now, and I feel so cold. But all this is to win my grandfather's heart. He'll see that among the only two grandchildren he has, I am the only one that cares for him. And that means he'll choose me to run the company after his death. Thank Goodness he doesn't have a favorite grandchild among us. And even if he has, then it will be me. “Miss Cassie?"One of the maids ran over with an umbrella, but I pushed her out of my way. “I don't need it. Where is Grandpa?"She looks so surprised, but I don't care. My main aim here is to see Grandpa, not be attended to by any maid. “And don't you ever touch me with your ugly fingers. Look at them!"I hissed at her and then entered the mansion. Grandpa is sitting in his wheelchair in the sitting room, taking his medication. Wait a minute… Didn't the caller say the man was dying?I expect to see him
BLAIR'S POVI've been at the hospital for more than a week now and luckily, I'm discharged to go home today. AhhhFinally!Staying here for a whole week, not getting to move around freely feels like I am in jail. Gosh!Raymond wouldn't let me even stand closer to the window to admire the beautiful view outside. According to him, someone might be targeting me with a gun or something dangerous. How is that even possible?The VIP ward is on the sixth floor, I don't think something like that would happen. “Are you ready?"Raymond asked as soon as I stepped out of the bathroom.“Yes, I am."He opens the door for me, so we'll leave; what a gentleman. But getting outside, I froze. What is the meaning of this?Not only two but dozens of security guys all lined up at each side of the lobby. For who? Me?This is too much. Raymond is just overreacting.Cassie didn't even show up again after that day. I got her embarrassed outside. We haven't heard anything from her or where she ran off
“Hello, Blair." The sharp mouth Matilda waved.“Ma'am, do you want to go inside now? You need to rest." One of my maids whispered to me. She doesn't want me to exchange words with them because of my health. I won't even do that either, I'm still standing there to give them the cold treatment they deserve. Looking at them now, I don't remember seeing them at the hospital.They didn't even show up after the day they left.And even on that day, I didn't see them clearly; they were already leaving when I opened my eyes. What kind of people are they?I am sure they are jealous of me now. Being the matriarch is possible now that I am carrying a child for Raymond.“You are finally out of that creepy place, Blair, congratulations.” "Look at her, she looks like she hasn't been fed for years now.”What does she mean?" Oh, come on, Blair is pregnant, and she just got out of the hospital. She can't look so robust like someone coming from vacation.”They all burst into laughter which is o
CASSIE'S POVA week later, I am still living in this house, waiting for this old man to leave this world so I'll become the next heiress. I've been tolerating all his bad behaviors just to win his heart and I think I am getting a hang of it.He doesn't do certain things now without calling Cassie to help him. And he doesn't make some decisions without informing me first. I think I will be the person he chose, no doubt. Grandpa has been involving me in things concerning the company, and for the first time in my life, he let me go to the company with him yesterday. My dream has finally come true.Raymond will come running to me when he learns I became the heiress in a few days. Who doesn't need a successful wife?Absolutely no one. It's afternoon and everyone in the house seems so busy. The house is always busy, but today is different. Maybe we'll be having some guests today, but Grandpa didn't tell me anything like that.“Where's Grandpa?"I asked one of the maids but she igno
BLAIR'S POVStepping out of the car, the fresh air from the scented roses in the house found its way into my nostrils. I love this house so much because it always reminds me of my Mum.Even though she never brought us here when she was still alive, I always feel her presence whenever I am here. If only Mum was alive, I could have done whatever I could to see that she had been pregnant, but death had already taken her away, leaving us to find a place in our grandpa's heart. The first time Cassie and I found out our mum's dad was a rich guy in the city, Cassie cut me off and warned me never to find her. She got to stay in this house for two years while I stayed with my dad trying to make ends meet. The only time I saw Cassie was in school then, but she wanted nothing to do with me. The past aside, I need to focus on the future now. Where is Grandpa?I hope he is still alive and waiting for me.What will become of this house when Grandpa passes away?Oh God, please keep him alive
A few minutes after I passed out, my eyelids opened.Cassie is standing very close to where I lie in the bed, holding a pillow. My heart plummeted as soon as I saw what she was holding. Cassie wants to press it on me, but she is hesitating. What is stopping her?She could have done that even before I opened my eyes as we were the only ones in the room. “You bastard!" She threw the pillow on my face. Quickly, I rose to my feet, stepping away from her. “How dare you do this to me, Blair! What is wrong with you!" Cassie threw herself on the carpet, crying heartily. What did I do wrong again?I didn't kill Grandpa like Cassie shouted at the door as soon as the man passed away. How could I even kill him when there were a lot of people present in the room? Will even says I poisoned him because I don't live in this house either.Cassie is just finding ways to tarnish my image. And why is she crying this way?Cassie 't cry in this room for someone unless she loses something she is
CASSIE'S POVBlair dares lay her hand on me? In front of these people?I swear, I won't let her go scot-free. She must account for what she did. And that position she was given, I'll make sure she doesn't enjoy it. It won't last; it will disturb her life, and she'll end up giving up on it.“Miss Cassie?" I turned in the direction where my name was called.“What?" It is the same lawyer who promised me he was going to do whatever he could to make sure my name appears as the heiress.What nonsense does he want to say?“I tried my best, but your late grandpa…”" Shut up!”I threw a cushion at him angrily. " You are a liar, you fool. I shouldn't have left it all in your hands, I would have done it by myself!”" But I did what I could, the rest was your fault.”My fault?How was it my fault?" When your late Grandpa sent someone to call you when he was battling with death, you refused to go, that was why he sent someone to bring Blair.”" Excuse me?”" Yes, I was there. Everything in
RAYMOND'S POV“How can you all shamelessly tell me some guys came and took her away? What is your job? Isn't it to keep an eye on her?"This is so stupid.How could the people I entrusted Blair in their hands let her leave the house with strangers?“If She isn't found today, consider yourselves jobless. Not only that, you will all rot in jail!"I return to the apartment after threatening them. How could they be so daft to have let her leave this house when they know the threats she has been getting right from the hospital?Who does that?An hour later, I still haven't gotten any feedback from the security or the servants. What am I even doing here?Blair is carrying my baby, and it is my responsibility to go look for her, too. Nothing must happen to her that will affect my baby. I left the apartment, fuming in anger. But as soon as I was about to enter the car, two cars drove inside the house. The way the car was described to me, I instantly knew these were the cars that took Bl
BLAIR'S POVCassie stormed out of the house, slamming the door very hard.I thought she was here to console me, but no, she came to add to my pain.But is what she said the truth?Perhaps she could have said that because she wouldn't be able to sell the mansion as she had planned to.Who am I kidding?I can lose the company and every other thing Grandpa put in my name. I don't have the documents again. But wait, if I go there now, I might find them. Maybe they aren't completely burned. I picked up my phone from the dining table and hurried out of the house. “Give me the car keys."I took the keys from the driver and sped out of the house. If I can reach there before Cassie, I will be able to retrieve them before she can. I remember seeing all of that in an iron box Grandpa cherished a lot. The box can never burn, right?It wasn't made of fabric or wood; it was made of metal. It can only get rusted but can't burn. The rate at which I am speeding scares me, but I have to do th
CASSIE'S POVWhat!The entire house burnt down?Oh, no, no, no!This can't be happening!“Cassie, wait."Raymond grabbed my hand as I was about to leave the house.“My sister, Raymond, I have to go see my sister."I couldn't help but cry. Blair must be going through a lot right now. Who could have done this?The entire house?With everyone in it?“Calm down, Blair is alright." I know she's alright because I saw her on the news. I just want to go see her, to be sure she was able to retrieve some things from the house. “I'll be back, Ray, just wait for me."Raymond wanted to go with me, but there was no way I could allow him to see Blair. The spell might break if they make eye contact and I don't want that.“Can you drive in this state?"He asked, handing over his car keys to me. “Sure."Before Raymond could say another thing, I was already at the door leaving the apartment.I drove out of the house hoping everyone would still be at the scene right now.When I was watching the ne
Luckily, the interrogation wasn't as terrible as the officer made it look.Maybe it was because Jeff scared him off at the hospital.And none of them talked about sending me to court; they all behaved so well, unlike the way they treated me before Jeff arrived at the hospital. “Can we go now?"Jeff asked the officer in charge; the guy looked so scary.Outside, I sat on a bench, waiting for Jeff and my P. A.Jeff was still inside, having a talk with the Officer in charge, why my P. A went to the nearby restaurant to get me something to eat. All of this doesn't look like a reality to me. Who could have done this to me?All investigations showed that someone set the house on fire. But we can't see who did that because the CCT Camera burnt down in the fire. If only there was another way to catch the culprit, I would be happy. Those people can not die just like that, they need justice for them to rest on. “Blair?"Jeff tapped my shoulder, bringing me back to reality. “Let's go." I
“She must have locked them up inside the house and set the house on fire."“See how she is acting innocent, I don't trust her."“I heard from the neighbors that she killed her grandfather to take over his fortune. She is dangerous, yet she doesn't look like she can hurt an ant."Those horrible words some women were whispering at the scene still resonate in my ears. I don't even know which one I should deal with. The rumors flying around the neighborhood,The house that burnt down,Or the pain of losing the five servants who out of their pure hearts, decided to stay with me while the rest chose to leave?Oh, GodWhy is this happening to me?I am not evil to lock them all in one room and burn down the house, I can't even do that to my enemy. Who could have done that?That can never be an accident, it was planned and carried out. “Ms. Blair, you need to follow us to the station for interrogations."Interrogation?I don't even know how it happened. “Ms. Blair wasn't at home when that
CASSIE'S POVThis really went as I wanted. Blair must be boiling in rage right now. She hasn't seen anything yet; I'll make sure even Grandpa George detests her more than anything in this world. Even Raymond, I will never allow him to go near her. “Ray, what will you do about Blair now?" I caressed his beard, giving him a worried look. “She has chosen the path which you told her not to." Sighs. “I know how you feel right now, but don't be upset, I am here to make you happy."Just a night with Raymond might change my life. If I get pregnant for him, his grandpa won't be able to send me out of the house when I decide to move in with them. But Raymond won't just sleep in the same room with me, I don't know why. “I think I'll go bring her back."Bring her back?That is impossible!“Blair won't go with you."He looks at me surprisingly. “You might not believe this, but I spoke with her yesterday about going back to your house, but she refused to listen to me,”"She said she'll
CASSIE'S POVNow I have to leave this house.Dang it!I didn't plan it this way, I wanted to take over Raymond and make him marry me. This old man has ruined my plan. I thought he listened to Raymond,I thought if he saw me, he would be happy that Raymond was happy with me. But no, Blair had managed to make the man like her. I have no voice now other than to leave, but this isn't over. I'll make my way back into this Mansion once more, and when I do, no one can stop me from marrying Raymond. His Grandpa?PffffWho cares about the old man?He can die anytime soon, that will even be a bonus. Phone rings!And who could that be?I am not in any mood for anything unserious right now. Nevertheless, I decided to check who the caller was to see if I could answer the call or not.Oh, wait, it's Blair's Dad. What on earth does he want now?“Hello, Cassie, how are you?"Just go straight to the point, dude. “I am doing great."“That's good. You haven't stopped by to see me, I have been
I'd totally forgotten Grandpa wanted to see me at his apartment until he sent a maid to call me. “Since you claimed you didn't divorce her, then why didn't you go after her when she left the house?" Grandpa asked, looking at me suspiciously. What would I say?I am just a fool. I wanted to go after her, to bring her back two days after she left, but Cassie kept telling me to leave Blair alone. She said Blair was just upset and she would come back by herself And yes, I believed what she said and ignored Blair even though I knew where she was Alicia told me so. "I am listening.” Oh, yes. "I thought giving her some time to reflect on herself would be better.”"And you think she will return to this house by herself?” I nodded my head and he laughed. " Indeed, you don't know the way of women. You see, your carelessness made her decide to be an independent woman.”He shook his head. "If I knew Blair was my Friend's granddaughter, I would have taken good care of her."“But you al
RAYMOND'S POVIs this Blair?Yes, this is her.I can never mistake any person for her. And look, her name is boldly written here, Blair Adams. Whoa!Didn't I warn her not to try this shit?Now, my family will see this, and we'll have problems.Oh Gosh!What is she trying to do?I thought she'd come back to her senses, realize what she had done, and then come back to apologize. But no, she chose to humiliate me.“Raymond!"Oh God!Just what I have been running away from. “Where is Raymond?"Grandpa screamed my name from the living room. I was inside the study room and I could hear him clearly. “Where is that dumb boy?"As I stood up from the chair to answer his call, he kicked the door open with his leg and came in supporting himself with his walking stick. “So you've been hearing my voice, but have refused to come out, right?"“Grandpa, I…"“Spare me the trash!"He threw a paper at me.“What is wrong with you, Raymond? When did you start acting on your own without telling me fi
It has been almost two weeks since I moved out of Raymond's house and I can say it was the best decision I made so far. I now have peace of mind, doing things I love, and eating the things I like. Back at Raymond's, I was only allowed to take certain foods because I was pregnant.But here, I eat what I crave all the time.If I knew my life outside Reece's mansion would be this great, I would have left for a very long time now. But no, I couldn't leave because of a man. Funny.I haven't stepped out of the mansion ever since I arrived, I am always inside the house, walking around, sleeping, eating, and playing games with my P. A and some other maids. They are all lovely, running to my every call, and keeping me company all the time.But I am being careful not to allow anyone so close to my life as I did with Alicia. I don't want another heartbreak anymore. Alicia has taught me a great lesson, never to trust anyone again. Since I moved in here, the P. A had wanted me to tell him