LOGINEmilia’s POVI couldn’t tear my eyes off the television screen. The same clip kept playing over and over again.I was standing close to the podium. I could see my hands shaking very well and my voice breaking even though I had tried so hard to remain strong.Then I saw the moment that would remain evergreen in my head and the news clip showed me running away from the stage with tears streaming down my face.The reporters voice followers immediately that clip showed.“Businesswoman Emilia breaks down during the press conference that held today in regards of her kidnapping”.Then the clip replayed over and over again as the reporter continued talking but I wasn’t listening to her anymore.All I could think about as I watched the replay was another reminder of my dignity being washed down the drain in front of thousands of people who wanted to know what happened to me.I hugged myself tighter and did my best to stay calm even though the tears were already coming.I felt sick in my stomac
Julian’s POV“No, this isn’t right. “What’s going on with him?” I asked loudly as I watched the medics Theodore on a stretcher and was about to wheel him out of the room.“What the hell just happened right now?” I asked, still in a state of disbelief. Nobody bothered to answer me and all I could hear was the wheels of the stretcher scraping loudly on the floor with medical team all surrounding him shouting out different instructions I couldn’t even understand.“Move”. “Go make sure the hallway is clear”. “He’s in cardiac arrest, we’re losing him”, I heard them scream and all I could do was stand there frozen in place watching as they ran around.I couldn’t stand there without moving any longer. I turned and ran after them.“Theodore, just gave me a sign”, I said loudly but he didn’t even twitch and nobody looked in my direction.They were all focused on saving his life. A medic was already starting to administer cpr as we moved down the hallway heading to the emergency room.The med
Julian’s POVMy mind refused to slow down as I drove to the police station. The detective’s words kept repeating inside my head. For weeks we had been searching for answers.Every clue led to another question and even truth seemed to uncover another lie and now he was finally ready to speak.I tightened my grip on the steering wheel. This was the breakthrough we had all been expecting. But something didn’t feel quite right.Why had he suddenly changed his mind? A man who had fought so hard to protect his secrets, he couldn’t just wake up and decide to confess all of a sudden.Something must have changed his mind and frightened him. I just hoped it wasn’t too late. Emilia’s image flashed through my mind. I could see the tears on his face and the hopelessness in her expression and the way she looked at me right before I left.I had promised her that I would fix things for her and I intended to keep that promise to her.I parked outside the police station and hurried into the house. The
Julian’s POVI had never driven so fast and carelessly in my life before. The moment I saw the news alert on my phone, my heart dropped into my stomach.Every television channel was showing the same clip. Emilia standing behind the podium. Her hands were shaking and her voice broke as she spoke.Seconds later, I watched as she ran away from the room with tears streaming down her face.The clip replayed many times and it felt like a knife was being twisted in my chest.She should never have been put though something like that. She had survived being kidnapped and the weeks of fear and nightmares no one should never even experience.And now the the world wanted her to relieve that moment again just for their satisfaction.It made me sick.Immediately I got to the venue, the security recognized me and let me in instantly.I walked into the building and immediately I sighted her. She was sitting on the floor, her knees pulled tightly against her chest. Her face buried in her hands and her
Emilia’s POV“I don’t think I’m ready for this yet”, I whispered softly as I stared at my reflection in the dressing room mirror.My pr manager stood behind me holding a folder I was supposed to read. Two members of my security team waited outside.Everyone looked extremely nervous and I couldn’t even blame them. This wasn’t just a press conference. I was expected to relieve the worst days of my life in front of a lot of people.“I know today is very difficult for you but the public has been waiting for your statement”, my pr manager said softly.“But I already gave one to the police”, I said, lowering my head.But I knew this one was different, This wasn’t about the investigation anymore but about satisfying public curiosity.A lot of people wanted details and wanted to hear the story from me and unfortunately it had to come from me.“We’ll just keep it short”, my pr manger said as she handed me the statement.I looked down at the page. It was just a few paragraphs with dates. It als
JULIAN'S POV“It's obvious that this man isn't going to tell us anything; let's just let him be and go home for now. By the time he suffers in pay, he will be left with no reason but to call us back,” I said. “I don't think you know that there is a poison in that knife she used in stabbing you. The poison will work slowly, but if you speak now, there would still be time for you to live,” Gifford said. Theodore laughed. “I know you're saying this just to scare me.”“You won't believe it until it's too late,” Gifford responded. “Let's just leave; I don't think I have any space to banter words with him again,” Emilia added. “By the time we realize what is going on, your life would have been miserable, and you would be already wishing for death. There is still lots of time for you to come back, but you are still playing doubles. I just pity how your future would be,” I said and immediately left with Emilia and Gifford. “I will catch up with you guys,” I muttered. I went to the guard
EMILIA'S POV I hadn't even noticed the sky had gotten so dark until we stepped out of the restaurant. I was having such a great time in there that I didn't even think to check my phone. Not once did I. The laughter, the conversations, everything about him had just managed to slip through my defen
EMILIA'S POV I never expected to have dinner with Julian ever again. Especially after he walked out on me the last time. But better than that, I never expected his company to be easy for me. But that was the first thing I noticed as I sat across from him after we arrived at the restaurant. There
CASSANDRA'S POV The way Emilia laughed was what did it for me. How dare she! I had watched them walk out of the office, Julian and her, side by side. I wasn't worried about the fact that Julian walked beside her confidently as if he belonged there, or the way he leaned slightly toward her anytime
EMILIA’S POV “Georgina?” “Em!” She yelled from across the club, not caring one bit about the number of people she was interrupting. That’s typical of my sister. She rushed forward before I could act, squeezing herself between multiple people confidently and muttering ‘sorry’ at the top of her lu







