LOGINLauren’s P.O.V.“You know very well that you are still dealing with the side effects of those drugs they used on you, and yet you stimulate your brain all the time. Do you want to live a long life or not?” I pouted while listening to Joyce’s scolding.“How is it my fault if all the problems always find their way to me?” I asked her in an aggrieved tone, blinking as if she had done wrong to me.“Lauren Shaw.” She growled and I flinched.Joyce still didn’t know that I had regained my memories, and given the severity of the situation and the nature of the people involved in that situation, I didn’t want them to go after her.That’s why Caellum, Vincent, and I agreed to keep this a secret from everyone for the time being.“Okay…. Enough scolding. Don’t give her something to bother her brain again and….” I glared at Evan when he said to Joyce in a teasing tone, making him stop mid-sentence.“Why are you glaring at him, huh? What did he say wrong?” Joyce scolded me again.I just lowered my
Vincent’s P.O.V. (Continued)“I frowned and looked at the person next to the green-eyed man I had pointed out.The person next to him had grey-blue eyes and grey hair.“Not all the Sterlings have green eyes, Vincent,” Lauren said to me in a stiff voice, but her eyes were still glued to the screen.“But this man looked a lot like Liam,” I mumbled and looked back at the photo.Christopher Sterling looked young and was smiling brightly, just like the others.The man with green eyes had tilted his head slightly towards Christopher and was smiling, too.The more I looked at the photo, the more I felt that I had seen him somewhere.“Did he come back alive?” I asked Lauren, still trying to figure out where I saw that man.“Yes. He also came back alive, but he went missing the next year of his return.” Lauren told me, but her gaze was still on the screen.“What is it?” I asked her worriedly.She just shook her head but didn’t move her gaze from the screen.“Tell me.” I still insisted, putting
Vincent’s P.O.V. (Continued)“You…. You take care of yourself. I am going to discuss it with your father,” Mom said to me worriedly.“Okay.” I replied, trying to suppress the pain.She hung up, and I almost tossed my phone to Lauren.“We were supporting you. Why did you try to move on your own?” Lauren yelled at me while taking my phone.She had already started examining my wounds for any bleeding.“Did you forget when I was in the ICU?” I asked her teasingly, and she glared hard at me.I shut my mouth afterwards and closed my eyes.Or else she would have punched me.I tried not to make any noise again when she touched my wounds.I needed to know what kind of poison they used, since it was still hurting this much.“The wounds are alright.” She mumbled, and I breathed out in relief.I hated staying in bed longer, and it had already been three days.I slowly opened my eyes, ready to smile, when I saw tears in her eyes.Adam had already gone away.It was only her and me in the living roo
Vincent’s P.O.V.“Their stock price hit rock bottom three days in a row, and now Voss Enterprises and Future Ahead Innovation are about to declare bankruptcy at any time. The banks have already sealed all their properties and frozen their accounts.” Nolan reported in a serious tone and glanced at Lauren, who was sitting on the long couch in the living room of my penthouse.“What? I did nothing.” She remarked flatly while glaring at Nolan.I smiled helplessly and shook my head slightly before looking back at Nolan.He was also injured, but he resumed working yesterday.While I was still on the IV drip.“Your mother is behind this, Mr. Holster,” Nolan whispered to me, and I just snorted.I knew my mother very well.We had our differences, but she loved me the most.“And about the investigation, that man left no trace behind. I guess that he changed clothes and appearance during his escape.” Nolan continued after a short pause.I nodded and took a deep breath.I looked at Lauren, who was
The color of her face paled instantly when she saw who was calling her.She didn’t want to pick up the call.Her hands were shaking badly, but she knew that she had to take this call at any cost.Or else her family would pay the price of the crime that she didn’t commit.With shaky hands, she picked up the phone from the bed and answered the call.“Ms. Voss. I hope that you are recovering well.” Seraphina said calmly, but a hint of sarcasm was evident in her tone.Elise felt as if someone had put tons of weight on her chest.“Mrs. Holster.” She still managed to utter some words.“I…. I swear th… that I have no idea how this happened.” She tried to defend herself, but her voice shook badly.The words slurred so badly that Seraphina didn’t catch a word on the other side of the call.“My bodyguards weren’t the ones who started the shooting. I swear, Mrs. Holster, I … I only wanted to corner Mr. Holster…”“Save your breath, Elise.” Seraphina interrupted her mid-sentence.The coldness and
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)Caellum didn’t speak immediately.I understood him.So, I knew why he didn’t speak.I also had this doubt in my mind first, and after what Nolan said about that mysterious shooter, I was confused.“Her suspicion is a mother's worry, kiddo. Don’t think too much about it. You and I, we both know that our enemies don’t go after the people around us.” Caellum said to me in a low and firm tone.“I know, brother, but it still hurt,” I whispered and whimpered aloud.“I know, kiddo. I know. I am here. You are not alone, okay.” Still, he comforted me like he always did.I sobbed silently, tears streaming down non-stop.Caellum didn’t say another word, but he didn’t hang up.It was enough for me.“Will he be okay, right?” I asked Caellum while sobbing hard.“Of course, kiddo. He is Vincent, my best friend and the one who loves you the most. He will never let any other man come near you in this life span.” Caellum replied, but I frowned at his choice of words.“Bro, I
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Joyce.” I called her in a soft and hoarse voice, as I was still feeling some pain in my throat, to stop her from lashing out.I looked at Gabriel as if I were looking at a stranger, not someone with whom I spent three years of my life.When he was in the wheelchair, I w
Lauren's P.O.V.I groaned in pain, trying to move my body a little, but screamed in pain. My whole body felt like it was crushed under a fully loaded truck. "Lauren.... Lauren." I heard Joyce calling my name worriedly, but I was in so much pain that I only whimpered again instead of opening my eyes
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“What the f**k? Are you trying to kill me by popping out of nowhere in front of me?” I yelled at Gabriel Westfield, my now ex-husband.My hold on my suitcase was so tight that I almost dug my nails inside my palm in fear.“What are you wearing?” he asked me in a shocked
Lauren’s P.O.V.I looked at the stack of cold white papers on which black letters were mocking at me. Three years of endurance, hardship, and commitment brought what….A Divorce Agreement…..I am just a normal human.When I signed up for this assignment, I knew what could come my way in the future,







