Matilda (Mrs. Anderson) Pov I feel guilty seeing my daughter worrying about my husband, and I always do my best to make sure she's not worried. "Helena, love, go to your room. Your father and I will make sure everything is okay. That's a promise. And no matter what it takes, we are going to make sure you become the real heiress to the Anderson empire. Now, go to your room and freshen up. Everything is going to be okay, baby," I said, trying to calm her. The least I can do right now is to calm my baby girl. I know she may be nice at times, but when she loses her temper, she finds it hard to control it. "Alright, mother. Love you." After making sure she had entered her room, I faced my husband. "Whatever you need to do, be fast about it." James Pov When the doctor announced her death, I finally felt free from my late wife's shadow. No matter how hard I tried, I was never as good as her. Her daughter, Lilianna, was just like her in every way. The only difference between them was t
Third person Pov A board meeting was organized for the collaboration between the Anderson Empire and the Manchester group of companies. Some board members from the Manchester group of companies were quite surprised with this new development, while Anderson's finds it had to be believed. Just two days after their CEO promised to find investors, she found the biggest and the richest company in New York to invest. They still find it hard to believe that she was able to fulfil her promise. The Manchester never expected their president to collaborate with a falling empire like the Anderson, but his sudden decision to invest was bewildering. Know that the person behind the Anderson success is dead and her father not a good leader nor a businessman. They just hope that their president does no ot invedt much into a falling empire. They believe there must be a reason for this decision that he made without in forming them, all the decision he has made concerning the company in the past had
"Shall we begin the meeting?" Ray finally said Although the Manchester were displeased with the way she spoke to them, they could only keep quiet for the sake of their president. The Anderson were not really offended with her arrogant attitude cause they knew that was who she was and how she spoke. " Mr Ray and I have gone through all the necessary formalities, as well as the project plans and the proposal together, and he has shown the documents to his lawyers for confirmation. We concluded that the project should I go on, and the profits shall be divided 70/30, 70 for the Anderson 30 for Manchester group of company, the idea was the Anderson Empire to begin with and your company is just investing and should expect nothing but the profits so all you get is that much, thank you" Unbelievable everyone find it hard to believe if they have already made a decision concerning this on their own, so why organise a meeting to begin with? They have already decided on their own perspective.
Helena Pov Although my life seems to be a mess all because of Liliana, I know I still need to put up my fake facade. Here I am to see my Daddy in his office, I really need an excitement in this my boring life... I can't keep hoping that things are great were as everything always ends in chaos. " Be careful, miss." I looked up to see whom I just bumped into only to see the most handsome man I've ever seen in my life. He practically left me dump stock, and I believe and drool right now. "Hi, a mmm hmm I'm.... God please help I don't really know what's going on with me like I can't introduce myself, I'm short of words, nothing is coming out of my mouth, I don't know how to stretch my hands to him to introduce my self... why can't I tell him my telling my name is it ? Oh my omg what is going on with my heart is pounding, oh my gosh, gosh, what is going on. "Well, miss be careful next time," Oh my, even his voice is so sexy. He tried leaving, but I stopped him instantly "Excus
Lilly Pov9 p.m. was the time we both decided to meet up for our date and it will be at his place, I could have suggested having the date in a restaurant but I sort prefer the idea of having the date at is place. And considering that I'm a well known figure, and lots of reporters wants to know every details about me and what I've been up to, with my death been announced everywhere and no one knew about I'm still alive other than the stakeholder present during the board meeting. I'm not really sure what to expect but i'm certain that i will be having a great time no question asked, maybe I should invite him over next time at least I won't bother dressing up, and I put on the first dress i lay my hands on inside the closet and let my hair down for the first time since I came in this body... I'm not a big fan of makeup and jewelries or dressing up in a fancy manner, I should probably find other men to kiss in order to have more choices for comparison,' Will I feel what I felt with R
Ray's point of view: As I waited for Lilly to arrive, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. Excitement, nervousness, and a hint of possessiveness. I had been thinking about our last encounter nonstop, and the thought of her becoming mine is exciting at the time. It feels like I'm about to win the greatest gold medal ever When she stepped out of her car, I was taken aback by her beauty. Her hair was down, and she wore a simple yet elegant dress. She smiled, and my heart skipped a beat. "Hi," she said, approaching me. "It's really nice seeing you again." I was taken aback by her directness when she asked for a kiss. I stumbled over my words, trying to process her request. But as I looked into her eyes, I knew I couldn't resist. As we kissed, I felt a rush of emotions. Possessiveness, passion, and a deep connection. I didn't want to share her with anyone. I could she even nurse the idea of such. When we finally broke apart, I knew I had to tell her how I felt. "I forb
Everything seems to be a mess right now in my life. The only girl I like, or may also be in love with me, has not been picking up my calls for the past two weeks. For the head of a big company like me, she was untapped resources waiting to be exploited. I feel like an explorer who chanced upon a deep mine of cold, hard diamonds. My first instinct was to mark my territory, claim ownership, and prevent competitors from taking a share. Everything is mine, she is mine. But when she kept ignoring my emails and phone calls, it got me more and more frustrated, to the point where she is on my mind every day. I really don't know what could have happened. We parted on a good note, and our date was amazing my assistant told me she had been going to the office every day, so what's going on? Even though we both signed the contract, the project has already started. Why in the world is she ignoring me? I can't wait to meet her later today at the project site for inception. I
As I stood there, looking at her, I couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions. I was frustrated, confused, and desperate to understand why she had been ignoring me and now that her know why I knew I had to keep my cool, but it was hard when all I wanted to do was kiss her and make her mine but I know I need to be patient with her and convince her at the same time reassure her that I will always be here. She looked at me, her eyes searching mine. "Ray, I...I don't know how to explain it. I just felt like we were moving too fast, and the internet suggested that we needed some space." I felt a pang of disappointment, but I tried to understand where she was coming from. "Space? You couldn't even answer my calls or emails? That's not just space, Lilly. That's ignoring me." She sighed, looking down. "I know, Ray. I'm sorry. It was stupid of me to do that." Although she said sorry her voice and expression remained cold if I didn't know that's how she speaks, I would have felt disregarded a
Fairy tales didnโt exist. Ray had always known that. And yet, he had let himself believe. Believe that after everything, he could finally have his happy ending. That Lily would come back, that they would put all the chaos behind them and justโฆ be. But four months had passed. Four months, and she was nowhere to be found. And in those four months, she had caused more destruction than she probably even realized. The Anderson family was gone. The Manchester family had been silenced. The power structures that once dictated everything had crumbled beneath the weight of her actions. And yet, the world had gone eerily quiet. The media barely spoke about it. There were no reports, no scandalous headlines, no outrage. It was as if the universe had conspired to erase all traces of her, making her untouchable. He couldnโt reach her. He couldnโt speak to her. He couldnโt even see her. It was hell. And the worst part? It was starting to feel like the version of hell he had
The silence stretched between them.Lilly and Jerryโtwo people who had seen death, caused death, lived among deathโnow sat here, unable to make sense of the one loss that actually hurt.Lilly swallowed the lump in her throat.โI thought I could tell you that time would heal this. That one day, youโd wake up, and the pain would be gone.โJerry gave her a hollow stare, waiting for her to continue.โBut that would be a lie.โHer voice broke slightly, but she pushed through.โThe truth isโฆ you wonโt wake up one day and magically feel okay. Youโll carry this pain with you. Every damn day.โJerryโs jaw clenched. He knew that already, he knows deep down he will never get over losing his love right before it could even blossom.Lilly reached out and placed a hand over his.โBut youโll learn to live with it,โ she whispered. โBecause thatโs what Chloe would have wanted. She didnโt fight this hard, endure this much, just for either of us to fall apart when sheโs gone.โJerry let out a ragged bre
Ray stared at her, his heart pounding in his chest.โOneโฆ m-m-month?โ His voice cracked. โThatโs too much, wifey.โHis grip on her hands tightened, as if afraid that if he let go, she would disappear before his eyes.Lillyโs lips trembled, but she held her ground.โAt least this way, you wonโt be married to a woman who is mentally unstable, Ray,โ she said softly. โAnd worseโa woman who shares her new body with her dead twinโs split personality.โRayโs body stiffened.โSplit what?โ His brows furrowed, convinced he had misheard.Lilly sighed, wiping the stray tear that escaped her eye. โIโm sure youโve already guessed it, Ray. Youโve seen it. Youโve felt it. Lia and Iโฆ we arenโt just one person. And I need to do thisโfor myself, for you, and for our baby.โHer voice wavered.โI need to be able to give you the same love youโve given me. To birth our baby in a safe place. Please, Rayโฆ please.โ She squeezed his hands, her tears falling freely now.Ray felt something twist in his chest.Lil
The room felt unbearably heavy.Jerry sat still, his elbows on his knees, his head in his hands.And then, without warningโA sob tore through him.โHaaaaaa~~~โ he yelled out. For the first time in life he felt like someone was trying to zap life out of him.The kind that clawed out from the depths of his soul, ripping past the walls he had spent years building.Tears streamed down his face. He didnโt even bother to wipe them.This wasnโt grief.This was devastation.This was an unbelievable moment, it was only aFew days ago that he realized the extend of his live for Chloe and now she dead.Dead just like that.This was the feeling of watching the one person who made life feel like more than just blood and warโslip through his fingers.He had lost Chloe.And now, what was left of him?Nothing.Nothing but this unbearable silence, this emptiness that no amount of vengeance could ever fill.He clenched his fists.He had always thought himself untouchable, someone who laughed in the fa
The room was too quiet.The kind of silence that made the air feel heavier, pressing against their chests like an unbearable weight.Lilly sat frozen, her eyes staring into nothing.She wasnโt crying. She wasnโt speaking.She just sat there, lost in the void.Ray was right behind her, not touching, not speaking just there.Because what could he say? What could he do?There were no words for grief like this. No bandage for wounds that cut this deep.On the other side of the room, Jerry knelt beside Chloeโs bed, his hands gripping hers with a desperation that made his knuckles turn white.His lips moved, whispering something under his breath.A prayer.Jerry Manchester the man who had never feared death, who had laughed in the face of dangerโwas now begging.To a God he didnโt even believe in.โPleaseโโHis voice cracked, his fingers tightening around Chloeโs.โPlease, donโt take her.โTears burned at the corners of his eyes, but he refused to let them fall.He didnโt cry. Not Jerry Man
The scent of iron was thick in the air.Lillyโs eyes, cold and unyielding, swept across the men standing by. Their hesitation irritated her.โWhat the hell are you all waiting for?โ Her voice cracked through the tense silence, sharp as a whip.The men snapped to attention.โGet him out of there. Now.โShe didnโt need to say it twice.Two men rushed forward, reaching into the trunk and dragging David Delucaโs battered body out. His weight was dead, limp, his blood smearing against their gloves.โTake him to Damon.โHer tone left no room for argument.The men moved swiftly, disappearing into the building with their barely breathing cargo.Lilly stood still, her breathing measured, her fingers clenched so tightly her nails bit into her palms.She should feel satisfaction.But for some reasonโShe didnโt.Inside, the air was suffocating.The rhythmic beeping of the life support machine filled the roomโuntil suddenly, the sound changed.The sharp, rapid BEEPโBEEPโBEEP sliced through the ai
Lilly inhaled sharply.Ray cursed under his breath.Jerry looked up, his expression wild, desperate. โWe need to stop the bleeding!โBut his hands were unsteady, his mind a mess.Lilly took over.โMove,โ she ordered, her voice firm.Jerry hesitated, unwilling to let go, but Ray grabbed his shoulder, pulling him back.โLet her work.โLilly worked fast, grabbing supplies from the medical kit. She cut away the fabric around the wound, assessing the damage. The bullet hadnโt passed through it was lodged inside.โShit.โWith gloved hands, she cleaned around the wound, applying pressure to slow the bleeding. Her movements were steady, precise years of training kicking in.Jerry could barely breathe.โIs she going to be okay?โ His voice cracked.Lilly didnโt answer immediately. She grabbed a hemostatic gauze and pressed it firmly against the wound.โThis will slow it down until Damon gets here,โ she murmured.Ray kept his focus on Jerry, who looked like a man on the verge of breaking.โSheโl
The shockwave rattled the car, and Chloe instinctively ducked.โWhat the fuckโ?!โ Jerry shouted, glancing at the rearview mirror.One of the enemy vehicles was now a burning wreck.And behind itโThe Alpha Team had arrived.Meanwhile, in the Shooterโs CarโฆMatt watched in horror as one of their vehicles went up in flames.He gritted his teeth, his fingers digging into the seat.โStop shooting!โ he roared.His men hesitated, confused.But one look at Mattโs expressionโtwisted with fury and frustrationโwas enough to make them obey.Clark, sitting beside him, turned with a scowl.โBoss, I thought you said they wouldnโt have backup until we reached the city.โMattโs jaw clenched. His hands balled into fists.โWell, are you fucking blind?โ he snapped. โOr just too dumb to realize weโre already in the city?โClark stiffened.โThey own this place,โ Matt muttered, his voice low and furious. โThis is their fucking territory.โClark exhaled sharply, running a hand down his face.โThen why the h
Jerryโs hands gripped the steering wheel tighter, his knuckles turning white. His mind was spinning, Chloeโs words echoing in his head.โYou never miss a chance to make me feel like an object.โโBut guess what, Jerry? Iโm not an object.โHis jaw clenched.โWhen have I ever treated you like an object?โ he asked, his voice unusually quietโalmost confused.Chloe scoffed, rolling her eyes.Jerry, however, wasnโt done.His mind raced, trying to piece together where the hell he had gone wrong. Is that why she wonโt give me a chance? Does she really think I see her that way?For the first time in his life, Jerry Mancini found himself questioning his own actions.And in doing soโHe completely forgot they were being followed.A loud bang erupted behind them, and the car jolted violently to the side.Chloe snapped her head around, eyes widening as she saw the dark SUV gaining on them, its headlights like glowing eyes in the night.โJerry, focus!โ she shouted.Jerryโs head whipped back toward t