CELINE's POV
I had no idea what time it was when I felt my eyelids becoming heavy. When I was just about to nod off, I heard my phone vibrate on top of the bedside table next to me, making me jolt awake. I slowly removed Sebastian’s arm that was wrapped around me, reaching for my phone to check who had texted me, and as I did so… my eyes briefly landed on the time which read seven more minutes before three in the morning.
"Are you done?" It was a message from my sister, Brylee. I sighed, reading her text a few times more.
Slowly, I got up… careful not to wake the man on the bed next to me. I hurriedly slipped into Brylee’s clothes and before I walked out of the room, I stared at Sebastian one more time, who was sleeping peacefully, my eyes filled with admiration for how perfect his face and body were. I couldn't believe he was inside me a few hours ago, giving me pleasure, making me a real woman.
I took a few deep breaths and gathered my belongings before forcing myself to go out of the room, trying to ignore the ache I was feeling between my thighs due to what happened last night.
"What took you so long?" Immediately after I quietly slammed the door behind me, I was greeted by Brylee's irate voice. "Did you do it?"
"Yes…" I responded as I studied her from head to toe. She was wearing a black cap on her head, hiding her blonde hair in it with dark sunglasses and a face mask to cover her face. It was her idea for the two of us to wear the same outfit so that when Sebastian woke up, he wouldn't be confused about why I had changed into a different dress. "He’s still sleeping…"
"Good! You can leave now," she commanded, straightening up from leaning against the wall, and when she was just about to open the door, I moved to block her way.
"Wait!" I grabbed her wrist to stop her. "Where’s the money?"
She forcibly brushed away my hand that was holding her wrist and pushed me before removing the things covering her face and flinging them at me.
As I studied her face, I felt like I was staring at the reflection of myself. She looked exactly like me, and the only things that set her apart were her haughty posture and her mysterious air of superiority. Other than that… we were virtually identical.
Because her hair was blonde and mine was black, I had to wear a wig so that her boyfriend wouldn’t recognize me as a different person. Her eyes were brown while mine was amber, so I had to wear contacts. I had to do all of these tasks, to look exactly like her… to copy her… and I even put a henna tattoo just like the scar on her chest to sleep with her boyfriend… for the sake of my mother who was in the hospital, and critically right now.
The girl standing in front of me was no other than Brylee Lauren, my identical twin sister who was older than me by only ten seconds. However, when we were just four years old… our parents got divorced and the court made a decision to also separate us from each other. My custody had been given to my mom, and she ended up being taken away by dad.
My mother became ill… and I was forced to look for work in order to provide for our day-to-day needs and her medical expenses. Meanwhile, my father quickly remarried a wealthy woman, and he and my sister both enjoyed the lavish lifestyle they had always desired. From that point on… I had the impression that we would never have to see each other again, but maybe life was simply unfair to decent women like my mother and me.
"It's not like I would fool you, dear sister..." she said in a sarcastic tone, making me pull my thoughts back to the present, and I almost rolled my eyes at her statement. "Get the money from dad, not from me! Now, get out of my way! If Sebastian finds out about this, it would be game over for you and your mother!"
I moved out of the way to make room for her, but before she could proceed, she kicked the sunglasses that were lying on the ground in my direction.
"Put those on and get the hell out of here!" she finally entered the room and was about to shut it on my face when I pressed my palm on it. "What is it again?!"
"You really ought to pay a visit to mom in the hospital. She’s been really sick and is thinking about you a lot..." my voice was shaking when I remembered my mom always calling for her name when she was asleep.
"I don't care!" She merely scoffed at me before slamming the door in my face.
I shook my head as I bent down to pick up the cap and dark sunglasses on the ground and put them on. I gave a brief glance at the door for a moment and smiled bitterly before finally walking off.
Finally stepping out of the hotel and into the heavy snow that blanketed the city, I wasted no time in flagging down a taxi.
"Doctor Henry… I’m begging you to please keep providing treatment for my mother..." As soon as I had made myself comfortable inside the taxi, I dialed the number of my mother's physician. "Please... I'll take care of the bill later…"
After he assured me that they wouldn’t stop giving my mom the treatment she needed, that was the only time that I hung up the phone. I was hoping that my mother would finally recover after I got my money from my father. The payment for sleeping with my sister's boyfriend.
CELINE's POVAfter what felt like forever... the taxi finally pulled up in front of a blue-gray mansion at exactly five in the morning, causing a sigh of relief to escape my mouth. After paying the taxi driver, I opened the door and stepped out.I wrapped myself as tightly as I could in my thick, old brown coat, and did my best to cover up and I softly grumbled as I made my way slowly towards the Lauren Mansion, which was situated in the urban area of New York. It was obvious from the outside that it possessed an incredible amount of power and wealth.The heavily armed security officers waved me through the enormous electronic iron gates that were etched in the center with a golden letter L that was far bigger than I was.In front of the mansion was a roundabout, with a gigantic fountain in the center, but was now coated with snow. A statue of a roaring tiger, ready to attack, was in the middle of the fountain.It has always been my dream to live in a house with a beautiful landscape
CELINE’s POVI watched them laugh for a moment before I cut in."Where’s my money?" I interrupted their laughter or should I say their daydreaming, and as expected… I was met with deadly stares from both of them.They were the ones who offered me this--- to disguise as Brylee… to make Sebastian Anderson sleep with me and prove to him that Brylee was a virgin and no man had ever touched her before. And if he was convinced, he would eventually marry my sister.My twin sister couldn’t do it because she was a bit of a whore who had slept with a large number of men. When they offered me this task, I immediately agreed to it because I needed the money for my mom who was badly ill. I can't let my mom suffer just like that. She has had enough with my dad... and I think it's time for me to make her happy.I still recall her telling me that when I and Brylee were still months old, she found out that dad already had a lover named Sasha. She was the woman in front of me, gazing at me with fire in
CELINE's POVSince I was already in possession of the money, I quickly went back to the hospital in order to settle my mother's bill. While I was waiting for the receipt, I looked about in an effort to find Dr. Henry so that I might express my gratitude to him; but, he was not yet present."Thank you…" I gave the woman at the register a friendly smile, and even though she couldn't see my face in its entirety due to the mask I was wearing, she still managed to give me one in return.I made my way down the hallway in the direction of the elevator while scrunching up my nose at the pungent odor of disinfection and other substances that I was hesitant to identify. I've never been a fan of hospitals, and if my mother weren't so sick, I would never, ever set foot in this institution.I took a deep, fortifying breath as the elevator doors slid open, revealing the ward where my mom lay still hoping to recuperate.When I was in the taxi earlier, I’d fallen asleep with memories of the night spe
CELINE’s P O VThe following day, I walked to the basement where the cafeteria was and I heard a noise coming from the corner where the big screen of the television was situated."Hey! Look! This young man has such a dashing appearance!" an exclamation was made by a woman wearing a name tag that read "Martha" while pointing her finger toward the screen.I couldn't help but be interested, so I moved closer to them and peered inside to see who she was referring to. When I saw Sebastian and Brylee grinning broadly at the camera on the television screen, my eyes enlarged significantly. At that very instant, a horde of reporters and microphones converged on the individuals in an effort to conduct an interview with them."Mr. Anderson, the Lauren family's daughter has expressed interest in getting engaged to you; are you seriously considering accepting her proposal?" Sebastian was approached by a middle-aged man.The astonishing man maintained an upright stance while exuding an air of unmis
CELINE’s POVI was washing some utensils on the sink when I heard Martha speak behind me. "Why are you wearing a face mask all the time, Celine?" she asked curiously.It wasn't until just now that it dawned on me that Martha and my mother were both patients in the same hospital ward, but she was further along in the healing process, so she could roam around the hospital specifically in the basement where there’s a television. Though we also have one here in the ward, she preferred to watch on a larger screen.My eyes flashed as I turned to look at her. "Martha… I've never been in good health, and it started when I was a child. Because bacteria are present everywhere, there’s a good chance that I could easily get sick whenever I visit the hospital. My asthma will flare up in a very short amount of time.’’"Oh, I see…" She acknowledged my answer with a nod and went back to watching television as she lay on her bed.I wiped my hands with the hand towel and walked back towards mom’s bed w
CELINE’s POVAs soon as the shaking of the elevator started, I grabbed hold of the iron railing that was next to me. The light went out for a split second before going back on as the most horrifying thump filled my ears, but then it turned off once more. Oh, God… When everyone in the room started yelling, I found that I had no way to hold back the gasp that burst up from within me.Someone yelled out, "What the hell is going on?""We have no way out!" a third party remarked."Oh my God, I’m claustrophobic…" I could clearly hear the woman in front of me murmur.Someone gave a response, and almost instantly… he pulled out his mobile phone and turned the lights on. He didn't spend any time and immediately punched the emergency button. Almost immediately, a booming voice could be heard emanating from the speaker located within the elevator."Everyone, listen! Try not to freak out. Everything is operating as it should. The maintenance staff is currently on their way to perform elevator rep
CELINE’s POVAnd all of a sudden, the light turned on and the doors to the elevator flung open. The people began to file out one by one. I didn't waste any time and immediately started squeezing myself with them, but then Sebastian grabbed me back by the hand and pinned me against the wall. "Brylee…?"Oh, shit!"Oh, Sebastian… Is that you?" I had to do it. I needed to pretend to be Brylee again. I'd got no choice because I was already trapped in his arms. I bit my lip as I pressed my body against his and hugged him tight. "I’m so sorry… I didn’t know it was you. I mean, I didn’t recognize you. It was dark in here.""Brylee…" he repeated and I grimaced as he called me by my sister's name, drawing closer to my ear and I felt him smirk as his lips barely grazed the side of my neck. "I miss you…" his voice was a low hiss, his warm breath fanned my jawline, and I squeezed my eyes shut. The fragrance of his expensive cologne invaded my mind, making me think back about the intimate session w
CELINE’s POV‘‘What happened to you, Celine?’’ As soon as I walked inside the ward, I could clearly make out my mother's concerned voice. My entire body was trembling, and I was sweating tremendously as a result of my nervousness. I was glad Sebastian Anderson didn’t follow me.I made an effort to put on a fake smile in the hopes that it would dissuade her from becoming worried about me. ‘‘Nothing, mom…’’ I responded while anting heavily. ‘‘I had the impression that it was appropriate to use the stairs. I had no idea I could get that worn out in such a short amount of time.’’‘‘There are many elevators to use, Celine. Why did you decide to use the stairs?’’ mom asked, the worried expression that was plastered on her face changed into confusion.‘‘To… exercise. Yes! I just want to exercise my legs and warm up my body. It’s too cold outside…’’ I hope she will buy my reasoning.And because she appeared to be convinced, she didn’t pursue the matter any further. I let out a breath of relie