(Kim's Point of View)When I walked into the house after a long day at work, my mind was racing with ideas.Would Arthur be upset that I know what happened to his family without his informing me? Was I going too far by talking to an inspector? I knew I was going too far, but I couldn't sit properly without disclosing the truth and letting her go free, knowing she wouldn't feel inclined to harm Arthur again and knowing she was a risk to others as well.For Christ's sake, this lady murdered her brother and his family. She was a walking true tyrant!I entered the living room and found Arthur there. He remained awake.I saw the folders on the couch next to him as well as the clench of his jaw. Was he upset about something?"Arthur!" I made my presence known but quickly regretted it as his icy Grey eyes met with mine. Was he upset with me? What exactly did I do? As I came closer, I began to wonder.My attention was drawn to the file. Was it something to do with the company? I had been hand
(Kim's Point of View)"Where is Arthur?" As soon as I went into the mansion after work, I asked Ms. Ruth. I left early today, around 3 p.m. on a Wednesday.She seemed unsure. I gave her a strange look. "Is there a problem, Ms. Ruth?"She made a shaky motion with her head. "Arthur is in the garden, but he is not alone," "Does he have a visitor?" I asked, heading over to the couch, but stopped when she said a name."Kareen,"I tossed my purse on the sofa and dashed out the door, headed to the rear, where Arthur was with my wonderful twin sister stooping to his level on the wheelchair.What were they talking about? Curiosity got me closer and their words became clearer."I know I fucked up but please Arthur, I'm sorry, accept me back,"I gaped in surprise. The vigor of that bitch! Arthur didn't concede. She proceeded."I left you because I was having second thoughts, I wasn't sure if I was ready for such devotion but after I left I discovered how preposterous that conclusion was. I swe
(Evy's Point of View)I first felt being watched right after I left home but the feeling wasn't there when I arrived at work but it returned when I finally step out of the building after a tiring day.I looked around the parking lot, watching as workers got into their cars and drove off. There was nothing out of the ordinary but still, I felt eyes drilling through the back of my back. Suddenly fear gripped my body knowing there was someone out there who had been following me for the past few days.I knew I wasn't being extra sensitive as Diana had claimed, I knew there was someone following me. What did he/she want from me? It couldn't be some serial killer, was it? The thought hit me harder than I expected and I didn't remain in the now empty parking lot as I immediately got into my car and drove off.Ten minutes into the road, I saw a van behind me. I watched the van drive creepily behind me and when I took a sudden U-turn, the driver also did the same. Fuck! I was being followed!
(Evy's Point of View)"Baby," I sprang awake as I felt warm hands pull me up.My eyes flew open as I saw Seb carry me off the floor. As he placed me on the bed, my arms reflexively wrapped around his neck, hugging him and refusing to let go.After snuggling me beneath the covers, Seb sat next to me on the bed. He gave me a troubled look. "You're making me worried, sweetie; you haven't been yourself in a long time."I nearly missed what he was saying until my hazy eyes rested on the phone and my recollections were revived."You said five minutes, but when I got in, you were asleep on the floor. Is there anything I should know, Evelyn?" He continued, this time using my name, and I understood how scared he must have been to have seen me asleep on the floor, with heated cheeks and shallow eyes.Should I inform him about the message? It was only fair that he was aware of what was going on; I didn't want him to be upset, but what if I was dragging him into my mess? Nate might also harm him
(Evy's Point of View)It had been two days since the message ordeal and I hadn't stepped out of the mansion and Seb hadn't gone anywhere either as he took his time to take care of me. I know I said I was not a traumatized teenager but at this moment, I was beginning to eat those words. I might but be a teenager, I felt traumatized having to bubble everything up. I felt like exploding as every memory crashed on me."Evelyn," I lifted my head at the sound of my name, finding Seb there at the edge of the bed. He has been so understanding toward me while I hid things from him, I didn't deserve him."I-I-I-" I began. "I'm ready to tell you everything,"He came to sit beside me on the bed. "I told you I don't have to know anything,""But it's eating me up, it's draining me, I just want this burden off my chest Seb and telling you is the only way,"He stared at me a moment later, giving me the opportunity to back out of it but I wouldn't. Slowly, I took hold of his hand and stared into his
(Evy's Point of View)"Evelyn,"My head bolted up from my table at the sound of my name. "Adam," I called confusedly as Adam sauntered into my office. He was hastily ambling round the table to my side, abruptly clasping me by the shoulders and heaving me up to my feet. I wheezed in shock as he enveloped me in his arms. I was mushed up against him."I was so apprehensive," He mumbled, holding me even tighter, shirking the validity that I was a human who needed to freaking breathe. I patted frantically on his back, making sure he got the hint that he was squeezing me to death, luckily he did and drew back but his hands remained on my shoulders. "Are you alright, Evy, he didn't hurt you right?"My brows narrowed in complication. "He?""I'm talking about Nate," He aired and my mouth had an o shape in realization. "I heard he got out of the penitentiary, I didn't think vastly of it till the cops turned up at my house, inquiring if I knew the whereabouts of that bastard. I heard he had be
(Evy's Point of View)"YOU LET HIM KISS YOU!"Seb detonated as soon as we were back at the mansion. His sliver eyes didn't have any tenderness, his jaw was locked in wrath. He looked like he was fighting an inner battle to not tear me apart at where I stood."I didn't know he would kiss me," I murmured with my head lowered. "We were just talking when he suddenly just kissed me, I didn't have the time to push him away before you came in, you have to believe me, Seb,""I told you he was up to no good, that bastard has been eyeing you forever!"Even Seb was able to detect it on the first day of meeting Adam yet I was so oblivious. I even fended him. Was I that clueless about my surroundings? "I'm sorry, please don't be mad," I apologize, getting closer and taking hold of his hand. He glared at me but I didn't back away as I displayed a tiny smile and drew circles on his palm, trying to comfort him."I swear Seb, I didn't know Adam had never looked at me as a friend or his brother's ex-wi
(Evy's Point of View)Once we left the hospital, we don't go home as I reckoned as Seb killed the engine in front of an eatery. I was craving some fried chicken and there were still 20 minutes left before we get home. I didn't want to wait that long."I will be right back," Seb let out, smooching me on the cheek before getting out of the car. I watched him disappear into the restaurant. Once he was out of sight, I let my gaze drift and that was when I saw it or them.I moved my face closer to the window of the car, instantly discerning Mrs. Evans's figure through the transparent glass windows of the restaurant.She was talking to someone and the person figure was familiar even though he was wearing a hoodie over his head. Who was that? I didn't think Mrs. Evans was one to go to places as cheap as this restaurant.I shrugged, it could be someone I didn't know but I was wrong, dead wrong as the man suddenly stood up and I saw his face.Those familiar yet older features that I used to l