"I wonder why we've been forced to sit with this classless family of cheats and gold-diggers. I can't believe we all fell for your stupid pretense!"Anastasia Stark was clearly enraged where she sat across the Wilson family in Alessandro's spacious living room, her long legs crossed in front of her.Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were in their best clothes, dressed like they were being hosted by the president of the country.They ignored the angry Stark girl and turned away from the entire Stark family, staring at the television, clearly unbothered.It was only a matter of time before all their plans fell into place.In fact, based on the good news they had received from their star daughter, Ava, the one who had always brought money home, not the other self righteous Eve, it was only a matter of minutes.Soon, Alessandro would come down with Ava by his side and make a grand announcement, and they couldn't possibly imagine what it would be.But knowing how wealthy he was, he was probably going to
It was one thing to be a lover of kids all her life, but Eve soon realised that carrying one's own child wasn't as fun as she had imagined it to be.She had barely entered into the second month of her first trimester, and she already felt like she was carrying a trailer on her stomach.She was blotted and weak most of the time, and going to work had become a tedious task.For instance, being around so many daycare kids whom she had taken pride in being their teacher before, now gave her headache,And also filled her mind with fears of taking care of her own kid properly.She felt nauseous and heavy and everything simply had her overreacting.It was nights like this, when she returned to her apartment with take out that she missed Alessandro, terribly.The last time she checked, he was unaware of her existence and was gracing the covers of magazines with Ava by his side.Eve forced her feet to move, a bead of sweat rolling down her temple from climbing the stairs.The elevator had brok
It started out as a kiss, but soon went beyond a mere locking of lips.It was like having two souls merging together, hearts locking in an eternal bliss which completed them both, and made them whole.He tasted her tears which rolled down to her lips, his palm cradling her face like a babe as their eyes fluttered shut.His fingers glided down her arm and cupped her waist, slipping into the shirt and moving around to her toned stomach...Except that it wasn't flat anymore, and that unmistakable bulge had him stilling his movements.His fingers stopped moving, his lips wrenching from hers with a pop."Is this what I think it is? You're pregnant?" His eyes were wide open in bewilderment, his tone ladened with shock and delight.It reminded Eve of the drawer full of pregnancy kits, and she stepped away from him, breathing hard and walking towards a seat."Eve, why are you not answering my questions? When were you going to tell me that you are carrying our baby?" That rage was returning t
Seven Months Later An orchestra ensemble was playing softly in the most luxurious hall in the heart of New York. It was one of the properties Alessandro Stark had gifted his fiancée, Eve Wilson, when he proposed to her months ago. Their love life had swept the whole of America by storm, especially when the Ava Wilson that the whole world had known as Alessandro's wife exposed everything that had happened on TV. The months after Ava had surprised everyone by telling the truth for the first time in her life had been a rollercoaster. At first, fans were confused since they had just realised that the celebrity they loved all those months hadn't been Ava. It had been difficult for Eve who took to interviews with Alessandro by her side, apologising for deceiving the world. But finally, after series of hate comments and legal battles, the Johnson Corporation had returned to the hands of Eve Wilson, the original owner whom the late Mrs. Rebecca Johnson had handed the company to. Durin
EveWhen Eve entered her twin's room the morning after that memorable bachelorette party, her parents were storming out of the luxurious hotel bathroom. "How can she disappear on the morning of her own wedding? Mr. Stark will end us all!" Eve had come to ask her twin about the handsome stranger Eve had kissed in her drunken state. Her memory was still scattered from the night before. She shouldn't have taken that powerful vodka. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson searched under the bed and different bags as if their beloved daughter would appear from there.Finally, Mr. Wilson gave up and slumped into the bed, his eyes wary. "What do we do, Denise? She withdrew all the money as she left." Denise Wilson screamed on hearing that, and placed her hands on her head as if it were the end of the world.Eve was confused, but she held herself from reminding her parents that they were yet to see her since three years ago. She hadn't expected her classy parents to come to the airport and pick her up aft
Eve had long stopped dreaming of her own perfect wedding; her failed relationships had taught her that.But here she was, walking down the most beautiful aisle in the type of ball dress she had fantasized about, and it wasn't even hers.She kept her eyes on the tiny infant she was doing this for, one year old Zoe had been dressed up as the flower girl and she radiated so much joy as the music went off the keyboard.'Here comes the bride...' But all Eve could hear was, 'Here comes the fake bride who will be off to England immediately after this sham.' Her parents would have to handle the rest. She took in the many cameras and reporters from various magazines, grateful for the veil concealing her face as she held tightly to her father's arm.Sadly, it was the closest she had come to her parents in years and it was all an act. Somehow, Eve's eyes wandered towards the crowd as she searched for that mysterious man with the most beautiful golden pupils. But her legs halted as her searc
"Oh, you're here." Alessandro's mother said coldly, adjusting her long designers' dress."Alessandro is waiting for you upstairs." The father added, and none of them seemed bothered by the crying baby.Unaware of what to say to them, Eve nodded and went for the baby, her heart skipping as the soft baby fragrance filled her nostrils, burying her face in the tiny baby's hair. "Shh, it's okay, it's okay." She hushed Zoe who had started to calm down, every part of her going out to the tiny bundle of joy her sister had made.And abandoned."Hey, you don't want to keep my son waiting, or are you just trying to avoid signing the prenup? A billion dollar wasn't enough for your greedy family?" What the fuck? Eve was a sweet soul, but no one talked about her family that way even if it was true. She took a glance at Alessandro's mother who had uttered those words, and focused her attention on patting the baby's back softly. Soon Zoe was burping and letting out a loud laughter. "Just hand it
In Paris, the city of love, Eve sat somewhere in an empty vacation house staring at the Eiffel tower from a distance.She had imagined going there for her honeymoon with Seth, but the only proposal she had got from him was a revelation that he was gay but could still marry her if 'she insisted on it.'As if she had lost all dignity.For a whole year she had blamed herself for their lack of chemistry and felt like a cold fish in bed.That relationship had ended a month before she left for her sister's wedding along with her dreams of finding the right one.And now she was in an expensive house which came with luxurious installations like a pool, impersonating her sister. All alone with the baby, Sonia the nanny and housekeepers.Alessandro had left immediately after alighting from the limo which had picked them up on arriving in the private jet.Everything was luxurious and yet so lonely.Eve didn't like anything in her sister's phone or any of the skimpy dresses that the housekeeper h