Chapter 32: One Night Of Pretend Landon was very thrilled and excited when Avery agreed to follow him to the party. It was a night party, which they're to return the next day if they weren't able to go home that night. Landon explained everything to her and she agreed to follow him. Even though it might cause a problem, Landon believes he's likely going to bump into his enemy tonight. CEO Carson, the Owner and founder of one of the most successful companies aside from the Robert family, he would be celebrating his birthday today on the rooftop of his company HQ. Landon knew he couldn't afford to miss such a party. Not now that he got a beautiful woman to accompany him. He just needed something to keep his mind off certain things, this party was all he needed. “ When is this party starting?” A soft gentle voice echoes into his ear and he blink his eyes, gazing at her with warmth in his ears. “Tonight!!” “Follow me, I shall take you shopping and get you some clothes. We have fo
Chapter 33: Claimed By The Gentleman Landon's jaw dropped in astonishment. A glimmer of hope sparkled in his eyes as his eyes met with Avery, who was walking to meet him. His driver had gone to take her from the Salon some minutes ago and here she is, looking like a bride. A queen actually. “Ava!!” His breath caught in his throat. “You…. you look so beautiful!” He praised her. For a second, he had almost thought she was someone else. He didn't recognise her at first until his mind told him this could be ava. Landon was dressed in a black suit and a luxurious shoe that matched his dress. When he was done dressing,he came over to the sitting room to wait for Ava. His date. And after what seems to be forever, she finally came home, but looking so gorgeous and beautiful. Landon was proud of himself. He was really proud to have someone like her around him. “Let's get going, shall we?” Landon held onto her arms and they made their way to his car. Being a loving gentleman, he opened t
Chapter 34: Secrets, Screams, and Stolen Children“Young lady, is this how you go about, mistaking a stranger for someone you know and accusing them of something they have no absolute ideas of?” Avery screeched at Gianna, her hands balled into fists,her entire body trembling with Fury. Avery Voi dropped with venom as she spoke. “That's enough already Gianna.” Landon rasped at her, his heart ached with guilt as he regretted not sending Gianna away the moment she approached them. “I'm so sorry, my love.” Landon tilted his head at Avery. He hated the fact that he allowed Gianna to trigger her exploding. “I'm really sorry!” Landon apologised, grabbed Avery's hands and walked out of Gianna, who was still hesitating to leave their sight. She wasn't satisfied. She thought she could expose Avery right there but her mission failed. Landon doesn't believe her. He never did. “My love, are you okay?” Landon questions on their way out and Avery pauses to look at him. “I'm just exhausted and
Chapter 35: Kidnapped “Avery!” “Avery!” Anora screamed her name in terror, panic surging through her. Anora could tell Avery was disappointed. She was certain she would never forgive her for what happened. “I'm really so sorry!!” Avery was still speechless. She was dumbfounded for a while, trying to fathom out what was happening. Trying to comprehend the words Anora had said to her but all she kept hearing was the triplets. “Kidnapped!!” The words rang in her ears continuously, making her eyes shed tears. Avery wished the ground could just open up and swallow her whole. How would she face Landon, who was giving her questionable gaze? “What's happening Ava, and who's the triplets she was talking about?” Landon questioned. But Avery didn't respond to him, she was trying to gather her strength and then maybe, try to face him. “You seemed very sick. I shall take you to the hospital,and once you get well, you better answer my question with honesty.” Landon reprimanded her, hurt b
Chapter 36: Before It's Too Late On his way, he encounters a scene. It was anora. Anora had called Landon earlier to ask about the hospital her friend was admitted to. Avery had given Landon's number to anora,in case of emergency. And today was that emergency. Anora walked to the receptionist, asking about her friend but the nurses informed her there was no body like that. Especially when she couldn't tell them the ward number, so they assume she was just a stranger hoping to visit a patient. Luckily, she saw Landon walking away and quickly ran to him. *Oh my God!!” “Good day sir!!” Anora couldn't believe her eyes. This was officially her first time seeing Landon. She had always admired him online “Are you anora?” Landon still remembers the name Ava had mentioned during their conversation earlier. “Yes! Yes sir!!* She affirmed quickly. “Please, can you take me to her ward? I need to see my friend!” sobbing sounds came out of her mind when she figured out the triplets look s
Chapter 37: Three Against The Devil The doctor instructed the both of them to step outside while the medical team rushed her to the operating room. “You should stay here with her. Call me once the operation is done. I need to find the triplets.” Landon said sharply, glancing at Anora. “Please wait!!” Anora called after him, and stood up from the chair she was seated on and walked to him. “Never forget, Gianna and Avery are rivals. I won't be surprised if she was the one that kidnapped the triplets.” she warned and his thoughts reflected yesterday night. At the party. Now everything was suddenly making sense to him. “Thank you Anora. Here's my card, you can use it to make payment for the bills.” With that being said, Landon turned and walked away in a hurry. He needs to trace Gianna. He needs to find her!!! This was probably her way of avenging him. Landon still finds it hard she could do such an evil thing, all because she was bitterd he divorced her. *****“Hahaha!” A lau
Chapter 38: The call Apprehensive runs through Beatrice the moment her eyes synchronise with Gianna's own. Gianna's grinning expression freaks the hell out of Beatrice. “This could only mean one thing” she muttered silently, trying to scan through who had called her. “Landon?” Gianna called through the phone, her eyes widened in disbelief, her mouth slightly open. This only means one thing to Beatrice, it seems like Landon didn't eat the food, because if had, he won't remember to call Gianna. “Finally, you've called to beg me back. I knew a day like this would come when you will regret your decision.” Gianna exclaimed with a deep breath, her words sounding so delusional .A smirked sound echoed through the phone, and into Gianna's own. “I'm sure you're aware of what you did?” Landon questions through the phone, making her scoff. Gianna tilted her head at Beatrice for a while and looked down. She was still giving Beatrice hints to confess her sins before her. Because if she finds
Chapter 39: A Threat Gianna walked around restlessly, her skin prickled with dread, every instinct screaming at her to call Landon and apologise. But her ego wouldn't let her. She couldn't bring herself to do such a thing. She started this, so she needs to be the one to end it, without backing down. Each passing seconds, her breath was hitching with anxiety, her stomach twisting in knots, tears welled up in her eyes, her heart heavy with grief as the screaming sounds of her son echoed into her ears. Gianna couldn't do this anymore. She has no choice but to back down. Even if it means losing everything. Her son is her life. The reason she was still living, so she isn't going to let her greed curse him. Gianna's hands trembled in fear as she attempted to pick the phone from the ground it had fallen off while she was trying to fight Beatrice. With a deep exhaling breath, Gianna called Landon. Anxiety ate Gianna up as the phone rang without him picking it up. Fretly, she called him
Chapter 58: The Price of PeaceNathan stood on the balcony of the mansion, watching the sun rise slowly over the hills. The orange and pink hues lit up the land that had once been drenched in secrets. Now, with Smith gone and the truth out in the open, things felt different. Quieter. But not peaceful. Not yet.He hadn't slept much the night before. Too many thoughts raced through his head. The town had turned against Smith, but there were still questions, still people unsure of what to believe. Some wondered if Nathan had come just for revenge, not justice. Some missed the man Smith had pretended to be.Landon joined him outside. He looked tired, but determined. The last few weeks had aged him, not in appearance, but in spirit. He had carried the guilt of killing his father—guilt that still lingered, even if it wasn’t truly his fault."We need to talk to the workers today," Landon said. "They deserve to hear it from us. What happened, what’s next."Nathan nodded. "We can’t just tear
Chapter 57: Never The Same The moonlight bathed the mansion in a silver glow, casting long shadows through the wide hallways where Nathan walked silently. His mind was a storm. Everything that had happened in the past few weeks had left him torn between guilt and determination. The truth he had uncovered wasn’t something he could bury anymore. Smith’s lies had ruined lives, and now Nathan carried the weight of fixing it all.Earlier that day, he had met secretly with Landon in the abandoned cottage on the edge of the estate. It was the place where Robert used to take them when they were kids. The dusty walls still held faint traces of childhood laughter, now overtaken by tension and bitterness. Landon had stared at him with disbelief when Nathan confessed the truth—that he was Robert’s twin, not some distant cousin as he had pretended to be.“You killed our father,” Nathan had whispered, his voice heavy with pain.Landon had stumbled back, shaking his head. “No… I didn’t. I didn’t kn
Chapter 56: The night Landon couldn’t sleep that night. The words Smith told him kept playing in his head like a broken record. He sat in the dark, staring at the wall. His hands were shaking, and his heart was heavy. He had so many questions, but there was no one to ask. Nathan had disappeared. Smith was locked up. And Robert—the man he thought was his father—was dead.The next morning, Landon went to the prison to see Smith again. He needed answers. The guard recognized him and let him in. Smith was already waiting in the visitor’s room, sitting with his hands cuffed and eyes tired. He looked like a man who had carried secrets for too long.Landon sat down opposite him. "I want to know everything. No more lies."Smith nodded slowly. "I’ll tell you. But some things are going to hurt.""I don’t care. Just say it."Smith took a deep breath. "Your name is Landon Smith. You’re not Robert’s biological son. You’re mine. Your mother, Alice, was my first love. But I was poor, and Robert wa
Chapter 55: His Woman The day Nathan left the hospital was quiet. There was no celebration, no speeches or loud goodbyes. Just a simple discharge and a silent car ride home. He sat in the back seat beside Emma, staring out the window like a ghost from another world. Robert drove while Landon sat up front, giving Nathan space. None of them spoke much during the ride. There was too much to say, and none of them knew how to start. The city passed by in a blur, but Nathan wasn’t really looking. He was lost in his own head, haunted by memories and guilt. When they finally reached Robert’s home, it felt like stepping into a place frozen in time. Nothing had changed, but everything felt different. Emma led Nathan to the guest room upstairs. The bed was already made. Clean clothes sat folded on a chair. “You can stay here for now,” she said softly. He nodded, didn’t speak. Just walked in and sat on the edge of the bed.Downstairs, Robert poured himself a cup of tea. Landon stood at the windo
Chapter 54: trembling Robert’s heart broke at the sound of Nathan’s words. He wanted to pull him close, to tell him that it was all going to be okay, that they could fix this. But he knew better than to lie. He knew that this would take time. He had to be patient."You don’t have to face it all at once," Robert said quietly. "We’ll take it slow. We’ll work through this together. But you have to trust me, Nathan. I’m not going to leave you. I’m here, and I’m not going anywhere."Nathan didn’t answer at first. He just lay there, his eyes closed again, his face turned away. But Robert could see the tears at the corners of his eyes. Nathan was trying to be strong, trying to hold it all together. But the truth was too much for him to carry alone."I’m sorry," Nathan whispered after a long pause, his voice breaking. "I’m so sorry."Robert’s chest tightened, and he fought to keep his emotions in check. "You don’t have to apologize. You don’t have to carry this alone anymore."Nathan finally
Chapter 53: The GameThe gun in Nathan’s hand trembled slightly, as though the weight of it was too much for him to bear. Robert could see the conflict in his eyes, the flicker of uncertainty that passed through them. Was Nathan really ready to do this? Ready to pull the trigger and end everything?Robert’s heart hammered in his chest, the blood rushing in his ears. He couldn’t believe it, not after everything they’d been through. The truth about Nathan, about his son, was like a punch to the gut. How had this happened? How could he have been blind to it all these years?But now wasn’t the time to dwell on the past. Now was the time to act. Nathan was standing there, the weapon raised, and Robert knew that the next few seconds would decide everything."Put the gun down, Nathan," Robert said, his voice steady, despite the panic that swirled inside him. "This isn’t the way. You don’t have to do this."Nathan’s eyes flickered, but the gun didn’t waver. "You don’t understand, do you? You
Chapter 52: A bitter Truth The drive felt long, each mile a reminder that they were getting closer to something they couldn’t fully prepare for. Robert kept his thoughts to himself, but his mind raced. He had always been ahead of Nathan, always outwitting him, always prepared for his next move. But this time, the rules were different. This time, Nathan wasn’t the only one playing.They arrived at Clearwater just as the sun began to dip below the horizon. The small town was eerily quiet, the kind of place that seemed to hold its breath, waiting for something to happen. The motel was tucked away at the edge of the town, almost hidden behind a line of trees. It wasn’t much to look at—faded signs, cracked pavement, a few cars parked outside."We’ll stay in separate rooms," Robert said, his voice low. "Keep a low profile. Nathan won’t expect us to show up this soon. If he’s here, we’ll catch him off guard."Landon nodded. "Let’s do this."They checked into the motel, each of them silently
Chapter 51Bloodline SecretsNathan crouched in the woods behind an old farmhouse, watching as the car carrying Grace and Kevin drove away. He had always been good at hiding in plain sight. Disguises, fake identities, silent movement—he had mastered them all. He didn't blame Grace for telling Robert the truth. She had done what any mother would. But it didn't change his plans. Not one bit.Back in the motel, Robert sat on the bed, staring at the note Nathan left behind. Emma paced the room, her arms folded tightly across her chest, while Landon stood near the window, scanning the dark road outside."He’s watching us," Emma muttered."Yeah," Landon said, "and he knows we’re close."Robert held the note tighter. "That boy... Kevin. He has no idea what kind of history he's a part of. He doesn’t know about Smith, or me, or Nathan."Emma sat beside him. "He doesn’t have to. We can keep him out of it."Robert looked at her, the corners of his mouth twitching into a tired smile. "You always
Chapter 50: the past Landon stared out the window as Emma drove through the quiet streets. His hands were shaking. He glanced at his father, who lay weakly in the back seat, wrapped in a blanket Emma had given him. Robert’s face was pale. His eyes closed. Every few minutes, Landon checked if he was still breathing.Emma looked at Landon, her voice soft. “Where do we go now?”Landon took a deep breath. “To my mom’s old cabin. No one knows about it. We’ll be safe there.”Robert mumbled something. Landon leaned closer.“What is it, Dad?”“Water…”Emma passed a bottle to Landon, who helped Robert drink. The man looked at his son and whispered, “Thank you for finding me.”Landon swallowed hard. “I’m sorry it took so long.”They drove for hours, making sure they weren’t followed. At last, they reached the cabin. It was small but warm. Emma helped Landon settle Robert onto a couch. Then she started a fire. Landon made soup. When it was ready, Robert ate slowly.“Why did Nathan do this?” Lan