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 40: Ached Heart Gianna was totally lost and devastated when she realized the people who had tracked them were none other than Landon. Not only that, but he also came with the police. Gianna was certain they would have been arrested, assuming they saw them in that building. She was happy at least she got away with it. Landon had men who were tracking her location during the time he called her, the call made it easier for them to get her location on time and luckily, they were able to get there within Forty minutes, which left tension and terror on Landon before they got there. Landon had people search the whole place, including the building and right there she saw the triplets, two of them were crying, while the other one was counseling them. Fear gripped hold of them the moment they saw Landon, even though they've seen him on television, they couldn't tell if he was a good person. “Stay away from us!!” Ethan rasped in at him the moment he approached them. “No, I'm not h
Chapter 41: Do You Like Our Mom?Landon didn't know he was gasping so bad until Evan pointed it out, thereby making his stomach churned with mortification. “No, I'm just happy I Found you guys.” He uttered with a fake smile. Even though he was hurting deep down. He didn't want them to know because they wouldn't hesitate to ask why he was crying. “You sob just like Ella!!” Ethan snapped in, and that got Evan laughing hard. Landing darted his eyes from theirs, avoiding any form of eye contact. He wouldn't be able to hold the shame if they utter any more words about him. He could actually pass there. Just like that. In order to change the topics and remove their thoughts from that conversation, Landon decided to ask them some questions about their mother. “Does your mother have a man in her life?” He questioned and darted his eyes from theirs. Awkwardness wouldn't let him maintain eye contact with the triplets. “Why are you asking sir?” Ethan demanded “Are you interested in my mot
Chapter 42: Between Love And Regret She couldn't even look him in the eyes. She was too embarrassed to face him, after lying to him. “Please Landon, I need to speak with her.” Avery yelled at Him, her voice firm and steady. “He knows Avery,” Avery's hands fluttered nervously at her words. “He knows everything. So you can relax now. “ Anora murmured at her. Avery's stomach churned with mortification. She wished the ground would just open and swallow her whole, in that way, she would be free. “What about the triplets?” Her heart sank at the thought of this. She shouldn't be here just sitting and doing nothing whereas her children are in danger. “What about them?” Avery yelled at the top of her voice. Her eyes brimming with questions. For some minutes, she had forgotten about them. Without hesitation, Avery removed the drip that was placed in her hands and attempted to walk away when Landon held her and embraced her. “It's okay!” He whispered to her. Petting her at the back. “The
Chapter 43: One Last Time “It's okay to hate him, it's okay to be angry at him but please don't push him away. He really cares about you. He really loves you.” Anora advises, making her scoff. “Can you please change the topics. He's the least thing I want to talk about right now.” Avery chimed at her with a serious gaze, to tell her she wasn't joking. “Your wish is my command ma'am,” anora said. “Do you think Gianna would stop?” She asked, changing the topic like she wanted. “I doubt she will. I'm certain her plan was to kill me and the triplets at the same time.” Avery said. Avery gasped when her memories reflected back to when Gianna threatened her with something like this. “What is it Avery, are you okay?” Anora questions, noticing the shock finding expression in her eyes. “I am so careless!” She cried out. Her voice shuddered. “I should have been more careful after she threatened me. I actually thought it was a normal threat.” “It's okay Avery. At least you know the kind o
Chapter 61: Unraveling the PastThe days that followed Smith’s escape were filled with silence, suspicion, and sudden change. The mansion no longer felt haunted, but neither did it feel whole. Nathan found himself staring out the tall windows more often, thinking about all the things Robert never got to say, all the truths he never lived to explain. But there was no time for sorrow now. They had to finish what they started.Landon had taken up the role of restoring order, not just within the family, but in the community. Many of the elders came forward to apologize, admitting they had chosen silence over truth when Robert died. Some did it out of fear, others out of loyalty to Smith. But now that the lies had been pulled apart, it was time to rebuild trust.While Landon handled the external matters, Nathan dug deeper into the past. He knew Smith wouldn’t stay hidden forever. Someone that dangerous didn’t run without a plan. And Nathan intended to uncover whatever was left of Smith's
Chapter 59: Gone The morning after the town hall meeting was quiet, almost too quiet. The town had been shaken to its core by Nathan's revelations. While some people stayed indoors, processing everything, others gathered in small groups, whispering in hushed voices about Smith's betrayal and Robert's tragic end. Nathan stood at the mansion balcony, looking down at the estate's gardens, where the early sun kissed the dew-drenched leaves. His eyes were tired, but his heart felt a little lighter. For the first time in a long while, the truth had a voice.Inside, Landon was in the study, going through more of Robert's old journals. He wanted to understand his father better, to piece together the man he had never truly known. Each page revealed fragments of Robert's dreams, his fears, and his suspicions about Smith. "He knew something was wrong," Landon muttered to himself. "He just didn't know who to trust."Nathan entered the room, holding a cup of coffee. "Any luck finding more clues?
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