LOGINRIA'S POV“Currently, there has been no statement concerning what happened, which leaves many people believing that the article about Mrs. Roberts might be true,” the business reporter said on the hospital television.I watched everything from my hospital bed, my heart thumping with joy.“This is what you get for not knowing your place, Lara.”I clenched my jaw tightly before changing the channel. I rested my head against the hospital pillow, breathing softly to ease the tension building inside my heart.My eyes fell on my bandaged wrist, and I slowly lifted it.I didn't know how the world would receive this because of Lara's good image, but it looked like her reputation wasn't as strong as I had thought. There were many others waiting for an opportunity to destroy her, and I had just given them that opportunity.My mind went back to when I entered my room and stood before the mirror. I stared at my reflection, remembering every moment I had spent fighting to keep Gerald.I couldn't l
LARA“What am I seeing?” I stared at my laptop for the hundredth time, but it didn't erase what was staring back at me.Me? A homewrecker? How?I shot to my feet and rushed out of my room, but at that same moment, the front door opened, and Bryan walked in, his suit jacket folded over his arm.“What's wrong? Where are you going in such a hurry?” he asked with a frown.I stopped in front of him, breathing heavily.“I saw this article online, a-and earlier today Ria came to the company screaming. I'm sure she's the one behind this. Do you know what this is going to cost me? I'm going to lose everything that I've worked for—”“Hey, hey. It's alright. Stop panicking. You and I both know it's false. I'll handle everything. Just stay here and answer the investors and any other calls,” he said.I sniffled, wiping my tears before nodding. He patted my shoulder before slipping a hand into his pocket to take out his phone.“Wait... you just got back from somewhere,” I realized.He smiled at me
GERALDI returned to the company with sweaty palms, knowing I was very late for the meeting."God, I should have sent her home in a taxi," I muttered to myself, drawing the attention of my colleagues. Ignoring their stares, I took out my phone, but there were still no messages from Lara. As soon as the elevator doors opened, I stepped out in a hurry and headed for the boardroom.She had told me how important this meeting was. Hell, I was the one who arranged everything and knew just how important it was.I reached the door and held the knob, but my hand froze as my heart began to thump loudly in my ears. I gripped the cold handle tightly, closed my eyes, and finally opened the door, a cold breeze brushing against my face."—That was a wonderful deal, Mrs. Roberts, and we are glad to have formed a partnership with you."I heard the hearty laughter of a man and glanced around the room. About four men sat around the table while Lara stood beside a hologram displaying the new business mod
GERALD“Fool? Me?” I gripped my cheek in disbelief.She gripped her hair tightly, anger burning in her eyes. Then she turned to me, her mouth opening to speak, but it closed right after.“Ria.” I stepped forward, but she moved back and turned, walking in the direction Lara had gone, and I knew she was up to no good. “Stop it. We can settle this at ho—”“Home? The same home you haven't bothered visiting for two whole days? Stop being a joke, Gerald, and fuck off. I'll put this slut in her place!” she snapped back, and I slammed my forehead in frustration.This was one of the main reasons why I never returned home—to avoid her constant trouble and quarrels. I was too tired of all this and needed a fucking break.“Stop!” I snapped, closing the distance in huge strides and grabbing her arm. She froze, turning sharply to face me at the same time the elevator doors closed, but I swore I saw the disgust in Lara's eyes, which made me want to sink somewhere and hide from the shame this woman w
RIA“I'm sorry, ma'am, but I can't interrupt the CEO's meeting. You need to either have an appointment with her or wait until she's done with the meeting,” she said firmly, my eyes twitching. “And if you refuse, I'll have no other choice than to call security to handle it from there.”I glared at her, eating the inside of my mouth, my fingers digging into the counter.“Me? Wait? A whole me wait for her?! Are you seriously listening to yourself? Do you fucking know who you're talking to? I can make you lose this stupid job of yours!”She flinched, her hands pressing together.I exhaled sharply in disbelief, gripping my hair. My eyes swept through the place, and I saw everyone was fucking looking at me.Why couldn't they mind their damn business?“Fix this,” I directed at her. “Take me to Lara's office right now, or else I'll make this place unbearable for everyone.”She bit her lip, anxiety written all over her face.“I'm sorry, ma'am, but that's above...”“Fine!” I screamed. “I'll go
RIA'S POVIt had been two days. Two fucking days, and Gerald hadn't come home!"He couldn't be with that bitch, right?" I bit my nail hard, my feet tapping against the floor repeatedly. My eyes drifted to the vanity mirror, and I saw how dark the circles beneath them had become and how messy the room was. I had been waiting for him ever since the next day to apologize for everything I had said.I had thought I was overthinking things and that Gerald would never return to her. He had always picked me instead of her. Even when she had been bleeding to death, he had chosen me!This time wouldn't be any different, or so I had thought. But to my dismay, he wasn't around. I texted him repeatedly and even called him, but he never answered. I had started thinking something terrible had happened to him..."No... no." I gripped my hair, my eyes darting around the room. "Staying in here won't give me the answer I'm looking for."I shot to my feet, quickly changed into a fresh set of clothes, and
LARA“I didn't do anything, Gerald!” I pleaded, tears burning in my eyes. His eyes burned with hatred as he carried Ria up, her hands hanging limply. “She tried to hurt herself, and I stopped her.”“Stop lying!” he thundered, and I flinched. “Ria has no reason to hurt herself. You're so selfish and
Lara's POV “Your lies weren't enough and now you're trying to blame poor Ria? She doesn't even know what we're talking about. Must you be so shameless?” Gerald asked in annoyance and I gasped, shaking my head in disagreement.There was no way the results would just disappear into thin air. Somethi
Lara's POV I never got the chance to tell Gerald that I was pregnant. Or that I was dying in six months. I didn't want to believe that he would actually bring Ria to the house, so I didn't clean the room as he told me to.The doctor specifically told me not to stress myself and I wouldn't do that
Lara's POV “Is it really incurable?” I asked, my heart in my throat as I squeezed the hem of my gown gently and the doctor nodded.“In my whole experience as a doctor, Mrs. Stone, lung cancer has never been cured successfully. It has spread too far to be treated. Other hospitals may have developed







