MasukAdrian's POV…I leaned on the door as soon as I shut it. I couldn't believe Tracy just lied to me. I heard everything she said over the phone with Aria. I didn't know what it was about exactly, but I knew it was something not good, since they didn't want me to know about it. I played along to know if she would tell me, but she lied. I sighed and went back to the kitchen. Days following that night, Tracy had been acting extra suspicious and secretive. She's always on a call with Aria and she's never around. Whenever I ask her about it, she'll give me the same excuse. “It's nothing. I'm just busy with building the members of my firm " that was always her reply. . I was beginning to get fed up from all the lies, but I still gave her the opportunities to tell me the truth. “Are you free this evening?" I asked her one morning over the phone. “Uhhh… I think I will. I have meeting with my staff members but I guess we'll be done before evening," “Okay. I'll pick you up tonight," “Ok
Tracy's POV…It's been a month already and Aria and I have been working together. We've dug out so many secrets from Tyler's past. Adrian had not yet found out about it. Although, a few times, he was at the brink of discovering. One evening, when we were at a restaurant. He had asked me out on a date. I excused myself to go use the bathroom and when I came back, I saw him with my phone. “What are you doing?" I asked him, taking a seat. He looked at me. “Aria called you," he said and dropped the phone on the table. “Oh," I said and quickly took the phone and put it in my bag"There's a message she sent you…” he paused and looked at me. “About a parcel?" My eyes widened and my pulse quickened. What did Aria send? I was supposed to go pick up a parcel from her driver. There was a tracker in the parcel. "Oh… yeah. That's for erm…” I coughed and took my glass of water. I drank slowly to stall for time and think of a better excuse. He was looking at me as I drank and that made me ve
Third person's POV…“Her name was Aria," “Aria?" Aria asked, leaning forward."Yeah,” Alina nodded. "We named you after her. We were very identical, you could hardly tell us apart. But, we were raised in the wrong home. Our parents couldn't afford the hospital bills, so we were sold to a wealthy family. They needed a child and our parents needed money," Alina explained to them how everything transpired, up until the moment Miriam died while having a child. “Her husband, whom we thought was a good man and responsible man, abandoned her when complications arose. The man pressured her into bearing a child for him. We didn't know he was after her money, so he devised the scheme of wanting a child so bad so he could distract her,”"That's horrible,” Tracy muttered. "We didn't tell you guys about it because I… I…" she wiped a tear. “Talking about it just reminds me of how I lost my sister and my best friend," “We're sorry about that," Adrian and Aria stood up and went to her, leaving
Adrian's POV…I noticed it had been minutes if not an hour already since Tracy left. Aria was missing as well. I needed to make sure she was safe and nothing was going on. “I'll be right back. Let me check on Tracy," I said as I stood up. “Lover boy," my aunt teased. I just smiled. “Yeah," mom said. “She's been gone for a while now. Check on Aria as well. She must have escaped to go and keep working," “Sure," I headed for the stairs and towards our room. From the door where I stood, my hand on the knob, I could hear voices coming from inside, but couldn't comprehend what they were saying. Who was Tracy speaking with?I pushed open the door immediately and saw them. Tracy and Aria, sitting on the bed, their eyes wide in surprise as they looked at me. They looked frightened like I had caught them discussing something I shouldn't have heard. "What's going on here?” I asked and looked at Tracy. She looked down immediately and tugged at her dress. "Uhm…” Aria started. "I… we we
Tracy's POV…I looked at Aria again, this time, she motioned with her head for me to get going. I cleared my throat. “Excuse me. I'd like to use the bathroom," I said and stood up. Adrian just nodded. I moved away and headed for the stairs. “The bathroom is this way Tracy," Alina said. I paused and turned, smiling awkwardly. I didn't even know where the restroom was and I didn't even ask Aria. “Right. Thank you," I changed direction to go to the direction Alina pointed. “Unless you want to use the bathroom upstairs," Aria said this time. “The one in yours and Adrian's room," I paused again and looked at her. She gave me a knowing look. "Yes. Yes,” I laughed and clapped my hands once. "Right. That's the exact one I want to use, haha,”I turned immediately and facepalmed myself. "What a freak,” I muttered. I remembered the room Adrian and I spent the night the first day I was here. I opened the door and went inside. The smell hit me as soon as I entered. Adrian's cologne. I
Tracy's POV…A week later…“It's so good to see you once again Tracy dear," Adrian's mom said as she embraced me. I returned the gesture. "It feels good to see you as well,”She hugged me tight, and rubbed my back. We were at the Blackwood mansion once again. It was the time of the year, according to Adrian. They usually had dinner together and stayed in the same house for a week. "Aww,”. She touched my cheeks as she detached from the hug. "You're looking even more pretty. I guess this boy is doing a great job,” she nudged Adrian. "What?” He said wide-eyed. "Boy? I'm not a boy,” he argued. "Yes you are,”"No I'm not,”I just stood there and watched their banter. They looked so cute, and happy… especially Adrian. The way he sulked when his mom pinched him. "You are anything your mom says you are,” I looked up and saw his father, approaching us. I curtsied slightly when he reached us."No need for so much formality,” he waved it off. Then he turned to look at his son. "You're wha
Alina’s POV…Warmth.Not just from the sunlight peeking through the curtains, but from the man lying beside me. My bare skin tingled under the sheet, his arm still loosely draped around my waist as if holding me even in sleep.I didn’t move. I didn’t want to. Not yet.Last night kept replaying in m
In a sleek, dimly lit lounge nestled in the heart of the city, the air hung heavy with the scent of cigars and aged scotch. A mellow jazz tune played in the background, blending with the low murmur of private conversations scattered across the room. A circular booth tucked into the far corner offere
The cool dawn breeze stirred the trees gently, rustling the leaves like whispers in the wind. Darren’s eyes fluttered open to a dim sky, where the first signs of morning teased the horizon. The air was still, but something felt different. Something… missing. His arm reached out instinctively. Em
Alina sat curled up on her bed, her forehead resting on her knees, fingers subconsciously tracing the fresh bruise on her neck, right where Aria had choked her the night before. Her breath was shaky, and hot tears streamed freely down her cheeks. She didn’t make a sound, only clutched herself tight







