VICTORIA’S POVAfter along day in the parlor, I finally came out. Mama did all the things I wassupposed to do.I got afull body spa, a massage, and a new haircut with light blonde highlights. Ialso got my nails done and finally took the dress from Jackson D. Upon arrivingat the resort with all my belongings, I proceeded to locate my room whileaccompanied by Daniel and Sage. My bodyguard trailed behind us, carrying mypossessions.As wecame to the reception area, I felt the need to use the restroom. I requestedthat they provide me with the room first and that I would use the restroom at alater time.Soonafter freshening up, I was about to go to the reception area when one waitercame to me and greeted me politely.“Hello,ma’am,” he said.“Hello...”I replied, arching my brow.“MissVictoria?” He asked, and I nodded in confirmation.“Whathappened?” I asked.“Well,ma’am, I am here to take you to your room. Please, follow me,” he said kindly,raising a little doubt in me.“But

VICTORIA’S POVSometimeslife leads you to the exact place to end things from where they started. Itcomes without a hint and goes as if it never took place.This isthe whirlwind of life, very unexpected and unpredictable.As Ishifted my position towards my right, a stunning sight met my eyes—Alessandro,the person I love the most. However, my affection seemed not reciprocated, ashe was fast asleep, looking serene and undisturbed.Nodoubt, this man is gorgeous, and women are behind him. Sometimes they nevereven cared if he was married or not and flirted in front of me as if I neverexisted.But, Inever saw him providing attention to any other woman, including me in the list.He only cared about Camilla. Maybe, his love lies there. Although I can’t blamehim, Camilla is beautiful, and of course, he has that weak point of being savedby her. I have heard this story so many times that I have lost count. It’spossible that I’ve heard it a million times, but I’m not sure.Ifocused on

ALESSANDRO’S POVWiththe same dream of my accident three years ago, I woke up from sleep with a rayof annoying brightness on my face.Thiswas the second time I saw Victoria opening my eyes.Butwhy? She wasn’t the one who saved me, but it was Camilla. Maybe, because I missher so much, she always appeared in my dreams.I missher... Yes, I do, but what she did this evening is something not acceptable.She drugged me three years ago to climb on my bed.I knowthe situation was different, and she lied to marry me. For three years, I didwrong to her, and I admit that too. However, that does not justify her actionand what she did last night. She drugged me again and used the same method forit.Iturned to face her, and the moment I turned to see her, my brain stopped when Ifound the bed empty beside me, and suddenly my mind joined too in that line.Onlyher sweet and delicate fragrance lingered in the air.Withoutdelay, I sat up in bed and scanned the area. Only my garments were ne

ALESSANDRO’S POV Leaning against my office chair, I went through every memory I had with Victoria. Her moves, actions, words, and calmness always showed her classy upbringing, but we were a fool never to realize that.Everyone marked her as a gold digger when she entered my life. I never understood her care and love and kept giving her kindness a name.Now, I don’t know how to make things right when I think about everything. Many things have happened between us since she started working as my assistant, including the night three years ago when she was charged with drugging me, her fake pregnancy, our marriage, and even things that happened as recently as last night. Everything seems a blessing to my life which I have destroyed with my own hands!I have chosen to trust Camilla’s words over hers, but what happened now? Everything turned into a big lie that can not be changed.Victoria has never drugged me this time and I have let the past go long ago. Even that time She has never attemp

ALESSANDRO’S POVI cameback to my office, heartbroken and devastated. I don’t have any energy leftinside me; only my body is moving around without my mind, as if something heavywas pressing my soul, trying to suffocate me.Atpresent, I am unsure of her whereabouts and have a pressing need to locate her.However, it seems that everything I had worked on with my own efforts has beenruined.I hurther so much that she decided to leave without looking behind; I even hurt herlast night, accusing her of things she never did. She was a victim too, andI...Leaningagainst the wall of the elevator, I pulled my hair in frustration, unable tofocus on my work, thinking about how to locate her and have a conversation withher.Theelevator ‘dang’ opened, and I walked toward my office when I saw Calvin comingout of my office.Watchingme, he immediately greeted me with a worried expression before speaking, “Eldermadam is here.”“Grandma?”I mumbled to myself, and he nodded.Icouldn’t help