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CHAPTER 120 - March 31, 2024 (Part 3 of 3)

LUCIAN shook his head, and then said in a gentle voice filled with certainty, “No lies.” Then he lowered his head to kiss her on the forehead, "Why would you think I would lie to you?" She smiled bitterly, then replied, "I'm so tired of disappointments." Shortly, the music stops and then the host starts to speak. "Let’s ditch this place." He whispered into her ear. "What?" She asks while giggling at his suggestion. "I saw your parents are here to support the event. They might look for you." She explains. "They’ll understand. Let’s go." He said coaxingly. "Where do you want to go?" She asks curiously. "There." He says while pointing at the garden. They walk to the garden, away from the venue, till they become concealed by the hedge maze and trees. Lucian then embraces her from behind and starts sniffing her. She was startled, but she was unable to move as he held her tightly. She could feel the warmth of his breath around her neck, and the thumping of his heart on her back. "W

CHAPTER 121 - June 19, 2026 (The Present Day)

[Continuation of the first part of Chapter 1] “March 31, 2024, is a Sunday, not a Friday,” the nurse says while checking Latton's vital signs. Her voice instantly jolted Latton back to her senses. She glanced at the door where the doctor had just got out of. “It’s normal that your memory is blurry. Don’t push yourself too much, everything will return soon.” The nurse added. When she looked at the nameplate she saw the nurse’s name was Karen. “Thank you, Karen,” she mumbles in a low voice. Karen smiled, then before she left she said, “We’ve already contacted your family members. They should be here in no time.” Latton nods. “I’ve lost two years of my life?” She said to herself. Her head still hurts, and her mind is filled with clouded memories, her thoughts are mashed, flashing like strobe lights. Shortly, a blurry memory enters her mind, and it confuses her further, “If I got shot on March 31. Why do I have memories beyond that day? Why does Victor’s face keep flashing in my m

CHAPTER 122 - Poisoned Thoughts

April 1, 2024, A day after the Circle of Hope incident. AFTER knowing that Latton was out of danger, Lucian went to Malena, who at that time was in the custody of the LAPD. His hands were trembling in rage as he drove to the police station. Shortly, he arrived at the precinct and sat patiently in the visitation area while the police ushered Malena in front of him. “I'm not aiming for her. I'm aiming for you.” Malena yelled through gritted teeth. Lucian's jaw clenched in rage, he slammed his hand on the table. Startling, the officers nearby. If there were no glass separating them, he would surely grab her and strangle her. “What did I do to you?” He yelled back. She smirked, “You did a lot and people like you don’t deserve to be happy.” She declares. “If this is about me cheating…” He didn’t have time to finish his sentence when she intervened. “I don’t care how many women you sleep with. You want to know something real, Lucian? Nothing happened to us. Because you disgust me.

CHAPTER 123 - Why Lucian?

April 1, 2024, 4:00 PM WHEN Albert woke up and saw the time he frantically got up from bed, Alison was sleeping beside him. He discreetly changed his clothes and ran to his car. “Shit! I fell asleep. I should not have gotten home to change clothes. I should have stayed in the hospital with my daughter”. He yells while starting his car. Unbeknownst to him, Alison was staring at him from the window of their room smiling eerily. “Sleeping pills work like a charm.” She said to herself. “Latton must be livid waking up without her father at her side.” She added while laughing maniacally. When Albert got to the hospital he was surprised to see that Victor was in there feeding Latton minestrone. “Good evening, Albert!” Victor greeted him while smiling faintly. “What is going on here?” He asked. When he saw Victor, his mood immediately shifted to annoyance. Latton sneered, “Victor is feeding me because my dominant arm was shot.” She said while pointing at the bandage on her right arm. “

CHAPTER 124 - The Deal

LATTON is still in the hospital but was about to get released in the afternoon. Victor kept his promise and stayed in the hospital. He sleeps in the extra bed near Latton and this annoys Albert as he doesn’t like Victor at all, but he can’t force him to leave as he helps keep Latton calm. Against his will, he discreetly called Victor to the corridor and told him about the hearing that would happen later in the day. “The hearing against Malena is about to start this afternoon. Latton doesn’t know. I want you to accompany her to the manor and make sure she won’t hear anything about it. Do you understand?” Victor furrowed his brows, “Why are you hiding it from her?” He asked curiously. Albert glanced at both sides of the hallway to make sure no one was listening. Then he whispered, “We thought the case would be easy, but the defense attorney gave out evidence that states Latton was not the intended target and there’s a possibility that from first-degree attempted murder, will drop to s

CHAPTER 125 - Malena's Flight

ALEX called Lucian after the trial and gave him the news. “Mr. Ripley accepted the plea bargain without any issues. As you requested, Malena will be transferred to the Pennsylvania Behavioral Institution today and will stay there for a year.” Alex explains. Lucian did not respond and only disconnected the call. “I hope that’s enough as payment.” He mumbled to himself. “I wish Latton waited for my explanation and would forgive me.” He added as he smiled mockingly at himself, gulped down his whiskey in one go, and threw the glass at the wall, shattering in an instant. Meanwhile, Latton was in her room when she heard a knock on the door. “It’s open.” She yelled. Soon, Victor enters her room, “I hope I did not disturb your rest.” He mumbles. She shook her head, “I’ve been resting for quite some time now.” She replied with a faint smile. He clears his throat and then says, “I know I swear to stay beside you till you get better, but I need to go to Texas. I have important matters to att

CHAPTER 126 - Albert's Payback

DEREK’s eyes widened while watching the news. - BREAKING NEWS: A convicted felon bound for Pennsylvania went missing mid-flight. Yesterday afternoon, a Los Angeles-born woman named Malena Taylor boarded the plane and excused herself to use the res… - Before the reporter could even finish his report, Derek hastily turned off the TV as he saw Latton walking downstairs. When Latton saw her brother he looked startled and it piqued her interest. She slowly moves towards him and then asks, “Hey, what are you up to?” He gasped, “Nothing.” He replied with a slightly high-pitched tone to his voice. “You look puzzled. Is everything okay?” she asks while narrowing her gaze. He nodded then swiftly moved away to go to their father’s home office. His weird behavior aroused suspicion in her, "What are you up to, Derek?" She asked herself as he followed his movements with a curious gaze. Shortly after, Derek knocked on Albert's home office and soon entered. “Have you seen the news?” He asks

CHAPTER 127 - Call it Quits

ALBERT was standing on a floor-to-window ceiling on the second floor of the manor. He smiled eerily while looking at the photos sent to him with the caption, “Mr. Ripley it’s done.” The photos are images of Lucian’s car that was thrown on a cliff while Lucian is lying on the side of the road bloodied. The assailants made the attack look like he had gotten into an accident. “That’s what you get for messing up with the Ripley’s,” he muttered under his breath. All of a sudden, he heard his daughter’s voice almost startling him. “Daddy?” Latton called to him gently. He turns to her with a gleeful smile. Happy that they were not shouting at each other, but what he heard next left him shocked. “I just stopped by to say I’m sorry.” She muttered in a low tone. He gasped and was taken aback momentarily. “Say what now?” He asked eagerly. "I said, I’m sorry for screaming. You know when I hear Alison’s name, it makes my blood boil. Her name triggers me and brings me back to high school, a p

AUTHOR'S NOTE: CHARACTERS (Chapter 1 - 127)

THIS IS A FREE CHAPTER Hey, here's a list of characters in the story: Lucian Caldwell - Blade/COO of Caldwell Incorporated/ loves one night stands and has different kinks / has a childhood OCD. Latton Ripley - Sieve/childhood trauma and abandonment issues/force to wed an old man. Alicia Caldwell - Lucian’s mother George Caldwell - Lucian’s father Albert Ripley - Latton’s father Thalia Smith - Latton’s mother Catherine Peterson Ripley - Albert’s 2nd wife/Latton’s stepmother Malena Taylor - Lucian’s conservative girlfriend, love of his life. Has issues with intimacy with Lucian but has a secret lover who was married. Fake being pregnant with Lucian’s child Charmel - Malena’s friend/Malena lives in her apartment Maisie - Malena’s friend John Rowe - Lucian’s best friend/co-worker Vivian Bloom - John’s girlfriend Thomas Sinclair - Latton’s fiancé/from chapter 1 Lucius Vaughn - Latton’s cousin Chloe Muriel - Lucius’ secretary Kirby Johnson - Albert Ripley’s right-hand man

CHAPTER 128 - Playing Cupid

MALENA was comfortably sitting in a chair enjoying the food prepared for her by the person who saved her from the plane. "I never thought it would work, and I would fit inside the luggage," she remarked while cutting her steak. "I guess that's what the Police officers also thought." She added as she smiled eerily. "Do you know why I saved you?" The man asks. She shook her head. The man smiled and then said, "You'll know later." - Meanwhile, in the Ripley manor. Derek watched as Albert and Thalia left the manor to drive to their separate companies. He hastily marched to Latton’s room to bond with her but made a short detour as he saw Thalia's door was ajar. He thought of something, and it made him smile. After a few minutes, he walked to Latton's room. Without knocking, he opened Latton's door only to see her sitting on her bed drawing on her sketch pad. He sneered, then yelled in annoyance, “You can move your right hand!” Startled, Latton almost messed up her sketch of the

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