Semua Bab Hey, Stranger!: Bab 171 - Bab 180

A LOUD thunder echoed in the sky. Latton was awakened by it but to her surprise, she was sitting in the back passenger seat of a car that was traveling 90kph on a 40kph road. The sky is dark, and it looks like it's about to rain. She was confused and unable to process what was happening. She glanced at herself in the rearview mirror and saw her face, and it made her baffled even more. It's her 15-year-old self looking back at her. She started hyperventilating, then she heard the voice of the driver. “Calm down, would you? Accidents happen,” he said. She looked at his face and saw his eyes with the same deranged look as Hank’s. “Latton!” “Latton, wake up!” “You’re dreaming.” She opened her eyes and met her mother’s worried gaze. She breathed heavily and sensed cold sweat all over her body. She glanced around and noticed she was in a hospital room. She discreetly pinches herself and it hurts. "I'm awake," she said to herself and soon heaved a sigh of relief. Then it dawned on her

THE next day. Latton was released from the hospital with a heavy heart. She needed to say goodbye to Lucian as the next part of her plans required to be done with Victor. “Call me when you get home before you go to sleep. The moment you wake up.” Lucian demands while holding Latton’s hand firmly. “Mr. Caldwell, you need to let go of my hand. We cannot stay in this room. I’m already released and Victor is already waiting for me at home and the bodyguards you hired are outside patiently waiting for me.” Lucian scoffed, “They could wait. This is the only time we have alone before Xavier or Lucius returns to take you. Why don’t we maximize time?” he suggested while winking at her. She blushed then giggled, “Are you going to sleep with a married woman?” She inquired. Hearing no answer from him. “You have slept with a married woman before?” She blurted out. He glances at her while thinking deeply. “I did a lot of one-night stands and the woman is celebrating her upcoming divorce. Doe

AFTER two weeks. In the long corridor of Ripley International, three people walked to the biggest conference room in the building, located near the CEO and COO’s office. Latton sighs, "We've done everything we could. Paid different publishing companies to uplift your background and presence in the business field. Put in good words here and there. Now it's go time. I will be in and out within 5 minutes. I’ll talk, and they will listen. After that, you two take over everything. Do you understand?” She exclaimed. Both Lucius and Victor agreed. Soon they marched inside the room filled with press and instantly started flashing their cameras at them. Meanwhile, at the Ripley manor, Albert was closely watching the news and observing how Latton would handle the situation. Thinking that the press might corner her and she couldn’t answer their questions. “How will you save yourself and the company, little girl?” he mumbled to himself. - The moment Latton stood at the podium to address th

MAGNUS CLAIRE, the Ripley family lawyer, did not disappoint. The moment he saw the divorce settlement Latton sent. He immediately notified Albert about it and, as Latton expected, Albert was enraged. “What was she thinking?” Albert yells internally as his chauffeur drives to Ripley International, now being renamed as Va - Yor - Ri Unlimited. He angrily entered his old company and barged into the CEO's office. His face is full of rage, jugular veins are bulging, hot blood rushing all over him, and he has one specific mission: to avenge his daughter. “How dare you hurt and use my daughter?” He said while tightly holding Victor’s collar. Victor raises his hands in a defensive position and says, “I'm just a pawn like everybody else in that creative world of hers, the only difference is I'm on her good side.” Albert frowned and gave a confused gaze. He slowly let go of his collar. “You still don't get it, do you? Let me elaborate. This is all part of her plan. From the day that I told

AFTER ONE WEEK, Albert Ripley and Alison Gardner's trial for Catherine's murder began and after a few days the verdict was out. Latton is pacing back and forth in the Ripley Manor living room while Derek is connected to her laptop via video call. Both are waiting patiently for their family lawyer, Magnus Claire's call. Even though they know that Albert will take the fall for Catherine’s death as the mastermind that orchestrated everything, they still want to know if Albert will be sentenced to death or life imprisonment. Although Latton said Albert was dead to her, she didn’t really want him to die. “The tension is killing me. I should have attended the trial.” She yelled internally. Derek clears his throat to get her attention, “Would you stop? You’re making me dizzy,” he shouts. His voice was almost cracking and Latton could sense his stress. She exhaled profoundly, “What’s taking so long?” She mumbled, “I think Magnus forgot to call us.” She exclaimed and took out her phone to