CALISTA [SERENITY]~~I had my plan in motion the moment Shawn arrived the next day. My secret ability was to fake sickness. I mastered it back when I was still Calista and would pretend to be ill just to avoid people or going out.The groan I summoned in the morning when he arrived was Oscar-worthy. Shawn believed me at once. I had to lie down there, glued to the mattress until I was sure he’d left. He took a long time since he said he was having a meeting with a friend.Immediately after he left, I ransacked the room again, making sure nothing was left untouched. I grew so frustrated at the end of the search that I found nothing.“Grrrrrr!” I groaned, about to give a strong-ass kick on the bed frame when I heard the knock on the door.I panicked. The room was still messy, the bed drawers opened and all. I hastily closed those and wrapped a blanket over myself. Afterward, I dropped to the floor and crawled to the door, kicking things on the way so that it’d be like the room had just

Chapter 74The call with Mum ended. I sat on the bed, sweating all over. Shawn really meant it when he said he’d wanted to make things right with Calista. How did he find my parents?Hell, I was overjoyed that Mum and Dad respected my boundaries and decided to check with me first. Things would have gotten sideways otherwise.I was one lucky goose. Damn.Too many things were simultaneously happening. I needed to offload. I couldn't take all of these in by myself anymore. Gabe, right. I was about to call Gabe.“Gabe.” I breathed immediately he picked up the call. I didn't know I sounded too restless until he mentioned it.“Did something go wrong?” He asked with a tone laced with worry.Well, things were wrong and weren't wrong at the same time. “Which do I tell you first?” I scratched my hair. “The good news or bad news?” “Argh.” Gabe groaned. “I hate that there's a bed news but let's have it first.”“Okay. Shawn found my parents. Mum just…” I couldn't finish before Gabe cut in.I coul

SHAWN DONNELLY~~“Your office has been burglarized again, Mr. Donnelly.” Gina reported to him over the phone.Disappointment chewed at Shawn’s stomach. This meant only one thing; that Landers was the spy. Sunny’s smart plan involved him making up false information as he did. He didn't even tell Sunny what it was that he was going to say to Landers. He talked about the keys only in the presence of Landers too.As anger simmered within him, so did concern. Serenity also said there was a disaster at the site. What disaster? His mind was in disarray but he’d trust Serenity to handle the issue with the site. For now, he had to go confirm if Landers was indeed the spy.For some reason, this was making his heartache. Stepping out of the mansion, he found Landers waiting by his car, the usual respectful smile on his face. Now, Shawn knew that was a malicious one.“Good morning, Mr. Donnelly.” He greeted as usual.Shawn almost didn't reply but he didn't want to give the man a hint of what was

The two maids arrived shortly after. Shawn didn't waste time in throwing the question at them as sternly as he could. “Who came into my study apart from you two?”The two maids exchanged glances. That piqued Shawn’s annoyance the more. “Answer the damn question! Who did you give the keys to my study TO?!”“Sir, I do not know if this is what you mean but Ms. Fairchild said you asked for her to come get some books in here. I gave the keys to her yesterday while you were away.” Selene answered.If the girl had minced words, Shawn would have doubted the truthfulness of her words. “Serenity did what?!” He couldn't believe his ears.He never spoke to Serenity about his study before. Where did the lie about the books come from then? Why would Serenity lie anyway?His tone seemed to have shaken Selene as the poor girl quivered. “I — I thought… she said you wanted her to have the book as company since you were away and she was sick.” In a crying tone now, “I’m sorry, sir.” She pleaded.“What d

Too lost in thought, Shawn wasn't aware of his surroundings until it felt like the drive to the office was taking longer than usual.He glanced out the window and saw that they were not going in the direction of the company. His heart lurched.“Sunny, where are we going?" he asked.Sunny didn't answer.Shawn's eyes widened. "Sunny, what's going on?"His heart began to beat so fast that Shawn was convinced that it’d burst out of his rib cage soon. This couldn't be happening. Shawn's mind raced with fear and regret. He felt an overwhelming weight on his chest, thinking about all the bad things he’d done. Back when he was still a teenager and now when he was grown.Everything seemed to be catching up with him now. Oh, lord. Not Sunny too.His eyes met Sunny's through the rearview mirror, and there was a moment of epiphany. Shawn knew right there and then by the sinister glare in Sunny’s eyes that he had allowed himself to be played.“You are a fool, Shawn.” Sunny erupted a chuckle that s