Sophie POV I took a sip from the glass of water on my desk, directing all my attention to the computer screen gleaming before me.The traps I set up for those treacherous informants within our company were beginning to yield results.About three of the cloned email addresses received messages from the suspects agreeing to my terms and conditions; all I had to do now was extend my hook, and the silly baits would catch on to it."Should I inform Elliot at this point?" I reasoned."No, I preferred making my kill first before letting him know of the situation." Immediately I thought of Elliot; memories of yesterday flashed before me. Elliot had appeared so tense when I had gone back to his office later that afternoon to pick up my kids, and I had asked him what the matter was, but he had only responded from the top of his head as he rushed out of the office, mumbling something like:"Just go home with t

General POV"Please guys stay indoors till she comes back. Your mom really emphasized that when she called."Joseph implored after discharging the triplets from school prematurely, as instructed by Sophie, and bringing them back home. It was one of the rare occasions when he would follow them halfway into the house to be doubly sure that they had entered the house in his presence."Owen, Nathan, please come and lock up the gates," Joseph said before turning to leave again."Bye, Uncle Joseph." The boys waved at him as he exited through the pedestrian opening of the gate and got into his car."What's going on, though?" Isabella asked, standing with folded arms on the balcony after they heard the sound of Joseph's car zooming off."I guess the two lovebirds in our lives may have decided to go on an outing again," Nathan suggested with an uncertain shrug that stopped halfway, which meant he was not confident."I don't think so; it doesn't add up. I mean, do they really have to pick us up

ELLIOT POVMy head swelled when our culprit, Robert Maverick, was done with his confession. I gazed at him without words.I felt sweaty, lowered my eyebrows, and bit my lip guiltily."Is everything alright, sir?" After Robert revealed Olivia's involvement in the theft, Michel waved a hand and asked when he noticed that I hadn't said anything else."I'm fine; just keep an eye on him. I'll be right back." I said weakly as I trudged outside awkwardly.The level of guilt I was feeling now had doubled after the revelation."So Olivia set Sophie up? And I had sided with her without even knowing? How could I have been so blind and stupid? Fuck!"I jumped into the car, and my convoy pulled out and exited the police station premises as we headed back to the company headquarters.Immediately after we arrived, I saw Joseph's Hyundai parked in front of the gate, with all of the car doors open except for the driver's door. Then my eyes lit up when I saw Sophie’s kids outside the car; one of them w

Elliot POVI lay on my bed that night, hours after arriving from work. I rolled rigidly from side to side, trying in vain to find sleep. My mind was too awake, too busy trying to recapture that stupefying moment back at the office when Olivia had shown me that recording of our conversation that happened as far back as five years ago. What could her reasons be? Why would anyone without an ulterior motive even do that? Could it be that Olivia planned everything from the beginning? Did she approach me on purpose that night? There had to be an explanation for her recording me and using it to blackmail me at such a crucial moment.I sat up and picked up the phone lying beside me, then I dialed Sophie’s contact number one more time, hoping she would pick up the call and just hear me out, but I got no response. I tried a few more times, but the response was the same; even the text messages I forwarded asking her to call me back remained unanswered.I gasped, and my face palmed."What's happe

Olivia POVIt was evening, and I honked at the gate of my old folks about twice before I heard the metallic sound of keys jingling behind the gate. In a moment, the gates were wide open, with my father wearing a white robe standing transfixed at the left side, waving at my tinted car happily as I drove in. He was looking as healthy as ever, and I could bet they've been making good use of the upkeep money I've been sending.I turned off the ignition and got down from the car, but before I could get down from the car, my mother was already before me, smiling ever so widely."My olive petal, I could tell that was the sound of your car.""Mummy, how are you doing?" I asked, hugging her close."I am doing great, my daughter.""Child of Adonai. You have come to check on your parents again?"It was Father's voice; he had joined us after locking up the gates. I disengaged from my mother's hug and rolled my eyes indulgently."Daddy, it was you who christened me Olivia. Remember how this new on