Annalise's POV“Thank you for tonight, I had a wonderful night,” I said to Liam when I noticed we were close to the house already. He has been smiling since Benson and Lara left the restaurant. Shaking my head, I asked,“Why didn't you tell me you own the restaurant?” “I'm full of surprises, Annalise Smith. There are a lot of things you don't know about me but I'll gradually reveal those to you” he spoke like some wise man causing me to roll my eyes at him playfully. I was grateful for his help. Although I had planned to unleash my anger on Lara and Benson on second thought I decided to leave them. After all, the best answer given to a fool is silence but I'm also glad Liam did it his way. “What are you doing tomorrow?” He asked and I raised a brow at him. “Well, I'll be resuming medical school on Monday so I think I'll be preparing myself for it. I can't remember the last time I read a book” I giggled. He nodded,“Good luck. I know you'll do well” “Thanks, Liam. Do you know tha
Annalise's POV. As I stood frozen in front of my family, the knock came again and I swallowed hard, trying to move but I couldn't. "Where are the servants?" Father asked, looking around. "Oh, don't... Don't stress it daddy, I'll go get the door." I mumbled but didn't move.Panic surged through me. What was he doing here? I glanced around, searching for an escape route, but there was none. My family's expectant faces turned towards me, waiting for an explanation."Um, it's just... I'll go get the door!" I stammered, feeling the sweat gathering on my forehead. "But who could it be by this time? Are you expecting someone, Anna?" Grandma J asked and my mind raced to come up with a plausible excuse as I stared at my curious family. "It must be um... Liam, must've... uh... Must have come to say hi to you guys."My mother's eyes widened before they went cold again, and Grandma J shot me a knowing look that said, "Spill the beans, young lady." But what fucking beans am I to spill, it's n
Annalise’s Pov And soon, Monday came like lightning, I wasn’t even able to get all my preparation done on time as father wanted me to escort him to the airport. Yesterday was… should I say… hell? Even though I had initially planned to go to the school on Monday but had told everyone that I would go there on Sunday so they don’t think I wasn’t serious. Only Liam knew I had planned Monday and not Sunday. Father had come personally to pick me up to school saying he wanted to introduce me properly to the school chancellor. The introduction was supposed to take just a few minutes but father and the school chancellor had taken me on a tour around the school, telling me stories of how Father lived his school days. It was nice but I needed to go home to prepare! Thinking I was finally free when Father and the chancellor said their goodbyes, I didn't know Father would make me go to the airport with him. Who am I to say no? He saw a few of his friends in the airport and introduced me
Annalise's POV. "Liam!" The voice called again. Turning around, my eyes met a face I wished I would never have to see again. But, unfortunately, avoiding her was impossible. Forcing a smile, I waved at the woman who looked utterly shocked. "Hello, Mia, it's so good to see you.. Again." Mia scrunched up her nose in disgust, as if she had just smelled something foul. I couldn’t help but wonder what on earth she was doing here. Was she following Liam? "What are you doing here?" Mia's voice dripped with disdain as she directed her question at me. Her glare was so intense it made me cringe internally. She's a beautiful woman but whenever she gives me that ugly stare, she undergoes a 360° transformation to look like some ogre. Trying to maintain my composure, I folded my arms across my chest and met her gaze head-on. "Why are you asking? Do you own this place, sister?" Mia's eyes flared up, and she snapped back almost immediately, "Step-sisters, Annalise. Don't confuse the t
Annalise's POV. The smell of paint wafted into my nose, and I just stood there, frozen, unable to move. Gasps and whispers filled the air as students in the class turned to stare in shock at the colorful spectacle I had become. My heart pounded in my chest, paint dripping from my hair and clothes, I shut my eyes, my mind struggling to comprehend what had just happened."Oopsie, look who just walked in," a familiar voice mocked. Anger surged within me as I wiped the area around my eyes to see who was responsible for this humiliating prank."You..." I gritted my teeth as I saw Mia standing among the students. Some were holding their phones, recording the ugly incident, no doubt.I was about to say something when I heard a voice behind me, "Oh my goodness! What on earth happened here?" The voice exclaimed, and I turned only to see one of the professors Father had introduced me to yesterday.Moving towards me, she asked, "What the hell happened to you?"I wanted to disappear from sight a
Liam’s POVWas it just me or this professor was acting really nice to Annalise? I was outside waiting for Annalise who was given a new set of clothes to change into. The professor came asking if the new student was inside and I nodded, Annalise was a new student and maybe he was one of the professors Mr. Smith introduced Annalise to.I expected him to leave and just wait elsewhere to see Anna but he stood with me after exchanging pleasantries with me. Doesn’t he have a class to go to? Was he jobless? Or is there someone else in the restroom he was waiting for?Annalise came out a while later and I saw him walk up to her even before I did,“Hello, you must be Annalise?” he stretched his hand for a handshake and Annalise took it a bit confused as she looked from me back to the man in front of her.“Hi, I am. Good morning,” she let out a smile that I knew wasn’t as genuine as the one she usually gives to me.“I’m Professor Ken, I heard about what happened at the class and decided to com
Annalise's POV"Annalise!" I heard my name from the living room and rushed there. It was my mother-in-law calling. With her were three visitors. I never knew she was expecting visitors."Ma," I answered the minute I got there but a dirty slap landed on my cheeks causing my face to turn from one side to the other. I couldn't hear a thing because my ears kept ringing, and my hands covered my cheek as I stared at the woman before me. "Didn't you hear me call for you ever since? Do I have to scream and lose my voice before you come running down?" She raised her hand again and I staggered back, not wanting to be slapped again."Get the hell out of my face and get my guests some wine and cookies" I didn't bother to argue and turned on my heels as tears rolled down my eyes. Before I knew it, I felt a strong pull by my hair causing me to follow the hand that pulled it, "Argghhh…!" I whined in pain, "Mother, please stop!" *SLAP”"Who's your mother?" She asked with anger in her eyes as sh
Annalise's POVAfter cleaning the place, I rushed to the hospital where Derek was taken to. Mother had left me at home after calling Benson, my husband. In the car, I couldn't help but panic. I took Derek to school this morning, and he was fine. How could he have just collapsed?When we reached the hospital, I rushed in before asking the lady behind the desk for directions. She showed me the way to Derek's room.I barged in only to freeze. Looking around, I found mother, Benson, and father in the room. Mother was crying bitterly, I shook my head with my eyes closed, "No," I muttered, my body trembling and soul unwilling to accept the truth before me. I forced myself to move from where I stood by the door to the bed, it couldn't be my son that the doctor was covering with a white cloth. No!"Doc… doctor? What is…. Is going on?" I stuttered. "I'm sorry," he replied but I ignored him as I made my way to my boy. My son, my only son. "Derek?" I called, taking the cloth off his face, "