It began as a mistake. Gwendolyn never knew a lie would change her life for good or worse. A marriage arrangement was set between her and Austin, a man she loathed most. Despite her family's company being on the brink of bankruptcy, Gwendolyn refused the marriage proposal and lied about carrying a child for a stranger she rescued at the verge of death. Because her family was one of the prominent families in the city, they could be a laughing stock so she was forced to marry this stranger to bury their shame. A few months later, people often remarked on her husband's resemblance and a dead person, who was no one else but the grandson of the wealthiest and most powerful tycoon in the entire city.
View More“See who eventually decided to step out of that prison!” Lilith mumbled underneath with sarcasm as she had a bite of the red apple in her hand.Her eyes were stinging, making it hard for her to see as she was ambling her way toward the kitchen. Lilith tagged behind her until she reached out to the refrigerator, and brought out a bottle of water and a cup, she filled the cup and then raised it to her mouth and guzzled all in a draught. “Where did all those gifts come from?” She eventually decided to inquire about all the wrapped presents she saw in the living room that was packed aside on a spot.Her eyes furrowed with puzzlement as she was piqued with curiosity. If everyone didn't realize how special the day was, she had to remember what the big day was all about. A frown shrouded over Lilith's mouth, still retaining the look of puzzlement on her face. “Have you forgotten today's your birthday?”She rolled her eyes. “Why would I? Is it a crime to ask where all the gifts came from? I w
That night Lucien couldn't keep the promise he made to her. Although he apologized to her the following day and promised to make it up to her if he ever got the chance. Nevertheless, he had been swamped at the office and home, moreover to fully recuperate, he had to focus on what was important, which was his health. Battling with nightmares, and forcing himself to recollect his forgotten memories were huge risks he was willing to take and mostly it resulted in an awful headache. It had been three weeks since he last set his eyes on Gwendolyn, although they usually spoke on the phone. They were supposed to meet up on Friday night, four days ago but Gwendolyn had an emergency so their plan was canceled. She wasn't in the city right now and he had no idea when she would be returning. He had been waiting for her call or text since he already made up his mind not to distract her during her work period. With the help of Dr. Prescott, he had profound improvement lately. Being reticent, Luci
He received a text from his wife that she'd be helping her mum out before dinner and she would be waiting for him. Lucien asked Mr. Robert if he could drive him to the mansion because there was no way for him to go there unless he knew the address. It was a piece of cake like Mr. Robert said he had always been the one driving him to Carey's mansion whenever there was an occasion.It was only thirty minutes after six, he wondered if he would be able to make it back to Gwendolyn tonight. However, he promised her and he intended to keep it no matter what. The car eventually drove into the mansion and halted in the garage alongside his wife's car. One of the security guards came over and held the door for him.“Welcome sir.” He bowed to him immediately Lucien alighted, holding a bag. He was cladded in a navy blue suit, glancing around the mansion, he wasn't familiar with the view nor could he relate to anything he saw. While Mr. Robert stayed back, the man led him in.Margaret must have
Lucien was literally used to sleeping alone and waking up alone but it seemed like things were about to be changed for him. It was now he had to get used to it or he would be pushed to later, he had pondered how to maintain his bond with his wife, however, everything he had been doing felt so uncomfortable.Waking up the following day with Margaret in his arms, he clearly remembered sleeping by the edge of the bed because he couldn't keep up with their closeness but she was found in his arms this morning, snuggling up. If he ever had the chance he would have left the room for her but she waited for him last night, ignoring all his excuses. She was so adamant and persistent, it reached a certain point where he was forced to give up. He thought perhaps it was his amnesia that made things difficult for him to relate with or maybe it was something else he was unaware of. After all, she was his wife so he couldn't tell her to keep some distance between them. While he was taking a shower,
Margaret was notified about his amnesia so she didn't fuss about any detail Lucien missed during their conversation. After Jennifer showed up in the office and dragged him along, she was left with Zachary to have a solemn conversation with him. While sitting on a leather armchair in his office, she skimmed a finger on her wedding ring before looking down at it. “What does Dr. Prescott say about his condition?” She enquired with deep concern. She was aware that it wouldn't be easy for her now that he didn't even recollect having a wife. What made her happy back then was when he hugged her back and whispered that he'd be fine. She was expecting him to be cold because of his amnesia but Lucien had always been thoughtful. That was one of the reasons she wanted him to regain all his forgotten memories as soon as possible.“We should give him some time to regain his memories but if that doesn't work out, he'll sign him up for psychotherapy.” He explained to her thoroughly.“Is he not suppo
The following day was supposed to be good for her but Gwendolyn found herself concerned over the same matter. Despite what Lucien said to her last night, yes, it was reckoned to ease her mind, and convince her that whether he was Zayn or Lucien he was still who he was. Why did she find herself overwhelmed with a myriad of her thoughts?She contemplated what he said last night ‘I'm still who I am and because I'm Lucien Redgrave doesn't mean I can't still be Zayn.’ She had mulled over what he meant when he said that to her. Was he telling her something? Gwendolyn didn't want to get her hopes up like she did back then with Austin. She reminisced how it all started, yet she was always the one getting hurt in the end. When she received a message from Lilith that she was outside waiting, she grabbed her handbag and headed out.Unexpectedly, she bumped into him on her way out as her body collided with a well-built body. That was what she had been trying to avoid. She had been lingering in he
“Have you asked him about what Austin said to you, sis?” Claudia enquired curiously after she went quiet for at least two minutes. During their video call, she wished she was there to comfort her sister because it seemed like she needed it. The last time she ever saw Gwendolyn so hurt was when their mother died. It had been a long that she wore the look on her face, seeing it now, she was perturbed. After asking a question, she waited for her to respond but instead of answering, Gwendolyn kept staring at the magazine she failed to return to Austin.“No, but still, he lied to me. I told him he could tell me anything. He should tell me when he regains all his memories. I was just worried for nothing.” She lamented in such a way that Claudia could tell she was deeply hurt. “He must have his reasons. There must be something else you care about other than him keeping his identity a secret. What's it, Gwen?” “There's nothing else. I just felt betrayed when I trusted him so much. I don't ev
Still, there was nothing he could do in his capacity. He had tried to contact the headquarters through his father's connection but none was enough to resolve the matter. All the shareholders wanted an annual board meeting to be held as soon as possible. No doubt, that was a hint of scandal, Mr. Whitlock knew he was about to lose his essential slot over a trivial matter because of his son's recklessness. When it had gotten to the point when no one believed that he hadn't done anything to degrade their company's reputation at Redgrave company, Austin had to narrate what he did at the company over again. His mind never suspected Zayn because he believed he wasn't a threat to begin with, but Jace, he suspected him. He couldn't conclude what he had done wrong, all he could tell was what Jace Redgrave didn't like about him at their first encounter. He'd decided to leave a good remark next time they would be meeting. After three hours, Mr. Whitlock was able to address the issue with the ac
After the meeting ended, Austin didn't return to the company because he had another important thing to handle at his mansion. He wasn't surprised when he received her message that she was at his mansion but what perplexed him was she told him her flight would be a bit late due to the weather forecast. Was she playing a trick on him this time? The car skidded to a halt in the garage, Austin alighted from the car and headed in. Since he never hired any maids because of privacy, the whole house was as hushed as a grave. He saw her sitting on a sofa with her legs crossed. “Leave us, Brand,” Austin ordered imperatively.He nodded, veering around, and then exited. Emily pivoted her head to look over when she heard his voice, and then she rose and skipped a few steps away from the sofa.“But you said your flight would be forty minutes late.”“Well, surprise! I'm here now. You haven't changed the passcode so I let myself in.” When his expression was as sour as lemon, she tried to explain to
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