Chapter Thirty-eight The Birthday OliviaThe morning sun shone on my face, I turned, hoping to sleep more, but the loud shrill of the alarm on the bedside table jerked me up from the bed.I jumped up, rubbing my blurry eyes as I gazed around the unfamiliar room. Waking up in a grand palace was so different, the feeling it brought was different. Even though I was a princess to them, I had never slept in a castle as grand as that before.I kept looking around, taking in every angle of the room. The sun bit my body, and that was when I realized that I was naked, I turned to the other side of the bed, but there was no one there, Sebastian was nowhere to be found.I had been weighed down by the weight of the promise I made to the triplets the day before, and my thoughts wouldn’t let me be at peace, I had to take something which would get the thoughts off my head. I had taken too much bottle of beer the night before, and I couldn’t remember anything that happened after getting drunk.One
Chapter Thirty-nineThe PrayerOliviaThe court was a magnificent sight, bathed in the soft, golden glow of morning sunlight. The marble floors shone with a polished luster, and the grand archways framed a breathtaking view of the sprawling palace gardens beyond. At the far end of the court, I spotted Sebastian, his tall figure resplendent in a robe that matched mine in its midnight blue elegance. A soft smile fell on my face as I saw that.As we approached, he turned to face us, a broad smile gracing his features. He was deep in conversation with his father, and the warmth in his eyes when he saw me made my heart skip a beat. His robe, like mine, was a rich shade of midnight blue, adorned with intricate silver embroidery that mirrored the patterns on my gown. We looked like a matched pair, as if we were meant to stand side by side. But I knew all of these was just going to last for a day, and I would be back to what I really was the next day-a nanny to the kids and a baby machine to
Chapter FortyThe Presentation OliviaThe conclusion of the prayer marked the transition to the next event of the day. As the guests rose from their bowed heads and quiet reflections, a subtle ripple of movement spread through the court. It was time to proceed to the grandeur of the throne room, an experience that I had never encountered in my life before.Though awe-struck by the opulence and elegance of the palace, I knew I had to maintain an appearance of nonchalance. My role as a nanny who had somehow found herself amidst nobility and royalty was a precarious one. I couldn't afford to appear surprised or out of place; it would only arouse suspicion from Sebastian and his family, who believed me to be a princess from a distant royal lineage. Sara and Mitchie had made up a new life for me based on lies, and I had to keep up with it, I had no other choice.The journey to the throne room was accompanied by a sense of anticipation. The nobles and dignitaries in attendance walked with
Chapter Forty-oneSeeing A GhostOliviaI was confused, I pinched myself multiple times, to be sure I wasn’t dreaming and this wasn’t some sort of nightmare. I was totally confused, wondering if I was just seeing things because I really wanted to bring her to the party like I had promised, or this was really real.I kept my eyes fixed on her, and she didn’t flinch, she didn’t move, she kept her eyes fixed on me too.I was so lost in thought, that I had forgotten that I had stopped for minutes through the dance.Sebastian grabbed my hand, raising his eyebrows, “are you okay?” He asked. He didn’t stop, he kept on moving and swaying to the rhythm of the song, pulling me along with him.I looked at the position I saw her, and she was still there, staring at me like she was looking through me, like she could see through me with her gazing eyes. I looked back at Sebastian, wondering if I should let him know what was going on, I didn’t know if I should just show him. The woman we all though
Chapter Forty-twoThe Reception OliviaThe lady bowed to me, she perhaps so what I wore and believed I was a royal member. “You don not have to apologize, Your highness.” She stated.I took a step back, retreating from the situation I had foolishly created. I had allowed my desperation and the pressure of my promise to cloud my judgment.I could only nod at her, I still couldn’t get my eyes off her, or even move a bit, I was still totally confused of everything going on. just felt like a movie, filled with mysteries, and a puzzle which needed me to be complete, but there was a missing piece. The missing piece of this puzzle was what I had to look for, I knew I saw the right thing.“Is there anything I could help you with, Your highness?” She asked.I just kept staring at her, wondering what I should say in response. Then, I decided to ask if she was the only one who came for the event or if she came with someone, and if so, I wanted to know if they were wearing the same clothes.I wa
Chapter Forty-threeSophia, SelenaSebastianWe made sure each and everyone of the guess had left before we headed back to the court.As we walked, I couldn’t help but wonder what Olivia might be thinking, I wished there was a way I could get in her mind and find out what she was planning, and how she intend to bring Sophia to the kids party.Everyone know Sophia was dead, they knew she had been dead for years, I was confused of why Olivia would make such promise in the first place, it could only mean one thing. It could only mean that she knew something, she was aware of something she should never have known, and now she was going to use that to fulfill her promise.Whatever she would know about Sophia would only have a bad effect on me, it would only destroy me and everything I had built for years. The mystery behind Sophia’s death, what really happened that night, I must not let anyone know about it. It was a secret I had kept to myself for years, a secret I didn’t want anyone to k
Chapter Forty-fourThe Husband SnatcherOlivia I stirred from my sleep, turning to the other side of the bed to see that Sebastian was already up and gone, again. The room felt emptier without his presence, and a sense of solitude washed over me. My mind began to race through the events of the previous day, like a whirlwind of thoughts and emotions. Everything that happened raced through my mind, like a recap.I thought about the throne room, where I had mistakenly believed I'd seen Sophia, I thought I saw a ghost, and I was the only one seeing her. It was such a shocking moment for me, and my heart had leaped with the idea that maybe, somehow, she was still alive. But, as reality had it, the person I'd seen was Sophia's younger sister, Selena.A sigh escaped my lips as I sat up on the bed, tangled in the sheets and in my thoughts. Selena's return to our lives was a perplexing turn of events, I didn’t know Sophia had a sister who had an uncanny resemblance of her until the day befor
Chapter Forty-sixThe New JobOliviaI was bewildered. What was she saying? What was she talking about? It was the first time I'd seen her, and I didn't know where she'd heard such things. My marriage to Sebastian had been forced upon me, not something I'd desired. Yet now, she was accusing me of snatching her sister's husband? It was difficult to comprehend."I do not seem to understand, Selena," I murmured, my voice low."Of course, you wouldn't understand," she snapped. "You took my sister's place in this family, and now you want to erase her memory for life? What do you think you are doing when you promised the kids that you will bring their mom to their party?" She yelled.I glanced around anxiously, hoping no one would hear her shouting and come to investigate. That would deny me the chance to request her help with the predicament I now found myself in."You want to pretend to be their mom so you can force yourself into their lives and force their mother out, right? Isn't that w