"OF COURSE, you can do a lot."Barbara said happily, almost jumping. Kristen was slightly confused. She doesn't understand how the woman's mood works. A while ago, she was sad and now she is jumping happily like she won some sort of lottery. "Okay, what can I do?"She repeated her earlier question."I want you to marry my son as soon as possible"The air around them hitched and Kristen's breath swallowed. Yes, she wants to marry Frederick but not during this tension. She wants everybody to reach the same understanding. Her father-in-law should accept her first because no matter how she sees it, he must give his consent. She doesn't want a marriage based on division."Why soon?"Kristen could not stop the question from coming out of her mouth. She was still fazed."Marrying Frederick as soon as possible, his father will not be able to do anything because he will think twice before ruining his son's marriage. He would not want to do anything that will ruin the family reputation, the r
Before her very eyes, her world was crashing. She could not believe her eyes. She could not believe she was seeing a tape that looked like her s*x tape. It just has to be her sex tape because she can recognize it anywhere anytime. This is not happening.She thought, shaking off the sickening feelings washing all over her. Tears were threatening to pour from her eyes but she blinked them back and looked back at Mr. Bushman"What is this?"She asked even though she knows what it is. "Well, I think this is pretty clear. Isn't it?"His tone was calm but cold, she could see traces of a smirk in his eyes. She shook her head and tried to ignore the pain in her chest, "no!"She exclaimed.He chuckled lowly,” why not?”He replied, crossing his arms over his chest."Look at you! You look like you have just seen your mother murdered in front of you and you are trying to convince yourself that it's not really happening"She clenched her fists so tight her nails dug painfully into her palms
But can there be a solution, what if she let her stepfather have the empire, which is what he truly wants? Can she marry Frederick and again if that be the case, will Mr. Bushman let her marry Frederick? Either way, Frederick was not going to be hers because on one hand, Mr. Bushman is ready to do anything to make sure she doesn't end up with Frederick and on the other hand, Stephen King is ready to do everything possible to make her give up on the empire. She really doesn't have a choice. She will lose Frederick and lose her father's legacy. There are no two ways about it. She was left with no choice at all But she isn't willing to let Frederick get humiliated because of her. At this point, she concluded she is willing to let go of her love, her life, and her father's empire. It's not the right choice, she is not even in the right frame of mind to know what's good for her. She was tired and at that, will let the world win against her. She doesn't deserve to be loved, it's best
As the tears flowed harder down her face, Kristen looked up at the portrait on the wall, there was a soft smile painted upon his face. "I am sorry, Frederick. I have to do this for the sake of your life. You will be very mad at me when you realize what I have done. Hopefully, when you find out the truth someday, your anger towards me will lessen, and maybe, you will be able to forgive me." She whispered, afraid of anyone hearing her though she is alone in the room. Letting go of the love of your life has never been an easy thing and if there is anything Kristen will feel at the moment, is the feeling of helplessness and hurt. She can't help her situation. She used to be helpless in life until she decided to leave home. Never in her entire life has she ever thought that another time will come when she will be helpless in her life again. It never crossed her mind and so, she was still in dismay if this is actually happening to her. That's why she never wanted to fall in love be
Frederick took a deep breath and bent on one knee. He was out with Gabby playing tennis at the far end of the mansion. For two hours now, both have continued to play, taking breaks at intervals. For a while, he has been feeling restless but he ignored the feeling which gets stronger. "Are you okay, bro?"Gabby asked from across the lawn. He too was kneeling on one knee. "I think so. I just got this feeling in the pit of my stomach. I think we should head back to the mansion, Kristen will be worried by now."Frederick said as he pushed himself up slowly and straightened himself"You are right bro. Let's go, Kristen will be upset"Gabby responded getting himself up on his two feet as well. They both headed back to the mansion. A few minutes later, both walked through the entrance and the unsettling feeling washed over Frederick again. He looked around and realized that his dad isn't around because the family Limo was nowhere to be seen. "I will see you at dinner"Gabby said,
Realizing that questioning Cassie is a waste of time, Frederick turned and left his room expressionlessly. Finding Kristen should be his priority now but where will he start from? Her cell phone Is unreachable. He knows Kristen didn't leave willingly and he is determined to find her. The moment Cassie realized that Frederick had left the room without doing anything, she went down to the floor, clutching her heart. She took a deep breath and calmed down. “For a moment I thought he was going to skin me alive. I will never be able to understand him” She said out loud, feeling slightly better. She was supposed to be celebrating now but the situation has turned around. It looks like her celebration will be put on hold until she is sure Kristen is not coming back to Frederick's life. She summoned up her strength and stood up from the floor then headed out of Frederick's room. Gabby bumped into Frederick on his way out of the mansion and stopped in his tracks when he saw how a
"Frederick, you don't have to make an issue out of this. Just ignore her and let's find Kristen first." Gabby tried reasoning with Frederick when it was obvious bigger trouble was going to surface with the way Frederick was glaring at Cassie. Frederick has one thing in mind and that's to choke Cassie to death, maybe after she dies his father would let him be. It will be the beginning of his freedom. Frederick was doing nothing but glare yet it felt like he was doing something. Though Cassie had gathered vigor to face Frederick, her heart was still beating at a fast rate. The loud throb can be heard by anyone close to her."Well sorry to disappoint you, you will have to see her first before killing on her behalf."Cassie stated with her borrowed courage. "And what exactly do you mean by that, b*tch?"Frederick howled, his eyes turned ruddy and the little space between them, he closed it. Gabby shook his head in fear and prayed silently for their parents to return from wher
All eyes were turned on Mrs. Bushman as she stared at the pieces of her shattered phone on the ground. She has had enough. Her husband scolding Frederick was way out of it. He has done worse in the past, like when he burnt Frederick's pinkie finger because he went out to play with neighbors' kids. But this is a whole new level of wrong behavior, Frederick is not a child anymore. It's time he stopped fighting him and let him make his own decision. She looked directly at her husband and demanded, "stop it" Her voice was strong but she knew deep down that she didn't stand a chance against her husband. With shaking legs, she stumbled towards Mr. Bushman. "Please stop this right now!" Barbara repeated what she said earlier. "Let my son be. Can't he step out again or is it prohibited for him to do that? What is wrong with you, Alexander? Why are you bent on making his life miserable?" Barbara fumed. "This is not about your son, my reputation is at stake here