Sebastian’s POVI was still in shock when I found out who had been waiting for me at my front door; it turned out to be Mason, my step brother.I asked him what he was doing here but he wouldn’t say a word and just kept crying silently. I brought him in, prepared a warm bath for him and gave him comfy clothes.Thankfully, the leftover home-made food Alice had prepared yesterday when she came by the house was still in the fridge and I quickly took it out and microwaved it for Mason to eat.Thank goodness Alice made this meal and insisted that we stored the leftover in the fridge rather than throwing it away as I had suggested. She still remained the best woman for me.I also went to my room to freshen up, and I noticed 53 missed calls from my mother. My phone had been on silent while I was at the bar with Patrick because I just wanted to relax and chill with him with no disturbance. Well, that eventually went in the opposite direction.I figured I should talk to Mason before calling m
George’s POVI found myself working late in the office once again. The company had a busy day filled with business meetings, and I had been invited to a business dinner. I didn't want to go alone, so I would have to try to convince Susan to accompany me, even though I knew she wasn't a fan of business parties.My phone rang, and I saw 'Julius' on the caller ID. It was unusual for Julius to call me; usually, I was the one reaching out to him when I needed something. His call implied that he had something important to discuss or report.I asked, "What's going on, Julius? Do you have any updates on what we discussed?"He replied, "Not yet, boss, but there's something else I need to report.""What is it?""It's about Rose. My sources informed me that she returned to the city quietly a few months ago, but we couldn't pinpoint her exact location. Recently, we spotted her working as a waitress in a bar."I groaned immediately when I heard Rose’s name. She had been a pain in the ass over the
Sebastian’s POVAnger and pain! That was exactly the two emotions I was feeling right now.“Who did this to you?” I asked Mason."Who's responsible for this, Mason?" I questioned again, my voice filled with concern.Mason hesitated and tried to hide and cover up his sleeves. My frustration boiled over, and I shouted, "Tell me, Mason! Who hurt you?"Driven by anger, I lifted him and ripped his pajama shirt to reveal his bruised body. Tears welled up in his eyes as I saw the painful beating marks on Mason's body. Some were recent, while others seemed older and partially healed."Mason, please, tell me who did this," I pleaded, my voice trembling as tears threatened to spill.The poor boy also started crying and explained, "This is why I ran away from home. I didn't want to tell you, to avoid causing a rift between you and her."I couldn't believe it. "Wait a second, are you saying Louisa did this to you?" I asked in disbelief."Not her, but the guys she brought home," Mason explained.
Susan’s POVI had spent the entire afternoon carefully preparing for the special evening I had in mind. Softly humming a romantic song, I lit the scented candles one by one, filling our bedroom with their gentle flickering light and a delightful aroma of vanilla and lavender.For the occasion, I had given Abigail the day off and sent Isabella to be with Georgina. George's recent efforts to make me feel special had made me realize that I hadn't reciprocated his gestures. He was always the one planning dates and giving me thoughtful gifts, while I hadn't made him feel as cherished in return.Tonight, I was determined to surprise him and show him how much I loved and appreciated him. I went downstairs to set the table, ensuring everything was just right. With Abigail's assistance, I prepared a three-course meal for George before she left.With everything in place, I took a moment to freshen up and changed into my favorite red dress, the one George always complimented me on. I styled my
Sebastian's POVLouisa's call was the first thing that woke me up this Saturday morning. I checked the time; it was 7 am.She must have received the letter regarding Mason's custody from my lawyer in her mail. I had intended to call her on Friday night and confront her about Mason, but she didn't answer her phone.I woke up and purposely didn't answer her call immediately. I completed my morning routine, which included brushing my teeth and taking a shower.I called Alice yesterday after speaking with my lawyer. I explained everything that had happened, and she promised to be here first thing in the morning.Once I was done with my morning routine, I went to check on Mason and found him still sleeping. He must have been exhausted from yesterday's ordeal.I went to the kitchen, made myself some coffee, and returned to my room to check my laptop for updates.Throughout this time, my phone had been ringing incessantly, but I paid no attention to it. I simply put my phone on silent mode a
Patrick's POVI was restless throughout the entire weekend; I just couldn't concentrate on anything at all.The thought that someone was responsible for me and Susan's divorce troubled me deeply. We lived a simple and decent life, and I couldn't recall having any past enemies who would want to sabotage our marriage. So, who could it be?I anxiously awaited Monday to meet with Rose and discuss this matter. Initially, I had considered telling Mr. Stephen to help me investigate, but he had already done so much for me, and it was time for me to take matters into my own hands.I reached out to my private investigator to look into the situation and gather any information from the past. I was still waiting for a response.Over the weekend, Susan had called me to confirm if I was still picking up Isabella, as I had promised. I had to cancel the appointment and told her I would come to pick Isabella up the following weekend.I refrained from telling Susan about Rose for now, wanting to uncover
George’s POVEarlier that day..."Boss, we found out where she currently is. She's at an old, abandoned factory by the seaport road," Julius informed me."What is she doing there?""I'm not sure, but it seems like she's waiting for someone.""Okay, I will head there right now," I said, and then hung up.I couldn't help but wonder why Rose was at that old factory. Julius had mentioned earlier that she had suddenly quit her job at the bar.I called my secretary and let her know I wouldn't be in for a while. Something didn't feel right, so I drove to the factory.When I arrived, I scanned the area, looking for Rose."Surprise to see you here. I didn't expect that," Rose said from the upper floor of the factory."I could say the same about you, Rose. What brings you to this city?" I asked as I started climbing the stairs to reach her."Funny you are asking now. I never thought you cared about me. I remember calling you for money when you left me stranded, but what did you do? You told me
Unknown POVShe's dead! I saw a bullet go through her head! I thought she had it all under control! But in just a minute, I looked away, and she was lying in her own blood. This wasn't supposed to happen! Why did George suddenly show up? How did he find out about this place? I warned Rose to be careful, but she didn't listen, and now this had cost her life.When I heard they were trying to blame Patrick Gale for her death, I played a police siren on my phone to scare them off. It worked, and they left in a hurry. Rose had sent me to prepare our passports so we could leave as soon as we got the money from Patrick. I wasn't sure about this plan, but Rose convinced me it was our chance to change our lives forever.If I had known it would end like this, I would have talked her out of this blackmail scheme. George Grey and his father were not to be messed with. Rose should have left when she saw him, but she saw him as an easy target and even tried to get more money from him.I entered th