Vanessa’s POV"I was seven when I started noticing my mom's absence; she is out of the house before I wake up and I'm asleep when she gets back. For three years it continued that way with nannies and family members explaining to me that it was the workload. I can't even imagine how stupid they thought I was for them to give me those crappy lies. I believed them, I mean every of their words until one night. She came back home with dad in tow, they thought I was asleep already, I don't know what led to their fight but mom was complaining about dad's promiscuous ways, telling him she was tired of it all and if he pushed her too far, she'll end up revealing the truth and let the world know what my father was. You want to know what that secret is?"We were both lying on the bed with our back and our eyes fixed to the ceiling as if the story was being played and Richard was the narrator, it reminds me of a school play.After the emotional moments had ended, reality kicked back in as it dawne

Vanessa’sPOVRECAP'What happened here? what happened to the queen, what happened to my wife' the king criedPointing at me, the maid said 'She pushed her, I saw her. She pushed the queen down the stairs'Episode 23'No I didn't do it' I tried explaining but everyone attention was back to the que

RICHARD'S POVMy brain kept on telling me to go back home as I drive to Ladrade Restaurant to meet up with Bella, the supposed wife-to-be.The meeting was finally arranged much to everyone surprise, as they all believed I would never agree to something like that without a reason. The fact that I’m doing this without a tangible reason scares me too. Maybe I was not ready to move on yet ready to move on.Ladrade Restaurant is one of the best in town and totally for the rich and VIP. Reservations are t

Vanessa’s POVThree years has passed since I had an encounter with death, that I survived a near death experience and three years, nine months, three days and two hours since I vowed never to have anything to do with the Prince or his family ever again.After I was rescued that night by a God sent friend, I moved to Philadelphia with the little money I had, even t

 RICHARD'S POVWithout thinking twice or thinking about what the outcome will be, I stood up from my seat and ran outside to meet up with Vanessa. Taking hold of her hand, I turned her to me to see the surprise on her face and the next thing I knew was her hand meeting my face: she slapped me.I didn't flinch because I know I’ll still get kicked too and I don't care, all I want right now is to clear all this between us.