MAE"Mr. Saviano, I assure you that the change in leadership was a strategic decision," I begin trying to explain the situation, my voice clear and composed. "Sin had to step aside due to personal reasons that required his immediate attention. I have been closely involved in all phases of this project and am fully equipped to-""Equipped?" Mr. Saviano interrupts me. "Equipped? Did you just say equipped? I made it clear to Sin yesterday and he dared to pull this ridiculous stunt on me. Does he perhaps see me as a joke to him?""No. No. No. He doesn't see you as a joke Sir," I reply. "None of yours here doesn't see you as a joke. We value you Mr. Saviano and -""They value me not you," Mr. Saviano says pointing a finger at me. "Not after what your sister has done to this company, I am fully aware that you are no different from her. I still wonder how you got your spot here," Mr. Saviano adds putting his hands into his pocket with a glare plastered on his face. "Hayes Tech holds a high

MAE"Sin! Sin!!" I call out stepping into the living room. I find Victoria as usual arranging the table, she looks surprised that I am back home quite early but she bows her head slightly to greet me. "Welcome Ma'am," she greets."Where is Sin?" I ask urgency laced in my voice. "He is inside Ma'am, Is everything alright?" Victoria asks me but I am too anxious to give her an answer, I walk quickly inside to meet Sin. I open his room door without knocking and find him just stepping out of the bathroom fully clothed but with a towel on his hand cleaning his hair."You are back home early?" He questions, also surprised to see me. "What happened last night? I want you to tell me right now," I demand. He stares at me with a puzzled look, walks past me, and sits on the edge of the bed cleaning his hair before speaking, "You came all the way home to find out what happened last night?" "I would have to if my sister didn't just call me some minutes back to tell me that she is getting arre

MAE"Evelyn? But why would she try to harm Sin?" I press, trying to wrap my head around this new twist. I know she probably planned something up but killing Sin, why would she want to kill him?Lily shrugs, her eyes narrowing as if recalling every detail is a strain. "Look, Mae, I don’t have all the answers. But I know Evelyn hasn't gotten over Sin. Maybe she thought hurting him would bring him back to her somehow, or maybe she was just out to ruin him.""But how can you be so sure about Evelyn? It’s a big accusation to make," I question, skeptical yet eager to follow the thread she's pulling.Lily leans forward, her voice dropping to a whisper as if the walls themselves could hear. "I was there, I saw everything. Evelyn drugging his drink and all."I sit back, processing her words. This new information conflicts with what Sin believes—that Lily might have something to do with his attack. Could Evelyn really be framing Lily? And if so, how do I convince Sin to reconsider the evidence?

MAE"Well I am sorry to break it to you but I am not leaving this room," I interject. "I need to know what happened and why my sister is caught up in all of this.""Just tell us what you remember Evelyn that's all," Sin adds."I am the victim here, I am the one who almost got killed, why am I getting yelled at?" Evelyn questions her eyes filled with tears as she burst out crying. "Oh my dear child," Mrs. Hayes frowns pulling Evelyn into her embrace. "I told you, let's leave her alone with Sin," Mrs. Hayes says looking at me with a disdainful look."Yeah, Mae. I understand you want answers but we could just wait outside for her," Ethan suggests. Is he serious right now? Can't they all see she is just pretending? At this stage, she should be an actress.Sin runs his hand through his hair, frustrated. He turns to face me, holding my hand in his, "Just give us a minute.""I don't think -""Please Mae, let's just get this over and done with," Sin pleads.Reluctantly, I nod and step out o

MAE"You should answer that, switching off your phone might get him worried," Ryder suggests staring at me."I doubt he will be, he is just trying to be in control of the situation like he always does," I reply staring at Ryder before looking back at the lake."You will be surprised to find out that he actually cares about you, and gets worried about you when you are not around," Ryder informs me, his voice is low like it is a secret he shouldn't even be telling me."I am so angry right now that I am starting to find that hard to believe," I admit. It's been barely two days since Evelyn's arrival and it is starting to feel like he is not on my side. "I don't even know why he won't just listen to me. You can see it as well that Lily is innocent and Evelyn is probably the mastermind of this whole plan.""I never said your sister was innocent Ma'am, I know she is your sister and it is normal for you to trust her but I believe we need to come to terms with the fact that perhaps your siste