Tessa's POVMara clears her throat slightly, her gaze still fixed on me as she begins."Augustine Thompson, Dylan Thompson. Does that ring a bell?" Mara said calmly, her voice unsteady.I chuckled lightly as the realization hits me. "Wait, it does ring a bell" I reply, trying to keep my voice steady. " I don't really know much about Dylan's family but they do have a striking resemblance" I said and paused.Quickly, I reached for my phone on the couch, as I searched for Augustine Thompson's page. Scrolling through his pictures, my eyes caught a picture of him and Dylan, it clicks.Seeing the look on my face, Mara gets anxious, she took the phone from me.Mara's face changes, an unreadable look plastered on her face as she gently gave me back my phone. "Augustine Thompson is Dylan's cousin" Mara murmured.Taking a deep breath. Mara's voice perks up. "I knew something was off, I just wasn't sure" Mara say, her voice rising in disbelief. "I should've known when Augustine said that I came
Tess's Pov..I pause for a moment, considering his request. Looking at Alex, he looked like he was really hoping I say yes.I shrug my shoulder and then I huddled my lips together, kind but firm. "I would've loved to but I can't Alex. To be honest, I have a lot on my plate right now, I doubt that I have time to spare," I say and paused, studying his reaction."Plus, I'm taking my kids to the park this weekend. I'm so hooked up" I continued. "But I promise to make out time soon. I'm sorry" I added, a pleading look registered on my face.Alex's face registers disappointment but he recovers quickly. "It's fine, Tessa. You don't have to apologize, I completely understand" he says, managing a weak smile.I noticed his not so bright face, I sort of felt guilty, I mean we're friends and I should treat him like one, if not for anything he has been genuinely good to me over the years.I look up at him, and before he could say another word, I step in. "You know what? I will shift my schedule. L
Lisa's PovI was so sure Aaron has moved on, but for some reason I've refused to give up on what we shared in the past.He doesn't even want to see me, he doesn't pick my calls and he doesn't respond to my messages.I even went as far as sending suicidal messages to him but he didn't bulge. The Aaron I used to know would have come running to me. But I guess none of that mattered to him anymore.Those tricks doesn't work on him anymore.After all these years, he's still in love with that leach, I still have to compete with her for Aaron's love."Gosh! I feel like strangling her right now," I fumed inwardly, pacing around my room.My phone buzzes with notifications and I rushed to see what it was, I've been keeping a tab on Tessa since she returned.I never thought that she would come back after all these years. Not after what she thought she heard.Gabriel, my friend from way back, who's only helping me out because he believes that something would happen between us. He's just been delu
Lisa's Pov.I never thought that Tessa and Alexander's path would cross, not after what happened between him and Aaron years ago.Knowing Alexander too well, he must be up to something, Tessa might be a very attractive woman, her beauty must have charmed Alexander but there was more to it.For all I know he's a perv, he can't keep his rod in his pants, he's clearly lusting after her body.But wait, I muttered inwardly, the thoughts racing."Is Alexander seeking some sort of revenge for what Aaron did to him?" I mumbled. "This is getting interesting,"I let out, my tone laced with sarcasm and a smirk plastered on my face.With what happened between Alexander and I in the past, I think we still have some unfinished business.But before that, I just have to sit back and watch things unfold.**********************************Mara's Pov.I let out a long sigh as the weight of the day weighs down on me. I had just finished an indoor photoshoot section in the outskirt of town.The weather wa
Mara's Pov"Sarah," Dylan called and a woman in her late forties appeared, her face beaming with a smile as she bowed to greet us.I didn't see her the last time I was here, perhaps things has changed around here.Dylan flashed her a warm and said. "Please take her to the room opposite mine," Dylan said specifically, his eyes gleaming as he turned to face me. Turning back to Sarah, he continued. "And please, makes sure she's comfortable, provide with whatever she needs, I don't want her catching a cold," Dylan added, his tone firm.Looking at Dylan giving specific orders to Sarah, on how to make me comfortable, I can't help but blush, my face flustered at how adorable he looked."Yes sir," Sarah responded.I turned to Dylan and muttered. "Thank you," before turning to face Sarah who flashed me a warm smile."This way ma'am," Sarah retorted, leading me upstairs.As I entered the bath tub, I soaked myself in a warm bath, allowing the water to run through my body.After I left the bathr
Dylan's Pov.The drive to Mara's house was a bit awkward as neither of us dared to say anything, the tension hanging around was palpable as Mara stared out of the window.She keeps running away whenever I wanted us to talk. She always looks so nervous and disturbed, more like she's scared of something.I can see fears in her eyes as I stared at her back in the room, I don't know how long is going to take her to trust me, to open up about her fears.One minute she's into me, the next minute she's running off.We were almost close to her house when I finally broke the ice."Are you okay?" I asked, shifting my gaze to her.She nodded, somewhat avoiding my gaze.I took a deep breath and pressed further, my eyes on the road. "Did I say something wrong?" I asked again.This time, she shifted her gaze to me and sighed. "Of course not, you didn't say anything wrong, it's just…," she retorts, her eyes flickering as it met mine and then she went silent."Just what?" I asked calmly, trying to ke
Tessa walked through the hallway of the Winston mansion, still in awe of how a house could be this beautiful. It looked like heaven, she had only heard about how beautiful the villa was. But seeing it today indeed confirmed it. Her grandmother, Mrs. Taylor worked for the Winstons as a gardener for so many years. She has always wanted to follow her to work but her grandmother always declined saying the Winstons can be a handful and she doesn't want her precious granddaughter to be humiliated. The Winstons are the most popular and the wealthiest family in the city. They controlled half of the city and their powerful aura was undeniable. A smile suddenly crossed Tessa's face as she remembered Aaron Winston, the only son of the Winstons, she hadn't met him but she always saw him on television. She has always admired him and loved him since she could remember. Knowing that they were from two different worlds and she didn't have hope of ever meeting him, she didn't have any other option
Tessa rolled her eyes at him, not sure if she heard him correctly. She had always loved him since forever but presenting her as a bride to his mother out of the blues did not make sense to her. This had better be a joke, she thought to herself Her mother stood up from her chair and approached Tessa, trailing her eyes at her body as if she was filled with filth. Tessa's clothes were stitched at the edges and merely looking at her one could tell she was from a poor background. Mrs. Winston let go of her gaze and stepped back to her chair saying, "She's such a pretty girl. Aside from her horrible choice of clothes, which is not a problem. We can fix that up. She's perfect for the job," A smile suddenly crossed her face and she relaxed back in her chair.Tessa chuckled inwardly, she gazed at them as if she was lost and what they were saying held no meaning. She managed to snap out of her trance and fired back at them"This is some sort of joke. Right?"Aaron shot her a deadly look. She m