SCARLETT'S POV
I blink severally to ascertain I wasn't dreaming as I beheld the scene before my eyes. Walking down the hallway in the opposite direction was a gorgeous, breathtaking asian hunk. He was tall with a mass of jet black hair, his lips were red and his eyes, gosh! those eyes were the sexiest I've ever seen, his thick yet long lashes conceal his berg chocolate eyes. His legs were long and his hands were in his jean pockets as he walked. His unbuttoned shirt revealed his well defined abs, his perfectly proportioned muscles and his veins popping out close to his groin.He's the perfect definition of manliness in every aspect...I literally found myself swallowing. Jeez! I don't know him but for the first time in a long while, a male is having such effect on me.Sky was so lost in her ogling trance while she clinged unto my bicep.Jeez! This is so not me. This is Sky's thing!I was screaming at myself mentally to get a grip. The dude walked past, not sparing us a glance and at that moment, I felt incredibly stupid. 'Is this some kinda dream sugar? Please don't wake me up from it!' 'Oh well,' I sighed, finally collecting my senses from wherever I'd lost it. 'Did you know who we just saw?' She asked. I shake my head negatively. 'That's the famous KK billionaire chaebol.' She said. 'You mean the renouned chairman of the Song and Kwan Group?' I asked with widen eyes. She nodded affirmatively. 'Wow! I never knew he's a young man.' I admitted. Sky chuckled as she said. 'Uh-uh. A young HUNK you mean,' I rolled my eyes at her. 'Besides, you're never someone to flow with the times, Scarlett.'Well, she's right.Thankfully, our room was just two steps away and I just couldn't wait to collapse in bed after having a nice, warm shower. I pulled my luggage along and soon we're at the door, Sky hurriedly use the mobileapp lock in her phone to open the door and we both threw ourselves in, shutting the door after us, as we were so tired and exhausted from the trip.******** I sat down on the comfy couch at the balcony, staring down the beautiful city of Birmingham while sipping leisurely from my glass of cocktail. Sky and I had a short nap and afterwards we had a tour around the hotel. I particularly loved the view from the balcony of the rotunda, it's soothing and calming in a way. A brief thought about Mom came to mind and I wondered how she was faring alone back in Australia, although we've had about three video calls and ten voice calls since we arrived. By the way, Sky was right beside me on a video call with Cole, as she told him every little detail of our stay in the UK so far. He was _much expectedly, interested in our elevator encounter with his crush more than anything else.I scrolled away on my phone, checking out the latest Armani sunshades on stock. Aside from the fact that sunshades are necessary during summer, I'm a crazy sunshades freak so I'm always at their wall, checking out their latest babies and ordering or shopping them myself. I stopped scrolling and stared down the city again, a LED video news displaying on one of the tall buildings few streets from where I was, caught my attention and I stared interestedly for a while.CEO of JP's Enterprise; Tristan Millan, removed from office for embezzlement of company funds. JP's Chairman's first wife's death anniversary, to hold in a few weeks as Chairman hinted of possible retirement. Netizens are in opinion that the chairman's first son, Ashton Grey is likely to be the next CEO. 'Look sugar, I found out another interesting place we could visit.' Sky said and I turn my attention to her. 'Really? Where's it?' I leaned closer to her.*********** The beautiful, tall woman smiled and waved at me and I stared curiously at her. She was breathtakingly gorgeous and her pretty almond shaped eyes were a mesmirizing pair of silver and a hint of grey. Her lips were full and pink, she had really long black hair which fell freely down the small of her back. She had on a beautiful flora silver dress which didn't conceal her hour-glass figure and she was slender.She looked exactly like me...Wait! Is this me in a few more years?I smiled at the woman and she waved back at me. I took few steps towards her but someone suddenly yelled my name in my ear. 'Scarlett! Wake up, it's a new day!!!' 'Yes Mom!' My eyes snapped open and I sprung out of the bed almost hitting my body against the wall due to my speed and the dizzy state I was in, but luckily I found my balance as I became completely conscious.I turned around to glare at the one person who enjoys tormenting me in this manner under the context of waking me up. SKYLAR!!!Sitting at the edge of the bed with her legs crossed, she had a ready grin on immediately my eyes met hers.On impulse, she hopped out of the bed like a cheetah and began running around the room while I chased her with a fluffy pillow. 'I've told you severally to quit waking me up in that manner, why won't you just budge?! I could go into panic mode one day you know.' I shouted hoarsely as I chased her. All the time she did this, it's always hard to grasp her when she ran. 'Scarlett you are always in a panic mode each time I do this and even just now, you were.' She laughed as she ducked, not letting the fluffy pillow I throw hit her. 'Argghhh! You're so insufferable.' I sank onto the bed, exhausted. 'I love you too baby,' she grinned and blew raspberry at me.I rolled my eyes towards the open huge glass window door and yawned just as the morning breeze blew in and caressed my dishelved hair. I stretched my length on the bed and soon frowned in confusion when a random memory popped in my head from my dream earlier. I sighed and tossed my legs on the bed as I pondered on the meaning of the dream.I rarely have dreams but each time I do, there's always a meaning behind it. 'Get ya ass off the bed sugar, we've got a busy day ahead.' Sky said as she walked in the jacuzzi while throwing her nightie on my face. 'Sky!!!'NARRATIVE Amie paced to and fro the grand and spacious living room, her anxiety almost eating her up. Today's the day she's anticipated for a long time but also the day in which her world might crumble or get in a better shape. She walked to the high shelf and stared skeptically at it for a while before finally making up her mind. She removed some books and pressed a secret button behind it, the shelf slowly gave way to reveal an office like room, hidden and kept from everyone else other than herself. She knew she couldn't stall time again as the year had come that she must fulfill an old promise to a friend.SCARLETT 'C'mon Sky, that's the 100th time already!' I sighed. 'You can just edit this ones you know.' I cried in exhaustion. 'Oh puhleasee, just one more shot sugar, I promise.' She said as she striked a pose for the umpteenth time. 'You know what they say with the unawares right? Just keep taking the shots, this one might come out really strong.' She added.This
NARRATIVE It took some seconds for the woman to register what she was seeing. Standing few meters away staring at the crowd of people in confusion, was the replica of the late Paige Grey. Her long black hair flying in the wind, her silver grey eyes were squinted and her thin naturally elevated brows were raised in surprise. Not forgetting her almond shaped eyes or her red plump lips or her prominent chin and well defined jawline. Everything about her, screamed Paige Grey! Even her Dolce & Gabbana flora print summer dress was similar to one of Paige's summer dress. It wasn't up to a minute before the entire crowd had noticed her and some courageous ones had began walking towards her while the local camera men that had accompanied the women to take shots of the event, all turned their attention to her as their camera's clicked and filmed. Some onlookers had gathered and they weren't left out in the frenzied moment as they turned on their phone cameras and began to take pictur
SCARLETT'S POV 'Scarlett, what's going on?' Sky nudged me fearfully as the stranger drive us to an unknown location with his car. I was too lost to remember how I got inside the car of a complete stranger and Sky was too fidgety to think straight.I look sideways at her and pressed her fingers against mine. 'Look Sky, I don't know either but I believe everything would be fine.' She raised her teary eyes to mine and I nodded smilingly at her. 'You think so?' She asked holding my hands in hers. 'I believe so.' I said firmly.I really want to believe all this isn't real. I just want to open my eyes and find myself in my room with Skylar, gossiping about the latest events in town. I just want to wake from this unimaginable reality and laugh over the silly dream I'd just had. 'You promised sugar, everything have to be fine!' She leaned her head on my shoulder and tears cloud my eyes that instant as that familiar feeling surged inside me again, screaming disagreement to my fe
HARRIET 'NO, NO!! NO!!!!' She screamed as her body fell down the cliff...uhm, bed. Bed??Her eyes snapped open and she looked around her, feeling immediately relieved to find herself in her room and on the floor. She would rather be on the floor a million times than be thrown down a mysterious cliff.Struggling for breath, she crawled desperately to her bed, searching for a secret lock at the side of the mahogany in search of her drugs.It was a tough battle before she was finally able to access the lock, opened it and shakily retrieved the drug.She removed the lid and hurriedly forced several pills down her throat, collapsing back on the floor afterwards. Moments after she became better, she helped herself up and returned the drug to it's initial position. She sat up on her bed and pushed her hair back in frustration. Tears ran down her cheeks as she recounted her near death experience. It's been twenty two years since then. Why wouldn't Paige's soul rest and let her be alread
NARRATIVE In the business area of Birmingham's city, stood the sixty floors headquarters of JP's Enterprise. The building stood tall amidst several huge industries and companies. Each floor was occupied by employees in various departments of the company. However, there was a secret underground office that runs the private investigations of the chairman. Only few knew of its existence. In there, Finley stood with his arms crossed, giving out orders to the expert hackers and programmers specifically hired by the chairman for business purpose. 'Make sure you find her. Keep typing, tracking, scanning, hacking or doing whatever you have to do. Just make sure you give me a location in the next five minutes.' He said as he began walking about the big room, his hands now folded at his back. He ran his blue eyes over each of the 50 hackers and their computers, dropping some comments when necessary. It wasn't even two minutes later when the only female hacker amongst them, calle
AIMEE'S POV 'Yes, Scarlett. You're the daughter of Paige and Jamie Grey of JP's Enterprise.' I announced and the girls, particularly Skylar jumped out of her seat while Scarlett laughed dramatically. 'Sorry? What did you say? My sugarplum is the daughter of Chairman Grey?! I'm sorry Aunt Aimee but isn't that so absurd to believe?!' Skylar said with her hands on her waist. 'I understand it's hard to believe but if you girls would just hear me out, everything will be made clear.' I said and she sat down back. 'Can't we continue this some other time? I don't think I can deal with anymore revelations.' Scarlett said and my heart went out to her that moment. My poor baby girl... 'I'd have love to do that too baby, but we can't delay any longer. Your mom's death anniversary is in a few days and your father would want you to be home before then.' I sighed. 'You mean, the dead woman on that banner at the canal is truly my mother?' She asked with widen eyes. I nodded. 'What
SCARLETT'S POV I could feel the reflection of the morning sun, cascading from the open window down my face. My lashes fluttered continuously but I wasn't willing to open my eyes to the reality I'm yet to submit to. Everything still felt like a dream and I wanted it to be but every other morning I woke up since the big reveal, made me realize that I have to give up my dreams and live in my reality. It was a tough decision even though, I've been preparing for this subconsciously for a while now. My birth mom already paved the way, all I need to do was follow. But I'm so scared! I don't know how this new life would treat me. I'm worried as it seems I'll be alone in it. Mom and Sky would return and I'll be alone. How was I supposed to cope in a house with the woman who killed my mother? Without any form of defense, no skills whatsoever? I felt breathe on my skin and I finally let my eyes open. I turn around that moment and I almost had a heart attack. 'Jeez! Sky, what the
SCARLETT'S POV 'Sir Chairman, the young Miss is here.' The guard announced the moment we walked in and I seized my breathing.Here goes nothing... I pursed my lips as I took in his features. He was tall and standing with his back to us, his hands folded behind his waist. His auburn hair had few stripes of gray at the side; either from aging or maybe a dye. The man was dressed in a tuxedo. I watched him with my heart beating hard against my chest and then...he turned around. His dark green eyes lit up the moment he saw me and for a moment, he looked dazed. 'You look so much like your mother.' He smiled but I noticed the tears that clouded his eyes as he said those words. I swallowed nothing as I struggled within me for words _for the right words to say at such a moment.Was I supposed to say thank you? Hello? Hi? Good morning or whatever? Gosh! Someone tell me what to do... 'Hi...uh...uhm Da..dad?' I stuttered between words. My father chuckled softly and walked across t