Ariana's POV
4:00 pm ...
At home ...
"Good Afternoon Ma'am" the helps greeted as they stopped what they were doing to bow respectfully to me as I walked in.
I didn't even bother to look at them as I just kept on walking towards the entrance , I rolled my eyes as Presley responded to all of their greetings.
"Sweetheart" Mom cooed immediately as I walked into the living room as she stretched her hands out to me , a huge sincere smile spread across my face as I walked into her arms.
"We watched you on TV today , you did amazing" she whispered as we disengaged.
"I'm sure your father is very proud of you because I am " she added and I looked up at her
"Did he say that?!"
"We haven't talked today , but I know he is " she whispered and I nodded.
"Thank you so much Mom , for everything " I said and pulled her into a hug again.
"It's okay sweetheart, that's what Moms are for " she said with a small smile.
"I love you Mom!"
"I love you too sweetheart " she replied.
"Alright go on now and freshen up, then come down for lunch I made your favourite " she said and I nodded with a smile and finally headed upstairs.
Laura Bennett wasn't just my mum , she was my hero , and whatever thing I became today I owe it to her consistent support.
Immediately I got inside my room , I sat in front of the mirror as I began to take off my jewelry , my eyes suddenly met my face in the mirror and that was enough to take me down memory lane .
My mind slowly went back to how I used to look like before , and how Mom paid for my surgery to get me this new look.
My hands slowly traced my face as a small smile spread across my face , when I was smaller I didn't really appreciate the face change but growing up I began to realize how much it meant .
Nothing can link me to the past again, with this new face I'm a whole new person.
I stared down at the bracelet in my hands , even if the face change narrowed my chances of ever seeing Logan again , I'm pretty sure we have a connection deeper than that and the magic of genuine friendship in this bracelet will lead us back to each other.
This Logan's gift to me was the only thing from my past that i didn't abandon in the attic, after all he did for me he didn't deserve to be forgotten.
Logan's POV
Somewhere in Vancouver....
"Here comes my hardworking son" my dad whispered and I greeted him with a smile .
"Hi Abuelita" I greeted as I walked up to her and bent to peck her cheeks.
"Hmm Papito " she groaned delightfully with a smile as she continued with what she was knitting.
"Where's Phoebe ?!" I asked.
"In her room "
"So how was work today?!" Dad asked and I gave him a slight nod as I took off my back and placed it carefully on a chair.
"Good , Same old " I replied and he nodded , curled his right hand in a fist and hit it softly on his chest.
"I can see a brighter future for you , just hang in there " he whispered and I nodded , taking a slice of bread off the table.
"I know, " I whispered.
I studied Culinary arts in school in a bid to become a renowned and famous chef. I had the skill and I had the passion, clearly that wasn't all it takes or probably it is but I just haven't gotten there yet.
I ended up working shift hours in a coffee job, but my dad is still very much positive about me becoming the head chef of a big place or even bigger ; owning my own place.
I still hoped I could have those though, but not as strongly as he hopes.
"I'll just go in and get changed " I said as I stood up, took my bag and headed towards my room.
Just before I got to my room I knocked on Phoebe's door , slowly opened it and peeped in.
"Hey" I whispered and she slowly looked up to look at me through the mirror on her vanity table.
"Bro, you're back " she said immediately she saw me and I opened the door fully and walked in.
I walked towards her bed and sat on it. Her room was a typical girlish room. It was the only fully furnished and beautiful room in the house , obviously she was the only girl who got all the love and pampering.
Phoebe had no idea I wasn't her biological brother , all thanks to Dad he never gave me or her any reason to feel like we weren't actually related.
She slowly turned her chair to face me with a smile on her face.
"My brother is so handsome come onnn" she hyped as she always does and my lips stretched in a smile.
"Don't humor me Phoebe " I said to her and she nodded with a small laugh.
"Today's work was kind of stressful" I added and she stood up and came to sit beside me on the bed, she slowly raised her hands and slowly caressed my hair.
"Sorry" she whispered.
"Do you want a message?!" She added
"Yes please" I whispered.
"Then you should get married to Olivia quickly so you can get free massages " she replied immediately as she stood up and walked back to sit in her initial position.
"Oh really?!"
"Yes really!" She replied and we both bursted out laughing.
I knew Phoebe to be the always joking type. I wonder why I fell for her tricks today.
"So when are you going back to school?" I asked as our laughter subsided.
She is twenty and still in her first year at the university , she only came home for a few days to visit before she finally comes home for the end of the first semester holiday.
"Sunday afternoon" she replied and I nodded slowly.
"Make sure you see me before you leave, I have something for you" I said and she nodded with a smile.
"Ofcourse, I'll see you" she replied and I shook my head with a small smile before I finally walked out of her room.
I walked into my room just opposite hers and sat heavily on the bed as I exhaled deeply and began to take off my shirt.
Immediately I was done. I opened my top drawer and carefully brought out the picture frame in it as I stared at it fondly.
"I miss you so much Mother , Father " I whispered.
"I just want you to know , I won't stop until I find the people who did this to you !"
Logan's POV"I just want you to know , I won't stop until I find the people who did this to you !""I love you so much" I whispered as I slowly lifted up the picture to my face and placed a soft kiss on it with my eyes tightly shut.I sighed as I returned the picture frame back carefully to where I brought it out from , on a second thought I brought it out and placed it beside Dad, Phoebe and I picture on my bedside table.I pulled my bag closer and began to unpack. Immediately I opened the zipper, something fell from it and I looked on the floor to see my bracelet. I picked it up and slipped it back on my wrist. I had taken it off at work and put it in my bag because it wasn't allowed.Wearing this bracelet always made me feel closer to my childhood friend Mia, I don't know if it's practical to still be thinking about her, she was quite young back then and there's no assurance that she would still remember who I was or if I even existed.The last night I saw her was still fresh in my
Two days Later ...Monday 5th September 20226:30 am ..My ringing tone blasted through my dream waking me up to full consciousness , I groaned as I felt pain shoot down my spine, I turned to lie faced down on my bed and slowly reached for the phone.I declined the call without even looking at who it is but the caller won't stop calling."Hmm" I groaned immediately I picked up the call."Don't tell me you're still asleep" the caller said and I turned to lie on my back."Presley" I murmured. "Come on , get up and shine it's a big day today " she said and I sat up on by bed with my legs folded in front of me and I bent my head tiredly ."Ana " I heard her call and I slowly raised my head up , I raised my hands and parted my hair which was all over my face."Few days ago you wanted this so much , you wanted so badly for your dad to finally see you,""Now you have it , I don't get why your excitement is gone" she said."It's still there , I'm just really tired" I murmured."It's a beauti
Ariana's POVLater in the day ...I walked into the board room at the resort slowly and elegantly , everyone in there stood up and bowed in greeting as I walked in , which I obviously ignored .I slowly walked up to where I was supposed to be and took my seat there dropping my handbag on the floor, beside my chair.Shortly after the door opened and Dad walked in."Good morning sir ""Good morning sir" they all greeted as he walked in , he responded with a wave of hand before he took his seat."Good morning Everyone, I'm just gonna get to this quickly" he said clearing his throat."I'm sure we all are aware of the situation of things around here " he started"Most of our investors have pulled out and things are no longer as they should be " he added and they all hummed nodding their head slowly."So to that effect , I'll be handing down all of the operations of this resort to my daughter Ariana Bennett!" He said and they all began to clap their hands."I believe she has all it takes to
Ariana's POVMeanwhile 4:00 pm ....I heard a small knock on the door and it slowly creaked open , I looked up to see Brett walk in and my eyes slowly went wide not externally though."Brett!" I called surprised as I sat up in my chair."You're here , what a surprise!" "How did you know, I'd be here!" I murmured surprised .The only person I told about been here was Presley, as a matter of fact I didn't even want to have anything to do with Brett that was why I didn't tell him.We used to be childhood sweetheart and he was my dad's Godson , I guess overtime I just grew , plus I wasn't dumb I could see that dad preferred to always be with him even until now.Brett was the only one who knew about the company affairs , he used my fashion business as a coverup ."Your dad told me , and then I decided to swing by " he replied as I nodded slowly not taking my eyes off him."He did" I murmured."Are you avoiding me?!" He suddenly asked and I looked up at him."If your dad hadn't said anythi
Logan's POVMy eyes slowly went open but I was still having blurred visions , I closed my eyes again and after a while I slowly opened it , immediately my vision cleared I realized I was lying on the bare floor , I sat up immediately wondering where the hell I am and my memories from earlier began to resurface. I was kidnapped, who the hell would want to kidnap me and why?!.My hands was tied to tightly and connected to my legs also.I quickly began to wriggle my hands in a bid to loosen the ropes , and after some seconds it came loose , I raised it up to my mouth and used my teeth too loose it completely, immediately my hands were free I reached for the ropes on my legs and loosened it also.There was a small window in the room and I quickly stood up and headed for it , immediately I got to the window I realized it was a very tall building and down below I could only see water , this place was surrounded by water."I think you should just go ahead and jump out" I heard someone say an
Logan's POV 7:00 pm ..."Thank you" I whispered totally drained of any form of strength and he nodded with a small smile , as soon as I came down he zoomed off.I quickly reached for my pocket took out my phone and dialled Ashton's number."I'm at freedom Road, can you please come with a Taxi to pick me up" I said to him and before he could complete saying the yes word , I ended the call.I slowly staggered backwards as I looked for a place to sit , I found an empty chair at the bus terminal, I took slow shaky steps there before finally taking my seat.I clinged on to my bag as my whole body shook , recounting what just happened to me."Oh My God , Logan!" I heard a familiar voice say and I looked up to see Ashton stepping out of the taxi and rushing up to me.Immediately he got to me , he took my bag from me , helped me up and we began walking towards the taxi.We got in and the driving zoomed off. The journey to his house was a very quiet one , I think he understood the message, I
Ariana's POV Evening 4:30 pm ...I took slow confident strides into the restaurant .I was putting a pink and white stripped blazer and a pant trouser with that same material.Immediately the workers there sighted me , they scurried clumsily and I rolled my eyes .Such unprofessionalism."When you told me about this plan , I had pictured this place empty" I said as I stopped in my tracks and turned to Camilla beside me."What do you mean empty ?! We can just cease operation because you're coming here!" She replied ."You know how bad that could affect us?!""I'm sorry I didn't realize what more bad could possibly happen to something that is already damaged !" I snapped and she looked at me with squinted eyebrows."The resort is not that bad" she whispered."Yeah right!" I said and scoffed."You know what? I'm not gonna argue with you, not today!" She whispered as she slowly exhaled."I already prepared the events hall for you , we'll be using there " she concluded ."Some staffs will
Meanwhile ....Ariana's POV .We were done with that we came here for , it was just I and Camilla left here , we were seating opposite each other , I was glaring while she was just staring.As usual we just had another disagreement .She sighed as she pushed her chair backwards and stood up."Look, I don't want to do this with you anymore " she said ."Good , then tender your resignation letter , I don't need an assistant anyway" I retorted and she smiled ."That's not what I mean , you don't think you can get rid of me so easily right?!" She added and I rolled my eyes."What I meant is I'm tired of going back and forth with you every single time !""This is almost seven pm and we haven't achieved anything substantial today!""If we keep going on this way , I'd like to assume that you'll end up disappointing your dad!" She added."Don't you dare say that to me !" I growled , slamming my hands on the table as I stood up also."You really are cheap huh , how dare you try to use my dad t