Chapter 1

Valerie heard the sound of hospital machinery around her as she woke up with an oxygen mask on. All she remembered before was being angered by her sister resulting in cardiac arrest.

As she glanced over she saw a handsome man across the room with someone who looked like an assistant. Valerie turned over only to embarrass herself by falling out the bed. Quietly the man got up out of her chair while his assistant watch.

"Valerie. Becareful." The man replied as he scooped her up causing Valerie to blush. She didn't know who this man was. The felt of his suit and the narrowed-eye assistant next to him made her felt like she is not someone to play with.

"Who are you?" Valerie called out trembling as he put her on the bed.

"I am Brent Eastwood and you Valerie are my rightful fiancée." The man smirked superiorly as he crossed his leg over his lap. He was amused to see the girl he saved earlier was scared of him.

"Fiancée?" Valerie's mouth was agape. The Eastwood family was extremely prestigious as perstigous as the adoptive family she originated from before.

"But I'm suppose to marry into the Smiths." Valerie stated as she grew a bit ansty. This man who claimed to be even more perstigous then her family.

As soon as Brent was about to respond the door burst open revealing her family. Her adoptive mother, Miranda and her adoptive sister, Francine.

"Valerie...are you ok? Cried Miranda as she was dragging along her sister who looked begrudgingly, seemingly ignoring the powerful figure in the corner. Francine! apologize to your sister! Valerie, Francine is young she doesn't know what she's talking about!"

"I'm sorry... Francine replied as she crossed her arms in defeat. It's your fault for wailing about a stupid necklace. Here!"

As the necklace was thrown as Valerie she caught it quickly resulting in her trying to catch her breath.

"Valerie! Brent cried as he ran towards her causing Francine to be taken aback by the figure. Call the doctor!"

Francine eyes widdened in fear at the powerful figure in front of her.

"Brent Eastwood!?" Francine jumped back and looked the man up and down. Miranda paused in disbelief as she slowly got up from Valerie's bedside.

'These fake people are backing off, this man is truly powerful.' Valerie lean back into the bed breathing harshly. 'I can't hold on anymore.'

The alarms in the room went off as the doctor rushed in following the assistant. Francine and Miranda watched in disbelief that this perstigous man cared for Valerie. A dingy girl from the orphanage that they took so Francine didn't marry into the Smiths.

"Mr.Eastwood, Valerie's condition is unstable at the moment due to emotional stress on the heart. She needs to rest more." the doctor stated as he put the stethoscope away around his neck.

"Security! Get them out!" Brent yelled in anger as he glanced up from Valerie. The mother and daughter pair looked shocked. Security burst in and Miranda was frantic.

"Mr.Eastwood! Valerie is my daughter, she needs to be taken care of by us! What would the high-ranking circle think if you steal her away from her family and fiancé!?" Cried Miranda as she was dragged away. Brent glared silently at the duo and attended back to Valerie.

"Mom! I dont want to marry the idiot son of the Smiths!!" Francine burst out crying as the hospital machine and gossiping staff drowned out their screams.

"Valerie you are safe, this is my hospital." Brent stated softly as he watch the girl fall back asleep. "Samantha. Has the doctor confirmed? Is she who I think she is?"

Samantha draws out the folder and give it to Brent. As Brent skimmed through the information, an article caught his eye. It had two little girls on the cover holding each a trophy. Both twins and the names were Valerie and Veronica. The DNA test confirmed Valerie and Veronica were sisters. Veronica's dying wish was to know her sister and how was she. Brent sighed in pity as he sat back and clutch the folder. He kept a hair sample of Veronica's incase someday her heart get donated.

"You both look alike and talk alike. If you weren't her sister, I would rip that heart out of your chest." Brent said coldly as his fingers brushed her hair which was covered in a cold sweat. "Veronica, you told me love your sister like I loved you. The adopted family your sister came from killed you instead of her. I will get revenge for you and your sister!"

Brent turned to his assistant and walked away from the bedside. "Samantha, let's go, we have to go to pay the Hale family a visit..."

Meanwhile at the Hale residence, a man started throwing plates and cups at his crouching wife and daughter. This manor who is always neat and clean hid some dark secrets from society's gaze.

"You can't even bring a fragile girl back!?!" The man yelled as Francine covered her ears from the next shatter.

"We tried Johnathan, Brent Eastwood was in her room for some reason!" Miranda cried desperately as another cup was being raised. Johnathan paused and his eyes widdened.

"W-Why was he there?!" Johnathan's sudden nervous speech confused the duo. Miranda lips parted causing Johnathan to notice.

"John-" Miranda said softly as she stood up to grasp his hand only to be cut off by being thrown to the floor.

"Let's end this discussion. We will wait for Valerie's return." Johnathan was about to walk away but a maid ran out into the living room.

"Sir! Mr.Eastwood is here!" The maid frantic cry caused Johnathan's face to turn pale. suddenly before Johnathan can respond. Brent came in with a suit case and some papers.

"Ah, Mr.Eastwood, how may I help you?" Johnathan stated nervously as he offer a seat to the young man in front of him.

"Let's cut to the chase I want to marry your daughter." Brent leaned back into the couch with a serious look as his assistant offer the paperwork.

"Oh, Francine was going to marry your newphew and Valerie was going to marry the Smith's 2nd son. We might want to decline-"

"Sorry, but I didn't ask. I want to marry her."

"The least I can do is offer Francine, Valerie's marriage was decided a long time ago!" Miranda chimed in as Francine blushed. Francine blinked as she glanced up at Brent's face sheepishly.

"Yeah...I want Valerie. If I offer you 10,000,000 for Valerie?" Brent smirked superiorly as he snapped his fingers. The briefcase open revealing the money.

Johnathan sighed and nodded his head. As he signed the paper, Miranda and Francine panicked.

"What about the Smiths? They are expecting a daughter-in-law!" Miranda was shocked was Johnathan ignored her pleads.

"Then we have to give Francine to the Smiths." Johnathan said calmly as he's handed the briefcase.

"Mother, I don't want to marry that man!! Fine I'll just go die!" Cried Francine as she ran up to her room.

"Thanks for your business, Mr.Hale. I'll see you on the wedding day and if you dare mistreat Valerie, I will have your family perish from the circle." Brent got up and dust off his suit. As he walked out the cries of a young girl could be heard and a married couple bickering echoed.

"Sir, are we going back to the hospital?" Samantha questioned as she typed on the computer trying to finish paperwork.

"Yes, Samantha, it's time for Valerie to come home."