A huge photo appeared after they removed the wrappings. It was him holding her hand as they walked beneath the sunset.
"Mmm... Pretty good. You look a little skinny though. It seems like the wind can blow you away at any time. I like this wedding dress the most too," Mu Yuchen offered his compliments.
Xi Xiaye shrugged. "Who's going be blown away so easily? But I think you look more handsome in real life. In the photo, you look like a fairy. It's too unrealistic. Oh, well, overall I'm happy with it."
"There's another one behind. Shall we put this by the bedhead? Or the study room?" he asked for her opinion.
"Mmm, the bedroom, I guess. I don't think anyone will put their wedding photo in the study room. I'm thinking about putting an inspirational quote there." She smiled.
"Inspirational quote? What inspirational quote?" He held the photo frame with one arm while he slung the other over her shoulder as they walked into the bedroom.
"Stay oriented in one's pursuit through austerity. Achieve lasting success by leading a quiet life."
"Ugh, how tacky!"
"How is it tacky? Don't you think it's a good quote?"
"A good quote can't help you with your EQ. I have no idea how you survived all these years being so stupid."
"I'm not stupid!"
Their voices faded inside the bedroom.
…
The night was getting late and the car had been turning everywhere for so long that Xi Xinyi could not recognize any of the roads anymore. She just knew they had made a lot of turns in the dark. Finally, they stopped right in front of a decrepit house.
After waiting in the car for about an hour, the man in the sunglasses sitting in the front finally let her out of the car.
"Come down, Miss Xi!" The man opened the door and alighted from the car.
As she got out of the car, she noticed that it was quiet around the area and there was another black car parked by the yard.
"Mr. Wen is in the car. Please head over." The man started walking towards the car and Xi Xinyi followed behind anxiously.
The man with the sunglasses knocked on the front passenger's window and spoke softly, "Mr. Wen, she's here."
The window rolled down and the person inside pointed towards the back. With a nod, the man with the sunglasses let Xi Xinyi get into the rear passenger seat.
The lights were switched off inside the car. Only a faint light came from the street lamp in front, so Xi Xinyi could not see who was there. He seemed mysterious and dull, and he was wearing sunglasses as well. She was afraid to move around as she sat there anxiously.
Xi Xinyi clenched her fists and looked at the person in front as she asked, "Who are you? Why do you want to see me?"
"Who I am isn't important. Most importantly, Yueying is going to be finished soon," the man replied Xi Xinyi, his voice sounding hoarse.
Xi Xinyi straightened her back and looked right in front. "He said that you can help me. Are you going to help me save Yueying?"
She sounded desperate and nervous. She did not care about anything else now except for the survival of Yueying. If it fell, she would really have nothing left. Not only would the Han family look at her coldly, but that witch Xi Xiaye would also definitely laugh at her!
"Yueying is a mess right now. Saving it won't be easy," the man in front spoke in a suspicious tone. Xi Xinyi could almost hear the cold laughter from deep inside him.
She shivered slightly. After calming down, she looked at the man's back and tried to keep her cool. She clenched her fists and asked quietly, "I know it's difficult. You can state your terms. I'll be very grateful if you're willing to help me. I can't let Yueying fall!"
While she did try to keep calm, she could not hide the intention to beg in her voice.
There was no reply from the front after she made her request. Instead, there was an odd, palpable atmosphere in the car that made her feel uneasy. She then continued, "He said that you're with him and you can help me. I think you wanted to see me tonight is because of this, didn't you? Did he ask you to help me?"
Xi Xinyi sounded determined. The person before her was really concerned about Yueying as well. Since the previous scandals were known throughout City Z, after the craze went off and she wanted to expose Xi Xiaye and Shen Wenna, he was the one that provided her with help.
That person seemed to be aiming at Xi Xiaye, or was it at Glory World?
Naturally, Xi Xinyi did not care. As long as their goals matched, they could become comrades.
After a while, the person laughed coldly. "It's Yueying's misfortune to step on Glory World's tail. That person has always been this cruel. He likes to make sure there's no way out for his opponents. Yueying being emptied out this time is part of his usual practice."
That person?
He?
Xi Xinyi's heart jolted as a name quickly flashed past her mind and her eyes darkened. "Do you mean Mu Yuchen?"
The man in front did not reply to the name mentioned. Instead, he just snickered coldly. "It's difficult to save Yueying, but it's not impossible. It just depends on whether you're willing to do it."
Xi Xinyi's eyes brightened up at the man's words as she stared at him. "How?"
The man let out another cold laugh again. "The lack of funds in Yueying right now is huge. I'll tell you what to do later, but for you... You need to make a sacrifice. I wonder if you're willing to do so."
"What sacrifice? Tell me how. I'm willing to do anything to save Yueying!" Xi Xinyi took a deep breath as her eyes shone determinedly.
"Don't be so sure now, but your personality is really similar to Deng Wenwen. You two prioritize benefits. I like to deal with people like you. You've got clear goals."
The man's voice sounded bitter and Xi Xinyi could feel that he was mocking her.


"Missus, time to fulfil your duties!” Mu Yuchen demanded as he pulled Xi Xiaye closer with his arms intimately wrapped around her waist.
—
It was a meticulously planned feast for the powerful. Her fiancé had knelt down on one knee and proposed to her sister instead. Robbed of her right to her inheritance, she was prepared for the Xi family to throw her to the wolves.
As she slipped away from her family that had turned their backs on her, she found him — Mu Yuchen, the low-profile and reserved noble that ruled City Z and led Glory World Corporation.
“Mu Yuchen, let’s get married!” He looked up at her, then suddenly stood up. 
“Where are you going?”
"Let’s go. Any later and the civil affairs bureau will be closed.”

Say's POV

This is 3 weeks after. Day kung saan nakabaalik na si JanO, yung favorite vlogger ni ko. "Sawadee krup, thuk khn!" janO said with folded hands.

"Ngayong araw na ito, hahayaan ko kayong magtanong sa live chat natin ng kahit anong tanong na nac'curiousan kayo, dahil nga nawala ako ng 1 month ineexpect ko na marami kayong mga katanungan saakin, kaya naman comment down below and then itatry kong sagutin lahat"

Huh? anong nangyari kay Lods? hahaha magcomment nga ako "Lods anong nangyari sa'yo? Bakit ang tagal mong nawala atsaka anong Language na 'yang ginagamit mo?" kinoment ko sa live chat.

"Opps! maraming nag comment pero sasagutin natin lahat yan!"

"Uhmm..."

"Kuya JanO ano po ang dahilan ng pag leave ninyo" binasa niya sa comments.

"Ang dahilan po ng aking pag leave is nothing special, nagpahinga lang po talaga ako saglit. "

"JanO lods, wag ninyong sabihing nawala kayo dahil sa na addict kayo sa mga pinapanood niyong Thai series?", one fan commented.

"Ahay, hindi po. Ganito po kasi yon uhm..."

"Habang nagpapahinga po kasi ako, may inirecommend yung kaibigan ko na series, napanood niya daw sa JamTv, marami daw magagandang Thai series doon at ang sabi niya i-try ko daw baka magustuhan ko, kaya ayun tinry ko, at nagustuhan ko naman kaya dahil doon habang hindi pa ako ngv'vlog at dahil nasa leave ako, nanood muna ako."

"In fact nga dahil sa sobrang nahumaling na ako dito, natuto na din akong mag Thai hahaha."

Okay, "Lods anong nangyari sa'yo? Bakit ang tagal mong nawala atsaka anong Language na 'yang ginagamit mo?", sa wakas! nabasa na niya din yung comment ko.

"Wala pong nangyari sa akin hahaha, ako parin po ito JanO at your service!"

"Ah, Thai po yung ginamit kong intro kanina."

"Ano daw? JamTv duon ko napanood yung MV diba? Thai pala 'yon."

*40 min after*

Okay this is the last comment na sasagutin ko for now, "Kuya Jan, diba hate nyo po manood ng mga drama o kaya kahit anong series?

Ahhahaha no po, "You have so many things surrounding you, you can't see them because you only see what you like to see." yan yung inspirational quote na nagbukas ng isipan kong "ay oo nga! dapat i-try ko muna yung isang bagay bago ko i-judge.", nakangiti niyang sinabi.

Katulad nga ni lods JanO, tinry ko din na manood ng thaiseries sa JamTv dahil nga sa quote na sinabi nito. Narealize ni ko na sa buong talang buhay ko, hindi pa pala ako nakakapanood ng series na gawa ng ibang bansa.

Say, a lazy perfectionist in somewhat. She lacks in love experiences, she didn't even know how to act LOVE in front of her friends BUT Asian drama series' teaches her how to love. Like every person wants to changed, say is still under construction so she can't make it through the end perfectly. When her friend felt extremely mad 'bout her habits, friendship got troubled. Then, nick entered and comfort her and then say felt lightened. Then, another guy entered her life and these men are perfectly matched on what she dreamed for. Her fate rushing her to chose to those two. What will say do? What will she act?

After buying some crispy and salivating chicken. I went to find Robin. There were many others that were there to either eat or drink,or both. We weren't really close and I don't have a great memory so I couldn't figure out which one of them he was. I judged them based on the clothing there were wearing. They were all wearing the same green and blue shirt with the words written in gold,the quote on the shirt was "You don't have to be great to start but you have to start to be great!" Wow,that's really inspirational! I tried to figure which person he was based on his facial expression, I found one looking in the distance as if he was trying to look for someone. The next moment he saw me,we made eye contact. "Hi! Is the chicken nice?" I guessed that he is Robin. "Hey Robin,the chicken tastes delicious!" I grinned while waving to him.

   As Robin needed to go some where I decided to quickly munched on my chicken and tag along,I wondered where we were going. Along the way there I looked up at the sky even though it was still day time,I saw the moon in the sky,it was a beautiful sight.Wait...i did not saw one,not two but five moons in the sky,was I hallucinating? To make sure I asked Robin and he said he saw it too. Then, I remembered how I watched a television show where it said it is the other planets and not the moon. Then I saw another strange and mysterious sight,I saw a submarine floating about us,wait nevermind it wasn't a submarine but a spaceship. Thats really cool and on the contratory of what I had actually expected.

   We were both wondering if this had to do with anything about aliens from those planets we could see.It was moving closer to the rooftops of housing and development boards( HDB ). Curiosity got the better of many others and they made a run for the rooftop hoping to get a better view at the spaceship."Oh my it is so close to me now!Wow it actually is just a bouncy castle!That is flying away!" The lady who got there first exclaimed in huge shock.

Ash rolled over and grunted. She turned off her blaring alarm clock and tried to ignore her pounding headache. Today was the first day of school. Ash hated the fact that every two or so years she had to change schools and get new friends, but at least this time she knew some people. As Ash got up, she did what she normally does. She took the dog out for a walk, then fed him, then fed the cats, and checked on her other animals, then got dressed. As she was eating breakfast, she looked through her inspirational quote of the day, and wrote 5 things down about how she felt about her day so far. As she finished eating, she brushed her hair and teeth then looked in the mirror.

Ash was a pretty girl with chocolate brown hair, frosty blue eyes and stood proudly at 5 feet and 1 inch. If she ever wore makeup, it make her face look weird, so she stayed with just lip-gloss on. She sighed as she brushed her waist-long brown hair out of her face. "I wish I was pretty.." She thought. Nobody looked at her the way they looked at other girls. She thought it was because of her personality, or maybe because her nose was always stuck in a book, but she could only come up with the idea that she wasn't as pretty as they were. Ash smiled fondly when she walked back into her bedroom and seen the picture of her and Christian together, he treated her like she was the only girl in the entire world.

Ash sighed. She would probably never speak to Christian again, yet her heart still belonged to him after all these years. She wondered if he had dated anyone recently and what he was doing as she packed her bag.

------------------------------------LATER-------------------------------------------------

"OH MY GOD! ASH I MISSED YOU SO MUCH!" yelled Tahoe.

"Tahoe, don't yell please.... It'd bad enough that 15 people hugged me already... I don't need anyone else to notice I'm here...okay?" Ash sighed. It was only 9:15 am and people we're already crying because she had returned.

"Oops... here comes Eric" giggled Tahoe.

Eric was Ash's best-friend many years back. They ended up having feelings for each other before Ash met Christian. They ruined their friendship by dating, of course. Now they talk to each other occasionally on Snap-chat. Talking about Eric made Ash uncomfortable because her feelings were messy when it came to him.

"Hey Ash, long time no see." smiled Eric

'Yeah.." said Ash quietly.

"You're real short" Eric observed.

"I know" replied Ash.

"Well, let's go get your schedule.." Interrupted Tahoe.

*That is the only time she's useful* Thought Ash.

Young Ashlee Lane and much older Christian Hooks have liked eachother for as long as they can remeber. As Ashlee moves back to Wartburg, can she and Christian start a relationship, or will Fate take her away again?

I have more problems and events in life than difficulties for authors. So, sometimes I don't know what to write here.

A co-author told me to write something fictionary, like dramatize what happened in Discord. I thought of doing that today but I can't even remember the drama, so I have to skip it. I also don't want my friends to think that I'm using them for my entries here.

Anyway, I want to write something about errors, habitual mistakes, and others that readers caught in our books. Some are even unusual ones. These might sound funny but a bit disturbing to us authors. With no further ado, let's start rolling.

1.) I got this reader's review in my IGMB book.

-Although I have not read too much, lemme summarize the first 9 chapters...
Ending of each chapter: "Little did she know"
Please have better cliff hangers as I read on.- 

Haha, I didn't realize it until this person pointed it to me. I laughed and felt frustrated at the same time when I read it. Don't think of looking for those errors now, I've changed it right after he told me.

2.) This one I found in another story but I won't tell on what book.

-He often puts too many thoughts into one sentence, and it can get exhausting to read. In addition, he uses the same physical descriptions too often. For example, whether it's "knitting eyebrows", "cocking eyebrows", "raising eyebrows", "lowering eyebrows", or "quirking eyebrows", the character's eyebrows are in a constant state of flux. In fact, the word "eyebrow" comes up 435 times in 40 chapters.-

Readers, please be forgiving to us newbie authors. 

3.) I saw this one as a meme but it's hilarious.

-I'm sure a spy is near. She wears shades, black. She wears that usual color, black. Her clothes, black. Why writers always describe a spy or villain as if these characters love black colors?-

A color problem when describing. I'll take note of this and make sure my villain and spies wear bright colors.

4.) I got this one from the forums.

— The fact that ONLY the protagonists can coome up with new ideas and methods. Everyone else just follows their predecessors and assume they were right as the methods are time-tested. This is the biggest reason for protagonists in cultivation novels to go from weaklings to OP...and its just lazy.-

What can a newbie or even veteran authors do? But follow the style or topic of famous books.

5.) Can you consider this as a review or hiring advertisement?

- Hello! Let me know if you need an editor. I can help you when I am free. :) that is if you are interested hahahahhaha. I just wanted to help you out. -

Ugh! Please, English is not our first language. Have mercy.

6.) Grammar errors are common reviews.

- Dear author. I hope you'll read this. I'm a bit confused with the word you use sometimes. Is it CHANGE or CHANCE? Aside from this, i love the story and the development. The characters as well. -

Most authors here really need editors. 😅

7.) I don't know what to say with these reviews. I'm speechless.

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8.) This is one of the worst reviews. I don't know what to say. (laughs, sighs, and frown)

.......i am commenting to get power stones.....😅....thanks for constantly updating😉...😊....huh?...its still not 140 character?😅

9.) Uhmmm.

If you are going to read this, do not waste your stones. Web novel wants your money. This novel is already available for free on websites if you search for it.

Please, support the authors by reading it here.

10.) I wonder, why books with Original mark on it are mistaken as Translated?

— Thanks translator. The book is getting more interesting. The CEO is becoming more human... -

— The translator should consider releasing more than one chapter a day. —

— I like the story, it's a very nice story n the translation is good. -

- End of Reviews -

Why am I posting these here? Because these reviews and comments are part of the spices of the authors' lives. 

Honestly, I love to read reviews from my readers and to get an honest review makes me happy. But I also feel bad when I receive negative ones, mostly only criticism with nothing helpful to improve my story or writing skills. Somehow, this is part of life. 

Come to think of it, famous authors received the worst, and they just shrugged it off.

Anyway, as long as people read our stories then our hard work is worth it.

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHTS for Today:
"The Pessimist Sees Difficulty In Every Opportunity. The Optimist Sees Opportunity In Every Difficulty." – Winston Churchill

"You Learn More From Failure Than From Success. Don't Let It Stop You. Failure Builds Character." – Unknown

"It's Not Whether You Get Knocked Down, It's Whether You Get Up." – Inspirational Quote By Vince Lombardi

"If You Are Working On Something That You Really Care About, You Don't Have To Be Pushed. The Vision Pulls You." – Steve Jobs

"Failure Will Never Overtake Me If My Determination To Succeed Is Strong Enough." – Og Mandino

VERSE FOR TODAY: "A joyful heart is good medicine." Proverbs 17:22

Have a good and fruitful day.

I  invite you to read the short diary of my daily struggle as a writer. No clear update but I will try to write every day. Don't expect very long chapters.

Started as an entry for fun and submitted for writing prompt #63: One chapter post but still ongoing.

 Please add tags: #diary #drama #comedy #author #writing

Please read my ongoing story:
The Sorceress' Heir: Blossoming Youth and Power

My name is Dresly Ramirez Pastera, you already read my introduction about myself in the first chapter, and now, I wanted you to get to know me more, that's why I wrote fun facts about me.
 
ü  I am a kind but a savage, sweet, and bubbly girl. Kind but savage, it is because I'm kind, but if you mess with me, don't ever think about it. I can be sweet because I'm sweet towards every people. Bubbly because I always have that smiling face, not every day, but sometimes you need to smile even though you are hurting inside.
ü  I'm the kind of person who doesn't look at people when walking, maybe because I'm concentrating or what. When I'm walking, I did not realize that sometimes it's my friend or someone I know, but I didn't realize that he/she is there, and they would say I'm snob, but it's not really.
ü  My favorite hobby as of today is watching Netflix and Korean web dramas, reading and making my stories on Wattpad and Webnovel, and sometimes I cover songs if I feel I have a beautiful voice. 
ü  I love reading and making inspirational and motivational stories. When I'm choosing a book, I pick inspirational, because it makes me feel inspired and motivated in writing my own stories and struggles.
ü  I am a BS Psychology student (1st year). Actually, I just shifted and transferred to another school, because I took BS Industrial Engineering, but I shifted to another course because I got so tired studying it, and it's not really for me, and I started to like Psychology because I know that this is for me. I have a self-assessment on myself, and I want to help people suffering from mental disorders or something.  
ü  My goal in life is to help people with everything I can. I realized it when I was in my 1st year of college like I want to be part of UN and UNICEF, to help people in need, and that's why I took BS Psychology as my major.  
ü  My favorite flower is Cherry Blossom/Sakura. I want to see them in person, that's why I want to go to Japan and Korea to see those flowers bloom.
ü  I want to travel the world. I want to go to other places like Japan, Korea, Europe, and many more because traveling from other countries is super exciting.
ü  I'm a big fan of Nadine Lustre. I look up to her so much because I'm very inspired about her achievements in life, and she is into many advocacies like mental health awareness, an ally of the LGBTQ+ community, Green Peace, and many more. Such an icon and so gorgeous.
ü  My quote in life is, "Be who you are"
ü  I get flattered when people opens-up to me. Even though he or she is not my friend, and he or she is very comfortable in speaking out what's in his or her mind, and I feel trusted enough.
ü  I got terrified by cockroaches. I don't know, when I see a cockroach, I get chills in my body because they are so gross, and I get hysterical when they fly, I scream so loud. My parents would say, "Whose big, you or the cockroach?" and I would say to them that, "They are just so gross,"
ü  I love myself. You should put yourself first than anyone. Focus on yourself. Loving yourself is not being vain, but rather love yourself whoever and whatever is your identity because we are different and unique in our ways.
ü  I'm a k-pop lover. I love Korean pop, their music is so good even though I can't understand what they are singing, but whatever.
ü  My guilty pleasure is eating! I love eating like food is life to me. 
ü  I am an ally of the LGBTQ+ community. I believe that they need to be respected because they are also human, and they are fun to be with.
ü  I'm very much concerned about the environment and nature. We experienced climate change and calamities, especially plastics in the oceans, which is not good for the environment.
ü  I have anxieties like panic attacks when there are calamities like earthquakes. I'm very much afraid of calamities, and I can say that it's my greatest fear rather than cockroaches.
ü  I have scoliosis. It's not severe, but I have my physical therapy every once a week, to not worsen the curvature of my spine. It's just moderate scoliosis. There's no need to be afraid and panic about it.
ü  I've gone through a lot during college when I'm taking an Engineering course, and it's not that easy. Sometimes, I told myself to give up, but no, life must go on even though it's hard, it's part of our life, our struggles and challenges, it serves as a test for us to be tough and to overcome it. Sometimes, I overthink lots of things, a lot of what if's in my mind, but it makes me even stronger to face and overcome it. I can manage and control myself, and it's one of my best assets. 
Those are 20 fun facts about me. I hope you get to know me more, and these facts about me are about me as of now. I can say that I'm a mature person already. I can say that I'm not the girly girl you once knew, but a stronger girl now who keeps on fighting despite the challenges and struggles. It never hinders me because it's part of life.

This book is about my life.
 In this book, it tackles about facing different stages of life. It's not mostly about my life but anyone can relate to what I wrote in the book. 
It's about who you are, saying what you feel, and being real and honest.

Si Jeremy Alvarez ay may kaibigang matalik na tinuring siyang nakababatang kapatid na lalake na nagngangalang Dexter Chua ngunit kahit minsan ay hindi pa niya ito nakikita. Matagal niyang inasam ang pagkakataong sila'y magkita ngunit nanatiling hanggang sa pagiging textmates lang ang kanilang pagkakaibigan at kapatirang turingan.

Sa kanyang pagnanasang makilalang personal ang kanyang misteryosong kaibigan ay kinailangan niya rin pagdaanan ang lahat ng hirap ng buhay at ang katotohanan sa kanyang sarili na hindi niya unang akalain.

Tunghayan kung ano ang pagdaraanan ng isang adik sa paglalaro ng computer at kung paano niya tatanggapin ang mga bagay sa kanyang buhay.

"Your brother is connected with the soul of the painting. Only then you can understand the scope of the painting. "
"Do you understand it Curie? "
"Did you find out that there is a quote written on the painting? "
"No.Let me see. "
Annie studied the painting and didn't find anything but Jeremy found some scripts on the trunk. He showed that. 
"Look at that writings. But it's like Greek and Latin. I don't understand the meaning.Annie, you are worst at observing things."
Bonnie looked at the painting and remembered some Korean drama she watched the day before. 
"No, it's Chinese I think. comodo means come. "
Jeremy was befuddled.Chinese!Oh! Bon bon is talented. 
Curie heard all their speculations. 
"Bonnie, that's actually Spanish. Comodo means feel. I too didn't know before.This is one of my inspirational paintings."
Jeremy burst out laughing. "Bon bon! Haha! You tried you luck right. "
Bonnie bit her teeth but didn't utter a word. She felt dumb. 
Jeremy started boasting about Curie. 
"Curie, you are awesome. You are always like this. You're my princess. That's why I.."
He looked at Annie. Somehow he didn't feel like telling the word 'like' or 'love' then.After a pause he continued. 
"Kinda find you sweet.You are super. "
Curie smiled. "Stop it Idiot! I am an artist so I have a bit of knowledge about it. Any of you didn't choose arts as the special subject so how will you know? "
Annie also appreciated Curie. "Really! I was watching this painting whenever I am bored but never understand anything but you found it in one glance. "
"There is even a specialty in this painting. How many members can you see in the painting??"
"Two.A boy and a girl."
"It's only one there's no girl it's only a branch. Observe it keenly. "
The quote can be seen only with keen observation and even the fact is that there is no girl in the painting. The thing beside the boy is some prolonged branch of the tree. The painting depicts the feelings of the boy for the girl. 
While this was going on in the living room Jeffery was in some video conference of some project. He could hear the babbling of the people down. As he was busy he let it go.Jeffery ended the video conference and stepped out of the study. Rick was sitting on the sofa outside the study. 
"You ended the video conference so fast."
"Why is it so noisy? Who came ? "
"Isn't your study sound proof?How come you can hear the noise? "
"The person who kept the door open and left was you. "
"Ah! How's your injury? Don't forget that you were shot by a bullet. It was a just miss situation. "
"It's fine. Don't nag me.It's not a big deal."
Jeffery's study is at the first floor of the three storeyed villa. The living room can be seen clearly from the place where Rick and Jeffery were standing. Jeffery lighted his cigarette and glanced at the people standing in the living room to see what Annie was doing. 
He found that everyone were chatting. Jeffery looked at one of the girls and felt familiar.That was Curie. He recalled that the person at the garden few days before was her. This girl! How did she find about Annie? It's really a drastic improvement. She is too scheming. What is she up to? Nice move. I was waiting for your move since that day. Interesting! 
Rick noticed that Jeffery was gazing at the girl. 
"What are you staring at? She is cute.The girl beside her is also cute. "
Jeffery thought When compared this scheming girl is cute and has innocent looks. Who would think she is scheming with that looks? 
"I don't know about that girl beside but the culprit of that incident is this girl.On that day I found her at the woods. "
"What! "
Rick was dumbfounded. Did Jeffery has a memory loss or brain damage? He is blaming an innocent girl as a criminal.
"Jeffery, I think you are sick. Did you get hurt when you fell down at the woods?Did you get affected by concussion? Let's go for a health check up. "
"What rubbish! She is that girl. The same watch. She even had the same phone in her hand."
"Watch!Phone! That watch is very popular many people have it. Phone, it's not expensive anyone can afford. Do you really think that as proof? "
Annie patted Rick from back. Annie noticed that Jeffery and Rick were out of the study. She excused herself and went up to first floor. 
"Why are both of you looking at my friends? What watch phone..? Isn't it bad manners to peep at the guests like that? "
"We are not peeping? This is our house. We can see anywhere. "Rick clarified. 
" I know that my friends are beautiful but they are my friends.You should not think like that. "
"Like what?All your friends are beautiful except you. But our standard is higher."
"Chaa's standard is high. But yours, I will leave it for you to decide. You are thinking of gifts to please them like watch and what not. "
"Why did you come up? Go and watch cartoons with those friends of yours. "
"You go deal with your ex's. I think they are waiting for you at some pubs or at your residence. "
"You have the nerve to tease me. You.. "
Jeffery didn't bother them and was in some deep contemplation staring the girl in the living room.What is the game she wanna play? She is cooked up. Is she a spy? How come she is fast?Tricking Annie is not simple.. 
Annie went to Jeffery and interrupted his detective gaze and complained. 
"Chaa! See Ricky is bullying me.See he is looking fiercely. "Again tricking with her puppy eyes. 
Jeffery glared at Rick. Rick was short of words. He thought that Annie!Oscar acting! Even this ice berg believes.I can't win with this bold and arrogant siblings. Neither Jeffrey nor Annie. . It's best to quit. 

"Chairman Jef,Let's toss a coin. If it's a head I am yours and if it's a tail you are mine."
The girl who said these words with damn cute face were resonating in Jeffery's mind.
 "Chaa,are you missing her?"Annie asked.
"Mhm.. Ah! No."
"Atleast be frank with yourself."
"If she is happy! But it sucks."Jeffery's eyes were red and watery.

At a private room in a hotel... 

"Jeremy, he is a monster.He ruined my family."Curie shouted at her peek. 
"Are you telling me or yourself?" Jeremy questioned. 
"I..But, why am I suffering to avenge him? Why is he letting me slander him? "
"Curie, what is he to you? Get that clear."By saying this Jeremy left slamming the door.
 He redialed the number on top of his missed calls list an arrogant female voice was heard. " Jeremy, any progress? "
 "No, Annie! What about you? "
 "He is a hopeless love lorn."
 "The more they care, the depth they suffer. "
 Annie blurted out of blue"Jer, I.. I miss you. "
 "Me too, babe. "Jeremy answered with contempt smile. 
Revenge is a cureless disease.
Can the sweetness of love blossom in this dark revenge? 
Can they find the antidote for this disease?
Where will this exorbitant avenge lead to!!
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Wally111: Are you there? 

Saiyan02: Yes. And just so you know that is a really stupid codename. 

Wally111: So? It's all I could think of. And it's way better than yours Ms- Saiyan02. 

Saiyan02: You know what- ugh I'm not even going to entertain you on this anymore. Let's get back to the 'thing.' 

Wally111: I told you that the codename for that 'thing' as you so nicely put it is called, Vendetta. 

Saiyan02: Why would you pick that as a name? 

Wally111: "Remember, remember, the 5th of November, the gunfire...." Need I say more? 

Saiyan02: Remind me why I'm working with you again. 

Wally111: I'm going to ignore that. Did you succeed with your part of the mission? 

Saiyan02: You know me, of course I did. 

Wally111: How long ago did you escape? 

Saiyan02: "About a week ago..." 

Wally111: Did you just quote a song? You know what, don't answer that. Anyway Hulk came out a month ago so if you played your part right she'll be thrown off track. 

Saiyan02: Her codename is Hulk? 

Wally111: Yes, now stay focused. Won't people be looking for you if you escaped from there? They don't exactly let their 'clients' go that easily. Speaking of which, why'd you go there in the first place? 

Saiyan02: To answer your first question: No, they won't be looking for me because I always have a backup plan. BTW you're not the only one who has contacts you know. And to your second question: If I was their 'client' then people would think I was done for. Literally. 

Wally111: Good, we can't afford to have anyone tailing us or becoming suspicious. Do you have your fake passport yet? 

Saiyan02: Yes, where are we going? 

Wally111: Somewhere no-one will find us. 

 

*** 

 

Piercing green eyes stared intently at a white ceiling, ink black hair messily splayed on the pillow with a mind lost in thought. A tennis ball in his right hand, Zac leisurely threw it into his left hand. To and fro, left and right. The ball was sort of lulling and calming as Zac was passing it from one hand into the other. He was deep in thought, wondering...Crash! 

Zac bolted up, only to realise that he accidently threw the ball against his lamp that was situated on his desk; near the window. Sighing, Zac sat up and went to retrieve the ball. As he bent down to pick the ball up he noticed a white envelope with his name printed on it. Confusion was etched on his face as he picked the note up from the floor, went back to his bed, sat down and tore the envelope open. The envelope contained a lengthy letter that said: 

Dearest Zac, 

You may not know who I am, but I certainly know who you are. I am an 'acquaintance' of your mother and an active villain in the eyes of your aunt. I met your mother a few years back but she - apparently - cannot remember anything, even me. Now I don't know about you, but I believe that that is utter crap. She remembers her dark past, but I think that she prefers to keep it in what it is: the past. Your mom isn't as oblivious as she seems. Haven't you ever wondered where she goes to all the time? Surely she can't have modelling sessions ALL the time. So as her 'acquaintance' I will help her out. I will help you find out just who your mother is and just who I am. But I put it in the form of popular, old poems. 

﻿Figure it out, don't figure it out, it's up to you. I'd suggest you read on since, you know, it's way past the time that your mother was supposed to meet you. Each clue has a hidden story, either about me or Diaan, either about what will happen or what did happen. Let's test your determination to uncover the truth about your mother. 

*Clue 1: 

When I was one-and-twenty I heard a wise man say, "Give crowns and pounds and guineas But not your heart away; Give pearls away and rubies But keep your fancy free." But I was one-and-twenty, No use to talk to me. 

When I was one-and-twenty I heard him say again, "The heart out of the bosom Was never given in vain: 'Tis paid with sighs a plenty and sold for endless rue." And I am two-and-twenty, And oh, 'tis true, 'tis true. 

*Clue 2 

"Everything is plundered, betrayed, sold, Death's great black wing scrapes the air, Misery gnaws the bone. Why then do we not despair? 

By day, from the surrounding woods, cherries blew summer into town; at night the deep transparent skies glitter with new galaxies. 

And miraculous comes so close To the ruined, dirty houses- Something not known to anyone at all, but wild in our breast for centuries." 

*Clue 3 

"The diameter of the bomb was thirty centimeters and the diameter of its effective range is about seven meters with four dead and eleven wounded. And around these, in a large circle of pain and time, two hospitals are scattered and one graveyard. But the young woman who was buried in the city she came from, at a distance of more than a hundred kilometers, Enlarges the circle considerably, And the solitary man mourning her death at the distant shores of a country far across the sea-" 

Hickory dickory dock. The snake went up the clock. The clock struck two. The snake went down. Hickory...Dickory...Dock! 

So Zac, you might want to decipher these cryptic messages quickly. Remember: Not everything is as it seems. And lastly, an inspirational quote to get you motivated: Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. 

See you soon. 

The 'Hulk' 

** 

By the time Zac was finished reading, he was even more confused. The only thing he got from the message was that not everything is as it seems and that his mother wasn't telling him something. 

Zac's eyes were narrowed and there was sweat on his brow, but for the past 2 hours he drew a blank. "That's it! I'm going to aunt Kailey and digging information out of her." Zac said to himself, tucking the letter underneath his mattress and seeking out his aunt. 

 

© Crimson B 

Poems in this chapter: 

1. When I was One-and-Twenty - A. E. Housman 

2. Everything is Plundered, Betrayed, Sold – Anna Akhmatova 

3. The Diameter of the Bomb – Yehuda Amichai 

The rhyme used in this chapter is Hickory Dickory Dock by Super Simple Learning. 



Zac lives a carefree life as a model with his famous mother. He is suddenly sent away with his aunt when the truth about his mother is revealed to him by an unknown source. Only when the pieces are finally put together does Zac realize that not everything is as it seems. One action can cause the ruin of a person's entire life and Zac finds out that his mother was on the receiving end of that action.

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