로그인Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)I continued listening to their conversation without speaking again, but my mind was racing.After everything that is going on in my life, I guess, I have become a little paranoid about everything.I decided to check on Mason Carter and his background after I went back tonight.What if my enemy had planned something for me that included Maston Carter?The institute and lab firewall had experienced constant attacks in the past few days.All from different locations and from different IP addresses.I knew that it was just to confuse me.I was still confused, though.They knew my intelligence level.And yet they tried to fool me with this foolish trick.“Lauren.” Evan called me in a low voice after some time.Dr. Harper was almost wrapping up the interview by now.“We will fund his treatment from now on, but he is not going to be a part of the experiment.” I said to him calmly.Even if my enemies are using Mason as a pawn in their twisted game, he was still a l
Gabriel’s P.O.V. (Continued)I brushed my hands over my face and took a deep breath.I am not a fool.My family is not nouveau riche.The schemes and manipulation in our circle are nothing new to me.I grew up facing and learning all the tricks and schemes to stay alive in this world.The hostility between the Shaw Lab and the Aurelia Lab looked like professional rivalry on the surface, but something dangerous was hidden deep somewhere.Victor was an efficient assistant, and his network of contacts was vast.He could find any information, but he also had some limits.And here I was talking about two powerhouses.The ShawThe Sterling“That accident?” I spoke again, tired and a bit frustrated.“The one who killed her parents,” I added a bit more explanation, as Lauren was in so many accidents all her life that it was a miracle she was still alive.“Did the Sterlings have something to do with that?” I asked Victor while rubbing my forehead.“Everything has been erased from the official
Gabriel’s P.O.V.I clenched my jaw so hard that I almost ground my molars while watching the video that the investigator that I hired to follow Lauren all the time sent me a few minutes ago.The audio wasn’t clear because of the distance between them, but the investigator managed to get a clear view of everything that happened between them.The whole romantic setup at the beach was already an eyesore to me, but what left me breathless and with a sharp pain in my chest was the way she melted in his embrace.That kiss, the way Vincent held her tightly against his body yet so gently…The way Lauren’s hand moved on his back…The passion and the commitment of that kiss…Everything was like a sharp jab in my heart.How could she kiss another man like this?I knew that they had been together for more than two years before that accident, but she married me after that.She took care of me, and I knew that she also loved me.How could she throw away three years of our companionship like this?I
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“You… you heard us?” I asked her, my eyes wide in astonishment.Heat rushed to my cheeks instantly.That night, Joyce and I talked about so many stupid things- boys, dreams, and so many cheesy things.Vincent chuckled teasingly and kissed behind my ear.The movement was soft and gentle, but it only made me feel a bit giddy.I wanted this moment to last a bit longer.“I bit.” He whispered, his lips still brushing my skin.“But enough to know about your dreams, and about your expectation for the first proposal….. your first date…. The setting…. The wedding…” he continued with small pauses from time to time.I just heard him, feeling the pleasure that his soft lips and hot breath gave to me.The weather was still so cold, but the warmth of his embrace made me press my back to his chest more.Every word that left his mouth made my heart beat a little faster.“This was what I wanted to prepare for your birthday that year.” He continued murmuring, the tip of his
Lauren’s P.O.V.“Why are you so secretive today?” I asked Vincent amusingly, walking beside me while holding his hand.“What’s the rush, my love? I am not going to sell you away, okay?" He answered, still keeping that mysterious smile dancing on his lips.I still looked amusingly at him, but was enjoying the evening breeze.He brought me to Rockaways, and he brought me here straight from my company’s lab.I was still in the same semi-formal attire that I had all day.The only good thing was that I was not reeking of sweat.He slowly reached for my hair, making me raise my brows curiously.He pulled away my hairband, setting my hair loose.“Hey!” I protested when the wind brushed my hair on my face.He chuckled and slowly moved his hair from my face behind my ear.“You look more beautiful with loose hair.” He remarked, but my heart skipped a beat at the intensity of his gaze.I smiled shyly this time and looked in the other direction.It was one of the beaches around New York.I rememb
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Your worry is right, bro, but I am not someone who can let anyone dictate her life, and.” I paused and rubbed my nose on his chest.“It’s not like Vincent doesn’t know his mother or me. He also knows about her mother’s desire and about my dreams. If he still waited for me to come back, and now is determined to marry me, I guess, he is worthy of me,”He didn’t say anything after I finished stating my opinion about the whole situation.I am not a naïve girl who believes that love can change the world or that love is enough to spend her life with the person she loves.Having a love interest is different from being married.So, yes…I said yes to Vincent’s proposal after considering every fact.My marriage to Gabriel had already left a bitterness in my heart.So, even before I got my memories back, I knew that I wouldn’t be able to accept anyone without giving proper thoughts.The silence in the room was comforting.Caellum’s heartbeat almost made me sleepy, t
Lauren’s P.O.V.“Wow! This is amazing.” I exclaimed sarcastically but laughed like a maniac while looking at the application that my team received through the mail.The one sent by Gabriel, requesting us to consider Celia’s case for our test’s subject.He is so worried for her that he is ready to m
Lauren’s P.O.V.“During the first phase of the treatment plan, the crucial problem was to prepare the patient psychologically for the treatment. They suddenly lose their mobility, and this sudden change in their lives, the depression engulfed every positive thought present in their mind and hope in
Gabriel’s P.O.V.I thought that admitting my mistake of misunderstanding Lauren would ease my guilt of asking for a divorce, but it only made me feel worse.I painted her as a gold digger in my heart before asking for a divorce, but what I learned in the past two days made me feel worse than I felt
Lauren’s P.O.V. (Continued)“Joyce.” I called her in a soft and hoarse voice, as I was still feeling some pain in my throat, to stop her from lashing out.I looked at Gabriel as if I were looking at a stranger, not someone with whom I spent three years of my life.When he was in the wheelchair, I w







