All Chapters of Twisted Obsession: The Billionaires Virgin Bride: Chapter 91 - Chapter 100

ARIAI'm still staring at the photo when something catches my eye.Not the obvious fake intimacy, or the staged positioning. There is something in the background, like a reflection in the hotel room mirror. That appears in the picture.I zoom in, squinting at the picture.There's a figure behind the photographer. Blurry, but distinctly female. With dark hair, and slim build.My blood runs cold."Dante." I turn the phone towards him. "Look at the mirror at the top right corner."He zooms in, and I watch his expression harden. "That's not just a random photoshop job. Someone was actually in that room, taking this photograph.""Someone who looks a lot like me from behind." My voice is flat. "Or more specifically, someone who shares my DNA.""Vivienne.""Who else would go to this much trouble? She's the only person who could pull off pretending to be me from certain angles." I set the phone down, my mind racing. "This isn't just about breaking us up. This has to be about something else."

DANTEThree days later, Morrison calls me with an update."Vivienne's psychiatric evaluation is complete," she says. "The doctors diagnosed her with narcissistic personality disorder with paranoid features, exacerbated by substance abuse - they found evidence of cocaine and prescription stimulants in her system during the arrest.""Is she competent to stand trial?""Yes. The eval concluded she understood right from wrong at the time of the attack, she was just convinced she was justified." Morrison pauses. "Her attorney is trying to argue diminished capacity due to the drugs, but the prosecutor isn't buying it. They're moving forward with the full charges.""Good.""There's something else. Vivienne's been trying to communicate with Aria through letters, phone call requests, and messages through her attorney. But we've blocked all of them per the restraining order, but she's persistent."I glance at Aria, who's working at her laptop across the room. She looks better today, some color i

ARIAI'm dreaming about the baby when my phone jolts me awake.The clock shows 2:47 AM.Dante is already reaching for his phone...Viktor calling at this hour means emergency."What?" Dante's voice is sharp, alert.I can hear Viktor's voice through the speaker, very urgent and tense. "Boss, we have a situation. Vivienne escaped custody."My blood runs cold."What do you mean escaped? She's in county jail...""She was being transferred to a medical facility for a psychiatric evaluation. The transport van was ambushed on the highway. Two guards got injured, and Vivienne missing." Viktor's typing rapidly in the background. "NYPD has issued an APB, but boss, she's been gone for three hours already. She could be anywhere."Dante is already out of bed, pulling on clothes. "When were we going to be notified?""Prison didn't want to admit they lost a high-profile prisoner. We only found out because I have an alert on her file." There is more typing on his end."I'm pulling traffic cameras now,

ARIA  Two weeks later we leave for a private island in the Seychelles that Dante purchased specifically for this trip. 

ARIA - SIX WEEKS LATERThe video conference for Vivienne and Marcus's trial is set up in Dante's office.Morrison's face appears on screen, looking very professional and composed. "Mrs. Ashford, can you hear me clearly?""Yes, perfectly.""Good. The judge has approved your remote testimony given the circumstances. You'll be under oath, so everything you say is legally binding. Are you ready?"I look at Dante, who's standing just off-camera with our baby sleeping in his arms. He nods in encouragement."I'm ready."Morrison's image is replaced by the courtroom. I can see the judge, the jury, the prosecutor. And at the defense table...is Vivienne and Marcus, both in prison jumpsuits, both looking older and harder than I remember.Vivienne's eyes find the camera immediately. She starts to stand, but a guard pushes her back down."Mrs. Ashford," the prosecutor begins, "please state your relationship to the defendants.""Vivienne Sinclair is my twin sister. Marcus Kane is my former fiancé."