Chapter 4
Eloisa and Kent heard that Gale was now happily married to a girl named Greta. It's been three years since they last met him at Dilan's second birthday party and after that, they lost contact with him.
They just received an invitation letter from Gale and Greta for the anniversary celebration of their famous penthouse called Zeus Palace. It's been a year they first built it and all investors were now laying on a pile of money especially Lucy who was Greta now and Gale. Their building became popular and even the Kings and Queens Hotels are now on the list of getting bankrupt that's why Eloisa and Kent immediately left the states and decided to stay in the Philippines for good to personally manage their company. The Ace Wine Corp whom been managed by Alexander wasn't in good condition too.
"Shall we go there? I'm so excited to meet his wife." Eloisa raises her tattoed eyebrows at her husband.
Kent who was busy playing at Dilan heard her and answered back.
"Yes, of course. Even Gale and I had a terrible misunderstanding before, I'm so happy that he still thinks about us!" He said and played their son again.
Eloisa set a smile on her face while texting Brian about Lucy. She's sure that Lucy was dead by digging the hole he made when he shot her.
"Let's meet tomorrow before the party." She texted Brian and hoping that she's dead.
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Gale and Lucy, we're busy preparing for the anniversary of their penthouse. They were inside their mall looking for Lucy's gown and Gale's suit for the important event.
They close the mall for the whole day every time they went shopping and do groceries.
All of their employees were falling in line while waiting for their bosses who were still inside the fitting room. Some escorted them for picking of dresses and some do their groceries with a list with them given by Lucy herself.
"Put this all in the bag. Your madam likes it all!" Gale ordered their employees.
All of them put all the clothes, jewelry, shoes, and makeup sets, which almost filled thirty bags.
"Madame is lucky! I wish I can be like her!", one of them feel jealous while putting everything she chose in the shopping bags.
Lucy was done and she waited for Gale to finish his selection of clothes and other personal things. She waited for him in the lobby.
A few minutes later, Gale called her.
" I'm done, honey. Shall we go?" He asked Lucy and she stands up from her seat as a sign of yes.
She put her arms around his and they walked together going inside their Lamborghini car.
"It's time to open the mall!", he ordered them before they left.
The couple decided to have dinner outside after they went shopping because it been weeks since they last saw and enjoyed each other's company.
Even they're known by everyone as Mr. and Mrs. Stone, inside the mansion, their relationship wasn't real as couples. They have a contract and deal with all of this. Once their plan works, both of them will go on separate ways.
" Cheers?", Gale raises the wine glass at Lucy.
"Cheers!", She mumbled and hit their glasses together.
Lucy suddenly became serious and her mind started to think things again from her past. She thought of her son Austin and it breaks her heart to know that she almost had him that day inside the mall but she flinched when he said his name was Dilan.
She remembered giving her som name of Austin.
" Hey, are you thinking about him?", Gale meant about her ex-lover Kent, his stepbrother.
Lucy quickly shook her head. He was wrong because she cursed Kent and erased him in her mind, heart, and life.
"No. It's about my son. He's a big guy now and I hope I can talk to him with a lot of time." Her eyes began to be saddened.
Gale holds her shoulders to support her grievances. He knows how devastated Lucy was.
"You can meet Austin tomorrow make sure that no one will find out that your Lucy!", Gale told her.
" Of course. I'm Greta Stone and I don't even know the girl Lucy Mason. I just resemble her." She replied at Gale and both of them made a wide smile on their faces.
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6:30 pm
Zeus Palace Anniversary
Sparkling gowns, colorful masks, expensive suits, class high heels, and exotic menus can be seen inside the famous penthouse of the Stone couple not mentioning they have two Stone in the family who had famous businesses.
Eloisa, Kent, and Dilan just arrived at the party. The whole place was been decorated with a bouquet of daisy flowers and shimmering Christmas lights with surprised fireworks after the event.
They're wearing masks because the theme of the party was a masquerade. All visitors must wear to be eligible in joining the said celebration.
Eloisa was wearing a coated cream slit dress with a matching white stiletto. Kent dresses in a simple black tuxedo while their son Dilan partners his white long sleeve with a black tie and checkered grey pants. They looked perfect and a happy family. All press and media were restricted to get inside to avoid chaos.
All guests were there and they just waiting for the head of the party to comes out and start the event.
When they heard a female voice echoing the wide hall, Eloisa had goosebumps all over her body. The voice was familiar and it's impossible to be her because she just checked her decayed corpse this morning and she almost pukes when worms eat her rotten body.
"It's impossible. No, maybe she had the same voice as Lucy. Of course, some had the same voice. Anyone can mimic someone's voice." She was talking to herself.
"Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for coming. Tonight, we will witness how our business started from small to bigger! I hope you will enjoy our mini video clip on our business journey!", it was Lucy who called their attention. She was standing behind the red curtain with Gale.
She was wearing an A-line red evening gown with details at the back. She partners it with her black animal print stiletto. Her long black hair just hanging behind her back made her even more elegant and gorgeous.
Gale was wearing a grey suit with stripe black and white necktie on it. His hair was combed upward and he looks fresh on it. He looks like Leonardo De Caprio in his style.
All the guests applaud after Lucy's speech. Finally, the curtain rolled up and the Stone couple were behind it. All their eyes were locked on the main organizer of the party who was the owner of the said penthouse.
Eloisa and Kent's intrigued too to see who was Greta Stone, who said to be Gale's wife. When Greta slowly take off her masks, Eloisa turned pale when she saw Greta's face. She was like the reincarnation of Lucy. She felt like her body softens like jelly and her heart felt heavy like someone put a weight on it.
Even Kent was surprised to see Lucy right in front of him.
" Lucy?", Kent mumbled. He can't believe seeing Lucy here at this event. This is not real. How can she be Gale's wife?
Eloisa walked back looking for someone to be lean on. Kent noticed her.
"Are you okay, honey?", he asked her while supporting her arms and body not to fall.
" Can I go to the bathroom, first?" She said and Kent let her go.
While Eloisa disappeared in the crowd, Lucy as Greta set a smirk on her face.
"Yes, be ready for what you did to me! Both of you will suffer the consequences!", she whispered.
" It's her! She's the woman who gave me ice cream!", Dilan suddenly muttered which made Kent ask his son if he knows anything about her
He crouch and talks with Dilan.
"Did she call you son?", Kent wanted to know if she was Lucy or not. He lost contact with her when Eloisa changes his phone number and when he tried to use a payphone, Lucy's phone can't be reached too.
Dilan shook his head.
" No. She asked me where are my parents then I told her that I want ice cream and she came back with one and gave it to me. She's kind and I like her!", the child said happily.
While everyone listens to the couple's speech, Eloisa was in the bathroom staring at herself in the mirror while gripping her hair.
"No! She's dead. It's not Lucy. I'm certain she died that night. I saw her corpse.", She keeps saying it while putting a smile on her face.
She washes her hands and calls Brian before she went back to the party area.
" Show me a picture of Lucy's rotten body. I saw her replica here but I can't tell yet if she was kind of which or something!", she said on the phone and quickly turned it off after leaving the restroom.
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Lucy was dead and that's the truth.
Chapter 5
10 hours before the party
Eloisa POV
I set up my alarm on my phone at exactly five in the morning. I slowly drag my lazy body out of our bed when Kent woke up with my sudden movement.
He impatiently opens his eyes to see what I was doing.
"It's too early. Where do you think you're going?", he asked me while I was preparing myself to take a shower.
I sat beside him and planted a kiss on his lips.
" I'll go jog to stretch my legs, honey. I felt my body seems to get weaker after we get home." I mumbled.
Kent was still sleepy so he let me go.
"Just come back before Dilan woke up l, okay? You know he's looking for you every time he woke up." He reminded me.
I just wear my sweet smile at my husband when he said about our son Dilan but the truth was I hated him so much. When I see his face especially his eyes, it reminded me about Lucy.
He's not mine to protect and defend. I only took him so that she will left but nothing.
"Sure, I'll be back!", I replied.
I promptly texted Brian where he was so that he can guide me to the place where he buried Lucy alive.
I could feel the cold wind brushing my face when I rolled down my car window.
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Even the weather in the Philippines wasn't the same as the winter season of the states, the damp air on her skin was a bit strange. She feels anxious and she doesn't know why. She wrapped her arms around her shivering body when Brian hastily sneak on her window and she startled in surprise.
" You shock me! Get in!", she commanded him and put on her eyeglasses.
Brian was wearing simple summer shorts and a plain white shirt with eyeglasses too. They navigated the roadway to Tagaytay tourist spot where he buried Lucy after she got out of the prison almost two months ago.
"Are you sure she's dead? Did you find anyone suspicious around you? Did someone saw you?", Eloisa asked him many questions to make sure that Brian did a perfect assault.
He set a wide smirk on his face.
" Of course, I killed her! I buried her and until I hop inside the car, no one was around!", he replied.
Eloisa quickly burst out into laughter and then stop to focus on her driving. Finally, they reach the place, and Brian directly escorts her to Lucy's grave.
"That's it. Check it!", He said at her and without hesitation, Eloisa gets the shovel from Brian and digs the hole deeper and deeper until she found Lucy's corpse.
You can't tell if she won the lottery or won a house and lot by her expressions. She looks crazy when she gently wipe the tears from her eyes.
" I'm sorry, my friend but it's for your good. Well, don't worry, your son is safer with us! Sayonara!", she shouted in the atmosphere because of her happiness.
After she checks her decayed bodily, she adds 50,000 pesos to Brian's bank account.
" Here. Get lost and Good job anyway!", she said after leaving Brian alone.
He just took a sigh and lit one cigarette on his hands.
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"Lucy?", Eloisa can't believe what she just saw right in front of her.
She thought Lucy was dead and she confirmed it but how can she get back to life as nothing happened. And now, she's back as Gale's wife?
Kent almost drops his jaws to see Lucy again. It's been five years when Eloisa cut off his ties at her. He was dumb and fool that time because all he thinks was himself, the money his father-in-law invested at his dad's company, and the Kings and Queens Hotel owns him too. It's a gift from Eloisa's dad to both of them.
He seems like he saw a fairy, so sweet and innocent. She's still gorgeous ever but he can't believe that Gale found her and hit on her to be his wife. He knew his stepbrother very well and it's nonsense that she was his wife and he changed her name to Greta Stone.
Eloisa and Kent keep their mouth shut when Gale and Lucy we're approaching them. Eloisa didn't make any blinks.
Lucy walked like a supermodel in her evening gown and you will see the difference between Lucy Mason and Greta Stone.
Greta Stone is a highly sophisticated and smart girl while Lucy Mason was a useless and naive girl.
Kent's eyes were also locked at Greta's enchanting beauty.
" That's her. She's the one who gave me ice cream!", Dilan shouted but Eloisa told him to stay quiet.
"My brother, I'm so happy that you came with your family!", Gale greeted them while both of them were stunned to see Greta's presence.
" Anyway, this is my lovely wife, Greta. Greta this is my brother Kent and his wife Eloisa." He shifted his gaze at them and Greta reaches her hands for a handshake.
"Nice meeting both of you." She said but Eloisa narrowed her eyes on her.
"Greta? Don't you fool us, Lucy? Gale do you know that this girl was fake!", she said but Kent stops her.
" Eloisa, you're making a scene!", he told her but she won't listen.
Lucy knew she would react like that and she loves seeing her behave like a moron in front of her.
"What are you talking about? Who was Lucy? My name is Greta Lewis, the only daughter of James Lewis who started the car brand Lewis Porsche!", she informed them and they were shocked to hear it.
Eloisa came closer to check everything about her and she had a mole on her upper nose where Lucy didn't have.
" I can't believe that we saw Lucy's replica in your presence. Gale, how did you find her? I thought she was Lucy!", Kent was shocked too.
Kent put his hands around Greta's waist and pulled her against him.
"Of course, I'm Gale. We met in States three years ago, right baby?", he asked Lucy as part of their plan.
Everything we're planned when Eloisa and Kent came to the party. They knew that they will be star-struck by Lucy so they find a famous man to be her dad and some paid friends. No one will find who was Greta is.
Greta giggled and set her sweet smile at Gale.
" Of course, you're so sweet back then!", she told him while her eyes were stealing a glance at Kent.
"Smile today and you will cry tomorrow!", she whispered in her head.
" I never imagine that my husband had a hot brother!", she winked at Kent and Eloisa saw it. She glared at her husband when she saw that Kent looks star-struck at Gale's wife.
"Nice meeting you!", Eloisa reach her hands for a shake.
" Same here. I hope we can have a tea time together, sister?" Lucy told her and she made a fake smile.
"No problem. I can't wait to know more about you, Greta." Eloisa's eyes were studying her.
"How can she reincarnate like her new self? I feel relieved that she wasn't Lucy because Lucy Mason died and Kent had no idea about Lucy's death and disappearance.
Gale saw Dilan who was hiding behind his mom and he called him.
" Come here, big boy! Meet you, aunt Greta. " He took the child and put him in his arms.
"Uncle, is she my aunt? She's pretty! I wish she will give me an ice cream again!", he keeps saying it but Eloisa didn't bother to listen to her child.
Lucy keeps holding her tears not to cry but how can she hide her feelings when her only son was just right in front of her. She was excited to hug and talk to him. Maybe it's time to use her new identity to be with her child even for just one night.
" Can I borrow him for a while? I want to tour him here!", she asked permission from Eloisa and Kent, and they both nod their head.
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At last, she reunited with her son after five years of losing him.
Chapter 6
Kent POV
It was Sunday and I'm so excited to know the result of Lucy's ultrasound. I have a great feeling that the baby in her belly was a boy. She always nagging me about the spicy foods she craves and sometimes she's stubborn to keep herself inside the villa.
I called Eloisa too that I will be home late because of an emergency business meeting. I bought her favorite fruits apples and grapes. I did some groceries too so she can't nag at me anymore.
"I'm home!", I stepped inside and saw Lucy preparing our lunch.
She's still charming and curvy with the flowery duster I bought for her. Even her belly is now six months old, she's still sexy for me.
" Oh, you're on time! I'm about to serve our lunch!", she looks excited about her menu than my presence.
"Was it tastier than me?", I slowly lean closer behind her back and wrapped my arms around her waist.
She holds my hands and caresses them.
" Of course, you're the best gift who came in my life but this one is more than a gift to me, he's my life!", Lucy mumbled.
I quickly took her hands and rolled her body to face me.
"Did you say he?", I asked her and she nods her head with a teasing smile on her lips.
" Yes!!! It's a boy!", I shouted in joy.
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"Lucy? Don't go! Lucy!", I woke up catching my breath.
I look around me and I saw myself laying next to Eloisa. I cupped my face and ambled out from our room. My throat felt dry and my body was filled with ball sweats. I went to the kitchen and pour one glass of cold water and gulped it all. I feel okay now.
It's all a dream but it kinda real. I'm always wanted to see her if what she's doing now and how is she today.
Greta Stone keeps appearing in my thoughts. Her face who looks like Lucy haunted me.
I can't go back to sleep so I decided to visit her house. I have been useless and sniff like a dog at Eloisa's tail and her father. I even didn't fight back for her back then. I have my reasons and I failed to tell her everything why I did it. I made a quick shower and pulled out my car from the garage and made my way to Lucy's house. After the incident between us and Eloisa, she left the Villa, and after we left for the states, we lost contact with each other. Suddenly, I just realized how cruel I am to her when we took our child and left without telling her.
I was three meters away from their house when I saw a poster saying House for Lease. I was confused. I saw an old lady sweeping outside her house and I walked closer to ask her about her neighbor.
" Excuse me, ma'am. May I ask where did the owner go of this house?", I said.
"That theft? She went to prison five years ago. That poor child, I had no idea she can steal money to pay her father's hospital bill!", the old lady said.
" What? Who reports her? Do you know where to find her?", I ask her.
How can I didn't know about it? Someone report her but who was it and I don't believe Lucy will do that. She's one of the honest people I met in my life.
Eloisa, was this your plan?
I saw the old lady walking towards me with sadness in her eyes.
"Haven't you heard the news two months ago?", she asked me.
" That poor girl was discharged from the prison but she disappeared into thin air. Some said she took suicide and some said, someone, killed her!", I can see in her eyes that she's telling the truth.
I feel like someone stab me in my back. My body froze after hearing her confessions. I can't believe that many things happened to Lucy that I didn't even know. I must talk to Eloisa. How dare she hides everything from me? I won't forgive myself if something will happen to my son's real mother.
"Thanks, ma'am," I said and bid goodbyes to the old lady.
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Lucy POV
It's almost two in the morning after the party but I had a hard time falling asleep. I check Gale to his room and he was sleeping soundly.
Austin's face keeps flashing in my thoughts. He's calling my name and asking me to take him from Eloisa. When I take him with me, I secretly hug him tightly like I won't let go of him anymore. My poor child. I miss him but I can't have him because I am now Greta Stone.
To fulfill my revenge and plan for Kent and Eloisa, I had to stay strong and positive. I had to give up everything even my father and my son. I was dead and that's the truth.
I glared in front of the mirror while gritting my teeth. Seeing their faces a while ago made me kill them. I want to skin them alive if Gale won't interfere. All the terrible things they did to me were unforgivable.
Just wait Eloisa and your husband will become mine again. I'll lure him to my beauty and you will kneel me to let him go but I won't play light and even. First, Gale and I saw the man who shot me and he was one of the thugs who kidnapped me and my father. I want to know who ordered him. I'll do everything to find my abductor but this time I will not play well, I will torture him to death so that he can scream out loud his boss's name while begging for my mercy.
I tied my robes and decided to stay on the terrace. My first love still looks the same, hot but dumb.
No, he can't fool me again. I have Gale's back and I know he won't backstab me.
I had no idea what time I fall asleep but the only thing I remembered was someone raised my body from the floor and brought me back to my room.
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Lucy had no idea that Gale was awake just studying her movement.