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The view of Sydney flashed before my eyes as I leaned back on the leather seats on the Limo, A sigh of relaxation left my lips as the car moved freely through the heavy traffic of the city.

I raced my brain to the time where the time when she said that she always loved Sydney, because of its beauty and cleanliness, A smile touched my face as I reminisced the beauty of my past. Those times when I was so in love with her, those memories feel like an eternity away. 

I flipped the pages of the file where her life was engraved, I pressed my fingers on my temples as excruciating pain filled my head, I winced as I felt the pain shoot up my spine, I dug my fingers into my leather bag and developed a tablet and gulped it down my throat.

I felt a wave of relief wash my face, A sigh left my parted lips, My guard opened the door for me, I placed my polished shoe-clad on the sand and rubbed it on the grains of sand, I bend down and got out of my car, I placed my eye-shades on the bridge of my nose and I adjusted my suit around my body and started walked towards a simple town, I smirked at the people who looked at me with mixed expressions, some were in awe, somewhere confused and some recognized who I was.

I dug my hands deep into the pockets of my slacks as my men knocked on the door of a particular cottage, I tapped my boots on the floor as I waited for the person to open the door, After waiting impatiently for a few minutes a couple opened the door, the lady was taken aback by me, I raked my fingers through my hair and smiled gently at her.

''Mrs. Brown?'' I asked shooting a grin at her, I could feel her breath increasing and she nodded, her grip on the door edge tightening was noticed by me, I smiled at this old lady who was intimidated by me.

''Yes and you are?'' she shot tilting her head to the right.

''Eric Carter, it is my pleasure to meet you'' I said with a slight bow, moving my hair back which fell on my face and kept it in place, I saw her gulp audibly as an old man placed his palm on her shoulder, I raised a single brow as I saw the man's striking similarity with Odette.

''Joseph Brown?'' I ask resting my elbows on the doorsill, I moved my shades to the edge of my nose looking at them through the frame

'' Yes, what is that you need'' Joseph asked trying to sound confident, I let out a laugh and moved the gentle lady away and planted myself on the couch, throwing my hand over the couch head, my legs wide, I nodded at the seats in fronts me telling them to sit in front of me. They sat down quietly in front of me, obediently. 

''I need to know about your daughter, Odette Willow, Remember this name?'' I asked leaning forward, My hands on my knees, My eyes caught Miranda's fingers fiddling with her apron and Joseph's grip on the chair handle tightened whitening his knuckles.

''How do you know about her?'' this question of Miranda made me scoff, where were they living? In the forest? They don't know about me? 

''You don't know who I am?'' I pinched my nose, Joseph smiled at me gently, his honey-brown eyes twinkling.

''Eric Edward Carter, we know who you are sir, and it is our honour to have you here'' Joseph said giving me his hand to shake, I have my ring clad and shook his thin hands.

''So you must know about this'' I said developing my wallet, its edges were lined with solid gold, small diamonds bejewelled its leather. I showed a picture of us to them that was tucked inside, Miranda's eyes widened as her shivering hands took the pictures, her fingers moving through our picture, she looked at me in horror as she bend down and took out a Glamour magazine which had the same picture I showed her, featuring us. And two cosmopolitan magazines of us again.

''This is my daughter? You married my daughter?'' she asked tears filling her eyes , a painful sound erupted from her throat. Joseph linked his fingers with Miranda as I gazed at the magazine from her hands.

Joseph stood up walking towards me , I stood up , towering over him for a few inches , I frowned as he grabbed my collar glaring at me.

''What have you done to our daughter! Why was her existence shunned from us!'' he seethed tightening his grip on my collar and it pissed me off , I don't like anyone touching me. Even if it was Rose' father.

I snaked my hand around his throat and tightened it , slowly Joseph's grip loosen and he grabbed my wrist , choking trying to inhale the air that I blocked.

''No one touches me! Even if it's my wife's father! I came here to know something and I will be out of here! And how do I know that what happened to your daughter! She was adopted by the fake-ass couple which she killed, you are supposed to be dead aren't you?'' I asked tightened my grip around his neck, my fingers making marks on his neck,  I could feel him going pale , a few more minutes , he will lay dead.

I felt Miranda fall on my feet, clutching my polished shoes , I felt pity for her and threw joseph onto the couch , he fell holding his throat, struggling to breathe.

''Miranda!'' I roared making the lady shiver , she was strangely young for being Rose' mother , she looked at me gulping a lump of fear.

''Did you give birth to twins? Or a single daughter? Answer me!'' I boomed , Miranda's face was filled with confusion as I threw her birth certificate towards her hands.

''No Mr. Carter , I am not lying , we only have a single daughter we are more than sure that it was only Odette.'' she whispered making my face harden , a mother will know how many children she gave birth.

I closed my eyes and thought about the moment when they showed me her ashes.

''N-No , She cannot be dead! Please, dad!'' I begged , tears flowing out of my eyes as I clutched his hands as he showed me 

''I don't know son , she is dead, she is no more, I am so sorry'' my dad cried, tears streaming down his eyes.

I turned , tying my hands behind my back looking at the window, I remembered little Ophelia's striking similarity with me, Kathrine .. Why hadn't I noticed this before? 

I quickly dashed out , without telling the couple anything , I pulled the driver outside and drove off , Pressing my foot on the accelerator , I vroomed into the streets of Sydney , I looked as the needle moved up with increasing speed , I clenched my jaw making my veins be prominent it my head , My muscles tightened, nearly tearing my suit, the ring on my palms near popped out due to the tightness of my fingers that curled around the steering wheel.

I knew a person who was good at photo-shop skills , I didn't bother to knock , just strode into his open house , He gasped as he saw me , he was working on something but I it was my least concern

''Mario! Remove these layers, her eyes , her skin colour , her hair colour , NOW!'' I shouted making him gasp.

''Sir! Chill! Please give me the picture'' I handed him the picture of Kathrine through my phone to his. I looked carefully as Katherine unraveled to see my Odette.

Now I knew what to do , I need to know the truth right now and I can't wait to unravel her.

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Everyone in her office stood up as I walked in my hand dug inside in my pockets, her secretary stood up and tried to stop me, But I removed my sunglasses from my face and motioned her to sit with my glass, she gulped and sat down.

I opened the door and her sitting on her high desk, with Jaxon on her side, they were engrossed in a conversation.

She stood up surprised to see me, her face writhed with horror, My blue eyes shot at Jaxon, like always he shivered, I can't believe she married him.

I removed my suit and threw it on Jaxon's face making him gasp ''I need privacy, now out!'' I yelled at him, surprisingly he got up and walked away tripping on the carpet.

''What is that you need Carter'' she seethed, her eyes shining.

I stood still and removed a few buttons of my white shirt, revealing my muscular chest, a tattoo of a single eternal rose etched there, I saw her gulp visibly.

''Well,'' I smirked sitting on the couch, she clenched her jaw and crossed her arms across her chest. ''Come here, we need to talk'' I sat patting the seat beside me.

She reluctantly sat beside me, she had fury writhed all over her face, My fingers dipped in the glass beside me filled with water.

I was quick to wipe it over her cheek, A layer of bronzed foundation was on my index and middle finger, I could see a patch of porcelain skin now, I could feel her body tense and her face petrified.

''Liar aren't you rose? Fucking Jaxon behind my back, Taking my daughter away from me, Going away from me? Lying your death? I never expected this from you''

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Cliffhanger again!

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𝙳𝚒𝚊𝚗𝚊 

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