Chapter 39: Chapter 39

Natasha's POV.

My doorbell rang and I walked over to see who it was through the monitor since I had no appointment with anyone and my assistant was away for the afternoon.

I smirked when I saw Yvonne out there, I had been expecting her one of these days and it happened to be today I was in such a good mood to face her.

I let her in and she walked over to me with a document in her hands and furrowed brows as she angrily placed the document on the table. "I found out who you really are. Natasha Wilbur is the same person as Malinda Kristen."

I was in shock, I had not expected Yvonne to find this truth out and I had made sure of it, I looked at the file on the table scared of what might be in it and I was stiffened as she continued to rant.

"Why did you approach Russelli?" Her eyes were aflame as she glared at me. "Did you do that on purpose?"

I had decided not to act weak and I knew I had to play my cards well. I looked up at her with a smirk as I sat down on my chair, crossing my legs. "You found out early." I touched the corner of my nose, looking down at the file on the table.

"I am Malinda Kristen, but who would believe you when you don't have real proof." I tilted my head to the side and looked at her face that was now darkened. "Is this the document that you have gathered?" I asked nonchalantly.

"How dare you!" She raised her hands to slap me, but I got up quickly, caught her hands' mid-air, flung it off and gave her a sound slap on her cheeks as she held the sour place, not expecting my quick reaction.

"I am not that weak Malinda Kirsten anymore and you can't hit me as you did in the past." I chuckled and adjusted my hair. "Also, remember this." I pointed a finger at her. "I would make Russeli remember what you have done to him."

Sinead had brought the CCTV record and a car black box that had recorded the event that took place four years ago at the hospital, and I had found out the truth, that it was Yvonne who had sent that masked man whose name was Dave, to inject that drug into Russeli's IV.

"I know all about your plot and what you had done to Russeli that night at the hospital four years ago, so go ahead with your actions and see if you won't be exposed." I curled my lips up, this was a perfect way to make her keep quiet about all that she had discovered about me.

She was speechless and I smiled victoriously and stepped close to her and whispered to her ear. "Meanwhile, Russeli would be overjoyed if you tell him who I am."

"You will regret this and I won't let you come back to Russeli." She barked and walked out of my house. I looked down to the file that was still on the table, knowing that this was not the end, I will have to stay by Russeli's side.

Yvonne's POV.

After leaving Natasha's house I went over to Ryan's Mansion to meet with Russeli, I still had to see him and make sure he had not recalled anything about that lady in his past, since Natasha was so bold and confident, she still needs to know where she stands in Russeli's life.

When I arrived at the mansion I saw Russeli who was about to get into his car and drive off so I walked over to him. "Russelli," I called out, putting a broad smile on my face.

He stopped and faced me, he was not smiling, instead, his face darkened and his lips were curved into a straight line. I raised my brow curiously and he opened his lips to speak. "Yvonne, tell me the truth, Who is Malinda Kristen and what happened to her?"

His question made me shocked as I stood there with open lips, frightened that he had already found out about his past love, but I was sure that by the look of things, he had no idea that it was Natasha.

"Who is Malinda Kristen?" I pretended not to know what he was talking about. "I have not heard of that person."

His eyes turned cold and his lips twitched. "Yvonne, I need the truth from you because I remember everything." This was another shock to me, if he remembered everything that means, he knew how much I hated her and pretending not to know was not going to help matters.

"She is my rival!" I said in a pained voice, no matter how much I try to deny it, I always see myself losing to that good for nothing young lady. "You loved her instead of me." Angry tears rolled down my cheek.

"You mistreated her." His words seemed to crush my heart. It was true that I hurt her, but can't he also see the pain I go through just by fighting for his attention and love? "What happened to her? Where is she?" He asked me coldly and it was clear the hatred he already has for me.

"She is dead!" I shouted before even thinking, if he doesn't know she was Natasha, it was better for him to think she is dead. "She died when you tried to escape with her, you both had an accident and she died at the hospital. That is as far as I know."

This was called killing two birds with one stone. First I told him what his father had told me, what I believed before finding out that she was Natasha Wilbur, and secondly, I wouldn't tell him about Natasha and also save myself from getting more hatred from him.

"That is a lie!" He said confidently, his eyes aflame and his lips moved spitefully. "She is not dead." He shook his head. "She is not dead."

I didn't want him to believe she was still alive, I didn't want him to leave me, so I held his hands and looked straight into his eyes. "I am here for you even if she is gone. I am here by your side."

He pushed me away with disgust and dust off his hands as I had stained him. "I will find her, I will find out what you all did to her." He got into his car and drove off.

I watched the car speed off and I felt a sharp pain in my heart, I knew I can't just stand by and watch him go back to her, I would never do that. Determined, I walked into the mansion to find Mr Gilbert.