Secrets

When Alexa exited the bathroom, Yang Joo Woon and his bug were long gone. She chuckled dryly has she predicted the end result of his soft heartedness. She dressed herself up quickly as she remembered her mission for today.

The Lin family were known to be jovial, welcoming and loyal, well that is as long as you don't cross their bottom line. However, four years ago trouble started brewing from within. After taking over the body of Alexa, Ade really planned to live her life to the fullest but her vigilant and observanT nature were ever present. Eighteen year old found out her father had a mistress in another city. The funniest part was both women never knew about each other's existence so it wouldn't be right to call the other woman a mistress because she was tricked.

'Men can never be satisfied' she sneered in her heart.

She remembered seeing the family of three that year in city B, he was truly a good father but a scum husband. Knowing fully well the damage this secret could cause she sealed it away in her heart and continued to live as normal. It might be selfish but she had enjoyed the company of a family and she wasn't ready to loose it. However, watching her mother dedicate her time and energy to shower her man with love made her feel guilty so she started dropping hints.

Mama Lin finally found out about her husband's deed, to protect her children from the trauma she sent them over to her best friend in the states. Everyone knew about the cheating scandals, only Xander remained oblivious. Mama Lin filled for a divorce and her furious Shen family attacked the Lin family for their disloyalty. As for the other woman, she refused any relationship with papa Lin after finding out about his betrayal but her daughter was put in the Lin's family registrar.

By the time the twins returned to the Lin family, the chaos had died down but the Lin corporation was hanging on it's last line. Grandpa Lin had disowned papa Lin out of anger and their hyena relatives were circling round the Lin corporation vying for its carcass. And then, when all hope was lost, Alexa struck a deal with her grandfather, she would revive the company on two conditions. She would manage for only six years and Xander was to be sent to military school away from the mess. The desperate grandfather agreed and like that, Alexa took over the company at the age of nineteen.

The only problem now is, Xander still has no idea what had happened over the years. And it would be better if she told him before he found out from another source.

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When Alexa arrived, Xander was still sprawled lazily on the coach. If not for the changed blanket and the white pot in the sink one could easily assume he never moved from that coach. Changing into more homely clothes, Alexa went into the kitchen. The clanking of pots and plates reverberated in the silent house.

"Do you have to make so much noise to cook?" The infuriated Xander gritted his teeth before snatching his blanket from the couch and going to his room. Alex chuckled diving into past water. Her step-mother was like that too. When she isn't, her step mother would be as quiet as a mouse. And then when she closes her eyes to take a nap, her mother would make noise with a pot like this or ring bells in the hallways. Things loneliness could make one do.