Chapter 50 - Flashback

Juliana, who was Tim's mother was the former CEO of Tim's present company. He always believes he is very lucky as his family was full of love and unity, his parent has even offered to adopt Leo when he lost his parents, since they knew the two of them with Ella was like a triplet since young, but Jerry has rejected them then, claiming he could take care of his own nephew, so they should mind their own business.

Of course, Jerry think everyone is like him, and believed they were after Leo's inheritance.

Everything was going smoothly for his family until one day, Juliana was leaving for home after a hectic day at work, only for her to be stopped by a woman with two grown up kids outside her company's premises.

Aboy in his early teens and a girl that was around the same age as her son Timothy.

Juliana narrowed her eyes as the woman began speaking, "I've been waiting for you for a while now." the woman said. She was dressed in a casual outfit, consisting of a brown pencil skirt and a white blouse. Her brown hair falling behind her, matching with the colour of her skirt. In short she's a beautiful woman. 

Juliana relaxed her brows, "how may I help you?" she asked looking confused.

She's not the kind of woman who socialise and she is sure she hasn't met the woman before, but her eyes were fixed on the boy beside the woman, he looks so much like her husband.

"The two of you say hello to your step mother," the woman said and the two children bow their head slightly and said "hello" at the same time.

Juliana's heart leaped, "stepmother? sorry, are you sure you got the right person? I am no stepmother to your kids." she said.

Even though the truth is before her, she still did not want to believe it. The boy looks just like she's looking at a younger version of her husband.

'It can't be! my husband would never do this to me.' she assured herself, even though she has not been able to give birth to another child after Timothy, her husband has always console her and told her not to bother herself about it, that if Tim get married, he would provide them with lots of grandchildren. She later gave up trying after much coaxing from her husband.

So even if her husband later decided to have kids outside, it will still be a bit understandable if the kid is this boy she's looking at, but what about the girl that seem to be around the same age as her son? she just can't believe what she's seeing and hearing at the moment.

The woman got furious at Juliana's response, 'mistaken? fine! I just want you to know that, you are not the only one with an heir, so don't think I will let your son took over our husband's company. My son will also fight for his right, that's all I have to tell you." She said and leave with her children, not waiting for a reply after giving Juliana a shocker.

Juliana stood frozen on the spot, it felt like a nightmare, and she wishes she could just wake up from it quickly.

Yet, the boy image was clear as day in her head.

Of course, Tim has just finished his college education and the woman thought Juliana husband owns the company. She has always asked when she could also get to work in the company like Juliana, but she was always brushed off the topic by Tim's father Arthur.

Unknown to her, Tim's father was just a shareholder with just a little  percentage of the company's share, but since he is the CEO husband, it normal for people to misunderstand. 

The woman came out to claim his son's right, in fear that Juliana will try to snatch the company for Timothy.

Juliana hand shook as she tries to start her car, her assistant who has witnessed the entire scene along with her, look troubled and felt her heart broke as she saw Juliana who was always strong and energetic unable to insert in the car key.

The key has dropped a few times now, and she kept picking it up again and again.

"Ma, how about I drive you home, I don't think it's okay for you to drive yourself," the assistant offered. 

Hearing her assistant voice, she took a deep breath and gesture for the girl to leave her alone. 

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Tim was at Leo's place when he received a call to come to the hospital, that her mother was in an accident.