THIRD PERSON POV
EARLIER THAT DAY
Ace's car screeched to a halt in front of the luxurious apartment complex, the same one where Diana, Beatrice and Zion had a conversation with Mrs Camila Langley, his stepmom. The irony wasn't lost on him as he stepped out of the vehicle, his eyes scanning the familiar surroundings. This was his family's estate, the one his father had built for his stepmother, and the place where Ace had often felt like an outsider.
As he walked towards the entrance, the gates swung open, and he stepped into the compound, the opulent decor and manicured lawns a stark contrast to the turmoil brewing inside him. He had just left Sharon on the side of the road, her words falling on deaf ears but he knew he had to push her away, for her own good.
