Sofia refused to give up like her sister had done. The moment she ended the call she grabbed her keys and walked out of her sister's house. She couldn't continue staying with someone that saw things different from her. As she drove out of the compound she dialed Lily Lawson's number. She would be needing the woman if she planned on destroying Ariana's life completely. "Lily, meet me up at the café just two blocks after your place," she stated. "Oh,Sofia Brentwood. Of course, I will be there," Lily said with excitement. Sofia drove as fast as she could to he place. All the while her mind was focused on one thing, how she was going to destroy Ariana. She had relented and watched from the shadows when Alice had taking the drivers seat. It was fun, seeing Ariana suffer from all the emotional pain the interviews Alice did must have caused her but bow that Alice was giving up, she had to take back her car. She must ruin Ariana. She got to the café and parked her car, then she walked int
"What are you driving at?" Sofia asked growing impatient. "You will have to offer something in return for this game we are about to play. I need a victory card too." Lily smiled at her and Sofia's frown deepened. Sofia knew the woman was deceitful. She wasn't even ashamed to admit that she was helping Alice only so she could get money out of it. That was stupid! "What do I have to offer?" Sofia snarled. She shouldn't be making a deal with someone like Lily, but she was running out of options fast. Ariana could never be allowed to have a happy ending she needed to suffer. She couldn't be allowed to be happy. Never! "I want a part of your inheritance Sofia,"Lily said with a straight face. Sofia raised her brows so high it almost touched her hairline. Lily Lawson was truly shameless. "First of all, I do not think that can be done secondly, I do not even have inheritance! I only get salary from whatever profit we make in the company but everything, and I mean every damn thing belongs
Alice maneuvered her car as fast as she could into her compound. She noticed Sofia's car wasn't in the parking lot. Her heart skipped a beat. This wasn't a good sign. Rather than move in and park the car like she had intended to do, she turned around and drove out once again. Maybe Sofia had gotten mad at her and she had returned to her apartment. She moved through the stream of cars as best as she could and got to her sister's place. The car was parked by the entrance making it impossible for her to park properly. The only good thing was, she was home. Alice found a spot to park her car a few blocks away from Sofia's house and got down from the car. she walked the small distance and entered the building. She took the elevator and tapped her legs impatiently as it elevated her to the penthouse above where her younger sister stayed. The building was owned by their father and though Sofia didn't know this, it was willed to her. Most of the things she had inherited was not given to her
Calhoun returned home and he was shocked at the sweet scent that filled his nostrils as he got to the bedroom. Ariana had just stepped out of the bathroom. The glistering liquid on her body was enough to turn him on. He walked to where she stood and grabbed her by the waist. "Hey beautiful," he cooed to her neck. Ariana chuckled and turned around so that she was looking straight into his eyes. "Why didn't you take the bath with me?" Calhoun whispered with eyes closed enjoying the sweet scent of the woman he couldn't deny loving. "I came home about an hour ago. I had to shower," Aria defended with a bright smile on her face. She felt at peace whenever she was with him. She had thought moving into his house would be a lot of ruckus but so far, it was all beauty and paradise. To the point she couldn't wait for them to be officially married. "Next time you wait for me," Calhoun said in a husky voice that made Ariana's toes curl. He started placing tiny kisses along her neck area, taki
The sound of her phone woke her from her peaceful sleep and she jumped out of bed with an aching heart. Calhoun was still sleeping despite the loud ringing. She grabbed her bed robe and took the phone out of the room so as not to wake him up. It was only Lisa. "Aria, you won't believe what just happened!" Lisa screeched on her end. Ariana smiled as she walked towards the kitchen with the phone clutched to her right ear. "What's up, babes?" She asked. "Alice Brentwood just called me." Ariana shrugged. "What's the big deal?" Lisa hissed and Ariana could already imagine her rolling her eyes. "You don't get it do you?" Lisa cried out. "Nope, I don't," Ariana said as she got to the fridge. She pulled it open and took out a bottle of water. Last night was full of so much love making she was feeling dehydrated and God knew she needed the energy and liquid to speak to Lisa. "Well, Alice Brentwood just called, begging me to come back to work!" Lisa screamed in excitement. Ariana almo
"Ariana!" Calhoun's sleepy voice rang in the corridor as walked to the living room. Ariana heard him but the image and writings going on in front of her kept her frozen she couldn't speak. She had seen this coming. Ethan was not bluffing. "I've been looking everywhere for you," Calhoun said walking over to where she sat motionless. He hadn't realized what she was watching. He got to her, and that was when he saw the shock and fear mixed in her eyes. "Ariana, what is wrong?" He asked sleep leaving his eyes completely. His heart squeezed as he hated to find such expressions on her face. She was talking. Her eyes were just fixed on the television as she tried to think about the next thing they could do at this point. Calhoun followed her line of sight and saw the news. "Ethan has attempted murder?" He read out loud. He clicked his tongue in irritation and held her hands. "Ariana, this guy is a joker. He is only doing this to get at you, babe." His words made her peel her eyes from
Their chopper landed in Regatta Spring, Ariana could feel her heart retreat behind her chest muscle at the out come of their visit. There was a police car waiting for them and two SUVs lined the perimeter of the helipad. "One has the guards in it while the other is the one we will move around with," Calhoun explained pointing out to the vehicles. He got up and held her hands, leading her out of the helicopter. An attendant had already moved their bags to the car and all they had to do his walk to the vehicles on their own. "Mr. Lawson, welcome to Regatta Spring," The man said with a slight bow of his head. "Thank you," Calhoun said giving the man a firm handshake. "Meet my Fiancée, Miss Ariana Brown," Calhoun said. The man bowed further and smiled as his eyes met that of Ariana. "A pleasure to meet you ma'am. Please let's move to the car, the whether by this time of the year can be a little strange," He said. Ariana looked up to the sky and she saw the clouds pooling in. Though
There were caution tapes around the house and each step they took towards the entrance, Calhoun could feel Ariana shrinking further into him. These must have be a tough thing for her. He wished he could just sweep her out of there in the next second but they had to settle the issues with Ethan and probably her parents as well. If they wanted money, he could put them on a payroll for the rest of their lives as long as they let Ariana live her life in peace.The police officer walking ahead of them pulled the door opened and Calhoun stepped in with Ariana by his side."We know nothing of this! He came here saying he needed Ariana and we had to get her here. We tried to call her but we didn't get her... We didn't even—" Brenda trailed off the moment her eyes fell on Ariana. She didn't even see the person with her as her anger zeroed in on her daughter whom she considered wicked, rebellious and selfish."What are you doing here?!" She spat with anger sipping out of her like a mature volca
(EPILOGUE)A soft knock resonated against Lim and Laura's bedroom door. Laura was in the bathroom and she had left Lim still sprawled on the bed with their handsome son.She expected him to have answered the door but when the knock resonated again, she hurriedly rinsed off the soap from her body and hurried out of the bathroom with a towel sparsely tied around her body."Lim, didn't you hear the door?" She hissed as she made her way to the door."I pay them to handle things in the house not bring every little thing to me... I am tired..." He mumbled softly against his son's head.Laura couldn't help but roll her eyes. Lim was a changed person but sometimes he couldn't help but be cruel at the smallest of things.She ignored him and went to pull the door open. There was her maid standing with her head lowered to the floor."I am sorry for disturbing your afternoon ma'am but the driver taking you to the venue is here... You said I should let you know..."Laura smiled. "Oh, thank you so
LOST IN YOUR ARMS: (NEW)"Laura, you need to eat more," Jasmine said as she kept filling the plate with more beef meatballs. But Laura never paid her any attention. Her advice was like extra water to an ocean.For the past three days, she had become a food monster. She couldn't do anything without eating. She even woke up early in the morning to get food from the kitchen. Was that how pregnancy changed women? To night thieves?"Don't you think you'll turn her into a fatty?" Charles asked. He was sitting on the other side of the dining table with Dennis."That's none of your business! She is pregnant and she needs to eat more!" Jasmine retorted."Whatever..." Charles rolled his eyes and turned to Dennis, who was busy biting off his meatballs with both hands like a hungry lion. When he noticed that his hands were stained with the stew from the food, he dropped the fork in his hands and started licking his fingers.Charles got irritated by this and made pulled up a scowl that said exact
Marcus opened his eyes and the first thing that welcomed him was darkness. He looked around, desperate to see the surrounding he was in but it was difficult to see through the darkness. He should have known that Lim had a mind of his own. As far as he could remember, back in the abandoned house, he heard the sirens of the police cars outside. Wondering if Lim was ready to damage the family's reputation name by exposing them to the public as kidnappers. At first, that was what he thought but to his disappointment, the little boy had another plan.After the police left and they got moved, he became deeply concerned with what Lim was going to do to him and Thomas. Maybe being exposed to the police was going to be a better option.Fear suddenly cupped him. He became edgy like a psychopath. He had to free himself at all costs before the devil laid a hand on him.Just as he was about to move, he found out he was cuffed against a chair. "Fuck! I'm tied!" He grumbled in frustration. Then,
The police officer's eyes were strained on Lim's injured arm. He was eager to help in any way that he could but Lim waved him off."Don't worry, it is just a mere scratch. My woman is more important now. I need to leave.""Alright, sir!" The police officer saluted again.Lim turned to Charles and gestured to him, using an eye look that only the two of them understood."Don't worry, I can handle the situation here. You need to get Laura to the hospital. Go!" Charles said.Lim nodded and made to move but Steve shouted behind him."I'm coming too!"Lim glared over his shoulder. "Suit yourself!" he said and got into the car that had just parked in front of him. Steve ran the rest of the distance and also jumped into the car before the driver pulled off.The atmosphere in the car was thick as the two of them faced opposite sides, never saying a word to the other.Steve could not stop blaming himself. He wanted to speak out but he didn't want to anger the devil that was beside him.Soon, t
Her hands were covered in blood.The world went silent as her eyes scanned the man in her arms. Her heart was dragging painfully down her throat and she thought she would pass out from the pain."Lim!" Laura screamed in horror.Instantly, the men pushed Marcus down on the floor with great force. They were red with anger, both at themselves for letting this happen and at Marcus. How dare a rat like him shoot at their boss in their presence!?Marcus couldn't believe he blocked the shot. The bullet wasn't aimed at Lim but at Laura. She was the target Marcus had planned to shoot but stupid Lim took the hit instead. Marcus was so stunned that, his body became numb. Even as Lim's men continued beating him, he couldn't feel a thing.Their plan was completely messed up!Thomas, on the other hand, couldn't do a thing but stare at his brother with pitiful eyes. Lim's men were kicking and punching Marcus. Blood seeped out of him yet no sound came out.Thomas couldn't do anything to help him. H
"Why don't you take a seat?" Marcus stated, motioning to the couch in the corner of the room, just across the bed.Thomas moved briskly to the side and took Lim's gun.Lim gritted his teeth as his eyes shifted to Laura. She was so scared, he could feel it in his bones. He knew she wanted to say something due to the movement of her eyes but she couldn't, because of the gag in her mouth.Lim's heart squeezed in pain. He felt like an erupting volcano, but he couldn't bring himself to that state, he had to stay calm for the safety of Laura.He composed himself and sat on the couch with his legs crossed. Trying to be in a character that would not show his anger."So, where should we start?" He asked them with a smirk.Marcus smiled and gestured to Thomas to handle the files. As Thomas messed with the papers, Lim's eyes moved over the room, that was when he noticed Brent, tied up and left sprawled on the bed. "Hmm..." Lim sighed and raised an eyebrow. His brothers must have had another pl
As soon as the call ended, a grin of excitement appeared on Marcus's lips. He was happy that everything was going according to plan.A few minutes from now, he would become the rightful CEO of Walter's occupation all thanks to the little dove he kidnapped.Speaking of the dove, he turned to look at the other side of the room where Laura was tied up on the bed hopelessly like a lamb.There was now a light in the room, enough for Laura to picture the faces of her kidnappers. She should have known that not all of Lim's family members liked him. But now it was too late, they had her.The smile on Marcus's face expanded. It was just amazing to watch fear and all crawl into the girl.He was grateful that she had come into Lim's life when she did because if it wasn't for her, they wouldn't have known how to get the mighty Lim to surrender."So what did he say?" Thomas, who was sitting on a couch with Brent by his side, asked his brother. Marcus turned to them with his hands in his pockets.
Lim got down from his car in a hurry and rushed into the mansion, ignoring the servant's greetings at the doorway. Charles strode behind him trying to keep up with his speed. "Laura!" Lim called as soon as he entered the living room.His heart was thumping and panic was already flowing in his veins. He didn't want to think the worst, but at this point it was inevitable."Laura!" He called again. Not caring that he was being extremely loud."Lau—" Before he could complete his words, his father stepped out of his room into the living room looking wild."Lim, what's going on?" Old Walter asked from the stairs. He was walking down with the support of his butler, Mr May."Where is my wife?" Lim snarled like a wounded snake. His voice was filled with authority and anger so thick it was like a volcano.Old Walter looked at him quizzically. What was he saying? Wasn't the girl home yet?"Laura took her leave in the morning. Isn't she home yet?" Old Walter asked as he went down to the last st
Lim tried almost ten times and yet, it still said the same thing. At this point, he couldn't put the feeling away, something was wrong."The line still says the same thing," Lim said worriedly. He had sweat all over his face from the pressure.Charles was having the same thoughts and as much as he tried to calm his friend, he couldn't bring up the right words. "Isn't Laura coming already?" Jasmine asked as she walked closer to them. Lim sighed and returned his phone to his trousers pocket. There was no time to waste, he needed to go to Walter's mansion and find out for himself what was happening."We're going to Walter's mansion!" Lim stated coldly and walked out of the room. His expression had changed to something so dark and scary that even Jasmine could feel the change in the atmosphere on her skin.Everywhere suddenly turned cold and it wasn't the good kind.She turned to Charles with a worried look. "Is everything okay? Why is Mr. Ice so cold?" She stared at Lim's retreating w