Jasmine barged into the car with rage burning through her veins. Her furious face could be noticed as soon as she stepped in.Mr Robin saw her through the rare view mirror."How much did he demand for?" He asked quietly seeing the girl was upset, that meant the bastard must have ask for something outrageous."Well, the fool demanded for 300 thousand dollars to shut his stupid mouth up!" She said angrily.Mr Robin sighed. He knew this was going to happen, he wasn't surprised either that John would demand such a huge amount of money just to keep her secret. Since the man needed the money to clear up this mess, it was something that had to be done!"You know, you can get him that money" he said, clenching his hands on the wheel to suppress the nervousness of how the girl was going to react."What do you mean Mr Robin. I just told you that John asked for 300 thousand dollars. And all you have to say is..... Wait a minute! Are you suggesting I ask for help from that man?! "Mr Robin blinke
Steve was amazed he looked stunned and speechless as he stared at the figure walking down the stairs ,. The gown the girl wore stuck to her skin, her blonde hair was loosened and it fell on her flawless shoulders. The gown was gold in color, off-shoulder uncovering the beauty of her skin. She put on a mini heel that was fixed to match with the gown. Her hip and her butt were pushed out. She didn't apply any make- up on which gave her look a natural form of beauty, a flawless goddess like she was in a movie."What do you think?" She asked, again. "is it okay for today?" Staring at the man who hung his phone close to his ear. He was completely speechless! And lost! Where in the world did this woman come from! His mouth was agape in amazement, he couldn't get his eyes off her.Laura rolled her eyes when she saw the man wasn't responding to her. If the gown looked that bad on her he could have simply just said it instead of standing looking lost like a wooden statue.. she said inwardly."
She flipped her hair to the side, walking with a delicate catwalk and steps befitting the famous model that she was, she moved gently along the charming man beside her. They met the judges for the audition back stage, as they entered the judges all stood up and shook Lims hand one after the other showing respect. Since it was Mr Lim Walter, he had to be welcomed with utmost respect. It was a rare opportunity for them to meet someone of his prestige, men like Mr Lim were hardly seen investing in the modelling and fashion industries. Due to his popularity and connections all over North America and Europe, the head of the Walter corporation had made a name for himself around the world. In their previous shows over the years they had tried inviting people like him to be part of the business, but they were always turned down due to one reason or another. Even though Brentwood Corporation was one of the biggest companies in the modeling industries it was considered small by these large cor
The hall was still a bit noisy with the other models and all attention was on the stage as a familiar figure entered the hall. She looked beautiful beyond words, simply breathtaking. With the tight gown she wore which was glued to her skin, uncovering her fabulously hidden curves. She looked so attractive wearing it.Lim, who was close to the judge's seat, couldn't get his eyes off her. He smiled, but he saw something unexpected. The girl wasn't walking alone. Beside her was a man holding on to her wrist firmly like a lover. And to make things worse, they were smiling at each other like love birds.The joyful smile on Lim's lips wore off, replaced by a dark cloudy look. Not only did she dare to run away to another country. But she also chose to go against his word! He had warned her, telling her no other man should come close to her except him. The girl walked in happily and she didn't seem to care, thinking she had finally escaped from him. Unknown to her, the devil was there and he
Laura had no idea that someone was watching her from behind. She didn't see anyone following her so she assumed she was alone, she gently dragged down her gown, slowly pulling out her feet. Her flawless milky skin was exposed as she he picked up the short mini gown she had brought in for the audition, it was a perfect fit for her body shape.She smiled while taking a look at the gown, Steve was the one who bought it for her and he assured her that she would look good in it.At first, she didn't want to accept it, she didn't want him to keep buying her things she could get for herself. But after thinking about it, she concluded that accepting the gift wasn't such a bad idea.Besides he had already spent his money so she had no choice but to accept the gown. The gown was also beautiful and she proudly put it on. It only reached her knees, Showing her long beautiful legs. She looked at herself in the mirror and blushed. Steve did have a good eye for outfits when it came to fashion. Sh
He walked slowly as he inched closer to her, covering the gap that was between them. Laura became more frightened by the man's closeness to her. She stepped backwards but the more she moved, the more the man stepped forward towards her."Don't you get close to me you pervert!" She scowled." Really? A pervert? Is that the name you love to call men? Because I'm just walking on my own"" Then, how did you know my name? If you're not a stalker or a pervert?! " She yelled again. Making her voice as loud as possible for anyone outside to hear and come in.Lim smirked. She seemed frightened at first and yet she was acting stubborn."Don't you know you're making a wrongful accusation calling me a pervert?""If you're not a pervert, then what are you?!" she asked. She didn't want to back out of the fight. She had come to a new country and she had developed a new trait, to always stand up for herself. Not to allow anyone to take advantage of her in any situation. "Have you already forgotten
"Laura!" Steve called as he pushed his way in forcefully. When Adam and Tiana saw that the path was opened by the men chasing after Steve. They quickly used the opportunity to make their way through. Meanwhile, in the middle of the corridor, Laura heard her name being called and her face lit up. She knew that was Steve's voice calling on her. She smiled. " Steve!" She called back but her mouth was quickly closed by the man standing in front of her. She couldn't make a sound. Lim's face became darkened, did she just dare to call another man's name right in front of him? Was that how much she felt irritated by his presence? Did she even miss him or think about him since they last met? It had just been 4 months since that night with her . But here she was screaming out to one idiot right in front of him. Hearing another man's name filled him with anger and jealousy. He wished she had stayed with him longer so he could reveal his identity to her. Maybe it would have been his name
Steve and Laura walked silently towards the car, they both got in and he started the car engine. The two didn't utter a word through out the journey until the car stopped at the front of the house. Laura quietly unbuckled her seat belt attempting to step out of the car when the awkward silence was broken by Steve. "I'm sorry" he said, Laura turned to him. "Sorry for what?" She asked, confusedly. She didn't get why Steve was apologizing to her when she knew she was the one who was supposed to apologise about what happened. He saw her with a man in an inappropriate situation! And not just any ordinary man, the same CEO that wanted to sign her from the modelling agency. She really didn't have interest in knowing too many details about rich men like that, and even after what happened, Lim's identity was still a mystery to her. She only knew he was the person that wanted to sign a contract with her through the agency when Adam addressed the man. But that didn't mean the man was not
(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