There was a mute silence on the table as everyone seemed busy with their food and wine, but their eyes were in a different direction, looking suspicious at the new girl. A sweet Melody music was playing in the background but that didn't stopped their curiosity. They were trying to think if they might have possibly met her before or even seen her face in any media or magazine front before, but the girl's face was seen unrecognizable to them. Like this was the first time she was seen in public by the devil's side. If she isn't a well known model or even a wealthy man, only daughter. Then, who the hell is she? No one thought of that because they believed someone like Lim couldn't go on a date with a low-life girl and, besides, the girl seemed to be from a very wealthy family with just her appearance. It says it all. Everyone was curious about Laura and wanted to know every detail about her. Who is she, what she did for a living and whose family is she from? The curiosity that came from
"La.. Laura?" Steve called again, as he couldn't express himself if he was seeing things or not. what is she doing here, sitting beside the devil?! Laura blinked her eyes rapidly to make things clear if she was truly seeing Steve and indeed she was! He was standing right in front of her in the flesh and in the presence of Lim. The hall became more silent than the last time, even the music that was playing in the background went off and all the present journalists and camera men who were inside before focused their attention on the scene between Steve and Laura. "What are you doing here?" Steve asked, when Laura couldn't utter a word. She was speechless and at the same time thoughtless. She didn't know how to explain herself to Steve. Everything seemed complicated and challenging for her. If she tries to do anything funny in the presence of Lim, she fears what will happen later. Moreover, Lim's whole family are present there, making things seen more overbearing for her. "Laura, I'm as
The hall was still in it's stilted grumbling. Mr Smith quietly took Steve out of the hall to the parking lot while he was still lost in his own trance. The words Laura said to him broke him down to his bone that he could even summarize it all. And every tone used while she was speaking to him. That isn't Laura, that is not the Laura I know and fell in love with. That devil's son must have done something terrible to her! Steve gritted his teeth in anger as the thought of Lim passed through his mind. " She is joking, right?" unconsciously he asked his father. But Mr Smith only shook his head and replied. The Lord must have blessed him with not just the most stupid son, but also the most foolish one. " You're the biggest fool I have ever met since the day of my existence. How could you shamelessly embarrass yourself and my reputation in the presence of Mr Walter and every powerful family in Los Angeles just like that?" Mr Smith asked, trying not to calm down his nerves, because he k
The air was stern , and the sounds of the wind could be heard throughout the room, as everyone was eagerly awaiting the answer from the devil. Lim could see the look of anxiety in the eyes of Laura, even the heart beats of her troubling her heart. Just the thought of her anxiety made him more excited. This was the moment he had planned and prepared for, the right time to release the bomb he had been keeping all this while. He signaled to Charles, who understood what he meant and stood up from his seat to pass him a little red box. Everyone was curious as their eyes widened at the little object in the hands of Lim. Is that what they are thinking? Is the devil going to propose to her? Laura didn't buy the trick because she believes Lim is always up to no good. Tiana was on the edge of fainting. Her prayer was just that, this should be one of Lim's silly games he always played whenever he was invited to an important party. She bites on her lower lips, her eyes feast on the two main gu
"Where should I start from my wife?" He asked with hints of excitement in his eyes as he crawled his way into the bed. Laura became scared as her braveness earlier was replaced with fear. She moved backward, stopping at the end of the bed. "What... or—are you trying to do?" She stammered in trepidation. Her voice sold her out. She had fallen right into the trap that Lim had dug out for her. He smiled. The sound of her voice reminded him of the first time they met. It excited him to see how such a stubborn woman could be humbled by the fear of the unknown. "Lim... What are you doing?" Laura asked again. "I am trying to do what a man needs to do with his wife. Is that too bad?" He asked calmly and moved even closer to her. "Eh.. remember you told me outside that I need to rest. So, why don't you leave? Then, I can rest?" Laura suggested. Beads of sweat formed on her forehead as she looked at Lim expectantly. She had to come up with an excuse to save herself. Because if she d
The rays of the morning sun kissed her skin, making Laura stretch as she turned from her sleep. Last night was the best night she had ever had. It was difficult to admit it, but she had a good sound sleep. She hated to think such peace came from spending the night with Lim. She rolled over on the bed and stretched out her hands and legs as she welcomed the new day. She pushed off the bedsheet and sat up to start her day when a slight pain was felt between her thighs. "Ouch..." she moaned and wondered what must have caused this pain. Slowly she raised her gown and realized she wasn't in her underwear and also her woman part was filled with bite marks! "What happened last night?" She wondered. She tried to remember exactly what had happened after she left the party but her memory was blurry. She knew she spent the night with the devil but she couldn't remember what he had done to her. She looked around the room to see if there would be any evidence that revealed last night
Laura strode down the stairs like a queen. She had her shoulders held high and her head kept straight. She was in pain but like a true queen, she had swallowed it. She wouldn't let anyone see it, not even Lim. The maid scurrying behind her didn't help soften her mood. Rather she annoyed her the more. Laura was furious and angry. How could Lim do such a thing? Didn't he ever think before doing things or didn't he have a brain? He didn't need to worry because she had dedicated this day to war. She had made the stupid mistake of sleeping with him and he foolishly didn't bother to try taking care of her on his own, he had to send her a maid! She was done trying to end this peacefully. This was war and she was going to give it to him. She couldn't sit down and continue watching him ruin her life. She had to fight back! Her one mission this morning was to question the devil of his shameless attitude. He did not only damage her sweet spot but also insulted her by informing o
Jasmine stood hopelessly watching the news on the TV screen. She bit her bottom lips and made a tight fist. What she was watching was frustrating. Steve was having an interview with the press and she could tell that everything was wrong with it. Mr. A or whatever his name was, was messing with everyone. She could smell him everywhere in each word Steve spat! "Bastard!" She cursed. She would have loved to help Steve out of this miserable situation but she was even in the worst state. "Bastard!" She hissed out again. Her knuckles were turning white from fisting too hard. She couldn't believe their lives were now decided by some packs of jerks! Including her useless father! The man couldn't stand for himself, despite the money and influence he had in the city. It was all worthless! All this was her fault. She put Steve and Laura in a complete mess. It was so deep that they both couldn't escape from it. Laura was now being forced into a marriage she had never planned for,
(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