The tension between the two was overbearing and Charles loved it! Seeing someone exactly like Lim was one thing he had never expected in his entire life.Jasmine's boldness and her ability to stand up to the devil were extraordinary.She didn't even blink nor show a sign of weakness in front of him, "Wow, this is amazing!" Charles exclaimed, and sipped his wine joyfully while waiting for the action to go on."Jasmine?" A voice called from the stairs and all eyes turned up to its direction.It was Laura.She was wearing a lovely gown that stayed glued to her skin bringing out her curves like a goddess.A surprised look was written all over her face.She was shocked to see Jasmine in the house and, even more, shocking was the fact that she was standing so close to the devil!What was she doing here and why didn't Lim inform her that Jasmine was coming?She looked at the other side of the room and saw Charles, seated comfortably like a king.Then, she knew Jasmine must have come with him
In the upper room, Laura and Jasmine sat on the bed looking at each other in the eyes. They didn't know how to start their conversation or where to begin with. Jasmine felt guilt for making her friend live the life she had never wanted to live. Laura, on the other hand, felt ashamed of herself about how she spoke to Jasmine at Old Walter's birthday party. That was a disaster. She didn't know what came over her that day. The way she spoke to Jasmine and Steve was simply madness. Lim surely injected her with something.Laura hadn't uttered a word to her since they entered her room.Jasmine let her eyes move over the room. It was really beautifully designed with expensive details. The standard of the room was that of a celebrity. Her clothes and shoes were in a completely different room. Jasmine herself wondered why the setting of the room wasn't made to accommodate the entire thing. She concluded that it must have been the latest housing design and nothing more. If she had to confe
Jasmine rolled her eyes at the maid's request. "Hmm..." she sighed and looked at Laura, who seemed a bit disturbed. The smile on her face changed to a completely different mood that showed she was worried about something. Jasmine, who saw this, immediately understood. "I thought you said you were in love with him. So, why the long face?" She asked. Laura sighed and looked at the door, "tell him, I'm coming!" She replied. And the maid nodded before walking away."He has been avoiding me for a week now. Why will he need me now?" Laura asked as soon as the maid's footsteps faded."Why?" Jasmine asked and folded her hands as she found this situation a bit rude and annoying. Why would Lim avoid someone he forcefully brought to his house?Laura bit her lower lip as she felt nervous."I am waiting..." Jasmine insisted, glancing at her with a quizzical expression. "He saw me and Steve together and, since then, he started avoiding me and he also promised to deal with Steve!" Laura was exp
Somewhere in the city, a group of men gathered to have a feast as they laughed about business and old jokes.This was what it looked like to an average eye but on a closer look, these men were no ordinary men. As they sat in that huge hall, their laughter was only a way for them to calm their nerves about the impending conversation.They were werewolves.A mixture of alcohol and tranquility could be perceived in the room, a rare blend but perfect to cover their scent. There was the smoke of cigars in the air, dancing to the tone of the music playing in the background."Mr. Williams, you're so funny?" Thomas blurted out as he nursed his drink.Williams was the entertainer of the day, and the group couldn't have made a better choice."My mother always used to say. The older you get, the better you get, unless you're a banana!" Mr. Williams cracked again and the group evoked louder laughter. "Hahaha..!!" "Mr. Williams, you shouldn't be a businessman but a joker instead!" Brent said, sti
After Jasmine and Charles left Laura alone with Lim, a single word wasn't shared between them. The silence was starting to prick at her heart and the discomfort soon turned unbearable. She tried to focus her attention on the television playing in front of her but it was impossible to stay focused on it when she could feel the devil's intense glare still hovering over her body. Lim sat a few chairs away from her, sipping his wine and openly staring at her like she was the new television. Laura couldn't ignore the lustful air that passed between them. Even while Charles and Jasmine were here, she felt his eyes undress her. Now that they were alone, he didn't make a move. He just sat there and watched her. Since he was playing games, she decided to keep her gaze fixed on the screen and her emotions intact. But, his heated gaze made her core vibrate in her panties. She was getting wet and she couldn't deny it. She wanted Lim too. From his gaze, she knew he wanted the same thing b
In a fancy bar down the street, Steve sat at the bar section, hopelessly drinking his pain away. Life had been too cruel to him and the only way, he could survive for now was to drink in a stupor.Five glasses sat empty in front of him but he didn't care and kept on ordering more. The alcohol helped to numb the pain he felt in his chest. If he stopped, he would be too heartbroken to breathe. He needed the burning liquid.It had been a week now since Lim came to take Laura away from him. A week since he was humiliated all over again. A week since he helplessly watched as another man took the woman he wanted.To make it worst, he didn't do anything when it happened. And now, a week later, he still couldn't do anything reasonable to take her away from the bastard.That bastard had captured her and kept her for himself and he couldn't do anything about it. She was probably hurting every day and here he was, completely useless."One more bottle!" He growled at the bartender who hurriedly b
Her long fingers caressed his shoulders and Steve slowly turned to confirm his thoughts. She was dressed in a short gown that barely covered the parts of her body that needed it the most. Her large boobs were always spilling out and if she bent just a little, he would see her underwear. Yet, Steve found her sexy and irresistible. Maybe it was the alcohol in his system. Maybe it wasn't any of that but his half-closed eyes only saw Laura on the woman's face. "Laura?" Steve, he called again as a smile sat on his face. "You came..." The woman was shocked at the name he called her. She wasn't Laura. It was Janet. Before she could correct him, he pulled her hand toward him in a swift motion. Janet yelped but she couldn't do a thing as she found herself on his thighs. "Oh Laura, you don't know how happy I am to see you..." Janet immediately sealed her lips. She had been wanting Steve for so long. If he thought she was Laura, then it was perfect. She could get what she came for without
Ava couldn't stop him.His lips were so soft and welcoming that she found herself giving in to him. She found herself wanting more of him.She stopped trying to push him away and heatedly welcomed him into her arms. She kissed him back with as much passion as she could. Her core was vibrating and pulling. She needed that pressure to be eased off and if Steve was ready to help her, what could she do to stop him?Steve buried his fingers into her hair and pulled her even closer as he deepened the kiss. Ava moaned against his lips, enjoying every suck and lick he gave her. Her toes curled as her nails went into his back.She knew it was wrong but she couldn't deny the fact she was enjoying every moment of it. She wasn't even sure she would regret it, because she had always had a deep crush on him. He was always on her mind. But she had suppressed it because Steve had someone else in mind.A one-sided relationship was not what she wanted.This feelings she had for Steve had started the fi
(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