Ben led Laura to the conference room entrance and went back. There was an immediate silence with the press as they were bewildered watching the goddess take a step to the stage. Laura was uncomfortable with the eyes on her like. It was like a prom queen being welcomed to the scene to make a speech. She was praying that nothing bad should happen that could embarrass her as she managed to watch every step she took. This was her first time facing the press and she was extremely worried about it. Lim walked down from the stage to Laura and stretched his hand further to her. Laura looked up at him and saw that his anger earlier had vanished and had been replaced by a sweet handsome smile that made him look so cute and irresistible. She smiled and took his hand gladly. And she felt a little relief the moment she held hands with Lim. He understood her body language, she wasn't comfortable with the spotlight. Since this was her first time addressing the press. Lim planted a kiss o
Tiana squeezed her hand into a tight fist. She just couldn't stand there like a fool and watch the two lovers shower their undying love in public. This was supposed to be her revenge but Lim came and ruined everything turning it in favor of Laura. That bitch! "Lim, what are you saying?" She asked and started walking towards them. "You can't do that to me. Remember I am the face of Walter's company for the past two years now and now you want to change it for her?" She stopped a feet closer to them. Lim's calm eyes were replaced by a dark aura that could seize the air in the room in seconds. "Point of correction, you're referring to my wife!" Lim thundered but Tiana wasn't planning to back down without a fight. She had been laying low under the shadows of Lim for two years believing there was a better future for both of them. Lim had helped her get everything she wanted in just a short period. But now, she was not going to step down. She was not going to lose the man she
The car stopped in front of the huge mansion. But Laura was still lost in thought. She just didn't know how she could process what happened at the conference today. It was strange. Why did Lim choose her to take over, when it was supposed to be Tiana? As much as she tried to understand the situation, she couldn't figure out what Lim's true intentions were.The way Tiana was talking back at him, showed there might be something secretly happening between the two. Lim pecked her on the cheek, snapping her out of her thoughts. "Babe, we are home," he said and opened the car's door."Is there something between you and Tiana that I need to know?" Laura asked and turned to Lim, who stopped at the edge of the door. He sighed and closed the door behind him.Laura looked at him as he stood silent to her questions. Then, she knew that something must have happened between them. She frowned at the thought of Lim sleeping with another woman."Did you sleep with her?" She asked in a cold voice
Steve gestured to Ava to sit down, and she took one of the guests' chairs in front of him.He cleared his throat and looked at her. She was also staring back at him. Steve lowered his head and pretended to check the pile of files lying in front of him.The situation became awkward. He didn't know where to start. A minute ago, he was acting fiercely at the television, now it looked like they had cut off his tongue. He just didn't understand why he was short of words!He had called her to his office, yet he couldn't bring himself to speak.He muzzled his confidence to clear the awkwardness and act like the boss he truly was.He had called her to his office, yet he couldn't bring himself to speak."Hmm... I believe you know the reason why you're here," he asked, finally breaking out of his shell. He composed himself and tried to bring up a boss-like attitude."Of course, Mr. Steve. The reason was that we slept together," Ava boldly replied without losing eye contact with him.Steve fe
Charles laughed at himself as he hung up the phone. He couldn't believe Lim had just called to tell him that he needed to talk to Laura to resolve a problem. Charles murmured, "Oh, Lim, you're in a relationship."Charles wasn't wearing a suit this time; instead. He was in his bedroom wearing everyday attire: a plain frock and trousers. It appeared that his life was gradually altering, thanks to Jasmine.Jasmine emerged from the bathroom moments later; you could tell she had just finished taking a bath because she was looking damp and had a towel wrapped over her chest. She entered the space while using a hand towel to dry her hair."Who was on the other line?" she asked as she observed the smile on his face "It was Lim," Charles simply replied, and he walked to her.Jasmine hissed when Lim's name was mentioned. It was not that she hated him, just that she hadn't forgiven him for taking her friend forcefully, even though things had changed between Laura and Lim. She and Lim still
Steve was seated on the balcony of his room. looking in no direction. His mind was so full of different thoughts that he couldn't pick out which one was most important to him. The words of Ava were still baffling in his mind. Was he that unfortunate? First, he loved Jasmine, but she rejected his love.Second, he fell in love with Laura, but it was unfortunate that he never got the chance to speak to her about his feelings.And now, it was even more complicated because he mistakenly took Ava for Laura and slept with her!Was that how badly he wanted love to work out for him? How was he going to explain this to Laura when he confessed his love to her? He closed his eyes to think of a solution to the mess he had found himself in. Suddenly, his phone rang, snapping him back to reality. He picked up the call and saw the caller ID. It was April. Immediately, he pressed the answer button. "Hello, Old April. "How are you doing?" He asked. "I am fine, sir. Just that the little boy want
Tiana sat in the bed watching the stupid trending news on her phone. She couldn't believe the useless media were still talking about her embarrassment in Walter's company. She gritted her teeth and made a tight fist. The news was trending on every platform she opened, including YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and many more. Ever since that day, she had barricaded herself in. She was terrified to leave the house because she believed that all of these pointless cameramen and journalists would be waiting for her to pose silly images and answer silly questions so they could get paid more. "People are so naive!" she swore. They took pleasure in watching others fall, and when one fell, it was like a victory to them!Tiana threw the phone away, angrily shattering it on the floor.All of this was brought on her by Laura, that useless girl. She not only stole her lover from her, but she also replaced her as the new attractive face of Walter's company!Fuck!She grabbed at her hair like she
The table was served with her favorite dish, but there was no sight of her in the room. Lim, who sat at the head of the table, looked around, but he could only see the maids standing in the corner of the room with their heads down. Why was she not here? He muttered to himself.Within a second, the chief maid walked closer to Lim. She greeted him before she said anything."Milord, the lady says she isn't hungry yet," the chief maid said.Lim waved his left hand and nodded his head in her direction.Laura had been engaging in this activity for the past two days. He just wasn't sure how to win her over or what to say in response. Her mood would shift as a result. He was solely to blame. His present existence was now being impacted by his past transgressions. Why wouldn't Laura grow up and realize that she was the one person he truly loved?He picked up his phone and dialed her number, but she didn't pick up. He tried again and still got the same reply.Closing his eyes, Lim sighed. W
(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