Parker's dining hall was set like that of the Grammys style. It was beautiful and elegant, everything was set in order by the instructions of Mrs. Parker. This was the first time that she had invited the whole family over since the death of Old Walter's wife, who she had never liked right from the beginning. The only woman she had wished to be with Old Walter was Lim's mother, her old best friend. But fate didn't make her wish come true. She waved off the thought and looked at the hall intensely to make sure that everything was truly in order just the way she wanted.Her delicate hands pulled into fists when she spotted that one of the chair designs was different from the rest."Head Maid!" She yelled calling at the head maid."Milady!" The head maid came rushing down from the kitchen and bowed before her."I want you to do a quick change on that chair," she ordered, pointing at the particular piece of furniture in the dining. "I want everything to be in perfect order. I don't wan
Everyone sat down at the dining table that was beautifully designed, waiting for the arrival of the devil and his bride. Mrs. Parker looked at her wristwatch and turned to Charles. "Did you really tell him about this dinner?" She asked in a worried voice. If he had invited them they should have been here. Charles sighed, his mother always cared so much for Lim despite his dark nature and, Lim also appreciated her, not just as a woman that birthed his best friend but a woman he could call his mother too. "He will be here soon, Mum. Just give him a little time," Charles replied. He knew the others were going to complain about Lim very soon but they should have gotten used to this process already. For it did not bother him because Lim was always late for whatever meetings he had. He was always the last person to appear. And that was his underworld movement, creating fear in the bodies of his enemies. And speaking of enemies, there were a lot of them at the table. "Why does Lim alw
Lim stepped in with Laura holding onto his hands. She was feeling a little uneasy because of what Lim did to her while in the car, after the sweet and hot lovemaking in the house, he even had the guts to start another one inside the car. Her legs were aching and her core was still on fire. The man was an animal on the bed. She squeezed her eyes as she tried to get the feeling out of her system but the scene flashed before her eyes. She had warned him to stop but Lim ignored her and moved his hands to the side of her butt while his other hand squeezed her breasts shamelessly. Laura tried her best not to let out a moan for the driver not to overhear her but Lim's cock was too large. She couldn't stop herself from screaming. Till now, her cheeks refused to return to their normal color. They were still flushed from the excitement and embarrassment all in one. Lim was indeed a shameless man, Laura cursed under her breath as her eyes opened once again. The entire family stared at t
Everyone felt the command in his voice. Sophia decided to hold on to her peace at once. She didn't want the devil to unleash his anger on her, all because she wanted to know little details about his woman. Thomas saw this and was angry. He saw it as an insult to his wife to be shut up like a servant. “Lim, no one was going to eat her up. We just want to know a few details about her since she's going to be part of the family soon or are you hiding something from us?“ Thomas asked, trying to hold back his anger. The little boy dared to insult his wife. What a bold move, he couldn't let it slide without doing anything about it. “Hahaha…” Lim laughed softly but, at the same time, it felt so intimidating that the entire room felt cold. Thomas must have thought so highly of himself. What a loser! Lim thought. “What else do you want to know apart from her being my wife? If anyone wants to know anything about her personal life, they should ask me and not her!“ Lim spat out. “Of cours
Tiana was wearing the latest version of the VD fashion branch. She was looking hot and elegant like a queen. She was ready to launch her new attack on Laura and this time, no one could stop her. Cindy stood up delicately to welcome her in. The workers in the room quickly set up a chair for Tiana beside Cindy's chair. Tiana greeted everyone before she sat down, but Lim didn't glance at her or even bother about her presence. Laura felt a little uncomfortable about Tiana's presence since she was still Lim's ex. She even wondered why Cindy invited Tiana over because the last time she saw her, she believed Tiana might do something to prove her love for Lim. Or did Cindy invite her because of Lim? She asked herself and looked at Lim, who was focusing on his meal, then she looked at Tiana's side. Her eyes were on Lim. The two eyes met each other, and Tiana smiled evilly at her. Laura couldn't return the smile because she felt there was something behind Tiana's smile. The woma
There was silence on the table. "I'm asking a damn question! Who the fuck posted a video of my woman?" Lim shouted again. But the silence was still there. Old Walter, who saw this, was heart broken. He didn't expect this. He wasn't heart broken about Lim's reaction, but he was concerned about the girl. Who would have thought of this unforgivable act? He had known the history of how Laura and Lim met and he saw nothing wrong with that. As far his son and the girl love each other. There should be nothing that would come between them. Old Walter concluded. Laura sat quietly as she lowered her head on the table. She was too ashamed of herself to look at any one in the eyes. Even though her eyes hadn't seen the video yet, with Lim's reaction, she could tell the video was really bad. Laura just hoped that the ground would open and swallow her up. She couldn't bare the staring gaze at her. This was nothing she had planned to be like today. Today was supposed to be the most precious day fo
Lim turned and looked at the old man. What did he want? The anger was still in his eyes but what Old Walter said next surprised even him."Cindy and Tiana will have to apologize to Laura on their knees!" Old Walter said, shocking everyone in the room."But... but grandpa?" Cindy whined. She hoped she could change Old Walter's decision and so she tried."Don't you dare, Grandpa me!" Old Walter cut her off before she could even finish her words. "If you are not ashamed of what you did. Then, I am! I can't believe I have someone like you as a daughter-in-law. Not only have you planned to destroy someone's life, but you also have no shame in going out with other men. So disgusting!" Old Walter spat out.Cindy started shedding tears. She had never imagined that her videos were going to get exposed like that, but the question was how? How did this happen?She sealed her lips at once and looked down in shame. It was obvious that there was nothing more she could say to clear her name."Marcu
Laura and Lim got home and she quickly went to check on her brother who was fast asleep. She placed kisses on his forehead before finally drawing herself out of his room.She still hated herself for forgetting about him. After all these months but she was grateful that Lim had tried to fix that by bringing him home to her.Laura went to her room and took her bath. She changed into her night dress and then returned to Dennis' room. She had missed him so much seeing him lying alone on the bed brought back painful memories, she couldn't stay away from him. She laid down on the bed with the sleeping Dennis. The day had been totally exhausting for her. She had no idea that such a thing would happen at the dinner today.She sat closed her eyes and thought of how it played out in the end, none of them saw the twist coming. She was sure her reputation was going to rot in the mud. Until the situation changed, she believed Lim had a hand in it.How did he even come about it so fast? And was
(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