"What time is it?" Noah asked, groaning. He haven't slept much last night."It's 2 in the morning, sir," Karl replied yawning his way to the door. He had been doing paperworks and it's just now that he's leaving for home."And where the hell are you going?""Ahm, home, sir?""Home? Why?""Because I even did an over time?""Stay. We need to finish all these up,""Sir, I have been working when you were asleep." But Noah did not by his excuses and dragged him back to his table. Karl could not do anything but put his hands over his shoulders.'Darn salary!'Karl was about to open his laptop again when a text message caught his attention. It was from the private investigator that Noah hired to keep an eye on Yanna.He does not know the whole detail and though he pestered Noah to explain why he's tailing Yanna, he could not get an answer.Noah is the type who values privacy above all else. That is why even though Karl has been telling him not to trust anyone even Yanna, Noah never listened.
Yanna is humming her way to the studio. She recently dealt a year contract with YBS and she's gonna be their model, it's a company for swimsuits and other attires."In a good mood?" Paulo approached him from behind, hugging her from the waist. It made Yanna's smirk fade instantly."Paulo!" Yanna shouts in surprise! Paulo felt something inside his stomach but his smirk remained. He get past Yanna and greeted the director."I think we'll also pass as casts for your next film," he kidded while the director laughed it off. It was indeed a great chain of reaction. The director has no idea that Yanna was not acting, she was utterly surprised with how Paulo acted.'What the hell is wrong with him?' she looked at her phone when it vibrated and smiled to her ears when John asked her to meet.Paulo simply stared at her, trying to focus with the project he signed with.***"What do you mean you'll follow me?""I decided to follow my wife, is there a problem with that?""First, you're a busy man.
"If you're feeling this uneasy because she's out of sight, why don't you call it a day and follow her?" Karl asked, staring at his boss who's head is in the clouds made him more distracted for work. Karl has been thinking about the photo of Yanna and the CEO of the rival company."Who said I'm concerned about Averill?" Noah said, turning pages in the document he's reading. 'What the hell is this crap? I can't understand a single thing,' "I didn't say you're concerned about Ms. Averill," Noah's ears flushed in red as he turn his swivel chair around and stood up to get some air."By the way, Sir Noah. Regarding the investigation last time about Ms. Yanna,""I told you to stop following her around," Noah's face turned cold as he looks at Karl. The latter shrinked in instant and nodded his head.They are currently talking about business when an employee rushed inside.Noah's brows furrowed when the employee opened the dorr recklessly without even knocking. What if they were talking about
Averill's POV"What do you want?" Paulo looked at me with cold eyes. I really cannot understand men, why do they love women who cheat on them? Is it not enough that Yanna is having a relationship with him and Noah? And now that he knows that she's resorting to another man, he's still gonna take her side?I wonder how Noah would react. Last time, he's obviously jealous of Paulo and was planning to use me but he never did. Guess he still got some conscience running in his veins."I want you to break up with Yanna," I frankly replied. Paulo had never been a good friend to me, not that we're friends in the first place."And what will you or I gain from that?" he smirked.You will gain freedom, idiot. "I will recommend you to famous agencies in France," I actually had connections there back when I was still doing modelling. Sam's network of connections gave me a broad field.I'm sure YBS would not do this for someone like Paulo. He got the looks and family background but they are not that
Noah puts Averill gently inside his car. "Should we go to the hospital?" He asked with soft tone. Averill nodded, "He was brought to your uncle's hospital," She replied with a weak voice and leaned on her seat.Noah smiled at her and went to the driver's seat. He does not want anything with Paulo and he's having a lot of wuestions about why the two are together at that time but he kept his mouth shut."Noah, I met him about Yanna," Averill broke the silence of the ride. Noah glanced at her while focusing his gaze on the road.It is a rare occasion that Averill is mentioning Yanna and talk it with Paulo? 'Why?'Noah stayed silent though, he's just waiting on what Averill will tell him."I saw her with John Hulson going inside a hotel," Averill carefully tell him the details. "Why are you telling him that?" He asked though he's not that stupid not to know. He's having his doubts but he likes Yanna too much that he's putting blind eyes."Yanna was in a relationship with him when she met
"Heartless? She's not even my real wife,""You married her,""Because she was carrying my child!" Noah stood up, feeling agitated with how his uncle is cornering him. "Did you... did you even saw her grieving for Damien?"Noah froze in his place, he sits up again. He did. He remembered seeing her. Noah looked at his wrist and rubbed his hand against it. 'But she moved on,' Noah looked at Luis and smiled. "I am a grown up, uncle. I am no longer the Noah that you used to carry around,""You sure did get bigger; not that you matured though," he chuckled. "Help Averill,""Why do you like her? Even Mom and her brother. I think Dad likes her too,""What is there not to like? Let me ask you, why don't you like her?""Because of what she did to Yanna thirteen years ago,""What are you talking about?""Uncle, she was the reason why Yanna was kidnapped along with me," Noah never told this to anyone. It was something Yanna asked him not to tell because she wanted to protect her younger sister.
"Break up?! Are you hearing yourself, Paulo?! What the hell did Averill tell you? Are you seriously believing her instead of me?!" Yanna hysterically asked, pulling herself away from him.Paulo looked away. It was a decision he thought through while on his way to the hospital. He's scared. He's afraid that she would easily agree to break up with him because she does not love him anymore.'You still love me, right? But why are you lying, Yanna?'"Paulo," Yanna went near him and caress his cheek. "I love you," Paulo did not reply. Yanna sighed and hugged his head. "I love you, okay? I don't know what Averill told you but she's lying. You know her... she's a lying b*tch who will do everything to get on my way,"Yanna released Paulo from the hug and kissed him on the lips. "I love you, baby,""I love you too," Paulo kissed her back and caressed her cheek gently, claiming every side of her lips.***"What are you doing here?""What happened?""I asked you first,""Tsk," Kieffer stood up an
When William heard of the situation, he rushed to the hospital along with Liam. Isabella was going to follow them after the meeting that she was holding with some businesswomen."Oh god. What the hell happened, Avi?" Liam asked, checking every corner of Averill. When he saw her wrist, his face turned as pale as a paper and warm tears started pouring down his cheeks.'Again, you hurt yourself again,' he wants to scold Averill but seeing how weak looking she is. Liam could only hug her tight."I have been a bad brother," Liam caressed her hair, "I apologize for everything, Averill. Brother will always be here for you, alright?"Seeing the two of them, William cleared his throat and went to the other side of the bed. Averill slowly looked at him, "Dad,""I'm seeing you a lot in the hospital bed rather than on a magazine this past year,""And you would never see me again in a magazine," she smiled and hugged her father. Averill still liked her father even after everything."I'm sorry," "
Noah woke up early and left the villa before even Averill got up from bed. He left a note on the table and a massive box in the living room. He drove to a building not too far from the villa he bought. “You look relaxed. Are you even sure about this?” Karl asked him. Brian and the gang are also there, preparing for Noah’s wedding. The man in his white tuxedo smirked, “Never been sure in my whole life, Karl.” “Tsk.” He went to his stylist and asked for a perm. Brian went beside Noah and tapped his shoulder, “You need to buy me a yacht if she doesn’t say yes.” “That woman loves me. You buy me twenty-five percent of the shares in your new business.” “That’s pretty— tsk, deal. Might as well be your wedding gift.” He followed and excused himself after receiving a call. Noah smirked, realizing who called his casanova friend. “Clayton,” “I will attend your marriage. I just need to finish this.” “That’s why you should have told her what you felt.” He stared at Noah and ignored him after
Averill’s POVI was busy reading through the reports about my hotel. I had left it to Leon for a long while. Funny how I told him he was fired, but he kept coming to the company and managed it while I was busy doing things for myself. I would have never come this far without him.“Coffee?” Leon asked. He placed a hot coffee macchiato on my desk. He could pass as a barista, if not a lawyer. I thanked him without looking at him because my eyes were still busy reading. I can’t help but focus on these things.“I heard about his proposal,” I stopped scanning through the files, looked at him, and smiled. I raised my brows, waiting for what he would say next. “Why did you reject him?”“Do I need a reason not to?”“You love him—”“How’d you know that?” I smiled. Leon stared at me before looking away, putting down his coffee. “When you fired me, you were too emotional. Aren’t you being emotional as well when you rejected his marriage proposal? I thought you loved him and that you sacrificed
“I love you,” Noah muttered as he kissed her deeply. He kissed her passionately, moving his lips gently as he caressed the back of her head. Noah continued until the two of them were out of breath.He stared at her golden eyes, “I love you, Avi.” he repeated, claiming her lips once more. “I love you,” he whispered between their kisses. Averill tried to push him, but he gently pulled her to his chest.He hugged her and buried her face in his body. “I love you.” Again, he told her. Averill still has yet to respond to him. Noah loosened the hug as he gently held her shoulders.Noah looked at her and wiped the tears that fell from her eyes. His thumb gently against her cheek as tears fell from his pitch black eyes as well… like crystals under that sunny afternoon… they cried.“A-Are you c-crying?” Niana approached the two of them. Noah and Averill looked at their daughter, who was also about to cry, confused as to why her parents were weeping. They smiled, gently slipping their hands agai
Noah’s POV I stared at my daughter, sleeping soundly on my lap. She had played all day with the dog we brought from Hawaii. We’re currently in the UK. Thankfully, she wasn’t looking for her mother much. I just won’t have any more excuses had she asked once more. I have a hunch on where Averill might be, but I want to give her more time. I don’t know why she had not even met with Niana. I know she loves our daughter. I know she loves her with all her heart and won’t abandon her. No way that is not the Averill that I know. The Averill that I fell in love with has so many flaws… but she’s not an irresponsible mother. She’s sometimes selfless to the point where even I would pity her helplessness. Averill is a woman who would not care even though she’s hurt. And she’s also the type of woman who would stand firm if anyone vital to her was hurt. I did not love her because she was perfect but rather because she was so perfectly imperfect that even though her flaws were visible, her pure
Averill woke up with someone stroking her hair. “Noah?” Surprised, she saw Noah beside her, sitting on the bed. Looking at her, smiling with his teeth. “Good morning, Avi.” “Avi?” Averill looked at Leon, who was currently feeding her. It had been a day since she was admitted. She fainted after donating blood to Noah while she was injured. “Did Noah wake up?” Leon shook his head. He tried feeding her again, but Averill looked away. “You need to eat.” “I did my best. Why is he not waking up?” “His body needs rest, Averill. And you do too. Eat, I am begging you.” “I’m not hungry.” Leon sighed at her response. After fainting from fatigue, she did not sleep a wink overnight. She would have stayed by Noah’s door if she had not fallen to the floor. Waiting for the man to wake up. Noah’s grandfather came later that evening. He deliberately stopped Averill from coming to Noah’s room. He was so mad when he heard what had happened to his grandson. “I told you enough to get away from my
Leon drove as fast as he could when he heard the news about Averill. He could not believe they had just left the woman there. He heard about Noah’s condition but still! Was it too hard to get the woman as well? Leon parked recklessly in front of the cafe. Some men barged in his direction, attacking him with metal pipes, but he was way faster than these men. He punched and kicked and pushed… It took him five minutes before he could enter the facility. And his blood boiled when he saw Averill looking so lost in one corner. He scanned the room, and there was Kyle, looking at Isabella fiercely. Looked like they had an argument. “WHO KILLED MY DAUGHTER?!” Isabella shouted. Leon looked around again and saw a woman lying dead on the floor. ‘So she died. What a waste.’ Leon thought, thinking about the charges he could have done to put the woman forever behind bars. “You’re still thinking of Yanna in this situation? For Pete's sake, Isabella! They are holding you as their hostage!” “I do
Kyle’s eyes were sharp as he stared at the woman’s crying face. His jaw clenched as he gritted his teeth. He could feel his muscles tremble in anger. Why is another man touching what was his? Why are they touching Isabella? What is going on here? He could not think straight. He stared at the gun in his hand and looked at the three people that were left on his side. In an instant, he pointed the gun at them. Karl was alarmed by his sudden movement but was immediately caught off guard when Kyle killed the three remaining people on his side. Why? Why did he kill them? Karl could not wrap it around his head. Why would Kyle Jackson kill these people when they are his allies? This is crazy. Kyle Jackson is an absolute madman with lots of screws lost in his head. Karl signaled his men to approach Averill and Noah. Kyle is yet to notice them. He is still busy looking at the men which he killed. “One more step, and you’ll follow them.” Karl’s men halted. Was he watching? Jackson was watch
Averill looked at him with wide eyes. She could feel her entire body go cold as she trembled hands touched Noah. “Are you okay?” Noah asked, still worrying about the woman, albeit the circumstance. “What are you even saying? Why did you do that?” She cried, Averill saw Yanna pointing the gun at her, but Noah was too fast to cover her from the bullet. And in a blink of an eye. Everything happened. “No… no… no, no, no, NO!!” Everyone looked at Kyle when he started acting odd. His eyes shake as he stares at the two people on the floor. One is covered in blood while the other is covered in tears. Kyle’s hands were shaking. He pulled his hair and glared at Yanna. “You! “How dare you!” he shouted. “How dare you touch my target!” His eyes were dark as he pinned his nails on Yanna’s arms. He could see nothing but the fact that Yanna pulled the trigger against Averill, and it hit Noah. His targets were touched by another person. Kyle is this type of crazy person. He never wanted anyone t
Mason did not move, Kyle was too swift that he did not notice him in front of him and grabbed his gun. They fought with each other as Kyle’s men started swarming with the other men that were left in Noah’s group. Chaos started to sip in, plates and glasses were shattered. Tables were wrecked. Chairs were thrown.It was total chaos inside while the men fought each other. Noah hugged Averill in one corner. “You should have not said that. You were provoking him!” “Why are we here, Noah?”“What?”“We’re here to get Yanna. But what are you doing?” Averill looked at him. She pushed him away from her. “Stop protecting me. When we learned about Kyle, we expected this already, that’s why we asked Shiloah to bring her to New York.”“Averill—”“If you’re gonna tell me to be careful. I am. I am already doing that so stop being a coward. We just need Yanna. You’ve let her loose for so long.” She stood up and walked away, she grabbed a stick and went her way to Yanna.Kyle was there, sitting by th