Chapter 168Author’s POV. “Should I follow or I should stay back”Grandma Terry asked. She knew she wanted to follow them but she was waiting for what her husband would say. "You don't have to come, honey just stay home," Grandpa Terry replied standing up on the couch. “No, I'm following them, I know you would deny me of going but I'm not ready to bid, I'm following you,” she said snatching a loud snicker from May Grandpa Terry stared at a space lost in words for a minute. “Okay okay, do as you please,” he said gleaning to the door and they all followed him. they walked to the car outside. "Can you drive, dear?" Grandpa Terry asked Ryan and he nodded. "Yes, I'm an expert." He replies with pride. Grandpa Terry threw Ryan the car keys, and he caught them easily. "Are you sure you haven't lost your memory of how to drive?" May teased in a way that only Ryan could hear. Ryan ignored her question and walked to the driver's seat. "watch out on how I'm going to drive." He smirk.
Chapter 169Author’s Pov. Bryan drove roughly to the police station, his mind racing with thoughts of Ross and the predicament she was in. "What the hell is going on?" he muttered to himself, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly. He had just received a call from the officer, informing him that Ross would be taken to court tomorrow, and he couldn't believe it. "Tomorrow? That's ridiculous!" Ross was like a sister to him, they had been friends since secondary school, and he cared about her deeply. He had tried his best to help her out of the trouble she had gotten herself into, but it seemed like all his efforts had been in vain.He parked his car in front of the police station and rushed inside, his heart pounding with anxiety.. He went to the officer who had called him earlier "Where's Ross?" he demanded, his voice firm but laced with worry“Have your sit” officer told him to sit down, which he did reluctantly. "What's going on, officer? Why is this happening so fast?"
Chapter 170Author’s POV. "Ugh, really? You want me to follow you to Bryan's shop?" May asked, her voice laced with annoyance and frustration. "Can't I just wait for you here? I don't want to go. Do we have to?""No, May, you should come with us. It's not far, and we want you to see Bryan's shop. It's a beautiful place." Grandma Terry was insistent, her voice firm but gentle. "Fine, but I'm only going because I have to, not because I want to." May sighed, her shoulders slumping in defeat. They started moving Grandpa Terry leading the way. As they walked, May's irritation grew. "This is taking forever! How much farther is it?"But no one reply her. They all keep walking without looking at her side which annoys her but she only matches her foot on the floor. Finally, they arrived at the shop, and May's eyes widened in surprise. "Wow, this place is beautiful!" she exclaimed, her voice full of admiration and wonder."Yeah, it's nice, but you don't want to come do you?" Ryang runted,
Chapter 171Author’s POV As they walked back to the fish shop, Grandma Terry unlocked the door and stepped inside, beckoning May and Ryan to follow. As they entered, their eyes widened in wonder. The fish shop was enormous, with rows upon rows of gleaming fish tanks stretching towards the ceiling. The air was cool and crisp, filled with the faint scent of saltwater and the soft hum of filters.May's eyes sparkled as she gazed around, The shop was divided into sections, each one showcasing a different type of marine life. There were tanks filled with colorful tropical fish, their scales shimmering in the light. Others held majestic sea turtles, their shells glinting like gold. And in the center of the shop, a massive tank stretched from floor to ceiling, home to a stunning array of sharks, rays, and other large predators.May's eyes lingered on each tank, drinking in the beauty and diversity of the marine life on display."Grandpa Terry, when did you start this fish shop?" Ryan voice
Chapter 172Author’s POV. May's body tensed as she yanked herself away from Ryan's grip. She glared around in annoyance, shaking her head as if she hadn't been given enough time to deal with the difficult customer. "Did you think you had to be a rude customer like that?" Ryan scolded, his gaze cold as ice. "This is your first day, and you've already driven a customer away!"May's eyes blazed with fire as she gritted her teeth. "You shut up if you don't know what's happening! She just barged in here, pricing each fish, and then had the audacity to tell me she's not buying again. Did I look like a dumbass to her or what?"Grandpa Terry whispered under his breath, "I think May needs a lesson on how to attend to customers." Grandma Terry nodded in agreement.May didn't hesitate, yelling, "I don't need any lessons! That psycho customer needs to visit the asylum!" She stormed inside the mart, angry.Ryan smirked, making Grandma Terry and Grandpa Terry smile. "I think she's gone mad as a ba
Chapter 173Chloe’s POV I stared blankly as Sarah joined the patches of cloth together, forming a dull, monotonous pattern. I wasn't interested in this tedious task, but I'm left with no option than to stare."Wow, look at this! She's actually making something!" Lucy exclaimed, trying to sound enthusiastic."If you also gave it your best effort, you could create something beautiful," Sarah remarked."I wish I could, but my interest in sewing cloth is as small as the tip of my fingernail," I replied, raising my fingers up."That's because you don't think about it deeply," Emma observed from the other side."Imagine if you could sew the cloth you're wearing. Isn't that cool?" Sarah smile. I glared at the cloth I was wearing and pouted, knowing she was right. Imagine if I could sew and wouldn't have to bother buying cloth again. But it wasn't just my best interest."That's a different story...imagine if you could sew a luxury wedding gown with the most expensive silk material...urge...
Chapter 174 Chloe’s POV. My legs were on a stand as I fixed my eyes on Mendy who had just walked into the store with blazing eyes. Her name echoed in my mind like a curse, I couldn't believe my eyes were now right. Her eyes locked against mine with a mixture of surprise and hostility. My face burned with rage my mind raced with a different question. What was she doing here? How did she know I would be here? She stepped in deeper her eyes never leaving my body, I tried to hide my gaze but it was too late, she had already seen me, and trying to hide now would felt awkward. Her expression mirrored her mine, shocked, anger and a hint of curiosity about what was happening. “What are you doing here?” she asked her voice laced with surprise. I stared around the store feeling the weight of everyone’s gaze lingering on my body. They all seemed to be wondering how I knew Mendy, consign about the relationship between us. For what felt like an eternity, I was lost for words. My mind
Chapter 175Chloe’s POV. My eyes darted at the dress, my mouth gasped in awe. If I wasn’t mistaken and I could recall very well, this was the exact dress I had drawn with my whole heart and soul in designing, when I was still in high school! I showed my grandmother then and she showered me with praise and admiration, she advised me to put in my all since I’m a blessed one but then I was too small to see through what grandma saw, and now what? Even though just a night the book vanished into thin air, I searched for it but I couldn’t find it but with this dress that I saw, it looked exactly like the one I had drawn then. “Oh my god, I simply adore this dress, the design is top notch even the fabric was gleaming” Mendy gushed over the dress her voice overflowing with happiness. “I was surprised the dress came out as beautiful as this and I must say, you have a high sense of fashion” Bryan joined lavishing her with praise. I could only stare, my mind reeling in shock and wonder if wh
Chapter 56. Chloe's POV. I paced around when I heard that my kids were nowhere to be found. I hope that Mendy had not taken them away from me for that would be an utter disaster. My heart was beating faster than a sports car but I didn't even know what to say. A few minutes later, the kids came barreling into the house with excitement in their eyes. I was worried sick, but they were busy enjoying themselves out there. It was wild, to say the least. "Where did you go all along?" "We were at Miss Mendy's place." "Mendy?" "Yes, she gave us something to eat and it was pretty tasty," Aria answered with a small smile. "Tasty? Why are you going over to your teacher's house without my consent?" I asked them. "Is there any reason why I shouldn't allow my kids to visit their lovely teacher?" "You should have told me right from the start. I don't appreciate you taking them anywhere without my consent. This isn't even to be negotiated. How don't you see this as a problem?"
Chapter 55. Liam's POV. "Where are we going to?" Asher inquired curiously making me wonder what exactly the problem was. I was waiting to see what could be done concerning these children because they seemed to have a stronger mind of their own. Courtesy of their mother. Chloe influenced the kids because that was the only reason they would ask me such deep questions like adults. "When we get to this place, I want you to be well-behaved. If not, I'm going to take you back immediately," I told both of them Aria looked up at me, inspecting my eyes. "Are you serious right now?" My eyes widened at her language. Again Chloe was to be blamed. "I don't understand what exactly you are talking about but I just want you to be mindful of whatever you are doing." "Tell me what exactly you want. You cried that you wanted to come with me, and I allowed you, and now you're asking if I'm serious? Spare those languages for your mom." Asher looked at me as though I had said something
Chapter 54 Chloe’s POV My heart beat faster as I watched Chloe fall down on the floor, my eyes widened. At first, I thought she was joking until I used my leg to tap her ass, and she refused to lift her body up. “Chloe, stop joking and wake up. Stand up right now!” I lamented, praying for her to get up, but instead, her body remained on the floor. My heart started beating even faster. “Dad! Mom!” I heard a voice from behind, and I turned only to find Aria walking toward me, her brows furrowed. “Dad, what happened to Mom?” Her small voice yelled as she ran to Chloe, leaning beside her and tapping her forehead. “Dad, she is hot! She is feeling hot!” she screamed, and I had no option but to lean toward Chloe and touch her forehead. She felt like somebody who had just been pulled out of hot water. Sweat erupted out of my body as I raised my gaze up. “Aria, stand up. Go to your room. I will be back, let me take Mommy to the hospital,” I said, and she nodded, though she hesitated fo
Chapter 53 Chloe’s POV I hesitated, unsure whether I should assist Liam or not. My gaze lingered on him, filled with a mix of anger and resentment. Initially, I decided to leave him to his fate, but when he groaned in pain, my resolve wavered. I turned back to him, and a wave of sadness washed over me. Reluctantly, I chose to help him. I approached him, bending down to his level, and gently assisted him to his feet. I tried lifting him up, but he seemed heavy. No matter how hard I tried, he kept falling back onto the floor. I didn't know what to do as sadness bubbled up in my mind. I sat down beside him with a trembling body. Tears streamed down my cheek, I didn't know why or what made everything change suddenly. The Liam I got mated to is not the one sitting beside me. The Liam I know would never go out and get himself drunk. The Liam I know would never raise his voice at me, no matter what the situation was. But the one sitting on the floor was totally different. I cleaned th
Chapter 52 Chloe’s POV The silence in the house feels suffocating, and the thought in my chest refuses to lift no matter how much I try to distract myself. The kids are upstairs playing, and I sit alone on the living room couch, staring blankly at the window side. How did we get here? I run my hands through my hair, frustration building as the memories flood back, Liam’s words, his accusations, the bitterness in his voice when he said I’d caused him to lose so much. Every time I replay it, I come up empty. What did I do to deserve this? Where did I go so wrong? Blaming myself is easier than facing the possibility that Liam might be wrong. If it’s my fault, at least I have some control. “Mama?” I heard Asher voice, interrupting my thoughts, and I look up to see him standing at the edge of the room, his wide eyes filled with concern. “Yes, sweetheart?” I say, forcing a smile that feels like it might crack my face. “Are you okay?” He asks, walking closer. His small hand reaches
Chapter 51 Liam’s POV I slam the door behind me, my breath was heavy with anger. Each step i took away from Chloe feels like I’m putting distance between myself and the chaos she brings, but I know it’s a temporary reprieve. Her face lingers in my mind, etched with defiance and hurt, and it only fuels the storm brewing inside of me. I head to the trails behind the house, hoping a run will clear my head. The cool air hits my face as I start, my feet pounding against the dirt path. My muscles ache in ways they haven’t before, and my breath catches, uneven and unfamiliar. Something feels… off. I slow to a walk, pressing a hand to my chest. It’s not just physical, there’s a shift deep within me, something I can’t quite place. My wolf stirs uneasily, a low growl vibrating at the edges of my consciousness. “What now?” I mutter aloud, running a hand through my hair. My wolf didn’t answer, but his presence is stronger, more persistent. It’s like he’s trying to tell me something, b
Chapter 50Chloe’s POV My heart trembles and tears stain my lash. Hearing him calling me a weak wolf makes me more. “Is that what you want, Liam?” My voice is soft but trembling in a way that I could even hear. I search his face, desperate to find something, anything that might make sense of the mess we’ve become.He falters, just for a second. His lips parted as if he were going to say something, and for the briefest moment, I saw the man I was mated to. The man who once held me when I was breaking. But then, as quickly as it came, it’s gone. His jaw tightens, and his eyes harden like steel.“I can’t keep doing this,” he mutters, running a hand through his hair. “I’m tired of everything, I remember…” His voice trails off, and I can see the wheels turning in his head.“Remember what?” I ask, stepping closer. “What is it, Liam? What have I done that’s so unforgivable? Just tell me so I can fix it.”His eyes snap to mine, and the anger there burns like fire. “Fix it?” He lets out a b
Chapter 49Chloe’s POV“Yes cheating, did you think I don’t get to find out? Did you think you married a good!” His voice was sharp cutting through the stillness in the house. “Wha…t are you talking about?” I asked unable to comprehend what I was hearing. “I can’t believe I ever let you into my life, you cheat!” His voice is sharp and the weight of them feels like a punch to my chest.I flinch, my breath hitching as I process what he’s just said. “Liam, I—”“Don’t.” He raises his hand to silence me, his gaze colder than I’ve ever seen it. “Just don’t. I made the mistake of trusting you at first, a huge mistake. You—” he gestures toward me with disdain “—you’ve brought nothing but chaos into my life,” he breathed out heavily. My mouth opens to pronounce something, but no words come out. For a second, I’m stunned. Hurt. But then the anger sets in. “You don’t get to talk to me like that,” I say, my voice trembling but steady.He narrows his eyes. “Don’t I? After everything, you thin
Book 2 Chapter 48 Author’s POV The weight of Liam’s words cut deep into her heart, each syllable striking Chloe like a physical blow. She stared at him, her breath catching in her throat. “What do you mean by that?” she demanded, her voice trembling with a mix of anger and disbelief. He didn’t answer. Instead, he busied himself with his phone, scrolling through it as though she weren’t even there. The casual indifference in his actions ignited a fire in her chest. “Liam!” she snapped, stepping closer. “What do you mean I’m overreacting? Say it to my face.” He didn’t even look up. The phone in his hand buzzed, and before Chloe could say another word, he answered it. “Mendy,” Liam said, his voice softening, a stark contrast to the irritation he’d shown Chloe moments before. “No, it’s fine. Don’t worry about it. She’s just being dramatic again.” Chloe’s heart stopped. Her chest tightened as the words registered. He’s talking about me. She stood frozen, every muscle in her body