Chapter 176 Chloe’s POV. I bit my lips feeling a pang of guilt and regret, i couldn’t help but think if I had not known Mendy all this would’ve not happened, I glanced around and my gaze returned to the floor. I could sense that what just happened now was irritating Bryan and the rest and they all sought to know the reason behind the commotion. “I’m sorry, I don’t mean to cause a scene ” I breathe out trying hard not to let my emotions take control over my voice. “You don’t need to apologize it’s clear that Mendy was the one that caused most of it with her rude and unthinkable attitude” Lucy spoke up “She’s always causing trouble and drama wherever so goes” she added through gritted teeth. "But why has Mam Mendy caused so much trouble here?" Emma asked her voice laced with concern, her brow furrowed. I wished I could answer her, but I wasn't ready to talk about it yet.“I wonder the same but we can’t know that unless Chloe explains?" Emma snapped. “I’m sorry guys, I'm not in my
Chapter 177Chloe’s pov. All the staff tried hard not to cry, each of them finding a spot to rest their butt while Lucy wept on my chest. Lucy's face was wet in anguish as she apologized over and over for not being there for me, even though she knew how toxic my family was towards me."Lucy, it's okay," I pet her back, trying to comfort her, "Is Mendy the only sister you have?" Emma's eyes were filled with concern. “No” I shook my head, feeling a deep lump in my throat "I have a brother who used to love me, but suddenly he switched sides and chose Mendy over me." My voice cracked. "What about your mate?” Sarah's asked her mouth agape. “The one who rejected you and chose your sister over you?" her voice laced with disbelief.I took a deep breath, trying to compose myself.“It is not his fault, he was bewitched by Mendy’s sucked attitude but I guess now he is regretting his action” I explained tears welling up my face. “But I'm not ready to forgive him” Bryan’s face turned to thou
Chapter 178 Author’s POV Bryan banged the door tightly, leaving Chlor staring at him in disbelief “Aren’t you going to give me my book?” She proclaimed her voice laced with frustration her hand pressed against her hips. Bryan refused to reply to her, he turned to leave his long strides eating up the distance, Chloe ran behind him, her short legs working harder to keep up the race with Bryan. Chloe tried to stop Bryan but she was too scared to do so, she only walked beside him their footsteps echoed through the passage, a stark constraint on the silence between them. Chloe’s eyes fixed on Bryan her gaze pleading with him but Bryan wasn’t looking at her side. When they got to the open passage that led to the store, Bryan stopped walking and turned to Chloe, his eyes narrowed, his jaw set. "Go join your mate," he said curtly, his voice low and even. Chloe gazed at him trying to calm her angry emotion, her hand was spread out in gesture pointing to the book Bryan was holding
Chapter 179Liam’s POV. I paced back and forth inside my room, my mind swirled with the thought of Chloe, I couldn't seem to get everything straight, the feeling of unease consumed my heart, the urge to ensure she was fine and sound wherever she was. I have been thinking about her throughout the day and I couldn't help but feel the responsibility for her well-being. “I just can't shake off the feeling that she's in danger, I know it's irrational but I can't help” My legs limp beneath my trousers. A knock erupted from the door and I froze for a minute “Who is there?” I asked. I was expecting the person to answer but rather the person opened the door and stepped in without permission. I was about to shout at the person when I realized it was Lia, of course, she's the only one that can do that. She walked inside the room and went to sit down on the bed, her eyes following my every move, her hand folds on her chest. “What are you thinking?” she asked after a long distance of silenc
Chapter 180 Liam” POV I pace around the hall, my mind racing with thoughts of escape. How did Mendy find out about the meeting? And why did I have to hold it at my house? I'm such a fool. My hand rubbed through my hair, trying to calm my racing heart. "Mendy, please, don't start this" I tried to calm her down, but she looked unfazed, my eyes darting around the hall. She stands with her arms crossed on her chest, her eyes flashing with anger. "I ask you a question Liam, Why the hell did you hold a secret meeting?" she demands, her voice rising with frustration. She takes a step closer to me, her eyes rolling fiercely. Luke tries to intervene, his voice calm and soothing. "Mam Mendy, let's talk about this calmly." He said his eyes calm and reassuring but Mendy only glared at him dangerously. "Stay out of this Mr man," she snaps, her eyes never leaving mine. "This is between me and Liam okay?" Now I fully regret holding the meeting here. I should have chosen somewhere far away,
Chapter 181 Author’s pov. As the afternoon wore on, May's had sold a lot of fish, she was the one attending to the Custer since they were all men. She had already sold over $1000 fish, she was giggling from head to toe, the thought of having more sales than Ryan brought her joy. "I can't believe you’ve not sold anything apart from the one you sold in the morning" May exclaimed, with a teased tongue a gesture of ‘I'm good then you’ "What's wrong, are you not charming enough?" she smiled. Ryan rolled his eyes annoyingly "I'm not in the mood to speak with you" he replied merely. Grandma Terry and Grandpa Terry, sitting nearby, chuckled to themselves as they watched the dynamics between the two of them. "Ooh, another customer here,” May snapped simply not interested cause the new customer was a lady and there was a deal between her and Ryan that said, Ryan would attend to the female customer while she would attend to the male customer. Ryan shot May a mock glare before standi
Chapter 182Author’s POV. Ryan gazed wide in shock his eyebrows shooting upward in terror, he scanned the surrounding area with a racing heart. His face mirrored the hysteria expression on May, her eyes enlarged with fear, her lips parted slowly a silent gasp escaping her soul. The bandit surrounded them trailed Them to the middle, Ryan’s face darted from side to side trying hard to read their intention. The rubber’s eyes gleamed with Excitement and greedy. One of the robbers a tall lanky man with a scruffy beard moved closer to Ryan “Hand over your money and everything you have with you” He spoke up his voice was gruff and menacing. His eyes were greedily fixed on the Carton of potato May was carrying. His hand slowly moves to his back resting his hand on the knife in his belt. Ryan’s eyes narrowed trying to read the man’s move he clenched his jaw and stood properly “You want us to give you everything we have?” He asked with a firm but cautious. The gang exchanged glance betwee
Chapter 183 Chloe’s Pov. I remained in the store and quietly sat down while other apprentice went out for lunch, I wasn't in the mood for food, the frustration boiling in me was evident on my face, and Bryan’s refusal to return my book still grated my soul-making my annoyance grow with each passing moment. How could he be so stubborn? Why would he refuse to return my book after the long narration from me? Why would he withhold my book for goodness sake? My mind jugged banging my hand on the table. Or should I sneak into his quarter and steal the book back? Maybe I should wait until he was distracted or create a diversion to draw his attention. But I know isn't possible he is always grumpy blaming me for everything. I sighed heavily, my my mind racing on how I could get the book back, but I knew that would be futile, he would never give me the chance to move closer to him not to talk of stealing the book. Lost in the pool of my through my anger and frustration simmering bel
Chloe’s POV The house was unusually quiet when Chloe returned. Normally, the laughter and chatter of her children greeted her at the door, but this time, only the faint rustle of maids working in the background broke the silence. She glanced at her phone as she stepped inside, hoping for a message from Liam, but her notifications were blank.Chloe inhaled deeply, forcing herself to relax. Liam will handle it, she reminded herself. He had promised to confront Mendy, and if there was one thing Liam excelled at, it was handling difficult situations. She pushed aside her worry and decided to make the most of the evening.“Mrs. Liam,” one of the maids greeted her with a polite smile, “would you like us to prepare anything for dinner?”Chloe shook her head, an idea forming in her mind. “No, I’ll take care of it tonight. I want to do something special.”The maid’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, but she didn’t protest. Chloe rarely took over in the kitchen, but tonight felt like the perf
Author’s POVMendy’s sharp eye was on Liam, his presence commanding attention. She felt the weight of her anger bubbling beneath her carefully composed exterior, but she masked it with a small smile. Her posture was relaxed, almost lazy, as if she had all the time in the world.Liam’s expression was the opposite—his jaw was clenched tight, and his fiery gaze was locked on her. Even without his Alpha aura pressing down on the room, his presence was intimidating enough. The principal, standing nearby, cleared his throat nervously.“Mr. Liam, perhaps we can—”“This doesn’t concern you,” Liam cut her off sharply, his tone cold but controlled. He turned his attention back to Mendy, his voice steady but laced with steel. “We need to talk. Alone.”The principal hesitated, but Mendy stepped forward, gesturing for him to leave. “It’s fine,” she said sweetly, her tone dripping with false politeness. “I can handle this. There’s no need to worry.” She added. The principal looked between them, he
Liam’s POV The house was eerily quiet when I stepped inside. Too quiet. I called out Chloe’s name, my voice echoing in the space. No answer. My eyes swept the living room, every corner tidy as usual, but something about the silence felt off. She hadn’t mentioned going anywhere.“Chloe?” I tried again, moving toward the kitchen. Nothing.My pulse quickened, an uneasy knot forming in my chest. I pulled out my phone and dialed her number for the third time, only to hear it ring faintly from somewhere upstairs. She wasn’t answering. I bolted up the stairs, following the sound to our bedroom, and found her phone on the nightstand, the screen lighting up with my name.“She left without it,” I muttered, running a hand through my hair.Panic began to creep in. Chloe wasn’t careless with her phone, and the thought of her being unreachable only amplified my worry. I sat on the edge of the bed, trying to think. She might have gone to her office. That seemed like the logical explanation.Without
Liam’s POV The meeting room was quiet, except for the sound of the projector humming as it displayed charts and statistics. My foreign clients sat stiffly across the table, their expressions grim. I could see the anger in their eyes, the way their eyes darted nervously. They were losing faith in me, and it was starting to show.“Your warehouses are no longer safe,” one of them said, breaking the silence. His voice was sharp, accusing. “It’s like someone knows every location. This isn’t just a coincidence, Mr. Liam. We’re being targeted.” He uttered with a greeted teeth. I leaned back in my chair, forcing a calm smile onto my face. “I understand your concerns,” I said evenly, though inside I was seething. “But I assure you, my team is handling the situation. We’ve reinforced security measures, and we’re monitoring all activities closely.” I tried to reassure them but their gaze was unyielding. “Are you sure that’s enough? This isn’t just bad luck,” one of them said, his voice cold.
Chloe’s POV The very next day, I found myself standing in front of the school, my kids clutching each of my hands. It was supposed to feel normal, dropping the kids off, and watching them run through the gates. But it didn’t. My chest tightened with each step closer to the entrance. Liam had reassured me endlessly last night, but no amount of comforting words could erase the lingering unease swirling in my mind.“Mommy, can we go now?” Aria tugged at my hand impatiently, breaking my train of thought.“Not yet, sweetheart,” I said, forcing a smile and crouching down to their level. “I need you both to promise me something. If anything feels wrong or someone says something that makes you uncomfortable, you tell your dad or come straight to me. Okay?”“Okay,” they chorused, although Asher gave me a skeptical look. He had her father’s no-nonsense expression, sharp for a six-year-old.I kissed their foreheads and sent them through the gates, my heart sinking further as they disappeared in
Chloe’s POV The first few days of Mendy’s presence at the school had been uneventful. It was almost as if she were trying to prove herself, and I couldn’t figure out why that bothered me so much. Whenever I went to drop the kids off, she would always smile to greet the kids, praising them for every little thing, acting like the perfect, doting teacher. But the way she looked at them, the way she got just a little too close, set my nerves on edge.It wasn’t even the way she treated them that bothered me. It was how my children were responding to her. Every day, it seemed, I’d hear them tell me how great Mendy was, how she helped them with this or that, how she made them feel so special. I tried to smile, to be supportive, but deep down, a jealousy I couldn’t control bubbled up inside me. I wanted them to see me that way. I wanted to be the one they ran to when they needed praise or affection.The worst part was how they’d grown so attached to her. They came home with stories about Men
Chloe’s POV The car engine hummed beneath me, but my thoughts were a constant, swirling storm. I couldn’t shake the image of Mendy’s face from my mind. Her too-sweet smile, her fake warmth toward my children—it was all wrong. Something about her felt off. I gripped the steering wheel harder, my fingers aching from the pressure. I needed to talk to Liam. I needed to hear his voice, to feel some semblance of calm, and also to inform him about Mendy. I pulled over to the side of the road, brought out my phone, and dialed his number.The phone rang twice before he picked up, his voice strained. “Chloe?”“Liam, I—” I stopped myself, trying to gather my thoughts. “I don’t know what to do. The principal introduced Mendy as the kids’ new teacher today. She’s been assigned to their class permanently. I can’t— I just can’t trust her with them.”I could hear Liam take a sharp breath on the other end of the line. He sounded tired and worn out, and I hated that. I hated that he had so much on
Chloe’s POV I couldn’t stop the guilt creeping up my spine as I marched into the principal’s office, demanding a transfer for Aria and Luis. The decision gnawed at me, a tiny voice whispering that I was letting my anger control me, but I shoved it aside. My children didn’t belong in a classroom with Mendy.“I understand your concerns, Mrs. Liam,” the principal said, her tone professional but edged with impatience. “However, I must remind you that we’re the top school in the city. Transferring them now would not only disrupt their education but limit their future opportunities.”I folded my arms, my frustration bubbling over. “And I understand that you think this is the best school, but you don’t understand the history I have with that woman. She’s not safe to be around my children.”The principal sighed, looking at me as if I were a stubborn child throwing a tantrum. “Mendy has done nothing to warrant such concerns. She’s been a model professional since she started here. I’ve reviewe
Chloe’s POV The moment the words left the principal’s mouth, I froze, every part of me stiffening like I’d been struck by lightning.“Yes,” she said, “She’ll be Aria and Luis’ teacher this year. We’re so lucky to have her, she’s been an absolute gem.”I blinked, sure I’d misheard. “I’m sorry,” I said slowly, my voice trembling with the effort to stay calm. “You’re saying Mendy is my children’s teacher? Or am I just mishearing?”“No you’re not mishearing,” the principal replied, beaming. “She graciously agreed to step in after the original teacher had an accident. We’re very fortunate to have someone so qualified and committed join us at such short notice.” She explained. I stared at her, my mind struggling to process the words. My heart began to race, panic rising in my chest. Mendy. Of all people. Why is this happening to me? “You’ve got to be joking,” I said, my voice sharper now.The principal frowned slightly, the warmth in her expression faltering. “I’m not joking, Mrs. Liam.