Gabriel released him on second thoughts yet stood beside him in case he tried to attack.
“You are a coward! Why do you have to use your power to enslave somebody! ”
“What are you talking about? ”
“Your surrogate contract with Alexa! Here I thought that she was better with you! You are so wicked! Why do you have to sacrifice her happiness for your selfish needs! You are such a DEVIL! ”
“Say that again! Open your motherfucking mouth and say that again!” He yelled furiously at him and gripped his collars tightly. Felix laughed maniacally.
“Do I need to spell the words to you?! YOU ARE HEARTLESS!”
Suddenly a punch came running through his face. His jaw cracked a noise as he fell to the ground. He clenched his jaw and held his fist in a balled form. He had sustained some wounds and little blood slipped through the cuts.Ray stepped on his stomach and pressed his legs further makFelix looked up at her worried face. He could see a lot of worry coming out from her. He used his hands to adjust her hair and brought his face closer to her.“It is worth fighting you know ” He chuckled bitterly and removed his face from her. He pressed the bandage and hissed in pain. What the hell was he thinking to have tried to take on the big king?His father would skin him alive if this news was to leak to the public and his image would be tarnished in a day.He took his gaze away from her and gulped the bottle of water which was opened on the bench. Khloe who was still lot in her thoughts snapped out of it and held her cheeks from being red.“What is worth fighting for?”“Your love ”Khloe guessed correctly the possible reasons to make those two fight, and that could only arise from Alexa. She gritted her teeth furiously. She did not deserve any of those men!Khloe was one who hated to admitted defea
“Can we talk?” He solemnly said while staring at her eyes to wait for her response.“Do we have anything to talk about? I clearly said we both have nothing to do with each other. Lionel, let us go ”Olivia pulled him along with her and got confused when he refused to follow her. She turned her head and saw him looking at Anthony.“Don't be a stubborn boy and obey your mother. Let us go ”“Mom, I had a talk with him and he is truly sorry. Why don't you two work things out?”She immediately covered his mouth to stop him from sprouting nonsense, gave him the stink eyes and adjusted to Anthony.“You have five minutes and only because Lionel begged ” She placed Lionel in her car and locked the door. Going to a far distance, she followed Anthony and sat on the bench. They both were silent for some second before Anthony mustered the courage to speak.“How is the baby?”
Let the young man speak would you, Rylee? ” His father shun her up while Anthony made way to the table and sat Olivia on the chair. A battle did not look like it would finish soon.So he had to make sure she had eaten well and then start the unfinished battle.“You! Honey, you accept what he said? We can't allow her to marry our son! There are better women that have not divorced their husband than her. ”She scoffed and sat on the chair with her hands folded in anger. She did not like to see the both of them together, it just did not feel good to him. They both waited for their father's command as they always do any time they were caught in an argument.“I guess you must be?”“Olivia, Sir. ”“That is a lovely name. From what I have heard now, you are a divorcée. So what exactly happened that you divorced your ex husband?”Olivia cleared her throat as Anthony gave her a light squee
Anthony removed his hands gradually from hers. His heart shattered into millions of broken pieces because of her words. What went wrong? Weren't they not loving each other a second ago?Why is she refusing to marry him?“What do you mean, my love?”“It is just that marriage isn't a thing to rush into. It could cause a lot of scar on our physical and mental health too. Let us not forget about the children. They can't afford to have a divorced father and mother ”“You are just afraid that is all. Any scar that was inflicted on you is in the past. This is the present. I am not Xu Haoka that will hurt you, I am Anthony, and I will love and cherish you forever ”“But........Anthony I really can't do it. I am truly sorry! I can't marry you. It is not you, it is me. I have not recovered yet from the last marriage, so I am kinda scared. What if it doesn't go well, what if .........”“What if I say
His eyes turned red as his fist clenched tighter. Now another suspect was in the list, Audrey and the anonymous psycho. This just did not make sense. He had made such that the contract was devoid and destroyed when they confessed their love for each other, how did it suddenly pop up?“That could be possible. Alexa, for now can you keep a low profile and agree to take the guards I employed for you?” He pleaded with her.Ray had proposed the thought of getting her guards for her safety but anytime he brings up the idea, she frowns and changes the topic to another one.“Ray, I don't think it is that important to have bunch of men following me around. Maybe one or two is okay. I don't mind ”“If you agree then I can't...... ” He paused and looked at his phone which vibrated continuously. He had a disdainful look on his face.Alexa placed her left palm on the back of his hand and smiled.“You can go. I can ta
“Father did this to me. I don't feel comfortable here. I just want to ask a little favor from you. I know you hate me for my past gestures towards you, and I totally get if you hate me back as well.” After much pleading, they went into the car and locked it shut with the window tightened.She sighed and faced her with regret. She never knew that he would go to the extent of abusing his own daughter.“What went wrong exactly? You have always been his most precious child, how did it all change?” She asked worriedly. Her own scar was much worse than Olivia's own.She could not understand what had happened over the past years she stopped seeing them after that incident.“After you left, no one was able to foot the huge debt he had acquired over the years, then loan sharks came after us. They took the house, the car and most of all the furniture. They harassed my husband and then my son. ”“We tried to keep up. From
Miles threw himself in awe. what had she just said? Was she truly joking with him? Confess his love to him, again?He just could not get if she was bewitched by Ray. Though his beauty was extraordinary from other bachelors in California, nevertheless, they were more of him in the world.“I guess you are crazy! Haven't you learnt from your past mistake? Ray doesn't like you and is only a friend to you and nothing more. Stop disturbing him!”This was the last stop for him. His sister was obviously bewitched by a witch into thinking love worked that way.“Says who? For him to be worried about me for years meant he felt something for me. He loves me and that is what it is. It is just too bad that he gave up his love and found another woman. ”“ARE YOU FUCKING STUPID?! He felt that way over the years because of GUILT! And nothing more. He thought he had killed you and made himself guilty. Look, Audrey, if you keep bothering her
She adjusted her eyesight to the cringe call of her name and saw the woman who had called her, it was Amelia along with Charlie matched in navy blue clothing.Alexa sneered at her greetings and made her face sour. Any time they appeared, good things never came for her.“Miss Amelia, are we that close for you to introduce me as SISTER? ” Her blunt words went deep into Amelia's heart which made her grit her teeth.Must she always have a comeback packaged every time. Can't she not be the loser for once. She fumed angrily and then his it under a beaming smile.“Why can't you be so nice for once ” Amelia's face could not hold it any more and turned sour revealing her ugly intentions. “As you can see I am here with my boyfriend and....” She looked around and when she did not catch a glimpse of Ray she flared up.The man who she wanted to seduce under the red light was no where to be found, of course, she was expected to be f
Next Six Years, In the Wedding Hall.“I now pronounce you husband and wife ”The pastor announced with the whole crowd cheering and howling at them. Bunch of roses fell on Valerie's head while Gabriel put in her ring on her fourth hand.They had finally agreed to get married and now that was done, her best friend still hadn't arrived. She contacted her and told her of her wedding day yet she didn't show up.“You've been watching outside frequently. are you expecting someone? ”“Yes, Alexa promised she'd be here. Maybe she just lied to get me out of her phone, or she is just avoiding here cause you Ray is also here too ”“Oh that is true. Does he know? ” Gabriel whispered into her ears while taking her to the backroom. He closed her eyes and opened it with a surprised look. Valerie gasped and ran to Alexa and embraced her.“Happy wedding Valerie!” Alexa smiled. Her smile made Va
Meanwhile....Valerie jumped through all the messy snack nylons on the ground to the chair, laid her head on Gabriel's lap and pushed in some chips in his mouth.“Open my big baby!” She jokingly teased him while he munched on the single chips and then swallowed it. His eyes was concentrated on the document he was typing so as not to make mistake with the letters.The documents was all about shares of the LR corps being transfered to the young miss as compensation for the big boss's frequent behavior of ignoring her.“You are always working! When can you stop and focus on me for one day ”“I wished my dear but you know how the workload of the LR corps is. It is a busy company with branches opened up in different locations. Obviously, there is suppose to be some heavy workload. ”“Then why do you have to bear it all? ” Valerie's upset and sassy mouth resurfaced as she put away the chips along with th
Jack stared at his son confusedly. Just how much did this boy love her so much that he his such crucial truth from her. Anyway, no matter how long he thinks he can hide it, she would find out one day.“Ray, listen up. You have to let her know. She is your blood and she deserves to know. You can't keep her in the dark. Yesterday, she dropped off to see your mother. Did you know how guilty your mother felt when she saw Alexa's current position? ”“Lexa came to see me? Why did not tell me?!” He jerked up from the couch with his face angry.Jack smirked at his response. So under this arrogant mask, he still very much cared and looked after her secretly, so why then did he now avoid her? When he received a call from Ray's personal maid about how Lexa felt, his heart broke into tears and decided to talk some sense into his son.“You better let her know and stop all this. Once you lose her, I am not sure you'd be able to find someone
“Pick up the call Ray, you are scaring me!” She sobbed in her palms, repeated the phone call again, and got the same response. Her calls were not going through because he kept declining her calls.She was damn confused and sobbed harder. Weren't they clear on loving each other without the child? Why did he suddenly ignore her every day after since the death of their unborn child?!“Madam, maybe he is busy to answer the phone call. You can try later. ” Miss Naomi tried her best to give some comforting words. She herself found Ray's attitude quite suspicious too, what happened to the super couple?“Busy?! That is a lie. He keeps ignoring my call and avoiding me. What is wrong with him? He wasn't like this before. Ray, don't hurt me like this please ” Her brightly shining tears dropped from her eyes until her eyes turned red.Miss Naomi helped to clean off Lexa's tears and took her to the bathroom to have a bath. Whatever was
He told her, bent his back and raised her up. He wrapped her around his back and brought his hands to his front and saw blood.“Lexa, are you alright?!” His eyes became worried as more blood was seen from where she was seating tied with rope and more dropping. “What is going wrong?”“Ray, I don't know. Ouch! I.....” Alexa yelled with force. “The baby! Help!” She shivered in pain as Ray ran quickly shooting anybody that came in his way. He jumped into the helicopter and supported her in his arms and ordered Miles to fly the helicopter to the hospital.Within five minutes, they arrived at the hospital with Alexa bleeding quickly. He ran into the ICu room called for help and rollers came out from the room, pushing her to the theatre.The others came running to the hospital including Valerie. Good news that she was found and saved but now, she was bleeding to death. What a bad Luck. Along with Valerie came her broth
Khloe removed her sunglasses, smiled towards Lexa and together, they went to have a talk in the boxing ring.“I......have something to say to you ” Lexa started the conversation as the two women were not ready to talk to each other. They were rivals in love chasing after one boy, so it would be unlike them to talk to each other.“Let me go first. Alexa, I am sorry for what I have done to you. I hated you so much because I was blinded by fake love. Ray And I have been childhood sweethearts and even dated for two months before I moved with my Uncle to the US. To be frank with you, I was jealous! I called you so many names all with fact that, you were better than me ”“I recall the day we officially met and you introduced yourself as his wife. I was so damn jealous that I was about to strangle myself. I did not know Ray would move on without me and even ignored our years of love, or I thought that he loved me ”“I fo
“He is associated with the underworld and many of his life history is a mystery. It is too dangerous. If you live me, I promise to make you happy for the rest of your life ” He tied his bleeding wrist with the table cloth.“Felix, are you somehow deaf?! Okay, Ray is not worthy of me, neither would you be. Let me put this straight to you, I don't see you as a man. I can't like you. ”“Why! Why! tell me! I am sure that cunning Ray has bewitched you into loving him. I know a cleanser that could relieve you off the bondage. I just ask you to love me back, Lexa!” He continued to stress on the matter.So all this while he had been with Alexa, she never even for once fancied him, has he been living in fantasy all this while? The truth was bitter and yet, he rejected it and blamed Ray for everything.Why won't he blame him? He was the main culprit why he could not get to Alexa. Every of his schemes to have her all failed and now th
“You are so naive! That is not how a relationship works, Valerie ” Gabriel snapped back at her, pushed her away from his view and moved to the exit of the room. “It requires trust and love. Just you knowing your feelings doesn't count. Feelings go and come which doesn't mean that you truly love the person!”“I know I am a naive stupid girl at love still I know what I feel when I see it. You are the one I like and I am sure of that ”“What of your other seven EX. Is that what you also told them too?”“Maybe I did. That is not the point, you're the true one as far as I know, don't ignore my feelings for you, please ”“Can't you get it?! Miss Davies, dinner would be served soon I suggest you wait in the dining room ” Gabriel emotionlessly answered her. He was done bickering with a girl who had no knowledge on relationship.“Fine! I don't want to have your dinner! You know wh
That made more sense. It was all Alexa's idea to make him free today to spend time with her, what a good babe! But, visit his parents? Won't that be too fast? They weren't even dating yet, if she came with him, it would make their relationship more complicated.Gabriel pulled his brows up with question marks written all over his head. Did she just say she wanted to see his parents with him? Was she thinking well? Or did she hit her head on something before coming out?“Why that look? I like old people ” She lied with her nose in an upright position. She hated old people, they over stressed her too much however for Gabriel, she was willing to try to like them.“You sure? My parents are not that old. Then if you say so, let us go. You just have to be careful of their questions. ” He reversed out from the lawn, drove down the road to the countryside.Hours later, they arrived at a duplex house covered in grasses and flowers with a little