âWhy?. You donât want me to come?.âRichard Kings asked in a pitiful tone like a child who has just been denied his favorite sweets. âOf course not.â Maria lies between her teeth. She would prefer if Richard stayed far away from her, but she could not say it so bluntly so she chose to be coy about her excuse instead.âI know you are a busy man Richard. I donât want to bother you by making you come over here to attend a little neighborhood get-together.â She said, giving Richard the same excuse she had given to Laura only half an hour ago. Richard smiled cheekily from the other end of the line. âWas that meant to be an excuse to keep me away?.â He thought as he shook his head amused. âItâs too soft!.ââDonât listen to her, Richard! 5 pm on the 20th!.â Laura shouted from the background to Richardâs hearing.âLaura!.â Maria scolded as she frowned at Laura meaningfully before returning to the man on the line.âSorry about that. Uhm I have to go now. Goodnight Richard.â She said and tried
The three women in the living area were still heavily engaged in a staring contest when Tyler walked out from Noahâs study.âUhm.. Is everything alright in here ladies?.â He asked with a slight chuckle and the women finally tore their gazes away from each other.Tylerâs eyes met with Lolaâs and he bowed awkwardly before looking away. âIâll be leaving now.â He informed Xena. Xena grabbed her bag from the table after one last glare in Biancaâs direction. âLetâs leave together. You can drop me off at home.â She said with her voice still sounding a little edgy.âBut..â Tyler stammered in an attempt to complain but was shut up by Xenaâs cold and sharp glare. âAlright, maâam.âInside the car, on the way back to the Sanchez estate to drop Xena off, Tyler who preferred to drive the car himself instead of using a chauffeur kept looking at the girl beside him. Xena was surprisingly quiet, unlike her usual talkative self.He remembered how the three women, Bianca and Xena especially, had been st
Infinityâs annual celebration dinner was extravagant and filled with many prominent figures. Under the luxurious chandelier, shareholders, major and minor business partners, company staff, and well-wishers were all gathered, chatting and holding wine glasses as the large hall resounded with elegant music. The waiters and waitresses weaved their way around the guests as they balanced their serving trays expertly, now and then as they passed, they would witness the guests exchange glances and gossip about other companies and individuals.This was because Infinityâs CEO, Noah Sanchez was yet to arrive.At one particular corner of the hall, one of the guests, a man who was dressed in a deep gray suit was seated, bored, and typing away on his phone casually. Now and then, his expression altered from entertained to upset then disarray, it was easy to guess that he was having a conversation with someone on the phone.{How sure are you that sheâs going to make it?.} He typed. {Fine I agree
Everything,~âIâve been looking everywhere for you Lola.â Carlos Alberto confessed. A half-truth and a lie. Lola squinted as his grip on her waist got tighter, his fingers rubbing too hard against the fabric as he pulled her body closer to him. She lets out a nervous laugh. âFor whatever reason?.â She asked and looked around them; The other dancers were going along with the routine as well, but their eyes kept straying to her and Carlos. Lola had never been close to Carlos Alberto. He had arrived in Rosewoods High only a week before Noah did and Lola could only recall him asking her out a couple of times. And each invitation was politely rejected by her, especially after Noahâs disappearance which had left her completely heartbroken. âSo why on earth would he be looking for me?.â She wondered.Another turn. Carlos smiled, then he responded to Lolaâs question with yet another one of his own. âHow did you get to know Noah Sanchez?.â He asked as he stared at the woman curiously. Her br
Lolaâs eyes dimmed. She could finally see where Noahâs ridiculous assumption of her being an escort had originated from.Noahâs gaze remained on Lolaâs as the two stared at each other. One, hoping for an answer, and the other hesitating because the other did not trust her.How could she tell him that she had truly been lured to that stage that night with no option of backing out? How could she explain that she did not have a choice and had done it for her mother when He had already judged her? Disappointment clouded her face at what Noah truly thought of her... A cheap escort. But at this point, Lola no longer cared. Noah was free to think whatever he wanted to about her.When Lola remained speechless, Noah frowned.What did he expect from her? An explanation? She could not even say a word to refute him!âYou canât deny it, can you?â He taunted as more signs of anger clouded his handsomely illustrated features. Lola let out a sad, pained smile. âWhat does it matter to you anyway?.â W
The phone on the bed kept ringing nonstop. Its sound is overtaken by the loud music playing in the room next door. Luckily, Aria saw the phone vibrate and picked it up just in time to see Laura, Mariaâs next-door neighbor calling.Itâs been so long since Laura called Aria and the few times the woman did was to speak with Lola. Aria let out a heavy sigh and stood up from the bed with the vibrating phone in hand, then hurried to the room next door to fetch Lola. Once inside, the sound of the music was deafening and the condition of the room remained the same. The red-haired girl was sprawled out lazily on the bed, eyes wide open but her mind was on a fancy trip to another planet far away from Earth. âLola?. Lauraâs calling. Guess she wants to speak with you.â Aria said and walked over to the music player to turn it off. Lola only sat up to face her when the music unexpectedly stopped. âI donât want to.. tell her Iâm..â âSorry, too late.â Aria sang and passed the phone which she ha
âAhem, excuse me.â Richard cleared his throat to draw the attention of the four people away from slitting each otherâs throat and to him instead. He had heard Ariaâs last line of words and he knew that if the girls were left to continue their banter with these guys who looked like they were re-living their puberty phases, a fight would break out pretty soon.âCEO Kings,â Aria called out. Richard Kings attending their neighborhood party was still a little bit unbelievable to her, but here he was. In flesh and blood. âHe seems to be close to Maria.â Aria thought. She made a mental note to find out the facts from Lola later on.âAria right?.â Richard confirmed as he looked at the brunette-haired girl who had spoken.Ariaâs eyes widened. Richard had asked for her name at the clinic when he had come to visit Lola on set, but she did not think he would remember.âYes. Aria.â She confirmed with a smile.Richard returned her smile and nodded before glancing at Lola who was sitting on the oppo
âSo What else did you two talk about?.â Maria asked as she wiped her face clean, to rid it of her party makeup.The neighborhood party was over and she had urged the two girls to spend the night with her instead of returning to their apartment for the night and they had agreed to do so. âWork mom, then he told us about how you both met,â Lola said as she picked up a book she had planned to read before bed from Mariaâs table and then turned to face her mum with a large grin on her face. âFrom competitors to friends Mom.. how come you never told me about someone so unforgettable like him?.â She asked curiously.Maria sighed. Questions, questions, and then more questions. She knew that Lola meeting Richard would keep producing unwanted questions which was the reason why she had tried to stop them from meeting each other again. She looked up at her daughterâs curious face and shrugged. âDoes it matter? I guess it never struck my mind.âLola pouted dissatisfied at her motherâs impenetrable
Grandfather Sanchez let out a hearty laughter as he watched the good old Boydâs family mansion come into view. It was just yesterday when his granddaughter-in-law had put to bed and the joy that came with carrying his great-grandchild in his arms escorted him on this short trip.He had not only gained a great-grandchild but also his fatherâs prized possession would be returned to him very soon. His prized golf club.The security guards at the mansionâs gate saluted him as the car was allowed to cruise up to the entrance of the mansion where a beautiful old lady waited.âGood day, Old Master Sanchez.â Samantha, Old Boydâs wife greeted politely.âSamantha.â The old man acknowledged with a slight frown on his face. âWhere is your husband?.â He asked with a raised eyebrow.Samantha let out an awkwardly tight smile as she spoke out. âI apologize, Old Boyd is unable to receive any visitor at the moment as he is currently indisposed. But I assure you, I am an excellent host.ââWould you like
It was late into the night when Noahâs eyes gradually opened.His eyelids continued to flutter until they finally adjusted to the lighting in the room. When he tried to turn on his side, his back hurt, and his entire body felt numb so he lay there for a while, unmoving.~Her bed was warm and Lola felt more comfortable as she snuggled against her huge pillow. She remained there until she heard her phone vibrate and her tired eyes reluctantly opened up.âAh..h!.â Lola jumped off the bed with a scream as she realized that the pillow she had been hugging was a real person. Who would dare?...Noah, who had been pushed off to the edge of the bed groaned at the slight pain her roughness had brought to his still-recovering body.Now widely awake, Lola was in for a double shock as she stared at the person in hospital clothes who she had pushed away. âNoah!!!.â Lola screamed with joy and a rush of excitement overtook her as she jumped back on the bed to return to her husbandâs embrace, comple
SEVEN WEEKS LATER,Lola clutched the test results in her hands tightly as she rushed into the hospitalâs restroom. Finally, alone, she let the hot tears that she had been holding back stream down freely on her face. She was pregnant, and yet there was no way to tell him that he was going to be a father. Her phone started to ring in her purse and Lola inhaled sharply to clear her voice before she picked up the call. It was Maria. âMom.â She managed to say in a clear voice. âHoney, you should come home today. Let me take care of you while you get some rest...ââI will be fine, Mom. Trust me. You know Iâm a lot stronger than you think.â Lola said, even though her supposed strength was a lie, she refused to be swayed from her responsibility. âBesides I have to be there for when...â she insisted. Maria let out a long sigh at the other end of the line, her daughter was stubborn as always and she wondered who it was that the girl had taken after. Richard.âIf you say so.â Maria finally sa
âStep away from her this moment, Nathaniel!.âAndy ordered as he stared at his wife who looked too shaken to utter a word. He could understand what she was going through, after all, he had been present all along to know just how much Nathanial had affected her in the past.âStay out of this, Father!.â Ash snapped as he ran his hand through his hair frustratedly. âI am not your father, neither is she your mother. We are not related to you in any way whatsoever. Come to your senses, young man!.â Andy clarified angrily.Ash let out a bitter laugh and he withdrew his hands from Avaâs to stand up to his feet. âIn the end, it's those two you want right?.â He questioned, referring to Noah and Xena.Their present denial of him was a huge blow to Ashâs ego. He had been prepared to do anything for them. He had been ready to get rid of the children who had replaced him in their life, he had been ready to kill Noah and Xena Sanchez to have his parents back. He had done a lot of bad deeds to come
Infinity Apartments,The Penthouse.âBoss!.â John bowed as he reached Noah amidst the anxious gazes of Grandfather Sanchez, Lola, and Mr. Henry. The men had indeed discovered something, but it would be safer if only Noah learned of it so he leaned in to whisper to Noah, but he was stopped by Noah who shook his head and ordered. âSpeak up!.âJohn glanced in Lolaâs direction with a slight hesitation in his gaze. âBoss, I don't think..âAn icy glare from Noah shut him up.âWhatever it is, we need to hear it boy!.â Grandfather Sanchez added and Lola and Mr.Henry nodded in agreement. The old man did not like the way the bodyguard was cautious of Lolaâs presence either. She was one of them now and the Sanchez familyâs women would not be thought of as weaklings! It was a family matter and they all had to think of a solution, together. John swallowed and decided to speak up regardless of how sensitive the matter might be to the young miss.He looked at Noah directly and reported. âThe men m
âTheyâve been gone for over six hours. The flight takes three. So how is it possible that they are not yet there?.âAn eerie silence settled over the room as everyone suddenly turned serious. Even Lola, who had just walked out of the bedroom after hearing the old manâs voice in the living area was forced to keep the formalities aside and listen in on the conversation, quietly.âI had called the resort before all else sir, they are indeed yet to arrive.â Mr. Henry explained. He had only noticed that something was off when the guards that had been arranged to convey the elder Sanchez couple from the airport to the resort where they were to stay had called to inform him that thetwo people they were expecting, were nowhere to be seen. The bodyguards had been waiting at the airport for a long time before they finally reached out.Mr. Henry was also the one to confirm the booking of their stay instead of Grandfather Sanchez, so it had also been easy for him to get the information that he ne
âLolaâŠâ Noah groaned as his wifeâs soft hands tortured his member which did not hesitate to betray him by hardening excitedly in the welcome softness of her warm hands. He had not expected that she would touch itâŠagain.âItâs so big,â Lola mumbled and adjusted her hands gently around his throbbing rod which suddenly jerked again in her hands. Even in the dimly lighted room, it was easy to see the veins around his thick manhood, and its cap which glistened with pre-cum only fascinated Lola the more as she rubbed gently on it and went further to move her hands up and down his dick.Noah ran his tongue over his lower lip as he stared down at his little wife completely helpless. Whether drunk and drugged or sober, how is it that she did the same thing? no matter how sloppy her inexperienced hands on his shaft were, did she not know that her simple action could torture him to madness?Noah wrapped his hand around Lolaâs and his lips parted slightly as he guided her at the pace that he want
The lights from down the marinaâs pathway cast the most beautiful shadow on Noahâs features, making them look sharper and dangerously more charming. His deep eyes trailed appreciatively down Lolaâs body and Lola blushed from his hot gaze that suddenly made her feel so self-conscious... It was almost as if the man in front of her could see the whole of her soul with the whole of his eyes. âWhy are you looking at me that way?.â Lola finally asked.It was a little windy and the breeze made a lock of her hair blow toward her face. She made to put the strands back in place but Noah was one step ahead of her, as always.He tucked the red lock of hair behind Lolaâs ear and let out a helpless sigh as he draped a coat that Lola did not notice he had been holding around her shoulders to prevent her from catching a cold. âIt's even more gorgeous than I imagined it would be on you. But of course, your beauty surpasses itâŠâ He responded in a serious tone and Lola could almost swear that she had
The elevator dinged and the Sanchez couple walked to the entrance of the suite where Noah opened the door with their keycard. A porter, who was helping them convey the packages they had returned with from their afternoon outing walked inside first and Lola followed after him. She suddenly stopped, surprised to see that Noah still standing outside, and even after the porter had dropped off their bags and left, he made no moves to come in after her.âArenât you coming in?.â she asked. Noah shook his head in the negative as he signaled for Lola to go ahead. âI had something delivered for you. Itâs in the living room.ââRead the note first.â He added with a teasing smile.Lola raised her brows and let out a nervous chuckle. âOkay? That's it?.âNoah nodded. He could read from the curious look in her eyes that she wished to know more, but divulging his plans by words was not his way of doing things.~âWhat are you up to, Noah?.â Lola muttered as she made her way into the living room Just