"...In this life and the next and all the lives that could come after, Would you do me the honor of becoming my wife?."• • •"This is so beautiful." Maria swooned as she lifted her left hand to appreciate her engagement ring once more. It was a dazzling 24-carat diamond ring with a delicate square cut. "I should have a picture of this taken and sent to Lola.""It doesn't compare with your beauty, my darling," Richard said and clapped twice.Suddenly, a slow romantic music started to play and the rest of the lights came on at once to reveal the musicians in the background. It was then that Maria fully realized where they had been standing all along. Her eyes widened as she did so, and then they brimmed up with tears and unspoken feelings. They were on the stage of Rosewood's old theatre hall. It was on this very stage that She had met Richard many years ago. Their agencies had been participating in the same competition and she and Richard, well.. they had been the worst of enemies,
Infinity Jewels Headquarters."CEO Sanchez?." Noah's newly hired secretary called out.Noah frowned as he looked up from his laptop to stare at the secretary who was still standing after previously delivering a message to him."Yes? Is there a problem?." He asked impatiently, hating the fact that he was being distracted from his work. He still had lots of contracts agreements and documents to cross-check and sign. He had checked up on Lola briefly in the afternoon and had promised to call back later. Yet, it was evening already and he wasn't halfway done with work, despite working his ass off since the early hours of the morning."The directors from Haven companies called last minute for a quick dinner meeting by 8 pm, today...""I won't be available. Kindly pass the message across to Tyler to represent in my stead.""But sir.." The secretary protested. "They were pretty specific about you being the..""Goddamn it, Paul. Cancel the meeting and set up another one that fits both our sch
Lola took her time getting ready. Not because she was slow, no. But because she was nervous for all the right reasons. As she patted down the soft fabric of the cream dress, she had chosen to put on for the day, her hands couldn't stop shaking. Even her necklace had required a lot of effort to fit into it's hook. It was obvious from the very first day that she had set foot in the Sanchez's ancestral mansion that Ava Sanchez loathed her from the depth of her being, and she had simply made peace with that fact by avoiding the older woman entirely. But, with Ava's sudden change of heart and attitude towards her, Lola wasn't so sure anymore what exactly it was that could be going through her mother-in-law's mind. Why was Ava Sanchez suddenly so nice to her?These thoughts accompanied Lola through the hallways of her father's ridiculously grand mansion, past the greeting maids and the busy servants, and into the family's waiting room which turned out to be empty, to Lola's surprise."Oh,
"My beliefs ruined my family, Lola. It's too late for me to change that, but I believe you can do better with yours, at least much better than I did with mine."Hearing what the older woman who had been nothing less of a bitch to her in the last few months had to say, Lola was at a loss for a while.The silence lingered and the two women only communicated with their eyes. All Lola could see in Ava’s eyes was regret and pain. Strangely, Lola realized that she wanted to console this woman who was her mother-in-law regardless of her mistreatment of her in the past.Slowly, she reached out for her hand and let out a calm smile. "It wasn't a good experience but I understand, mother. I'm glad you are willing to accept me."At the word "Mother", Ava's eyes turned dewy with tears and she stared at Lola with a new sense of appreciation. Lola Coker is a good woman and she had made the right choice by accepting her for her son. "Thank you, Lola.""Besides..." Lola continued with her hand sti
The study room was bright as the rays of the early morning sunshine filtered into the spacious room from the windows.A low tune played in the background, giving Grandfather Sanchez who sat with a pipe in hand a calm feeling in his nerves as he received the morning’s paper from a servant who left as soon as his job was done. Mr. Henry looked up at his friend and employer from the phone in his hand and smiled. The old man was obviously in a good mood.However, that pleasant mood soon disappeared the instant Grandfather Sanchez laid his eyes on the front page of the newspaper.“Senior Master…” Mr Henry called out with widened eyes, he stared at the phone in his hand intensely and approached Grandfather Sanchez. “We have a problem.” He stuttered. “… the young master..”The old man raised a palm and the butler swallowed down his words. Grandfather Sanchez’s face was gloomy as he read through the bold headlines on the paper.REVEALED!. THE SECRET LOVER OF INFINITY’S NOAH SANCHEZ!!!.”Mr.
“Jacqueline Meyer is your cousin!.” Lola half-whispered and half-yelled on seeing the woman who had just walked into the large drawing room of the Sanchez mansion. They had driven over directly to the Sanchez’s ancestral mansion to meet Ava’s cousin who also happened to be on her way there. “Thought you mentioned that her name was Gold..” Lola whispered again.“Yes, she is. Gold or Jacqueline, any is fine.” Ava responded with a smile and got up from her seat to melt into Jacqueline’s waiting embrace. Lola and Maria watched the two women from aside with both surprise and fascination in their eyes. Lola wasn’t the type to fan up to celebrities or designers in this case as she had no much interest in the fashion industry, but she could recall coming across one of Jacqueline Meyer’s wedding designs in a bridal magazine some years back and it had left a deep impression on her mind. The woman was ridiculously talented.She observed Jacqueline’s one-colored theme outfit from a distance a
“Hello Aria. How’ve you been?.”~“I’m good.” Lola heaved a sigh of relief on hearing Aria’s reply. “Good.” She said.The line went silent once more, no one hung up, no one spoke, and each of the women waited to hear what the other would say next.“Why are you calling?.” Aria finally asked, breaking the silence.Lola sighed once more and her hold on the phone tightened as she stared out of her bedroom’s window. Aria might have revealed her identity to the media and confessed that she had feelings for her, but no matter what it was that had happened between them, she could not help but still feel a sense of attachment to the only woman who had stood by her and grown up with her since they were only six years old. They were both girls who had paved their way through life together and that at least, had to mean something. “I’m officially getting married this weekend, Aria… To Noah.” Lola started.“Oh… congrats, then..” Aria replied with an indifferent tone.“I know a lot has happened be
“Do you mind telling me where exactly we are going to Xena? We have a party to attend in exactly three hours..”“Ssshh.” Xena hushed as the chauffeur came around and opened the car’s door to let them out of the vehicle. “You are ruining the fun, miss bride-to-be.” She joked.Lola stepped out after Xena and looked around the familiar place. They were at the same mall they had come to purchase Noah’s birthday gifts some months back. Why were they here again? “Come on, let's go,” Xena said and hooked her left arm with Lola’s right one and led her directly into the mall. The two women passed by many stores including the one they had been to the last time they came with Aria, but Lola did not bother asking any more questions this time, since Xena appeared to know exactly where they were headed.Their destination turned out to be a lingerie store at the far end of the hallway and the store’s manager who seemed to know Xena well enough ushered them in with a smile on her face.“It's so good
Grandfather Sanchez let out a hearty laughter as he watched the good old Boyd’s 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 father’s prized possession would be returned to him very soon. His prized golf club.The security guards at the mansion’s gate saluted him as the car was allowed to cruise up to the entrance of the mansion where a beautiful old lady waited.“Good day, Old Master Sanchez.” Samantha, Old Boyd’s wife greeted politely.“Samantha.” The old man acknowledged with a slight frown on his face. “Where is your husband?.” He asked with a raised eyebrow.Samantha let out an awkwardly tight smile as she spoke out. “I 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.”“Would you like
It was late into the night when Noah’s 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.“Ah..h!.” 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. “Noah!!!.” Lola screamed with joy and a rush of excitement overtook her as she jumped back on the bed to return to her husband’s embrace, comple
SEVEN WEEKS LATER,Lola clutched the test results in her hands tightly as she rushed into the hospital’s 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. “Mom.” She managed to say in a clear voice. “Honey, you should come home today. Let me take care of you while you get some rest...”“I will be fine, Mom. Trust me. You know I’m a lot stronger than you think.” Lola said, even though her supposed strength was a lie, she refused to be swayed from her responsibility. “Besides I have to be there for when...” 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.“If you say so.” Maria finally sa
“Step away from her this moment, Nathaniel!.”Andy 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.“Stay out of this, Father!.” Ash snapped as he ran his hand through his hair frustratedly. “I 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!.” Andy clarified angrily.Ash let out a bitter laugh and he withdrew his hands from Ava’s to stand up to his feet. “In the end, it's those two you want right?.” He questioned, referring to Noah and Xena.Their present denial of him was a huge blow to Ash’s 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.“Boss!.” 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. “Speak up!.”John glanced in Lola’s direction with a slight hesitation in his gaze. “Boss, I don't think..”An icy glare from Noah shut him up.“Whatever it is, we need to hear it boy!.” Grandfather Sanchez added and Lola and Mr.Henry nodded in agreement. The old man did not like the way the bodyguard was cautious of Lola’s presence either. She was one of them now and the Sanchez family’s 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. “The men m
“They’ve been gone for over six hours. The flight takes three. So how is it possible that they are not yet there?.”An 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 man’s voice in the living area was forced to keep the formalities aside and listen in on the conversation, quietly.“I had called the resort before all else sir, they are indeed yet to arrive.” 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
“Lola…” Noah groaned as his wife’s 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 it…again.“It’s so big,” 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 Lola’s and his lips parted slightly as he guided her at the pace that he want
The lights from down the marina’s pathway cast the most beautiful shadow on Noah’s features, making them look sharper and dangerously more charming. His deep eyes trailed appreciatively down Lola’s 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. “Why are you looking at me that way?.” 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 Lola’s 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. “It's even more gorgeous than I imagined it would be on you. But of course, your beauty surpasses it…” 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.“Aren’t you coming in?.” she asked. Noah shook his head in the negative as he signaled for Lola to go ahead. “I had something delivered for you. It’s in the living room.”“Read the note first.” He added with a teasing smile.Lola raised her brows and let out a nervous chuckle. “Okay? That's it?.”Noah 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.~“What are you up to, Noah?.” Lola muttered as she made her way into the living room Just