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Because you loved me 21. Gala preparations
Gala night preparation,Lucian glanced at Krystie with a smile as he held the car door for her. They had just reached the Hilton hotel, the very same hotel that hold memories of their first night together."Krystie, can you do me a favor, there is a gala night event and I would like you to accompany me?" Lucian had requested his eyes sparkling with anticipation. Krystie had nodded, her cheeks flushed, no matter how much she could have wished to reject him, she could not bring herself to do so, he had been so good to her, and the main reason was she was legally his wife. Lucian smiled as he led her into the restaurant, he was feeling a surge of affection for the woman by his side. He had orchestrated this lunch date to perfection, knowing Krystie deserved nothing but the best. One thing that always brings joy to Lucian's life is watching Krystie's eyes sparkle when she sees food.For the previous full week, Krystie had been so busy with her work that she had barely gone home. Seeing h
Last Updated : 2024-03-25Because you loved me 22.
The gala night.Curiosity flickered across Krystie's face as Ronnie drove along the city to a beauty parlor. "We are here," Ronnie spoke as he parked the car."Come, let us do a little makeover," Lucian spoke holding out his hand for Krystie. Krystie hesitated, unsure of what to expect, but Lucian's reassuring smile eased her nerves. She nodded, allowing herself to be guided towards a plush leather chair.The manager welcomed them in and led her to the VIP section. As the stylist began to work their magic on her, Krystie relaxed into the chair, letting the stress of the day melt away. She closed her eyes as skilled hands massaged her scalp, washing away the worries that had been plaguing her mind.Lucian would at times steal glances at her as he watched in admiration as Krystie underwent her transformation.Krystie had her eyes closed all the while, and finally, when the stylist stepped back from her once they were done, Krystie blinked in the mirror, hardly recognizing the glamoro
Last Updated : 2024-03-25Because you loved me 23.
As Krystie made her way towards the washrooms, a young attendant followed her. She had been transferred a large amount of money to do such a simple task, and as she was short of cash, she was never going to let such a chance slip away. "Target on the move!"The attendant had just received the notification, which was a clue for her to take action, and without wasting time, she immediately stopped serving the drinks and followed Krystie down the hallway. Immediately Krystie entered the washroom, with a glance around to ensure no one was watching, the attendant deftly switched off the lights from the main switch, and locked the door behind her, plunging the washrooms into darkness.To ensure the effectiveness of her work, she placed a board written, 'under maintenance,' and hurriedly left, her work was done. Inside the washroom, Krystie stood frozen in the darkness, her heart pounding in her chest like a drum. Every breath felt like a struggle as the darkness pressed in around her, suf
Last Updated : 2024-03-26Because you loved me 24. Revenge
"Here we are! She is the girl that locked you up in the washroom at the gala, and I just had my men interrogate her, she confessed that she was sent by Cassandra." Lucian spoke as he stood a disheveled-looking girl. Looking at the girl before her, Krystie could not help but sympathize with her she must have been beaten up or something before they came over, evident from the several wounds and blood strips on her clothes."Why did you do that?" Krystie asked eyeing the girl with a straight expression, her expression unreadable, she could clearly remember the trauma that she had just passed through because of this girl, making her insides burn with anger. The girl didn't even lift her head to look at them, she played dumb, and just as Lucian moved forward to force her to speak up, Krystie held up her hand, stopping him in his tracks."Don't!" she said, her voice firm with determination. "I appreciate your concern, but I need to handle this on my own. You can trust me on this. I can do
Last Updated : 2024-04-01Because you loved me 25. Evidence!
"Chloe, are you sure about this? It is already very late, and am afraid if Krystie were to find this out she would kill me," Raymond, Chloe's colleague and also one of Krystie's friends whispered."Krystie is at home for a one-week leave, she will never find out!You will not tell her, and I will never tell her too, so no way she will know any of this unless you are planning to...""No! No way!" Raymond spoke hurriedly, he was never going to risk his life that way but seeing the smirk on her lips he knew immediately that he had been played.Raymond, Chloe, and Krystie had attended the same school from kindergarten, and Raymond had always noticed how protective of her younger sister Krystie had been that he had always been afraid to mess up with Chloe, it was something else to deal with Krystie Jackson! Chloe’s heart raced as she adjusted the wig on her head, ensuring it covered every strand of her blonde hair. Even though she was pretending to not show on the surface how scared she w
Last Updated : 2024-04-02Because you loved me 26. I will miss you too.
"Krystie, now that you already know the truth about Cassandra's act during the gala night, aren't you going to do a thing, or do you want me to do it for you? Lucian asked when he could no longer contain it.It was already a week ever since Krystie had dealt with that girl, Lucian didn't know what exactly she did to her because Ronnie had reported to him that the girl had gone completely crazy. It was not his concern, as long as Krystie was happy with it."You don't have to worry about that, I got a surprise for her, it's just a matter of time before she gets to enjoy it," Krystie spoke with her usual straight expression face and Lucian could swear that he had seen a mischievous glint only that when he blinked to confirm it was already gone, so he was not sure whether he had seen it right. "In the meantime just take care of yourself, I will be back in a week, don't miss me too much!" Lucian spoke with a smirk before he kissed her on the cheeks.He was so used to being with her that he
Last Updated : 2024-04-02Because you loved me 27. Revelation
Krystie's heart started beating rapidly, she had never been to the second floor, and sure enough, she was tempted to find out what it was that Lucian didn't want her to see.Krystie decided to check it out, she wanted to confirm whether what she had read was the truth or not, she took the stairs, with every step her heart pounding very first against her chest, she was at a crossroads, on one side she wanted to respect Lucian's privacy but on the other side she was so curious that she could not hold it in. Sure enough, when Krystie reached the second floor, the first thing that came to her site was a door, painted all black, unlike the rest of the doors in the house that were painted brown.Krystie's heart couldn't stop beating, she could feel it pounding against her chest, she was nervous and scared at the same time. She was scared to find the truth, unlike how she had thought it, she found her legs going numb that she could not even take a step forward.Krystie dragged herself to the
Last Updated : 2024-04-03Because you loved me 27. Confirmation
"Ronnie, book the next earliest flight possible, as for the celebration party I won't be attending, I want to go home immediately, send apologies on my behalf, inform them I have an emergency to attend to!"Lucian spoke as he freshened up.This came as a shock to Ronnie, but he had no courage to oppose."Why is he acting so strange? Or is he really in love!" Ronnie thought as he walked out of the room to attend to the assigned task.Normally in the business world, whoever gets a business deal has to organize a party to interact with the investors, yet here the host was already excusing himself from attending.'Finally am coming home to you my dear,' Lucian murmured, whistling a tune only he knew.He was supposed to go back home in two days but with the way he was missing his wife, there was no way he could take another single day without seeing her.~~~~~~~~~~~~Krystie had tried to contain herself for three days, but when she woke up she could no longer hold her curiosity anymore, and
Last Updated : 2024-04-05
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Because you loved me Chapter 76
Mark stood in front of Chloe’s apartment door, his knuckles white from clenching his fists. He hesitated for a second before knocking. Chloe opened the door, surprised to see him, but the look on his face made her step aside without question. "Mark?" He stepped inside, but he couldn’t look at her. His voice broke almost immediately. "I accompanied Krystie to see my father." Chloe’s eyes widened slightly, but she waited. Mark exhaled a shaky breath and finally looked at her, eyes red. "He admitted everything, Chloe. He killed them. Your parents just because he was bitter and envious." His voice cracked. "And I’m his son. I carry his blood, he stammered. I... I wouldn’t blame you if you hated me. If you never forgave me. I wouldn't forgive me either." Before another word could leave his lips, Chloe pulled him into a hug. He was stiff at first, then broke down, crying into her shoulder. "I’m so sorry…" he whispered, his voice raw.Chloe gently patted his back, her voice soft. "You
Because you loved me Chapter 75.
The heavy steel doors of the Blackthorn Federal prison clanked open as Krystie and Mark stepped inside. The long corridor echoed with the distant occasional shout from inmates. Guards led them in silence toward the visitation room. Neither Krystie nor Mark spoke. They all had lots of unanswered questions they desired answers to. It had been a month since the judgement, but Krystie had one more thing she desired to know. They were shown to a cold metal table. A few seconds later, Mr. Xavier was escorted in, clad in his prison uniform, hands cuffed, his once well-groomed face now unkempt beard and hollow eyes. But his smirk remained. "Well, well," he drawled, taking his seat and leaning back as far as the restraints would allow as if he were still the one in control. "See who finally decided to visit me if not my dear son and goddaughter. I was wondering how long it would take for the prodigies to come visit me. Have you come to gloat?" Krystie didn’t waste time. She straightened a
Because you loved me Chapter 74.
The courtroom buzzed as Xavier West was escorted inside, clad in an orange prison uniform that couldn’t quite mask the pride still etched in his posture. His expression remained composed, almost arrogant. His attorney, Mr. Clarke, adjusted his tie and leaned over. "Relax. We’ve got the best money we can buy. The judges are in our pocket. There’s no hard evidence they can use. We’ll have this thrown out in a week." Xavier didn’t respond, only stared at the room with cool detachment. Journalists filled the benches, their cameras flashing and pens ready. The public gallery overflowed with curious onlookers, family members of victims, and a few hospital staff. Xavier’s smirk returned when he saw the judges entering, three men he knew well, the judges from his case seven years ago. The lead judge struck the gavel, and announced, "Court is now in session. Case number 2328: The People vs. Xavier West." The prosecution began with an impassioned speech, laying out the charges including hu
Because you loved me Chapter 73.
At the boardroom on the top floor of Regal Hospital, sunlight filtered through the tall windows, where Mr. Xavier West sat at the head of the polished table, flanked by board members and stakeholders. All were dressed in fine suits, sipping imported coffee as they discussed the hospital’s future, oblivious to the storm that was about to hit.Xavier wore his usual calm mask, a faint smile plastered on his face as he nodded at a proposal from the finance director. "If we accelerate the expansion plans for our offshore branches, we can double our quarterly revenue," he said smoothly, exuding confidence and control.The silence shattered when the heavy double doors burst open without warning. Ben, Mr Xavier's personal assistant, stood there panting, sweat trickling on his forehead, his tie crooked as if he'd run all the way."Ben," Xavier barked, his eyes narrowing. "What the hell do you think you’re doing? You don’t barge in here when I’m in a meeting, especially not with the board!"Be
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Krystie pulled her hood lower and stepped into the dimly lit back hallway of the Regal Hospital’s records wing. The place had been shut down for maintenance, but she knew better. Mark waited inside, pacing around nervously until he saw, Chloe behind her. "Took you long enough." "I had a meet-up with someone earlier, so I couldn't make it on time. I also had to make sure no one was tailing me," Krystie murmured. "Where’s Nancy?" "Already in the archives, decrypting the lock. She said she found something about shipments, offshore accounts and patient transfer names.” Krystie’s eyes narrowed. "Good. Let’s go." They moved quickly through the corridor, slipping past closed doors and inactive security cameras, courtesy of Nancy. In the sub-basement level, the archive room stood with its heavy, metal door already cracked open. Inside, Nancy hunched over a desk, documents and flash drives spread out on the table before her and a triumphant smile at the corners of her lips "Told you
Because you loved me 71.
Krystie stepped into Mr. Xavier’s study, her outer appearance relaxed but her mind was on high alert. He was sitting behind his large mahogany desk with an unreadable expression as he sipped his whiskey. "You’ve been out of reach for quite some time, busy?" he inquired, his tone casual, but his sharp gaze assessing her. Krystie offered a small, tired smile. "Just trying to move forward, and finding something else to do. O hospital wants to hire someone like me after the scandal." Mr. Xavier gestured toward the chair opposite him. " I'm so sorry about that. Take a seat." She did, crossing her legs as she waited for him to speak. "I need your help," he finally said, setting his glass down, his gaze softening a little. "Help?" Krystie tilted her head slightly. "With what?" "There’s a friend of mine who’s in some trouble." He paused, gauging her reaction. "I was hoping you could ask your husband, Lucian, to help him." Krystie stiffened slightly, lowering her gaze as if strug
Because you loved me Chapter 70.
Mr King stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows of his private office, his sharp gaze fixed on the city skyline. His brother still lay in the hospital bed, barely alive. The doctors had told him the chances of him waking up were only five per cent, or he might end up in a vegetable state because of the damage to the brain. The thought that the man who had done all this to his brother was walking around freely irked him to the core, and tonight he was going to make him pay, even if it meant shedding his own blood. Leo entered the room snapping him from his thoughts. "The men are ready, boss. We have got eyes on the big boss’s main warehouse near the port. Word is, a shipment is coming in tonight with illegal firearms." Mr. King turned with a playful smirk at the corner of his mouth. "Good. Tell them to move immediately. No mistakes." Leo nodded and stepped away hurriedly to relay the command. Mr King reached for the drawer where the folder Joel had sent him several weeks ago la
Because you loved me Chapter 69.
Mr. King sat in his luxurious office, his mind elsewhere. His fingers tapped impatiently against the polished surface of his desk while his other hand gripped his phone tightly. It was already three days. Three damn days without a single word from his brother. His younger brother had never gone this long without answering his calls or at least checking in. He had a bad premonition about it! Mr King exhaled sharply, rubbing his temple. His sources inside the big boss’s operations had gone quiet too, which only deepened his unease. Something was wrong. His phone buzzed, jolting him from his thoughts. It was an unknown number. Frowning, he hesitated before answering. "Who is this?" His voice was sharp and demanding. Silence. Then a distorted voice, as if through a voice changer. "Your brother is in critical condition at St. Lucy's Hospital." A cold chill ran through Mr King's spine. His grip tightened on the phone. "What the hell are you talking about? Who are you?" "Wh
Because you loved me Chapter 68
The meeting room inside the warehouse was dimly lit with only a single overhead light. Across the wooden table, the men seated around with tension on their faces. The big boss sat at the head of the table, his gloved fingers tapping rhythmically against the wooden table. His dark mask hid his expression, but the sharp glint in his eyes was enough to send chills through the men seated before him. His patience had run out. Ben stood beside him silently, watching as the others shifted uncomfortably in their seats. Every man in the room knew that meetings like these never ended well. Someone wasn’t going to walk out of this room alive. The big boss finally spoke, his voice calm. "We have a big problem!" He leaned back in his chair. "You see, everything has been going to hell lately. Our plan was interfered with, the dock was wiped clean, our men tortured, and Dr Lawrence returned to us in a state that not even the devil himself would wish upon his worst enemy. He let the words s
