Erin frowned and scoffed, "Don't you think I try that everytime…. I even tried being nice by giving him a car as you said, but he turned it down." Erin complained, she looked Marshall in the eyes, and continued, "I don't care anymore, let's just get married, you can't expect me to be married to him for the rest of my life." Erin said in a soft voice, trying to persuade Marshall to marry her.Marshall kissed her neck, and said in a soft tone. "I know, but just give me sometime." He wrapped his hands around her waist and continued kissing her neck, "Jessica still hasn't found out about everything… I'll tell her tonight… for you." He added.Hearing that, Erin was relieved, she turned and caressed Marshall's cheeks. "Please do, I love you, and I want us to be married." Erin said.Marshall smiled and lifted her chin, looking her in the eyes as he said. "And we will get married." Marshall assured, but deep down he was laughing at her for being so dumb. 'Marry you? Dream on, why would I leave
After Liam got inside the Ferrari, Erin started the car and drove out of the parking lot. There was silence between Erin and him for a while as they drove to the Lopez mansion.Taking her eyes off the road, Erin glanced at Liam and noticed that there was a faint smile on his lips as he typed something on his cellphone, and she was kind of disappointed, she expected to see Liam sad after he saw her kissing her boyfriend for the last two years. She liked it when he was sad.And she also expected him to confront her about it, and she had prepared a good reply for him, she was just waiting for him to confront her, but she was a little disappointed when he didn’t confront her about it, in fact he didn’t even look like anything was bothering him. He looked carefree, which was so unlike him, usually Liam was always sad and he rarely talked, but the previous days she had noticed that he had changed greatly, even the way he dressed, talked and carried himself was different.Hating Liam was som
Liam had a smile on his face, as he strode to where everyone was seated, the fact that he had made them lose more than a billion dollars, made him feel satisfied. 'More misery is coming for you, Lopez's, I hate you all.' Liam thought to himself, maintaining a smile on the outside, but inside he had some villainous thoughts, he hated being in the presence of the lopez's.“Good evening family, is everything okay?” Liam greeted sarcastically. And everyone turned to glare at him."Oh, and my mood is ruined now." Mila sneered, glaring daggers at Liam.Ella frowned when she saw Liam’s face. “We are not your family dummy, if you were half smart you should have known that by now?” Ella shot at Liam glaring daggers at him.Everyone’s mood was even more ruined than it already was after that dummy showed his face. There was no one they despised the most than Liam the useless son in-law.“Is there really no way to get rid of this loser?” Xavier asked his father, irritably.His father shrugged his
Seeing that everyone was now focusing on Liam, and started throwing insults at him, Mrs. Olivia Lopez spoke up to get everyone's attention. “Well, since no one is taking responsibility for offending Mr. Danvers’ son….” Madame Olivia Lopez started her sentence. Pausing as she looked at Xavier, and then at Kathy and Mila, knowing what she was about to say was going to upset the three of them more. “From now on, there won’t be any monthly allowances. From now on, everyone in this family is going to have to earn on their own.” Madame Lopez informed, with a stern expression.Xavier, Mila and Kathy were shocked,.with what they just Heard. “What? But…” Mila started to object but her grandfather interrupted her.“That’s final…. The three of you come to the office and see me tomorrow, and I’ll give you positions in the company, is that clear?” Mr. Rodrigo asked.The three of them had no choice but to agree, so they nodded in unison, knowing their grandparents' words were final.Madame Lopez lo
When Liam set foot out of the Lopez mansion, he got kidnapped by three men. The men were part of Mr. Martinez's gang.Despite being a successful businessman, Mr Martinez also ran a gang in secret. Infact his legal business was only used as a cover to his illegal business which included drug dealing and a lot of other illegal thingsAbout an hour Later, at around 12 o'clock at night. Liam woke up in a dark room. The room was cold and completely dark, it gave Liam the chills. And he didn't have any idea where he was."Fuck! Where am I?" Liam asked himself, confused. Standing up, he looked around the dark room but there was nothing he could see, not even the door, he just frowned agitatedly and sighed.He was confused as to how he got to this dark room, and on top of that his head hurt so bad. When Liam touched the back of his head, he felt that he had touched blood, and that was probably because someone struck him in the head with something.Then he remembered what had happened to him w
Broke his son's hand? Liam was so confused with Mr. Martinez's statement. He could've sworn he had never met Mr Martinez's son in his life. "I have no idea what you're talking about?" Liam answered, maintaining his composure, he moved and walked towards Mr Martinez, looking him in the eyes, and then he said, "I think you got the wrong guy." Liam said coldly. "I think it's in our best interests, if we decide to go our own ways don't you think?" Liam added, his voice was devoid of any emotion.Seeing the tone he was using and the guts the young man had, Mr. Martinez was impressed. The boy surely was no regular guy. He was now realizing that Liam was nothing like what Mrs. Carol said he was.Before making a move to kidnap Liam, Mr. Martinez investigated his background, just to make sure he knew who he was messing with, and he got to find out from Liam's foster Aunt, Mrs. Carol, that Liam easily got scared. But the person Mr Martinez was talking to now was the opposite. Mr. Martinez found
After everything that had happened the previous night, Liam was tired, so he woke up later than usual. It was at 2 o'clock at noon when he finally woke up. He went about his usual routine. He took some Martial arts lessons from his butler, took a shower and then he had an exquisite meal prepared by the best chefs.After that Liam decided to go out and buy some things, as he still needed to buy a lot of things for himself. For starters, he didn't have a personal computer, and he also didn't have his own car yet, so he decided to finally buy all those things.When Liam walked outside the Manor, the driver slightly bowed, and then he opened the passenger seat of the Rolls-Royce. Getting inside the car, Liam let out a sigh as he rested back on his seat. "Take me to car's dealership." Liam instructed the driver. Nodding, the driver started the engine, and then he drove out of the Manor. When Liam reached the car dealership, he alighted the car and instructed the driver to go back to the M
Meanwhile at the Lopez mansion,"That idiot revealed everything to my family… and can you believe it that he even insulted me and ran off?" Erin said to Iris, gritting her teeth. Just thinking about Liam made her mad at him, and she just wanted to punch him in the face, but unfortunately, he hadn't been around for two days now.Iris was holding a glass of orange soda on her hands, she took a sip before replying to Erin. "Mm, I'm sorry about that?" Iris said in a caring tone, trying to calm her friend down. Ever Since she got to the Lopez mansion, Erin kept going on about the useless husband Liam, and it was exhausting, couldn't they talk about something else for once.Sighing exasperatedly, Erin laid-back on her bed, her left hand reaching for her cellphone on the other side of the bed, then she scrolled through her contacts until she found Marshall's number. She wondered if he would pick up this time if she called him again. "I just wish Marshall would understand so that we can go pu
Nathan was just as nervous, if not more than brad. "Hold on," he said, reaching for his phone, panic creeping into his voice. "Let me try and call for help."His fingers moved quickly, dialing a number with speed. The phone rang only once before someone answered."Hi, Mr Simpson, it's Nathan," he said, his voice tight with growing anxiety. As he began to realize what a dangerous situation he was in, panic began to set in. "I’m being chased. Need backup, now."After a brief exchange on the other end with Mr Simpson, Nathan hung up and leaned back in his seat, his eyes locked on the rearview mirror, watching the Danvers security vehicles closing in fast. Brad glanced at him nervously. "Are they going to be able to help? We’re running out of time."Nathan didn’t answer immediately, his eyes narrowing as he focused on the road ahead. "Yes. Just give them a few minutes. Simpson's men are close by."Some time later, they were still being pursued by Danvers security, unable to shake them. B
Liam stood frozen in the doorway, his breath caught in his throat as his gaze darted from the panick stricken doctors to Elena. She was lying on the bed, looking still and lifeless.The beeping of the heart monitor echoed in his ears, sharp and irregular. He had been gone for only a few minutes, but it felt like a lifetime. Something was terribly wrong already. What happened when he was gone? He didn't know, but he was very worried for Elena and his baby."Is she going to be okay?" Liam asked, his voice was barely above a whisper as he asked the doctors. His eyes searched their faces for an answer, but no one seemed willing to give. They were too focused on Elena.Doctor Grant, focused and calm despite the chaos, didn't look up as he adjusted the machines. "We're doing everything we can, Mr Danvers. I suggest you go outside sir."Liam's stomach twisted with anxiety. He felt like he shouldn't leave Elena and the baby’s side, but he knew the doctors needed space to work. Reluctantly, h
At the same time, Irene and Alvin Danvers arrived outside the hospital room, accompanied by Doctor Grant.The doctor Grant was telling them about Elena's health and the risks she could face on her way to recovery. He spoke calmly, his tone professional yet reassuring. “So far, there have been no complications. She should recover well.”Alvin Danvers voice was composed as usual, but laced with concern as he enquired“And the pregnancy? Is the baby going to be okay?”“Yes, we believe so,” Doctor Grant replied, nodding his head. “But even with all indications being positive, we can’t be completely sure there won’t be complications. It’s something we’ll need to monitor closely.”"That's such a relief, that she is better," Irene Danvers sighed, her tension slightly easing. As much as she and the Danvers family didn't like Elena, they were worried about her, because she was carrying, potentially the future heir to the Danvers empire. Irenes brows furrowed again as she asked, “What other ris
Slipping into the room, Nathan’s eyes were fixed on Elena with a cold, predatory intensity. Not even seeing her in the state that she was in, made him feel bad for her. It was a testament of how much hatred he had built up for her, ever since the betrayal.The door clicked shut softly behind him. As he approached the bed, his footsteps were slow and deliberate. His gaze roamed over her pale face. He stood by the bed, glaring down at her unconscious body. At first, his facial expression was casual, as if he were merely observing something boring. But then, suddenly, his demeanor shifted. His eyes softened, and his brow furrowed in an almost sorrowful way. The rapid change in his emotions was unusual and unsettling. It was as though two opposing emotions: cold detachment and remorse battled within him, each fighting for dominance. Well, Elena was someone whom he used to consider family, and loved so of course he was going to be feeling bad and guilty, but at the same time he hated h
Liam turned to look at Nathan. Their expressions were unreadable as the two men stared at each other. From the hostility in each other's eyes, it was clear they were enemies.Liam turned back around with a sigh. Although he disliked Nathan’s presence intensely, he decided to tolerate it for now. There were more pressing matters at hand than their mutual disdain.Nathan stepped further into the room, closing the door quietly behind him. His gaze lingered on Elena. And a storm of frustration was boiling beneath his calm facade. ‘How the fuck is she still alive?’ he thought bitterly. ‘Those bastards. Useless idiots. I should have done this myself instead of hiring some incompetent fools.’ The sight of Elena still breathing, although shallowly, was infuriating Nathan. All his carefully planned plans, the money he had spent, the risks taken now felt like it was a waste.But the wasted money was the least of Nathan's concerns right now.He feared that if Elena woke up, there was a very rea
Liam hurried through the hospital's automatic doors, the sound of his footsteps echoing in the air. His facial expression was a mask of worry. Beside him were Cara, Luke, and Megan, each of them having insisted on accompanying him after hearing about Elena’s accident. But their reasons were different. They weren’t there for Elena, they were there for him in this tough time. Cara and Luke didn’t know Elena at all to care, and Megan, though concerned, had no real affection for Elena due to her cunning and manipulative ways. The only reason Megan might feel a hint of worry now was because Elena was carrying Liam’s child, the baby that was family to her.Nonetheless, their presence was a comfort to Liam, though it did little to ease the anxiety within him. The doctor hadn’t been very clear on Elena’s condition over the phone, and Liam couldn’t get rid of the fear that something terrible had happened. He didn’t want to lose his child, especially not before he’d even had the chance to me
Nathan was seated down, contemplating what he had done, when his phone buzzed in his pocket. He pulled it out, glancing at the screen before bringing it to his ear. The voice on the other end was chilling and unemotional.“It’s done,” the man reported, his tone carrying a finality that made Nathan feel like something had twisted deep inside him, “We took care of her, just like you wanted.”Nathan didn’t respond immediately. His gaze drifted to the dull, worn-down walls of the small apartment, the silence around him feeling suddenly oppressive. He’d thought this would bring him relief, some sense of satisfaction. But instead, his chest felt nothing but heartache, guit, sadness, a sick ache building as he gripped the phone tighter.He swallowed, his expression cold and voice barely above a whisper as he replied. “Are you sure?” he asked, he was feeling bad. Nonetheless he was still hoping that they had truly done their job and took care of Elena, “You made certain she couldn’t survive?”
The midday sun beat down on her, as Elena exited the apartment she lived in and walked to her car. She settled into the driver’s seat, feeling the intensity of the heat radiating from the sidewalk outside. She adjusted her sunglasses and took a slow, calming breath, enjoying the cool blast of air conditioning as it began to ease the uncomfortable warmth.Then she inserted the key in the ignition. Turning the key she fully expected the engine to roar to life. But instead, it gave a weak sputter and fell silent. “Oh, come on!” she muttered, frustration in her voice and in her tone as she tried again. This time, the engine barely sputtered before quitting completely, leaving an uneasy silence around her. “This can't be happening right now.” She mumbled, pushing herself back against the car seat as she pulled a strand of hair from her face.She glanced around, almost embarrassed, as if someone might witness her struggle with the aging car. It felt like a cruel reminder of everything she’d
The men exchanged glances before one of them leaned back, his hand lingering over the cash and counting it. He looked up at Nathan with a frown. “Yeah, don't worry, we can handle the job easily.” He paused and tossed the stacks of money to the other guy beside him, saying, “But this isn’t enough for us to do the job,” the man said, his voice low but insistent. “We are supposed to take care of two people, not just one. The price you’re offering here? It's only for one.”Nathan’s jaw tightened, his eyes narrowing. His teeth clenched as he shot them a hard glare. “What do you mean, two?” he snapped. He’d only specified one target, so they had made up the second target. It seemed like these guys were trying to milk more money out of him and he wasn't going to let that happen. What did they take him for? A fool?“You greedy bastards!” he spat angrily, his voice dangerously calm. “You’re supposed to handle one person. What the hell do you mean, two people?”The second man, who had been sile