Alaric Royale, a ruthless and cunning CEO, believes Elona Carter, the woman he once loved, deceived him. Consumed by anger and a thirst for revenge, he sets out to destroy her. But fate has other plans. Alaric's world is turned upside down when he's left fighting for his life after a tragic accident. The woman he despised, Elona, becomes his unlikely savior, using her exceptional knowledge of acupuncture and herbal remedies to bring him back from the brink of death. As Alaric awakens from his coma, he's met with a shocking revelation: the woman he trusted, Harley, had drugged him, leading to his near-fatal accident. The truth about Elona's innocence and his own culpability hits him hard. Desperate to make amends, Alaric pleads for Elona's forgiveness: "Elona, please... forgive me. I was blind, deceived by Harley's lies. I swear to make it right, to give you and our children the life they deserve. I want to marry you, to give you the status and respect you've always deserved." But Elona's response is icy: "Mr. Royale, don't read much into it. It's a doctor's duty to save patients. Now that you are healed, I will disappear from Emerald Hill as per your initial command." Alaric's heart feels like it's being squeezed in a vice as Elona throws his own ruthless words back at him. He's forced to confront the consequences of his past actions and the depth of Elona's pain. Will Alaric be able to overcome his past mistakes and prove himself worthy of a second chance, or will his regrets forever define him?
View MoreThe grand ballroom of Hotel L’Etoile buzzed with activity, its crystal chandeliers casting a warm, golden glow over the polished floors. The celebration was in full swing, with music, laughter, and the clinking of glasses echoing through the lavish space. Alaric stood near the entrance, scanning the room with hawk-like intensity. His mother, Melody Royale, stood beside him, her excitement barely contained. As the clock neared the start of the banquet, a ripple of murmurs spread across the room. Alaric turned, his breath catching when he spotted her. Elona.She had stepped into the room cautiously, holding the hands of two children, while a third clung to Victor, who trailed behind her. She was a vision of elegance and strength, but her guarded eyes darted around the room, clearly searching for an escape route. Traits of being a top-notch assassin.Alaric’s heart thundered in his chest. His triplets. They were here. His children were so close he could almost touch them. Edith, noticin
Alaric stood at the deck of his yacht, the salty breeze brushing against his face. Before him lay the shimmering waters surrounding the mysterious island he’d been chasing for months. It was so close, yet impenetrable. The island was no ordinary refuge. It was the Guild of Shadows’ headquarters, a fortress bristling with security measures both visible and hidden.Jimmy joined him, his expression grim. “We’ve scouted the perimeter, boss. It’s locked down tighter than Fort Knox. No way in without being detected.” Alaric clenched his fists. Despair gnawed at him, a cruel companion to the months of relentless searching. “She’s there,” he murmured. “I know she is.”Jimmy didn’t reply, sensing his boss’s frustration. Suddenly, a glimmer in the water caught his eye. “Boss, look!” He pointed to a bottle bobbing near the yacht, carried by the gentle waves.With swift precision, Jimmy reached down and plucked it from the sea. The glass bottle was sealed with a waxed cork, and inside was a folde
As the engines of Alaric’s private plane hummed steadily, he sat in the dimly lit cabin, his mind churning with thoughts. The man they had met in Country C, it wasn’t just the scar or his demeanor. No, it was his eyes. Something about them tugged at a distant memory, a face he’d seen during his earlier search in Country S. The realization struck like lightning.“Jimmy!” Alaric called out, his voice charged with excitement. His loyal assistant appeared immediately, his expression a mix of curiosity and concern. “What is it, boss?” Jimmy asked.Alaric leaned forward, his gaze intense. “That man, Victor. I’m sure I’ve seen him before. When we were in Country S, after meeting Julio, Elona’s biological father. Remember that stranger at the market who bumped into us and vanished before we could question him?”Jimmy frowned, his mind working to recall. “You mean the guy who dropped the matchbox with the phoenix emblem?” “Yes,” Alaric said, his voice firm. “It was him. I’d bet my fortune on i
The evening air in Country C was thick with tension as Alaric sat in his suite, poring over maps and scattered notes. Each piece of information he had gathered about Elona’s potential whereabouts felt maddeningly incomplete. Frustration gnawed at him, but beneath it all was a singular, unwavering purpose: finding her and proving himself worthy of the second chance he didn’t deserve but desperately sought.Just as the clock struck midnight, there was a sharp knock at the door. Alaric’s instincts flared, his hand instinctively reaching for the dagger he kept concealed. Jimmy, his loyal assistant, stood ready behind him, a silent nod passing between them before Alaric approached the door.A man clad in simple but foreign attire stepped inside. His face was mostly obscured by a wide-brimmed hat, and his eyes were hidden behind tinted glasses. He exuded an air of quiet authority, though there was a subtle edge to his presence, a predator lurking beneath the surface.“I come with answers,”
The Carter estate’s sprawling garden basked in the warm afternoon sun, a picturesque scene of calm that belied the tension brewing among its inhabitants. Helena sat with her daughter, Harley, at a small wrought-iron table shaded by a flowering trellis. A pot of tea steamed between them, untouched, as their hushed voices carried a tone of conspiracy.“You need to be more careful,” Helena said, her voice sharp but low. “The failure with the first assassin has drawn unnecessary attention.”Harley scowled, stirring her tea absentmindedly. “Mother, I followed your advice and let you handled it. You sought out Lee, but what happened? Lee was supposed to be discreet, but he botched the job and ended up dying miserably.. I don’t know how Elona always stays one step ahead! This time you were even outsmarted by her. I think we should just let it be.”Helena’s lips curled into a disdainful smile. “That's just because you lack determination, Harley. If you want Alaric’s love, you have to eliminat
Three days passed in agonizing silence. Helena Carter paced around her study, her perfectly manicured nails tapping her phone screen as she checked it for the umpteenth time in that hour. Still, nothing. No response whatsoever from Lee.Lee was the man she had trusted for years. The very assassin who had helped her eliminate Esme, Elona's mother, suddenly became unreachable. Calls went unanswered, texts unread and by the fourth day, Helena's patience reached its zero tolerance. "This is totally unacceptable!" She muttered through clenched teeth as she reached for her coat and handbag. Then she called for the driver, her voice clipped. "Take me to the slums!"The drive was long was long and uncomfortable, the city's glimmering towers giving way to narrow and dark alleys as well as crumbling buildings. The air grew heavy with the stench of decay and despair. Helena wrinkled her nose not even bothering to conceal her disdain for the place. The car stopped and Helena stepped out cautiou
The Guild of Shadows operated from the unseen cracks of the world, neutral but resolute, efficient but ethical. While other mercenary groups operated purely for pay, The Guild of Shadows worked on principles that transcended greed. All thanks to the guidance of Master Fu and his deputy, Elona Carter. They only allowed ethical assassins to be part of the guild. Their members eliminated threats, dangerous dissidents, rogue cartels, and destabilizing influences but never the innocent. They maintained balance, and their reputation was ironclad. It was a promise, a code, and a rule that no member could break. Lee had no idea what kind of monster he was about to wake up when he sought their help in order to carry out the job he took from Helena.Lee thought he was meeting a contact, just another group of mercenaries with the experience and manpower to eliminate Elona Carter and her triplets. He had no idea that this was the Guild of Shadows. Desperation clouded his judgment, and the promis
The fire crackled softly in the Carters' exquisite sitting room, its flickering light casting Helena Carter’s shadow long and imposing against the wallpaper. Across from her, Harley paced, her frustration palpable in every sharp click of her heels against the marble floor.“I don’t understand it, Mother,” Harley seethed, her hands clenching at her sides. “I followed your advice. I sent the photos, wired the payment, and waited for the results. Instead, the assassin returned my money and told me to stay away from her! They said Elona’s untouchable!” Helena sat back, swirling her tea with a delicate spoon. She didn’t even glance up. “And you listened to them?”“They made it clear,” Harley snapped, her voice rising. “Elona’s built some sort of fortress around herself. She’s not the same naive girl we bullied before.” By now, she was visibly agitated. “Of course, she’s not,” Helena said smoothly, setting her cup down. “It’s been years. And you’ve grown soft, Harley. You hesitate, you seco
The drive back from Julio’s estate was cloaked in silence, the low hum of the car’s engine the only sound breaking through the tension. Alaric stared out the window, the sprawling countryside of Country S a blur of greens and grays. His mind was racing, piecing together the new revelations like shards of glass in a broken mirror. Jimmy finally broke the silence. “Boss, what’s the play now? You think Elona’s ready for this bombshell?”Alaric didn’t answer immediately. He reached into his pocket and pulled out the photograph again, his thumb brushing against the faded edges. Esmeralda’s haunting beauty and the innocence in Elona’s young eyes stared back at him. The weight of responsibility was immense.“She deserves the truth,” Alaric said eventually, his voice steady but low. “But it’s not just about telling her. It’s about what this truth will bring. Power. Enemies. Legacy. This isn’t just her past; it’s her future.”Jimmy nodded, though his unease was clear. “Still, it’s a lot for on
Elona's trembling hands held the pregnancy test, the pink plus sign blurring as tears of joy and fear mingled. Her 21st birthday, once a celebration of independence, now marked a new, unexpected chapter.She wiped her tears off and once again took another look at the pregnancy test in her hands to confirm if it was not an illusion. Seeing that nothing changed, Elona Carter was ecstatic. She felt that this is by far the best birthday she's ever had. A perfect transition from childhood to adulthood."You see, my dear. I had told you that all your symptoms are typical of early pregnancy but you doubted me. Now that it is confirmed, I need to give you some medication and a diet plan. This will help prevent anemia as well as help control the morning sickness. If there is no problem, you should come for prenatal checkup every month. Oh, and these are your prenatal vitamins." Said the doctor with a kind smile on his face.The old doctor could not help but admire Elona. In his line of work, h
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