[ Charlotte ]"Why did you do it?"I received silence as the answer. Benjamin kept staring on his handcuffs. I decided to meet him once my kids felt comfortable with Sebestian. I really had to seek my answers from Benjamin who was hell bent on destroying us."Ben, I want to help you. Please, tell me why did you save my child by putting your life on stake? I need to know and I have the rights." I insisted."I have no remorse. She was a threat and someone had to do it. Her parents would never let her stay in medical care. Both of us knows this. For them, their reputation is more important than the mental health of their daughter." He spoke for the first time in last ten minutes."Killing her wasn't an option, Ben. I will live my whole life in the guilt that I couldn't stop you or help you to come out of prison. You don't deserve any of this." I shook my head as guilt overpowered me."I deserved this, Charlotte. I trusted a monster over you and let her play with your children's life. So,
[ Charlotte ]"Why didn't I notice changes in your body?" Sebestian asked me once the kids were fast asleep.We decided to take a walk in the garden before going to the bed."I am still in first month of my pregnancy, Seb. You won't notice any noticeable difference until I enter in the third month." I told him."I thought you would feel the same symptoms as when you were pregnant with Arianna." He said with a smile tug on the corner of his lips."Are you happy? I mean this was unexpected and we aren't prepared for another child, specially when we have too much on our platter." I expressed how I felt about this pregnancy news.He halted and held me by waist."How on earth you thought that this news wouldn't thrill me, Char?" He askes me and honestly, I had no answer."I just thought." I said having nothing else to say."Please, don't thought about ridiculous things that not even exist. I have no words to describe how I'm feeling right now. Our family is going to have another addition.
Sebestian ]I stared at the sleeping figure of my wife. She had the look of an angel. So beautiful and innocent yet as fierce as the sharpest weapon. The clock was showing six in the morning. I woke up around five as sleep was far away from my eyes. My mind was clouding with the uncertainties.I decided not to wake her up as she needed rest. She was expecting our third child and this news came like a ray of hope in the mist of darkness. Our symbol of love and the sign of our stronger bond than before.I'd give this child the best childhood and upbringing. Pecking her forehead for one last time before leaving our room, I checked upon my kids. They were fast asleep means I could work for next two hours in silence.I instructed Maria to prohibit others to disturb me as I wanted privacy and concentration to fetch another plan since Charlotte begged me not to leak the evidence in the media.My wife tied my hands by putting me in a dilemma. She was right on her part though.I dialled Willia
[ Sebestian ]"I don't think he'd come, Sebestian. Your mother might be trapping you so your father had a clear pass." Jonathan yawned beside me as we had been waiting for Seth for last two hours at the private air strip while our guards were survillancing the main airports to trace him."I am hundred percent sure that he'd come here, that's why I left my phone and my cars at the manor. I know my father better than anyone else. He would be keeping a tab on us." I told him."Brilliant idea, Sebestian Blackwood. The big fish is cunning and won't come in your trap easily. I think we should change our plan." He suggested."No, he will come here. Just wait here. I know him better than anyone. He won't risk leaving from a public airline. It will stirr the news of him fleeing like a coward." I said."Okay, I trust you." He leaned on the seat and fished out his phone."So, you're serious about Tara?" I asked him as I stole a glance of his phone screen."Pretty serious. I want her in my life.
[ Charlotte ]"Famous Business Tycoon Seth Blackwood is charged under serious offences including the abduction and trafficking of his own granddaughter. The court has sentenced him 45 years of imprisonment and a sum of 50,000 dollars as the compensation."I read the bold headline of the newspaper front page aloud."Read more, I want to know what they have to say about Seth and Harerras?" Sebestian encouraged me to read more as we comfortably sat in our porch, enjoying the pitter patter of rain."There's only the details of the case. Harerra couple is also in jail. I feel pity for Nadia though. She was innocent who was forced by her husband to accept his sins and play along, just like your mother." I sipped my ginger tea as my stomach couldn't accept any other beverage due to the severe nausea."They were Seth accomplice. They agreed to become our witness in the court. Their punishment isn't as bad as Seth's." He commanted while massaging my feet gently. They were swollen due to sittin
[ Arianna Blackwood ]If someone asks me in this very moment whom I hated the most, the answer won't be a particular person.Because I hated myself more than anyone on this earth because I've screwed up a big time.I stared at the two pink lines mocking back at me. My vision got blurry. My life was practically over before it kicked starts.I was only twenty four and pregnant by a stranger. I didn't even remember his name except his handsome face and how he made me cum ten times during that night two months ago.It was my birthday celebration night when I went out to a club after celebrating my birthday with my family. I got drunk and stumbled upon Mr. grey eyed man. Next day I ran from his condo without a confrontation because I was too ashamed to admit my mistake.Now, the proof was in my hand.It sounds like an old cliché but it was my reality.I closed my eyes to let the tears soak my cheeks. How am I going to tell my parents, specially my Dad? I was his pride. Mom is supportive an
[ Arianna Blackwood ]It can't be him!The Grey eyed man who took my virginity. In other words, I willingly gsve it to him.I blinked my eyes a few times to believe whether I was dreaming or he was actually present, in fact, standing at his full height, dressed in a grey customized suit and the same devilish smirk playing on his lusciously thin lips.For some strange reason, I felt a deep connection with him, like I've known him from a long time but the truth was, I met him only once and he flipped my world drastically."Arianna, come here, meet our new possible collaborator, Mr. Rafael Martinez." Dad's voice pulled me out of my tenacious gazing.I looked around and saw the room filled with both familiar and unknown faces, everyone giving me a curious look."It's my pleasure to finally meet the young CEO of Blackwood Corp." Rafael stretched his large palm forward with same smug smile on his handsome face.Does he remember me?Or forgot that the night even happened.I'd be glad if the
[ Arianna Blackwood ]I want the earth to swallow me alive. My parents, the power couple Sebestian and Charlotte Blackwood were staring at me without batting their eyelashes even for once.I didn't want the truth to come out like this. Thankfully, Ace and Adrian were out of the town. Ace would have hunted Rafael down and shoved his dick into his throat."I am sorry." It came almost as a faint whisper."Ari, you're pregnant. Do you have any idea what does it mean?" I could sense slight disappointment in Mom's tone.She looked absolutely regal even in her late forties. There was no single trace of fine lines on her gorgeous face. Anyone could easily take us as sisters."Char, let her talk first. You're overwhelming her." Dad interjected, he sounded more composed and it drowned me more into guilty."Dad, I'm really sorry. I messed up, I know but I didn't do it intentionally. I swear on you guys." I broke into tears.I may be a ruthless and confident businesswoman like my parents but I w