Dante turned around seeing that, the three of them were behind him, he grabbed Shirley's hand."We need to talk." He dragged her along the hallway, Sally was surprised, he had been acting all calm since, but deep inside he was boiling."Big bro!""Come on, let them be, I am sure, he wants to have a heart-to-heart talk with her.""What if he hunts her?""He is not going to hurt her." Dante pushed Shirley into the study, then locked the door behind him."Dante, why are you mad?""What do you think you are doing? Showing up after a very long time and blackmailing your dad to betroth me to you. Do I look like some pieces of thing to you? That could be discarded and picked up at any time. Do I look stupid? Probably you think I am that stupid eighteen-year-old boy who is lusting after you. Shirley smiled. What's funny?""You can't get over me, and I know that you refuse every other woman because of me.""I..." He parted his lips, yet he couldn't say the words."You see, you can't even say th
"Hey dear, come over here." Jayden called out to her, Kathleen looked at her, she could remember the lady's face, and she sighed inwardly."You all are having a nice time, the mansion is more beautiful, still familiar just like yesterday," Shirley comments as she takes the seat available."Of course, you should know Dad, he likes to move with the trend." Jayden comments."Yeah! I could remember when the garden was still a mess, and that pond that was abandoned for years was still close to it.""How could you forget that creepy night, when we sneak out to watch a movie...""The zombies!!!" Shirley added."Yeah! We were really scared and Dante was the only one not scared, he had tormented us by wearing those scary costumes, causing us to sleep under Nanny May's bed." The two laughed heartily."How old was Dante then?" Sally asked."He was fifteen, yet he wasn't scared," Jayden added. "He was our big brother who could protect us even as a child, whenever we get involved in any mischief, h
At Dante's buildingThe next morning, Dante was more alive, anticipating how he was going to meet Barbara and trouble her till she had no choice but to accept him back into her life, he smiled at his silly thoughts. Shirley had moved in the previous night, so it was obvious that she would have to join Dante and Sally In his car, since Dante is the one who takes Sally to the company most time, on rare occasions her driver drops her off."Hey man, what's up with your grinning?" Jayden the troublemaker calls him out of his wild imagination, there at the dining he is thinking about Barbara again."Hey stop that, I am not grinning.""Come on big bro, you are grinning probably excited with something of the heart.""Of course, he is, his princess is back." Everyone moves their gaze back to Shirley who is making her way into the dining, she is beautifully dressed, and her hairstyle, make-up, shoes, and accessories are glamorous, she is like an angel, and she is really beautiful."She is beauti
At the vice chairman's office, Sally is busy giving details about her work and the pending files that Dante couldn't attend to since he is running her father's office and also his."If there are any questions, you are free to ask me or Isla since she is working closely with Big Bro.""What about getting it directly from Dante like I just did with the former?""I only let you ask him that instead of me first because that file is one of the files he is personally handling, he is a very busy man, and he had so many things to fix, like fixing the company and his personal life, I am sure, he is thinking of settling down now, the man is almost thirty, he needs his life and a family of his own""Talking about fixing a family of his own, do you all know anything about Barbara?""Uh? I don't know but I am sure Bro will. I heard she is the adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin, so there is nothing wrong with it, if you need any more information, I am sure Big Bro is in a better position to ans
"Momma! Please open up." Barbara could hear the little girl begging the woman on the other side, yet the woman kept laughing."What do you want? Drugs, I could give you drugs, it will make you not be Afraid of them, you shouldn't be a coward like your worthless father, he can't even fight for what he wants.""I hate you, momma.""I know, you love your grandma and that is the reason you should remain in there, it's a good thing she is not coming back, she is dead already.""What is dead?""This idiot, fine, she is not dead, now enjoy your play, I go on now, see you later.'"Momma!"The little girl called and screamed in anguish, Barbara could see herself as the little girl, she wanted to run away, escape from those cockroaches just as she too wanted to run away from the one moving on her skin now, she was terrified, scared to move, broken emotions, all those awful memories of that little girl's seems to be like she was the one experiencing it, she opened her eyes slightly then she could
Calvin was informed as soon as Dante admitted Barbara, the man sighed and looked at his Daughter helplessly on the bed, Dante's gaze didn't leave him."She had always passed out with the mere sight of that creature, I was surprised that she passed out after the creature had come in contact with her skin, she hated the sight of that creature since her mother always locked her in a room filled with..."Calvin stopped himself, then hissed badly, he felt like a failed father, he couldn't do anything for his lovely innocent child."You can leave, I will take it up from here, I will just cancel all my appointments." Dante could see that his assistant kept calling him, he must have a lot of things to do but he was struggling with his appointment and staying beside his child..."Don't worry, you can go attend your meetings, I will just stay here and wait." The doctor said she would not be up in the next four hours. Calvin looked at him, and he nodded to him."Thanks! I will return before you k
"Barbara! God, I was worried, when I heard what happened." Barbara looks at him."Yes, I called to check on you but Kathleen was the one that picked up.""Oh no! That naughty Kathleen will tease me nonstop." She facepalm, Jeffrey pushed her into a hug. "Don't worry, if she tries that I will tickle her. Barbara pulled Jeffrey's hand to sit beside her.""That means you want to kill Kathleen, you know that naughty girl doesn't like that.""Of course, I am only going to scare her with that." Barbara laughed and then hugged Jeffrey. I know you are too sweet to do that, here you should help me tie my hair in one. Jeffrey pack her hair blushing his finger a little on her neck. Hey, your hand is ticklish."Does it make you feel better?""Ahem!" Dante coughed, and Gordon moved his gaze back to the three, he had been on call since he entered the office, and he had left his meeting halfway, as soon as he heard what happened to Barbara. Gordon drops his phone, he knows Dante is dying inside alread
At the cafeteria, Calvin sips on his coffee and then looks at Dante."I am sorry! He stares more at him. "Sorry, I wasn't able to...""Stop it, you shouldn't take my daughter's words to heart, I am sure she is only teasing you, you kind of look funny when you frown, that face of yours is hilarious." Dante wiped his face with his palm. "I see the reason why my daughter is teasing you."He frowns more, Calvin looks at him, then sips on his coffee."Do you love my daughter?" Dante nodded, Calvin smiled inwardly but then his face was without expression."I am sorry." He stared more without blinking. "I am sorry for the scandal I put your daughter into, sorry that I embarrassed your family; sorry I lied to you and your family, that we are dating when we are not; I want to come back then to apologize, to stop all of them from making jest of her. I was scared, too scared to face you all, especially Barbara, I know you hate me, for putting your daughter into that.""Yes, I was mad, too mad tha
Dante couldn't believe how fast he could be, getting the book, and arriving at the restaurant in a short time then drove madly to the villa, after the dish had been prepared, he pulled the door of his villa, Barbara ran into his hand."Hey love, how could you treat me like this, do you want to kill me? You know I can't stay a day without you." Barbara grimaces at him as he keeps complaining.She grabbed his hand out around her waist, then tiptoed and circled her hand on his neck then gave him a passionate kiss.Dante seems lost but he still moves with the pace, Barbara smiled, she loves this husband of hers, he doesn't argue too much, he only follows what she wants, he kissed her from the doorstep while carrying her to their room through the stairs, he was in hurry to move to the next level when his eyes caught the beautiful decorations and a card with the arrow sign was paste in the wall."What is this?" He asked, Barbara smiled and spoke."Follow the instructions." She said while she
Years passed, the Harold's mansion was having a celebration, this time, it was between Harold and Madam Jia Li.Noah received a message from Dante that they were celebrating his father and mother coming back together again, after years of separation they came back together and it's a thing of joy to the entire family of Harold, even though Dante now has his own family, his greatest wish is for his father and mother to come back together. And he is very excited about it.We will be there, Claudia and our baby Camille will be there to celebrate this lovely union again. He texted Dante to show he was going to honor his invitation.A wide smile crept into his face when he realized how much joy had been brought to their life, when he got married to Claudia, at first he thought that Claudia might not be a good option when it comes to love but the truth is, no one could be perfect for him then this one woman, that had not only made her husband but a father to the lovely daughter who they call
Barbara couldn't help but smile as she watched their first wedding photos, she remembers their past as she scanned through the album.She recall their first encounter, how she had punched the man's face and then rented him to save her ass from her overbearing sister. Even when she had begged him publicly to love her and the last when she dragged him to marry herStill in her dream world when a strong hand pulled her into a hug from behind against his body. She was so preoccupied that she didn't notice when Dante joined her in the room, he pulled her to the bed and sat beside her."Hey love, why are you smiling? Don't tell me, you are falling hopelessly in love with this handsome man again." As days go by, Dante's shamelessness knows no limit, he could tease her openly.He pecks her cheeks and then rests on her shoulder with his chin, she pushes him slightly, he is acting too shameless for her liken."You will get spank." He said then suck on her neck."Stop it, if you don't stop, you w
Barbara is surprised that Dante has brought her to their resort instead of somewhere else. But she is not complaining because the resort is beautiful and perfect for a good vacation, Jayden and Kathleen had joined them with their lovely son, Jason."Whoa! It's a lovely atmosphere, come baby let's enjoy it." He took his baby in his hand and asked Barbara to come with them."Not now, you two go ahead, I am tired.""Why?" Dante asked, she looked at him with a crumpled face."I am pregnant?""What?""Just go away, I am not pregnant, it seems my pregnancy is heart pain for you.' Dante laughed as his wife teased him, he had to leave with their lovely daughter.Getting to the beach side, the cold breeze hit him, and he had to wrap his baby in his coat so he had to keep her warm, Baby Hazel is his priceless Jewel. Baby Hazel keeps looking around and screaming excitedly with a view of the wave."Dada!" Baby Hazel called as she hit her father and pointed at the birds, he understood that his litt
Dante couldn't believe that it had been two long years that he and Barbara had been in this thing called marriage. For nine long months, they had been expecting the little pretty thing who looked so much like his lovely wife, it's a girl, Barbara called her Hazel, for some reason, she felt that Hazel was a good mother to her, if she wasn't hard on her, she wouldn't have turned out to be this independent woman, having her own family and a CEO of a big establishment."Love, we are going on vacation on the island.""Really?" Barbara asked Dante to look at her, she was overly excited, a year after Barbara had their baby, Hazel, they had gone on vacation, where Dante had asked her to marry him, she was supposed to meet him at the restaurant but he called that he is sick and she had to rush to him,"Hey, ma! Can you help me take a photo?""I am sorry, I can't, my husband is...""Please ma, it wouldn't take much time." She sighed and then grabbed it, she was about to snap the picture but she
When Sally finally gets to the altar, Mr. Harold hugs Sally, he is glad that he can care for his niece and now, she is about to make her own family and he is happy with it. Now, he is leaving his princess in the hand of Gordon. He hopes that Gordon does a good job of protecting her and being a good husband to her.Sally smiled as she turned her gaze back to Gordon who was looking at her sweetly, the two hearts jumped in excitement. Gordon watched his would-be wife, get closer to him with her beautiful face, she kept stable eye contact with Gordon, the man finally extended his hand to her, and she dropped her hand on his, and he placed a soft kiss on the back of her palm, Sally smiled with that small gesture, for this past weeks, every little thing he does to her, make her heart flutter, he is her first love, he got her first kiss from this man.He guides her gently to the altar, with their hands on each other hands, if there is anything Gordon treasures more than his life, is this woma
It's every woman's dream to walk down the aisle with their one true love. For Sally, today was the most precious day of her life to have the man, she loved all to herself.After weeks of preparing for the big day, it finally arrived, it wasn't a grand wedding, they just invited a few of their friends and family, everything was put in place with the help of Dante's mother since the two don't have a mother.Madam Jia Li wanted to make it special so they didn't feel left out. They decided on a beach wedding, just getting married to the one they love during the sunset, giving some sweet vibes.The young lady couldn't stop her heart from racing so fast as she looked at her reflection in the mirror, she was a beautiful brideShe never thought this day would come, she wore a wedding gown, and when she attended Kathleen's wedding, she dreamed of wearing a gown like hers, Kathleen gifted her the wedding gown.She wasn't expecting that she would wear it pretty soon, people say all brides are bea
Barbara is so exhausted, after numerous shopping and Cooking for her father, even when Dante offers to help she insists that she will do it all by herself."Ah! I wish I didn't have to go to work" she complained, it was a Monday, and she was supposed to resume her office as the CEO of Calvin's Resort, she yawned several times and sat in bed but was too lazy to stand from the bed."Then don't go, just stay right here in bed." He chuckled as he dragged her back. "You should stay in bed and eat and have fun with me. Or don't you want to be with me?""Of course, I too don't want to part ways with you, I want to stay here and hug you, but you still have to go to work." She said with pouty lips, Dante pulled her into a tight hug, and she pulled from him."What is it?""You are starving, can't you hear your tummy growl?" Dante frowned, he wasn't aware that his tummy had been craving attention. Barbara hurried to get out of bed, she almost slipped, Dante grabbed her before she fell."Hey caref
After hours of sleeping, she wakes up as a result of the sound coming from the couch, where the young man is lying, he is snoring loud"What thou heck?" She grunted as she sat on her bed. She ceased her forehead as she watched the man snoring loudly on the couchClaudia stared at him, she realized that the man was very handsome and he was probably cold, with the way he folded his body, Claudia pulled the IV drip from herself and grabbed a blanket to make her way back to the couch to cover him. As she put it on him, his eyes bulged open and then closed again, without saying a word to her."Are you not supposed to watch over me, why then are you sleeping?" She murmured, she was a bit amused with the way the man was looking while sleeping, Claudia found him too handsome to be a bodyguard.Everyone thought that Claudia was going to hurt herself, but they were mistaken, she is not going to do that, she is going to right her wrong, she is going to hold up to her mistake, ready to face the tr