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##Flashback to nine years ago##LUCAS's POV. I had just gotten off Dad’s private jet when I saw Caspian waiting for me near his Lamborghini. “Hey bro!” He yelled, waving at me like a fool. I shook my head. This fucker loved getting on my nerves. So he came all the way here just to embarrass me? When I reached his side, he spread his arms wide. “Aren't you gonna hug your best buddy?” “Fuck off,” I said before getting into the car. Caspian entered the driver's side car and drove off. I glanced at him, saying, “Let’s stop at a flower shop.”“You just returned, and you can’t wait to see your first love? Are you finally going to confess your feelings?” A small smile crossed my lips. “Yes, I am. I can’t hold back any longer. I missed her so much.” “What if she doesn’t like you that way?”A lump formed in my throat. That was a possibility. But I wouldn’t know unless I tried, right?“We shall cross that bridge when we get there,” I said, looking out of the window. Dad had sent me abr
SOPHIA.My heart ached. So all this while, I thought Elias saved me, but it turned out he had taken the credit when it wasn’t his to take in the first place. I know I was the one who mistook him for the man who saved me, but why didn’t he correct me? He just went along with me, pretending like he was the man I thought had come to my rescue. As it turned out, it was Lucas all along. “Why didn’t you tell me? I ended up falling in love with the wrong person,” I asked, tears rolling down my cheeks. I couldn’t believe I had wasted my time, my emotions and my love on the wrong person. There were so many wasted years...Lucas was silent for a few seconds. He frowned, looking at me. “If someone else saved you today, would you fall in love with him?” I furrowed my eyebrows, shaking my head. “No, I wouldn’t. Why would I fall in love with just anyone because they saved me…” I trailed, realising why he asked that question.He arched an eyebrow. “You see? I don’t think you fell for Elias b
SOPHIA. I should have known better that I wouldn’t be able to escape. Especially when my ex-husband, Elias Hart, was watching my every move like a hawk. After what felt like an eternity but was only a few hours, night had finally fallen and I was ready to execute my escape plan. Again.It has been two weeks since my divorce from Elias Hart was processed. Two weeks since he locked me up after he realised I had signed the divorce papers and submitted them to the local court. Elias and I had been married for three years. However, I caught him in our matrimonial bed with my best friend, Violet Miller. Instead of being sorry, all Elias said was, “She’s pregnant. I can’t abandon her. I want a divorce to give my child a complete family.” My heart clenched with pain. Tears rolled down my cheeks, my stomach churning at the betrayal. I never expected the closest people to me to stab me in the back like this. Elias was my first love and Violet had been my best friend since childhood, yet
LUCAS.I got off my private jet and frowned deeply when I saw the convoy of cars waiting for me. I didn’t want to draw any attention to myself just yet. I began to walk toward them when my phone buzzed in my pocket. Glancing at the screen, I saw Caspian’s name flash on it and I raised an eyebrow as I swiped to answer the call. “As usual, you didn’t take long to call me. Were you staring at your phone to check when my line would be available?” I asked on the phone.A chuckle came through the speaker. “You’re finally back, Luca!” Caspian exclaimed, making me furrow my eyebrows. “The fuck. I told you not to call me that,” I growled, pinching the bridge of my nose. I didn’t like it when other people called me by that name. “Come on, Luca… it’s just like good old times!” Caspian replied, totally ignoring my words. Caspian was a very good friend of mine. I don’t know if I can call him my best friend. I never had best friends. But he was the closest thing I had to a best friend. Whe
SOPHIA. My stomach churned when I found Elias and my best friend in our matrimonial bed. I could hear their loud moans from downstairs. Even though I took slow steps, ascending the stairs slowly, my heart kept sinking little by little the closer I got, knowing I would find my husband in our bed with another woman. Minutes later, he was shoving divorce papers in my face and forcing me to sign them. There was no sign. There was no warning. I never once imagined the man I loved would one day betray me like this. This felt like a nightmare. “Sign the divorce papers, Sophia! I want to marry Violet! She’s carrying my baby!” Elias’s cold voice sent a chill down my spine. I glanced at the paper that he had thrown my way, my heart clenching in pain. “And if I don’t?” I replied defiantly, not wanting to go down without a fight. Elias’s eyes flickered with anger. He ran a hand through his hair before coming towards me and grabbing my neck. “Don’t test my limits, Sophia. It’s either you
LUCAS.I didn’t expect to run into Sophia the moment I returned to the city, but I did.Now she was lying in my bed, her skin a little pale, her eyes filled with sadness and a shell of herself.“Elias and I divorced two weeks ago,” she remarked in a low voice and although my face was devoid of any emotion, deep down, I was shocked.Elias and Sophia used to be so in love with each other. What happened for them to divorce?I wanted to ask more but I changed my mind, seeing how the topic was uncomfortable for Sophia.“You rest. I need to meet a few friends later on,” I said before leaving her room with the tray.Heading downstairs, I placed the tray in the kitchen and took out my phone. Dialling Wilson’s number.“I knew you wouldn’t cast me away the moment you returned!” His voice boomed over the speaker and I pinched the bridge of my nose.“Cut it out. I need you to investigate everything that happened to Sophia in the last three years that I’ve been gone,” I instructed.There was somet
LUCAS. I slammed my fist on the table, anger bubbling up in my chest at what I had just read. So, Elias only married Sophia to use her, not because he loved her. To think I sat through dinner with this type of person fills me with disgust. I’ve never really been a fan of my brother or his son because they treated me like an enemy in the past but I didn’t think Elias’s character was this bad. At least I thought he really loved Sophia and made her happy. That's why...“Is this all?” I asked Wilson while waving the file at him. Something seemed to be missing but I couldn’t put my finger on it. After having dinner, I got a call from Wilson and he told me he had found the information I needed.This was why I liked Wilson. He was swift and reliable when it came to getting stuff done.So, before I drove back to my villa, I quickly passed through the office to see Wilson and see what he found about Sophia.My blood boiled when I realised what kind of dick Elias had been to Sophia.Not on
SOPHIA.I blinked once. And then twice. Lucas’s words hung in the air and my jaw dropped to the floor. Wait… what? Did he just propose to me? It took a moment, but I soon came back to my senses and burst into laughter. I laughed so hard that my insides hurt. “Oh, Luca… when did you start telling jokes? Did you not only change but you tried to become funny too… haha,” I said in between laughter. I saw Lucas frown deeply, his face serious like he was one of those CEOs in short dramas. My laughter began to fade, awkwardness falling between us as I studied his expression. He didn’t look like he was joking. So, he really wanted to marry me?“You’re not serious, are you?” I asked, my voice low. Lucas glanced at me, a calm look on his face. I couldn’t tell what he was thinking because his face did nothing to betray his emotions. This was not the Lucas I knew. This one was a bit cold, distant even. Did something happen while he was away?“I’m serious,” he replied in his deep husky vo
SOPHIA.My heart ached. So all this while, I thought Elias saved me, but it turned out he had taken the credit when it wasn’t his to take in the first place. I know I was the one who mistook him for the man who saved me, but why didn’t he correct me? He just went along with me, pretending like he was the man I thought had come to my rescue. As it turned out, it was Lucas all along. “Why didn’t you tell me? I ended up falling in love with the wrong person,” I asked, tears rolling down my cheeks. I couldn’t believe I had wasted my time, my emotions and my love on the wrong person. There were so many wasted years...Lucas was silent for a few seconds. He frowned, looking at me. “If someone else saved you today, would you fall in love with him?” I furrowed my eyebrows, shaking my head. “No, I wouldn’t. Why would I fall in love with just anyone because they saved me…” I trailed, realising why he asked that question.He arched an eyebrow. “You see? I don’t think you fell for Elias b
##Flashback to nine years ago##LUCAS's POV. I had just gotten off Dad’s private jet when I saw Caspian waiting for me near his Lamborghini. “Hey bro!” He yelled, waving at me like a fool. I shook my head. This fucker loved getting on my nerves. So he came all the way here just to embarrass me? When I reached his side, he spread his arms wide. “Aren't you gonna hug your best buddy?” “Fuck off,” I said before getting into the car. Caspian entered the driver's side car and drove off. I glanced at him, saying, “Let’s stop at a flower shop.”“You just returned, and you can’t wait to see your first love? Are you finally going to confess your feelings?” A small smile crossed my lips. “Yes, I am. I can’t hold back any longer. I missed her so much.” “What if she doesn’t like you that way?”A lump formed in my throat. That was a possibility. But I wouldn’t know unless I tried, right?“We shall cross that bridge when we get there,” I said, looking out of the window. Dad had sent me abr
LUCAS. I froze. I hadn't expected that we would run into Sophia's high school tutor, much less that he would bring up the past. “What do you mean? When did Lucas save me?” Sophia asked him, giving him a questioning gaze. I gave the man a pointed look, hoping he would keep his words to himself. However, he chuckled when he saw my glare, looking back at Sophia. “Don’t tell me you forgot. Lucas once saved you when you were attacked on your way home,” Adil Patel uttered, ignoring the daggers I was shooting at him with my eyes. Sophia gasped, glancing at me with rounded eyes. “Is that true? Were you the one who saved me that time? How... it was clearly Elias...”Alarm bells went off in my head at those words. What the hell did that mean? Was she about to say Elias was the one who had saved her?Adil laughed. “I see.... Lucas must have kept it a secret because he didn’t want you to feel burdened."He chuckled again, glancing at me. "How noble. I’ll see you around, and congratulation
SOPHIA.I was here to surprise Lucas with an office visit, but I didn’t expect to run into Elias before I could reach his office. It baffled me that he thought I would still be in love with him after everything that had happened between us. Did he think I was really that naive? That I would still love him despite his betrayal and possibly the murder of my parents? Although there was no proof yet, there was a high possibility he had a hand in their deaths. Even if he didn’t have a hand in their deaths, I would never forgive a cheater. Not everyone deserves a second chance. Especially narcissists like Elias, who show no remorse. I ignored Elias and walked past him, anger flaring through me like a tidal wave. He had just spoiled my mood, but I wouldn’t let him get to me. I came to see Lucas at his office for a reason, and I wouldn’t let anyone get in the middle of my plans. Knocking on the door softly, I stepped inside, finding Lucas seated behind his desk, working on something on h
ELIAS. “Dad, I managed to make an appointment with the representative of Mr X,” I told Dad, my grin reaching my ears. A few days ago, someone from Savvy-Tech replied to my email, and they set up an appointment for me to meet the representative. I bet the offer I made to give them a hundred million dollars if they gave me a chance worked. Everyone cared about money after all. Indeed, money does make the world go round.Although I wasn’t going to meet Mr X yet, the fact that I got a response was promising. At least they were willing to give me a chance, which meant Mr X saw something in me that he didn’t see in Lucas. A scoff escaped my lips. Lucas thought he was special because he signed an alliance with Mr X. If I show him that I could do it too, he won't be so smug anymore.“That’s great, you’re finally doing something useful,” Dad replied, grinning as he looked up at me from his laptop. “I hope you have a proposal that will outshine Lucas. That’s why I made you a Hart when you we
VIOLET. I clenched my hands into fists, jealousy rushing through me as I watched Lucas effortlessly pay two million dollars for a custom-made wedding dress for Sophia. The smile on her face was so irritating, I wished I could wipe it off her stupid face. It was supposed to be me getting this type of love and attention. This was the very reason I snatched Elias from Sophia. I thought he would spoil me beyond measure. Everyone thought he gave me the money he stole from the Adams Group, but in reality, I’ve never even seen a cent from the missing hundred million dollars. In his defence, he said he was buying a new villa for us since the one we were staying in once belonged to him and Sophia. However, that was a lie. I had never seen any house papers. He's the only one who knew where he took that money. As it turned out, I had shot myself in the foot. Elias was stingy as fuck. We came here to buy a wedding dress, but the moment he heard there was a second-hand wedding dress being
SOPHIA.“I’m surprised you can still walk after how hard I fucked you this morning,” Lucas whispered in my ear when we walked into a bridal store, my face burning at his words. Indeed, he was like a beast that had been unleashed from its cage this morning. I had to soak in warm water to soothe the ache between my legs. But I wasn’t complaining. It felt like heavenly bliss. "For a man who's been too overprotective recently, you sure didn't hold back," I teased. "Baby, the doctor said exercising is good for you. Sex is the easiest exercise," Lucas replied before whispering. "Fuck, thinking about the sex we had this morning has just made me hard. I want you again."A chuckle escaped my lips just as a man who seemed to be in his thirties approached us. He was dressed in a light blue designer suit, and he had short, dark hair which was slicked back with gel. “Hello, my darling, how can I help you?” He asked me, his voice soft and cheery. “Are you looking for a wedding dress?” I nodded
LUCAS. A groan escaped my lips, feeling intense pleasure rush through me just as my eyes snapped open. I found myself lying on my back, and my wife who had been sleeping in my arms was kneeling between my legs, sucking my cock like it was the best thing she'd ever tasted. My eyes slightly widened. “Soph, you–” I threw my head back as electric currents seared through me, hissing when she twirled her tongue around the tip of my rod. “Fuck, baby.” I never thought it would feel so good to wake up with my dick in Sophia’s warm mouth. But it did. So very fucking much. I swear, I could get used to this. This was the best breakfast in bed ever. “Oh fuck yeah… that’s it, baby,” I groaned, meeting her eyes as she looked up at me.I loved the way she looked right now. Her hair was tied up in a messy bun, a few strands framing her beautiful face. Her lips were stretched to the limit, wrapped around my cock like it was a giant lollipop. Her eyes were watery, probably stinging from the pressu
SOPHIA.“Dad, seriously? Do those look like cat clothes to you?” Lucas asked, throwing his head back in laughter. “What? They are not?” Steven glanced at the onesie again, his brows creasing. “They are too small for me, though. Are you sure this is the gift you got for me?”This time, I joined Lucas in laughter, the sound echoing around the room. We laughed so hard that we almost lost our voices. “Old man, you sure know how to ruin a surprise,” I said, wiping the tears from the corner of my eyes. I hadn’t laughed so hard in a while. “What, I ruined it?” He asked, turning the onesie this way and that until his eyes fell on the message on the front. His eyebrows almost touched his hairline as he read the message out loud. “Hello, grandpa. See you soon!” He glanced at us, his eyes rounding in shock. “You two are pregnant?” “You finally got it, Dad. I was starting to wonder if you were too old to catch on,” Lucas murmured, a smirk playing on his lips. “You’re about to be a grandpa a