GENERAL "WHAT!" Ryan repeated, his eyes and mouth dilating.Cinderella took a step backward, afraid that he might become aggressive because of the news and another thing might happen. She gulped, rubbing her head. "I understand that you do not know about this from the beginning. I didn't tell you because I don't have the intention of forcing you to accept me because of this. I tried terminating it, but it... It... It's just what it is. You don't need to think deeply about it. I don't have plans to disturb or propel you into taking responsibility for the baby," she explained calmly, studying his expression.Unblinkingly, his eyes were fixed on her stomach. He was unsure of what to feel at the announcement of the news. Different emotions surged within him, but the strongest one was happiness. Who would have thought that he would come across double blessings that day? His silence caused Cinderella's heart to beat faster and louder as though it was about to jump out of its socket. The
GENERALLexi skimmed through her wristwatch continually in the meeting room. It was evident that the only thing present at the meeting was her body but not her soul. Silence fell in the room after the last employee made his presentation. They all fixed their gazes on her, anticipating her response, but it was glaring that she was long gone. She wasn't following the meeting anymore.Donald tugged her gently, "President Lexi," he whispered, jerking her out of her thoughts. She flinched, raising a part of her brows. She threw a questioning glance at him, and he gestured with his eyes, telling her to pay attention, and that was when she realized what was happening. She adjusted her posture instantly, blinking and swallowing hard out of embarrassment. "Uhm... ERM... I have listened to everyone's presentation, and I praise your hard work. The COO and I will sit and recheck the plans before making our decision so that we can be sure that we are making a smart move and not a foolish one." S
GENERALJasmine stood beside the window, looking out and nibbling on her fingers. She had eaten her fingers to the last part and had sustained injury, but she wasn't ready to stop. Even when she tasted metallic in her mouth.As each day passed, her spirit for vengeance increased. She didn't believe that she would be locked in the prison despite her smartness. "Hey! What are you still doing there?" A husky voice lingered in the air, but Jasmine never reacted."Can't you hear me? Are you deaf?" The voice rang again. This time, it was cold and terrifying. The bodies of the remaining prisoners in the cell trembled in fear. Still, Jasmine remained firm and silent.Annoyed by her unwavering and brazen act, the queen of the cell she was in stood up and hit her aggressively at the back of her head. "Are you crazy? Have you started your madness? Didn't you hear me calling your name?" She shouted at her, angered by her lackadaisical attitude. Despite the smack, Jasmine turned her head, looke
GENERAL "Be careful with the steps," Donald let out, holding Cinderella's hands as she helped her into his house. They had just returned from grocery shopping."Come, have your seat. You must be tired from the trip. I will bring you water right now," he mumbled, assisting her to settle on the couch. He rushed to the kitchen and returned with a cup of water. He handed it over to Cinderella, who couldn't help but wonder why he was treating her like she was handicapped.She drank some of the water, and the moment she removed the cup from her mouth, Donald took the cup from her.Sitting beside her, he scrutinized her whole body with his eyes. "Do you feel any form of discomfort from walking? Do you want me to call the doctor?" He asked, concerned and worried.At this point, Cinderella couldn't hold her laughter any longer; she burst into a peal of laughter. "What are you doing, Donald? I'm fucking pregnant and not injured. And why should I be tired because I went grocery shopping with y
GENERALAs the night went on, they decided to take a romantic stroll along the beach, the only sound being the waves and their footsteps. They walked hand in hand, enjoying the peacefulness of the night and the love they shared. Lexi enjoyed every bit of the moment. The silence and the space to dwell in their thoughts. It was as though they were in their own world. As they walked, Ryan stopped and turned to Lexi, his eyes filled with love and adoration. "You mean everything to me, Lexi," he said, his voice and eyes filled with emotions. His eyes glittered under the moonlight.Lexi's heart melted, and she felt a sense of joy and happiness. "You mean everything to me too, Ryan. Thanks for finding your way back into my life," she replied, her voice barely above a whisper. She prodded her eyes into his seductively. She blinked, and her gaze fell on his perfectly molded lips. As the lips moved, her body tingled, and the urge to clutch them with hers sprouted within her.As though he could
GENERAL "What! Never! I will never do something like that!" Zoe remarked, getting up from her seat. Anger scribbled on her face. She had just heard the funniest joke of her life. Kneeling in front of Lexi? Begging Lexi? She would rather mop the floor than do that. That would be over her dead body. "Mum! You just need to kneel in front of her and say sorry for treating her badly," Ryan muttered, trying to change her mother's mind.Zoe scoffed. She couldn't believe that her son was really propelling her to do something like that. To kneel in front of his wife and plead for mercy? What mercy? And did he call that "just" kneeling in front of Lexi is "just"? When she felt like she had been trampled on and killed with a knife just by listening to the crab from him. "Never, Ryan. I will never do that. I would rather be killed than do that," she insisted strongly and stubbornly.Ryan swallowed hard. "And you are aware that we really offended the girl. She deserves our apology at least,"
GENERALLexi drove to Ryan's company car park and stepped on the brake. Afterward, she removed the key in the ignition and put it in her bag. Picking a mirror from her bag, she inspected her makeup and hair to be sure they hadn't gotten rough from the driving. She didn't tell him that she would be visiting that day. It was a surprise that she knew he would love.When she was content with her look, she unlocked the door and stepped out. Took the elevator to the presidential suite.The moment the secretary saw her, she stood up and bowed curtly. Everyone in the company knew her, not as Ryan's lover but as the highest shareholder. They couldn't forget how she drove their company owner out of his company. Only a mighty independent woman could do that. "Welcome, Miss Lexi. How many I..." The secretary tried to talk, but she interrupted her.With a smile, Lexi raised a question, "Is Mr. Ryan in his office?" Blinking, she nodded. She was scared. She thought there was another problem. Perh
GENERALThe sun was shining brightly as Ryan, Lexi, and her daughter Isabelle arrived at the recreational center. They had been looking forward to this day for days, and finally, they had a chance to spend some quality time together. Lexi had been looking for a way to make Isabelle and her father, Ryan, spend some time together as a family, which was the reason she proposed the recreational center days back, and he agreed without suspecting anything. She could also see in his eyes that he wanted that too.As they walked into the center, they were greeted by the sound of laughter and excitement. The recreational center was a large facility that offered a variety of activities, including a trampoline park, a climbing wall, and a game room. Seeing other kids jump in the trampoline park got Isabelle excited about the whole thing. She squirmed in her father's hands. "Wow, this place is amazing. I love it," Isabel exclaimed loudly, her eyes wide with excitement. It had been long since sh
GENERALRyan's eyes blinked when his sister, Emily, and Zoe, his mother, walked in. He couldn't believe his eyes. He was forced to shut his eyes and open them back, and they were still there. They didn't change. "Mum!!!" Ryan muttered, stupefied. It was as though he had just seen horror. If he had been told that he would be betrayed by his own family, especially his mother, he would have argued blindly. What pushed his mother to this?Zoe and Emily strolled closer to them and folded their arms. "Surprised?" She muttered, and he gulped. "What are you doing, mother? Why are you here? Why are you with Jasmine? Don't tell me you've joined hands with her..." He mumbled, and his mother shrugged her shoulders, asserting his speech. His mouth opened and he scoffed. "What are you thinking, Mum? What is wrong with you? Why would you do such a thing?" He retracted his gaze from his mother and moved it to his sister, Emily. "And you? Can't you tell her that this is wrong? Did you join an ou
GENERALRyan drove like a madman to the spot where he was told his wife's car was found. Getting there, he met some cops doing their work. "Mr. Ryan," one of them called the moment he stepped out of his car. "Did you find any clue? Have you checked the dashboard? Isn't there any CCTV in the street?" He hurled questions at the cops, scared. "The card in the dashboard has been removed. We guess the kidnappers took that with them. And for the street CCTV, we've asked the residents here, and they said it isn't working. It was just there as a camouflage," the cop explained, and Ryan hissed. What was happening? Why did bad things keep happening anytime he was happy? Who would dare kidnap his wife and daughter?He ran his fingers through his hair and placed a hand on his waist. He hated that he was helpless. His child and wife had been kidnapped, but he didn't know what to do. How would he save them? Where were they taken to?* "What! My Lexi? Never!" Mrs. Alexandra's eyes widened when
GENERAL "Please, have your seat," Donald said, pulling the chair out for Cinderella to sit on it.She scrutinized the restaurant they visited with admiration in her eyes. She didn't know where they were going before they left home. Donald just told her to dress nicely. She blushed as she took her seat. He walked to the other side and reclined on his seat. "Welcome, ma'am. Welcome, sir. What would you like to take?" A female waitress walked up to them as soon as they settled.Donald picked the menu and skimmed through it. "Seafood, and a bottle of champagne," he responded, handing his debit card over to the waitress. She took the card, bowed curtly, and left to prepare their order. The seafood he chose was Cinderella's favorite. Soon, the waitress arrived with their orders and arranged them on the table. She returned Donald's debit card. "Enjoy your meal," she said and left.Cinderella's eyes sparkled with hunger as she saw the seafood. The urge to dig in surged within her, b
GENERAL "Finally! You've come to visit me," Ryan's grandmother said, grinning as she went to welcome Lexi, Ryan, and Isabelle, their daughter. "Oh, my Goddess! Is this my little Isabelle?" Grandmother asked, ruffling the little girl's hair. "Hello, grandmother," Isabelle greeted with a smile. "Hey, granddaughter. You've become so big," Grandmother said with admiration in her eyes, and they laughed.Lexi went close to her. They prodded into each other's gazes and embraced each other. Tears brimmed in Lexi's eyes. There was no way she would count her blessings and not count her grandmother. In fact, she would count her twice. She was the only one who never looked down on her despite her poor status in the past. She took her like a daughter and made sure she never lacked a thing. Seeing her again after five years brought back memories, and tears strolled down her eyes. "Thank you for everything, Grandmother," Lexi said with a croaky voice. A lump clogged her throat.Breaking th
GENERALLexi and Ryan weren't surprised by their presence. They glanced at them indifferently, waiting to hear why they were there.Zoe swallowed hard. "Hey, son!" She mumbled with a fake smile.With an emotionless expression, Ryan said, "Why are you here, ma'am?"Her eyes widened. She stuttered, "What... What do you mean by that? Why would anyone ask why I am at my son's house?" She darted her stare over Lexi and threw her deadly and hateful glare. Lexi didn't mind the looks from her. In as much as she didn't step her foot into the house. "I thought I told you not to bring your legs here unless you are ready to repent." Why are you here with the devil you birthed?" He snapped at his mother, fixing a cold gaze at her sister, who was hiding behind her mother.Zoe's face changed into horror. She wore a squinty countenance. "What! Did you just call your sister a devil? What has gotten into you? Has this witch messed with your sense of reasoning?" She hurled questions at him, throwing
GENERALJasmine's step slowed as she neared her hideout. It was evident that she was scared. Perhaps not scared. She wasn't just ready for the drama that would follow once she got to where she was staying. As expected, she saw the man she had been staying with, standing outside and looking fierce.With the way he paced up and down, Jasmine discerned that it wouldn't be a good day for her as usual. He was drunk and exasperated. She was going to get beaten for the umpteenth time. When she escaped the prison some weeks back, she met this grumpy man who offered to help her if she agreed to be his wife. Without thinking, she accepted since she was in dire need of help. And that marked the beginning of her misery. If she was beaten today, she would be sexually abused the following day. Should we talk about the dirty streets and the stinky houses? If she was the previous Jasmine, she would have puked the first time she stepped into his house. "Look who is here. The Almighty Jasmine," The
GENERALLexi and Ryan walked out of the airport, hand in hand. After spending three days on the private island, their honeymoon ended, and they returned to the country. Outside the airport, Lexi halted, shut her eyes, and inhaled a fresh breath of air. "Hmmm... Smells like home," she muttered with a smile.Ryan chuckled, "I missed Isabelle. I cannot wait to see my baby," he said, earning a side-eye from Lexi. She grumbled, "See who is trying to jerk the title of the best parent from me? You are trying to make me look like I don't care about my child, right?" She asked."Well, to be sincere, I just want to take your place in Isabelle's heart. I want her to call Daddy instead of Mummy," he joked.With twitched lips, she glared at him, "Never! I will never let you win over me," she said and marched forward.A red GLE was parked outside the airport. As soon as the chauffeur saw them, he ran out of the car and opened the door. Lexi entered first, and Ryan followed. Just as the trip was a
GENERALThe sounds of the cutlery and utensils hitting one another disturbed Lexi. She twitched her face, saying some inaudible, incoherent words as she struggled to go back to sleep. However, the noise didn't stop, and that angered her. Defeated, she slowly opened her eyes. When her eyes were fully unlocked, she found her environment strange. She remembered that she slept in her matrimonial bed the previous day, and this place looked nothing like it. Afraid, she sat up and scrutinized the whole place with her eyes. It was an island. And the house she was in was a glass house because she could see everything from her room. For a few seconds, she was thrilled by the beautiful scenery. The appealing smell of a meal wafted into her nose, jerking her out of her thoughts. She has different questions unanswered. Where was this place? How did she get there? What was that appetizing smell? With her brows creased with confusion, she got out of bed and put on the blue fur slippers she met be
GENERALA weird yet enjoyable sensation spread over Ryan's body in his sleep. With his eyes tightly closed, he moaned. When the pleasure intensified, he was forced to open his eyes and saw Lexi over him, sucking his dick like an expert. He was shocked. "Honey, what are you doing?" He asked in between his moans.Lexi took his dick out of her mouth, stained with her saliva, and said, "Isn't it a perfect way to say good morning?" She asked... Without waiting for his response, she tucked it into her mouth again, thrusting it in and out like an expert.He couldn't say a word. As the pleasure built up in his head, his jaw dropped, and saliva drooled out of his mouth. She continued that way until he poured his seeds into her mouth. "Perfect," she mumbled, smirking wickedly.She got out of bed and sauntered into the bathroom to clean up. Just as she bent over, she felt a hand in her pussy, rubbing it soothingly. She needn't be told before she knew it was her husband. She felt a salacious s