"Mother. Who hurt you?" Niccy's voice came out soft, she held her mother's hand and squeezed it very softly, Natasha stared at her daughter. Tears, threatening to fall down. Why, Oh why, did her kids found out about everything, was it really the evident? she had to act like the strong at least for the sake of her kids. She held Niccy's hand with care, "Dear. You don't have to worry about Mother, I am old enough," She stared at Nikky who was silently munching the cookies, stains if milk clearly evident all over his cheek. He turned and gaze at his mother, and wiped the stain in his lips. "What is it Mother?" "Please, I don't want you guys worrying about me ever again, I am old enough to take care of myself. Okay?" She said to them, and clutched her robe. "It's getting late, you guys can go to your room, and I will sleep in the couch, tomorrow, we can go home," She said to them softly, in which they nodded indifferently to. "I will sleep with you on the couch mother," Nikky suddenl
Zoey groaned for the fifth time in a row, as she sat upright on her bed, her tried eyes stared at the wall clock and she sighed. It was almost time for work, and she wasn't even up from the bed, a sigh escaped from her lips, as she gazed all around her room, her hand grabbed her phone, and hurriedly, she scrolled through her past messages with Damien, a frown now forming all around her face."Why hasn't he texted?" Was she saddened? but, she hated so much, why then would she crave for his text? Was she that foolish? ever since the incident, she has neither seen him in the firm, nor for he even bother to text her for his sudden disappearance.She was hurt for sure, a tear now sliding down her cheek. "I feel like a failure," She sobbed quietly, as she hugged the pillow tightly enough, her phone buzzed for a minute, and her hopes went high immediately. It skyrocketed.Cleaning her face with her palm, she hurriedly picked up the call. "Hello?" Her voice was high pitched."Zoey, why hav
"I am so sorry, Zoey." Dexter sighed a bit, before bending down and picking up the phone and purse, he examined it for a little while. "I am sorry, it's a bit cracked, I will try and get a new one for you." He half smiled.Zoey had been dazed, that all she kept on doing was just staring at him, no words could come out of her mouth. All her life, she was quiet, unbelievably quiet.Should she just yell at him? or talk softly at him?She blinked innocently at him. "It's nothing, I will get a new one myself," She looked away, "Thank you for everything. I will get going now,"She bowed and attempted to walk away, but, suddenly, he held her hand, she stopped and stared at him deep into his eyes.She could feel something, something that she couldn't even explain, did he had emotions? because, it was like she could see it all.They were both dazed, trapped in each other's eyes.But, suddenly, she spoke up."Please, Let me go," She sighed.He let her go, "I am so sorry,""What's wrong with yo
Imperial restaurant was a restaurant popular for its seafood, it was the best in the country, their style was modest, and everyone craved its food.The restaurant was also popular for its brand colour gold and white, it was a restaurant where only high class people worked. People with degrees.Alec and Natasha's car made a stop in front of the restaurant, high class cars was parked in front of the restaurant, Alec got out and opened the door for Natasha."Thank you," Natasha gazed at him, if be was behaving nice to her now and even helped her opened the door, why didn't he do so for Natasha back when they were dating?Why now? A frown crept on her brows."Let's go in," Alec grabbed Natasha's hand slowly."Young Master Hart," A voice called out suddenly and Alec turned to look, why must it really be her?Dressed in a dazzling gowns, and makeup to complement it, Old Mistress Martha walked up to them, she was the the leader of the Roberts Family, known for her sly and evil that crept in
oey sipped the juice gently, "What do you wanted to talk about again?" She stared at him, "Are you not going to eat anything?"Dexter stared at her, a sigh emitting his pale lips. "You forgot?" He raised his brows gazing around the wall of imperial restaurant, "Did you not say the food was worth my salary in my entire lifetime?"Zoey grunted, and stared at the table, embarrassment flushing through her. "I didn't mean it when I said that and you believed," She said slowly."When you say such hurtful words, it pierce the heart, with the sharp blade of a tongue," He stared around, tears filling his eyes, but, he shook them in and stared back at Zoey.Zoey was left in disbelief, her hands trembled slightly, she couldn't even bring herself to mutter any word."Who told you that?" She said."My Mother...." Dexter shook slightly, his heart trembling in pieces."Oh. I can tell she was one special person close to your heart," Zoey muttered.Dexter banged the table slowly, "She's dead,""Oh," Z
"This is the file for the past one week of working there," Nova slammed the file on the table and gazed at her boss expression."His life is quite hard, he is not always at home, and his secrets are kept to him self," Nova leaned in to her boss' ear. "I think he's a mafia,"Mrs. Williams, her boss gasped her mouth in surprise as she glared at Nova."Are you sure? do you have proof?'' Mrs. Williams said, for years now, her company had been going downhill, she no longer had juicy stories and rumors to tell anymore.If she could tell the rumour of Edward being gay and supporting her statement, she would be easily noticed again, her company would boost up once again.Mrs. Williams shifted the files on the table to Nova, "What's going on during your stay in his house? how is he like?"Nova stroked her chin. "Hmm, for instance, he only eats my food and leave for work, that's just it," Nova sighed.Mrs. Williams gazed around the office, her life could not just go downhill, at least just not
"Alec, Alec, let's go up the tree and pluck some fresh juicy apples," Natasha urged Alec, she pulled the hemline of his shirt slowly as she gazed at the huge tree that made a great view. Rose meadows was known for its numerous trees, among the trees was the huge Apple tree that added a taste to everything. Alec maintained a calm face, and stared at Natasha, she was tiny than him, probably, she stopped above his shoulder. He stared down at her. "Let's just go," Normally, she obeyed his every words, because she loved him so much, but, she wasn't going to today. She blinked her eye lids and stared at him making a cute face. "Pretty please, my brother Sky and your sister Zoey would enjoy the apples, beside we can have them for dinner and make apple pie," She smiled and attempted to climb up the tree but was quickly stopped by Alec. "You could get hurt, I will climb the tree, okay?" He gazed at her, no emotions flashing down his face. "No! I will climb the tree myself." Natasha with
The whole room shook with fear. Instantly, Haylee broke out in a cold sweat. She gazed around, unsure of what to do. She gazed at Natasha, there was only thing she could do, biting her lips a little. She said. "I am sorry, please forgive me," It sounded fake and it was intentional. Haylee never apologized to anyone. And for her to say sorry, the person in question would go through severe pain. Haylee would never take it easy with anybody. The whole drama was already recorded, immediately, it was picked live, the headline news, "Haylee, famous model actress, humiliated by Alec Hart's assistant," Everyone held up their phone and clicked, "Start," Including Alec Hart himself! Natasha stared around, she gazed at Alec firm grip in her hand and couldn't help but exhale slowly. She turned towards Alec. "She already apologized, I don't think it's right if I slap her back," "Slap her back else you are fired." Alec's tone was calm, probably, he wasn't in the mood for drama. His firm gri
Thank you everyone for loving Zoey Hart and as much as I did. Even with the late releases, I am glad that you all stayed with me throughout the journey of Zoey Hart and Dexter.You can check my other books.A deal with the billionaire (Book one)A game with the billionaire (Book two)Taming the billionaire (Book three)Book four and five alongside with other books is coming soon. Thank you to my readers, I don't know what I would do without you wonderful people, if you love Zara Hart, and think you want to hear her story, you can let me know in the comments section.Yours,Rae-Rae.
One year later,Thanksgiving day.The room smelt like any other thanksgiving room, roasted turkey, cream, salad and a bunch of people sipping wine. The dinner was about to start, and soon everyone was going to be saying what they were thankful for.Zoey recounted, she didn't even know where to begin, just one year ago, her life had changed ever so much. Perfectly well, it had gone along.Dexter came into her life, Rafael stumbled in, and oh, she didn't know how, but they both loved her daughter so much, well. Zara better get used to having two overprotective fathers.Miranda, Stella and Zoey have become quite the inseparable trio, having tea on Mondays, hitting the gyms, and gossiping about their husbands.Presently, Zoey was sprawled on the bed, her hands swiping through her phone, just waiting for it to be ringing, finally it chimed. She swiped it up immediately."Stella!" She beams, cheeks pink. "How's the baby moon going? Is Mexico alright?"Stella's voice sounded so angelic from
Two Months later."Zoey hurry! We don't want to be late for Sky's concert. Do we?" Stella yells from the bedroom, her gaze directed at the dressing room."Coming! Just trying to get the zipper on, damn, it's too hard!" Zoey yells back.Stella takes in a little giggle, and stares outside the room, the view is perfect, she could see the sun set even from here. She was having a giddy feeling today, but it didn't sum up her excitement.Today was Sky's first concert after his music block has been overcomed and he was singing his new song. People are flooding all over Los Angeles just to hear his voice, She, Zoey and the rest already got their tickets. She couldn't wait to see him sing after his music block. Excitement is washing over her. She can't wait.Zara enters the room, a smile on her face. "Aunt Stella!" She throws herself towards her."How was your night? Little Pumpkin?" Stella nudges her hair playfully, her hands moving to tickle her."It's fine." Zara scrunched her nose, before
Even though one week had passed and everything seemed to be moving well, Zoey still felt this urge: sinking and swimming through her, prompting her to see her mother in jail, so that's why early in the morning, she got into her Sedan and drove towards the lane."What do you want?" The receptionist barked at her, her face gruff, prison was not a good place, no doubt. It smelt of stale coffee, the place looks rugged, like criminals had been jacked into this place, struggling to get inside."I want to see my mother." Zoey made to speak again, but the angry looking woman waved her off."Sorry. Kid." The woman puffed her cigar in between her hands, "But visiting hours are over, if you would please return later, I am sure you would be entertained with whoever you want to meet."The woman is really rude, no doubt, but Zoey doesn't want to leave without seeing her mother. Sometimes, your name is very important, and if using that name would get her what she wants. Then, why the heck not?She
The whole room felt so small as Zoey ran past them, it was like oxygen was racking her spine as she counted the rooms. Her breath was short-lived, she could only pray under her breath."Zara!" She calls out, fear evident in her voice, the pain of losing her own daughter sends tears to her eyes. The hall was stretched out, too many rooms. The stairs looking back at her.She stopped at the living room, she could feel the throbbing in her head."Zara! Please come out. Please." She just stood there rooted, it was like the alarm was buzzing in her head: countdown, five, four..Sweat clanged the corner of her hair, she checked her father's study, it looked rather untouched. Her father's favorite novel, 'Rich man, poor man,' sat there elegantly on the table. Hope. It needled through her, then vanished into thin air. She called again, this time more loudly, perhaps her daughter might hear her. "Zara!" The room was eerily quiet.With lost hope, she just stood there, she would rather blow with
The next day came rather too quickly, and like her mother used to say when she was young: You just have to face it.So, when she sprang up from the bed, she kissed Dexter on the forehead gently before heading downstairs. Rafael was by the counter making cereal for her daughter while balancing a cup of coffee on one hand."Ready for the big day, huh?" He hands her a cup, while gently pouring the milk into the bowl, Zara watches with her eyes fluttering."It's funny how you made it sound so casual." Zoey says casually, everything has been planned, they are all meeting up in her father's house. Nova, her husband, Alec and his wife, Stella and Sky. Miranda was going to meet them there.Zara shoves her spoon into the bowl, her mouth full of corn flakes. "Mother. Can I come with you? Pretty please?""Yes. Dexter and I will get the car ready, why don't Rafael pick out your dress, okay sweetheart?"She nods and focuses on her food, just by staring at her daughter makes her heart swell, the on
In life, you could be either lucky or unlucky, but there's no such thing as luck or not luck, it's the chance we have, it's the choice we get that defines us, not our luck, that's why as Lin sat down, fiddling with the hemline of her gown, she recalled all the choices she had got to make, and one of them dealt with forgiving her husband, Asher.He was only being threatened, he just wanted to protect her. He loves her, that's why he wanted to protect, because for the person you love, you could go through extreme lengths just to make sure they were safe."Lin? Lin, are you listening to me?" Asher said, clutching the cup of coffee in one hand.She snapped out of her daydream, before staring around, waiting. What was he saying? She didn't even hear a thing."I was saying whether we should take the kids to Disneyland this year?" That was one thing she would always love about him, his ability to remember anything."But Mommy, we went to Disneyland last year!" Her seven year old daughter wai
Stella had imagined countless things in her life, but here she was. Seating opposite her parents with Sky by her side, this time. She wasn't scared, hope brimmed in her chest, because with him she felt strong, she felt like somebody."You want to date him?" Her mother said, under those lashes of hers, her words held some kind of deep warning, "What about Doctor Rodriguez?"Her father dropped the spoon on the plate, the metallic sound filling their eyes. "Stella dear. You can't go out with him. He's not for-""I didn't come here for your approval." Her tone sent them all warning, Sky placed his hand on her shoulder, his gaze, a reassuring one. He turned towards her parents."I am Sky. Well, I dated your daughter, until you threatened me to leave her, I fell in love with her, again. I fell hard, I am still falling for her. She makes me, she completes me. I love her so much."Neither of them blinked."And I am sorry, but you can't stand in the way of our love," He breathed in, "She helpe
Loud chattering filled the room, kids chasing each other, muttering words under their breath, some kids sprawled on the neat blue rug, playing with their toys.The kitchen linked to the living room, some adults were leaning against the island, each gripping a glass of wine. There's some muttering, no laughter here, just clear talking.Relax. Zoey's head throbbed, but she just couldn't. Dexter's hand was placed on hers, it was warm, at least that made her calm down a little, but still. She wanted to sprang up the seat, and protect those she loved, her mind reeled. To her mother's word, to Lin's words.Thankfully, Zara was talking to her cousin 'Damien', they seemed to be arguing though, but hey, it was her daughter."Everybody." Natasha clicked the glass, the whole room went silent. The kids stopped and turned to look at her, immediately she received the call, she didn't know what prompted her to call Natasha, Natasha was soothing on the other end, and they agreed to call a meeting.Li