The next morning, Anthea reached Rayan’s office early in the morning. The office was almost empty, with not many employees present. When she reached his cabin, not even his secretary was present, but since she was already aware of the time Rayan usually came to the office, she decided to come earlier. She couldn't make her heart wait any longer. After pondering over the whole night, she finally came up with a plan on how she could get close to her daughter without Rayan finding out the truth. With that thought in mind, she knocked on Rayan’s door while praying he was inside. At that moment, she realised she had never called him like a civilised person or contacted him before coming here. She always came without informing him. After a few seconds, she heard his voice from behind the door, asking him to come in. Anthea pushed the door open before entering the room. She noticed Rayan sitting behind his mahogany desk, reading some documents attentively. His eyes snapped in her direction be
IN THE PARTY Rayan held Anthea’s hand as they both walked inside the lavish five-star hotel like a dazzling couple. She was dressed in a navy blue gown, while he wore a black tux with a white shirt underneath. As they both walked inside the grand hall, all the people turned their heads to look at them in shock because it was the first time they made an appearance together after their marriage news was leaked. “Is that Anthea Morin? He was really lucky. They look so perfect together.`` Anthea heard someone whisper loudly from the crowd, making her smile widen. “Wow! They really come here together like a couple. That means it's not a rumour.” Another person exclaimed in surprise. “I love their audacity. They both came together at Mr. Jones' party to rub salt on Aurelia Jones' wound. They are really ruthless.” A male voice snickered as his eyes fixed on Anthea. She was sure Rayan also heard everything, but he pretended not to hear anything with a blank face. “Your fiance is loo
Rayan and Anthea walked out of the party hand in hand before making their way towards the parking area. “You fucking bitch.” Aurelia shouted like an angry bull, making them stop in their tracks before turning around. Aurelia’s face was twisted in anger as she angrily stormed towards them. Her eyes blazed, which made Anthea smile at her in provocation. “Mind your tongue with my wife, Aurelia; this is the last warning.” Rayan, on the other hand, warned Aurelia dangerously while clenching his fists. He didn't like how she addressed Anthea at all. “Oh, hi, Ms. Jones. Did you enjoy my present?” Anthea inquired, grinning at Aurelia, which almost made her see red. That b*tch was clearly provoking her deliberately. Aurelia shook in anger as she forced her eyes to move towards the man standing beside her. Her heart ached in pain at the sight of him. She absolutely hated how he was standing beside her when he should have been with her. “How could you do this to me, Rayan? How could you? You
“Where are you taking me?” Anthea inquired when she noticed Rayan driving in another direction.“Home.” Rayan smiled from the driver's seat, his eyes glancing at her with mischief. “It's not the way to my home.” Anthea narrowed her eyes at him. He tricked her by offering to drive her back to her apartment. “I’m taking you to our home, Anthea. Did you really forget you said you would move in with me today?” He asked, a devinish smirk playing on the corner of her lips. “I haven't brought my things yet.” Anthea groaned, resting her head on the car seat. “I have already sent people to get your stuff.” Rayan informed me, chuckling. Anthea’s eyes snapped in surprise as she looked at him. He wasn't going to let him off easily. “What about Noah? I can't leave him alone.” Anthea tried to tell Noah as an excuse. “He's staying with us.” Rayan smiled as he drove the car into his apartment’s parking lot. “He's in your place?” Anthea asked, dumbfounded. “Our place. I think it's big enough f
Rayan swiftly responded to her kiss by wrapping his arms around hers. The passionate kiss suddenly intensified as they both battled for control. Their tongues started to dance together in passionate sync as they both poured all of their longing emotions through the kiss. As moments passed, their hunger and need for each other increased, making their hands work on their own. Rayan's hand started to explore under Anthea's shirt, causing her to shiver. He savoured her lips, relishing the sweetness he found there. She could feel her heartbeat quicken because of his burning touch. She shivered when his hands made contact with her exposed stomach under her t-shirt. Anthea wanted more. "Rayan." Anthea let out a groan. She clenched her hands on his chest as he leaned over her, kissing her lips with such intensity that she felt her breath catch. His soft, plump lips moved in perfect sync with hers. He kissed her lips before gently caressing her upper ones with his. She returned his kiss with
The following morning, Anthea remained comfortably nestled beneath the comfort of the silk duvet. She snuggled closer to the warm body of Rayan while he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her into his warm embrace. They were both sleeping soundly after the exhausting night; however, the chain of peace suddenly broke when Anthea heard a knock against the bedroom door. She frowned while trying to brush it off.“Daddy!” As soon as Nevaeh’s voice reached Anthea’s ears, her eyes shot open in shock. She quickly tried to untangle herself from Rayan while glancing at the door worriedly. “It's me. Open the door.” Nevaeh called out from behind the door, her little voice getting impatient with the lack of response. “Shit.” Anthea cursed before sitting up straight on the bed. Thankfully, she was wearing a t-shirt. She looked at Rayan, who moved slightly, trying to open his eyes. “Rayan! Wake up. Nevaeh is here.” Anthea quickly nudged him, her eyes flashing with panic. Her voice seemed to wak
Anthea was preparing lunch in the kitchen after spending some time with Nevaeh. She wanted to make all of her daughter’s favourite dishes to make her happy and also catch up with the missing time in their lives.Rayan went upstairs to attend an emergency video conference while Amalia, Nevaeh, and Noah were busy watching television in the living room. Noah had joined them half an hour later. Amalia was helping her until Nevaeh called her. “Anthea!” Amalia’s voice made Anthea snap her head in her direction. She was standing at the kitchen's entrance with a nervous look on her face. “Yes, Amalia?” Anthea smiled while wondering what the reason was behind her sudden nervousness. She quickly put the next batch of cupcakes in the oven before walking towards Amalia. “Can I talk to you for a second?” Amalia asked after taking a long breath. “Sure. Do you need something?” Anthea nodded her head before inquiring. “No. I just, uh, Amalia shook her head while trying to find the right words t
Rayan stepped into the kitchen, his eyes focused on Amalia. The cold expression on his face sent shivers down her spine. “What were you talking about, Amalia?” Rayan asked again, his tone as cold as ice. Anthea stood a few metres away without saying a single word. She didn't know what to say or how to react. It's not like she didn't know Aurelia and Sarah were the ones behind her accident. But what she didn't know was that Amalia was also involved in this, knowingly or unknowingly. This revelation created a bitter feeling inside her chest. “I…I…” Amalia shuttered while her face paled. She couldn't even bring herself to talk to her brother because of the sudden fear inside her chest. “Answer me, Amalia.” Rayan almost raised his voice at Amalia. He was getting impatient with her. “I'm sorry. I… Please forgive me.” Amalia began to cry again as she clenched her fists in fear. “I didn't do it on purpose. I swear I didn't. Don’t hate me,please.” She began to panic while crying hysteric