“Ms. Jones, is that true?” A reporter shouted in front of the Jones mansion. There were crowds of reporters gathered around the Jones mansion as soon as the news of Aurelia attempting to kill Anthea got out and spread like a virus. “Ms. Jones, did you really try to kill Ms. Morin because of jealousy?” Another reported shouted, trying to peek inside the mansion but couldn't because of the security. “Ms. Jones, can you come out?” A female reporter shouted. They were getting impatient while waiting for Aurelia and her family to come out and answer their question. “Ms. Jones, you need to answer this.” Another reporter shouted. “What the fuck! How did these people reach here?” Aurelia shouted, getting goosebumps seeing the swam of reporters waiting outside her home. She was getting anxious and fearful with each passing second. “Oh God! Derek, what are we going to do?” Jenifer shouted, looking completely terrified while looking at the bunch of reporters waiting outside like hawks. “Yo
"Dad? Are you there?" Anthea looked around the dark room in fear and nervousness. It was so dark that she almost couldn't see if it wasn't for the small window in some corner of the room. There was a lamppost at a distance that was providing some light, and it was coming into the room. She couldn't understand where she was, but that lamppost looked very familiar to her. It looked like exactly the same lamppost from the night when she got drenched in the rain in front of the Allen estate. The same night, her father died. Was she still in the same place? But she didn't see any cars anywhere near that lamppost at that time, so where was she? Where was Rayan? She thought she was in the bedroom with Rayan. Hello? Rayan?" She called once again while trying to walk toward the window to look outside, but for some reason, her feet were stuck. It was literally sealed with the ground. She couldn't move it at all. That caused the second strike of fear, and she felt herself getting cold. That
"Here, drink some water." Rayan nodded before handing her a glass of water, which he had just grabbed from the desk near their bed. Anthea took the water from his hands before gulping down the whole thing in one go. "What time is it? Where is Nevaeh? Is she already asleep?" Anthea inquired, placing the glass back on the small wooden desk. “11 pm. She's sleeping with Amalia. You were tired after coming back, so I didn't wake you up.” Rayan informed her after checking his watch to see the time. Anthea paused before nodding. She remembered coming home and not finding Nevaeh because she went over to Emilia’s house with Noah, and by the time Noah brought her back, Anthea had already fallen asleep due to tiredness from all the exhausting work. Anthea knew her nightmare was suddenly triggered because of Aurelia and Camilla's threats. They were like wounded lionesses, hungry for revenge. She knew they would do everything to get back at her at any cost. Besides, Sebastian was also involv
After taking the shower and wearing her previous undergarments, she slowly opened the bathroom door to see if he had kept the dress outside or not. There wasn't any sign of her dress or anything she could wear. Rayan wasn't anywhere as well. A teasing smile appeared on her face. She was sure that he did it deliberately. At first, Anthea thought of walking out while wrapping the towel around her, but then decided against it. He wouldn't be surprised by it. She closed the door and looked around the bathroom when her eyes caught a glimpse of one of his white shirts. Without giving it a second thought, she took the shirt and put it on. It reached her lower thigh because of their height differences. He was six feet three, while she was five feet six.She looked in the mirror and saw that her black lacy bra was visible like daylight through the transparent white shirt. It made her smirk. “I should have brought something more sexy." She muttered to herself while checking herself in the mir
Rayan’s palm stayed there, covering her wet pussy perfectly while his breathing became heavy. She could feel his chest going up and down and something very hard was poking her lower back. It didn't take her time to understand what it was and that was enough to make her heart go crazy in anticipation. His hold on her breast tightened when he started moving his index finger at the little space between her vaginal lips. After a few strokes, he slid his finger through the passage and started doing the same. His long index finger does not need to move a lot as it was already covering most of her part. Pressing his finger on the head of her clit he moved his finger down to the end and repeated the process till she was trembling under him, low whimpers were leaving her lips as if they were asking for more of it. The tip of his finger then started drawing circles on the head of her entrance, making her close her eyes and shut her thoughts. She moaned aloud when he picked up the speed and s
"You don’t have to do this for me, you see," Rayan said with a playful glint in his eyes as he watched Anthea serve him the food at the table. The aroma of the meal filled the room, mingling with the tension between them. "Why?" Anthea quirked an eyebrow, a smirk playing on her lips. "Because you're the Morin heiress. Besides,Besides, I know you don't like working in the kitchen." Rayan teased, his tone light but his gaze lingering on her. "And your wife and a mother. Things change, Rayan." Anthea added, her own teasing smirk mirroring his.Rayan's brow twitched, a flicker of something passing through his eyes. "You're taking your role quite seriously,seriously,seriously, then," he remarked, taking the first morsel into his mouth and stealing a glance at Anthea as she settled on the other side of the table. "Why wouldn't I?It's alwaysIt's always It's always been my dream to take care of you and our baby," Anthea admitted, her voice softer now, betraying a hint of vulnerability. "M
Anthea was packing in her bedroom for the one--day vacation Rayan suddenly arranged for them. At first,first, Rayan wanted to arrange a date,date, especiallyespecially sincesince the two ofthem were them were enjoying their time together,together, but Anthea refused to go without Nevaeh. So Rayan came up with thethe idea to visit his farmhouse together and spend a night there,there, enjoying the peace. “Mommy! Where are we going?” Nevaeh came running inside the room after Amalia dressed her in a cute dress. Anthea turned around, smiling at her daughter. “We are going to visit our farm house, baby. We are going to stay the night there and enjoy a lot of things there.” Anthea answered with a smile, picking up her daughter in her arms. She quickly placed two kisses on her cheeks. “Why?” Nevaeh asked,asked, curiously wrapping her hends around her mother’s neck. “Because I have a secret to tell you.” Anthea giggled back, kissing her neck. Neaveh’s eyes widened in surprise at the mentio
"But I want to see Nevaeh riding," Anthea expressed, torn between maternal curiosity and the cautionary concern for sun exposure. "Just Nevaeh?" Rayan teased unexpectedly, injecting a mischievous tone that added a playful dimension to the unfolding scene. Anthea,momentarily taken aback, found herself caught in the whimsical dance of family dynamics, a lighthearted touch enhancing the tableau of their visit. She clearly understood the hidden, dirty meaning behind his words. He didn't wait for her to answer. He smirked at his baby, kissing her cheeks. Anthea looked aside, not wishing to see this cute session between the father and her baby, though she could hardly do so. He left with Nevaeh to ride the horse, and Anthea sat on the chair in the shade of the balcony, watching them. Making Nevaeh sit on the horse first, Rayan too joined him behind, holding the belt to ride the horse. The stableman was told to click a picture of Nevaeh with his father on that horse. The picture was cl
"Why are we here, Rayan?" Anthea asked the moment she realised where Rayan had brought her! This was the place she dreaded coming to the most.Her father’s grave! Anthea’s mind went blank just thinking of this place. She had never visited this place in the last six years. She just couldn’t go there. Never. It had given her so many memories, sorrows, and pains, along with happiness. "Just trust me, please, baby.""But Rayan, you know I can't." Anthea shook her head; her voice sounded broken and vulnerable. Rayan quickly hugged her, rubbing her back to calm her down. "I know it's hard. But you have to be strong. You are strong. It's high time, Anthea; you need to let this heartbreak go and confront your fear. He's waiting for you, baby," Rayan encouraged while caressing her hair lightly. "You know I can't. It's too painful. I just can't face him, Rayan. How am I going to answer him? He's mad at me, I'm sure. Anthea let out a sob as tears slowly started to fall from her eyes. "Don't
“How did it go?” Anthea asked anxiously as soon as Rayan stepped into the living room. He smiled at her before pulling her into a tight hug. “Everything went well. I have already submitted all the evidence and they are taking the case directly to the court. He wouldn't be able to escape this time.” He answered while burying his face in the crook of his neck, trying to relax. Anthea let out a sigh of relief. “Thank god! You should have taken me with you.” She expressed it heartily while hugging her arms around Rayan’s back. “No! I don't want his dirty eyes to land on you, even for a second. I will take care of everything from here while you just stay here and take care of Nevaeh and our family.” Rayan raised his head and shook it before speaking. Anthea sighed again, totally understanding his concern. “I'm glad finally it's over with the Jones and we can relax.” Anthea smiled, changing the subject as they broke the hug while walking towards the couch. No one was present in the livi
Sebastian just got out of his car and was about to enter the Jones Corporation when a few men walked towards him before blocking his path. “Mr Jones.” One of the men called him before flashing him his ID card. Sebastian, who was surprised by the sudden unwanted visit, looked at the ID card of the man and realised they were from the Central Bureau of Investigation. “What brings you here, Officer?” Sebastian asked, trying to smile politely at them, but deep down he already had an ominous feeling rising inside his chest. “You are under arrest. Please raise your arms and cooperate with us.” The officer announced this loudly, grabbing some passersby’s attention who let out visible gasps while witnessing the scene. Sebastian was quite startled too, as he didn't expect some CBI officer to suddenly appear and tell him that he was being arrested. “What?” He looked at the officer in confusion, not understanding what was going on. “Handcuff him.” The officer ignored his words as he gestured
After the dinner ended, everyone was sitting around and casually chatting when Roman got up from his seat before walking towards Rayan, who was talking to Elijah. “Can I talk to you for a few minutes?” Roman asked Rayan after reaching him. He excused himself from Elijah before nodding politely at Roman. “Of course.” He answered, making Roman nod. Elijah excused himself before giving them some space to talk. “Let's go somewhere quiet.” Roman offered, making Rayan nod. They were about to walk out of the VIP dining lounge when Anthea’s sudden voice stopped them. “Where are you two going?” She asked, looking at them with a frown. Rayan was about to answer her when Roman beat him to it. “Smoking!” Rayan blurted out while trying to cover something from Anthea. The moment the answer left his mouth, Anthea’s eyes narrowed as she looked at her husband with a scowl. “Rayan! I told you to quit smoking.” She glared at him, looking totally pissed. Rayan sighed as he looked at her angry expre
“Anthea, Rayan!” Athena greeted her enthusiastically as soon as Anthea, Rayan, and Nevaeh stepped into the private dining room. “Hey!” Anthea smiled while walking towards her, while Rayan stayed behind her, holding Nevaeh. “We were waiting for you!” Athena said, smiling heartily. Anthea smiled back, her eyes shifting to Roman, Elijah, and Emilia, who were already sitting on the chairs. Emilia waved her hand slightly when she met Anthea’s gaze. “Oh my God! Is that our little princess?" Athena exclaimed in joy when she caught sight of Nevaeh, who was walking beside her father, looking like an angel. Athena was totally awestruck by the sight of Nevaeh. “Yeah!” Anthea nodded with a chuckle, while Rayan smiled. “Nevaeh, say hi to your uncles and aunts." Anthea turned around before instructing Nevaeh with a smile. She looked at her mother before looking at Athena, who was still looking at her with a smile. “Hi!” She grinned shyly while trying to hide behind her father. Rayan let out a
“You didn't tell me you were coming here.” Rayan asked in surprise when he met Anthea in the hallway of the hospital. He was just returning after checking in with his father. He thought she would be going to the office directly after meeting Silas. “Because I knew I would find you here.” Anthea replied with a barely visible smile on her face. Rayan already noticed her dim expression, causing him to frown in concern. “Is everything okay?” He asked, walking towards her before holding her hand. Anthea glanced at him before nodding her head slightly. “Yeah. How is Mr. Allen?” She asked, trying to change the subject. Rayan also realised it but said nothing. He quietly followed her back to the VIP ward. “Better than before. He will be moved to the general word tonight after they did some last inspection.” He replied while intertwining his hands with her. “That's good news.” Anthea nodded, a genuine smile spreading across her lips at the good news. It didn't even pass 48 hours and his c
“You know where. How could you forget what you went through because of him? If it wasn't for family and me, Silas didn't finish his sentence and stopped midway when he noticed Anthea's eyes glaring sharply at him.“So you really think that just because you helped me in my darkest phase, you have some sort of right over me?” Anthea asked, her eyes flashing with coldness at the sudden realisation. “Anthea!” Silas uttered, looking at her with a blank expression. Anthea couldn't read what was running inside her head but at the moment, she barely cared. “Answer me, Silas. Is that what you think?” Anthea pressed further, her expression remaining the same. At that moment, she was sure about one thing: Rayan didn't lie or misunderstand anything. It was she who was blind and delusional. She couldn't see the truth, which was already before her eyes. “Did Rayan tell you this?” Silas suddenly asked back, his expression hardening. He didn't expect that son of a bitch, Rayan, to vomit every sin
“Drop me at this address.” Anthea said this while showing Rayan an address on her phone. “Why? You are not going to the office?” Rayan, who was driving the car, asked before taking the phone from her hand and then glancing at the address. “No. I'm going to meet Silas.” Anthea answered with a sigh. She noticed Rayan’s face hardening as soon as the words left her mouth. For a moment, he didn't say anything. “Okay. I'm going to the hospital to check on Dad. Call me if anything happens.” He nodded after a moment of silence while focusing on the road. “Okay. How is your dad?” Anthea nodded back before inquiring about Benjamin. She didn't receive any news on him from the moment she left the hospital with Silas. “He's improving.” Rayan muttered while taking a turn. The address Anthea showed him wasn't far. “I'm glad to hear that.” She sighed in relief, knowing Benjamin was getting well. She just hoped nothing bad would happen and he would eventually recover. Last night, they talked, an
“Because Silas told me you were in his house and you were going to stay with him when he came to pick Nevaeh up.” Rayan answered, feeling angry and helpless. He shouldn't have listened to that bastard in the first place. He should have known better. “What the hell!” Anthea stared at him in shock. “You don't believe me?” Rayan’s face hardened as he noticed the disbelief in her eyes. She was unwilling to believe him, which meant she trusted that bastard over him. Anthea shook her head immediately. “No! It's not like that. Why would he say something like that?” She denied it before inquiring. Rayan’s expression changed again as he took a step back from her; however, his eyes never left her. “Because he wants to provoke me and create misunderstandings between us.” He answered while grinding his teeth. Anthea frowned as disbelief crossed her eyes. “What are you saying, Rayan? Silas would never do something like that.” She shook her head, trying to deny everything Rayan just said. Ther