Chapter 102Nate’s POVI woke up the next morning feeling so happy about the magical moment I had with Layla. I opened my eyes with a smile on my face and noticed the bed was empty, Layla was not here and the sun was out, gosh I woke up so late, I hate getting drunk.I sat down for a few minutes thinking about last night, the kisses, the way we romance in the pool and how she moaned softly to my hearings. I wish Layla was still my wife, I wish Chloe never came in between us.My mom called immediately to check on me and she told me there might be a high chance of my father waking up very soon and he has been responding with his hands and legs to everything he is been told. I am so happy about the news and I really can’t wait for my dad to finally wake up from his vegetable state and we settle our father-and-son relationship.I managed to get myself to the bathroom to wash up and stepped out to get something for the hangover and I got two, I didn’t want to call or text Layla, I should g
Chapter 103Nate’s POVThe pleasure is all mine.” I replied.“Do you mind if I buy you a meal, I know you have so many questions for me and I know one of them is why I came here to see you.”I guess Layla’s mom is reading my mind.“You guess right, but please let me buy you a meal instead,” I said and she nodded.We drove to a nearby restaurant and the meal was served then she asked a question, “Why did you two divorce?”I coughed, how on earth would I tell Layla’s mom that I asked for the divorce even though her daughter had been the one requesting for it?“We misunderstood ourselves,” I said.“I see, but do you still love my daughter?”“I love Layla so much and I am willing to do anything just to be with her.”“She is lucky just as I was but I ruined things, I came to see you because I know you still have access to my daughter, I want to meet her and make things right again, can you do that for me?” She asked and I nodded.“Thank you so much.”“If I may ask ma’am, why now?”“I reall
Chapter 104Layla’s POVI entered the taxi heading to the hotel but I just couldn’t stop crying, “Driver, please stop the car.” I said to him and the taxi driver obeyed immediately.“Is everything okay ma’am?” He asked and I nodded,” Yes, I changed my mind, I won’t be going to the hotel anymore.” I said and I came down from the car and paid him his money. I had no idea where I was going but I just decided to walk and cry out my eyes.Why would Nate do such a thing? Bringing my mother to meet me without my permission? I hate him for doing this, yes she is my biological mom but after she left, I considered her dead to me.Andrew's call came in and I confided in him,” You sound so unhappy, are you okay? Talk me to Layla, I am worried.”“I saw my mom today.”“Oh no, do you want me to book the next flight to meet you, I really don’t know why she has to show up after everything she has done.”“I will be fine, you don’t need to come, just that seeing her today, I remembered everything again,
Chapter 105Nate’s POVI messaged Wilson, “Where are you?”“Just about to leave work.”“Meet me at our usual bar, drinks on me.” I said to him and he replied with so many emojis and then added a text, “Seems someone is excited, tell me did you win a lottery?”“I won something bigger than the lottery, I will be expecting you.” I kept my phone aside and faced the mirror in my room and hummed a song while dancing. Layla is going to let me in, I can feel it, the time is now and I am certain by now, she is already making peace with her mother and I am certain her mom will put in good words on my behalf as well. I just can’t wait for the message tomorrow of her asking us to meet again.I walked to the bathroom and turned on the shower still humming the song and dancing to it in the bathroom. I took my time in getting dressed, I had never been this happy for a long time now, the missing piece to my happiness was actually Layla and now I found her, I will never let her go, never.I drove out
Chapter 106Layla’s POV“Layla, you don’t need to lie to me, just tell me the truth, how long has it been and where did you meet him first?”He dropped the question and I have to be sincere with him now. “The business deal, he happens to be the one running the company since his dad was in a coma.”“So I sent the love of my life to her ex without knowing, what kind of a man I am?” he questioned himself and then looked at me again, “When did you start sleeping with him?”“It happened in Paris but believe me I came to town to end things with him,”“How do you expect me to believe that when it looks like you two just finished having sex again, I know you Layla, do you know how I felt when I saw this video of my wife to be happily making out with her ex?” Tears left his eyes.“This is stupid because it’s love.”“How long have you had this video?” I asked him.“When you returned from Paris I had it, I waited for the day you would be ready to open up and tell me everything but you never did
Chapter 107Nate’s POVI was still very much confused, I really didn’t know how else to cope right now, the woman I love had a son for another.I was just on the floor lost in my thoughts and seeing how my world was crumbling as well in front of me, I should never have requested to sign the divorce paper then, I wish I could go back to the past and make some amends so Layla and I will be together.I was finally knocked out of the thinking when I saw Layla.’s text message on my phone, “We need to talk, let’s meet at the park close to your house right now.”I got up immediately, washed my face and rushed out of the house heading to the Pack, there were so many things I needed to ask her because I was losing my mind already and I was frustrated as well.I arrived at the Park and there was no sign of Layla, I guess it would take her a few more minutes to get here.A few moments later I saw Layla and I couldn’t hold back the question, I wanted to know if the child was hers. “Layla, tell me
Chapter 108Nate’s POV“I am coming to the hospital now.” I ended the call and faced my worried friend with a smile, “My dad is awake.”“Yes.” He screamed in excitement and hugged me, “Guess the hug is enough.”We laughed.“Let’s go to the hospital together then,” I said to him and he agreed then we left his place at once zooming off the hospital.I entered the ward and saw Mom covering Dad properly, “The doctor said he needs rest, he is asleep now, should I wake him up?”“No Mom, I am happy he is awake now and soon he will be out of the hospital as well, let him rest,” I added.“Congratulations Mrs. Daniels,” Wilson said to my mom and hugged her.“Thank you so much, Wilson, this calls for celebration.” My mom added and I let out a beautiful smile as well.I really don’t know if I should tell Mom about Layla having a son for me or if I should keep it a secret for the time being, about saying something out Wilson already blew the cover to my mom.“Double congratulations ma’am, you are
Chapter 109Layla’s POV“Are you serious?” His mood got brightened up a bit and I nodded, “Yes, I am damn serious, I am ready to marry you.”“You are joking, right? Tell me you are just playing around.” I kissed him saying, “Andrew I want us to get married, we have been engaged for a long time, I think it’s time for us to settle down as man and wife.” I said to him with a smile and he hugged me.“I am so happy Layla, I am so happy.” He carried me and spun me around the place, “You are going to be my wife for real Layla, I wish this is not a dream, because if it’s a dream I will never wake up from it, so please let this be real.” He said with a smile on his lips and I kissed him saying, “This is real and not a dream.”“I love you so much, Layla.” He kissed me again and the Nanny came to us saying, “I am sorry to interrupt sir and ma’am, your son seeks your attention.” “Okay, we are coming,” I said to her and she took her leave.“I think it’s high time you tell him about her son.”“No,
Chapter 91Andrew's POV Amanda is pregnant and now they are both in danger, I have failed woefully.What am I going to do now?"We have no choice,” Romeo said to me and I felt so bad because it's all over, I don't know where to start again."Just call it off, I will be going home.”"I will do that now but you wait for her, make sure you don't do anything stupid okay.”'"Fine I will watch someone take Mrs Susan home.” I assured him and he took his leave.I sat in my chair like a failure. My wife is pregnant and I have no means to save her, what if he changes his mind and kills her this evening? What am I going to tell Mrs Susan Beets after I promised her, would protect her and her daughter?Father, I tried my best but it turned out that it's not working at all, what should I do? You told me to act smart and I did, maybe I am not smart enough. I don't think I will be able to do what you want. I have failed as a husband and a son and also as a father to my unborn child.Romeo retu
Chapter 90Amanda's POV I opened my eyes and found myself in an empty room, I felt so weak and it took me some seconds to realize that I had been kidnappedI started banging at the door screaming, "Let me out of here, please let me go.” I continued hitting the door but got no response.I fell to the ground in tears wondering what my fate would be. Are they going to kill me or what?A few moments later, the door opened revealing a guy in a mask and he gave me some food, "Eat.” He said and trying to leave I begged him."Please let me go, you got the wrong person, I haven't done wrong to anyone.”"Your fate will be decided by the boss but for now, the boss wants you to eat, I will return soon to check on you.” He added walking away and locking the door from the outside.What if this food is poisoned? I am not going to eat anything from it, I rather remain starving than eat what Is going to make me meet my early death.I noticed I was feeling sick again, and also about to fall asleep ove
Chapter 89Amanda's POV Daddy, I am sorry once more, can you ever forgive me? I suddenly felt sick and passed out after two days.The day I turned on my phone, I got a call from Layla, I never told her what was going on, what if I shared this with her so she could also advise me?Damn, this is so insane, I would say."Hello Layla,” I said feeling so weak."Hey you, you are sounding so weak, are you sick?” She asked of me and I nodded my head."Not at all, I am okay.”"Okay, I want to invite you for dinner and I won't take no for an answer.”"I am sorry, I will pass.” I replied, what if she gets troubled seeing me this way? It's really not good, I love Layla and she is my best friend, can I avoid her forever when she did nothing wrong?"Are you serious right now?” She asked again and I gave a conclusion of coming to have dinner with her and her family.She ended the call when I told her I needed to get a little rest before I started coming. I looked at a few pictures on my phone and
Chapter 88Andrew’s POV“Just tell me why I am here.”“I want us to bring down those guys together and you are the only living witness,” I stated.“You are crazy, I wonder what my daughter sees in you, if you are going to get yourself killed, count me out, I am not interested in dying,my daughter already lost her father, and I don’t want her to lose me.”“That won’t happen, I won’t let you die,” I assured her.“I want to sleep now, I am tired.” She rested on the bed ignoring me, I guess I finally understand where Amanda got her toughness and stubbornness from.I guess it’s time to retreat, at least things are getting better, she knows the truth now and I know she needs time to process everything.I am fully confident she will have to join me in bringing those enemies down, they were the ones who exposed the truth to Amanda knowing it would hurt the most since we never expressed it to her.I returned to my room and ended up being drunk before dozing off.I woke up very late the next mo
Chapter 87Andrew’s POVI never knew I was on the floor for more than ten minutes and even the lady who brought the divorce papers already left.“What happened?” Romeo inquired from me.“She wants to end the marriage,” I replied.“That’s not possible, maybe it’s a prank, where is the camera?” He asked checking around the premises.“It’s not a prank at all, the lady who came in was her lawyer and the painful part of it all, she didn’t bring it herself, does she hate me so much that she is finding it really difficult to face me?” I questioned myself over and over again.“She doesn’t hate you, I guess she is acting based on her emotions, we will look for her and sort everything out.”“I will call her again, give me your phone, if she blocks my number,I believe I will be able to reach her with yours,” I suggested and he gave me his phone immediately.We walked to the living room together, I placed a call to Amanda but it kept disconnecting, don’t tell me she has turned off her phone.I tr
Chapter 86Andrew’s POV“Okay, fine. This is the plan, Plan A. We need to kidnap Mrs. Susan Beets from that mental home,” I said, looking at Romeo with determination.Romeo’s eyes widened in shock. “WHAT?!” he exclaimed, his voice echoing off the walls.I stood my ground, knowing this was the only way. “That’s the only option we have now.”Romeo shook his head, incredulous. “Are you crazy? Do you know what’s required of us to take out Mrs. Susan Beets from that place? Are you on some drugs or what? I’m lost here. I guess Amanda leaving has really made you insane. Just give me some time, and I’ll talk to her so she can give you a chance.”I sighed, frustrated. “I’m perfectly normal, and I’m not on any drugs, okay? This is the only way out. Something tells me they’re going to hurt her. I really don’t want anything to harm my mother-in-law.”Romeo threw up his hands. “Oh, sweet Lord, help my friend, for he is crazy and out of his damn mind! I’m not supporting you in any suicide missions.
Chapter 85Andrew’s POV“Please son, forgive me, don’t hate me as your father and for my lovely wife, if you are still alive please forgive me but if you don’t also make it, I will forever never forgive myself because I brought all these upon us, I miss us so much mostly when we all go on vacation, I will always cherish the good memories, I need to go now, I hope you find this recording soon.”I cried my eyes out when the video finished playing, a hand touched my shoulder to calm me down, it was Romeo.“Stop crying, now we have the truth in front of us and also a prove that your father is not a killer, he just got carried away for some time, he tried to do the right thing but was killed by that bastard, we are going to take him down with the others, now we have the names.” He said clutching his fist.“Yes you are right and I am just crying because I didn’t have much faith in my father, I actually believe he was a killer, yes he is the founder but I am glad he never killed with his han
Chapter 84Writer’s PovYears ago.Andrew's father went inside his secret room to make a video,he set the camera and took a deep breath before he started recording."Hey son,how are you? Confused right? Don’t worry this video will answer everything and I hope you forgive me after watching it. I will possibly be dead by then, I was one of those who actually founded the Dark Circle.“He took a deep breath after saying that and looked at the lens of the camera recording, “I am so sorry, I didn’t mean to leave such a terrible reputation behind, I was carried away with greed without bringing myself to reason like how you would expect your father to act ”Tears left his eyes and he wiped them off, “I have failed you and your mother, I really want to protect you two, that’s my greatest wish so far, will I be alive to do so? My son In case I don’t make it, it’s okay if you can’t forgive me but I need you to promise me you will destroy the evil I created with my hands.” He brought out a file i
Chapter 83Andrew’s POV“Thank you so much, Layla,you are the best, I knew I could count on you.”“That’s why we are family, so eat up and you are going to stay for dinner as well.” She said to me and I nodded.“Your cookies are nice as always.”“I am glad I haven’t lost my touch yet.”I finished having cookies with her and then she told me I could relax in the guest room while she tried to talk to Amanda to cover over for dinner.I was so happy about it, finally I am going to see my wife, I hope she gives me a chance to talk so I can set things right with her.I didn’t know when I dozed off in the room,I was awakened by Nelson telling me mom wanted to see me in the dining.I had to wash up my face immediately then stepped out of the room,” Hey man, how are you feeling? Layla told me everything.” Nate said to me after shaking hands with me.“Thank you for hosting me even if it was impromptu.”“Oh come on, we are one family.”“So you are not going to avoid me since my father is a kill