Chapter 80 Mini NinaREMINGTON HOSPITAL, NEW YORK.“What the hell is happening?” Xander bellowed as he paced the hall back and forth. No one has attended to them just yet. Carla informed him that Nina was getting the needed attention from the doctors. However, it didn’t stop Xander from being on edge. Venus walked towards them hurriedly with her heels hitting on the floor hand. “Baby.” She let out breathless. “Mama, what are you doing here?” Xander asked with a furrowed brow. “I called Jace, and he told me that Nina was at the hospital. I had to come. How are you feeling, baby? Carla, thanks so much for being here.” She said to Carla, who responded with a polite nod. He sniffed, looking towards the labor room. “I don’t know, mum. I am worried.” Xander admitted. Venus pulled him into an embrace, caressing his hair gently. “It's going to be okay, baby. Nina is a strong woman, and she will pull through.” They kept pacing the hall back and forth for the next eight to nine hours. Ni
Chapter 81 Rekindling EmotionsNINA’S HOME, NEW YORK.“It smells great in here,” Xander commented as he entered the house. “Hey, mama.” He cooed at Winter, lifting her from her cot and petting her to sleep. Nina stared at him affectionately. She has been thinking of her discussion with Venus since noon. Thoughts of Xander have her mind preoccupied. “You know your mum, she is an amazing cook. She also made sure to dress Winter up for bed. Your dad came to pick her up and brought me a box of doughnuts.”He laughed. “Why would he do that? Are you even allowed to eat something like that?” “He said he checked online, and it says new mums can have a few treats. And he was right; I polished half of the box in one go.” She boasted. “Yeah, right.” He replied, laughing softly to avoid waking Winter. “As for mum, she is only doing her duty as a grandmother should.” Nina thinned her lips, still smiling. “Should I serve you dinner now, or you will freshen up first?” Xander placed Winter cauti
Chapter 82 Brothers For LifeX&J EMPIRE, NEW YORK.Xander groaned inwardly, dropping his pen in frustration. Working and concentrating seem more complicated than usual. He didn’t realize how much Jace's presence impacted him until now. Their mother has always said that Jace is like their father whenever he avoids someone. He probably should have taken it seriously and not offended him.At the same time, apologizing doesn’t seem appropriate on his end. His ego is the problem if he has to be sincere. He sighed heavily and almost looked hopeful when the door opened to let someone in. Xander’s shoulder fell when it turned out to be Dawn. For a second, he hoped it would be Jace.“Hey, you,” Dawn mumbled with a big smile.He almost cringed at it. It's been a while since they acted that friendly to each other. Not on his end, though. “Hi.”“I need you to sign these documents.” She said, placing the file on his table.“You could have sent someone to bring it or just handed it to Lisa,” Xander
Chapter 83 The SlyCOLE’S SPOT, NEW YORK.Andrea blinked in disbelief; she shifted slightly in her chair to look at those seated at the rear end of the space. There is no way that Nina is with Xander. Her informant couldn’t get much on her as Nina kept a shallow profile, which isn’t surprising. Nina has always loved to stay hidden.She had scoffed at the idea of Nina ever getting a chance to meet anyone better than Asher. But from the look of things, she seems cozy with the CEO of X&J. She had doubted they were the one until she took a closer look. Is it possible that they rekindled the old flame? Nina must have been desperate and ignored what happened between them in college so that she could hang around him.On second thought, that is something she would do, not Nina. A sudden burst of anger filled her up as she clenched her fist. How dare Nina give her a finished and almost bankrupt man to end up with the wealthiest bachelor in New York? Nina has no reason to be happy as she is und
Chapter 84 Brewing AngerTAYLOR’S HOME, NEW YORK.“Urgh!” Andrea groaned as she kicked at the dresser in anger. She couldn’t push away everything on it as they were too expensive, and there wasn’t any money to repurchase it. She paced the room repeatedly, letting out a string of curses. Nina has grown balls more than she would have expected. Her words had sent chills down Andrea's spine, and it had taken her a lot of effort not to let herself be affected by it. Xander Jackson, of all people, the simp, must have done everything to tell Nina that he had nothing to do with the cheating. What does Nina possess to have the best men run after her? A dangerous smirk appeared on her face. Nina will never have the last laugh, and that is not happening. She heard Asher’s car drive in. It fueled her to rant, causing her to storm the living room. “Asher!” Andrea hollered. “What the fuck!” He retorted, staggering backward at the shock. “Why would you yell out my name like that?” “I shouldn’t
Chapter 85 The ProcessNINA’S HOME, NEW YORK.“I am telling you, Tania. That witch dared to stand before me and act like nothing foul happened between us.” Nina ranted into the receiver. She can’t seem to get over Andrea’s attitude the day before. It felt like she wasn’t in her right senses, talking like they had only lost each other’s contact. Tania let out a string of curses. “I should have been there to beat the living daylight out of her. She is such a bitch!” Nina ruffled her hair. “I really can’t wait to teach her a lesson. I want to see how she would be able to live knowing that Asher is no longer as wealthy as she thinks him to be.” “Serves her right. Now that she isn’t the billionaire heir as expected anymore, she might be seeking out another home to wreck. You should be careful with Xander.” “I would be damned if I let what happened with Asher happen again. Moreover, Xander is not shallow like Asher is. I have had enough of being tossed around by those morons. I think i
Chapter 1 The DinnerTHE TAYLOR’S HOME, NEW YORKButterflies ran free in Nina’s belly, making her the happiest person on earth. It's been so long since she had desired the gift, and it finally came to her when everything seemed to be heading for the rocks. Her eyes lingered on the paper in her hand, and she squealed in extreme delight. It's been days since she kept the news to herself, hoping she wouldn’t let it all out in excitement before the right time. Now that the day had finally come, she couldn’t wait to tell the world. Humming a Beyonce tune to herself, she changed from her outing attire to something more comfortable and headed to the kitchen.“What would you like me to prepare for dinner, ma’am?” Tania, the kitchen help, asked Nina.Nina smiled sweetly at her. “There is no need to worry, T. I will cook myself.”She raised a brow in surprise. “Why, ma’am? There is a lot to cook today. Are you sure you can handle it? Is everything okay?”“Everything is fine. I am just willing
Chapter 2 He is SterileTHE TAYLOR’S HOME, NEW YORK.The silence that followed her announcement wasn’t what Nina expected from the people she considered her family. She looked from one person to the other, her smile fading. Her hands rubbed at her belly unconsciously.“Didn’t you all hear me? I get that, and it is the shock. But this is good news. I am six weeks pregnant. I am carrying the first grandchild of the family.” She said, staring at her parents-in-law.Asher blinked in shock and didn’t know what to say until he felt someone kick his foot under the table, like someone touched by a hot pan. He yanked his hand out of Nina’s hand, hissing loudly.“What did you just say?” He bellowed.Nina stared in evident confusion. “You heard me, baby. I am pregnant. We are having a baby.”Asher got up from the chair, ruffling his hair. He took his time to come up with the right things to say as he kept pacing the room back and forth. Pausing abruptly, he pointed a shaky finger at Nina. “Is t