July 29, 2023. Chapter 1-2.
Early the next day, the couple, Renee, Clint, and Riley's security team, made it to the cemetery before it opened. They had brought flowers for Raelyn. Riley and Renee cleaned up the mausoleum before the long wait began. In between, they talked about Raelyn, a story that Riley was eager to hear. They had lunch and snacks at the mausoleum. Time was ticking, and the sun had already set, yet Charles was nowhere to be seen. Adrian, who had brought work to the cemetery, asked Clint to check with his contacts. Clint returned to him and reported, "Sir, the security guard at their neighborhood said he had not seen Mr. Eros leave the house today. He isn't sure about the prior day since the guard on duty gave no information. Even Mr. Eros' secretary doesn't want to answer my calls. Engineer Philips also tried to make a call, expressing his interest in sending a proposal. Still, the secretary only asked him to send an email.""Charles' secretary is very stern," Adrian remarked. "Indeed, Sir. S
"Leni, I have something to tell you!" Mandy, Leni's friend, called.It was late in the evening. Leni had just finished a photoshoot at Channel Eight. She said goodbye to the photographers and approached her friend, asking, "What is it, Mandy?""I saw your ex-fiance earlier at Dowel Hotel Plus," Mandy said while walking with Leni to her changing room. "Adrian?" Leni questioned. "Yes," Mandy confirmed. "He was with the same woman we saw at the Marriot Hotel in Halliport. I overheard their conversation when they walked past me in the lobby. Adrian did not notice me since I was seated on the couch when he walked in.""So? Why would I care?" Leni said as they entered her dressing room."Didn't you say that Adrian couldn't get it up?" Mandy pointed out. "Yes! We never had sex!" Leni revealed. "There was a time, you know, that I considered just using his body because while he may be disabled, let's face it, he is hot, but he fucking couldn't get it up.""He said he felt nothing when I took
After meeting eyes with Adrian, Leni was sure he had evaded her. Since she knew which floor they were staying on, she rushed to the lift and arrived at the sixth floor before them. That was how they arrived at the conversation of how she saw Adrian getting up from his wheelchair. "So, earlier, Adrian, I saw you get up and carry her. Are you better now?" Leni asked firmly. "Well, answer me!""Answer me first, Leni." Adrian coldly asked, "How did you get here so fast?"'Oops! I guess I am busted,' Leni mused. Of course, she did not expect anything less from Adrian King. She laughed and replied, "Okay, okay. I admit it!"She flipped her strawberry blonde hair and revealed, "I asked the front desk which room you are staying at. So, I already knew where to go. So, what?"They were all still standing there by the hallway, having a glaring contest while Adrian and Leni had a heated exchange. Leni directed her gaze to Adrian's wife, whose name she had already forgotten. She asked, "Congratul
"No! No! It's not like that at all!" Ramona's heart galloped as she tried to come up with an excuse. "Do you remember that there were still funds that Calvin had managed to keep to himself? He had not returned all the money to your father.""So, I went to see him and begged him to tell me where the money went. I - I was hoping that by doing that, I could win Charles' favor!" Ramona said. Leni looked like she doubted Ramona's reply, but eventually, she frowned and inquired, "Did he tell you, though?"With a sigh, Ramona answered, "No. He said he no longer has the money, but we all know that's not true.""Yeah," Leni acknowledged. "Dad did say they lost a lot of money back then.""But don't go see Calvin again, Mom! It's dangerous. He is dangerous!" Leni scolded. "Honestly, I wish he would just stay in prison."Ramona wrinkled her nose and said, "Oh, but the life sentence in our state is only twenty-five years.""Well, either way, stop seeing him!" Leni warned, "If Dad finds out, he wil
### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ###"I was passing by that small town, going to Sever Port. I was the first one on the scene," Ramona said to the police. She knew she was being watched through the interrogation room's glass window. She teared up and said, "And that poor woman was dead.""In the backseat, the baby was crying, and I was looking around; I was afraid the car might explode," Ramona shared. "So I hurriedly took the baby from inside, and just as I got out, a man from the other car approached. He was bleeding. He said that I should give him the baby."Ramona felt her chest as she claimed, "Something in me believed they were going to hurt the child! So I ran! I ran as fast as I could. I got in my car and drove away. That man from the car tried to chase after me, but he was wounded, so I managed to escape.""No one saw you?" The police asked. "Wasn't it more crowded in the crash area?""We were in the middle of an intersection, yes, but the people in that small town did not step outs
"You are overthinking it," Riley said before resuming her sketches. Her husband, Adrian, was in deep thought, analyzing Leni's potential moves. Riley showed Adrian her drawings and asked, "What do you think?"When Adrian saw the drawings, he lightened up and chuckled. "Seriously, gold brooch pins, earrings, and anklets?""Uhuh," Riley said with a beaming smile. "We can add diamonds to the brooch itself.""What if our baby is a boy?" Adrian asked. It was Riley's turn to chuckle. She answered, "Well, when we have a baby girl, these baby collections will be launched."The couple had earlier taken the long journey from Dowel to King's Enterprises. They needed to have work done, so Max took Renee directly to the villa to rest. After last night's incident, Adrian concluded that Riley was not going anywhere without him. She was stuck to him like a magnet to steel, and she didn't mind. "I was thinking, maybe it's time for you to get rid of the wheelchair. The truth is out now," Riley remar
Based on Adrian's relationship with Anthony, he was unsure how his father would respond. He hoped Anthony had changed, especially after he gave him his mother's engagement ring. Still, Adrian also knew how important the company was to Anthony. Adrian had helped improve the construction side of the business in baby steps, but getting that contract with the Eros family would undoubtedly be a giant leap. Anthony stared at Adrian before he returned his attention to Leni. Beside him, Tonet was trying her best to influence him. "I -" Anthony's face tightened. He said, "Leni, I have chosen the company over my son for many years. It had become my heart and soul, but -"He gulped and said, "In the process, I failed as a father.""So, I decided to side with Adrian this time. He is already happy with Riley, and they are expecting a child. I will not help you ruin what they have," Anthony added. "I won't."Adrian was shocked. He couldn't believe his ears! He was momentarily rendered speechless,
“Honey, I’m nervous,” Riley said while leaning closer to Adrian in their seat. “What if he won’t acknowledge me?”Adrian pecked on her head and softly replied, “I have a feeling that he will.”They were in a private jet heading to Hawaii. Abner and Anthony were with the couple. Clint had to stay behind to handle company matters. As for Renee, she was feeling muscle pains. Thus, Riley urged Renee to remain home and have therapy at the hospital. After all the recent revelations, Renee was so emotional that Riley was worried about her health again. “I’m scared to be heartbroken,” barely a whisper, Riley said.Adrian put his left arm around Riley and said, “If Charles does not see the truth, then, he is not worthy. But I have heard the way he talked about Raelyn. I have a feeling he will accept you.”Riley looked up to Adrian and asked, “What’s the relationship like between Charles and Leni?”Adrian sighed and replied, “From what I’ve seen, Charles tries to be there for Leni. He frequentl