August 29, 2024. One Chapter only. I had a lot of interruptions today. Thank you to those who asked about my health. I appreciate the concern. I'm feeling better and pushing myself to get healthier. The next update will be tomorrow.
"Your office is amazing, Dad!" Riley remarked as Charles gave everyone a grand tour. To each office department, Charles also proudly announced, "Everyone, this is my real daughter, Riley."Riley put on a bright smile. She waved at the managers and staff, saying, "Good morning. It's wonderful to meet all of you."Charles could see how his employees admired Riley's charms, and the single men either blushed or were in awe in her presence. Because of this, Adrian quickly introduced himself. Adrian put his arm around Riley and said, "And I am her husband, Adrian King. We are expecting a baby."While Charles laughed, reading between the lines, Riley, Renee, and Raelyn snapped their heads at Adrian, forming varied expressions. Abner and Anthony also visited Dowel Landmasters for the first time and laughed with Charles. Raelyn wanted to try and see if she could recover her memories. Hence, Charles' first attempt was to take her to his office building, where their romance began. "As you kn
### FLASHBACK CONTINUATION ###“Hmmm. Don’t you just find washing dishes therapeutic?” Raelyn asked with a smile. Her eyes were closed as she lathered dishwashing soap on the crawfish bucket.Charles and Raelyn were on their third date. She had always insisted on eating dinner at the crawfish restaurant because she said it was a good value. At that point, Charles learned two additional things about Raelyn. One, she loved seafood, especially shellfish. Two, Raelyn was a bit frugal. She really liked eating for free!Charles, however, could not do it anymore. His guilt was eating him. The second time they washed dishes at the crawfish restaurant, he noticed the curious looks from the kitchen staff. He figured they were puzzled as to why a billionaire’s son would refuse to pay a small, local restaurant. So, without Raelyn’s knowledge, he decided to purchase the establishment. That way, they could eat for free until Raeyln would get tired of eating crawfish. “Yes, it is indeed therapeuti
"Good morning, Mom," Riley greeted, raising her coffee. "Morning. Where are the men?" Raelyn asked, seeing only one man at the dining table: Abner. Abner laughed. He declared, "Oh, don't worry. I have enough testosterone to cover all the missing men."Renee was the first to burst out laughing, and Riley followed. Naturally, Raelyn also laughed with them. "Dad is meeting his lawyers at the office," Riley finally revealed after composing herself. "Adrian and Father Anthony are at Dowel Landmasters, finalizing a few plans with Kyle."After Raelyn was discharged, she lived in a hotel with Renee, but eventually, Riley convinced her to move to Charles' mansion with them. Last night was her first sleep at Charles' home, which was surprisingly comforting. "Meeting his lawyers?" Raelyn asked, a little disappointed that Charles was not around."He had filed another case against Calvin for denying your freedom over the years," Riley said. "Are you ready to see Calvin, Mom?"Hearing Calvin's
"Wow." Riley's eyes watered, seeing her baby's progress. She turned to Adrian and asked, "Honey, are you seeing this?"Their baby's facial features were more defined. The arms and legs were fully formed, and Riley saw the baby moving its limbs."Can we already tell if it's a girl or a boy?" Adrian asked Zia. The couple were again at the King's Medical Center for Riley's prenatal. Riley was already around sixteen weeks pregnant. Zia kept moving the ultrasound probe, but eventually, she said, "I still can't see it. When the baby is eighteen to twenty weeks, it's more definite. Unless, of course, the baby is covering their sex, then it becomes a surprise for later."Riley lay in the hospital bed, thinking of her mother. With a big smile, she turned to Adrian and said, "I can't wait to tell Mom what's the gender.""God, you gotta update me, Riley! It wasn't long ago when you found your dad and now, your mom! It's just mind-blowing!" Zia reacted. "It's been hectic," Riley admitted while
“Wait, officer. You must be mistaken. My husband wouldn’t -” Riley paused. A frown formed on her face as she clarified, “Hold on. Which husband?”“Well, lady, how many husbands do you have?” The officer inquired on the other line. Rolling her eyes, Riley answered, “Are you referring to my ex-husband? Brian Martin?”“He is your ex-husband?” The police reconfirmed. “He said you are his wife and his emergency contact.”When Riley only let out a sigh of irritation, the police reported, “We needed someone to help process his bail, but I guess he can stay in jail.”“Wait.” Riley paused. She thought about what Zia had said. She might regret it, but she figured she could speak to Brian one last time. Riley said, “I don’t know about bail, but I’ll be there.”She called Adrian and informed him of her plans. Naturally, he was mad, but Riley was determined to end Brian’s madness. She hoped that by talking to him again, he would remember all the reasons to stay away from her life. ***“Riley!” B
Hi Everyone,Riley and Adrian's story is an ongoing novel, so it will continue to be updated until its completion. That's how ongoing novels work on reading apps. For those new to my work and who prefer to read a completed novel while waiting for updates on this one, please refer to my list of stories.The Wright Family Series (All Completed):Book 1: Mommy, Where Is Daddy? The Forsaken Daughter's Return Book 2: Flash Marriage A Billionaire For A Rebound (Kenzie's Story)Book 3: I Kissed A CEO And He Liked It (Kyle's Story)Book 4: The Devil's Love For The Heiress (Kate's Story)Book 5: I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A Bonus (Kaleb's Story)Book 5: Mr. CEO, I Came Back To Love You. (Liam's Story)Aside from the Wright family, I have the following stories to read:The CEO's Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor (Completed)Gone Too Long, The CEO Becomes A World-Class Doting Husband (Completed)* This book is related to The CEO's Ex-Wife Is A Famous Doctor, and I Fell For The Boy His Daddy Was A
Adrian received the news the following night. When the call came in, he was having an early dinner with his family, so he put his phone on speaker while setting aside his knife and fork. His contact in Sweden reported, “Mr. King, we have a name for you.”Except for Renee, everyone else stilled in anticipation. Anthony dropped his fork, staring at Adrian while Abner sucked in a deep breath. “Who?” Adrian asked firmly. “The name is Brian Martin, Sir. He said this Brian guy reached out to him from Halliport to tamper with your ski trail,” the person on the other end explained. “Elias was paid a hefty sum to carry it out.”“Brian? No,” Riley reacted. “That’s crazy.” She turned to Adrian and suggested, “Adrian, you can’t honestly believe this.”When Riley objected, Adrian couldn’t help but feel a pang in his chest. While he understood it was shocking, it upset Adrian how Riley sided with Brian. After all, it was just yesterday that she went to see her ex-husband at the police station.
"You can check on all our transactions. You can ask my managers. I'm not fucking lying," Brian muttered. He gulped. His hands trembled as he scattered the documents on the table's surface.When mid-morning came, Brian's managers had gathered all their documents related to the order, which led to an overpayment. Adrian was yet again back at the police station, in the same room as last night. His lawyers, Clint, and the case investigators had to review the documents individually. "I swear, Adrian, I do not know this Elias," Brian said. Adrian stared at the invoice for a customer named Norman Foster. This was the supposed customer who had purchased a half-million-dollar piece of jewelry and overpaid the same amount. Brian explained, "He said that his mobile banking disconnected the first time he transferred, so he moved money twice by mistake.""The client said that Mr. Elias Lindberg is his relative, and he requested that the refund be transferred to that account in Sweden. Everythi