Williams and Taylor had only been dating for a few months, and based on how he had seen her, he did not believe she was the kind of girl who was yet prepared for these things."Bev dislikes being perceived as weak by others. If people see this side of her, she fears they will think of her as weak." Bev noticed that Williams and Taylor had both fixed their gazes on her when she looked up at them."What? Why are you gazing at me so intently?" She questioned while chewing in a full mouth.They both turned their heads away right quick. Taylor turned to refocus her attention on Bev. "Ketchup is all over your mouth." She directed Bev and placed her finger alongside her lips."Oh." After discovering the stain, Bev wiped her lips out and carried on with her meal."I'm leaving right away." When Williams spoke, she turned to face him once more. "But before I leave, I need to talk to Din for a while."Taylor nodded. "All right," she said as she watched him leave the room.Bev smirked as Taylor w
Kim yelled in anger as she pushed the nearest item she could see off her table to the ground with her hands. The ceramic shattered all around her as she proceeded to the flower vase after having her eyes drawn to it.The vase was a good luck charm that her stepmother had given to her, but Kim had never liked it. She's not sure why she hadn't thrown it away a long time ago. She put her hands on her head and ruffled her hair. If she didn't locate the necklace quickly, she would go insane."Miss Ghorsy, are you okay?" After hearing a lot of noises coming from that room, her secretary opened her door to ask Kim. The broken flower vase caught her attention as she looked down at the ground."Get out of here!" Her secretary immediately left the room after Kim yelled at her.While panting and reaching for the office phone to dial a number, the person on the other end of the phone answered in one ring. Kim asked, "Have you left the country already?" She wanted to be certain before moving on to
"I'll be out of the hospital tomorrow." After finishing his last bite of food, Din told Sierra. "The doctor said I'm fine and can return to work." He added. Sierra's thoughts weren't really on her brother, and when he raised his head to look at her, he noticed her slender nod and realized she was instead thinking about Jessie. He reached out and put his hand on hers, and when she looked up at him, he nodded at her to let her know he knew what she was thinking. As for Jessie's expected wake-up time, he had thought of that. That morning, the doctor had assured them that she would soon awaken, and Din had clung to that belief. He sincerely hopes he doesn't lose her. He still hasn't expressed to her his true feelings for her or his regret over how he treated her in the past. "I'll help you throw this in the trash and get you a new bottle of water," she said. Sierra let go of her brother's hand and got out of her chair. She retrieved the disposable plate from his lap before turning towa
"The meeting doesn't start until 10. Until the time of your meeting, you ought to have been sleeping or spending time with your wife. You are the CEO. Instead of the other way around, they will wait for you."When he learned that Din had been released from the hospital, Din's grandfather, Cedriec, called a meeting. Din had persuaded his grandfather that he could manage the business after he retired. The purpose of the meeting was to allow Din to formally assert his ownership of the company before he retires and leaves it in his care. Henry, on the other hand, will be in charge of the new branch in South Korea.Din wasn't even upset when Cedric informed him at the hospital about the new branch and plans to put Henry in charge. He was actually happy that, at the very least, his grandfather was keeping the two of them apart and forcing Henry to work as far away from him as possible. Conflicts between them will be lessened in this way."Granddad, you know how punctual I am. What kind of e
"Sir, that is not the issue right now." A different officer picked up the laptop and changed to a different video. "This is an entirely different person.""What are you talking about?" James began to wonder. How could there be another person when he had just learned that Kim had sent Rocky?"Sir, both of these women were at the nursing home at the same time. It turns out that the criminals we are looking at here are actually two people, not just one."James blew a sigh. He hadn't even known that there were two of them who had been associated with Rocky because he had been so intent on finding the person who had attempted to kill Jessie all this time."You guys should leave. I will take care of this." "Yes, sir." His officers turned to leave. James watched them as they completely left. Leaning back on the couch, he massaged his eyes. What was happening? From one issue to the next.When his officers entered, James had immediately placed the necklace inside his locker, which he then rea
Din was at the center of it all, and he was the reason she made this particular turn. The fact that he had rejected her since she was a young child wasn't even a good enough excuse for someone to start murdering people for entertainment or retaliation.If Din wasn't picking up his calls, he would go to Din.When James was ready to leave his office, he shut his laptop, took the USB out, grabbed his jacket, and left.About fifteen minutes later, he arrived at Din's company. A valet walked over to him as he exited his vehicle. "Sir." James handed the keys to his outstretched hand after he had waited for James to shut the door of his car."Thank you." James said. He approached the entrance of the company. He'd been to the company twice in his life, and both times were when he was a little boy. All of his cousins regularly accompanied their grandfather to work. Their first visit together was also the first time Din expressed interest in working for the company.James is still unsure of the
"How did you find that out, exactly?"James put both hands on the table as he leaned forward. On his cousin, he fixed his gaze. "Because I've liked Kim for a long time, but she never picked me,"Din rolled his eyes. "Obviously. Everyone was aware of your feelings for her, James, because they were so obvious."Even Kim?""Especially Kim. She was the first to find out, and she kept trying to get closer to me to show you that she doesn't want you. James, she never brought it up because she didn't want you to feel embarrassed if she declined your request for a date." Din got up from the chair. He approached the water dispenser. "Iced water?" When James nodded, he set the cup of iced water in front of him."Kim can't do this," Din said as he reclined his chair. "She just can't. She is a very nice girl.""Is she?" Din nodded. "Then allow me to reveal a secret that nobody else is aware of." James believed he had no choice but to reveal Kim's childhood secrets to Din. James was unable to stop
With his head raised, he fixed her with his gaze. "You made no mention of the purchaser of this necklace. Why is that so?""Because he is one of our important customers. Officer, we have rules here. He has made purchases from us countless times." Her gaze landed on the necklace lying on the table. "Why do you need to find the purchaser of it so quickly? Has the person committed a crime?"As she questioned him, James folded his clutch firmly. How could she think she was beating him in his own game? Step by step, James approached Kim after loudly setting the book down on the table."What are you doing?" Asked Kim. As James drew nearer to her, she started to move backward."Trying to get the truth from you.""What truth?" As Kim hit her back against the wall and James held his hand above her head, her breathing became more rapid. She was unable to leave because James had nearly closed the gap between them. She couldn't possibly look him in the eyes as well. For the first time, she was te
Three months later…"Come home early today. I have something to tell you.""Really?" Din asked. They were both standing at the doorway. She was seeing him off as he prepared to leave for work. Din was prepared to sue Beth when the babies arrived three months ago, but Jessie dissuaded him. She claimed that she could have handled things worse if she had been the one, but Din asked for legal action not because of the video she sent but rather because of the money she stole from him. "She cheated me, Jessie. For this reason, I intended to sue her. I need her to pay the money back." He had said to Jessie so she would understand that this isn't about letting Beth go. "Din, you used to love her. You should let it go. She is already paying for what she has done to you." While gazing at her, Din sighed. He said, "Do you know how beautiful you are?" and she grinned. "You are really beautiful, Jessie." He kissed her on the lips. "Alright. Tonight I will see you, okay? This coming weekend, we
The month of March had just begun. The impending arrival of her children and Din's proposal on Valentine's Day made Jessie very happy. She'd been preparing her mind about having a fancy white wedding after a few months of childbirth. Din was a sweet man, and she couldn't stop loving him. They had also moved past their past, and they had been content ever since. "Do you like this yellow dress on me?" Din heard Jessie say as she turned to face him. She was getting ready for a Saturday picnic with the girls while he was on the bed working on his laptop. They would prefer to go on a picnic before she gives birth because they are aware that once motherhood begins, Jessie won't have the time to spend time with them. Din nodded. "You look good in everything." "I do." When Jessie got close to him, she kissed him on the lips. "I'm leaving right away. The girls will be furious if I come a little too late." "Alright. Have a nice day, my love." Din observed Jessie reaching for the door, but
"Din." "Jessie, are you okay?" Din properly set her down. "Are you hurt?" Jessie shook her head. "I am fine. Thank you," she said. Awkwardly, they both exchanged glances. Din wanted to scream his apology and beg for pardon, but he was interrupted. "You two are here together. That is really odd." When Sierra saw the two of them together, she said. "I was on my way to get you two downstairs. The New Year is quickly approaching, and it won't be enjoyable without the entire family present." She took both of their hands, and they all descended the stairs. Looking at the entire family, Jessie felt a strange sensation in her body. It's been days since she last saw them. Cedric didn't seem angry; in fact, he approached her smiling. "Are you two okay?" He asked. "We are fine, granddad." Din said. "Yes. We are. I asked Din to leave the room for a few days because I was dealing with so much with the babies and I didn't want to hurt him." She quickly laughed. "Hormones are to blame," "Real
In the blink of an eye, morning arrived. It arrived as quickly as a moving train. Din opened his eyes with a groan. Turning to his side, he looked out the window. He could also hear the chirping of birds and see the falling snowflakes and snow. Christmas day had just begun. He sat up and got out of bed. He didn't get to sleep in his own bed for the first time in a few weeks. In contrast, sleeping in the guest room was the worst experience ever. Din didn't get a lot of rest. He spent the entire night thinking about Jessie. He stretched his back and walked into the bathroom. There were extra fresh brush sets and a few plain tees in every room of the mansion. Din put on a plain t-shirt that he had taken. He wore the same pants he had on the previous day. Now that Jessie didn't even want to see him, there was no possible way for him to return to his room. He realizes that there is no way for him to proceed to the breakfast table. Jessie would be furious at him and would want to yell, a
Din was sobbing quietly while his head was resting on the door. Beth won't get away with this. He would track her down and hold her accountable for her actions. The outcome he didn't want has now materialized. Jessie despises him and doesn't want to see him again. He sighed, and just as he turned to walk away, he heard footsteps approaching. "Are you okay?" Din swiveled around to face James. Din had sobbed, and James could tell by the dejected expression on his face. "What is going on with you? Is it Jessie?" "I don't want to talk about it, James." Din turned and strode off. He opened the door to their floor's guest room, went inside, and shut the door behind him. There was no chance he could save this relationship at this point. Jessie is gone now. The rest of the family wondered why none of them appeared at the dinner table that evening. "This has never happened before." Cedric said. He turned to face Sierra. "Are they okay? Should we call the doctor? This is Christmas Eve. The r
"Is something wrong?" Din's gloominess caught Cedriec's attention. Ever since he informed him that Jessie was exhausted and had gone to her room, he had seemed unhappy. Din sighed. "I'm fine, granddad." On the sofa, he took a seat. Without Jessie, there was no chance for the game to succeed. When he saw Bev approaching, he stopped her. Din got up and led Bev over to the corner. "Tell me, is Jessie all right?" In all honesty, he had anticipated that she would scream or jerk her hand away, but Bev did neither. She behaved nicely. She nodded. "She looks fine to me. She is just asleep." "Thank God." Din breathed out. "Thank you for this information. I will check up on her myself when she is awake." Following a warm smile, Bev walked away. Din returned to the tree, and the contest started. With what Bev had said, he was happy. Just that alone gave him peace of mind that Jessie was doing well. Din assumed control of the situation and was requested to sing. He was initially hesitant, bu
Jessie switched off her phone and looked in his direction. She gave him that ferociously intense look tinged with hatred. Every part of her hated him at the moment, and all Jessie wanted to do was approach him and yell at him. She wanted to grab hold of his shirt collar and ask him what she had done wrong for him to even consider ruining her life. Has he always been this cruel? Well, she knew Din Cooper was cruel, but she never imagined that he would destroy someone else's life in order to achieve his goals. "Jessie." Din waved after noticing her fixed gaze on him. She didn't wave in return. She was staring at him, but she wasn't in the moment. He placed what he was holding on the sofa and walked over to her. "Jessie." He called softly, putting his hand on her shoulder to startle her from her thoughts. Suddenly gasping in silence, Jessie turned to face him. Her eyes widened. She knew exactly how to keep her cool in front of this man. The man she loves. The man who will become the fa
Standing by the tree, she couldn't help but turn to look at the young boy. Henry was a jerk when she last spoke to him three hours ago. How could he treat his son in that way? How could he behave in such a way toward his son? Jessie sighed as she returned to the room. The time for the game she had planned had already arrived. The door opened as she changed into a different outfit. She saw Din walking towards her. He embraced her and gave her a neck kiss. "How are you today?" He asked. Jokingly, Jessie rolled her eyes. "You ignored me the entire time because you were with your family." "That's not true. I kept thinking of you the entire time." And he was speaking the truth. Throughout those conversations he was having with his cousins, he had been thinking about her. Although he wanted to stay with her longer, he was unable to leave his cousin's side."Hmm." She whirled around and gave him a glance. She put both her hands on his shoulders. Jessie could tell from the expression on hi
The girls stood in front of the television as the Christmas song started to play, singing and dancing along. The entire time, Jessie was smiling and content because she had resolved all of her issues with Din. They both made the decision to be honest with one another and made a commitment not to keep secrets. That way, they can keep a healthy relationship. "Come on, girls. Cookies!" The girls ran to her with giggles as she approached them holding a tray of cookies. They each chose two before returning to the television. Ben made the decision to leave Jessie's company earlier that afternoon and head to his father because the games the girls were playing involved dressing up. She won't blame him, though. After all, he was a boy, and no boy his age wants to play dress up. "Psst." Jessie whispered to Silver. "Come here." Silver rushed over to her when she motioned. Jessie bent down to be on the same level as the little girl. "I need something from you." Silver asked with a mouthful. "