It had been a week at the safe house.. Still no King. King had somehow found out about Stacey’s dirty stunt. He knew for certain that Laura would be thrown off balance. And that was the last thing he needed for her at this point. He needed to settle things in Las Vegas before coming back to her. Things weren’t as he thought when he got there. He was ambushed and caught off guard. A meeting that was supposed to last a day or two had ended up running into amother week. Andre brought to his notice that Laura was extremely worried about him. Not like he planned to want to keep her in the dark. But that was what he needed to do. To cut contacts with her for the main time. There were rivals, there was also Greg trying to get hold of Laura. He knew his phone calls and devices were being monitored even by the FBI. Detective Marshal had also revealed to him that the mole in his company causing havoc with their investors and tarnishing their image was actually operating from outside the
Dr. Liam Kentucky seated in his office plotting his next line of actions.He swiveled the chair around, chewing on the head of his pen. Lost in thoughts.Maddie was once again an Angel in disguise that had saved him. Well not technically or directly. But his affiliation with her had brought to his quick notice the problem on ground.Laura and King discovering the wrong medications that may or may not have been the causes of Laura’s intermittent weakness and infections in her body. The baby too was at dire risk. Dr. Liam was already so certain that with the amount of poisonous substance he had pumped into Laura. That baby had no chance of surviving.He was just patiently waiting for the miscarriage. Or better still, Laura’s death.It happened that, after the encounter with the so called Dr. Sarah, the two couples had at first not suspected Dr. Liam for anything. They had not yet contacted him to hear from him. Until the lab results came out. They were shocked to see that Laura had been
Laura was back at the cafe doing what she knew how to do best. Bake. But this time around, Dave had entrusted the cafe’s financial activities to her. So she was extra busy.Dave’s exacts word’s were “You need to put your economic degree to use. You can start with me honey, for the next one year you will have to upscale the economic activities of this cafe.”Maddie was already making plans of turning the space at the back—Dr. Hakeem’s restaurant which King confiscated and bought in Dave’s name— to a fashion studio. Maddie was already setting it up for photo shoots, make up arts, modeling and even for art work exhibitions where Lucia could put up her works and sell.They were growing. The baby in Laura’s womb was also growing big. Almost seven months gone into the pregnancy. King had instructed that when Laura entered her third trimester then she would have to stop work at the cafe. But could be working remotely.Laura did not object. She also did not object when King decided that s
King didn’t expect that Stephanie was going to be back any time soon. And more so, not to be back with this type of stunt. The deal was for her to leave Laura out of their business.Why wouldn’t she just listen!His thoughts were all over the place as he followed the tracker that he put on Laura’s ring. Fortunately, the location on the tracker and the one that Stephanie has sent were matching. He just needed to be there on time before she does any harm.The first time he called, Laura’s phone rang but she didn’t pick. Surprisingly, the next time he called the phone was out of reach.Unknown to him, Stephanie has seized the phone from Laura.King pulled up to the deserted warehouse, his heart raced with immense anticipation. He had always dreaded this confrontation with Stephanie. He hated that she had to put him in a spot like this!If Laura wasn’t involved he could handle her perfectly, but now he has to be extremely careful. He took a deep breath, steeling himself for what's to com
2:45amLaura and King laid on the bed cuddling into each other, both unable to sleep.“You’ve been quiet.” King whispered into Laura’s hair.“I.. i don’t know how to feel about al this.” Laura confessed.“Tell me what’s on your mind my love. Please, don’t keep anything from me.”“I don’t want to share you with anyone. I’m already sharing your attention with this baby of yours. And now Stephanie?” She replied shyly, nestling into him.King couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped him. He smiled into her hair the more to resssure her “You’re not sharing me. I’m all yours Baby. All yours.” “And the company? Do you really plan on giving her a share? You know, I actually don’t think she’s all that evil. She just feels unfortunate.” Laura voiced out“The Stephanie I know is very manipulative. No. I don’t plan on giving into any of that woman’s demand.”“But she’s carrying your baby too..and..she said she wanted you..”King brought up her face and kissed her immediately shutting her up, while
“I want to hear you say that again.” King smiled into the phone talking to Laura, as he leaned forward on his office table biting on the head of his pen like some puppy lover.“King! I have to return to work. Uhhh have a nice day.” Laura replied with another round of giggles.“Don’t you dare hang up on me babe! I paused an important meeting just so I could pick you call. You’ve got to give me what I want.” He spoke firmly. Looking around at the table to lock eyes with the different men in suit listening to his conversation.“I’ve got to go bye..” Laura whispered slowly.“Laura!” King warned. His voice commanding.“Okay fine. I love you Mr McGorrith. I love you. I love you. I’m terribly in love with you and I couldn’t stop thinking about you all day. There! I said it. Can I go now?” Laura’s voice filled with happy smiles.King blushed so hard, the men in the room were chuckling and embarsssed on his behalf. They couldn’t believe the almighty Kingston McGorrith was head over heels in lo
Andre had been watching King from the moment they left the office.“Sir, do you think Maddie hadn’t spilled over to Laura yet? You know how close those two are.” Andre spoke with a light laugh as he pulled the car to park in front of the cafe.“We were able to pull off the gender reveal surprise. I’m sure we can do this too. I can’t wait to start calling her my wife every minute.” King responded, arranging his tie and smoothing his hair as he prepared to step out of the vehicle.“And after today you better start referring to Laura as Mrs. McGorrith or I’m going to have you fired and jailed. Infact I’m going to start threatening everyone who doesn’t refer to her as Mrs. McGorrith.” King added with a smirk.“Including Dave?!” Andre gasped with a loud laugh.“Yes! Including Dave.” King got out of the car laughing in unison.He had already informed few family members and friends to come stand as witness st the court. The plan was for Maddie to leave the cafe earlier before he arrived with
The news about King’s decision to bring in Laura to the company has spread like wild fire in just two days. Almost everyone in the company were ecstatic to hear about it. Brian was the happiest in fact. He loved that his best friend—King— was now a responsible family man. The board members were still finalizing the decision. King didn’t just want to invite Laura into the building so she could be aware of her new position. He wanted to make it a surprise. Brian was on the same page as him. But when Chase was asked about his opinion he couldn’t mask his disgust.King knew Chase had always been a double sword human. But right now? He was beginning to relate with him with caution. He had his eyes on him. He also had Detective Marshal on him.The two people who were livid and went bunkers on the news were Karl and Chase. They hated that King could make such a bold step and among that, other investigations and decisions that put both men at risk.Karl's car pulled into a secluded alley, t
They say revenge is a dish best served cold, but Stephanie Pearson preferred hers steaming hot with a side dessert of sizzling chaos. And oh, she was starving.Stephanie’s crimson nails lightly scratched the silk fabric of her blouse as she stood in front of her floor-length mirror, her reflection staring back at her like an old friend with a knowing smirk. She wasn’t dressed for anything fancy—just a casual crop top and ripped jeans—but that didn’t matter. What mattered was the way her hand instinctively drifted to her stomach.“That foolish Laura,” she muttered, cocking her head to the side, her freckled nose wrinkling in displeasure. “Thinks she can have Kingston all to herself? Oh, honey. No can do.”Her reflection grinned back at her, she was the version of herself she had grown to love over the past few months. She couldn’t help but let out a soft chuckle—no, that chuckle was psychotic, if heard closely. “How does she even sleep at night?” Stephanie continued, her high-pitched v
Kingston knew well how to control himself. Everything and every aspect in his life was organized, even down to the way he poured his whiskey. But as he found himself pressing Laura against the bedroom wall, his lips teasing hers with the kind of hunger that could ruin a person, all that control? Out the window.“King…” Laura whispered, her voice breathless, her lips swollen from his warm kisses.“Say it again,” he murmured, his mouth trailing down her jawline, his hands sliding beneath her dress, sending passionate heat on her skin.“King,” she repeated, her tone pleading this time.And that was all he needed.Neither of them remembered how they had made it to the bedroom or when her dress landed on the floor like a forgotten piece of memory. His shirt joined the pile, his tie long gone, and Laura’s delicate lingerie soon followed, leaving her body bare under the soft glow of the bedside lamp.“Lie down,” he commanded, his voice low and rough, yet filled with the only softness he had
Kingston McGorrith was not the kind of man you would expect to see juggling shareholder documents with baby-shopping plans at the back of his mind, but here he was, sitting at his mahogany desk, scrolling through spreadsheets like his life depended on it. And maybe it did. Between managing his multi-billion-dollar empire and making sure his pregnant wife was happy, this man was booked, busy, and his borderline was completely burned out.His office was quiet except for the sound coming from the faint hum of the air conditioner and the occasional ping of his phone. His assistant had just dropped off the finalized documents for Laura’s announcement as a shareholder, and King had to admit—it felt so unreal. Laura wasn’t just the mother of his unborn child; she was about to become part of his business, his legacy. The thought made him smile that rare but genuine smile that softened his usually sharp facial features.“Everything looks solid,” Brian said, leaning back in his chair as he flip
King barely made it through the front door before Laura was already up from the couch, her eyes lighting up as she reached for him. “Rough day?” she asked softly, her fingers sliding to loosen the silk tie he hadn’t even bothered to straighten properly.King groaned, tossing his briefcase to the floor like it had personally offended him. “Rough doesn’t even cover it.” He shrugged off his blazer, running a hand down his face. “Anne is missing.”Laura’s hands froze midway through loosening the tie as her brows arched up. “Wait. What?”“She’s been unreachable since earlier today. Her phone’s dead, no sign of her anywhere,” he muttered, his tone sharp, but the worry was still evident in his voice. “She tried calling once, but it didn’t even last a second before the line went dead.”“Oh my God,” Laura whispered, stepping closer. “Have you called the cops? Tracked her phone?”King sighed as he tugged off his tie completely, the veins in his neck bulging from frustration. “We tried. Marshall
“Hey, have you heard from Anne?” Greg asked as he barged into King’s office without knocking, his voice tight with concern.King didn't bother looking up from his laptop, his expression bored. “No, she’s avoiding us. And to teach her a lesson, I blocked all her credit cards. Let her sweat a little.”Greg blinked twice, clearly thrown aback as his brows knitted together. “Okay, first of all, bold move. Second, she texted me earlier saying she was back in the country and asked me to pick her up soon. That doesn’t sound like someone who’s avoiding us.”King froze for a second, his fingers hovering over the keyboard lightly. The calm expression on his face began to crack slightly. “What are you saying? Are you kidding?”“I’m dead serious. She said she'd call again when she was ready. But now, nothing. I’ve tried calling her, but she isn’t answering. That's… not Anne.” Greg muttered, his tone dipping into worry.King leaned back in his chair, rolling his eyes until his gaze shifted to the
“Anne.. what are you?..” Karl jumped, knocking down the lamp beside the couch.Of all things for Karl to be?! Gay?!Two naked men having hardcore sex in Karl’s parlor!!“Karl? Oh Christ!!? Karl Benedict?” Anne bellowed shockingly. Her breathing was as disorganized as her face at the moment.Did she just walk in to Karl pumping his hard dick into the arse of another man?!CHASE?“Fuck.. fuck .. fuck .. fuck..” Anne couldn’t believe how fast her heart was pounding. She staggered back to lean of the door for support.“What.. Anne? What are you doing here.. It’s not.. fuck!?” This time around it was Chase stuttering. Rushing to cover up his body.Same Karl? Her brother’s rival? Her boyfriend!And Chase? Her brother’s ‘supposed’ best friend?Her head was spinning uncontrollably. Karl didn’t even look sorry. He was rushing to put on his shorts. Anne couldn’t help but notice both men’s limp dick.The actual fuck?“What are you .. Anne What are you doing in my house unannounced?” Karl spoke d
Anne wasn’t supposed to get into this web…The McGorritth’s as a family had never been in this much turmoil. King’s heart was in his mouth. Lana was still very much scared of the current happenings. Starry was doing all he could to shield the family’s company from falling into a ruin. With the back to back attacks on King and his wife, everyone in the family had been extremely careful. King suspected that Stephanie was definateky behind the motorcycle threats on Laura.They were due for a family meeting!When Greg had heard of what happened to Laura. His immediate response was “She should be dead instead..” that had got King furious. Both brothers still had the score to settle. King was still yet to forgive him on what he did to Laura. They could have lost their baby! Greg the mistake of a brother was busy pulling all strings to end his father’s life. And then there was Anne. The prodigal sister.Anne McGorritth, against King’s warnings for her to be extra careful. She was indiffer
Back in the rest room, Maddie was trying to calm down an inconsolable Laura. Not only had Stephanie left her stunned, but the talk about sending a message? What message?Why exactly was she there. “Madds you needed to see the smug look on her face!” Laura exclaimed as she adjusted herself to step out. Maddie first replied with a scoff. “I mean, I wouldn’t expect less from that cunning woman.” She hissed.“Uhhh.. wait.. do you think I should call King? Yes! I need to call him.” Laura bit her lips, staring back at her reflection in the mirror.“No lu… I think we should get you home this minute. “ Maddie gave a short laugh, dragging Laura by the arm. Laura protested for a second. When they had left the restroom, Maddie stopped and turned to her.“So,..” Maddie raised her brow, questioning Laura’s compliance.“Alright alright. Fine. Let me grab my bags.” Laura mumbled out her reply.But Maddie refused, telling her not to worry about it as she had already taken Laura’s things to the car
Laura’s heart dropped to her stomach.Why wouldn’t a day just go by without Laura encountering one ugly surprise or the other.Laura couldn’t stop herself from thinking about how the pregnancy looked so good on Stephanie. It was enviable! The way she carried herself. Almost unbelievable.“Lu?.. “ Maddie’s pinched Laura back to reality.“Hmmm..”What the hell was Stephanue doing in the cafe?! So comfortable. Balanced like she owned the place. Her dark shades in place. The bitch even bad guts to light up another cigarette. Laura wanted to drag her by her hair out of the cafe.Was she there to cause trouble? Who does she fucking thing she is?! Laura was biting on her cheeks rather too hard, still rooted in the spot. They were in a staring contest. But Stephanie was winning with the obvious smirk plastered on her face.“Laura!?..” Maddie pulled harder this time, shaking her out of her trance.“I think we should just ignore her Madds.. come on, let’s go.” Laura hissed, walking away in a h