Hmm, Kyle has a tasteless life and wishes for some problems. What do you think? Should we introduce more than just problems in his life đ
29 Kyle's POV When I woke up, the sky was bright and the warm rays of the sun shone off the ceramic vase holding big blue flowers near the window of my room. I looked at the clock on the wall and my jaw dropped. Fifteen past one! Damn, I was supposed to be at my father's house for breakfast. I got out of the bed hurriedly and dashed inside the shower for a quick bath. Lila was going to accompany me to breakfast. I wonder why she's not here already. Lila. My lips curved into a grin as I massaged shampoo into my hair, thinking about her. It's not like I need her to go with me to breakfast. But she still wants to go because she feels overprotective of me as if I'm her sister, not the other way around. The thing is, she doesn't like Tania and her behaviour around me. She hates it when Tania throws herself on me and acts all lovey dovey as if we could be an item if she tried harder to pursue me. Nothing will ever happen between her and me. Tania is the daughter of the woman who destroy
30Kyle's POV Raw shock whipped into her face as she pushed herself away from me. She pretended to be nauseated by my question and turned around to act like she was throwing out as she also made those noises. "Like you? Keep dreaming, Panther! Who would like a playboy like you? You are a good friend... But boyfriend? Eww. I don't want to end up with aids. No, thank you." She said with an attitude and though I should feel humiliated, I was relieved to hear that. I pinched her chin to look at me and again she gave me that flustered look. But I wasn't fazed because I now knew her feelings towards me. "I'm glad that you don't see me that way, Lila. It's a favour you're doing on me." I smiled at her. "What if I really liked you hmm?" She asked teasingly and I left her alone. With a scoff I turned back to dry my hair, "As I said, you're doing a favour on me by not having such feelings for me. But if you did," I looked at her through the mirror, my eyes glowing darkly, honestly. "I woul
31"Do I look rebellious or not?" Kyle asked while fixing his t-shirt, looking in the rear view."You look horrible!" Lila exclaimed but deep within she couldn't help but admire how the tee clung to his torso like a second skin.His abs and the yummy hard plains of his chest were highlighted while the savage strands of his smooth straight hair fell on his eyes. He could pose for a clothing brand or simply just submit his photos to a modelling agency. His physique triggered dirty thoughts and if he posed for a brand, then he could easily bring in traffic and customers willing to make purchases if that helped them get a glimpse of him."That means I do look rebelliously annoying. Cool! My father will swoon at my look." Kyle said and prepared to get out of his seat.On the contrary, Lila tamped down her desire to grab his jaw and plant a kiss on his lips. She saw him leave and the minute he stepped out, he sighed as her eyes fluttered dreamily.'FĂşck, you make me feel like a man obsessing
32Tania stared at him in horror. This man wasn't the man she fell in love with. This was a demon. The black eyes glaring at her made her throat dry. She tried to crawl out from under him except that Kyle held her in place."I hate your mother... I hate your father. I will kill your brother at the first opportunity I get. What makes you think I feel otherwise for you? The extent of my hatred for you is beyond your comprehension. You want to know why? Because you're cut from the same cloth as your mother. You can't be someone's wife. Women like you don't make home, you break them. You will be a homewrecker someday in the future just like that woman. What makes you think I'll give you any chance to prove that you can do otherwise?"Tania gasped as hurt shimmered in her dark green eyes. Quivering tears cascaded down her cheekbones as she turned pale."I'm warning you, Tania, stay away from me... And stop messing with people I consider my family. If I see you around me again, youâll wish y
33"We've performed the surgery and luckily her blood group was available in the blood bank. There's no need to worry, Mr. Panther, your daughter is safe. She'll be shifted to a normal ward very soon." The doctor said with a smile before he retreated.Kyle, who had been standing away from the operation theatre let out a breath of relief. He looked down at his shoes as he turned around to leave. He came down to the side of the hospital building and slumped against the wall.He took out a pack of cigarettes and lit up one. Taking a huge drag, he ran a hand through his hair.He had been shaken out of his wits when he saw Tania on the floor of her room in blood. Foolish girl! Kyle snickered as he let out an outraged breath. She almost dragged him into a family drama he was not ready for."Kyle," Kyle didn't move even after hearing his name being called.A hand on his shoulder stiffened him. He refused to turn around. Kyle took another drag from his cigarette and blew out a puff of smoke. H
34Karson wiped the corner of his eyes with his thumb. Those memories made him weak and emotional. Sophia was his life. He wouldn't have married Ruby and taken in the son she brought if it wasn't for Sophia. She put a condition to marry her and take them in, and that she would come back when she felt fine. She said that Karson would be unjust to his other son and the woman he impregnated because he couldn't care less to use protection. But once he married Ruby, Sophia sent Divorce Papers through her lawyer and never came back. She just disappeared. She had left a message for him through her lawyer that it was his punishment for not keeping his dĂck in control during business trips. But Karson had told her it was a mistake. He didn't know when and how it happened. His drink was drugged and he didn't recall anything. Sophia was just too infuriated to listen. What's more, she also intended to take Kyle with herâ their only son, the souvenir of their love. But he didn't let her take th
35Kyle stopped in front of his car in the parking lot. The minute his gaze fell on the front windscreen, his heart stuttered in guilt and desperation. He forgot everything about Tania's stupidity and the heated conversation he had with his father. All that came to his mind was that woman he hit days ago by the same car. He was taken back in that moment. Kyle grazed a hand over the windscreen. He had seen her that day but he was on a phone call, and missed to control his car in time, thus, hitting her over. He clearly remembered the blood he'd seen on the ground under her. And that letter... Kyle sighed guiltily. He still read that letter every night to remind himself of the blunder he had made so he would never stop from looking for her. He owed her. He owed her for killing her baby and insulting her by offering her money in exchange for the baby's death. Dialing Titus' number, he put the phone to his ear. Titus picked up the phone at the third ring and greeted him, "Good evenin
36"Hey maid, come here and clean this!" The exclamation set Jasmine's guts on fire.She swallowed the fit of anger rising in her throat and dragged her wheelchair with her hands towards the sitting area where Lucy was having a kitty party with her friends. All of them looked like a husband snatcher, homewreckerâ because their wereâ all wearing clothes that hardly fit their bodies, and a lot of plastic on them."Y-yes," Jasmine pushed the tears of insult welling up in her eyes at the back and halted across from Lucy with a cleaning towel she had picked up from the kitchen. Jasmine had been observing the promiscuous woman for a while from the door of the kitchen. Lucy was not only humiliating her by sharing her story with her friends, but also making her work for her like she was the maid of the house, not the lady of the house.'Vince Garrison, I'm noting down every insult, every spiteful remark, every tear falling from my eyes because of you and your whĂłre. I will make you pay accord
45This woman here, nevertheless, was a battered and diminished version of that woman. Kyle sighed as he ambled to the washroom to find something to fetch water. He was looking inside when Mari knocked on the door and came in. He peeked out of the door over his shoulder and raised his eyebrows at her in question as if asking what it is! "Doctor George said that it's common to develop fever after such wounds. This is the body's natural way to fight any virus, fungi or other infection causing germs to keep the wound safe, and it results in rising temperatures." Mari said, word-to-word as the doctor told her. Kyle was relieved, but another issue was at handâ what to do now? Mari had an answer to that as well. She smiled as she read through her boss' expression and informed, "Doctor George said that we should put a cold water cloth on her forehead and wipe her body to bring the temperature down." She averted her eyes to her pocket from which she presented a piece of paper, "... And h
44Jasmine felt an unbearable burning pain inside her. It felt like she was thrown into a brazen bull. She felt trapped, suffering, and burning with a heartbreak which couldn't be reversed. Her body was heating up, her back drenching in sweat, and her organs squeezing under the weight of the discovery she just made.Her heart pounded in rage and pain from Vince's deceit."It's not even worth ten dollars? And here I thought I was really lucky to have it! I flaunted this ring so many times and it's not even real." She laughed as anger at Vince's conspiracy burned with vengeance in her chest."How many more times am I going to find out you lied and trapped me in a fake marriage? What other lies are still hiding in the shadows?"She was talking to herself. Kyle felt his heart thud at the look of extreme hurt on her face. She looked like a woman who loved her husband deeply. A wife who worshipped her husband without wanting anything in return.Seeing her features grow pale and her eyes dr
43Jasmine's lungs ached as all the oxygen was punched out of them by the doctor's words.'Don't give a reaction. Don't give a reaction. He won't know.' She kept telling herself that but she forgot that she was alone in a room with a doctor.His fingers moved with ease and gently on her stomach. They were light weight as if the man had long years of knowledge with wounds. He applied some cool liquid and her pain lessened a little bit. The sting was there... But eventually with each wipe by his gentle fingers, it occurred to become even lesser."You know, I've encountered many girls like you beforeâ anxious and scared. So it's not like I don't know when they're not pretending and when they are really unconscious. But if you want to make me believe that... I'll stay quiet." He spoke gently, his voice carrying the warmth of a knowing father who knew his daughter was hiding stuff from him to not anger him."Kyle is a nice boy. I have known him since he was teenager. He can get rough and i
43Jasmine's POV"What's wrong, sir?" The new man asked."She's trying to run away. Help me hold her down and ask someone to call George back." I felt two more arms on my shoulders and knees.They were holding me down on the bed."We must get her under control before she causes trouble." I screamed after hearing those words.It couldn't get any worse. I was being held down by two men! I wasn't even dressed appropriately and the fear of getting forced by them further assaulted me.I used all my strength to scream, causing my ribs to rattle. My abdomen burned from the impact of the scream, and the blur before my vision darkened until I could see nothing but blackness. I hadn't fainted though... Just momentarily blank.But I could hear their conversation."Di
42Jasmine's POVThis can't be true... This...My hands shook as I blinked my eyes frantically, hoping that whatever I was seeing was just a dream. I just woke up and found myself in a new roomâ a thousand times more lavish than Vince and my bedroom, more warm and splendid with decor that made my jaw drop.But that wasn't why I was shivering like a puppy. It was the man sleeping on the recliner in the corner of the room. It was him! That arrogant jerk who offered me money after causing my miscarriage. He was shirtless and judging by the looks of it, it seemed like I was in his bedroom. A fire to burn him in his sleep licked at my insides. I tried to sit up straight but the pain in my abdomen was so intense, I was forced to lay down and take deep breaths.Tears welled up in my eyes as I breathed heavily. What was happening with me? Why has my life turned into a haunted house where I was witnessing new shocking and horrifying events on every second step? My hands shook as the pain in
41I was forced to wonder about her condition and what probably transpired in her life after she escaped me. Did her husband catch her again? Was he imposingly oppressive? Did he starve her? A tornado of questions unfolded in my mind. I shook my head to shake it off and entered the room. My limbs ached and my body was surprisingly hot. It hadn't been a very good day. I hardly got to rest today and the need to take a super cold shower to ease my nerves throbbed within me. In an instant, I was standing naked under the shower. The water sliding down my body acted as a soothing balm. I raised my head, face up, to let the cool droplets fall on my face. I could feel heat leaving my body. Staying under the shower was enticing, but I needed more than that. Thus, I filled the bathtub with cold water and sat in it. As soon as I slumped against it and rested my head back, sleep overpowered my senses and I conked out. I woke up with a jolt as I felt like I was drowning. Looking around unsur
40Kyle's POVI was pacing outside my bedroom restlessly. The doctor was here and he was inside the room with the woman. My eyes stilled on the closed door as my movements came to a halt. It's hard to believe that I have finally found her. She's in my room. On my bed. Well, I don't mean it in that way when I talk about bed, but until a few days ago, I was almost convinced that it was a ghost.I was close to giving up on finding her but she's here in my life again, in my house. My mind drifted back to that day I insulted her. I was rude. I shouldn't have offered monetary compensation for the loss of her child.A loss of life can't be compensated with money. I knew that well but my arrogance has gotten the better of me. But life is giving me another chance to make my wrongs right by sending the very woman in my path again.I straightened my back as the door clicked open."Well..." I raised my brow at the doctor who just stepped out.I saw him rubbing some sanitizer on his hands. Closin
39"Am I dreaming? She can't be here. That's her, isn't that?" He was sitting in his black Bentley across from the hospital. Kyle had come here to discuss the possibility of adopting the hospital. It was in the heart of the city and vastly visited by the underprivileged community. However, its condition was dismal. The infrastructure was falling apart. It was staggering that the facility was still standing upright despite having weak and decaying walls. Kyle knew all that because he had taken a tour within. The dreadful condition of the wards and the fact that people still visited for treatment was why he decided to take this hospital under his wing. He was a mercenary at heart, but he still cared for the development of the society. After all, Kyle knew what it meant to have no money. He may be the heir to a billionaire father, he never really got to enjoy his wealth as a child. He had to work his way up to the top both as a child and an adult. He carved his own path, sweated blo
38Her chest rumbled when she felt something on her left leg. SHE FELT. Jasmine's heart banged in her chest because she âfeltâ. Her leg wasn't numb. It was very much healthy and responsive as before. "Aah! Use some spit, Vince! I'm sore from yesterday." It was Lucy's grip on Jasmine's ankle that tightened as she said those words. She was holding onto her leg while Jasmine's husband drilled into her. Although Jasmine's body fired up in indignation in realization that they were making out against the bed, she felt her heart swirl in gratitude and excitement. Her mobility was restored.It was probably because of the surgery she had. The doctor may have injected her with reversal agents after the surgery to weaken the hold of anesthesia so she could regain her mobility post surgery. And it also helped dissolve whatever was keeping her lower body from moving. It still felt unreal. Jasmine wanted to confirm it herself. Though she didn't open her eyes as that would have put her in risk si