"Look over there, Melina"Melina looked up and her pupils dilated greatly. "Wow!" She let go of Dominic's arm and placed her hand on the transparent glass of the cable car. "The night view from up here is breathtaking. Woah! I can see the entire city from up here. Everywhere is just glittering dazzlingly!" Melina was awe-struck."I've never seen something as beautiful as this, Mr. Hartless""And I've never seen someone as beautiful as you." Dominic didn't realize when that left his lips. Melina glanced at him but he immediately let out a slight cough. "I was also talking about the night view.""Oh," Melina smiled."You know, Mr. Hartless, this is like a dream come true to me.""A dream come true?""Yes," Melina turned to face him fully. "Ever since I was little, I've always dreamt of coming to this place. But since my parents didn't let me leave the house that much, it kept being a dream. The first time I came here was when I was seven. My Nanny brought me here.""But she did it again
"Was that why you left Westwood?" Dominic asked after a brief silence between them and Melina nodded."I was too heartbroken then. I lost everything and everyone I loved and cherished. Even the person thought I would spend the rest of my life with." She pressed her lips together to hold back the tears threatening to slip down. Dominic saw a certain pain and anger that flashed through her teary eyes and he couldn't help but wonder.Did someone else hurt her more than her parents did, eight years ago?"Have you visited your parents since you came back?""No. I don't have to courage to face them." Melina scoffed."You badly want to see them, don't you?"Melina glanced at him with a sad, faint smile. "I guess. As much as I am still angry with them for disowning me that easily, they're still my parents. I can't help but worry if they're ok. How have they been doing since that day eight years ago? Do they miss me or have they completely forgotten about me? Are they safe? Where are they now?
Melina was still lost in thoughts when she felt a hand circle her body from behind."Were you looking for me?" The familiar hoarse voice hit her and her body squirmed... in disgust."Mila... It's been so fucking long..."Once again, Melina became completely frozen on the spot. Her hands balled up to another fist. Killian's warm hands around her were making her body heat up. She felt disgusted with him touching her but at the same time, a familiar feeling washed through her."Mila, I've missed you so fucking much."There were times when those words made butterflies swim around her stomach. There were times when Killian holding her like this, was everything she prayed for every day. But now, feeling his lips on her body as he kissed her neck tentatively made her anger flare up.She grabbed his hands and released his grip on her body before pushing him away. She turned, glaring at him with nothing but hatred. "What do you think you're doing?" She demanded and Killian smiled."What are yo
Dominic noticed how tense Melina's body was making him frown. She was trembling slightly like she just encountered something terrifying. "Melina, are you okay? Did something happen?" He made to pull out but Melina didn't let him."Can we stay like this for a while, Mr. Hartless... please?" She asked in a mumble. Dominic didn't say anything further and he allowed her to hug him while hugging her back. Gradually, Melina's tensed body loosened up and she relaxed. She then pulled out from the hug and looked at Dominic with a smile. "Thank you""Can you tell me what happened now?" He held her hands.Melina looked down and let out a deep sigh. "I was just reminded of something, something horrible from my past. If I'm to talk about it now, I might break down in tears." She looked back up at Dominic and added "Can I not ruin this happy night for us?" She smiled faintly.Dominic wanted to ask further. He wanted to know which past she was reminded of. What horrible past was she talking about?
Charlotte was done with her shoot for the day when she was informed "Ma'am, someone is here to see you""Who?""Mr. Hartless."Her eyes widened greatly in excitement at the mention of Dominic's name. She immediately changed back to her normal wear and rushed out to meet him. She spotted him in one of the offices, looking as breathtaking as ever. He was talking to someone on the phone, his hand tucked sexily into his pocket. She stood at the door and admired the handsome man who had paid her a visit, her heart racing faster than usual. She started imagining what it would be like having him to herself, what it would feel like to have him as her husband.The first time Charlotte met Dominic was back when she was eighteen. She was celebrating her eighteenth birthday and Dominic was among those invited. The moment she set her eyes on him, she knew she wanted him at any cost. Charlotte at first, was the stubborn, spoilt brat who wasn't interested in doing anything meaningful with her life b
Dominic sat inside his car, waiting for someone. A knock came, followed by the door opening and a man stepping in. "Here are the documents you requested, Sir" An envelope was handed over to him, and the man left. Dominic took out the test result inside the envelope; a paternity test result. Looking down at the end of the paper, it was a 99 percent match. Shantel and Leon were his kids. Dominic wasn't surprised, not even one bit. He already knew from day one, from the very first day he set his eyes on Leon, that he and Shantel were his. To him, it was too good to be a mere coincidence but because he had pressing matters to handle at that moment, he had to keep finding out the truth aside. After he remembered who Melina was, he had even more reason to believe that Shantel and Leon were his kids and with this result he was holding, no further evidence was needed. He drove straight to school to pick his kids up. Shantel and Leon were excited to see him. The little girl rushed to him and
After enjoying the delicacies Melina prepared, Shantel and Leon reclined to their room. Dominic went with them. Shantel had called him to help them out with their homework.Melina on the other hand, made her way to her room. She went straight to the cabinet and started looking for something. She was looking for an envelope with confidential information inside that she didn't want Dominic or anyone to see. Yesterday, she took it out but after taking a snap of it, she forgot to put it back where she had hidden it all this while and just it dropped inside one of the cabinets. Now, she is in a hurry to remove it before Dominic sees it.But, it was too late."Are you looking for this?" Dominic's voice startled her and she turned swiftly. Her eyes landed on what Dominic was holding and they widened greatly realizing it was the envelope she was looking for. Her heart cut in fear."Mr. Hartless, what are you doing with that...""Care to explain?" Dominic approached and placed the envelope o
Dominic's question made Melina's face die down in a gloom. She stared back into his eyes that bored deep into hers like he was searching deep into her soul and looking for answers. There were so many questions in his softened gaze that he was yearning answers to. Yet, Melina couldn't bring herself to tell him anything.She couldn't tell him about her recent encounter with Killian. She couldn't tell him anything about her sad past with Killian. She didn't want to bring it up for fear that talking about her past was going to open up all the wounds she spent years trying to bury.Melina was also scared of what Dominic's reaction would be. Things are starting to make sense between them and they're both starting to know each other more. What if he starts withdrawing himself from her after learning about her past? What if the same thing that happened between her and Killian repeats itself?These and many other 'what ifs' made Melina remain mute. "No. There's nothing else" She stepped away f
Months passed after Eric's death,they mourned and they moved on.It hit his father the hardest because he felt that he was at fault for letting Eric grow up with so much hatred in his heart.His family was finally reunited.He had resumed his role as the president of the company and Melina resumed her role as CEO of her own company.He proposed to Melina on the eve of their anniversary where she announced the news that she was pregnant.In light of the joyous news,they finally gor married with Shantel and Leon as their best man and maid of honour.It was a joyous occasion.Six months after that,the family welcomed their second set of twins after a very long and tortuous labour.They parents entrusted Shantel and Leon with naming their siblings which they did.Their names were...Micheal and Michela
NOTE; This chapter is not edited Evelyn opened her eyes to find herself in the hospital surrounded by stainless steel objects and disinfectant.At the far end of the room,Dominic was standing in place with the doctor.She could only hear snippets of the conversation."Am afraid her Amnesia is quite serious.She just felt overwhelmed by the memories flooding back.Thats why she fainted."the doctor had said solemnly and with a fre exchange of words he exited the room.Dominic realized that she was awake and rushed to her side instantly,giving her a sad smile."Hey"he greeted."Hi"she gave him a weak smile.Not being one to mince his words,he spoke up."Why didn't you tell me you had amnesia ?"he asked softly."I didn't see how that was important "she responded weakly.Before he could ask any other question,she had dozed off.The morphine must have kicked inAs he watched her sleep,he vowed to do everything in his power to regain her lost memory.She just had to remember them.A week went by
"Dominic..." She called out softly making his eyes widened greatly."I... I...love you" She mumbled before passing out in his arms. For a moment Dominic stared at her, excited and surprised at the same time. She remembers, she remembers him.Without waking her or his children who were sound asleep in their rooms amidst all the commotion, he lifted her up in his arms and carried her to bed.Covering her with a duvet, he sat down beside her and held her hand,. placing a kiss on it."You don't know how happy I am to hear you call my name, Melina. I love you"* * * *The next morning, she groaned in pain.She felt the loud pounding in her head as she struggled to get up.Looking around the room,she felt a familiar peace as she glanced around the beautiful decorated room."Ugh"she grunted. Placing a hand on her pounding head,she threw the duvet away from her ,only to find that she wasn't alone.There with her was Dominic sleeping so peacefully beside her.she couldn't hide the smile that esca
ONE WEEK LATERAfter confirming with her assistant, Dominic and Evelyn set up a time, which was today by 5pm although she had warned them ahead of time that she would be late.They couldn't find a suitable venue by that time of day so he settled for a making dinner at his place. In the five years he had been without Melina, Dominic had picked up a thing or two about cooking. He knew how to make pasta which was what he intended to make.Three horrible attempts later, he had everything setup and freshened up, preparing himself to welcome her into his home. He popped open the wine and poured himself a glass as he waited for her arrival. The kids were in their bedroom.Hours ticked by and Evelyn was still not there. He picked up his phone and dialed but the line wasn't connecting. He tried a handful of times before redirecting her call to her office.The call was answered after the first two rings."Hello" A strange voice sounded at the other end. The voice didn't belong to her."Hello, w
The moment Dominic and Shantel got back home, he issued a check to the Nanny and sent her on her merry way never to be seen by him again. He headed straight to his study room to call Ethan. There was something he needed him to do.His hands were sweating and his breath heaved as he dialed the number on his phone. Ethan picked up at the first ring."Yes, Sir""Ethan, I want you to dig into possible whereabouts of my wife's body. Was she cremated or buried?" He inquired. "Sir?" Ethan blurted out in surprise ."I need you to do this for my peace of mind" He explained. "If I may ask, Boss, what is this about?" Ethan asked. Dominic could sense the uneasiness in his voice. But he knew he had to. Seeing Melina today made him realize many things. All cases regarding her accident and death was sealed and ruled out and her body was taken care of while he had been in prison. He wasn't the one that buried her. He didn't even see her body. By the tine he was out of prison, she was already buried
As Everlyn watched the world haze by, the faint sound of someone calling out for her rang in her ears. For a brief moment, a flash hit her. Someone was calling out for her; a little girl. She couldn't see her face but her voice was getting softer and softer, almost like she was walking far away from her.Getting shocked out of her reverie, she looked down at the teary-eyed girl who was gazing up at her so hopefully.She didn't want to be the one to dash her hopes but she had to set things straight. She didn't know her and she had never seen her before. Not that she can remember at least."Sweetie, I think you're confusing me with someone else" She spoke softly, ruffling Shantel's long brunette hair that was just like hers. It was an uncanny resemblance and somewhere at the back of her mind, she felt that small voice calling out to her. Telling her that they were connected. But she shoved those incessant thoughts away and focused on what was real.Shantel on the other hand couldn't bel
"Ethan, have you gotten the proper documents needed for the dealership shipment tomorrow?" Dominic asked as he glanced through the array of folders that lay splayed all over his desk. They were so close to their launch and they couldn't afford any mistakes or delay. It would be catastrophic If they encounter any sort of loss due to negligence."Boss, about the contract proposal from the new company?" Ethan demanded but without looking up from the documents, Dominic waved a hand dismissively. "We do not have time to deal with something that huge when we have a bigger deal on our hands" He responded, sifting through the blue spiral-bound envelope."But, Boss. I went through the contract some weeks ago and it looked really promising and we were allowed full creative control if we were to take it up." Ethan informed, adjusting his glasses as he placed the opened document in front of Dominic's desk.Dominic finally looked up and Ethan directed his gaze to the file. Reluctantly, he took th
Five years later...Staring out from the glass pane windows that overlooked the outskirts of the city. The thoughts of the last couple of years came replaying in Dominic's mind.Five years ago, with the help of Ethan, he was proven innocent and was released from prison. But after his release from prison, things have never been the same. Within five years he was able to gather his life back together a little bit. Though he was proven innocent, the board of directors teamed up with Eric and removed him as the president of the Hartless Empire, making Eric the president instead.But that wasn't a setback for Dominic. Even though he was no longer the president, within five years, he took over VVC fully and made the best fashion company in Westwood. Within five years, he was able to regain his fame and power and was still known as the most powerful man in Westwood.But all of this meant nothing to Dominic. All the fame and power to him were useless. What was the point of gathering his life
Back in Westwood, Dominic was grappling with his own demons. He had retreated from the world, haunted by the accusations and the uncertainty of who had committed the terrible crime.He was also in shambles over Melina and her decision to break up.As he sat in his cell contemplating his life an officer came up the cell and began unlocking it. “Let's go, Dominic, you have a visitor.”Dominic's heart soared as he envisioned Melina had come to visit him.He stayed still as his hands and feet were handcuffed and he was led out of the tiny, cramped cell.He was let into the poorly lit room and made to sit down.Dominic was confused and just as he was about to question the guard Eric revealed himself."Hello, Dominic," Eric said, a malevolent grin on his face as he sat down across from Dominic in an interrogation room. "It's been a while."Eric was a tall, handsome man with a charming smile. He was also a ruthless businessman who was determined to destroy Dominic.Dominic's face lost all of