💍 CHAPTER ONE 💍"I want you out of my sight for good! " A resounding was violently landed on Mila's face and the poor woman slumped to the floor."I already told you to stay the fuck away from me! I don't want that filthy hands of yours all over me, but you just don't want to understand, do you? " Her husband, Killian, roared impatiently."I'm sorry, Hun. I was just trying to help relieve your stress. " Mila's voice broke as she couldn't hold back the tears that tumbled down her swollen cheek. She held her left cheek which was stinging badly in pain.But Killian couldn't care less. He grabbed her arm and shoved her off the floor to himself, his nails digging mercilessly into her soft creamy skin."You're my number one stress, Melina. So if you want to help, get the fuck out of my life! " A whimper left Mila's throat as she was violently shoved aside. She fell with a loud thud, her elbow brushing with the ceramic tile.Killian stormed out of their bedroom, slamming the door so
💍 CHAPTER TWO 💍"Walking around in a club, drunk as fuck is a dangerous thing for a woman especially one as breathtaking as you are " Mila's eyes widened a bit at the hoarse voice that sent a multitude of shivers down her. "Who are you? And who do you think you are to tell me what is good for me or not?! " The drunk woman snapped. A soft chuckle left the mysterious man's lips sending another wave of sensation down Mila and a hard gulp went down her throat.She couldn't understand how a mere voice, a stranger's voice, turns her on. Was it because she has been sex deprived for years now or because she was drunk? "Who are you and what do you..."Shush " The man's index finger pressed against her plum lips making her forget what she wanted to say. His other hand gently made its way to her open back, caressing her down to her waist. An electrifying thrill radiated from Mila's fingertips down to her spine.His arms circled her thin waist and he gently pulled her to him, her b
💍 CHAPTER 3 💍 YEARS LATERThe door of a building was pushed open and a totally different Melina walked in. Dressed in a simple yet fashionable jumpsuit, her hair tied up in a neat ponytail that brought out the smoothness of her face, she walked elegantly and gracefully into the building. As she stepped through, all the workers stood up and greeted her with a slight bow."Good morning, Miss Melina. Welcome "Melina eagerly returned their greetings with a broad smile before making her way to her small office. Plunging to the chair, she leaned back, resting her head with her eyes closed and a bright smile on her lips. She took out her phone and dialed a number.The call connected immediately."Hello, Aunt ""Hello, my dear. Have you arrived at work? ""Yes, Aunt. I just got there now. Are my two little happiness still asleep? ""They are fully awake, my dear. The only reason you're not hearing their voices is that they are in the bathroom, brushing... "Grandma,
💍 CHAPTER 4 💍Melina after having a refreshing bath and talking to her kids came downstairs and assisted Barbera in setting up dinner. The two women were busy chatting and laughing when a tiny voice quickly interrupted them."We are eating Grandma's magical pudding tonight!" Barbera and Melina were surprised to see an excited little Shantel standing before them, her eyes glimmering greatly as she stared at the delicacies on the table. With her round, big brown eyes, round fluffy face, and a pair of small nose and lips, Shantel was the perfect replica of Melina when it comes to appearance. Just one glance at her and one can already see Melina. She was like the little version of her."Shantel, you're too loud. Keep quiet" A little boy with beautiful grey eyes and small pouty lips muttered. That was Leon. His eyes were focused on the gamepad he was holding."When did these two get here?" Barbera glanced at Melina, surprised. "You don't tell me what to do, Leon" Shantel huffed an
💍 CHAPTER 5 💍"What kind of a lowlife company is this?" The most powerful man of Westwood wasn't impressed with what he saw. To him, this isn't what a top company should be like! It was way below his standards!"Is this a joke to you, Ethan?" His hard gaze washes over his assistant who nodded negatively immediately."Please calm down, Boss. I know this doesn't suit your taste, but you haven't seen their designs yet. I promise it is totally worth it. Just look beyond the poor appearance." What Ethan said didn't suit well with Dominic's dissatisfaction. "Get the car ready, Ethan. I have other appointments to meet. I don't have any spare time to waste here" The cold man turned and was more than eager to leave. Dominic was a man of great principle and power, who likes everything done perfectly. He isn't the type to tolerate a company this disorganized or so to say. He was just about to leave when Mr. Maxwell spotted him. The overly excited man exclaimed;"Oh, Mr. Hartless, you're a
💍 CHAPTER 6 💍 Melina and her kids finally arrived at Westwood International Airport together with Barbera. Shantel and Leon were excited to finally see the huge city they'd heard so much about. "Mommy, this airport is very huge and classic. And they are a lot of people here. I like it!" Shantel, who was more enthusiastic remarked, a bright beam on her face. Melina held the little girl while Barbera held Leon as they made their way to the arrival section. While waiting at the arrival section, someone spotted them and started waving at them. "Melina! Over here!" A feminine voice called out and when Melina's eyes spotted her, waves of unexplainable happiness washed down her. There, standing not so far from her and her kids was her longtime best friend, Abigail but there was someone else with her, a little girl of about 4 years old. The two women, now overwhelmed with emotions ran to each other in a very tight hug, tears of happiness running down their faces. "Oh, Melina. It's been
💍 CHAPTER 7 💍 It was a cool Saturday afternoon, a few days after Melina and her kids came back to Westwood. Shantel and Leon spent these few days exploring the new city they moved into. Every day they would ask Melina to take them somewhere new in Westwood and since Melina was yet to start work, she gladly accepted. Today, they were going to explore the city's biggest amusement park; The Greatest Park of Westwood. The two brats were excited especially Shantel. The little girl was exhilarated. She couldn't even sleep an inch last night. Even before morning came, the little girl woke up and arranged everything she will needing for the little tour. Melina and her kids left after bidding bye to Barbera. A few rides later, they got to the park. Shantel's jaw dropped to the floor and her pupils dilated vastly at how huge and ecstatic the park was. Her eyes gleamed in excitement as she got a little view of the heaven-like place. Even Leon was rendered wordless. There wasn't a single amu
💍 CHAPTER 8 💍 Melina came out from the cotton candy stand and was surprised to see Leon running towards her. "Wow, calm down Leon. The cotton candy isn't running away" She chuckled but then, the moment she saw the sad gloom on Leon's face, the smile on her face vanished. Looking around she realized, Shantel wasn't with him. Melina's heart immediately cut. "Leon, where is your little sister?" She demanded, praying what she was assuming wasn't true. But sadly, that wasn't the case. "Mommy, Shantel is nowhere to be found. I've looked everywhere for her but I can't find her" The little boy dropped the shocking news. ×. ×. × Dominic Hartless turned and stared down at the cute little girl standing before him, her big brown eyes glowing in excitement. A familiar feeling washed down him making a frown appear on his face. Little Shantel flashed him a broad smile and his heart skipped a bit. Dominic Hartless has never seen a smile this innocent and beautiful! But then to his shock, "Ex
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