The waiter came to serve the dinner but there was no sign of Xander and Riley. Victor was a little embarrassed in front of Aidan. He started sweating as well. He stole a glance at him and smiled at the waiter, “Not now. We are expecting someone.”
The waiter smiled and nodded before leaving.
Victor’s smile faded away, and he wiped the sweat beads off his forehead.
Lilian sensed his uneasiness. She leaned to him and whispered in his ear, “Where is Mr. Reid? Why doesn’t he come yet?”
“I don’t know either,” Victor whispered back.
Although they were tense, in other’s eyes their action was intimate. When Aidan saw them talking so intimately with each other, his desire aros
Abigail woke up at the dawn break. She couldn’t sleep at all maybe because Aidan was sleeping beside her or maybe she was tense to think of the problems the company was facing recently. She had a headache because of it. However, she ignored the discomfort and went to the bathroom.She filled the bathtub with warm water and soaked herself in it. The moment the warm water touched her skin, her muscles relaxed. The mild aroma of the shower gel was also soothing her excited nerves. She closed her eyes and enjoyed the bath.She would have fallen asleep in the tub if she had not been interrupted by the sound of the doorbell. She thought Aidan would open the door and didn’t go out of the washroom. But to her surprise, the doorbell rang again.After thinking that Lilian might have come to check
Hayden Cooper had a victorious smirk on his face when he came out of the CEO’s office of Vision Networks. He glanced at the closed door across his shoulder and made a mocking chuckle before leaving.Robert Mills remained seated on the chair, dumbfounded. His face was ghostly pale. Hayden Cooper’s every word was like a thunderbolt that jolted his mind. He was terrified and utterly confused at the same time.His words still resonated in his ears…“Mr. Mills, you are a smart businessman, and you are well aware of the current condition of your company. Vision Networks has become an empty shell now. If you don’t get further contracts, the company will go bankrupt by the end of this year. Because of the rivalry with you, Alphacom also faced the same condition last year. However, merging with
The next day, as soon as the sun sets over the horizon, the guests started entering the party hall of a luxurious hotel in M city. All the employees and business associates of Thompson and Co were present at the party.Robert Mills was excitedly waiting for the mysterious CEO of the Voyage Groups. He thought it would be a good chance to talk to him. He was talking to the other guests but his concentration was on the entrance.On the other side of the party hall, Aidan murmured something in Abigail’s ear. She seemed surprised, “Who is coming?”Aidan chuckled, “It’s a surprise for you. Just treat him well. If you can impress him, he can solve the problems your company is facing. It will be beneficial for you and me as well.”
Xander swept his sharp gaze at the people around him and asked, “If you have done with your inspection, can I wear my clothes?”“Yes, yes, Mr. Reid. Sorry about this ruckus.”The middle-aged man that spoke was Aidan’s father, Mr. Gibson Thompson. He was literally embarrassed by the rude behavior of Aidan.The other senior directors of Thompson and Co also apologized to him sincerely. They were all scared that Xander would act against the company.Xander began to wear his clothes. His expression was unreadable.“Well, now I am eager to know about Charles. Because of him, I have to go through this ordeal.”One of the directors said ser
The news of Xander’s humiliation at the get-together party of Thompson and Co spread like a wildfire in the entire city. Every news channel was broadcasting it over and over again. This news created so much hype that nobody noticed the news of the death of the goons who killed Charles published in a small column on the middle page of the newspaper. However, Riley saw the news.According to the news report, two of the three thugs committed suicide inside the jail. They also left a suicide note in which they stated that they regretted killing Charles and couldn’t live with the guilt. Another one had become mental after witnessing his friends die. The police sent him to the mental asylum.This news stunned Riley. He wondered how they could commit suicide inside the jail. He was certain that they had been murdered to cover up the truth. He folded the pa
When Abigail came out of her father’s office, she ran into his PA.“Are you alright, Miss?”The PA was kind of surprised to see tears in her eyes. He thought that she argued with her father. But Abigail didn’t pay attention to him. She walked past him, taking brisk steps. She came out of the office, got into the car, and drove straight to Voyage Groups.Resentment and hatred blended on her face. The attraction and weakness she had towards Xander Reid because of his resemblance to Charles had vanished from her heart. Now she had only hatred for him. She thought he was a flirtatious man but never thought he would be a cunning person who wanted to take advantage of their weakness. She would never let him take advantage of her. Changing the gear, she increased the speed of the car.
Xander's expression became darker after he heard Abigail. He realized something bad happened to Robert Mills. Otherwise, she wouldn't seem so pale and frightened. He turned and proceeded towards the work table. Picking up the intercom, he dialed the number to Riley’s desk.“Come to my office now.” He summoned him with his cold deep voice as soon as the call connected.Within a few minutes, Riley came to his office, “What is the matter?”He frowned to see his gloomy expression.“Something has happened to Mr. Mills. Find out what's going on.”“Alright.”Riley answered right after getting Xander's order and went out.
Abigail was yet to recover from the shock after seeing Xander in the hospital when he gave her another wave of shock.“I have arranged the best heart surgeon of country C. He is coming here tomorrow. Don’t worry, okay? Your father is going to be alright.”“What?”Abigail exclaimed in utter astonishment. Although she was angry with him earlier, the resentment towards him began to fade gradually after hearing him. His mellow voice and gentle touch soothing the pain in her heart. Her eyes were not as sharp as earlier. Those were now clouded by incredulity. She couldn’t believe that he arranged a doctor for her father. It would be a lie to say that she was not touched. Tears rolled down from her eyes drop by drop. She asked in a trance, “Why are you doing this?&rdquo
Almost an hour later, Xander parked the car in front of a fancy building. Abigail frowned, wondering why Xander had stopped here. She was unfamiliar with this place as she had never been before.Xander got off the car and opened the door for her. He smiled and extended his hand to her. She smiled and took his hand and came out. She wanted to ask many questions, but since he urged her not to ask anything, she didn’t open her mouth.“Come on...”He took her into the building and went to the fifth floor, which led them to a luxurious salon.This time, she could no longer hold her curiosity and asked, “What is it? Do you bring me here for grooming?” She cast a suspicious gaze at him.Xander smiled, "
Abigail froze to hear another gunshot. More tears gushed out. She was afraid that Aidan might shoot her father again.Did he kill him?A wave of shivers ran through her body as soon as she thought about it. She covered her mouth and turned frenetically.“Abigail…” Xander panicked to hear the gunshot and called her.Samuel and his team broke the lock on the door and barged into the room. However, their steps came to an abrupt halt to see Aidan wrap his arm around her neck from behind, pointing the gun at her head.All the pairs of eyes went wide. Xander and Riley panicked to see it while Samuel and his team were all alerted, aiming the guns at Aidan.Horror was w
Relief spread to the people present in the hall. Angelina breathed a sigh, putting her hand upon her chest. She couldn't stop praying to God for Abigail to come home safely.Owen hugged Riley all of a sudden and Riley also hugged him back, but his eyes were on Xander.He assured him, “We will go bring her home safely.”“Be safe.” Owen patted his back.However, Xander was agitated when the call disconnected and shouted impatiently, “Hello… Hello…”Samuel patted his back, “President Reid, calm down.”It was only then that Xander came to reality and looked at him.“You di
Abigail’s jaw dropped as she watched him in shock. Then her eyes moved to the water spilled on the floor. There was no way for her to drink this dirty water. When she looked back at him, there was nothing but hostility in her eyes.Aidan stopped laughing the moment he saw the hatred in her eyes. He squatted beside her and grabbed her jaws tight, “Don’t show me your attitude. You are not in Reid’s mansion.”He turned her head to the door, “Your father is in that opposite room. Don’t you want to see him?”A vile smile appeared on his face, “Drink the water and I will take you to him. Or else, I will shoot him.”Abigail glared at him contemptuously.The smile on his fac
Owen was pacing back and forth anxiously. David had not answered his fifth call as well. He became suspicious that something bad had happened. Otherwise, David would never ignore his calls.In the meantime, he received his call. He answered quickly, “Hello… where are you? Did you find her?”“Owen… She… she is nowhere to be found. She never came to the airport.” David’s anxious voice came out of the phone.A wave of shivers passed through his body. Owen exclaimed in a frenzy, “What did you say? She didn’t go to the airport! Then where is she?”“I reached out to the police. We will find her soon. Don’t worry.” David was also worried, but he tried to comfort Owen.
The moment the priest asked to kiss the bride, Victor took Lilian in his arms and kissed her passionately. The applause and whistling of the guests resonated throughout the area. Abigail clicked on them to capture the memorable moments. She was happy for Lilian.In the meantime, her phone rang. She pulled her phone out of her purse and checked it, only to see an unknown number on the screen. She answered the call casually, “Hello…”Her eyes were still on Lilian and Victor.“Abi, don’t listen to him. Don’t… mm… mm…”The smile on her face disappeared immediately when she heard the panicked tone of her father on the phone. Before she could figure out anything, she heard Aidan’s voice, “Abi, my darli
The next afternoon, Abigail arrived at Rose’s café a little earlier than time and waited for Aidan sitting at a corner table. Aidan came on time and approached her with a smile on his face.“Hey, you came earlier.” He sat across her.Abigail also smiled, “Yes. I thought I shouldn't have you waiting on me.”Then she raised her hand and beckoned a waiter. The waiter came up to them, and she ordered Mocha for Aidan.Soon the coffee was served, and Aidan looked at the cup with amazement.He chuckled, “You still remember that I like Mocha.”He took a sip of the coffee and watched at her interestingly.
Abigail was completely caught off guard to hear it. Xander only wanted her love. He never had any feelings for Angelina! How could that be possible?She had seen the concern in his eyes for his girlfriend. A phone call from her was enough to make him drop everything. That was not fake.She couldn’t resist asking, “Do you mean he has no feelings for you? And what about you? Are you not in love with him?”Angelina’s face turned pale. Yes, she loved Xander. But she would never reveal it. In addition, she agreed to marry Riley. It was inappropriate to keep that feeling in her heart.She smiled and explained, “You are mistaken. He just cares for me. He likes my mom and me as his family.”She sig
Abigail couldn't believe Xander was unfaithful to her. The love and care she had noticed in his eyes could not be wrong. He also appeared to be concerned on the phone just now.Abigail was not ready to accept that all this was just acting. After reflecting on everything, she decided to find this woman.Aidan said Xander had brought her to the city recently. She could hire a private detective and show him the photos.Photos…Suddenly, something crossed her mind, and she grabbed the phone to recheck the photographs. She looked at the photo where Xander put the diamond bracelet on her wrist. That bracelet was in the closet a couple of days ago, which means this picture was taken recently.Abigail got excited and checked t