CHAPTER 21Wulfric’s brows were deeply furrowed as he entered his home office. He had driven back to the villa alone after dropping Elizabeth off at the hotel suite with her best friend. He was still seething from their conversation.Damn it! Was he really that easy to throw away?Even if she didn’t know he was the same Channing she married, it still pissed him off thinking Elizabeth wasn’t willing to fight for him. Or at the very least, stay by his side for the sake of their children.There was always someone better—someone they would choose over him!Just like his father—the scumbag who seduced the woman Wulfric had been ready to marry. That woman had slept with his old man just because his father’s wallet was fatter than his.If he hadn’t discovered she was pregnant, despite the fact they hadn’t seen each other for a long time, he would never have known she was cheating on him.That was when Wulfric snapped and never set foot in Channing Manor again.He continued his service as one
CHAPTER 22“Daddy! Earl! Momma’s here!” Lottie called out excitedly as soon as she entered through the front door. The little girl ran to Elizabeth and hugged her legs tightly. “Are the cupcakes for me? I want some!”Elizabeth bent down to kiss her daughter’s chubby cheeks.“Where’s your brother?” she asked.“With Daddy in the kitchen.”“Did you just wake up?”It was already past nine in the morning. Thankfully, neither of the kids had school today.“Yes, Momma. Daddy was sleeping beside me and Earl when we woke up.” Lottie reached out and gently touched the scratch on Elizabeth’s cheek. “Does this hurt, Momma?”“Not anymore, baby. Your Daddy took care of it last night.”“That bad woman pulled your hair.”Elizabeth shook her head and gave her daughter a sweet smile. “I’m okay now, Lottie. Thank you for asking.”Lottie pouted and rolled her eyes. “Daddy said he’s going to punish that bad woman. I’ll bite her again on the leg next time,” giggled, showing off her tiny teeth.“Don’t do th
CHAPTER 23A soft groan escaped her lips as Wulf’s mouth trailed from her cheek down to her neck.He breathed in her scent before planting a kiss on the sensitive curve of her throat.“Wulf…”“Yes, Kitten?”Her only response was a sharp gasp when his large hand cupped her left breast.A dizzying wave of sensation spread through her body, especially as Wulfric seemed unsatisfied with just feeling her through the fabric of her clothes. His warm, calloused hand slipped under her top, and she shivered slightly as his fingers found her taut nipple, which seemed to beg for attention."You have no idea how many sleepless nights you've caused me," he whispered, mouth sucking on her skin, then licking it."Ah, Wulf..."He groaned at the sound of her moan as if he'd waited so long to hear it again."Lift your hands, Kitten."Her entire body burned with heat. Helplessly obeyed the commanding tone in his voice.With a hint of urgency, he removed her bra, exposing her upper body fully to his gaze.
CHAPTER 24 (PART 1)“This is all your fault!” “Auntie, you know I’ve never spoken to my husband,” Liz replied. It was impossible that Martha didn’t know she had been away from the city for years.Martha tried to grab Liz’s arm, but Rufus roughly pulled her hand away“How dare you?!” Martha shouted, cradling her now reddening wrist.Rufus stared at her coldly. “I’m warning you, Ma’am. I won’t hesitate to break your arm if you attempt to touch even a strand of her hair.”“Who do you think you are? You’re in my territory! I can sue you for assault and have my security drag you out of this building!”The threat didn’t faze Rufus, whose gaze turned even colder toward Martha.“Before your security can drag me out, I’ll make sure I’ve already blown this building to pieces. Don’t make me use my years of military training. You won’t like it, ma’am.”Martha flinched slightly. Rufus was a large man, and she knew full well that her security guards wouldn’t easily take him down.“We just need to
CHAPTER 24 (PART 2)"I honestly don’t know anything about this, Auntie," Elizabeth’s eyes welled up with tears as she fought not to break down.Her fear for her children surged again."I don’t care," Martha grinned wickedly, knowing she had Elizabeth trapped. "All I want is for money to come into the company before the month ends. Be a good girl, Elizabeth. You’ve always been Daddy’s little suck-up, haven’t you?”Martha lightly tapped her cheek and laughed like the villain she was.Elizabeth turned and walked away before her tears could fall.Rufus met her halfway. He frowned and was about to step into the office when she pulled him away.Employees stared at them as they left the elevator, but Elizabeth didn’t care anymore. All she could think about was where she would get the money. She couldn’t just go to her husband—that would only endanger her children more."Are you okay, Ma’am?” Rufus asked.She discreetly wiped her tears and nodded. "Here’s the pen, Rufus. Thank you.""We can h
CHAPTER 25[CHANNING EMPIRE]"Why do I even need an appointment? I’m a Bentley, for God's sake!" Martha exploded at her secretary, after being informed yet again that there was no available time to meet with the CEO of Channing Empire.For almost three weeks, they had been calling the CEO’s office. Just to get a personal meeting with Elizabeth’s husband. The month was almost over, and still, the Channing Empire hadn’t resumed its financial support for Benzone Telco.“CEO’s schedule is full. They said they can’t fit you in.”“So what?” she snapped. “My father’s associated with the Channings. They can't treat me like this. I need to speak with their CEO. Call the driver, we're leaving.”“But you have an upcoming meeting with the board of directors.”“Cancel the meeting, Shanaya. They’re just going to complain about the company. Bunch of impatient idiots!”“Y-Yes, Madam.”“Make sure to clear my schedule for the rest of the day. Elizabeth’s husband needs a lecture from me.”As soon as he
CHAPTER 26 (PART 1)"Wulf…" Elizabeth bit her lip and closed her eyes.“You wanna come with me, Kitten?" he asked softly."W-Where?"His large hand was already cupping her left breast."Anywhere you want. You want to leave the country?" His fingers teased her sensitive buds."I-I’ll leave it up to you..." she whispered breathlessly. Her body arched slightly as her lips parted in response to the sensation.She opened her eyes when he released his hand on her, but before she could react, she let out a small gasp as he lifted her without warning. She found herself straddling him, her chest pressed against his firm body.He gently lifted her chin with his fingers, making her look at him."Beautiful," he whispered, placing soft kisses around her mouth before claiming her lips in a deep kiss.They managed to settle in just making out. It seemed that Wulfric was deliberately holding back. "Hmm..." Liz moaned softly against his lips."Stick your tongue out, Kitten," he commanded.She obeyed
CHAPTER 26 (PART 2)“We're riding one of these?” Elizabeth asked in awe when the car stopped at the dock where enormous yachts were lined up."Yeah," Wulfric replied casually."Which one is yours?" Her eyes scanned for the most modest, smallest boat. "Is it that one?"Wulfric laughed at the one she pointed to. "How wealthy do you think I am?""Just enough," she teased.It seemed impossible that one of those massive luxury yachts right in front of them belonged to Wulf. She knew those yachts cost billions of dollars. Montiner Construction wasn’t even ranked among the top 25 richest companies in Southshire in terms of finances and assets.“What is that supposed to mean?”"It means you have just the right amount of money. You're not insanely rich, but you're not going to go bankrupt if you spend millions in a day either.""You're crazy, Kitten," Wulfric laughed. The sound of his laughter was like music to her ears."And you're old," she quipped back, pouting playfully.His grin vanished,
CHAPTER 91Dorothea handed her the invitation for the ribbon-cutting ceremony of her mall's opening.“That’s not until the end of the month. You have to come, Bestfriend. No excuses.”She gave her friend a faint smile and glanced at the names printed on the scented paper.She couldn’t help but feel a twinge of envy. Dory could freely go out and meet people. Her best friend was a career woman, while she spent her days staring at the walls of a massive mansion.“Don’t be sad. Talk to Alpha again and tell him you want to work.”“I already did,” she said, shaking her head. She wanted to push her husband further, but how could she when even his shadow was nowhere to be found?She and the kids had been staying at the manor for several days, and during those three days, her husband hadn’t come home even once.“I’m sure you two will make up. Your husband loves you so much.”“He doesn’t trust me. He even accused me of having an affair with the Chairman. I’m not Eva. I would never stoop to her
CHAPTER 90 (PART 2)He shook his head in dismay, even though he’d always known how irresponsible his father could be. Saying something like that to Angus felt like treating the boy as a dog that could simply be given away.“I love Momma and Papa. But you’re my father, Chairman. Papa Wulf may not like it.”“Use your brain, kid. I’m giving you an idea to have a complete family. Your mother isn’t coming back.”“Don’t you like me, Chairman?”The sad tone of his brother’s voice made Wulfric’s jaw tighten. He could tell Angus was holding back tears and struggling not to break down.“You’re a bastard. There’s no place for you—”Wulfric’s patience snapped. He kicked the door open with force. His fists clenched as he stormed toward the two, and both frozen in shock at his sudden appearance.“You motherfucker! Heartless old man!”“We’re having a conversation, Nikolaus Wulfric. I didn’t ask you here to my office,” Chairman Channing said coldly.“Fuck your rules.” Wulfric pointed at Angus. “He’s
CHAPTER 90 (Part 1)Cairus let out a loud laugh, infuriating Wulfric even more. A sharp gasp escaped Elizabeth as her husband raised his hand, ready to punch his father.“Wulfric!”His eyes blazing with anger. Despite her fear, Elizabeth grabbed his arm and pulled down his clenched fist. But Wulfric yanked her down the stairs without care, his long strides dragging her along. The pain in her injured foot worsened with every step.Tears threatened to spill, but she bit them back and endured the ache.When they reached the car parked near the front door, Wulfric practically shoved her inside.“We’re going home,” he said coldly.“But you already agreed the kids and I could stay here tonight.”“That was before I saw you talking to Cairus!” he snapped, walking around to the driver’s seat.“He’s your father. My father-in-law. The children’s grandfather!” she reasoned, listing the obvious but none of it seemed to sink in.“I don’t want you talking to him. Or to any other man!”Elizabeth flin
CHAPTER 89“Hypocrite!” she fired back.The older woman gasped audibly, her face reddening with fury as she turned to her equally narrow-minded relatives. They encircled Elizabeth like predators cornering their prey.“Shut your mouth, woman!” One of the men barked while stepping forward. He grabbed her wrist, and nearly twisted it as he forcibly pulled her away from the older woman’s hand.“Let go of my mom!” Angus wailed and kicked the man’s legs in a desperate attempt to free her.The child’s cries grew louder when the man shoved him to the floor.“Uncle Itho, you're hurting our cousin!” Francheska screamed, before rushing to Angus’s side.Logan and the other cousins quickly stepped in, shielding Elizabeth from further harm. Holand seized Itho’s arm and yanked him away.“Stay away from Lady Channing,” Holand said coldly, his voice sharp enough to cut through the chaos.“You’re just a servant of the Chairman,” Itho sneered.Holand moved closer, his presence chilling the room further
CHAPTER 88 More than half of the guests were strangers to Elizabeth. When she was introduced as Wulfric’s wife, a few raised their brows, giving her a once-over from head to toe.Others, however, welcomed her warmly. Logan had been right—Chairman Channing’s distant relatives were traditional in their thinking. On the other hand, her husband’s generation was the complete opposite of their parents.“You should come with us, Lizzy!” Francheska exclaimed enthusiastically. She was Logan and Suzane’s sister, all three being second cousins to her husband on his father’s side.“Don’t influence my wife, Cheska. I know exactly what you’re up to,” Wulfric warned. His arm firmly wrapped around Elizabeth’s waist.“You’re such a killjoy, Wolfy.”“Don’t push it, Ches,” Logan said with a laugh. “Wulf could cut your allowance.”Francheska pouted dramatically, hooking her arm around Elizabeth’s and leaning on her as if pleading.“Wolfy is so grumpy,” she whispered that made Elizabeth stifle a giggle.
CHAPTER 87 (PART 2)“Stop messing around! The driver might hear us,” she protested, but her cheeks flushing.He chuckled lowly and shook his head. His nose brushed against the curve of her neck as he inhaled deeply. He had been craving the scent of her skin all evening.“It’s soundproof,” he murmured.“Even so…”He tightened his grip on her waist. “I can do whatever I want with you here, Kitten.”She gasped softly as his hand slid up the high slit of her gown.Men’s eyes would undoubtedly linger on Elizabeth’s creamy legs and delicate neck tonight—both of which needed his mark.Elizabeth winced as Wulfric’s lips grazed the sensitive curve of her neck, his hot breath sending a shiver down her spine.“Wulf…” she whispered, making him smirk with satisfaction.Her knees weakened as she leaned against him for s
CHAPTER 87 (PART 1)“Daddy, carry me.”Without hesitation, he scooped up his youngest daughter, who immediately snuggled into the crook of his neck. Wulfric’s heart softened at the gesture, but the tender moment was short-lived as his gaze shifted to the staircase.Elizabeth came down the stairs, and his breath caught in his chest. His wife looked absolutely stunning in a gown that exposed her shoulders and back—no, no, no…His eyes searched for Suzane, ready to give her a piece of his mind for letting his wife wear such a revealing dress. It was too sexy. He could practically see her skin, her back—damn, he was going to lose all his blood.“Change your gown,” he barked out.Instead of complying, Elizabeth merely shot him a sharp look and gave him a mocking little sneer. His jaw clenched as thoughts of pinning her down on the bed flashed through his mind. Or maybe, they shouldn’t even go to Cairus’s birthday party. He knew he’d just end up jealous with every man who looked at her.Eli
CHAPTER 86 "Don't worry, Cousin-in-law. If you hear any crap during Chairman’s birthday, just assume they're trying to clean their own mess,” Logan quipped, throwing an arm casually over her shoulder.Elizabeth immediately shrugged it off and glared at him.“Get out of my office,” she said coldly while smacking him with her bag. “I didn’t give Wulfric the right to dictate my work.”“But you’re married,” he replied with a smirk.Her glare sharpened, prompting Logan to raise both hands defensively. “I’m just saying… conjugal property, and all that.”“Oh, so by that logic, I have every right to meddle in the Channing Empire’s affairs?” she challenged.“Well, technically… yeah. You could manage Nick’s shares in the Empire. Fair is fair.”“Then do us both a favor and get out of my office so we can end this nonsense,” she hissed and stormed towards the door.But Logan stepped in her way to block the exit. “Sorry, Cousin-in-law. I can’t give the position back.”“Are you not afraid of me?” s
CHAPTER 85 "Step down as CEO. Leave Benzone. I’ll assign someone to—”“I don’t need anyone from your team running my company!”“You will. I’ll buy the company—”Elizabeth stepped out of the car and slammed the door shut in his face with her brows furrowed in frustration. She stormed into their grand mansion. Her heels clicking against the marble floor.The household staff greeted her nervously while bowing slightly as she passed. Their unease only grew when she flung her shoulder bag onto the couch with a loud thud.“Momma!”Her tension melted away at the sound of her children’s voices. All three were dressed in matching pajamas, and their sleepy faces lighting up at the sight of her.“Use the elevator!” she instructed when they began racing down from the third floor.She caught sight of their nanny, Melba, trailing behind them. She was trying to keep up with their excited energy.Elizabeth shot a glare at Wulfric as he stepped inside behind her, but she quickly turned away and strod