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 56 The investigation was immediately closed just days after what happened to Arthur. The truck driver who crashed into him was also dead, and Martha didn’t bother to file a case against the company that owned the vehicle.“The cellphone wasn’t among the things recovered from Sir Arthur during the rescue operation. We’re still looking for it.”The weight on her shoulders grew heavier. There was so much she didn’t know. She had settled into the idea that she was the reason for her stepfather’s coma.She paced back and forth in front of him.“Who was he talking to? That person is definitely responsible for all of this, Wulf.”“We’re getting there, Kitten. We have a list of suspects, but we need evidence.”“Martha—”“She’s one of the suspects,” he agreed with her accusation.“Who else could have done it but her?” Her anger towards the woman surged again. Wulfric reached for her hand, gently stroking it, slowly calming her down.“We’re also looking for Eldrige, Sir Arthur’s secret
CHAPTER 55"One, two, three. Charge!"Sir Arthur's body jerked as the defibrillator pads pressed against his chest."Again! Increase the charge!"It was only when a hand gently gripped her arm that Elizabeth snapped out of her daze."Ma'am, we need to step outside," a nurse said, deliberately blocking her view of Arthur."No. I'm staying here!” she screamed when they stepped in her way, preventing her from getting closer to the patient."Papa! Pa! Let me get close!"Wulfric's security team rushed back into the room, this time pulling her away. She cried and struggled, her vision blurry with tears, but she could still clearly see Arthur's heart rate spike before crashing back to a flatline."Let go of me! That's my father! Papa!""Ma'am, please cooperate. We'll be in trouble with Sir Wulfric if you don't. Please, come with us," one of them pleaded as they restrained her, pinning her wrists as they carried her out of the room.They set her down at the end of the hallway, but as soon as
CHAPTER 54They didn’t have dinner the previous night.After their moment on the countertop, Wulfric carried her to the living room, and eventually, they ended up in the master bedroom.Her sleep was interrupted several times, waking to find him between her thighs again, or sometimes, already inside her, thrusting deeply.So, by the time she woke the next day, it was already afternoon. She found herself alone in bed, wearing one of Wulfric’s loose t-shirts and boxer shorts. Feeling a mixture of hunger and the soreness in her body, she forced herself to get up and head to the bathroom.Wulfric found her washing her face. He had already prepared a warm bath for her, complete with her favorite bath bombs, filling the room with a delightful fragrance.She had plenty of stocks of these in both the master’s and the guest room, along with her other hygiene products that filled the bathroom cabinet. Wulfric never complained about it. In fact, he once helped her shop and organize everything in
CHAPTER 53“I-I’m not,” she whispered in reply.“I should be the one cooking—spoiling you with food and delights.”“It’s nothing much. Just lasagna and—”“Roast beef, apple pie. All made with effort and love.”Her heart pounded. Did he know? Could Wulfric sense that she’s in love with him?“Lottie and Earl often boast that you always cook them food with love.”“Y-Yeah…” she let out an awkward laugh, relieved that he hadn’t caught on.“Tell me more about them.”“They’re not picky eaters.” She suddenly felt excited to talk about their children and to share more. “Did you know that when they were babies, Lottie loved sweet potatoes? And Earl, he’d chew on corn even though he didn’t have teeth yet.”Wulfric’s eyes sparkled with interest, encouraging her to continue.“I’d gather those from the backyard or sometimes get extra supplies from the hacienda that people gave away. Whenever I dug up sweet potatoes, Lottie always trailed behind me.”“She’s clingy.”“Very,” she giggled, momentarily
CHAPTER 52“W-Wulf, maybe we could—”“No,” he cut her off firmly, shaking his head. “I already know what you’re going to say, Kitten. I won’t let you be soft-hearted about this. Have you forgotten what Martha did to Arthur?”“But I just feel sorry for them, and—”“I already gave in to you earlier. She made you suffer, and she even threatened to kill our children before they were even born. That woman is pure evil, and I would fight her to protect you and our kids. Honestly, I should have shot that bitch when I had the chance!”Before she could respond, Wulfric knelt in front of her, catching her off guard. She grimaced as he pressed a clean handkerchief against the wound on her knee.“Look at what you’ve done to yourself. You should’ve called me instead of climbing over the fence.”She pouted. “Rufus is such a snitch.”“He’s loyal to me. You nearly gave him a heart attack.”“I’ll apologize. Where is he?”Wulfric didn’t answer, and from his silence, she quickly sensed that there was mo
CHAPTER 51 She still couldn’t believe what she had discovered, especially after seeing the undeniable proof that Arthur’s properties had been under her name for a long time. No matter how she looked at it, she couldn’t understand why he did it. Martha was his daughter, not her.What shocked her even more was the extent of Arthur's assets. He owned several properties abroad, including condo buildings and commercial establishments that generated monthly income. It was more than enough to cover his medical expenses.If Eldridge knew about all of this, why had he insisted that she marry in exchange for the money?“Please wake up now, Papa. Earl and Lottie want to meet you.” She carefully wiped Arthur’s body as she spoke.The doctor had informed her earlier that there were some improvements. His body was starting to respond to the medication.Her thoughts were interrupted when Cecil stumbled into the room, looking as if she might faint. Liz rushed to her side as the housekeeper clung to h
CHAPTER 50Frustrated, Wulfric ran a hand through his hair, gripping it tightly before squeezing his eyes shut. He never imagined stepping foot inside his father’s lair again. He had cut ties with the Manor ever since his mother and older sister passed away. Every corner of that house was a painful reminder of the worst part of his life.Their family was a complete disaster!His mother was a martyr, while his father did nothing but chase after women.Living like a bachelor, as if he didn’t have a family to consider. He must have thought Wulfric was too young to understand what was happening. Unlike his sister, who would cry along with their mother every time she found out their father had another mistress.Cairus never cared. Wulfric doubted the old man even had the capacity to love.Even when his sister and mother passed away, Cairus remained cold, simply telling him there was nothing he could do—they were gone, and no amount of grief could bring them back.Fuckiing hell!That’s why
CHAPTER 49Eva is Wulfric’s ex-girlfriend?!No wonder Angus kept calling her husband "papa." Everything started to make sense now.Elizabeth and Wulfric were both startled when the elevator doors opened. She was on her way back to their children’s room.“Kitten,” Wulfric called out in a hoarse voice. His unshaven stubble and half-closed eyes made her think he hadn’t slept at all last night.“Kitten,” he called her again, reaching out for her.Without thinking, she instinctively pulled her arm back, causing him to frown.She hid her hand behind her back and offered him a small smile. “Hi. Good morning.”“Why are you keeping what’s mine from me?” he demanded firmly instead.She stepped back as he tried to reach her again, which only deepened the frown on his face.The door at the far end of the hallway suddenly opened, making Wulfric turn sharply in that direction. He glared and angrily asked, “What the fuck did you tell her?”“I don’t want to argue with you. It’s too early,” his father
CHAPTER 48After dinner, the helpers escorted Lottie and Earl to the lanai to enjoy the chocolate fountain and ice cream, personally prepared by an international chef.The children gave her puppy eyes and sided with their grandfather, and she reluctantly allowed them to go.As she walked through the hallway, her steps halted in front of a large, captivating painting in the second living room. At first glance, she thought it was Angus, a child around nine to thirteen years old, but as she looked more closely, she realized it was actually Wulfric.The painting also featured a younger version of Chairman Cairus Channing and two women. She guessed the woman standing next to the Chairman was Wulfric's mother, while the younger one appeared to be in her late teens.Aside from the household staff, there were no other family members around, which made her curious about the two women in the painting. Wulfric had never mentioned anything about them.The Channings were indeed a secretive family!