CHAPTER 38Elizabeth had no idea how she managed to leave the compound. She sat in a daze for the entire ride straight to her friend’s apartment.The only thing she could remember was Rufus catching her as her knees finally gave way. The three receptionists who greeted her had panicked and rushed to fan her. Thankfully, she didn’t faint…“Dory!” she shouted as she frantically pressed the doorbell.Her best friend looked disheveled and groggy when finally opened the door.Liz brushed past her. “Dory, I think I’m going crazy!”Dorothea yawned as she flopped down onto the couch.“Do you know where I just went? To the Channing Empire!”“Hmm…”“Oh my God, that old man is NOT my husband!!!” She’s almost hyperventilating.“What happened to you?” Finally, her bestfriend sat up.“It’s not him, Dory! It’s not him!” she exclaimed, punctuating her words with frantic hand gestures to emphasize that Attorney Uztaz was not her husband.All this time, she thought that the old man was her husband!But
CHAPTER 39"Daddy’s here! Daddy’s here!"Charlotte’s excited squeal jolted Liz awake. Disoriented, she reached for her phone to check the time. It was already seven in the evening—she had cried herself to sleep.“Earl, Daddy’s here, and he brought many gifts!”There are piles of paper bags scattered around Dorothea’s living room. Lottie was excitedly bouncing in front of Wulfric, while Earl was content to hug his father tightly.“Where’s your mom?”Liz quietly closed the bedroom door, but she stayed close, listening.“Still sleeping like a baby. Auntie Pretty went out, but she said the nice gentlemen are outside watching us.”“Where have you been, Dad? Why didn’t you call?”“Yeah, we missed you! And we left our house. Momma said she was bored, but we know she’s lying.”“Is she mad?”Liz held her breath at the tender sound of Wulfric’s voice.“We don’t know, Dad. She was mad at you before you left. What did you do to Momma?” Earl’s small voice sounded accusing.Liz smiled faintly. Earl
CHAPTER 40Back at Southshire Center again. Elizabeth had been standing in front of the Channing Hotel for quite a while now.There was no other Channing who would want to meet with her except her husband. He already knew about the twins. There was no running away anymore.This was the same hotel where she and Catherine had clashed at the Elite Party. Surely, even that incident had made its way to Chairman Channing. After all, the man who was her husband on paper owned the hotel, and his influence was vast.A man approached her. He was impeccably dressed in a suit, his hair neatly cut and looked even more dignified with the specs he wore."Mrs. Channing, welcome to Channing Hotel," he greeted with a slight bow. The two receptionists behind the desk audibly gasped in surprise. “I’m Holand. This way, please.”He led her towards the elevator.“Aren’t you coming with me?” Elizabeth asked in confusion when Holand remained standing outside.“The elevator is reserved for VIPs. It will take
CHAPTER 41By late afternoon, she finally arrived at the house where her kids used to live. Earlier that day, she’d stopped by Sir Gustave’s mansion to let him know she’d decided to stay in the house he was renting out. Sir Gustave had been shocked to see her show up at the massive gates of the Hacienda. He even offered to let her stay at the mansion for the night, but she turned him down right away. Not wanting her to struggle, he had three maids clean the house for her—something he’d never done before. He also made sure she didn’t leave without eating, and since she was starving, she didn’t argue. “Montiner,” she muttered with a bitter smile and shook her head. How naive she had been to overlook so many things.Now it finally dawned on her—the clues had always been there.Montiner Construction wasn’t even among the top companies in Southshire, and yet this man could afford a luxury yacht, pay millions of dollars, and receive invitations to elite parties.She should’ve known then
CHAPTER 42[WARNING]Her chest rose and fell rapidly as he straightened up, his eyes dark and menacing.“You have no escape from me, Kitten. No escape,” he promised in a low, threatening tone.He reached for the hem of his shirt from behind, muscles flexing with every movement. She swallowed hard when she heard the slow pull of the zipper on his pants—a sound that sent a thrill through her body like a warning she found herself eagerly anticipating.His boxer briefs could barely contain the bulge between his legs. She knew what was underneath—large, throbbing, and veined.“Eyes on me,” Wulfric commanded. He was dominant in bed, just as he was in everything else.Obediently, she tilted her head back, watching as he shed the last of his clothes.Out of the corner of her eye, she saw his impressive length spring free, and she gasped softly, her lips parting in temptation. She wanted to look down, to take him in fully, but she couldn’t. She was a prisoner to Wulfric’s intense, commanding g
CHAPTER 43“Mmm…”She woke to Wulfric’s lips between her thighs.“Ohh…Hmmm…”Her mouth opened as her eyes fluttered shut again, savoring the pleasure he was giving her, first thing in the morning.All she could do was let out soft moans with every hot stroke of Wulfric’s tongue on her core. To give himself better access to her, he spread her legs even wider. It was as if this was her morning greeting from him.She had fallen asleep after the third time Wulfric claimed her the night before. Everything after that had become a blur. The exhaustion and sleeplessness had consumed her, but it didn’t seem to matter to him. Even before the sun had fully risen, he was already aiming for her again. Liz wondered if he ever slept at all.“Ohh!”Her body arched as his tongue swirled around her slit before dragging in a slow, firm lick. He sped up, driving her mad with desire.“S-So good,” she whispered breathlessly, her fingers tangling in Wulfric’s hair.He flicked his tongue over her clit and li
CHAPTER 44"You’re unbelievable!" she snapped, her anger flaring at the audacity of this man who was already thinking about getting her pregnant again, even though they were clearly fighting."Fine, whatever you say. But you will get pregnant again, Elizabeth Kaycee. I made sure I put all my loads—"Before he could finish, Liz grabbed a pillow and hurled it at him with all her strength. The pillow smacked him square in the face, but she didn’t stop there. Fueled by her fury, she continued hitting him over and over again.She momentarily forgot about the soreness between her legs from the night before."Get out, Wulfric! I’m taking my children!" she shouted."Not gonna happen," Wulfric growled, grabbing the pillow from her hands and tossing it aside.She made a move to retrieve it, but he quickly wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her close. “We’re going back to the city, but you’re not leaving with our children. Now that everything’s out in the open, I’ll have the twins’ last na
CHAPTER 45“He’s always working.”Elizabeth glanced at Wulfric, who passed by in front of her, shirtless, holding a bundle of thrift shop clothes while reading something on his phone.He had spent hours handwashing the curtains in that house. She couldn’t believe he actually knew how to do that. At first, she thought he was just showing off, but upon inspecting the laundry, everything was spotless and perfectly done."Where’s Daddy, Momma? We want to see Dad.”She cleared her throat, calling out to Wulfric.“Earl and Lottie are looking for you,” she said, her voice faltering slightly as she quickly averted her gaze. His toned abs were right in front of her, and for a brief moment, she was tempted to trace the lines with her finger."Dad, we miss you already. Come back here now," Earl urged."Mommy doesn’t want to go yet," Wulfric responded, which made her raise her eyebrows in irritation.It was true that she didn’t want to return to the city, but the way he said it made it sound like
CHAPTER 98"I can’t, Allenon. The kids are waiting for me."His smile faded as soon as he heard her response. By six o’clock sharp, he was already outside the restaurant, hoping to pick her up.“Then let’s bring them along.”She shook her head. “The kids asked me to come home early.”“They’re your parents now?” he teased.“They just want to spend more time with me. My children are still young—they need me more than anyone else.”He was about to argue when Giovanni approached them, stepping in between her and Allenon.“Angus is looking for you,” he said seriously.He didn’t budge until she replied.“Fine, I’ll take a time-out.”“I’ll take you—”Van cut Allenon off. “I’ll handle it. Angus specifically asked for me.”Giovanni even accompanied her while she clocked out, ensuring her suitor had no chance to offer a ride.As she walked toward the apartment, she noticed Giovanni trailing behind, but he quickly disappeared when she caught sight of a figure standing in a dimly lit spot. Her he
CHAPTER 97She was absolutely furious about Maddoxx Almir’s sudden appearance.The way he claimed to have found her felt like a raging storm sweeping through her life. If not today, then tomorrow or the next, someone else from Southshire would undoubtedly come looking for her. The peace she had carefully nurtured over the past five months was on the verge of being disrupted.“Did you talk to him?” Mrs. Ivanovich greeted her with the question as she came inside.“Yes, Ma’am. Just an acquaintance,” she answered politely.“Oh, he seemed so eager to speak with you. We thought it was something urgent. He even said he’d trespass if we didn’t let him in.”“He just wanted to say something, Ma’am. He won’t be coming back,” she replied and apologized for Maddoxx Almir’s behavior.Mrs. Ivanovich insisted on having them driven home, even though their apartment was just in the center of Northshire. During the ride, she couldn’t help but glance repeatedly at the side mirror. Maddoxx’s car had been
CHAPTER 96“Ms. Shanon?”She blinked several times.“Are you okay?”She nodded at Cale and quickly averted her gaze. She wished she could just crawl under the table out of embarrassment. She’d been completely lost in thought while staring blankly at him.Why did his eyes have to be gray, too?“Sorry, Sir. I suddenly got a headache,” she explained.“You can go home early.”Her boss was considerate to all employees. It wasn’t obvious because he was always serious and rarely smiled, but his kindness showed in moments like this.His son, Giovanni, had clearly inherited his personality rather than his mother’s. Ma’am Jenza, on the other hand, was warm and approachable, always smiling and quick to connect with everyone—even though she practically owned most of the land in Northshire.“I can manage, Sir. It’s only a few hours until my break.”“Alright. Will you pick up these spices then?”“Sorry, Sir,” she declined. “I can’t leave my kids alone at home.”“Ah, yes. I forgot. I’ve been to Sout
CHAPTER 95"Wokey dowkey, Momma."Though she was exhausted and still half-asleep, Elizabeth had no choice but to get up when she heard Charlotte’s voice. It was too early, and yet the little troublemaker was already causing a noise.Charlotte suddenly jumped on top of her, making her gasp for air."Wokey dowkey now, Momma. The baby princess is hungry!”"Where are your brothers?""Earl is playing with Harmony." Charlotte answered, referring to the golden-haired cat from the next apartment. Its chubby frame had completely won over her eldest. "While brother Angus is doing the laundry. He doesn’t want me to help him."That got Elizabeth fully awake. Despite telling Angus that she could do the laundry for him, he insisted on doing it himself. If she hadn't stopped him from cooking in the kitchen, he would probably have been the one preparing meal while she was at work."I'm almost done, Momma," Angus called from the laundry room, standing proudly in front of the washing machine."Thank yo
CHAPTER 94“I’ll have the driver take you home, Elizabeth,” Cairus said while gently gripping her arm to lead her away from the interrogation room.Her entire body felt numb as she let him guide her.“My son didn’t mean what he said.”She gave a soft, bitter laugh and shook her head. “Please tell him I wish he hadn’t messed up my life.”Leaving him looking sympathetic, she walked away.She didn’t need Cairus’s pity. Even if he beat Wulfric to a pulp, it wouldn’t change the fact that his son had something to do with her father’s death. He’d mentioned her father’s name to Wulfric, knowing full well how violent her husband could be, yet he still mentioned it.Did Cairus not consider what that could lead to?“Condolences, Elizabeth. We didn’t expect Arthur to leave us this soon.”The woman who spoke reached for her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze before pulling her into a brief hug. Sensing Elizabeth’s stiffness, the woman let go and walked away, understanding that she needed space to gr
CHAPTER 93A Nightmare.She wished it was just a terrible nightmare. That she would wake up and still see Arthur's cheerful face lighting up whenever he looked at her.Not like the cold, lifeless body now lying before her.“P-Papa, why are you sleeping there?” Her voice was weak and trembling as she stared at her father’s pale body.He didn’t respond. Desperate, she gently shook him, but his eyes remained shut. The tears she had been holding back finally spilled over.“Papa…”Elizabeth clung to her father’s lifeless form while sobbing uncontrollably.“Wake up, Papa. Please. Please, wake up,” she pleaded. Her voice breaking like a child begging for a miracle.“You can’t leave me. You promised me. You said you’d make it up to me. I’ve only known you were my father for a year. Why did you leave me?”Her hands slipped from his lifeless body as her knees buckled, and she collapsed onto the floor.Melba quickly rushed to her side, draping a coat over her trembling shoulders. Elizabeth hadn’
CHAPTER 92Elizabeth felt a surge of relief when she got home. The familiar sports car was parked in front of the mansion, and she could hear Lottie’s delighted squeals. The sound of two boys laughing and Wulfric’s deep voice echoed from inside.“Momma’s here! Momma’s here now!”Charlotte quickly slid off the couch when she spotted her mother. The children raced toward her and wrapped their little arms around her legs.“Daddy picked us up from school, Momma! Where were you?”“I went to your Grandpa Art’s house.”“You didn’t wait for us! We wanted to see Grandpa Art, too.”She gently pinched Lottie’s cheek. “Next time, okay?”Obediently, Lottie nodded before running back to Wulfric, proudly announcing her mother’s presence as though he hadn’t noticed.“Daddy’s home now! Momma, say ‘I miss you’ to him!”Elizabeth hesitated, unsure whether to approach Wulfric or stay where she was and wait for him to make the first move.Angus and Earl gave her a playful shove.She stumbled right into Wu
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