CHAPTER 10“Mom doesn’t know where Sir Arthur got moved either. It’s like he disappeared into thin air. You don’t have any contact with his assistant, do you?”Elizabeth slumped her shoulders and shook her head. “I sold my old phone.”Mr. Eldridge wasn’t on social media. So, there was no way she could reach him like she did with Dorothea. And she couldn’t just send a message through the Benzone Telco website either—that would definitely go straight to Martha. As much as possible, she wanted to keep the Bently family from knowing she was in the city. She was over the drama, especially after things went south the last time she dealt with Sir Arthur’s eldest daughter.“For sure, Sir Arthur is still alive,” Dory said, handing her a folder. “His shares in Benzone Telco are still in his name. Plus, Mommy would know if he weren’t.”Elizabeth nodded as she read through the documents. According to the report, Benzone Telco had recovered from the brink of bankruptcy four years ago. She breathe
CHAPTER 11 (PART 1)[FLASHBACK]"Liz, my God! Where have you been?" Cecilia, the trusted house help of the Bentlys, greeted her anxiously as she slipped through the back door of the mansion.The older woman hugged her tightly, her hands gently cupping her face."You don’t know?” Liz asked in confusion. Hadn’t they heard the news that she was already married and living at her husband’s mansion?“Know what? Never mind, what's important is you're safe. But you need to leave, my dear. Martha’s furious with you. She might hurt you again.”“I’m just here to get my Mom’s passbook from my room.”"I’ll sneak you in. Martha’s been looking for you since yesterday. I don’t know why, but she’s really angry."Cecilia grabbed her hand. They crept like cats toward Liz’s room on the mansion’s second floor. Liz began packing her clothes into a bag. She hadn’t found her mother’s passbook yet when she suddenly heard Aunt Martha’s voice outside her room."What are you doing there, Cecilia?" Martha’s sharp
CHAPTER 11 (PART 2)Elizabeth quickly scolded her daughter who asked for things as if money grew on trees. "You already have a Barbie at home."Lottie pouted and looked down. Couldn’t argue with her mom when it came to these matters. Elizabeth didn’t want her children growing up thinking they could get everything they wanted easily.“It’s fine. We’ll buy it, Princess,” Wulf interjected."Wulf…" Elizabeth protested firmly.“I’m making up for the years I wasn’t with them. Let me spoil them a little.”His voice was gentle, almost pleading, which made Elizabeth swallow hard. She fought the urge to let him see how much his sentiment affected her.When Wulf didn’t get a response from her, he turned his attention to Earl. “What do you want, Buddy?”Earl glanced at his mother, hesitant, before shyly voicing his request. “A computer set, Dad. Please!”Once again, her eldest son looked at her for approval, and this time, Elizabeth turned away to stifle a laugh.Her heart melted at the sight of
CHAPTER 12Maids greeted them as the car parked in front of the house. The trunk was filled with numerous shopping bags, and more were still being brought in.Lottie was still full of energy, even after spending almost the whole day running around the mall.“Sir, shall we start preparing dinner?” Melba asked when they entered the house.“Ask her,” Wulf replied coldly before heading upstairs without another word.Liz bit her lip. Felt a pang in her chest.She didn’t like how distant and cold Wulf had been acting towards her. He had always been cold and stoic. But his behavior today was different…He hadn’t spoken to her since she left the boutique earlier. If he had any questions, he would relay them to the twins. She felt invisible to him. If it weren’t for the kids, she had the sinking feeling he would have sent her home alone.“Maybe later, Melbs. The kids are still full. You and the others go ahead and eat first.”“Alright, Liz. Just come down if you need anything,” Melba replied.
CHAPTER 13[BENTLY'S MANSION]“What?! Are you sure it was her?” Catherine’s nostrils flared in disbelief upon hearing what her fiancé said.She abruptly got off Anderson’s lap, taking a long drag from her cigarette. “That’s impossible.”"I'm sure. I'm just telling you what I saw."Restlessly pacing the room, she continued puffing smoke from the cigarette between her fingers. Then, as if struck by a thought, she stopped and smacked her boyfriend’s arm.“Maybe you were high. And you mistook someone else for her? What?! Are you still into that stiff bitch?” She’s ready to argue if Anderson gave her wrong answers.“I did smoke some ‘Mary Jane,’ but I know it was her. You can check the shop’s CCTV. Your mom’s friend owns the place. She looked like a big deal now."Catherine’s frown deepened. Anything about Elizabeth drove her insane. Even hearing that bitch’s name was enough to send her over the edge."She had a VVIP credit card. A black one with golden trim.”"You're hallucinating! How co
CHAPTER 14Liz had just stepped out of the bathroom when she saw Wulf standing by the window. His hands rested on the windowsill; eyes fixed on the darkness as if watching something intently.“Aren’t you going to sleep yet?” she asked as she approached him.He glanced at her before his gaze swept over her, from head to toe. She suppressed the unease creeping up her spine and asked again.“Do you want to take the bed? I can sleep here.” Embarrassment crept in as she spoke.Here she was, comfortably using his bed in his own house, yet she was offering Wulfric only a thin mat on the floor.“I’m fine.” His heated stare remained on her.Elizabeth subtly crossed her arms over her chest. Felt as if she were bare under his gaze. Especially in the thin nightgown she wore. Wulf’s lips curled slightly at the corners, clearly noticing her attempt to cover up.“I’m used to hard beds. You stay inside,” she insisted and looked away. “Just don’t move too much, or the bed might collapse.”“I won’t sl
CHAPTER 15The sun was already high when Elizabeth woke up. She quickly sat up, startled to realize she was now in bed. The last thing she remembered was falling asleep in the living room with Wulfric.Memories of last night rushed back to her. Her cheeks flushed, and she buried her face into the pillow, hitting herself lightly on the head.What she had done last night was so wrong. Even if it was just a kiss with Wulfric, it still wasn’t right! She’s legally married, and so is he."You're so stupid, Elizabeth Shanon!" she scolded herself in frustration."Momma, it’s breakfast time!" Earl came into the room. He was still in his pajamas, with his hair all messy.She sat up and helped him climb up on the bed."Did you just wake up? Where’s Lottie?" she asked."With Daddy. Daddy’s cooking breakfast," he answered sweetly before planting a kiss on her cheek and snuggling into her neck like a baby.“Daddy said, me and Lottie will go to school when we get back to the city.”Wulf hadn’t menti
CHAPTER 16“Sir, Mr. Eldridge insists on speaking with you. He’s determined to get your address and is willing to travel just to meet you.”A surge of annoyance hit Wulfric.He had canceled his meeting with Eldridge because he needed to be with his family. Whatever the old man wanted to say, it was far more important to be with the three of them.He had even postponed billion-dollar projects at Montiner Construction. If clients were cool with that, great. If not, they could go find another construction firm that could match the quality his Construction firm offered.“Don’t tell him where I am.”“Yes, Sir,” his secretary replied formally. “No one should know where you are, and no one should disturb you about work.”“Good. Now, tell Eldridge to wait until I return, or he’ll never see me.”“And if he still insists, Sir?”“Let security drag him out. You know what to do.”“Is there anything else you want me to handle aside from dealing with Mr. Eldridge?”He frowned a bit while staring at
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!
CHAPTER 47 Lottie’s screams grew hoarse, but she had no intention of letting go of the boy’s hair. She kept yelling and refused to release her grip, even as Liz tried to pull her away from Angus.“I hate you! We don’t want to play with you anymore, not me or Earl!”“Lottie! Stop it!” Liz said firmly, spinning around to shield Angus from Lottie’s relentless attack. But Lottie kept struggling in her arms, trying to break free.“What are you doing to my son?!”Liz barely had time to steady herself as she was suddenly shoved from behind. Eva yanked Angus to his feet, her eyes blazing with fury.“Are you bullying my child?” Eva accused.“No,” Liz immediately defended herself, choosing to put aside the grudge she held against Eva for now.“Liar! I saw you push my son. Is this because Wulf prefers my child over yours?” Eva sneered.“What are you even talking about?” Liz asked, shaking her head as she dusted off Earl’s legs.“Listen, bitch! If you ever come near my son again, I swear—”Eva’s
CHAPTER 46 Even after Wulfric’s men had dragged the Medical Director away, Elizabeth couldn’t calm down. She was furious, not only at the doctor but also at herself for believing that marrying Wulfric was enough to cover Arthur's hospital bills.“No wonder Martha never wanted me to come here. She was hiding something horrible—doing something so terrible to Arthur. What kind of daughter could do that to her own father?” Cecil said, her voice trembling with tears of anger. She pulled away from Elizabeth’s embrace.“I’m sorry, Liz. I really didn’t know. I knew Arthur and his daughter didn’t get along, but I never imagined she would go this far.”“I’m going to take guardianship of Sir Arthur, Cecil.”“Martha will definitely fight against you on this."“I don’t care! I’m not the same Elizabeth she used to push around.”Elizabeth felt a pang of guilt, knowing that Sir Arthur would never have wanted his eldest daughter to be imprisoned, but she couldn’t simply turn a blind eye to what Marth
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 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