“Maeve, don’t you think that leaving your cousin there like that is a little too harsh?” Dylan asked after driving out of the restaurant’s car park.
Calculating the distance to Maeve’s house, he was worried because they had not even ordered food and both he and Sandra were hungry.She had nothing on her and would remain like that till he sent the cab to get her. Even at that, she would still not be able to pay since she’d have to get to his house to take either of his cards or cash to pay the cab driver.“Dylan, are you sure you are not in love with my cousin?”There was no expression on Maeve’s face and the question caused Dylan to freeze. He quickly forced a smile,“Maeve, what are you talking about?”Maeve turned to his direction, looking at his side profile.“You care too much about her and I can’t help being jealous. Maybe I should get a detective to be watching you.”She observed how Dylan’s handsSandra’s hand holding the phone shook. Dylan lied to her. Did he not say that Gabriel had warned him to not touch Maeve?Sandra should be happy since she wanted Maeve’s cherry poked but was rather very sad.For Dylan to sleep to the extent of not hearing his phone ring, she wondered how many times they must have done it and tears welled up in her eyes, blinding her on her long walk to Dylan's house.“Hey, my phone,” the guy whose phone she borrowed chased after her. She stopped and gave him his phone while holding tightly to her blazer. She wished she had won a shirt underneath instead of the thin underwear, which was all to entice Dylan.“I’m sorry.”The guy took the phone, stared at her in annoyance, and walked away. Sandra knew that he must be thinking she wanted to steal his phone but could not bring herself to worry about it.He was generous enough to allow her to use it to make this c
“Who put that stupid idea in your head?” Dylan pushed Sandra’s hand away and walked past her, dropping her handbag on her couch. He couldn’t bear to stay angry because of her pale-looking form and how she had already sneezed three times. He looked around the room with seemingly nothing of interest to him. It was just a simple one-bedroom apartment, which served her purpose for now. Sandra was increasingly upset by the way he brushed everything off like it was nothing. “I called you when you were sleeping last night. Maeve answered your phone and said you two just finished fucking. Are you still going to deny it?” “Hahahaha,” Dylan laughed. He imagined how good it would have been if he indeed had that opportunity but he did not want to lose his new teeth implants and his gun too. “I guess she succeeded in fooling you. Do you think she would even allow me to fuck her in her father’s house? And even if I did, isn’t it what you always told me to do?” Sandra realized that Maeve pra
“Toyota Corolla?” Maeve asked with shock when Gabriel stopped and opened the door for them to join another car. She has always known Gabriel to like some particular kind of cars and a Corolla was not one of them. Not even close. “You don’t like it?” Gabriel smiled teasingly, knowing she wasn’t a fan of cars like his sister. It was a car no one would suspect him of driving since he loved luxury cars, for which reason he arranged for it. “For me, it’s okay, but I know it’s not your type of car,” Maeve buckled up her seat belt and spoke. Gabriel smiled, feeling proud of the fact that she knew his likes and dislikes. “I feel happy that you know a lot about me but that is the reason I arranged for this car so that no one would suspect it too. I’m compromising everything for you.” Maeve smiled with gratitude, “Thanks for always thinking ahead.” Gabriel already started the car and stepped on the accelerator, asking, “So, what more did you do to Sandra?” He recalled that she wanted
Dylan left Sandra’s apartment and drove back to the office. While on the way, he tried severally to contact Vincent but the latter’s phone was switched off. It got so bad, that Dylan almost crashed into the car in front of him so he threw his phone into the passenger seat to focus on the road. Arriving at the office, he was about to call one of his spies to keep an eye on Maeve’s movement when Reginald’s secretary informed him that Reginald wanted to see him. Reginald had received a text message from Gabriel, ‘Dad, please keep Dylan busy for me today. I’m investigating the issue about Vincent’s strange death with Maeve and I don’t want Dylan to be suspicious.’ Reginald was happy that Gabiel was doing so with Maeve. If they found out about any negativity, Maeve would have first-hand information and break up with Dylan. It was all Reginald hoped for, that his daughter would break up this unhealthy relationship before it was too late. In that case, he would not be the one inciting
Vincent wanted to run away but Maeve was already at the doorway. He thought of pushing her away but that cold and heartless Gabriel appeared right beside her. Even if Vincent tried to escape, Gabriel would get him so he took a step back and shut the door but before he could lock it, Gabriel pushed and blocked it with his foot. “Vincent, this could be good or bad depending on how you want to play it. If you want a fight, I can give it to you.” Vincent instantly left the door at Gabriel’s cold warning and the latter pushed it open. When he entered the room with Maeve, he closed it behind them and asked, “Care to tell us how the dead rise from the morgue?” The room was so scattered that neither Maeve nor Gabriel made any attempt to sit and remained standing in the doorway. Vincent’s knees were weak and he pleaded, “Mr. Scott please, I will tell you everything but I don’t want to go to jail.” He was already trembling from fear and did not dare to ask how they knew about his wher
“Just taking precautions since his intentions are not written on his face like yours.” Maeve smiled and snuggled close to his chest without saying any more. Whenever she proposed something, Gabriel would take it to the next level and ensure to cover all her tracks, including those she never thought about. He was her soul mate, also making life easier for her, and being close to him, made her feel as if she was in a carefree world with no problems. After another two and half hours, the pair were alighting from a Toyota Corolla at Gabriel’s underground office car park where Doreen was waiting for them. “Great. Am I supposed to drive the Corolla now?” Doreen was not happy. She was not obsessed with houses or clothing as much as she was with cars. Gabriel pulled her into a comforting hug before he said, “Just to the house. Your car is already parked there and the owner of the Corolla is also there to take his car back.” Doreen pulled away, folded her hands to her chest, and asked
Maeve glanced at Gabriel for a second but it felt like a century before she reluctantly joined her hand to that of Dylan. She intentionally left her handbag behind and Gabriel quickly wrote a note, stuffed it inside before catching up and giving it to her. “Maeve, you should be careful with your belongings,” he said in a cold tone, engaged in a cold glare with Dylan, who flashed him his teeth implants that looked better than his original teeth through a smile. Gabriel did not smile back but only held his gaze to give Maeve the time to read the note. ‘Relax. I know that you don’t love him. I believe your parents are there anyway.’ Maeve smiled but she wasn’t sad because of what she thought Gabriel would feel but the fact that she missed their usual goodbye kiss which soothed her every time they weren’t together or she went to bed alone. However, she still wanted to assure him that she got the message and said, “Dylan, let’s go. The food will be getting cold.” Reginald and Cynth
Maeve was patiently waiting for whatever lie Dylan was going to cook up this time and Dylan’s brain worked very fast, most probably because he was broke. “Before paying, I insisted that she show me the design of the dress because of the price and this isn’t it,” he said. Maeve was impressed by his smooth lie this time around and replied, “You are right, this is not it. I didn’t know how to tell you that the scam poured coffee on the dress when I was putting it back in the box.” “What?” Dylan’s gaze darkened, as he perceived that Gabriel did it on purpose. “Well, he gave it to his secretary to take to the laundry and when I asked for it yesterday, he said it was going to be delivered to my house. This is what I got this morning,” Maeve added and wanted to laugh at the terrible look on Dylan’s face. He looked presentable but as Maeve was with him, she was only eager to catch a glimpse of Gabriel. Dylan looked at the sparkling diamonds around the neckline and even the necklace, fe
SIX YEARS LATER. Dad, can you please drive faster?" Gerald exclaimed, his voice brimming with excitement. Earlier that morning, he had made a serious request for both of his parents to pick him up from school, just like his twin friends' parents did occasionally. Gerald, being a transfer student to this school, felt an instant connection with the twins due to their identical and adorable appearance. He couldn't help but talk about them every time he came home from school.Maeve and Gabriel had no reason to decline his innocent request, so they decided to leave work early and personally pick him up instead of sending the driver. Gerald had never needed a nanny because there were always plenty of people, like Cynthia and Precious, who were more than willing to help take care of him.However, Maeve couldn't help but feel concerned about Gerald's love for speed and decided to caution him seriously, saying, "You guys need to be careful with your speed." Gerald couldn't help but laugh
Upon hearing the news, both Cynthia and Precious, Gabriel's mother, began visiting the hospital daily, bringing nutritious food for Maeve. The overwhelming emotions consumed them both."This is incredibly beneficial for the early stages of pregnancy," Precious exclaimed with excitement. Despite the 40% chance Gabriel had mentioned, she refused to lose hope, believing that as long as there was a possibility, success would eventually come.Cynthia chimed in, "This would also make a great lunch option." Previously fearful for Maeve's well-being, her husband's encouragement had bolstered her hope."I think we should take turns caring for her," Precious suggested, realizing they had brought an excess of food for both Maeve and Gabriel. It would be necessary to return some.Cynthia agreed, "That's not a bad idea. However, even on my off days, I will still visit her. I don't mind leaving the company affairs to my husband so I can dedicate ample time to Maeve." “Same here," Precious chimed
Maeve was taken aback, as she had already lost hope, while Gabriel felt as though he and his wife were being ridiculed. If this was a joke, it was too cruel for him to bear."Doctor, what kind of sick joke is this? Didn't you say her womb was damaged?" Gabriel couldn't fathom the possibility of hope, as he had already made up his mind about adoption. The doctor, sensing their concern and confusion, smiled understandingly and proceeded to explain in detail."Yes, her womb is damaged, but because she is already pregnant, we would have to wait and deliver the child through a C-section and remove the womb at the same time," the doctor clarified. However, the furrowed brows and bewildered expressions directed at her prompted her to provide a more thorough explanation."Please don't misunderstand. This will be a high-risk pregnancy, so it's entirely up to you whether you want to proceed with it." With the confirmation of his wife's pregnancy, Gabriel felt a surge of happiness, but he als
The only thing on Maeve's mind was her infertility issue. She began to wonder if Sandra was also involved in it.Before her death, Dylan confessed that he had given Maeve something to induce her labor pains. However, Sandra never confessed to any involvement from her side.Maeve believed that Sandra was just talking nonsense or seeking attention, so she replied, "You know nothing about my fertility."Sandra laughed and said, "Now it's my turn to laugh. Did you really think I would let you get pregnant for Dylan? Every time I gave you drinks, I added something to destroy your chances."Dylan was shocked and yelled, "Sandra! Why didn't you tell me about this?" It seemed that Sandra kept this information from him, probably because she knew he wouldn't agree to it. Gabriel, on the other hand, was so furious that he was speechless.Maeve shook her head, wondering when the situation had changed without her knowledge. She realized that she would never have discovered the truth if the tria
A few hours earlier, Dylan found himself being escorted by a police officer, his questions unanswered.He had been transferred from the FBI to the police, as they believed they were better equipped to handle his case."Where are you taking us?" Dylan inquired, his voice filled with confusion and concern.The police officer responded,"Today is your first hearing. Your lawyer should have informed you by now."Dylan fell silent, realizing that his lawyer had abandoned him, fearful of going up against Gabriel, especially considering Dylan's tarnished reputation.Dylan had little faith in the state attorney that would be assigned to his case.He had attempted to find other lawyers, but none were willing to face Gabriel's formidable legal representation. The man had never lost a case.Separated from Sandra, Dylan had not seen or spoken to her in days.He felt a deep regret for not being more cautious with their financial endeavors, but his resentment towards Gabriel only intensified.Dylan
“What do you plan to do?” Maeve asked seriously.She knew that Gabriel was powerful, smart, and a fighter but was also unaware of his dark side, except for the incident with Dylan when she played a prank on him to teach him a lesson.Maeve still didn't know how Gabriel had gotten Dylan into that state.Gabriel's expression darkened, but Maeve knew it wasn't directed at her as he said,"An eye for an eye. They have to die miserably, unless they can confess everything and receive the maximum jail term."Maeve agreed with the plan but was clueless about the details."So, what do you plan to do?"Gabriel's gaze softened as it focused on her."You are my wife. Let me take care of you, and from today, you don't have to worry about anything. You won't shed another tear, and you won't have to worry about anything."“I, your husband, promise to take care of it and provide you with the results for your judgment," he assured her.Maeve smiled and embraced him tightly, tears welling up in the cor
Gabriel remained calm when he realized that it wasn't what he initially thought. If Maeve had died, she wouldn't be right there beside him.Maeve, on the other hand, felt as though he didn't believe her.This made it easier for her to find the right words to replace the ones that had accidentally slipped from her lips.However, she had a feeling that if she could explain it differently, he wouldn't know that she had lived two lives.No one would believe such a thing, not even herself if she hadn't experienced it.Gabriel's patience was extraordinary, but it was understandable since he didn't have work or anything else to distract him.He had time for her."It was a dream. A nightmare, but everything happened just as I saw it," Maeve said wisely, and Gabriel relaxed."Tell me about this nightmare," he said in a soft tone, calming her nerves.Maeve didn't know how, but after saying it was a nightmare before recounting the story, she didn't feel any hindrance like she usually did when tr
“Are you sure you have the energy, my Wonder Woman?" Gabriel's deep and sensual voice sounded behind her as he wrapped his arms around her waist.His hot, minty breath fanned her ears, his palms caressing her through the dress she wore.Maeve moaned. Gabriel's touch felt like a sensual fire, igniting her arousal and making her crave him every time."Arrrrrrh, I believe we have everything, including the medical team, on this yacht."Her response conveyed that she didn't care if she passed out from their lovemaking. She just wanted him and had no desire for food.Moved by her words, Gabriel turned her to face him. When he and Reginald tricked her into signing those papers before, he was willing to do anything to make her fall in love with him, but she never gave him a chance.Now that he had her all to himself, how could he resist her request and not be flattered by the fact that she loved him so much and wanted him more than food?"You are indeed ready. Tell me what you want, and I wil
"Maeve, I don't know whether to be ashamed or not, but the truth is, I fell in love with you from the first time I saw you, but you were underage."Maeve was shocked but also happy. However, she couldn't help feeling guilty for only seeing him as a family friend for all those years."I knew it was wrong to love an underage girl, and you were the same age as Doreen, so I felt like I had to see you as a sister. But I couldn't. Nevertheless, I also couldn't tell you or your father, so I decided to be your best friend."Maeve felt sorrowful. If only he had told her."Gab, maybe you should have told me when I turned eighteen. I hadn't met Dylan by then, and I would have started to consider the possibility because I liked you a lot, more than anyone else.""It was just that the asshole came confessing his love for me, and I fell for it. I guess I just wanted to be loved since most guys were afraid of me because of Dad," Maeve said thoughtfully, and Gabriel agreed."I know. That's why I nev