“He wants me to spend the night at his house. What do you say?” Gabriel smiled and shook his head when he took in his sister’s request. He asked her in return, “Did you ask for my permission before agreeing to marry him?” He was not upset that he agreed to marry Dexter but wanted to make it clear that he had no say in her love matters. Doreen’s hands boiled into fists and she responded fiercely, “No need to be so cross with me. I was just thinking about how lonely you’ll be at home.” Gabriel shrugged, knowing he was going to spend his time chatting on his phone with Maeve. That did not seem like boredom to him. “That should not concern you. I have always found it comfortable to live alone.” “Great. I’m spending the night with him then.” When she turned around, Gabriel grabbed her arm and whispered in her ears, “Tell him to use a condom or get some pills. I don’t think you want to get pregnant before marriage.” Doreen’s countenance changed at her brother’s words; her face red
Gabriel found it funny but was not in the mood to laugh. All he wanted to do was have a peaceful sleep. “Doreen, I think you just want to spoil my sleep because you aren’t getting some. Which man would leave a woman because she’s a virgin? He’s just scared of hurting you,” Gabriel chuckled but Doreen was confused. Wasn’t it supposed to be pleasurable? Why should she get hurt? “How?” Gabriel groaned, “Well, every woman’s first time is very painful. It doesn’t matter the level of arousal.” “Was it the same with Maeve?” Doreen asked since she never heard Maeve complain. “I’m waiting till we get married so I haven’t done it with her.” Doreen’s brows raised. “What if Dylan… “He won’t try it. I only used it as bait to let her quicken her revenge process,” Gabriel quickly debunked, not wanting to even imagine the asshole coming close to Maeve. “And is it working?” Doreen asked curiously, Gabriel responded, “Very well.” She sighed, “So, what do I do?” “Just relax. He will come b
The next day, Dexter woke up to the ringing of his phone. It was his dad so he picked it up and went out of the bedroom to answer it. His father was his best friend and he never hides anything from him. “Dad,” “How did it go?” His father asked with interest. “Very well. She’s sleeping and your call almost woke her,” Dexter said with a slight annoyance. “It’s good she’s sleeping. Now make breakfast before she wakes up and after eating, make sure she soaks in hot water to heal her aching muscles and sores,” his father advised. Dexter was now grateful for the call because he did not know that Doreen would feel any other pain aside from what she felt last night after waking up. “Alright Dad, thank you very much.” “And remember to bring her home,” his father said seriously, Dexter agreed but knew it wouldn’t be as fast as his father wanted. “Her brother…” He wanted to say that her brother was getting married before remembering that that aspect was a secret and quickly corrected h
Sandra sneered in her heart. That she wanted them to get married did not mean that she wanted Maeve to look her best. She had a cheap but attractive wedding gown waiting for the latter and never thought to let Dylan know about it. “She hasn’t chosen her gown yet and because of what happened at the party, I don’t know how to reach her,” Sandra complained, Dylan shook his head and said directly, “You should not have done something like that. It was obvious from the beginning that it was all a step up.” He could not believe that Sandra put up something so shallow. “Well, I’m not going to play any more pranks until after the wedding but you should get her to come and shop, so we get some money,” Sandra said over the line. The last time she saw Dylan was at the party and even at that moment, she was speaking to him from her apartment. It was so annoying to her that she had to be far from her man because of Maeve but thinking about the reward, it was all worth it. By the time they w
Maeve could not believe that another exciting moment was ruined. Nevertheless, It was just five days before her wedding. “I’m not expecting him but please let him in,” she said calmly but Gabriel frowned, “Are you sure?” “I haven’t picked a gown for his wedding so that might be the reason,” she said and Gabriel smiled, knowing that she didn’t care about Dylan’s wedding. Nevertheless, he thought to caution her a little. “Too much forgetfulness will raise eyebrows.” “Lesson learned,” Maeve agreed. “Let him in,” Gabriel said to his secretary on the intercom, at the same time Maeve went back to her chair. Dylan walked, scowling at the sight of Gabriel, and without greeting, he said, “Maeve, you haven’t picked your gown yet. Let’s go shopping.” Gabriel interrupted before Maeve spoke, “Mr. Grayson, if you lack the courtesy to greet, then get out of my office.” He only meant to annoy Dylan, who retorted, “I was already leaving with her.” “I won’t allow her to follow you if you d
“Maeve, I’m very sorry but I’m broke.” Maeve smiled, glad to have achieved her aim. Since the asshole did not have money, he wouldn’t have any to pay more spies or to recruit any new person. Mock care covered Maeve's face and she replied, “You are? Why didn’t you tell me? Alright. I will get some money from the scam to buy them later. You already said he has been stealing from my father,” she smiled when speaking before she asked again, “What about the money my parents gifted us for the wedding preparation?” She already knew it was already spent due to how lavishly Dylan wanted the wedding but still asked. “It's all used up and we still have a few things to take care of,” Dylan said honestly. The little money he had could only take care of his bills. “Which are?” Maeve asked seriously as if she indeed cared. “The décor and honeymoon location.” Gladness settled in Maeve’s heart as another mischievous idea crossed her mind. “Okay, give me the contact information of the compani
Maeve laughed as she read the caption, eager to see the faces of Dylan and Sandra when she was through with them. At the recollection of everything, she could feel all the pain from her past life as if it was all happening again. She recalled how happy she was when she was getting married to Dylan and how miserable Gabriel was by them. At that time, he had signed seventy percent of his company shares off to Dylan’s fraudsters and was trying to recover. His godfather had died in a plane crash and his parents were on his neck to get married and have children because Doreen’s marriage was also miserable. Maeve felt proud of how everything turned out for her. She won and she was very proud of herself. The pain from her labor pains was a result of the drug Dylan claimed to put in her salad. She also remembered the pain of falling down the stairs during her nine-month pregnancy and the pain in Gabriel’s voice when she heard him. Maeve swore to never put him in the position to hear t
The sleep instantly cleared from Maeve’s eyes, as Gabriel’s words sunk into her subconscious mind. “Gab please, don’t ruin my day. If it's bad news, then please don’t tell me,” Maeve said in a pleading tone. Gabriel did not want to but also knew that it would ruin Maeve’s plans if she found out later. “It involves your revenge plan.” Maeve stiffened slightly and bobbed her head as if Gabriel was in front of her. “Okay, please tell me.” “Vincent had an accident two hours ago on his way to the hotel we booked for him to wait at” Maeve’s eyes turned glassy and she lifted herself from the bed. “Oh, no. Is Dylan involved?” She asked from her side of the line. “Fortunately, no. He doesn’t even know,” Gabriel said calmly and Maeve sighed, asking, “So how is Vincent’s condition?” “He’s in a coma and we don’t know when exactly he will be out so we can’t use him,” Gabriel revealed, Maeve’s hand tightened around the phone. “So, I have to call off my wedding with Dylan?” She asked bit
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