“Sandra what is wro…” Dylan wanted to ask what was wrong when he saw the movement of the insects in the plate, paused, as his eyes widened, and rather asked, “What is that?” He could not remain on the floor because one of the cockroaches was already headed his way, forcing him to jump to his feet. “Don’t just stand there do something about these cockroaches,” Sandra yelled, pushing the plate away and rising to her feet where she kept jumping and driving, the cockroaches away. Seeing them scattered all over the room, Dylan hissed, “Holy shit. Where is your shoe?” He asked. “Use yours,” Sandra said, her hands all over her body, driving away the cockroaches. Dylan used his shoe to kill the cockroaches and decided to call room service to send a janitor and also to chastise them but there was no telephone connection. At this juncture, he was beginning to wonder if this was the room Maeve booked for their honeymoon. It was just unlike her but when he recalled the poor décor at the
Cough! Cough! Dylan could not believe it until his eyes darted to both Maeve and Gabriel’s ring fingers and upon closer look, the hickeys were not hidden. “You married him?” His tone was a blend of anger and betrayal. Sandra was so shocked; she lifted her head. “They are both wearing a ring. When did they get married?” Dylan felt pain like never before. He was hoping to beg Maeve to give him a second chance, as he was planning to dump Sandra but it seemed that Gabriel won after all. It was just like when Maeve divorced Gabriel and agreed to marry him. If only he had been smarter in everything, especially with Sandra. They should have ended their relationship throughout the times Dylan was trying to get married to Maeve. How could he have known that Maeve would outsmart them with something so unpredictable? Dylan did not realize it until a tear dropped from his eyes. Maeve smiled and asked, “Where are your phones? I was wondering why you both missed our wedding.” Dylan was
“It’s true, she bought him a car.” Sandra gawked at the Rolls Royce Boat Tail with envy, of how Maeve spent so much just to make Gabriel happy. All along, Sandra thought that Gabriel would rather be the one spoiling Maeve but it was the opposite. Maeve had shifted all her generosity to Gabriel and it was very painful for Sandra to bear. Dylan was equally pained but also angry. “All along, she was counter-attacking us. Her money was never invested as she said. We messed up, Sandra, this car should have rightfully been mine,” Dylan’s expression sank. He should have known that there was a problem when Maeve stopped being so generous to him. “And her father’s mansion would have equally been mine,” Sandra spoke in a covetous tone before asking, “How did she know?” “It doesn’t matter anymore. We just have to get a lot of money and run away,” Dylan said with conviction. The only advantage he thought to have over Gabriel was Maeve but now that he lost Maeve, he was afraid of what Gab
A few hours later “I insist it’s not a good idea for us to keep them in the company,” Reginald said seriously. Gabriel and Maeve were having dinner with her parents, Reginald and Cynthia. After explaining everything to Reginald, he was still furious and could not allow both Dylan and Sandra to work with the Cambridges. “Dad, it’s the only way we can get them to go to prison. The only person who can testify that they were responsible for the plane crash is in a coma so this is our only chance,” Gabriel added his voice to what Maeve had told her father. Reginald trusted him more concerning Sandra and Dylan, for which reason he was beginning to make the consideration. “And you want me to promote Sandra?” He asked seriously, trying to get a better understanding of everything and Gabriel gave him a nod. “Precisely.” Dinner was great because Gabriel advised Maeve to hold on until they had finished eating. At the moment, they were only discussing under glasses of wine. “Maeve is th
“Is she willing to go with you?” Ethan pursed his lips thoughtfully before he answered, hoping that Gabriel would help to put in a word for him. “That is another problem and the reason why I was waiting for you to come and talk to her.” “What exactly happened?” Gabriel asked, not comfortable with this strange thing. “Nothing. She is an interesting girl and I like her a lot. Look, I want to start something with her but she has never been in any relationship before so I want to take things slow but I don’t think that long distance would help. I want her by my side,” Ethan explained. He understood that Hannah was a special girl and was not like any girl he ever dated or married but Gabriel was concerned about his busy life in San Francisco since the only things that brought Ethan to him were heartbreaks. This was the only time that a joyful occasion brought them together. He was concerned for his best friend and wanted him to be happy but he was equally concerned for his special m
At the showroom, Doreen was attending to an early customer when a sophisticated woman walked in. One of the sales girls went to attend to her but she refused, saying, “I want her to attend to me,” Pointing at Doreen. A frown lined Doreen’s face, discerning that her day was not going to be good as soon as she saw the new customer, Dexter’s ex. Sue did not want anyone else except Doreen to attend to her which meant that she either wanted to have a talk with her or cause trouble for her. Doreen was ready for both. “She’s already attending to another customer,” the sales girl said to Sue, not wanting to miss out on the commission. Sales at the Scott Automobiles have been so booming and ninety percent of clients who walked in, walked out with a car of their choice or something better. Some also did not get what they wanted but something within their budget. “Then I will wait,” Sue insisted, going around and checking the cars in the showroom. She was patient enough to wait until D
Maeve smiled at the way Gabriel was handling the situation and the way Sue looked like a lost sheep wearing designer clothes. “You heard me and you slapped her first so, will you buy the car or should I press charges against you?” Gabriel asked coldly. He knew that Doreen must have slapped Sue because the latter slapped her first, knowing that Doreen would not be the first to release a slap.At the same time, a familiar person walked into the showroom. His presence gave Sue hope and she asked him, “Dexter, thank goodness you are here. Can you explain to Mr. Scott that it was just a misunderstanding?” She already guessed that Doreen had informed Dexter for which reason he was there, and put it that way but Dexter’s cold glare was on the same level with that of Gabriel, as Sue began to tremble from it. “A what?” Dexter snarled. “You slap my fiancé and call it a misunderstanding?” He asked calmly before turning to Gabriel, “Mr. Scott, are you pressing charges or should I do so?”
Maeve and Gabriel’s mother disappeared to the kitchen and Doreen followed later with the men chatting excitedly in the living room. This was the first time in years that Gabriel and his father sat together to chat with smiles and no worries. Also, their mother was the happiest they ever saw her. “Gabriel, I still can’t forgive myself for all the negative things I said about Maeve but you are also to blame. You should not have kept it from me,” his father said with remorse, Gabriel smiled and responded, “At that time, I didn’t even know that she would come back to me. I equally thought I had lost her but everything changed when she got drunk one night and confessed everything to me,” Gabriel recalled to his father’s delight and went on to say, “She didn’t remember the things she had said the next day but I already took advantage of everything and told her that I was not married. That was when she confessed everything and I told her I would wait for her to complete her revenge proc
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