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17. Mother of Two
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Xander raised an eyebrow at Ariadne. "How dare you call my kids bastards?" Ariadne pointed a finger at Xander's face. "You are good at producing bastards, not me. I will not tolerate any bad words about them. So, mind your language. My children and I are none of your business. If you have nothing to say about business, you can leave. I don't have time to waste on you." Ariadne shouted. Xander clenched his jaw as Ariadne referred to Crystal's pregnancy five years ago. "Don't worry. I am not interested in you or your kids. You are right.... It's none of my business. And I know how busy you are. That's why I need to come here myself." he said, mockingly. "What's your problem?" Ariadne was furious. "Let's talk about business, which is why I came here." Ariadne narrowed her eyes at him, crossing her hands. No matter how much she wanted to kick him out of her office, she had to remain professional. She was surprised that Xander didn't react after she lashed out at him. "I
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"I heard the news this morning. You two are finally getting engaged. It's a very good news." Mr. Wright said. "Thank you. It has been long overdue." Xander approached them. He rounded the table in the center of the tent and stood opposite Ariadne. However, Ariadne didn't lift her gaze from the table. She felt nervous. Her heartbeat quickened and she felt restless. She had no idea that this news would affect her, even after five years. She tried to remain composed. "When is the engagement?" "Next month." "Great." Mr. Wright smiled. "Oh, I forgot. Miss Miller, you’re Crystal's sister. You two will soon become family members." Mr. Wright looked at Ariadne, causing her to lift her gaze from the table. 'Family members? We were supposed to be soulmates as we were a married couple. But fate had other plans' she thought in her mind. "Yes, this's a good news." she smiled at Mr. Wright and looked into Xander's eyes, which were already fixed on her. "Congratulations, Mr. Blak
Last Updated : 2024-09-16Hate You as much as I Love You    20. School Function
Few days had passed since the announcement of Xander's engagement. Ariadne didn't have to see him again as he never returned to the construction site after that day. The next day, she would visit the construction site to discuss the park's new design with Mr. Wright. She placed the printed design in a file before heading to the kitchen for dinner. Mary, Adrian and Autumn sat in their seats. Tiara was at the hospital with Alex. Tiara was the one who spent most of the night with Alex. Ariadne took a seat. There were delicious dishes in front of them. They hadn't started eating yet as they waited for her. They began eating together. After a while, Autumn lifted her head from her plate and looked at Ariadne. "Mommy, there's a function at our school tomorrow. Remember we mentioned it before?" she asked, eating her chicken wing. "Yes, I do remember." Ariadne replied. "We are both participating." Autumn smiled excitedly, while Adrian was silently eating his meal. "Yes, I know de
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"How evil! He did it intentionally. That jerk!" Ariadne couldn't stop cursing Xander, sitting in the backseat on the way to the kids' school. She gave the design to Mr. Potter and left Blake Corporation without wasting any time. Mary had earlier informed her that she had gone to the hospital, leaving the kids alone at the program. "My kids must be disappointed." She murmured as she looked at her wristwatch. "Don't worry, Madam. We can get there before the program ends." her driver assured her. ... Autumn and Adrian looked through the audience several times but couldn't find their mother. Autumn was disappointed that her mother was not present during her performance. Adrian's final match was next, so he prepared. "And now it's time for the chess championship. We have two finalists here: Henry Wade and Adrian Miller. Let's welcome our two little champions, who defeated everyone to reach today's final." Two boys entered the stage. "It's Miss Ariadne's son." Jose whispe
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"Okay, let me know if you find someone. Yes, good night." Ariadne ended the conversation with Mr. Hart. It was almost midnight. She was in her room as everyone retired to their rooms after dinner. The kids had also fallen asleep. She decided to draw some designs as there would be no work the next day since it was sunday. She took her notebook and began to draw. After some time, her bedroom door clicked open, and two heads peeked through the slightly ajar opening. Ariadne became startled before realizing it was her kids. "Happy birthday, Mommy!" they shouted together, making Ariadne's eyes widened. She had totally forgotten that today was her birthday. The two kids dashed into the room and climbed into the bed. Ariadne smiled, covering her mouth with both hands. They sat either side of her. "Thank you." She kissed on their cheeks while hugging both of them. "You two are awake at this time!" Ariadne said looking at the kids, as it was past their bedtime. "They told me
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"She has two kids. My god!" Emma exclaimed, shocked. "Are they, by any chance, Xander's?" she asked, frowning. "No. I don't think so, Mom. She would have used them against me if they were Xander's." After returning home from the restaurant, Crystal told her mother about her encounter with Ariadne. "And that old brute, William, would have supported her. That vile man. He couldn't see anything other than Ariadne. God knows what kind of magic that bitch has cast on him." Emma gritted her teeth. "It doesn't matter whether that old fool likes us or not. We have Xander on our side." Crystal smirked proudly. William never acknowledged Crystal for Xander. Even after their engagement was announced, he didn't bless them. Xander, too, had stopped visiting his grandfather. After Ariadne left Zavion City, they grew increasingly distant from each other. "They must be the bastard children of some lowly man." Emma's lips curved into a sinistar smirk. "It's a very good news for us. A
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"Ahh, love at first sight!" Xander looked at Toby as he commented. However, Toby was looking at Jose. Xander looked at Jose and noticed he was staring at the girl in a daze. Jose averted his gaze at Toby's comment. "There is nothing like that. I am just curious. She does not seem to be from this city." he said, clearing his throat. Toby burst into laughter. "Let's head inside." Xander said as he walked towards the mansion. . Ariadne and Tiara entered the mansion. Ariadne felt nostalgic as she stepped inside. Memories from the past filled her mind, most of which were bad. "Are you alright?" Tiara asked her, breaking her out of those painfull memories. She composed herself before giving her a nod. The servants led them to the living room. The living room was lightly decorated. There were guests present, and music was playing in the background. It looked like a small party. As they walked in, everyone's attention was drawn to them. They were all close relatives to
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Everyone looked confused as they didn't know about Ariadne's children. Xander lifted his gaze from his plate to look at Ariadne. He had a complicated expression on his face. Aaron appeared surprised, as he was also unaware of the children. "Next time." Ariadne said casually, breaking the silence in the room. "Why? They are my grandchildren. I am so excited to meet with them." Emma argued, unable to hide her frustration. Both the mother and daughter became enraged when they noticed Ariadne hadn't brought Mary and the kids with her. Half of their plan went to waste. Their mood turned sour. But they wouldn't accept defeat. They could still humiliate Ariadne by bringing up the subject of the kids. They smirked internally as they observed the reaction of the relatives. Everyone looked at each other. "They are children, guys. What will they do in the midst of so many adults? If you want to meet them, come to our place." Tiara said, furrowing her brows. Everyone looked at her. Toby
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Hate You as much as I Love You    37. Unexpected Guests
At the Miller residence. Crystal's room was in chaos. A flower vase was thrown to the ground and broke."That bitch. I will kill her...What's her name?... oh yes...Tiara. She dared to challenge me. The audacity of that bitch.""Crystal, stop this." Catherine shouted."How can I stop? It was supposed to be my day. I am Xander Blake's fiancee,... soon to be his wife and the young lady of the Blake family,... he gifted me the most expensive necklace in the auction. I should have been the center of attention. But that bitch... Ariadne ruined it. Have you seen how the guests went to congratulate her? How they praised her as if she's a damn goddess?"After returning from the auction, Crystal was venting her rage on household items. Emma and Catherine tried to calm Crystal down. Aaron, on the other hand, did not say anything and went to sleep, having lost interest in their drama. He had discovered their true faces long ago, and stopped interfering in their matters. Catherine assured Emma tha
Hate You as much as I Love You    36. What's the Reason
They turned around and saw Tiara standing behind them. They glared at her. "Well, what did you say? We came here for free food... We can't afford anything here... Oh.. So much confidence." she fanned her face dramatically as she approached them slowly. "Alas! Everything went down the drain. Look at your faces. You are all looking like clowns." she laughed sarcastically. "Be as happy as you can right now. The final laugh will be mine....because I have Xander, whom she will never have." Crystal said through gritted teeth. "You have a point. You have Xander. But, who said Aria wants him?" Crystal glared at her. "And as for you having Xander..." Tiara made a face as if she was deep in thought, then she approached Crystal and whispered in her ear. "The question is... for how long? You know?.... secrets never remain hidden forever." She looked at Crystal's pale face with a smirk. She walked past them without waiting for her reply. ... "The meeting is going to take place tomorrow a
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"And this beautiful necklace goes to Mr. Blake. This is the highest bid of the evening so far. Not only that, but this is one of the most expensive items ever auctioned at this Gala." Everyone applauded and began guessing the brand. They would have assumed it was from Sparks, but their necklace had already sold out. "Ladies and gentlemen,... the Black Heart from the Autumn Collection. Congratulations to the Autumn Collection on their first bid at this Gala." "Omg, Crystal... it's from the Autumn Collection. No doubt, it's gorgeous. It's the best of them." Catherine exclaimed, excitedly. Crystal smiled from ear to ear as well. A girl delivered the necklace to Blake's table. Xander told her to give the necklace to Crystal. Everyone started murmuring about Xander's romantic gesture. He placed such a high bid for his fiancee. Everyone knew that if Xander set his eyes on something, he would definitely get it. They thought Crystal was lucky to have him. "Thank you, Xander." Cryst
Hate You as much as I Love You    34. The Black Heart
Autumn had no idea how to respond and was uncomfortable with their hateful stare at her. She just looked at Crystal silently, not getting a good vibe from them. "Why did even she bring her kids here?" Emma asked. "To look at the items, obviously. Where would they see such expensive items? As they can't have them, they can at least see them." Catherine commented, and they all burst out laughing. Autumn's face fell as she looked at them innocently, not fully understanding what they were saying. "Oh, come on. Aria was able to give an Autumn Collection bag as compensation. Have you forgotten? Maybe she can bid this one too." Crystal spoke up in protest. However, anyone can see the mockery in her words. "Huh... getting one Autumn Collection bag is easy. But she will never be able to win a bid here. You can dream, little brat." Margaret said. Even prominent families lost bids during the auction. So it was impossible for someone like Ariadne to win a bid. "But she can beg Mr. Wa
Hate You as much as I Love You    33. Can You Afford It
"Ariadne!?" Crystal exclaimed in shock. She exchanged a glance with Catherine before turning her gaze to Xander, who was looking at Ariadne, his face expressionless. He looked at Ariadne from head to toe. She wore a one-shoulder blue gown with her dark brown hair loosely open. She looked absolutely stunning. Adrian, Autumn, and Tiara were all there with her, posing for photographs on stage. "What's she doing here? Is not this a gala for the world's top businessmen?" Margaret said with displeasure. She gave an expression as if she had seen a dirty beggar. Her gaze moved to the children. "She even brings her bas.... kids with her." Margaret changed her words as Xander gave her a look. Aaron looked longingly at the children. It was his first time seeing them. The stage was brightly lit, but the surrounding area was mostly dark. After a few clicks, Ariadne looked in the other direction, near the stage, and Zidane's parents joined them. They all posed together, like a family.
Hate You as much as I Love You    32. The Gala
"Everything is ready for the Gala, Boss." Xander nodded as Jose updated him on the Gala presentation. Toby was also present in the office. It was two days before the Gala. Though Xander wasn't in charge of the Gala's preparations, as it was taking place at their resort in Zavion City, he provided some help. "What about the Autumn Collection owner?" Xander asked. "Lily Garner isn't coming to the Gala, Boss. According to the organizers, this time the owner will attend the Gala. The organizers informed that they sent them an invitation last year as well, but they refused to attend due to an unknown reason." Jose reported as he sat down next to Toby. Lily Garner was the face of Autumn Collection. She was the CEO and handled all the meetings and public appearances, but she was not the owner. The owner remained hidden, unwilling to reveal her identity. The public only knew that the owner was a woman. "Interesting. So the owner will reveal herself at the Gala, this year." "Why a
Hate You as much as I Love You    31. Ariadne's Apartment
The guard led them to the top floor of the building. There were only two doors in the corridor: one on the left and the other on the right. They came to a stop in front of the left door and pressed the doorbell. After a while, the door opened, revealing Mary. See gasped when she saw the scene in front of her. "What happened to Adi?" she exclaimed, terrified. Though the bandage on Adrian's leg was covered by his pant, Mary could tell from his pale face that something had happened to him. "He's all right. There's no need to worry." Xander immediately informed the elderly woman, noticing her pale face. Mary looked at Xander and noticed how he was holding Adrian in his arms while standing at the door. Soon confusion overtook her as to why Xander was there. Behind him, she could see Autumn, the guard, and Crystal. Her eyebrows furrowed. "Mr. Blake, please come inside." She said after composing herself and stepped aside. "Adi got into an accident, Granny." Autumn informed M
Hate You as much as I Love You    30. In the Restaurant
"Why are we here?" Xander looked around, sitting on the chair at a table of two people in an opening. The place was beautifully decorated. There were a few tables, each located a long distance away, providing privacy. They were surrounded by grass and trees, and the lights created a romantic atmosphere. Crystal had invited Xander to dinner and insisted on choosing the restaurant. "Well, it's a new restaurant and we had not been here before, so I thought we should try something new." Crystal stated, adjusting herself in her seat. "It's Watson Group's restaurant." "I know." Despite the fact that Watson Croup and Blake Corporation were working on a project together, Xander still disliked them. So he was not happy that Crystal took him to Watson Group's newly opened restaurant. It's the same place where the majority of Watson Group employees lived, including Ariadne. Xander's expression hardened at the thought of her, and he turned to Crystal. "Have you come here to create a
Hate You as much as I Love You    29. An Accusation
It had been two days since the scandal. "It's not a joke. It's impossible for someone like her to get a bag that costs twice as much as a Jucy Life bag. It will cost her a fortune. She must have lied, that old hag." Emma scoffed while sipping her coffee in Margaret's office at the Blake Corporation Building. "I know. That's why I told her to deliver it to my office. I would love to see how her face falls in front of the entire staff when she fails to bring me such an expensive bag." Margaret smirked. "She tried to ruin my reputation... The audacity of that bitch. Oh, now she has the support of two more bitches. I will teach them a lesson." she added. "But Xander handled the situation very well." Emma praised. All of the news and posts about Margaret was removed by Xander's team. As she had apologized, Ariadne made no objections. However, Margaret was not happy. "He could have handled it better." she was furious that Xander made her apologize for her actions. "We are the
