The warm glow of light and unrestrained laughters filled the cozy local restaurant just a few meters way from the company. A long polished wooden table and wooden chairs at both sides of it, stretched across the center. Anna with Wendy and six other team member sat on the chairs, several bottles of beer, grilled meat and hot pots on the table before them. Wendy who was beside her couldn’t help the smiles that adjourned her lips at the sight of the surroundings and the lively chatter of the team members. And then the scent of fresh meat, cooked vegetables and beer. “Thank you so much for dinner, Mrs Riordan,” one of the employees lowered her head in a bow and the rest followed. “Thank You so much for dinner.”“Thank you for dinner.”She immediately waved it off with her hands. “It’s fine guys. Dig in already. It’s getting late.”I’m all smiles, they took their spoons and dug into the hot pots before them, their moans of excitement echoing in the hall around them as the delicious tas
“That’s horrible! I can’t imagine that.” From the look of things and from her tone, everyone could tell that she already developed a hatred for Ria even without meeting her in person. She could already tell what sort of horrible person she was. “I hope she gets karma.”“She’ll definitely get karma. I mean… she’s already having it,” Maya announced.“How?”“Her career is at rock bottom, I’m not sure her relationship with her fiancé will continue and her mother is as good as useless. That’s what she deserves though.”Anna shook her head and let them continue their conversations about Ria as her phone blared on the table. Her eyes grew wide at the sight of the caller ID and she immediately picked it up. “Hmm, I have to pick this, I’m sorry.”She swiped on the green button and placed the phone closer to her ears.“I’m outside. You’re not done yet?” Caspian’s voice rang from the other line. How did he know where she was? She wondered. But realizing that her husband always has his way around
The plan to make babies was a serious deal as Caspian had taken it personally. He took it within himself to make sure that she conceived in no time that even as Anna’s eyes fluttered open the next morning, she still felt the signs of him inside her, the outline of his huge cock in her. Letting out a sigh, she slowly sat up on the bed, her hair falling around her naked shoulders and breasts, her head pounding hard. She looked around her, at the room that was once Caspian’s now theirs and she noticed his absence in the room and the delicious smell of freshly boiled rice. These days, she loves the smell of boiled rice more than anything and it has easily become one of her favorite foods. She slowly tied her hair to a loose bun and stood up from the bed, stark naked, her eyes falling on her clothes on the floor. Anna rushed into the bathroom at the sight of the bedside clock and let the water from the shower cascade over her body, washing her from her head down to her toe. Finally getti
“Are you pregnant?”Silence followed after Wendy’s words. Both girls had their eyes wide open as they gazed at each other with Anna trying to process Wendy’s words in her head. Was she pregnant? What if she was indeed pregnant? Her heartbeat suddenly increased and she found herself agreeing to Wendy’s words. Considering that she’d been feeling sick and nauseous for the past few days, it could mean that she was pregnant, right? There was a baby in her womb. But they’d only started trying for a baby barely two days ago, right? ‘Anna’s you both have been having sex since forever,’ she thought. “Don’t you think you’re pregnant?” Wendy repeated, her eyes scanning Anna’s body for changes. “Oh my. I think you are.”“I…I don’t think so. I don’t think that I’m pregnant. I mean, it could also mean that I’m normally sick.” She didn’t want to give herself hope and get disappointed. But the thought of also having Caspian’s baby was a whole different joy itself. Their baby in her womb, a cute min
Some few hours later as Anna lay on the bed dressed in a large hoodie and sweatpants, she still couldn’t stop the tears that flowed from her eyes, soaking the pillow underneath her head and the pounding headache that followed. Her thoughts were haywire at the moment. What was she going to say to Caspian? And then there was his mother also who wanted a kid so desperately. What would she say to them? She didn’t know how to break the news to Caspian. Previously, she’d hidden the hospital report deep in the closet in her former room, making sure that no one would find out what happened. Letting out a deep breath, she hugged a pillow to her chest tightly and let out a sob. But all of a sudden, she heard the front door of the penthouse opening and she immediately wiped her eyes and laid properly on the bed, pretending to be asleep, letting her hair cover her face while she took deep breaths. She knew that she might not be able to face him or reply to him without bursting into tears. She c
“Jason? Elle?” Anna’s lips trembled as she watched her husband and his mistress, her very own sister scramble to grab their bathrobes, trying to hide their nakedness as their eyes fell on her “How could you two?” She wanted to believe that she was imagining things, that it was her mind playing games with her but the look on their faces crashed the truth of the situation over her. Elle’s fingers hurriedly tied the robe around her body and smothered her disheveled hair. “An…Anna,” she called, her eyes filled with tears. “I’m sorry.” “Sorry?” “Sister, please...” “Fucking say something.” Anna’s rage took over, her legs trembling. She needed someone to tell her it was a prank. She needed someone to tell her anything, just anything even if it was a lie. It was her baby shower/gender reveal party and she’d come in search of her husband only to hear them speak about their ploy against her in the bathroom. Elle stepped forward, wiping the fake tears from her cheeks. “Since y
Anna stared at him as he hurriedly took steps to slip the 10-carat diamond ring into her finger. Just as it slipped an inch, she flicked her ring finger causing the ring to fall on the floor, rolling until it got out of sight. “Anna! That was expensive.”“Anna!”The gasps of the guests filled the hall, their hands closing around their mouths in shock at the turn of events. “Oops! I guess it’s too cheap for my finger. Maybe my finger deserves something more. I deserve more than a mere 10-carat diamond ring.”“Annalise Cooper.” Anna turned to the owner of the voice behind her. Her stepmother stormed angrily towards her. “What has suddenly gotten over you? You were so excited about this and insisted on getting married to him. Do not disgrace our family,” Gritting her teeth, Sylvia warned. “Mother, but I no longer feel excited. What should I do?”“You think you’re worth more than a 10-carat diamond ring? Go with the plan and stop complicating things.”Anna flipped her brunette hair ba
You know me, I love bringing great business proposals that benefit both parties.” Anna took slow, deliberate steps toward Caspian trying to sound confident. “This proposal, Mr. Riordan, will benefit us both, you especially, considering your passion for your company.” “What are you scheming now, Anna?” “Scheming? You downgrade me too much. You and I know I'm quite good at business proposals.” “Whatever that is going on in this mind of yours,” he tapped on her forehead with the tip of his index finger. “Get rid of it. Your groom is waiting. I'm uninterested.” “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. If you don’t grab it, someone else will. Marry me instead of Elle, and I'll make your company rise to the brim fully.” A heavy silence followed after her words, her nails tapping together as she waited for his response. She cocked her head to the side, trying to read his expression but as always, he remained stoic and unreadable. A deep chuckle finally rumbled in his chest, bre