CHAPTER 188Nelly “What the hell is going on here?" Sandra questioned after witnessing Max and Sofia embracing."Nothing, Calm down; why the furious expression now?" Max inquired as if he had not realized Sandra was so possessive of him.“You never close your legs huh?” Sandra asked Sofia, who looked to be ignorantly caressing her phone while resting on Max's chest. Whether she wanted to repeat what she had done previously. How crazy! They are vying over Max, who does not even have a Mercedes to his name."Get off!" Sandra shouted, tugging Max along with her.Max replied, "Babe, you do not have to do this," but Sandra refused to listen."I am not a cheap girl who you can play with before moving on to the next one. I do not need to remind you of my ability, right?” She asked Max, who instantly silenced her with a kiss.I could not stay and watch them go crazy, so I left to keep Sofia company."Hey, do you have any plans for this evening?" she asked, as if I were about to get an invi
CHAPTER 189Serene Everything around me was fuzzy, and I strained to sit up straight. I could hear Charlotte, Neina, and Grace's voices, but I could not comprehend what they said."Neina, what is happening?" I inquired, as I could not recall what had transpired."You passed out after George left and we hurried you to the hospital," she said, and the first thing I did was touch my bump. The thought of maybe losing my twins sent shivers down my spine, and I could not think of anything else."Do not worry, Ms. Brights; the children are OK, but you need to take care of yourself," I heard a familiar voice remark. I could recognize the doctor's voice.“Yes that's right you need to get serious with your health Serene the girls may develop —" "Please do not even suggest anything," Grace chastised, not wanting to hear what Charlotte had almost uttered.I eventually sat up straight and grabbed a glass of water from Charlotte. My thoughts eventually returned, and I remembered what occurred
CHAPTER 190Serene “That was close," Neina said as I took a seat on my plus-sized bed.“Yeah," I responded in a low tone trying so hard not to even remember what happened.A notice appeared on my screen, indicating that Diablo had received my phone number. It was not like it would be a big deal because he was well-connected. I opened the message and read, "You are so lucky I could not come near, but let us hope your luck does not run out."That was not something weren't going to tell Charlotte since I could not afford to deepen her worry, but it was clear Diablo had his guys watching us from every aspect."There you are, I got you something," Grace remarked, entering with a plate of cookies in a dish.“Haven't eaten those for a while, may I have some?" Neina asked to take one."I don't want to share, though,” I joke,d, and we both smile“Is everything OK?" Grace asked, noticing that something was off.“Yes we're good," Neina quickly replied, trying to get more biscuits.“Look, if yo
CHAPTER 191Serene "Uh!" we all heard Charlotte shout from the main door, and Neina hurried to see what it was.“What the hell?!" Neina said and began screaming, while Charlotte just flopped around on the floor sobbing.“What's the matter?" Damien inquired since we were not still aware that what we were all to witness was going on to blow our minds.“Andrew is dead!" Neina said, pointing towards a box that was wrapped in gold.“What?! Oh my god," I said after glancing into the package and nearly threw out.Andrew's head was sent to us, and we knew we were not going to inquire who did it since Diablo was definitely after this. “Charlotte! Hang in there," Damien urged as he rushed her upstairs after she passed out on the floor. Who wouldn't? I could sense her agony and wished he had not touched Andrew; he was simply an employee's son who was engaged to Charlotte. Andrew had nothing to do with anything."I believe you should retire to your bedroom now," Grace said as we waited for Char
CHAPTER 192Diego George just left, and I can not believe Andrew was murdered so brutally. The thought of his head being transported to Serene's house demonstrated how much danger they were in, so I ordered George to quadruple the guards without informing Serene, as she would refuse the assistance, but it was now extremely concerning. I cursed being in jail. I know she needs me.I am still behind bars, not knowing what fate will do to my future if I do not come out on time. I sat down on my bed, and my cellmate inquired whether everything was all right.I could not even tell them what was up because they were continuously making fun of the circumstances."Come on, how can he be fine if he has not touched an ass in a while?" The other muttered something, and everyone started laughing."Rich people have incredibly dumb addictions. Imagine what would happen if he did not make it to tomorrow due to ass," he added, and the chuckles got louder.“Are you done talking?” I asked as I stood up
CHAPTER 193Nelly I know Max is evil, but Andrew is worthless to us. Therefore, he had no role in what happened, but the fact that his head was sent to Serene's house suggests that we are not the only ones who despise Serene and Diego. But Diego is already in jail; his property should be our primary focus, so why on earth would anyone target Andrew? This mystery is becoming increasingly difficult to unravel, but I will get to the bottom of it."Babe, please let us speak things through; I can explain," I read the text from Mr. Simon.He found out that I had blocked him and decided to contact me from another phone. What a fool! I went to Sofia's room and found her watching a series with popcorn on the table in front of her. I am not sure why she has a maid since her room is always messy. I wonder what the media would say if they had these photos."Hey, Nelly, I am so bored; have you seen Max?" she inquired."No, I haven't," I said, taking a seat next to her and setting my phone to quie
CHAPTER 194Serene Anything can go, but not what is stable in one's heart. The mood has merely been dismal after Andrew's funeral. Charlotte has been quite isolated, but we are doing everything necessary to dispel all of the frigid energy. I strolled into Miguel's room and put his toys back in his cradle because the box we had put them in was now full and the playroom was a little further away.I then proceeded to join Neina and Damien at the swimming pool. Damien remarked, "Hey, I did not expect you so early," which was correct. It was unusual for me to go to the pool, but I had no choice."Yeah, I hope you are having fun," I said with a smile."We are trying; have you seen Rina somewhere?" Neina inquired, and I already knew that meant she was not at home.Where the hell could she have gone again? I begged everyone not to go outside, especially when danger was right outside our door."I believe she is at the firm," Damien remarked."Maybe, but I do not see why she had to leave," Nei
CHAPTER 195Serene “Are you sure you are ready to see the police? I mean, we can always come back to another," the detective replied, but I demanded they carry out the probe.Everything started, and all I could feel was agony, which I thought I would never get after years of hard work. "Ms. Bright, someone has come to visit you," the head guard stated, and I requested him to tell them I was not available.Before I received a call from Rina, the police had concluded their investigation. "Ms. Brights, please examine the progress analysis. I am noticing a decline," she stated, and I did not even have to look into it since I understood what was going on.My partners began to pull out their shares. This is particularly nasty of them, given that we are meant to be figuring out how to approach the relatives of those killed in the attack and express our condolences.“It's OK just ignore it," I said to her."I am sorry, Serene; I know you are unhappy about everything," Neina replied, caressin
CHAPTER 208Serene When the lights went out at the hotel, I panicked for a bit, but the cops arrived in time. Butas not sure about Kyrell because he was the last person I expected to see. Everyone left and I was now only left with Rina and Kyrell. "I guess we should get going now," I replied, standing up and about to walk away when Kyrell reached for my hand.Perhaps he meant it reassuringly, so I smiled without overreacting. Rina stepped behind us, clearing her throat, but I was convinced she was mocking me. “Uhmm, Ms. Brights, can we have a word?" Charlotte asked and I turned around to hear what she had to say."I think it is about time I go to my apartment," she remarked, and I truly wanted to disagree, but I had to since I was only going to let her go there when she felt stable.“Are you sure?” I asked."Yes, I am ready," she said, but it was not convincing enough."Look you can go but are you sure you are fine to stay alone?’” I asked again and she assured me.“OK fine," I re
CHAPTER 207Nelly Soft instrumental music played in the background, while the aroma of sandalwood and lavender filled the air. The beds and silk drapes dividing the rooms were bathed in a golden glow from the lighting of the private parlor. Kyrell Harrison's muscles eased as he lay shirtless for a massage. I figured he must have come to relieve some of his tension and make the contributions. However, everything fell apart as we locked eyes."Kyrell Harrison," I grinned as I approached him, Sofia following."Nelly Mendoza, what a surprise; I knew you were here but did not expect to see you," he remarked, his gaze fixed on Sofia, and I prayed he did not suspect anything. “Oh, come now, Kyrell. We just happened to run into each other at the same moment. Isn't it a great coincidence?" I inquired, but Sofia chose to talk rather than wait for me to signal. “We were thinking… All those judicial skirmishes must have made you nervous. Wouldn't it be good to have someone personally look af
CHAPTER 206Serene The home felt empty, so I took a walk around the empty rooms while Miguel played with Grace. Even though my kid was becoming more and more obsessed with Wakanda, I felt that Namibia would be the best destination after the drama was over.A destination for aesthetic people. I asked Mr. Simon to send me the statistics data because I wanted the most recent information on Katarayo's progress, but I was not even surprised by what I saw. If his shares are not making any money, why in the world is he there? Which could only mean one thing.I quickly scheduled a meeting at the Hotel Bright Lights, and despite Mr. Simon's persistent calls, I declined to respond because we both knew what would happen next. I have done my best to be tolerant and patient with his issues, but it seems like he is abusing my generosity.I hurriedly changed and was ready to take the final step when I noticed Kyrell, who appeared to be grinning at me like never before.“What's with all the excite
CHAPTER 205Diego We were eating breakfast in the cafeteria when I heard a loud bang and noticed my food had been tossed to the floor by this large, heavy, tattooed guy who appeared to be ready to pound my face if I said anything. "Hey, hey, what are you doing? Get back to your seat," the guard yelled, standing between us. At this point, I was ready to be a beast.“Fight! Fight!" The other prisoner kept yelling, but my companion quickly pulled me back."Be cautious, he has killed roughly ten people here; being targeted by him could only mean one thing," he continued, and I needed to know what brought that elephant figure to me."That your enemies want you dead in here, and nobody else performs the job better than him," my pal cautioned, and I could tell by looking at him that death was all he had to offer.Could Serene want me dead? Or is it my damn uncle? Serene would never want my death, at least not while she was still alive; therefore, it was certainly my uncle.Everyone comple
CHAPTER 204Serene “Ms. Brights please it's not what you think I was just —" “Mia, you'll answer the cops. I can not believe you would try to drug my son's drink after everything," I said, shaking my head in surprise.Mia was like a sister to us. There was nothing she did not know about us, but discovering that she was the traitor in our midst felt like a horrible dream, and the fact that she was closest to my kid just made things worse. I would find a new reason to keep Miguel occupied before admitting that she would never come back in agony. "It is OK, Serene; at least we captured her," Neina murmured, caressing my back."Yeah, I know," I answered, brushing away my tears as I walked to collect my son, who was looking at cartoons. I am not sure how he became addicted, but all of his downloads revolved around it, and the many types of coloring books were something I had to get.“Mommy, why did I see the cops here?" Miguel asked, his little face drowning in worry."It is nothing, ho
CHAPTER 203Serene Charlotte and her ways of getting to cheer me up are just so crazy. I can not believe I returned Diego's ring and now have nothing linked to me other than the children. But now that he's away all his children are mine. We stepped into the massage parlor, and the agents were ecstatic to see us.I did not like the attention and begged the guards to fetch me my veil, but Charlotte appeared to be enjoying it. We headed to the VIP section, where the agents were getting their items ready.I would have lay down like Charlotte, but it was a bit uncomfortable. The ladies finished giving him massages, and the owner presented some proposals for donations, which they were asking me to attend. I promised them that someone would come from my department to attend. We returned to the car, and another call from the devil came through.“Aren't you going to pick that?" Charlotte inquired, sensing my ignorance about the approaching call."Nah, that does not matter; let us be going b
CHAPTER 202Diego I reached the visiting area and saw her sitting in the distance. The entire room was vacant, and I could not believe he had done everything for me. Serene was one of the most difficult people to persuade, but Kyrell was incredibly successful in bringing her here. She eventually turned around to face me, and our gazes locked. I could feel my heart melting and shivers covering my entire body. I am not sure what my eyes were doing at her lips, but seeing Serene was the best moment in jail."Hi," she said without a grin, and I was not expecting one, but all I wanted to do was take those hands and kiss them."How are you doing? I never thought I would see you again.”"I am OK, and this moment has to come, so now that it is here, we have to confront it," she answered.I could sense the anguish in her voice and could not believe she was so brave. I am probably among the last people she wants to see."I'm sorry for everything. I hope you find it to forgive me someday,” I
CHAPTER 201Serene “Are you OK?" Kyrell asked."Yes, I am fine here," I responded, handing him the paperwork and ordering the guards to lead him out.I headed back upstairs, feeling exhausted and drowsy. Pregnancy troubles are becoming increasingly apparent. I went to check on Mia, suspecting she was in her room, but she was not there. When I questioned the maids about her, they said she had gone to get something for her parents, which was unusual because she would typically let me know. "Ms. Brights, were you not meant to be opening the gift?" Rina inquired, and I knew exactly what she was after.“I'll do it later. Do you need anything?" I asked her.“No, I just thought you wouldn't want it anymore, I mean —" "Guess you are mistaken," I interrupted her and walked away, ignoring her chuckle.I stepped into my room and had a shower before dressing comfortably and sitting on my balcony. Aunt Mina strolled in with a tray in her hands as I was savoring the sights. These individuals
CHAPTER 200Serene After a few hours, I awoke, feeling better, and discovered Neina sleeping next to me. I attempted to get out of bed without touching her, but she caught me nonetheless."Hey," I said, attempting to make everything appear normal."Hello, how are you feeling, and do you need anything?" she asked, sitting up straight."No, I am OK," I responded, but she gave me a strange look."You felt ill in the office; did Kyrell do anything?" she inquired."No, he didn't; I was just browsing through the files when I had that sense; perhaps I was just weary," I said."Exactly why you should put all of this on hold to focus on keeping those kids healthy, Serene please.""I am well, Neina, but I can not stop worrying about what will happen if we do not stop Diablo right now it could be late.""Look, you need to take your prescription now; we will speak about everything tomorrow," she added, handing me my pills." Thanks, love you.”"No you don't,” she joked.I went to check how Migue