CHAPTER 94DiegoThe party has ended, and everyone has gone to sleep. I was standing on the opposite side of the bed as Serene read Miguel a bedtime story. What could be better than watching the two people who bring you complete joy? I know that does not sound like me, but the time I have spent with Serene has made me realize how much more I could have had if I had allowed her to experience my love. I was still thinking when she cleared her throat and told me to leave Miguel's bedroom."Maybe we should talk, Serene," I suggested as she closed the door."Do not forget, Mr. Myers, that you are only here because Miguel needs you. If that was not the case, I believe you know where you would be right now," Serene said, attempting to walk away, but I caught her arm."You might not want to do that, sir," one of her guards told me, patting me.“OK, fine. I'm sorry, Serene. I need you to give me a chance to discuss things.”"Please show Mr. Myers out; I am sure it is exhaustion causing all tha
CHAPTER 95Nelly When I was released from jail, I went to live at Diego's mansion for weeks and days without seeing Diego. The rascal I used to spoil with all the money I stole from Diego abandoned me for someone else. I can not believe he used my money 2 to move on with someone else, knowing that I divorced my husband for him. I will just wait until Diego arrives and then use my emotional games to get to his heart. There is no way he will reject me after all those years I spent in jail. I know he will forgive me, and I will do my best to take every asset I can get my hands on; Diego Myers is someone I have studied to the fullest extent. As for George, he will be the first person I fire if Diego gives me another chance; how dare he tell me Serene is with Diego?I have been living in this mansion for the past three months, and Diego has yet to return. I am sure he went to make money for Serene. I am sure Serene is either back in her village or living under a shark in London. Diego Mye
CHAPTER 96Serene It has been about five days, and Miguel appears to want his father to live with us. I am not sure how I am going to explain things to my child. What exactly am I saying? I do not think I will say anything to my son. I was standing in front of my dressing mirror when all these thoughts were running in my head. I wished there was something I could do to permanently keep Diego away. Maybe I should have kept those photos right where I took them from. I finished applying my makeup and went downstairs for breakfast. "Serene, welcome; we have been waiting for you," Charlotte said, looking at me with a pale expression as Miguel stood at the entrance, angry.“What's the matter?” I noticed how pale they all looked.Silence reigned for a while before Neina entered, clearing her throat. "Umm, I am not sure how you are going to take this but—”"Wait," I interrupted, asking Mia to take Miguel away because I sensed bad news was on the way. I raised my brow, signaling her to speak,
CHAPTER 97Serene I didn't even get to finish the conversation because it felt like I was about to push him down to the ground. I could feel my blood rushing. He was thankfully gone by the time I wanted to give him a piece of my mind; there was no way I would send my son to New York knowing there was hell within those walls. "Serene, what are you thinking?" Neina inquired as she lay on the couch, her head on my lap, receiving a massage.“It's nothing I was just —”"Umm, try harder so you can lie next time, now tell me what is wrong." She asked and I repeated what Diego had said in the office. “What!” Charlotte exclaimed."Listening to other people's conversations is bad manners," Neina told her."Maybe, but not when they are audible, and that beast is not taking my nephew anywhere," she responded."Stop it. I think you should give him some time with the boy. We have all seen how close they have gotten," Neina suggested.“Seriously now? Wait on whose side are you?” Charlotte question
CHAPTER 98Diego"Hey, sweetheart. What can I do for you?" Sofia asked as she walked into my room."What exactly are you doing here?" I asked, not expecting to see her."Nothing, just came to greet you and see if you needed anything," she explained."I believe you know the answer to that, and as you can see, I am tired, so please excuse me or I will—”"Come on, Diego, it has been weeks, and you are just acting up; talk to me; maybe I can help you. You never know.”"That is right now, would you please help me get out of my room?" I asked, and she grabbed her bag and walked out.I shut the door and attempted to call Grace, but she arrived a few minutes later with a pale, pulled face. “Hey, what's wrong?” I asked because I did not expect her to return from Serene's house looking like that."How do you think your parents would react if they found out about what you did to that woman?" Grace asked and I looked down in shame."I do not know, trust me; I regret everything I have done to her.
CHAPTER 99Diego I walked back to my car and sat there. A phone call came in and interrupted my thoughts. "George, what is it?" I asked.“Sir, I am not feeling good about what we discussed yesterday. Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked.“No, I don't just drop the entire plan. I do not want to separate my son from his mother; perhaps I deserve to be alone. I suppose that is my life sentence," I said, hanging up the phone.I drove home and found my uncle at a meeting with his friends. I am not sure what they were laughing about, but it was troublesome. I walked up closer and overheard their conversation. "We planned everything so well that they will not suspect we were involved in the hotel robbery, poor Ms. Brights," one of his friends said as they toasted."Yes, I know, but trust me, we did a damn good job for $8 million, just like that gentleman," my uncle said with a devilish laugh.“But something amazes me though,” the other man said."Despite losing so much, Ms. Brights d
CHAPTER 100Diego The sun rose, but I could still smell her fragrance. I can not believe we spent the night together with Serene. I slowly got out of bed to split the curtains while she snored, but some light reflected on her face, causing her to slowly open her eyes. She looked up and sat straight, trying to figure out what had happened between us. "Diego!" she exclaimed, incredulously."I can explain, and believe me, it is not what you think; I tried to stop you, but you overpowered me," I said, raising my hands.“What the hell? I mean, what happened? How did I get here? Look, I am warning you if you dare—”"Look, I understand you are upset, but trust me, I did not mean for anything to happen. I was busy taking my drinks when you suddenly pushed me into the corner and strangely started kissing me. I tried to resist, but you were so dominant that the next thing I remember is us coming in here from there, I guess you know," I explained, and she could not stop shaking her head.“No, t
CHAPTER 101Serene I opened my eyes again, and every muscle in my body hurt. The thought of spending the night with Diego just haunted me. After all of that humiliation, I am left wondering who drugged my drink. Even if he was overpowered by me, I believe he should not have let things get this far. I despise him because of this. "Ms. Brights, you are finally awake; I hope you are ready to take your medication," Neina said, entering the room from the shower."Not now, Rina please tell the manager to bring me the footage of everything that happened yesterday right now," I asked, and she did so without hesitation.“Uhmm Serene you need to take your medicines otherwise —”“I don't want to. I think I'm fine. I think I just need to get my hands on whoever drugged my drink," I said."Uhm, to be honest, I thought you knew what you were doing, which is why I did not stop the two of you in that corridor," Neina explained, and I looked at her in surprise.“You did what!” I asked."Calm down, I
CHAPTER 59Nelly “You're so deadly for a moment I thought we were going to die in prison," I said to Max Cruz while he was just stirring his drink."Come on, I wouldn't let that happen. Diego might stand on business, but we surely have all it takes to take him down,” he said with a devilish smile.The time I spent in jail is one I don't want to remember, not even in my worst nightmare. I had to adapt to the environment without air conditioners or just everything I'm used to. For a moment, I was convinced that this was it, but Max had everything under control; he seemed to know something deeper than what Sandra and I knew because there was no way Diego got us all out just like that without Serene having any clue. Even if they seem powerful and so in love the agony that Serene bitch is about to go through is going to be worse than the first.“Hello partners," Sandra greeted as she took a seat.“You look like you just had a hot bath?" Max commented."I did; there is no way the stench fr
CHAPTER 158 Serene The next day, I awoke in a hospital bed, knowing that the worst news was waiting for me. I stood up and looked at Charlotte and Neina, who were nervously looking at each other. "Did I lose the babies?" I asked my ears, knowing fully well that they were unprepared for the answer. "No, you didn't. The children are fine, but we are not sure if you will want to attend Diego's funeral," Charlotte said. "I am fine, I will go," I said, but I could tell they were both concerned that I would not be able to handle the pain. We arrived home, and I was able to change. I was sitting on my couch, trying to remember all the times he managed to create memories with me, and tears welled up in my eyes. I remembered how I hugged him from behind when Miguel was kidnapped. "Tell me you do not want to see me again, and I will leave forever," his words echoed in my mind. “I don't," I recalled saying before running to give him that hug. Why did you leave me so soon? I
CHAPTER 157 Serene The gunshots continued to echo in my head until I saw Diego fall in front of me. I was unable to speak, and before I could reach out to him, everything went black. "Diego!" I exclaimed, waking up in a hospital bed. "Calm down, Ms. Brights; you are safe and sound," I heard a strange woman say. "Who... Who are you, and where is Miguel?" I asked the woman, who appeared to be smiling at me. “Miguel? I don't know who that is but I —" "What do you mean, you have no idea who my son is? Where is Miguel?" I cut her off, attempting to sit up straight at the prospect of possibly losing my son. "Oh, your son," the woman said with a smile, and my heart rate finally slowed. “Where is he?" I asked her again. "He went to bring you some clothes from the mans
CHAPTER 156Nelly“Mina!" I heard Max exclaim when I opened my eyes in shock. How was she still alive after what Max had done to her? I looked around and could not believe I was actually in jail. "Hello, Nelly; you appear surprised to be in your new home," Mina said, smiling at me."Mina, my love, I can not believe you are still alive; I have missed you,” Max said, trying to hold her hand."Max, please hold it there. Are you even listening to yourself right now?” Mina cut him off."Of course, sweetie; I can not believe you are here with me every day and night. I wish you—”"Shut up, you idiot," Grace interrupted him as she walked in, looking different. She had lipstick and heels on."Grace, you have arrived," Max said, smiling with hope."Hello Max," Grace
CHAPTER 155SERENEI could not believe what I just heard and could not even tell Neina. I knew going to sleep in my room would be dangerous, so I locked the door and asked the guards to come upstairs in groups while armed, as the future was unknown at the time. “Is everything OK?" I heard Max ask the guard."Yes, everything is fine, Mr. Cruz; you can sleep," I said, attempting to appear calm."OK, thank you for letting me stay," he said, and I just smiled as I went into my room to grab my coat before returning to Miguel's room. After what I just heard, there was no way I was going to leave my baby alone all night. My thoughts were scattered, and I was having trouble reaching Diego. I was sure he was drunk by now.“What happened?" Neina inquired about why I had decided to have us sleep in Miguel's room.I cou
CHAPTER 154SERENEWhen Diego learned Miguel had been kidnapped, he dashed out, promising to bring him back, but I knew I would never forgive myself if anything happened to my son. I tried to relax and think positively, but couldn't. I suspected Charlotte was playing a prank on me, but when I called her, she had already left for Dubai with Andrew. My heart was not in the right place, and I knew Grace had not taken him without permission.Who else could have done that?Nelly was the only one who raised a red flag in my mind; I would never use a gun on anyone before, but after all the techniques I learned in self-defense classes with my guards, I did not mind pulling the trigger for Miguel, so I quickly asked the guards to get the car ready and take me to Max's mansion. My instincts never lie, and Miguel would undoubtedly be in the hands of Ne
CHAPTER 153NellyMax had gone shopping with Sonia and Grace, while I remained behind to make a very strategic move. There is no way Diego just decided to leave and go to a hotel. I have been following him for a while now, and I can not help but outwit him before he outwits us. When I found out that he had gone to see Serene, I used the plan I had devised to get their child and got my hands on that little boy. Knowing Serene would give anything to have that child back, I would play my cards right. I was about to leave my bedroom when I bumped into Max."Nelly, where have you been?" he inquired, his face untidy."What happened and is the shopping already done?" I pretended to ask."Do not act surprised; you know exactly what I am talking about. Where is Serene's son?" he inquired, his tone filled with concern as if he were the father
CHAPTER 152SereneI was on my way to check on the current status of my hotel when I noticed a waitress attempting to force herself on Diego. I was so furious that I almost fired her for being so unethical with our customers. I told them to treat everyone with respect, and given Diego's state, I could not help but rush to his aid, even though a part of me wanted to back away. He was always drunk when things didn't go well, so I knew something was up.When he told me what had happened, I called George to learn more and see how I could help. I realize it sounded stupid, but I was not doing it for Diego. I could not bear the thought of his late father's time being wasted on Myers Enterprise. Even after assisting him, something else made me nervous—lab results.I just found out I am pregnant and have no idea what will happen next. I am not sure whether I should be
CHAPTER 151Diego Waking up on Serene's couch is so comfortable, and getting to make breakfast for her and my son is something I want to do every day. When I returned to Max's mansion, I only came to get my bags, so I moved into a hotel; I could not leave under the roof over a wolf who might kill me one day. I greeted Grace, who appeared to be both sad and happy that I was moving out. "You better get them for me," she whispered, hugging me.“I will not worry," I responded."Do not lose focus, Sonia," I said, hugging her too."I won't you take care,” she said, kissing my cheek when Nelly walked in.“Diego, are you leaving? I mean what's with all these bags?" she asked."Nothing, Nelly; I am just going to get some privacy," I replied."Where? I mean, this mansion is large enough to accommodate everyone. Where are you going?" she asked.“Yes, Diego, where are you going?" my uncle asked, as he walked in."I am moving out to have my privacy," I explained."What? No, you know we have all