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IN an instant, Hank’s home was littered with police, firefighters, and paramedics, who hastily took Malena to the hospital as her physical and mental state were both fragile. Meanwhile, Lucian, together with Latton drove to the hospital following the ambulance carrying Malena. “I want Malena to have the best care the hospital can provide. I want to ask her a lot of things and her fragile state might not provide me with accurate information.” Latton said while sitting in Lucian’s passenger seat. He nodded, then held her hand and kissed it. His demeanor made her face blush, and she didn’t want the day to end. She felt happy, safe, and calm again. And it scared her, as every time she felt safe, something bad was about to happen. She lowered her head to hide the sudden change in her face, as she didn’t want to ruin the moment. Shortly, he cleared his throat. It instantly jolted her back to her senses and she glanced at him. “So, Hank Devereaux. Who is he and why did he do this?” He
WHEN Lucian and Latton arrive at the hospital, Lucian immediately notices the bruise on her forehead that was invisible earlier. He gasped in surprise when he saw it, “That's a nasty bruise. We need to get you treated. Do you know where you got it? He asks worriedly. She nods, “I hit my head on the metal bar in the basement.” She replied. When she tried to hold her forehead she felt a pain that she never felt before. “My adrenaline rush must be wearing off,” she mumbled to herself. “Why didn’t you tell me before?” He said loudly in a frantic state. “Lucian, chill, it's just a bruise. It is not as if I cracked my skull or something.” She remarks playfully. He heaves deeply, “Why don’t you sit here while I get a nurse or a doctor,” he suggested in a gentle tone. She glanced at him softly. “Sure. I won’t go anywhere…” She smiled mockingly. “DAD!” Both of them start laughing. He held her chin and then whispered. “You have no idea what I’m going to do to you once all of this is done
A LOUD thunder echoed in the sky. Latton was awakened by it but to her surprise, she was sitting in the back passenger seat of a car that was traveling 90kph on a 40kph road. The sky is dark, and it looks like it's about to rain. She was confused and unable to process what was happening. She glanced at herself in the rearview mirror and saw her face, and it made her baffled even more. It's her 15-year-old self looking back at her. She started hyperventilating, then she heard the voice of the driver. “Calm down, would you? Accidents happen,” he said. She looked at his face and saw his eyes with the same deranged look as Hank’s. “Latton!” “Latton, wake up!” “You’re dreaming.” She opened her eyes and met her mother’s worried gaze. She breathed heavily and sensed cold sweat all over her body. She glanced around and noticed she was in a hospital room. She discreetly pinches herself and it hurts. "I'm awake," she said to herself and soon heaved a sigh of relief. Then it dawned on her
“HANK or Henri, whatever his name was. He is still out there, so I hired 3 bodyguards for you and 1 for Malena to watch over her as you requested.” Lucian explains. “Thank you!” Latton replied with a smile on her face. Shortly after, Lucius and Xavier arrive. Albert calls them to keep Latton accompanied while he takes care of the case against him because he doesn’t want Latton to be alone with Lucian for a long time, as he doesn’t want her to know about the incident in Chinatown. Unbeknownst to him, Latton already knew about it. Meanwhile, Thalia excuses herself as she needs to attend a very important meeting. At first, she thought Latton would get mad, but surprisingly, she wished her good luck and seemed very proud of her. The moment Xavier saw Lucian he couldn’t stop looking at him murderously. In Xavier’s mind, Lucian hurt Latton and he is an enemy. “What is this guy doing here? Is he bothering you?” Xavier exclaimed sneeringly at Lucian. Latton laughs, “It’s okay Xavier, the
THE next day. Latton was released from the hospital with a heavy heart. She needed to say goodbye to Lucian as the next part of her plans required to be done with Victor. “Call me when you get home before you go to sleep. The moment you wake up.” Lucian demands while holding Latton’s hand firmly. “Mr. Caldwell, you need to let go of my hand. We cannot stay in this room. I’m already released and Victor is already waiting for me at home and the bodyguards you hired are outside patiently waiting for me.” Lucian scoffed, “They could wait. This is the only time we have alone before Xavier or Lucius returns to take you. Why don’t we maximize time?” he suggested while winking at her. She blushed then giggled, “Are you going to sleep with a married woman?” She inquired. Hearing no answer from him. “You have slept with a married woman before?” She blurted out. He glances at her while thinking deeply. “I did a lot of one-night stands and the woman is celebrating her upcoming divorce. Doe
XAVIER entered the room and, to his surprise, the room was empty. He scratched his head in confusion. “Latton!” He called out to her. Soon he heard a faint sound coming from the bathroom. “I’m in the restroom.” She mumbles while hastily wearing her clothes and fixing her hair. Meanwhile, Lucian was standing beside her watching her every move. Latton stared at him, “Why are you looking at me like that?” She uttered in a low voice. Lucian leaned closer to her, “How about another round?” He suggested while kissing her. “No! Xavier is outside the door.” She mumbles. “He will only know if you make a sound.” He replied while groping her butt. He then spun her around and pinned her against the wall. He could feel the burning lust of her body. “You say no, but your body says yes.” He remarks while kissing her nape, then slowly lifts her leg as he penetrates her from behind. She immediately covered her mouth so that Xavier wouldn’t hear them, but as if the odds were against her, Xavier k
AFTER two weeks. In the long corridor of Ripley International, three people walked to the biggest conference room in the building, located near the CEO and COO’s office. Latton sighs, "We've done everything we could. Paid different publishing companies to uplift your background and presence in the business field. Put in good words here and there. Now it's go time. I will be in and out within 5 minutes. I’ll talk, and they will listen. After that, you two take over everything. Do you understand?” She exclaimed. Both Lucius and Victor agreed. Soon they marched inside the room filled with press and instantly started flashing their cameras at them. Meanwhile, at the Ripley manor, Albert was closely watching the news and observing how Latton would handle the situation. Thinking that the press might corner her and she couldn’t answer their questions. “How will you save yourself and the company, little girl?” he mumbled to himself. - The moment Latton stood at the podium to address th
“WHAT a fiasco you made. You know Dad called me screaming on the phone. I can almost see his face contorting in rage from what you did.” Derek said gleefully over the phone as he sipped his drink by the pool surrounded by beautiful women in their tiny bikinis. “Well, I’m just starting,” Latton replied while looking at the city lights outside the window. “What are you planning next?” He inquired curiously. She marched to the chair and sat down. “Can’t tell you yet.” He laughs. “Oh, Latton! You're scary.” He mumbles. She giggled and soon ended the call. She walked to the table, opened the drawer, and took out neatly compiled documents. “Now what’s next?” Victor asked while comfortably sitting on the sofa. She smiles, “It’s time for us to call it quits.” She replied gleefully. “Really right now? In the middle of our launch? Won’t it look like I used you? It might... scratch that... It will make me look bad, and it will affect my credibility that you, yourself, worked hard to buil