That unasked question soon found it's answer as Patrick Connor arrived with his car and walked straight to the stage where Adrian was seated as the chief mourner. “Fake, everything you're doing here is fake and pure pretence. What do you think by erecting a mourning hall for Ava Leon you could silence the raging of your conscience? Spending so much to showcase the degree of your pretentious life” he bellowed. His eyes puffy and red. His complexion turned reddish for fury as he glared at Adrian. The latter was quiet and said nothing. He tried to be calm but he couldn't, as his uneasiness gave way and he stared at Patrick with moist eyes. That made Patrick Connor to chuckle aloud. Everyone present were surprised. Patrick Connor had been Adrian Lester friend of many years, what happened. Richard walked over to ask Patrick to step aside and let Adrian give his wife the last right and respect he could give to her when Patrick lost his calmness. “I can't believe th
“Did my mom hire you to rescue me or you've heard my story and came to help out?” Ava asked. Santiago and Jimmy exchanged glances again. And this time, Santiago decided to do the talking. He gestured that everyone sit down and Ava did. “Ava, I want to be straight forward here” he said and kept his gaze on her. So identical to their Mom. This Ava is the spitting image of his lady Mother. “We are siblings. The three of us. You, Jimmy and I. We are kids of the same parents. I am the first, Jimmy is the second and you are the third and only daughter of our parents. When Mom gave birth to you, you were swapped….” Santiago Blake narrated the whole story to her, telling her how they got to know about her and how their Mom was worried about her. “Are you saying you are my real family, my biological parents are still alive?” Ava asked. She'd been quiet for a long time after Santiago stopped talking. Taking in every single word he spoke. She knew she was adopte
Richard Lester arrived home. He was fuming with rage. So it really ended this way? Sam Leon died at the Lester mansion and at Adrian's presence? When did he become so irresponsible that he couldn't raise his own son properly. What happened to him? Is it wealth that controls him or his love for Lola? How can he be so obsessed with another woman while being married? Even if Sam Leon wasn't Ava’s father, shouldn't he respect him as an elder and a former employee of their home? How can he treat that man that way, how can he deny him the privilege of being with his daughter even in death? How can Adrian become so inhumane? How , how? Richard shed tears for Sam Leon. He'd done them a great favour in this life and they couldn't appreciate him for that, rather they made him regret his actions at death. Anna is responsible for Adrian's attitude. She'd always see everything right with whatever he does. What had Sam Leon and his wife done to her, and what has Ava done to
Adrian raised a brow. What is his father saying? Sacrificing their own child, how? He glared at his father and the latter was furiously staring at him in rage. He knows that Sam Leon pleaded with him to remember the past, to reciprocate their kindness and not forget the past favour they've shown to them. But he didn't know what he was talking about that day. His mom also doesn't know. He asked her days later and she claimed not to know anything. “...did you remember when Adrian almost died, when he had acute leukaemia and we needed an urgent bone marrow transplant? We all got tested and none of us was a fit or compatible to donate to him. And Adrian was dying. We were worried that we'd lose our son and you started sobbing. And time was running out on us and we had only a short time left to either get a donor or watch our son die. My parents were worried and I was the most worried one because he's my son. And when it remained less than 48 hours for Adrian to e
Ms. Alice words made Richard felt guilty and tongue tied. Alice is right. If they could treat Sam Leon the way they did, then no one else should expect anything better from them. This is not about Adrian and Anna now, this involves him. He is also a part of this inhumanity towards the faithful Sam Leon and his daughter. He didn't stand up for her when he should. He left Adrian to do whatever he likes and turned his face away when Anna put on her acts of wickedness towards Ava. “I know Ms. Alice. But I beg of you, to give me a month. Would you just wait until my father gets back from the hospital, then we would be able to sort things out” Richard pleaded helplessly. From this moment on, he would treat his employees with utmost respect. They'll henceforth be a part of his family and never will there be a discrimination anymore. For many years, Alice has been their cook. She worked with them and had been so hard working. He cannot let her go away like that,he wa
The flight was successful and Ava Leon was now stepping down from the helicopter, having her brothers in front and the other at the back. She looked like a fairy princess in her beautiful designer gown. When the brothers successfully persuaded her to come along, she changed into another dress and had her makeup done. The diamond jewellery she was given by Jimmy was rejected initially. The cost of them was so exorbitant that if she should save money to buy them, in the next twenty years, she isn't sure she still will be able to afford them. “They're for you,Ava Blake. Mom wants you to wear them home” Jimmy had urged her. He has told her that she hadn't seen anything yet, there's a lot more than she had thought, waiting at home for her. When she was done dressing up, she glanced at the beautiful woman staring back at her at the vanity mirror and she couldn't believe her eyes that woman was actually herself. Dejected, without hope, lost and abandoned a few h
Everyone chuckled and Ava giggled. She raised herself off her mother's shoulders and wanted to look elsewhere but Nancy pulled her into another long hug again. Nancy wants to catch the affection of many years in just a few minutes. She doesn't know how to explain it, but her heart yearns to hold her daughter for the entire day. She's not getting enough of her and when she feels Ava wants to go, she lets her go this time. She cupped her face and smiled broadly at her and the latter did the same with a tear filled face. Ava shifted her gaze to her father, she didn't need a formal introduction. Immediately she saw him, she felt an unexplainable familiarity with him. He is her father. “Father” she said and walked into Simon's arms too. She was short in height compared to her dad and she simply placed her head on his chest and he hugged her. “Welcome home daughter” Simon Blake said. After twenty years, he has his daughter back. He thought he'd buried her, he tho
Patrick Connor heard Adrian's words and he scowled. He is apologising to her now, after she's dead? What can his sorry do to her in the land of the departed ones? He tried to let him see things right,but his distorted mind and hatred for the poor woman wouldn't let him see, he was blind beyond correction. He thinks because he's wealthy and powerful, he could do things in his own way and nothing is going to happen after that. Now, he's shedding tears after death has taken his toll on Ava Leon and her father. Medicine after death cannot affect anything. Pain and sorrow after the head has been cut off cannot bring anything back to normalcy again. As he dropped his flowers at her graveside, he glanced sideways and locked eyes with Adrian. He saw his painful looks and sorrow but he ignored him and went away. Richard soon left and went to the hospital to see his father. Adrian Lester is left alone now and he stayed behind at the graveside and he kept repeating the
Nancy just held Charlotte's hands and nodded. She couldn't find her voice. What can she say, her daughter is there for her. She's a fulfilled woman. “I'm sorry everyone for this messy atmosphere. It isn't Magda's fault at all, it was mine. I shouldn't have fallen in love with a she-devil. I shouldn't have allowed my feelings and emotions to blind me, not to have realized what kind of woman I married. It was mine fault, I asked for your forgiveness” Jimmy apologized. He turned to his sobbing mother and sister in-law, who kept wiping the tears off his mother's face “I'm sorry sister in-law. I didn't know that Magda had lost her sanity. Please forgive me for this accusation and humiliation that woman brought to you. Take it out on me however you want but please, don't hate me for this” he pleaded. The atmosphere became a bit less tense. Jimmy glanced at his brother and saw him, with a cold gaze looking away. “Now listen to me everyone so that you can be a wit
Santiago glared at her in displeasure. How can she say no? How can she feel comfortable living in a place where she's been humiliated and insulted? Didn't she know he was doing that for her, that she should remain the dignified wife of Santiago Blake? Magda has turned into a Hyna and only attacks her from every side. “You will leave here. I am doing this for you. Can't you see how disrespected you've become by Magda,the senseless woman Jimmy trapped himself with? I can't let you stay another hour here. I can't take it if anyone tries to hurt you again. So to keep my mental health intact, we're leaving, you and I this…” Santiago was saying and taking Charlotte's wrist to make her leave with him but she pulled her hand off aggressively. “I said no, Santi. I am not leaving to anywhere. Is it too difficult for you to understand?” Charlotte replied, wiping her tears off and staring at her husband. Santiago is the best man on earth. She loves him more than her
Jimmy was startled and stared at his bride. What is going on, she's instigating a misunderstanding between his elder brother and himself. She's talking to Santiago and telling him lies that he'd been having affairs with his wife? Both Charlotte and Nancy exchanged glances. They've never seen such senselessness before. Right before their eyes, she accused her husband and sister in-law of infidelity? Charlotte was lost for words. What the hell is going on? Does she have anything against her that she couldn't think of something else to defame her except to accuse her of cheating on her husband with his brother? They don't know what Santiago said but Magda hung up and glared at Jimmy with irritation and turned to Charlotte staring at her as if she was going to strip her naked with her eyes. “What has this family done to you that you want to ruin our peace and happiness? You have to provide evidence to this accusation before every member of this family” Nancy stuttere
Patrick has never felt belittled by a woman like Jessica just made him feel. He glared at her in fury and she glanced at him flippantly and hissed between gritted teeth. She's right, there's nothing he can do about it. She knows everything about himself and Adrian and the puzzle created by Aurora's presence in the middle. She now threatens him with it? How dare she, how can he not have regards before his employees and she says such words to him? He'll ask Aurora, she'll definitely tell him the truth. If she's the one,he would scold and frown at what she's done. But if she's not, he'll invite Adrian for a discussion and discuss things with him. He'll tell him everything. He would get angry, frown at him but he deserves to know what happened that night. He cannot let this woman become a pain in his ass or turn him into a pawn that she talks down at. Without another word, Patrick nodded and stepped out of her office. He got to his secretary and asked “cance
Seeing that Jessica was playing with her cutleries, Patrick chuckled. Looks like he'd talk too much. That's why he preferred to be quiet than talking because he might go overboard. Jessica swallowed hard. He is jealous that Adrian got him an apartment. He wants to be the one to do it. Hadn't she put a shackle on her feet now,by getting involved with the brothers? Having a crush on one and sleeping with the other. Only one knows that she's involved with them both. What if Adrian gets to know that his brother fucked her? Wouldn't they take it out on each other? For the rest of the meal they didn't say anything. When they were through, Patrick paid with his limitless card and they got into the car. Just then, his phone chirped. Seeing his mom was calling, he answered the phone “Hello mom” he greeted, getting his seat belt strapped over his body. “Guess who I met today, a childhood friend of mine. And she's also got a very beautiful daughter. I already a
Jessica settled into her office but she hasn't stopped wondering what crossing boundaries meant or what it is in the Lester conglomerate. She isn't going to take anything for granted. For Adrian's sake, she would behave herself. And the fact that she'd shared moments with Patrick, she'll do her best to ensure nothing gets into her head to make her misbehave. By lunch, Patrick sent her a text that she would accompany him for lunch. There isn't a big deal if he invites an employee to accompany him to lunch after all. It's not like he'd ever invited an employee though,but Jessica is more than just an employee, she's Adrian's friend and his one night lover. Jessica agreed and by noon, Patrick was stepping out of the company with Jessica. This time, he was driving. He asked his chauffeur and bodyguards to take the time off. As he sat behind the wheel, the seat belt strapped around him, the car tinted,the atmosphere chilly, the conducive environment made them have
Nancy already pulled her daughter in-law into an embrace and consoled her. No woman would be comfortable to be reminded of her lost child but Magda just reminded her. “Don't let her words get into you. I know you would give me many grandchildren. You will be fine, Santiago loves you, that should be more exciting…” Nancy consoled her. Simon asked Santiago to take her to their room. That way, Santiago took her away, while Nancy went back to her room, followed closely behind by her husband. “She thinks I can't be a mother again simply because Dominic died?” Charlotte sobbed. Why did Dominic have to die, why didn't he fight,and survive and be with her? If he did,the likes of Magda wouldn't talk to her this way. But then, what happened to Magda? She was such a sweet soul and loving. What happened to her? “She doesn't know what she's saying. What does she know about our marriage nor the decision for us not to have a baby yet? She said those words to hurt you
They saw Magda step out of the car in a beautiful wedding dress and holding a bouquet of rose flowers. She looked beautiful and on her finger was a beautiful diamond wedding band. Jimmy stepped out from the other side of the car and walked over, intertwining his fingers with hers, they walked towards the house. “Santiago, I'm dreaming. This can't be real, right?” Charlotte asked,her eyes still locked with her husband's. They are married at such early hours of the day? Who is the fool that joined a couple without family or witnesses? Or could it be that they got some roadside witnesses? “I wish it's a dream indeed. But this is real, my love” Santiago responded. Without waiting another minute, he got his robe on, wore his slippers and stepped out of the room. Charlotte too, not wanting to be told what really happened, stepped out in her night dress and went after her husband. By the time they descended the stairs, their family had all crowded round the couple.
Simon shrugged. She could go ahead. She might be able to get words out from her since her fiance wouldn't be willing to do so. Seeing that Simon didn't see anything wrong with that, Nancy decided to check on Magda. After all, if she were getting married the next day, it's only normal that they would have a few words of discussion. When she stood by the door to Jimmy's room, she knocked gently. Nancy knocked on the door repeatedly and there was no response. She contemplated on turning back to leave and the door was yanked open. Before her stood Magda, dressed in a transparent dress that barely covered her ass. She glared at Nancy in irritation. This old hag kept knocking the door disturbing her quiet moments alone. What the heck does she want? “I've been at the door for a while. I already concluded that you're asleep” Nancy explained. She would already have turned around and left. But staring at Magda, she doesn't like it that she stares at her in su