"Is this really necessary?" at the sound of his wife's question, Aaron turned to see her fingering the fabric of the sleep mask that was blindfolding her.
“No spying.” he teased her, couldn't help but laugh when he saw her wrinkle her nose, but still move her hands away from the mask.“I could just close my eyes, you know...”“I don't trust you not to get carried away by curiosity. Besides, I already said, where we're going is a surprise. Where would the fun be if you took the risk of seeing something?” he questioned her, not resisting the urge to take his hand off the steering wheel for a moment and poke the cheek it had puffed out."Very good. What do you think adds to the fun and gives me a clue as to where we're going?" Rose crossed her arms, clearly suspicious.“See? That's why I asked Grandma to borrow one of her sleeping masks for us. You couldn't stop yourself from peeking in while we were on the way.”Never in her life had Rose thought anything sounded like a dream or too good to be true. In fact, before, she thought those sentences didn't even make sense, as it seemed impossible for something to be this good. However, when Aaron sat her down on his lap on the huge couch that was in the office of the bakery that was now hers... There were no other words Rose could use to describe how she was feeling. It all felt like the best dream she'd ever had. And, God, she hoped she never had to wake up.With a groan, she moved her arms to allow her husband to move the top of her dress off her chest, fondling her breasts hungrily through the fabric of her bra, until she was rolling her hips against the growing erection in his pants.“Congratulations, wife…” without any warning, he pulled her bra cups down all at once, sucking her nipples hard “You just convinced me to replace this sofa with the biggest bed I could find…”“I don't thi
Rose had never been on a trial before, especially one dealing with an inheritance, which technically should be something simple. However, she was starting that in the world of billionaires, which she was also a part of because of Aaron, this was not something unusual, since there were so many lawyers specializing in this issue, who were now sitting on opposite sides of the front rows, facing the judge and the bailiff who were organizing themselves up ahead.Sitting where she was, holding Aaron's hand, and in the same row as Adele Jullian, Rose could see very clearly the serious face of Andy, who appeared to be reviewing something in the papers that the rest of the lawyers representing the Vamcaps had handed her. She had been so distant from her family lately... Rose liked to believe it was because she was just too focused on studying all the processes that had happened so far and finding the best way to intercede on her family's behalf. That's why she was away from home so much
“I want to start by calling out my client and plaintiff, Alphonse Vamcap.” Mr. Compton announced, as soon as the judge allowed him, causing Alphonse to walk with his chin held high to the small podium next to the judge “Mr. Vamcap, can you tell me if you ever suspected that your first wife might be cheating on you while you were married?”“No, never.” Alphonse shook his head, without hesitation. “After all, Imogen made me feel terrible for having found a new love, even though we knew our marriage was arranged and we didn't feel anything for each other. However, now I can see that she seemed to be trying to cover up her mistakes, making me feel so guilty about mine.” He sighed, as if he was the biggest victim there.Aaron growled beside Rose and she used both hands to stroke his arm, trying to send him a silent message that soon those lies would be exposed.“And, by chance, had you ever suspected that, by chance, th
With that same sobbing victim posture and the damned handkerchief pressed against her eyes, Hazel walked over to where her husband had been sitting earlier, making whimpering sounds that sounded pathetic to Rose's ears.“Take it easy, Mrs. Vamcap...” the lawyer sighed, as if in pity “Soon this will all be over.”"All right..." Hazel took a deep breath, like she was about to pass out or something "Ask me anything you want."“Mrs. Vamcap, do you have any memories from the time when she was still having an extramarital relationship with her husband that might corroborate what he just said?”“Oh yes, unfortunately yes…” Hazel whimpered “Poor Imogen… I felt so bad for being in love with Alphonse, even though their marriage was nothing more than a contract… I always considered her a victim, but now… I realize how wrong I was. You know, one of the days when I was at the Vamcap house, at Al
“That concludes my questions.” Mr. Compton grumbled under the gaze of the judge and Adele, who had been the last person in the family to sit down to give her views and, as usual, had been able to make everyone respect her and listen to her orders, even Alphonse's attorney, who certainly didn't soon forget the day a lady that age told him to shut up and practically conducted the questioning itself.“Now, I understand that Adele Vamcap seems to be the last member of the other part of the Vamcap family who was here today to testify.” Judge Roberts observed, as Adele returned to her seat next to Jullian, “I imagine that concludes the witnesses I brought, Ms. Vamcap?”“Not really, your honor.” Andy turned to face the lawyers who were accompanying her and quickly one of them got up and practically ran out of the courtroom, leaving not only Rose confused, but everyone else who was present, especially Alphonse's lawyers, who looked n
With those words, a hubbub settled mainly among Alphonse and Hazel's lawyers, while Aaron and their entire family turned to see that man named Gabriel get up from where he was and start walking towards where his father was leaving, with an expression so cold and serious that it was impossible to know what he was thinking, even though his blue eyes did not leave Andy for even an instant.“What is this motherfucker doing here?!” Aaron snarled and Rose realized that he only now seemed to have realized who the other man accompanying Edgar was.“I thought he was the one Andy went to talk to, to try to resolve this whole situation.” Rose muttered, confused not only by what all the anger was about, but what else Andy would have to get with the Ferrars, now that Edgar was done talking."Yes, but she didn't tell me she was going to bring him here…" Aaron complained, looking possessed, as Gabriel finally sat down on the small lectern, his gaze sti
There were several small waiting rooms near the courthouse which, being so nervous, Rose hadn't even noticed existed when they first arrived there. Even so, his entire family was there now, with the exception of Andy, who was probably still talking to the other lawyers. All seated, in armchairs and small sofas arranged in a circle, while she continued with her hand in Aaron's, knowing that, more than ever, her husband needed support, while the longest hour of his life did not come to an end."There's no way we can lose, is there?" Adele asked, for perhaps the thousandth time that afternoon, as she got up to pace around the room a bit, not seeming to be able to sit still “Hell, Andrea even called the Ferrars and convinced them to come out here and testify on our behalf. The ex-husband of Mrs. Ferrars has not been seen in high society since the divorce. I didn't even know he was alive. And that boy, his son, is like a big walled castle, I can count on my fingers the times I
Even after Edgar and Aaron's visit had spent a long time immersed in the thoughts of their mother that were written in the small notebook, the hour still passed more slowly than was humanly possible. Even Rose, who had convinced herself that she needed to be strong for the Vamcap and be the only one there not to get too excited, was already terribly distressed when the clock finally announced that the break period was over.More tense than ever, the four walked through the corridors back to the court, but as soon as they arrived at the door, they ended up finding something that Rose did not expect, but, considering everything she had discovered that day, was even expected: Andy and Gabriel were standing next to the court door, talking in whispers. And the expression on her sister-in-law's face wasn't good at all.“I cannot understand you, Ferrars.” Rose was finally able to understand Andy's clearly frustrated grunt, when they got close enough, “I gave you