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At that moment, Butler Bruce walked to the kitchen. He looked at Lily and asked, “Miss Parker, where is everyone?” Lily indicated that they had gone back to their bedrooms.The aroma of smokiness and sweetness was still lingering in the air. He looked at the oven, but he couldn’t find the oven grill pan.Lily smiled faintly at him and said, “Do you mind preparing lunch for me? I didn’t eat breakfast.” Butler Bruce replied, “Who is to blame for that? Make it yourself.” Then he left the kitchen and went outside.Lily had never been in the kitchen before; she didn’t even know how to boil an egg. She was blaming her mother for failing to teach her how to cook. She felt inferior to Avery in every aspect.Mr Martins told Butler Bruce that he had ordered food from His Mercy restaurant to celebrate Youth Day. During dinner, everyone was wearing the school uniform except Mrs Martins and Lily. The atmosphere was more lively than usual.Mr Martins looked at Lily and asked, “Young lady, have you
Hope didn't sleep a wink, she was tossing and turning. Lily had opened the old wounds that were buried deep in her heart. Her pillows were wet with tears.She used to believe that time would heal a broken heart, but why was her heart still hurting?When she was young, she used to ask herself why her parents abandoned her. Hope was very pretty but no one adopted her until Mr Martins took her away from the orphanage when she was sixteen years old.The following day during breakfast, Mrs Martins looked at Lily and said, "Apologize." Lily looked at her aunt aggrieved and said, "I am sorry." Everyone looked at her, but they didn't utter a word.The atmosphere was tense. Mrs Martins looked at her husband and said, "August, I would like to apologize on behalf of my niece. She is still a child. Please forgive her."August sneered, "Elizabeth, I am sorry you are apologizing to the wrong person. She didn't hurt me."Elizabeth looked at her niece and said, "Sweetheart, you have to apologize to Ho
In the blink of an eye, it was time to go back home for Edwin and his wife. Paris was beautiful; they visited so many places and tasted different delicious food. However, there is no place like home.Edwin took his beautiful wife in his arms and said, "Sweetheart, I will treasure our beautiful memories deep in my heart. Thank you for being my wife and I love you so much. Thank you for not giving up on me when I wasn't a good husband to you."Cathy had tears in her eyes and replied, "I am so grateful to the Lord for allowing you to choose me to be your wife. You are such a beautiful soul, and I don't have a doubt in my mind that you are my destiny.I love you more, my handsome husband." She hugged her husband tightly.Her husband looked at her and asked, "What is the matter, my love?" Cathy smiled and replied, "I can't shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen. However, I will be happy to enter the pearly gates with you beside me."Her husband hugged her tightly and replie
At 16:55 pm, the flight attendant asked the passengers to put their phones in airplane mode.A few minutes later, their flight departed from the airport. When they were approaching Africa, the fog was so thick, the pilot couldn't see clearly. The visibility was poor.At that moment, the pilot saw another flight coming straight towards them. He tried to descend but it was too late. The two airplanes collided in the mid-air. Four hundred passengers and the crew lost their lives.At 3 am, Mr Martins was still working in his study room. He saw the news headlines indicating that Air SA from Paris to South Africa had collided with another flight in mid-air.He was so shocked, he tried to use the phone, but it slipped. He felt suffocated, he couldn't breathe. His body was trembling. He took his phone and ran to his wife's bedroom. He even forgot to wear his shoes.Fortunately, the door was not locked. He woke up his wife and said, "Elizabeth, there was an accident." Elizabeth thought that her
After the Martins family had spoken to Mia, they realized that they would never see the lovely Parker couple again. Avery couldn't believe that she wouldn't see her beloved uncle ever again. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably.Uncle Edwin had showered her with love since she was born. She felt a sharp pain in her heart, and it was unbearable. She felt suffocated, she couldn't breathe. Aunt Bridgette held her in her arms, trying to comfort her.When her father saw that his daughter was not in a good state of mind, he wiped his tears and replied, "Lily has blocked everyone she hates. Even yesterday, my brother-in-law called me indicating that they have tried to call her several times, but I think she had blocked them."Brad took the phone from his wife and said, "My condolences to the Martins family. My wife and I will be in South Africa the day after tomorrow to spend time with Lily. I hope she will allow us to be her guardians since her aunt is her only relative. How is Mrs Ma
After Air SA representatives left, Mr Martins called his Executive Secretary, Siyabonga Cele. When it was connected, he said, "Siya, my brother-in-law, Edwin Parker, and his wife are no more. Please send a communiqué about Mr Parker's passing.Mr Parker and his wife, Cathy, were on their way back home when their flight collided in mid-air with another flight. Further details will be announced in due course."Siyabonga was shocked to hear that. CEO Martins had asked him a couple of days ago to upgrade the Parker couple's seats to first class. He didn't know how to comfort his boss since CEO Martins loved his brother-in-law as his brother.Siyabonga said with sadness in his voice, "My deepest condolences go out to the Martins family. May the Lord give you strength and guide you when you are preparing for your loved one's funeral." CEO Martins thanked him, and then they hung up.Afterwards, Mr Martins called the Ebenezer hotel manager, Mr Oliver Turner, to tell him about Mr Parker and hi
Aunt Rose couldn't take it anymore; she slapped her and said, "Shut your foul mouth. Stop acting like a spoilt brat, your parents raise you well to respect your elders.What happened to sweet Lily? Do you think we are here to play games? Why don't you use your brains?"Lily looked at Aunt Rose with tears brimming in her eyes and asked, "If something bad has happened to my parents, why is Aunt Elizabeth not here with you to comfort me?"Aunt Rose calmed herself down and replied, "Your Aunt is not taking the news of her brother and her sister-in-law well. Also, your father chose your uncle as his next of kin. So, your aunt was upset about that."Tears streamed down Lily's face. Did the Lord take her parents because of her words? Her chest became stuffy; she placed her hand on her chest. Aunt Rose became scared and asked, "What is wrong, Lily?"Lily clutched her chest and replied, "I can't breathe." Then she fainted. Uncle August took her in his arms and ran out of the house, followed by
On Wednesday morning, during breakfast, Mr Martins received a call from Mr Roy Saunders notifying him that his loved ones had been safely transported to the morgue. Mr Martins thanked him, and then they hung up.Mr Martins' expression was somber, and he said, "Aunt Rose, it was Mr Saunders on the phone. I will leave you here to take care of Lily." Then he took Butler Bruce and Clayton with him.Two hours later, they were at the Martins mansion. Elizabeth was in the living room watching the news. Her husband approached her and said, "Elizabeth, please accompany me to the morgue to identify my brother-in-law and my sister-in-law."Elizabeth wanted to refuse but she changed her mind. She went to her bedroom to change her clothes. August went to Aiden's room, but he wasn't there. He walked to his daughter's room.Avery had a letter in her hand from KZN University. She smiled brightly when she saw her father and asked, "Daddy, how is Lily?" Her father sighed and replied, "Lily is like a zom
A few minutes later, Chef Ambrose walked into the dining room with the waiters carrying Stainless Steel Chafing dishes. Avery and Gabriella followed behind them.Chef Ambrose opened the chafing dishes' lids, and the aroma filled the dining room. The guests started salivating. The food was mouth-watering.Chef Ambrose and Avery started plating. She put a plate of food on a tray, then she asked the waiters to follow her. She served Grandpa Taylor first, then the waiters served other guests, except for Xavier.Unbeknownst to her, while she was serving her grandfather-in-law, Lily took the plate of food on the table and served Xavier. He looked coldly at her and ignored the food.Avery plated her husband's plate differently, then she walked towards him, smiling from ear to ear. To her surprise, there was a plate of food in front of him.She put the plate aside and gave him the plate of food she had prepared. Xavier smiled and thanked her.Then she sat down beside him and said, "I told the
Mr Taylor senior handed a cheque for twenty billion rand, health supplements, and a custom-made suit to Mr Martins. He smiled and said, "The custom-made suit was designed by your son-in-law, and all these gifts are coming from him."Mr Martins smiled at his son-in-law and thanked him. Then he took the cheque with both hands and thanked the Taylor family for their generous gifts.The Taylor family showered Pastor Basil, Aiden, Siyabonga, the Shelton family, the King family, and the Hayes family with luxurious gifts. They also thanked Bridgette for raising Avery well, and they gave her luxurious gifts.Mrs Taylor handed Mrs Martins' luxurious gifts to Aunt Rose. Aunt Rose thanked Mrs Taylor on behalf of Mrs Martins.Mrs Shelton praised Mrs Taylor for showering them with elegant and luxurious gifts. Their luxurious designer coats and handbags were designed by the legendary Belgian fashion designer, Dries Van Noten.At that moment, Mrs Martins walked into the dining room with Lily in tow.
Ethan was so angry that he laughed, "Are you serious, Lily? Which eye did you see my sister hurting your Aunt? Some people are really dumb. They don't even know how to distinguish right from wrong."Logan looked at her coldly and said, "Please listen to me carefully, Miss Parker. My brother-in-law is not Jordan Bennet. Do you think he will fall in love with you?Please get it through your thick skull that you are inferior to my sister in every aspect. You are not my sister's competition, Miss Parker.If you don't believe me, please go ahead and embarrass yourself in front of the Taylor family. Let's see if Grandpa Taylor will allow you to set foot in the Taylor family."Avery had lost her appetite. She excused herself and went to the garden to calm herself down. She took her phone and sent a text message to her husband regarding Aunt Elizabeth's threat.At that moment, Avery's phone started ringing. When she saw the caller ID she smiled and said, "Hello, my handsome husband, I thought
In the living room, Keith was reluctant to leave his wife behind because, since they registered their marriage, they had never been separated. When Keith went to the Military headquarters to apply for a transfer, Bridgette accompanied him.He looked at August and said, "In-law, I have something to attend to, and I will see you tomorrow." Then he bid goodbye to everyone. His wife, Bridgette, walked with him to the car.A few minutes later, Avery excused herself, then she took her husband's hand, and they walked to the lift. Avery pressed the second-floor button. She took her husband to her bedroom.Xavier was impressed when he saw Avery's bedroom. It was lavishly decorated and smelled fresh. He sat on the sofa with his wife on his lap.Xavier smiled at his wife and said, "Your home is stunning, and your bedroom is cozy." Avery flashed him a beautiful smile and thanked him.Xavier kissed her on the lips for a long time, and then he said, "It's going to be a long night without you by my
In the blink of an eye, it was Friday. Xavier took his wife to His Grace Hotel for lunch. He looked at his wife with eyes full of love and asked, "My stunning wife, don't you want to go to the Martins mansion tomorrow morning?"Avery smiled sweetly at her husband and replied, "Honey, it's just one night. Tomorrow I will be nestled in your arms. I have to go back home to ensure that everything is in order."Xavier looked at her with sadness in his eyes and asked, "I am so scared. What if she hurts you?" Avery kissed him on the lips and replied, "She wouldn't dare. Aunt Bridge would never let her go. Also, I know how to protect myself.Should something happen to me, I will call you to rescue me." Xavier's face became gloomy, and he asked, "Why don't you take Portia with you, my love?"Avery hugged her husband tightly for a long time and replied, "My handsome husband, Aunt Elizabeth, will never harm me because Daddy will never let her off the hook."After lunch, Xavier reluctantly drove
A few hours later, her parents were wheeled into her ward. Tiffany was shocked when she saw her father in the hospital bed. She tried to go to her father's bed, but her lower abdomen was too painful. She couldn't move her body.Mr Spencer sat on the bed and looked at his daughter with sadness in his eyes. He couldn't believe his ears that his precious daughter had lied to them with a straight face.After the surgery, Mrs Spencer was sent to her husband's ward. He was shocked when he saw his beloved wife's injury. She had a cast on her hand and her two ribs were broken.Mrs Spencer told her husband about their daughter's lies, but she didn't tell him that it was Mrs Martins who deceived their daughter. Then Mr Spencer asked the nurses to move them to their daughter's ward.Tiffany looked at her father with eyes full of concern and asked, "Daddy, what happened to you?" Her father ignored her question and asked, "Tiffany, is it true that you met Jordan at the Bennet Group Celebration Part
Mrs Spencer was dumbfounded when she heard her daughter's words. She looked at her daughter and asked, "What did you say, Tiffany? Didn't you tell us that you fell in love with Jordan at first sight? Were you lying to us?"Tiffany looked at her mother with tears streaming down her face and replied, "I am sorry, Mom. I lied to you and Dad. I met Jordan for the first time when we were attending the Bennet Group Celebration Party.Aunt Elizabeth promised to give me a project should I succeed in breaking Jordan and Avery up. However, she ended up giving me five million rands as compensation to cover the engagement banquet and the wedding expenses."Mrs Spencer nearly fainted with anger. She was reminded of Xavier's words when he said, 'There would come a time when she wished her family had never befriended Mrs Martins, but it will be too late'.It was clear that Elizabeth took their friendship for granted. She felt chest pains, then she fainted. Fortunately, the nurses were standing beside
Tiffany looked at Mrs Bennet in a different light. She was lying through her teeth. She wiped her tears and said, "Aunt Tess, stop lying. I was already awake when I left the emergency room.When you stopped my mother from taking care of me, I realized that you were up to no good. Then I decided to switch on the video camera on my phone.Then I closed my eyes on purpose to catch you in the act. You are evil-hearted, Aunt Tess." Then she cried sorrowfully in her mother's arms. She took her phone and immediately called the police.Mrs Spencer nearly fainted with anger. Mrs Bennet was an ingrate. She rushed to her and slapped her hard across her face. Mrs Bennet was caught off guard. She didn't dodge on time. Her face became numb.Mrs Bennet looked at Mrs Spencer viciously and said, "Who do you think you are? Because of the little money that you have, do you think you could hit me? I tolerated you when I was staying at your house. Enough is enough."Then she slapped Mrs Spencer twice on he
A few minutes later, Jordan told his parents that he was going out to get fresh air. He had been telling himself that it was impossible for Avery to move on since she loved him so much. He felt like crying, but he managed to hold his tears back.When he heard Avery telling everyone that she stopped loving him at the Bennet Group Celebration Party, he felt suffocated. He always thought that Avery would wait for him, or she would agree to be his mistress.Unfortunately, it was his wishful thinking. Deep in his heart, he regretted treating Avery the way he did, but he was arrogant to ask for forgiveness. He had thought no one would take his place in Avery's heart.Mr Bennet followed behind his son. He was scared that his only son might commit suicide. His beloved fiancée betrayed him at the altar in front of their friends and neighbours.While they were in the waiting room, Mr Bennet logged into social media. He found that his son's wedding had been uploaded on the internet. As a result,