"To whom do I owe this visit, CEO Steel?" smiling, she playfully asks Luther after he got settled across from her. "Let's get a divorce" unceremoniously, he announces. Arah leans on her chair while intently looking at him. While their gazes lock, silence rules. She had actually expected it but it still hurts. The previous night during the dinner banquet at the company, Luther had made his point. Not only her but the entire family together with those who were present have seen that point. It was clear. And it become clearer to her yesterday when they met again during lunch. She was with Tim while Luther was with Claire. So she has been expecting him to ask for a divorce anytime but not this soon. She miscalculated. "Okay. Where's the document? I will sign it" she smiles and opens her hand to him.It's been a while since she agreed but Luther remains unmoving, staring at her. "No questions?" Luther snickers after a while of silence. "None. It was not part of my terms to ask the re
"So, you and Arah are now divorced?" Helen casually asks while they are having dinner at the mansion. "Yes," he responded with a casual nod. "What came into your mind marrying her just to escape me? Marriage is not a game, Luther!" exasperated, she angrily raves at him. "I can't believe Arah agreed to this dumb charade" she added. "She lost nothing from the agreement, mom. I didn't disturb her peace. Married or not, she goes on with her life as if I didn't exist. She is too busy to mind a husband, so the setup made no difference. We got married and divorced, that's it" he calmly counters."Then, I won't be bombarding you with the nonsense of settling down. I can't believe you had come up with the most absurd ideas to escape" after glaring at him, she rolls her eyes in annoyance. "Glad to hear that" he mumbles while he continues eating."I would love to see you get settled and I would be more delighted if it's Arah. But some things are not meant to be. Arah is a delicate gem and s
It's been weeks after the divorce and Luther had only sent Arah a copy of their divorce through his secretary, which she didn't mind. His occasional indifference is nothing new to her. They had been like it since they met eight years ago.With the freedom he reclaimed for himself, he was frequently seen with Claire. And as the famous and most eligible bachelor in the country, the news created uproar in all media portals. The two become the favorite topic as the perfect couple."Good day, Chairman Steel, President Steel" Claire greeted the couple one Sunday Luther brought her for family lunch."Good day, Miss Peterson" Helen greeted while remaining formal towards her.Timidly, she smiles at the matriarch and patriarch of the Steel family. Fidgeting on her feet, she turns to Luther who gave her assurance with his smile.Awkward silence ruled before it was disturbed by a loud chatter coming from the entrance. "You're still great at driving" Tim's voice echoed. "It's been long I haven't
Ara chooses to distance herself from any Steel. Even from Helen and Eric. Unfortunately, they are moving in the same circle, and meeting each other is inevitable. “Amara…” Helen’s voice tears her away from talking to some colleagues. Turning to its direction, a polite smile adorned her face.“Chairman Steel” though she had already expected the family’s attendance at the event she is still quite startled by their presence. And choosing to be polite and civil towards the couple earned her an arched snickering brow from the matriarch.The colleagues she has been talking to earlier graciously excused themselves upon the arrival of the intimidating Chairman and President of Steel Corporation. She understood them so well. Helen and Eric Steel’s presence is quite terrifying for common people.Ignoring Helen’s intimidation, she steps closer to greet her with a hug and a sincere smile. And like every mother, Helen receives her with a tender smile. They took their time, seeming to make up for
The entire time Jazz has been vocal about his admiration toward Arah, Tim has been shifting on his feet while the rest are quite amazed. Jazz is a great man. Aside from his family's wealth, he acquired his own. He is an established doctor and is starting to have a name as a surgeon. Going after Arah's affection is not an impossible quest for him now. He has been very vocal about his admiration since their university days. But Arah was too indifferent at that time. So he chooses to admire her from a distance. And tonight, Arah's interest in his playful antics is quite obvious. She is indulging him. And it will not be impossible that something could develop between the two doctors. Profound than what they had back then. "Believe me, Jazz. I'm the wrong person to ask for such a favor" shaking her head, she chuckles. "Believe it or not, you are the perfect person, Dr. Amara Rechner" he playfully persisted. While they seem to be in their own world, Helen and Eric have been exchanging
As expected, Arah and Jazz were constantly seen in public. Mostly during dinner. And as one of the famous personalities in the city, people started to talk. Appraising their developing association.It's been a week since their first meeting and they are now together at the Steel mansion for their scheduled Sunday lunch. "I can no longer remember the last time I had a visit here, Chairman Steel" with his usual playfulness, Jazz exclaims while hugging her."Drop the formality, Jazz. It's annoying" Helen glares at him before turning to Arah."You look great, Amara" admiration laced her voice while intently looking at Arah's attire. Wearing a white spaghetti strap chemise paired with beige trousers and strappy high heels, she looks refreshingly stunning. Her elegant outfit accentuates her pearly white flawless skin. She is dashing as always. "Thank you, mom. You never failed to flatter me" she cheerfully responded while kissing the older woman. "I'm not flattering you, Amara" she glar
As planned, they are in the poolside after everyone has rested. Helen and Eric are already in the water while the three men were still lounging, waiting for Arah.The wait has been worth it when she emerged from the bathhouse clad in a white two-piece haltered swimsuit. Her perfection is on display together with her silky healthy locks. The skimpy fabric just perfectly covers what should be concealed but the rest is exposed for the hungry vultures to feast. "Hmm..." three different cadences of throat clearing sounded as she sways her way to the poolside, holding her flimsy robe."Isn't that too fancy for just a family swimming?" Luther, with his hard tone, mutters. His dark gaze is drifting from her face downwards, lingering on the two spots that are barely covered before it reached her long slender legs. Unlike the two men who are openly gawking with admiration, he looks disapproving of her swimwear. Unbothered by his tone, Ara just sparingly glance at his side before she casually
"Dr. Rechner, good evening" the floor manager, Mr. Silla waiting at the entrance, greeted."Good evening, Mr. Silla" casually, she greeted back. Every employee of Steel Resort and Casino treats her like one of the Steel. "The party started an hour ago. This way Doctor" with a polite and cheerful smile, he ushered her."Thank you" she briefly replies.Even before she reached the pool area she could already hear the boisterous and lewd laughter. She was invited to a pool party thrown by Jazz's friends for his homecoming and she indulges the invitation.Clad in a white dress and flat strappy sandals, she made her way to the pool area following the manager. Indeed the party is at its peak. The pool is in a festive uproar and sultry giggles and clinking of glasses chime everywhere. A glass of alcohol is in everyone's hands even those in the pool. The long table heaping of food on the other side has a few people. It seems that guests are not after the scrumptious feast, they are after the
"You're such a menace! Wait until the CEO and Dr. Steel know about this. They will surely return you to the orphanage. Where you should belong!" "Enough and leave, Madame. You're scaring her" Zack, the head of security of Amari, grimly mutters while hugging the already crying girl. "How could you tolerate such behavior? Are you informing the CEO of her menace here in school? You should tell him so they would know how to deal with her. You are just conforming to the brat's whim" ignoring Zack, the woman continues. "She is a disgrace" with pure disdain, she declares. "Stop it, madame or I will throw you out" Zack angrily warns while trying to avoid Amari from hearing what the woman has been saying. They have an order not to intervene in any school dealings but Amari got into a fight with her classmate in primary two. Unfortunately, the mother was outside and the moment she knew of what happened to her daughter, she angrily confronted Amari. Zack and his men have to intervene af
"I heard he is a famous playboy abroad""No doubt about that. Look how gorgeous he is" "Can you see his package? Huge. That's heaven inside his black swimming shorts""I could imagine how he will fill me inside" dreamily, someone added."Not to mention the rumors about him being a billionaire""Yes, I've noticed several security around him when he arrives. He must be very rich""I need to be acquainted with him""I need to have him tonight. I can't let this moment pass without having that stunning man""But I've noticed a ring around his ring finger. Could he be married?" "I don't care if he is married. The hell I care about his wife. Anyways, she won't know I tasted her husband" snickering, the woman haughtily raves. "Men as gorgeous as him should not be kept for one woman alone. He should be shared""But the real battle is how you could approach him without being thrown away. A lot had already tried and they were not even halfway to him when security appears to stop them" with a
Flashback: Night of the graduation ball.Then...She never had thought that she will be having the man that every woman covets at the party. Before she and Tim left, he was with Stacey. And whatever the reason why he was in her room, she no longer wants to ponder deeply. He was drunk and he might have mistaken her for Stacey after he entered the wrong room. "You have mistaken me for Stacey" she whispers. It somehow hurt her but she tries to cast it aside. She doesn't want to ruin this night. So with a determined will, she let Luther Steel worship her body. The pleasure he is bestowing her is mind-blowing and all she could do is moan and grunt. Despite it being dark, she could imagine their act like it was being flashed in her very eyes. Luther, in between her slender legs, doing wonders that are making her writh in pure pleasure. While his hands are exploring her nakedness. Playing with her twin peaks. "Ahhn..." she lewdly moans, arching at the bliss of his relentless lips and t
Arah looks around the place that is very familiar to her. It has undergone some renovations but it's still the same place as she remembers. But she cannot understand why Tim ask at this time to talk to her. It was her wedding night and what was more surprising was when Luther let her come with his brother. Though he had a valid reason to make sure the children were settled at home before spending their wedding night away from home, something is not adding up. "What is this all about, Timmy?" chuckling, she asks the quiet man beside her. They are at the bar waiting for their drinks. "Don't overthink. I just want to spend time with my best friend. It's been a long time since we had this time alone" playful, he responded. "Yeah, we both got busy" quite guilty, she mumbles. These past months have been a mixture of setbacks and feats. "It's understandable. Your family is growing and you should prioritize them" he fondly smiles while she responded with the same fondness. "Thank you f
"Mama... "One word that made Arah gasp before bursting into tears. It was a softly spoken word but reached her ears. However, not only her heard the small voice. Luther's eyes widen in disbelief while his mother has the same predicament as Arah. Their eyes brimmed with tears as they all stare at the calm orbs staring at the bride. "My little dove...yes Amari, mama is here" cupping her face, she tenderly speaks to her daughter. "Mama..." And there it is again, making her laugh with pure happiness while tears freely stream down her face. Unconcerned about the light makeup she wears. "Yes, my little love" she quivers. "You're giving me the greatest gift on my wedding day, Amari" she happily exclaims while scooping her from Helen. Amari just look at her for a moment, seeming to be memorizing her face. And Arah let her while watching her gray orbs trailing her face with her calm gaze. They waited for her next word. Though Arah was already contented hearing her speak a single word.
Three months after she gave birth, Arah is now ready to walk the aisle with scattered rose petals.Her wedding day. The day she will officially be Mrs. Luther Steel.Wearing an all-white gemstone embellished wedding gown, she stands in front of the closed door that would lead her to the altar. A tearful smile carves her face upon hearing the wedding music from outside. And on the other side of the door, she knows her mother is waiting for her together with Riley. Riley will accompany their mother to walk her to the altar where Luther is already waiting. It was supposed to be her father but until this morning she got no confirmation from him.The thought of not having her dad on her wedding day made her heart heavy. But she can't allow her mood to be dampened. Taking several deep breaths, she calm herself and plastered a smile on her face. Trying to tear herself away from depressing thoughts, she slowly shakes her head and thinks of people who love her.Outside, Luther and their ent
"We cannot find anything about the child. The two adults with her are also unknown. They are not in any records. They may not be from here, sir. No relatives even friends" one of Luther's men reported. Arah looks at Luther, worry reflecting in her eyes. They are trying to help locate the relatives of the child she helped from the accident. It's been a month but no one visits her. Even the dead bodies of her parents remain unclaimed. The city has no choice but to just bury them in one of the public cemeteries. "We suspect they are illegal immigrants. We don't have a name for the three victims. We also find nothing in their belongings to help us with their identity" the man continues. "Then expand the investigation to other countries. I want to know where she came from. She can't be a Jane Doe. Somewhere, someone knows who they are" Luther dismissed. He doesn't like to be at a dead end. "Yes, sir. We will immediately report once we got any information. The team is moving now. Sir Ba
If the outside was magnificent, the inside is perfection.With uniformed maids lined on both sides of the entrance, they are welcomed by the head steward. Indeed, she feels like a queen even without a crown. Everything is pure grandeur. "Welcome home, Dr. Rechner. Young master, Zebastian"Fond smiles adorned everyone's faces while looking at the asleep baby in Luther Steel's arm."This is Roel, he manages the household staff" Luther introduce the man to Arah."Nice meeting you, Roel" smiling, she offers her hand, which he readily accepted."It's my great honor to serve your family, CEO Steel, Dr. Rechner" Roel sincerely responded.After their polite interaction, Roel introduces the fifteen household staff to the couple. People who will their family.Awed by the beauty of their new home, she continue to gawk with teary eyes."How long did it take to construct this?" she softly asks. He is curious about the timeframe. "The structural plan has been with me for years. The landscape ha
"Boss"George and Levy barge inside. Immediately, they found Luther on the bed looking disoriented and disheveled from sleep."Son, what's wrong?" Eric worriedly asks while closely following behind. His eyes furrowed upon seeing him in a state of disorientation.Even the medical team dashes inside to check out the commotion. "Arah? Where is Arah?" still disoriented, he raves in panic. He has been scorching the spot next to him, seeming to find something in space.But before anyone could respond the bathroom door opens."Ther? What's wrong?" Arah, who is supporting herself on the doorknob worriedly asks.All eyes turn in her direction and immediately, the medical team ran to help her. While Luther gapes at her in surprise, dumbfounded.George and Levy heave a sigh of relief upon seeing her. They are on guard for the possible danger that may come upon the couple though the place is highly secured. "What's wrong, Ther," she asks again after getting no response. Slowly, she was led bac