Third POV***In the car, Ethan sat as far from Lana as possible, a gulf of space between them. The silence was deafening, broken only by the sound of the engine and the swish of the tires against the pavement. He sat staring out the window, cigarette dangling from his fingers. The smoke from the cigarette curled upward, wisping into the air. He took a long drag, his eyes fixed on the passing scenery. Should he be called a coward for wanting Abigail back? Lana suddenly looked like dirt to him, unfortunately, he couldn't discard her even if he wanted to.He heard her sniff in her seat, who could blame her?After treating her like filth in the hospital, he hadn't realized that he still loved Abigail. Earlier, he found it hard to control his emotions.'I'm not a weak man. If getting her back will make me happy then I will. It is time for war dear cousin' Ethan said in his mind, a smile creeping up the corners of his lip.The realization hit him like a punch to the gut. No matter what h
Third POV***"Give me a kiss, c'mon, the baby wants to give daddy a kiss."Lana chuckled as she tried to kiss Ethan, he was way taller than her so she had to be on her tippy toes."Baby's gonna get mad at his father for ignoring his request" The corners of her lips turned down and she stopped trying so hard to kiss him.She could tell by the stubborn set of his jaw and the hard glint in his eye that her apology hadn't done much to appease him. Ever since they returned from their outing, he had been cold and aloof, barely even acknowledging her when she spoke. His only response was a curt nod as if he couldn't be bothered to engage in conversation. It was a bit upsetting for her but she had no choice but to try to get him to be the way he was when they had first met.She believed all he said, he wanted to take revenge on them both and that was the only thing he explained to her before wearing a cold chilly mask.Now, she felt bad and apologizing won't do a thing because she had been
Henry's POV***It was early in the morning and there was some work to get done on my computer.Tapping my fingers away as I typed out a message, my eyes scanned through the words and I read them in my mind just to make sure that there were no errors.With a sigh of relief, I clicked the "Send" button and sat back in my chair, feeling the tension drain from my shoulders. Zayn had been right - I'd been pushing myself too hard lately. Perhaps it was time to take a break, even if only for a little while. A vacation sounds kinda cool though, Maybe a night in Vegas would be okay? I will go there with my cupcake soon.' I thought to myself, my hand caressing my chin.In her absence, I ached for her presence. The soft brush of her skin against mine, the light fragrance of her favorite perfume, these were the things that kept me tethered to reality. So much so that I carried a piece of her with me, a scarf she loved, to keep her essence close. On my desk, a small, crinkled scarf lay discarde
Third POV*** "What do you think you're doing? Are you trying to take my woman?" Henry shouted as he jumped to his feet, his face flushed red due to anger.He leaned forward and rested his hands on the table, exuding a very powerful Aura.Ethan's demeanor was composed, legs crossed, as he observed Henry's anger rising, just as expected. He was completely unfazed by Henry's reaction, Ethan had only one goal in mind: to demonstrate his rightful claim to Abigail and to make it crystal clear to Henry that she was his."Oh, I'm not fighting for her," Ethan responded with a cocky grin, the tap-tap-tap of his finger on the table emphasizing his point and shattering the tense silence. "I'm here to take back what was always rightfully mine: Abigail.”The veins on Henry's neck bulged, and he yelled angrily, "Get out Ethan, Now!"Ethan didn't like the tone that Henry was using, he thought they could have a conversation like gentlemen."You can't force me out of the Brundeen's company. I am a B
Third POV***"Easy, easy, I didn't mean any harm," Ethan said softly as if to calm Lisa who was already looking like a raging volcano down.Her face was a bright shade of red and he could tell she was angry just by seeing her clenched fist.Lisa raised an eyebrow and gave a derisive snort. "Please. That guy's so clueless, he obviously doesn't have a good taste when it comes to women." Her tone dripped with disinterest as she shrugged nonchalantly. "And what's it to you, anyway? It's not like you're my matchmaker or something.”Ethan leaned forward, a mischievous glint in his eye. "Listen, Lisa. I have a proposal that'll make both of us happy. Trust me, Henry is the perfect match for you, you just need to work harder to catch the big fish." She scoffed upon hearing his reply, not believing that he was actually serious about this.Suddenly she heard her phone vibrate on the table, the sound buzzing on the top floor.Lisa's eyes widened in disbelief as her fingers fumbled to grasp her
Third POV***"Oh darling, you can't make the rules here. If something happens then I will make sure that I pin the blame on you and make you rot in jail. Believe me, I will. Don't think that I will listen to all your commands because of that little money, you know, it's not even enough money to pay for my skincare routine." She snapped her fingers and boasted proudly."Come take a seat Lisa, why are you in a hurry to leave? Have you forgotten that, you wouldn't be able to leave this place, this is a nine-star restaurant and the security won't let you out unless I say so. " He said calmly. To display the amount of authority he held, he clapped his palms together and several waiters came running to his side, including the security who were on standby."Clear the table" He ordered and they immediately began their work, finishing it in a matter of seconds.Then he turned his attention back to Lisa, grinning sheepishly as he scrutinized her.She was pretty attractive but it was a pity tha
Third POV***She left the restaurant as soon as Ethan set her free and now she had gotten to Kate's house.As Lisa stepped through the front door of Kate's house, the maid informed her that Kate was momentarily away, but would soon return. In the meantime, she sat on the L-shaped sofa and leaned back on the chair, her hands touch as if to check for something.“That bastard," Lisa hissed between clenched teeth, seething with a fit of venomous anger at Ethan's merciless actions. He wasn't content to merely threaten her with violence, he had resorted to nearly choking the life out of her, pushing her close to the brink of death.Lisa carefully touched the red marks and bruises on her neck, feeling a mix of pain and anger. To try to hide the damage, she wrapped a satin scarf around her neck, but she knew it wouldn't fully cover up what had happened.If Kate found out about this then Ethan would come for her."He's just a son of-""Lisa"In an instant, Lisa's breath caught in her throat
Third POV***Lisa's statement left Kate in doubt. She raised her eyebrows and couldn't quite believe what she was hearing.That looked like an ordinary bottle, how could it possibly be dangerous?She shook her head in disapproval, starting to believe that Lisa might be out of her senses."Are you alright, dear? Perhaps you need to see a doctor," Kate responded, her tone laced with concern as she dismissed the bottle with a soft click of her tongue. "There's nothing special about this bottle, Lisa. You must be mistaken." With a glance at the bottle, she tried to make sense of it.Lisa's expression remained serious and finally, Kate looked up to meet her gaze.In the end, Kate looked away before chuckling softly."You need to believe me Aunt, this is a very dangerous liquid. I'm not seeing things." Lisa uttered, trying to sound convincing.It was frustrating to know that Kate wasn't buying what she was saying."C'mon, why should I believe that thing you are holding?" Her long fingers p