Sam wonders how will Alex get into the estate and to the home Harden Howells kept Hazel and her father. He looked at Simon after their boss left.“ how will he get to her?” He asked for Simon to sigh.“He will, he knows his ways. Besides, The McCollum is a shareholder in the Howells estate, top shareholders for that matter so he can have access to the estate. My prayer is for his PTSD to not attack him while he’s driving because he looks very angry” he says to Sam sighing.“Come, let me call a nurse for you, you look like a ripe tomato,” he said for Sam to bow his face trying not to laugh.On the night busy road in Pennsylvania, Alex drives strait to the Howells's homes, he’s trying hard not to think what the letter read because it’s too obvious she wants to push him away, he should marry Kayla, Those words alone have made him want to punish her and to wrap it up she has found someone else she wants to be with for peace, is that how she has little love for him. He can’t take the lette
Alex frowns after hearing the voice of the person knocking on the door.“Haze, open up” Harden's voice sounded for Alex to scoff.“Haze, Haze.. this bastard,” he said walking to the door when he heard Harden's voice again.“ I was called they might be an intruder, but they can’t barge in that’s why I was called please open up, I don’t want to break the door Haze,” He said for Alex to scoff.“Superhero” he scoffed as he clicked the door open and worried Harden became frozen seeing the half-naked broad shoulders, a full masculine chest, and six-pack abs standing in his front wearing only his office pants.When he looks at the face of the man he frowns the more.“Can I help you, Mr Howells?” Alex's cold voice asks for Harden to scoff.“ Mr McCollum, what are you doing here?” He asks Alex to chuckle.“ do I need a reason to be with my wife?” He asks for Harden to frown.“ I’m married” the voice of Hazel telling him she’s married flashes into his head.“ excuse me? Is Hazel your wife or…“
It was morning, Hazel yawned as she slowly opened her eyes. The beautiful elegant room made her squeeze her eyebrows. It doesn’t look like Harden's luxurious room she once mysteriously woke up in neither did it look like Alex's cold bedroom. Hazel looks around and everywhere looks so quiet.She tried to stand up but her legs were weak and her waist was also weak.“ Damn Alex” she cursed as last night's unexpected event began to play in her head. She looked around but her phone wasn’t around her. She sighed as she finally stood up and gently walked to the big mirror at the side of the room. She looked at her neck and faint hickeys were there.“ Alex” she called sighing.She went out of the room and quietly walked downstairs, she saw her father and Alex discussing in the lounge area.“Dad” she called for Smith to look at her.“ you are awake baby” Alex stood up and went to hug her smiling.“ don’t touch me” she whispered as she gently pushed Alex away from her which made her father chuc
It was evening already, Hazel was so tired from the nonstop sexual activities they had done for hours. Her legs were so weak that Alex had to carry her to the chopper that would take them to New York.“What did you do to my daughter?” Mr smith asks Alex to chuckle.“Dad, common, don’t ask such questions,” Hazel said shyly for her father and Alex to laugh.Smith didn’t see this excitement on his daughter's face till this tall-looking man came yesterday. Now he understands why she cried so much. He could see how much they needed each other presence. After they settled in the chopper, Alex whispered in Hazel's ears after covering her in a fluffy blanket and immediately she frowned shaking her head.“ I thought you were eager?” He asked for Hazel to sigh.“ I was eager but not anymore,” she said for Alex to nod as he pecked her head.“ but your dad won’t mind reuniting with his long-lost love,” he said for Hazel to sigh.“ I just don’t know what emotions to show if I see her Alex,” she sa
Alex signed and approved most of the documents in the folder when Kayla majestically walked in with Simon behind her.“State your reason?” Alex said not raising his head as he kept sighing the office documents.“ if it’s the design plans, I haven’t gone through them that’s why I haven’t approved it to be sent….“Why?” he asked still not looking at her as he kept going through the documents.“I just need….“Send her pay for her little useless time here in the company,” he said finally raising his head.“ you are fired,” he said nonchalantly for Kayla to scoff.“ excuse me….“ don’t think, your slut mother is my father’s wife means that I can’t take action on you. Here in the McCollum’s we don’t accept and tolerate sluggishness and most importantly, laziness. Your service is no longer needed. You can leave” he said for Kayla to frown.“ keep the position vacant until I ask you to scout. Tell the design manager to come to my office immediately.” Alex said acting like Kayla was no longer
Hazel scoffed as she looked at her mother, she didn’t expect to be this hurt by the words her mother just said to her, she thought she had gotten over it.“I was abandoned just because I was a barrier,” she said scoffing before she nodded her head and cleaned her tears then she walked towards the door.“Hazel, honey I was stupid and young ……“Don’t ever call me honey, don’t ever call me that. Let me warn you now just so when I act you don’t say I didn’t warn you. If I ever have a child, stay away from them,” she said for Gloria to hold her hand.“Don’t let the past ruin the future…“You aren’t in my future, not in the dreams I had growing up so don’t tell me anything about the future. Letting you into my future now will be a barrier I hope you understand that. You have no place in my dreams” she said for Gloria to sadly bow her head while she walked away.Hazel entered Alex's room crying as she didn’t expect her mother's words to hurt her. She pulled off her clothes and sat In the bat
Alex walked towards Hazel who refused to believe her ears.“Baby, she won’t…“ no Alex, I said no. My dad is here, that woman threatens to kill him if she ever sets eyes on us. I can’t…“ she won’t do anything. Are you scared of her now mmmm?” He asked for Hazel to sigh.“ Alex please, we can stay upstairs while you…“ No, it’s the full family.” He said and walked towards the shower while Hazel stood there in anger.Hearing she will meet Martha this soon killed the mood that was just lightened up.She dressed in a simple blue dress as she left her hair falling on her shoulder.“Babe” Alex hugged her from behind as he sniffed her sweet almond perfume.“We can’t fight our enemies by hiding. I want her to know you both are here now and to touch you she has to deal with me. Don’t act like you are scared of her it hurts me” he said turning her to face him.“ my father Alex, he’s all I…“ I promise Hazel, just trust me,” he said raising her face to his.“ I’m sorry you will have to paint th
Alex and Hazel walked down the stairs towards the sitting area where the old man sat on the cushion looking around.He knows the man who came to marry his daughter was wealthy but he didn’t know he was this wealthy for his grandson to have such a luxury home.“Can I say Mr Gidson or Grandpa?” Alex's voice sounded for the old man to turn towards them standing up.“ And can I say Mr McCollum or grandson?” He also asked Alex to smile, he walked towards the old man and hugged him.“Grandpa” Alex hugged the old man tight while he hugged him back. Hazel stood aside as she watched them hug each other.After they released the hug, Alex turned towards Hazel.“Meet my wife Hazel Smith McCollum” he introduced Hazel who was smiling and the old man smiled back at her.“Babe, meet my mother father, well Grandfather. I met…“Western county” Hazel completed his sentence as she hugged the old man.“You look beautiful and don’t mind me, very familiar,” he said for Hazel to smile.“I’m sure you will kno
Grace was embarrassed. The look on Alex’s face made her immediately hide her phone. Alex scoffed, then sat back, watching as Grace swallowed hard.“I’m so—”“Is your salary not enough?” Alex asked, causing Grace to immediately bow her head.“I lost my previous phone, boss. I was planning to get a new one once I go out with Madam. I’m sorry, boss,” Grace immediately apologized.“I asked a question,” he said quietly.Grace raised her head, then immediately bowed again.“It’s more than enough, sir,” she said, bowing her head as she bit her lower lip.Alex nodded, then opened his wardrobe and brought out a new phone and a SIM card.He unboxed the phone, turned it on, and installed a personal tracker. Then he placed it on the table. He picked up his phone, activated the SIM card, and set it down. Looking at the still-embarrassed Grace, he spoke.“Fix this on my wife’s clothing, somewhere she can’t see it,” he instructed.Grace bowed and carefully picked up the SIM card.“Thank you, boss,”
The night was quiet. The butler and Grace looked at each other—what were they going to do with all this food and cake on the table? They knew their boss and madam were not coming downstairs anymore tonight. Grace looked at the butler, who sighed.“What a waste,” he whispered, and Grace nodded in agreement.“Is it okay if I package them and take them to the mansion? My colleagues will be excited to eat it. Since the boss isn’t there, they only eat regular meals,” she said.The butler nodded. “But keep the cake. The madam might want it,” he said, then helped Grace package everything while they cleaned up.Back upstairs, the room was warm and quiet. The only noise was the soft moans escaping Hazel’s lips as her neatly pedicured fingers traced against Alex’s skin.“Ah…” a breathy moan escaped her lips as Alex’s body moved in a slow, rhythmic way with hers.“Oh, Alex… goodness,” she gasped as his pace remained steady and torturous.“I love you,” Alex whispered as he pushed himself deeper i
The large governor’s dining room was eerily silent. Camila cleared her throat and smiled, but the look on Mrs. Governor’s face was far from pleasant.Harden scoffed, adjusting his suit.“With all due respect, Mrs. Governor, since my family is here, please do well to explain why I should be accused in such a manner,” he said, smiling at her.“My wife is angry about our current situation, and during the investigation, your name has come up frequently. She might have misunderstood something,” the governor said calmly.Mrs. McCall scoffed.“Well, I wouldn’t be surprised if it turns out to be true. After all, he’s the reason his father committed suicide,” she said, making Harden scoff even harder.Without a word, he stood up and left. Camila immediately rose from her seat as well.“Forgive our abrupt departure, Your Excellency,” she said before rushing after Harden.“Please, let’s eat, sir,” Mrs. Governor urged. “I understand how you feel, and right now, I feel the same way. He has hidden
Hazel frowned at the gift box in front of her. The last time she heard of Kayla, she was with an actor in Hollywood, and her mother had been sentenced to jail for the murder of Alex’s mother. She looked at the butler before nodding at him.“Open it,” she said.The butler nodded and began to open the box. Inside, he found a beautifully crafted old Italian-designed vase. Hazel’s frown deepened. The butler gently placed it on the table before taking out a letter from the box.“There’s a letter, madam,” he said.Hazel took the letter, unfolded it, and began reading.“Hey Alex,It’s been a while. I’m doing fine here. Martinez is taking good care of me. I hope Hazel is doing well too. I know she will never forgive me for the past.The vase you’ve been asking about since childhood—the one my mother told the maid to throw away, calling it old and disgusting—the one with your mother’s name on it…I know you might have forgotten about it. After my mother ordered the maid to discard or break it,
The two people became confused about what to do as Hazel kept crying in pain. Immediately, Grace grabbed the mansion phone to call Doctor Frank while Alex carried Hazel, rushing out of the mansion. At that moment, Hazel burst out laughing.“I got you,” she said, making Alex frown even more.“It’s a prank, baby. I’m fine. I just wanted to see how worried you’d be,” she said, laughing, but Alex didn’t find it funny. Grace held her chest and sighed in relief.“It’s funny to you? You…”“Babe, come on. It’s a prank. I’m perfectly fine, my love. Don’t frown at me like that, Alex,” she said, smiling, but Alex didn’t respond. Instead, he dropped her down and walked back into the mansion.“Madam, it’s not as funny as you think it is. We were…”“Come on, Grace, you both are unbelievable. I said it’s a prank,” she said, walking into the mansion.“Alex, baby. My heartbeat. My love,” she called out, but Alex didn’t respond.She walked into his study and saw him sitting silently on his couch.“I wa
Hazel looked at Dr. Frank with her eyes wide open as he kept rubbing her stomach until he officially confirmed he could hear two heartbeats.“Congratulations once again, Mrs. McCollum,” he said, helping Hazel up.“So, what is it, Frank? Is the baby healthy? You said two heartbeats—am I having twins?” she asked anxiously.Dr. Frank nodded, and Hazel teared up, covering her mouth with her hands.“Twins? Is it a boy and a girl, two girls, or two boys?” she asked, her excitement evident.Dr. Frank chuckled at her enthusiasm. “Well, it’s a boy and a girl.”Hazel gasped and covered her mouth again in excitement. “Please don’t say anything to Alex. I want to surprise him with it,” she said.Dr. Frank nodded. “Of course, ma’am. Congratulations once again.”He helped Hazel walk back to his office, where Grace and the guards were waiting.At the General’s villa, Gloria sat, looking around. The luxurious, old-money-style villa made her wonder who had invited her over.“Please come with me, ma’am
The sunshine streamed brightly through the curtains in the spacious bedroom, casting its warm rays on Hazel as she slept. Her elegant facial features twitched slightly under the light before her long lashes fluttered. Finally, she opened her eyes. Her luscious lips parted as she slowly came back to reality.Hazel yawned deeply, then sat up.“Good morning, madam,” a familiar voice greeted her, prompting Hazel to frown as she turned toward the figure.“Grace?” she exclaimed in surprise.Grace stood in her maid’s uniform, bowing her head respectfully.“Give me a hug, Grace. I’ve missed you so much,” Hazel said, her eyes welling up with tears. Without hesitation, Grace stepped forward and embraced her.“Please don’t cry, madam,” Grace said gently, rubbing Hazel’s back. “I wouldn’t know what to say to the boss if he walked in and saw you like this,” she added anxiously.“Don’t mind me; this pregnancy makes me so emotional,” Hazel said, wiping her tears. “It’s been months, Grace. How are yo
The doors to the dining room opened, and three men in black suits entered silently, their imposing presence casting a shadow over the room. Alex smirked, his tone ice-cold. “I mean, Mr. Lark, that your time has run out.” The assistant paled, his hands trembling as the men in black closed in. *Outside the Villa* A convoy of cars pulled up near the entrance to the McCollum estate. The general, sitting stiffly in the backseat of his car, glanced at his assistant. “I don’t think it’s wise to approach the villa uninvited,” the general said, his voice calm but firm. “Shall I write to Mrs. McCollum, then? Ask about her health and that of your great-grandchild?” the assistant offered. The general nodded, his lips curving into a rare smile. “Yes, do that. And… one more thing. Have you found her mother?” “Yes, sir,” the assistant replied. “She’s currently in the city.” “Invite her to the villa,” the general said, his expression unreadable. The assistant hesitated. “Are you sure, sir?
Simon immediately followed Alex’s instructions. As expected, Alex approved of the arrangements. The drive back to the villa was dead silent. Hazel held Alex’s hand tightly, watching him carefully for any unusual signs that might necessitate returning to the hospital. “When are the workers in the mansion coming back?” she asked, breaking the silence and earning a small smile from Alex. “They’re already back. I just want us to stay at the villa until you give birth,” Alex replied, his tone calm. Hazel sighed. “It’s lonely in the villa. At least in the mansion, the maids keep me company when you’re away.” Alex nodded thoughtfully. “I don’t trust them with you. They might accept money to hurt you. Let’s stay here until our child is born,” he said, lifting her hand to his lips and planting a gentle kiss. “And the scan?” Alex asked, watching Hazel closely. “You remember?” Hazel responded with a smile. “Of course. I dare not forget anything about you,” he said, making Hazel blush. “I