Inside the beautiful mansion in the western part of New York City, The black Benz drove into the garage as Alex walked out. All the maids and the mansion butler immediately stood and greeted their boss who walked into the mansion in a very cold mood.
“I give you only one day to find her Simon, find her,” Alex said walking to his room.Simon sighed as he wondered how he found someone he didn’t even know what she looked like.Alex walked into his room straight to his bathroom he stripped himself naked putting on the shower that ran down from his dark hair to his back passing between the superficial backline that has a big dark drooping rose tattoo.At the bus stop area, Steven tried to talk to Hazel but she refused to give him a second. She kept walking away.“I will come pick up my things from your apartment” She finally turned and looked at Steven who was following from behind.“We need to talk about everything that happened Hazel, Me and Katherine hold you an ex….“No explanation. It’s betrayal Steven. I’ve tried hard to understand where I went wrong, why did I never notice I was living in fantasy all my life, maybe I was so sad about my father's sick days till his death that I didn’t notice Or maybe you both are good actors. All my college days, I thought I got you guys and I didn’t have to be sad that my mom was out there and didn’t even care she had a daughter, I thought I had you guys that even after my father's death, I still passed through the heartbreak. I want to say thanks to both of you because even though I was living in your fantasy, your pretentious attitude saved my sad days, so no explanation Steven” she said as the bus stopped and immediately she entered before Steven could say anything.The blonde-haired guy sighed as he was feeling guilty because Hazel was innocent. He doesn’t know why but his body wants Katherine after the first night they mated in Hazel's apartment when she was staying with her sick father at the hospital.He just knows if she knows really how things began to happen, she will hate them more than she has already.As Hazel watched the sunny busy city, tears kept pouring from her eyes anytime the image of her and Katherine's memories came to her head.Because of Katherine, she wasn’t sad at her father's funeral even tho her mother was not there. Was she so lonely that she mistook everything for love, Hazel didn’t even know what to think anymore as she covered her face and broke down in tears.At the beautiful mansion, Alex was on his room balcony, he was not calm as he needed to know the whereabouts of the girl from last night. His head was so occupied with their family gala that he couldn’t remember what she looked like. After his father shocked everyone by announcing his and his stepmother's daughter's engagement, he angrily left and that was what was occupying his head.Alex took the wine in his glass cup in a go when his butler knocked.“Boss, Chairman McCollum is downstairs,” his butler said for Alex to hiss.“Tell him I’m not in the…“Am I not welcome in my son's home anymore?” An elderly man with a grey mixed with a black color beard and hair walks into the master bedroom. He looks around his son's black-painted bedroom as he sighs because he wonders when he will move on from his sadness.He nodded at the butler who bowed and left.The man sighs seeing his dead wife's big portrait on the wall.“You should repaint your room to a brighter color Alex, black brings bad energy and besides soon, you will have a woman around and I don’t think black is any pretty girl's favorite color,” he said to Alex turning towards him.“Since you do things without permission, you can change it yourself,” Alex said for his father to sigh.“ Kayla is a beautiful, educated and well…“She’s like a sister to me even thou her brain is too dumb to know that” Alex angrily said.“She’s not your sister's son, I married her mother, you both have no relationship in…“ yes we do the day that bitch decides to become your wife,” he said for his father to sigh.“You shouldn’t call your mother that kind of….“She’s not my mother.“She was there all these years of your life to help you pass…“Help me pass through what father? The hell she created huh? After killing my mother she thought…“She didn’t kill Marie Alex, you were there, it’s a hit-and-run accident.“Sent by her! I used to tell you that the day I will prove it, I will send her to where she sent my mother too. I’m leaving for work, if you are done with whatever you came for, leave” he coldly said carrying his car keys for his father to sigh.“You should start talking about your marriage preparation with Kayla's son, I don’t want the…“You can marry her, After all her mother didn’t find it awkward marrying her best friend's husband just months after her death so I don’t think she will find it offensive if her daughter marries her husband” Alex finally said and walked out making his father frown.“Don’t make me use the other way son” Mr McCollum whispered after his son left.At a little apartment with just a room and toilet, Hazel began to burn pictures of her and Katherine as the more she saw them the more she was reminded of last night's event. That moment Hazel began to miss her father as he was the only one who knew how easily hurt she could be. After her mother abandoned them, he was both the father and mother figure to her until his last breath.Hazel sat on the floor as her eyes were swollen because of too much crying, She had questions for both Steven and Katherine but she didn’t think it was necessary anymore.“Goodness, my heart wants to reap out!! Why me Katherine? Why?!!” she cried out loud holding her chest as she cried out so loud within the four corners of her little apartment.Simon tracked the moment his boss left the bar using a nearby CCTV, he watched them and everything that happened that night to the morning the CCTV showed Hazel leaving the motel barefoot in haste. After she entered a taxi, Simon was very cautious to not miss the taxi till he saw her stop at an apartment not far away from the motel making him pause it.“I’ve found her,” he said as he immediately rushed and checked for the address of the apartment then he rushed there.After a minute's ride, Simon arrived at the apartment and knocked. After a few knocks, a dark-haired girl opened.“How can I help you?” She asked for Simon to smile.“Good afternoon, I’m looking for this person,” he said to Katherine showing her a CCTV photography of Hazel.“Who is this?” She asked forming ignorance for Simon to sigh.“The CCTV camera showed she knocked on this door,” he said for Katherine to smile.“I guess it’s a mistake, sir. I don’t know that girl” she said and slammed the door at Simon who frowned. He knocked again but Katherine didn’t open.He sighed as he left dialing a number.“Joshua, I sent a blurry picture to you, Verify who the person is,” he said hanging up as he wondered what happened his boss was hell-bent on finding the girl. After fifteen minutes, A message popped into Simon's phone.“Name: Hazel Marie SmithAge:23A waitress at Blossom Restaurant for a year now and she studies at New York State University. I couldn’t find any home address because I guess she doesn’t have a particular place of residence.” The message read for Simon to nod typing back a thank you to the sender.He searched for the name of the restaurant on his G****e map and immediately the address came, and he drove towards the restaurant.Immediately Simon got there after he entered the restaurant, and a waitress walked towards him.“Please have…“I’m looking for Hazel Marie Smith” He said smiling for the waitress to frown.“Sir I’m sorry, she called in sick,” the waitress said for Simon to nod.“Do you have her home address?” He asked for the waitress to politely shake her head.“I’m sorry I can’t do that” she said and walk away making Simon to sigh.He walked out of the restaurant as he typed for job applications on their website and immediately the restaurant website opened, he sent a link to Joshua to hack it and look for the restaurant workers page.After a few minutes, Joshua sent it to Simon Hazel's home address which he found on the worker's page on the website.“Finally” he whispered as he drove off.Inside the restaurant, the waitress looks at Simon who leaves making them wonder what he wants Hazel's home address for. One of the waitresses tried to call Hazel but her number was switched off, They sighed hoping their little haze was alright.At Greenwood Street, after Simon drove into the street, he located the little home in the middle of two big houses.He walk towards the door and knocked on it.Hazel was already done burning the pictures, She took hot chocolate to calm down, but she still couldn’t stay calm. She took another cup of hot Chocolate but she couldn’t finish it, She tried to sleep when she heard a knock on her door.Hazel frowns walking towards the door. she peep to see a tall guy in suit, as he kept knocking.Slowly she opened the door for Simon to smile.“Miss Hazel I’m afraid you have to come with me” he said for Hazel to frown.“And you are?” She asked for Simon to sigh.“Soon you will know,” he said for Hazel to shake her head.“Then I’m afraid you have to leave without me,” she said as she wanted to close the door, but Simon stopped her.“Who are you and what did you want?Hazel fell unconscious after Simon knocked her out.Quietly he carried Hazel out of her apartment to his car and zoomed off.Alex was in his office, and for the first time since he took over from his father, he couldn’t concentrate on his work. He drops his pen looking at his phone as he waits for Simon's call. He doesn’t want to call and look disturbed.Alex called his secretary Camel who immediately walked into her boss's office bowing her head.“Boss” Camel called bowing her head.“Cancel all my schedules for the week,” he said walking to his office bar.“Boss, your father asked for dinner tomorrow evening Should I cancel that too?” she quietly asked.Alex looked at her before looking at his set of wine cups then he picked one.“ I won’t repeat myself” he finally said carrying a wine bottle and walking back to his chair.“Yes boss,” she said bowing her head as she turned to leave.“And it should be the last time, you spit that rubbish” he coldly said to his secretary who swallowed hard.“ I’m sorry boss,” she said walking out of her boss's office.Alex poured himself a glass of wine as he took it all at
Hazel looks around as if it’s just like a snap of a finger to her, Will she call it magic, or his trick, two days ago this man looked so vulnerable and today he acts like she’s at his mercy.Two maids walk into the room smiling for Hazel to frown at them.“Ma’am, the boss asked we dress you up and take you to the mansion,” one of them said for Hazel to frown.“I have my own home, I have to go home and“It’s not necessary, everything you need is in the mansion Besides, the contract said, you can’t leave without permission,” Alex said walking into the room.“Excuse me, I didn’t sign my freedom sir, I have a life to….“You agreed to everything with a nod Marie,” Alex said for Hazel to frown.“Don’t call my middle name” she quietly said for Alex to walk towards her while the maids dropped the clothes and left.Alex walked closer to Hazel who was on the bed, the closer he got to her, the more Hazel felt nervous and her saliva became too thick for her to swallow.Alex bent down close to Haze
Hazel was nervous as they drove to the restaurant where the dinner was being held. She’s scared, so scared that her hands begin to tremble in fear.Alex who was facing outside the window turned to see Hazel holding her stomach as she couldn’t breathe anymore. She didn’t know why but just the feeling of sitting in the middle of rich people with class for the first time in her life made her so nervous that her hands began to tremble and her stomach felt like she should squeeze it.“Stop the car,” Alex said to Simon who immediately stopped in the middle of the road.“Are you alright?” He asked removing his coat to cover her immediately.“I….I feel sick” she said for Alex to frown.“Turn the car around,” Alex said for Simon to immediately turn the car around and drive back home.Hazel felt so bad that she began to tear up.Immediately Simon drove back into the mansion, Alex helped the trembling Hazel out of the car as they walked into the mansion, immediately he helped her to sit on the c
Gerald and Kayla look at the pretty blue-eyed girl who stands beside Butler Thomas bending her head.Kayla clears her throat for Hazel to raise her head.“And your name?” She asked for Hazel to swallow hard.“Hazel” she responded.“Wait, if you are a maid, why do you dress in such a fine dress? Kayla asked walking around Hazel who squeezed her lips.“Boss said she should be in a nice dress as she will be taken care of his room” the butler quickly said.“Alex.” Gerald sniffs as he looks at Hazel. He knows his son will just useless her and once he’s done, he will sack her. Though it’s the first time he heard of his son having a personal maid he knows how useless any girl who tries to give him her body is.Gerald walked to the lounge area to sit down while Kayla kept looking at Hazel from her head to her toe.She walked closer to Hazel and whispered into her ear.“Even if you give him all of you, he will clean his mouth and dumb you so I advise, you to stick to being just a personal maid
Alex walked to his room frowning, How dare she open her mouth and spill those words to him?Yes, he told himself to take responsibility not just because he took away her innocence but because she was the first woman in his entire life since after his mother's death who gave him peace, Alex dropped his coat on his cushion chair as he walked towards his laundry basket to drop his clothes when he saw a white shirt and blue Jean inside his laundry basket making him to frown. Alex walked towards his table and dialed his butler's number.“To my room,” he said and hung up. Gently he walked towards his bathroom and removed his clothes, he dropped them on the floor then he walked into his bathroom, After taking his shower, he carried his towel only to find it still wet.He frowned as he saw a blonde hair on it making him immediately throw it on the floor.Alex carried a new clean towel and wrapped his waist before stepping out of his bathroom frowning. He knows the only person who has blonde h
Hazel knows technically Alex has declared war with his family for her. She knows what it means to be disappointed by someone you love and seeing Kayla's eyes a few minutes ago, she’s already heartbroken.She looked at Alex who was driving before looking away.Why would she want to stay with a man whom she doesn’t have feelings for, Stupidity made her sign the contract but now she knows better not to be an obstacle to another girl’s dreams.Hazel began to think about how to leave the mansion, she began to think about how she needed to start making an escape plan.Alex could see how Hazel bit on her fingers like she was thinking about something, something he knew he wouldn’t like.“Whatever you are thinking, don’t execute it,” he said for Hazel to quickly turn towards him.“Uhh?” She gasped for Alex to chuckle.“What are you thinking?” Alex asked for Hazel to shake her head.“No…. Nothing” she said looking down on her white dress.“I’m sorry, you meet my family in this…“No… no, it’s ok
Inside the dark spacious room, Alex stood under the dull bulb which was the only source of light in the room, he looked at the man who knelt with his head bleeding out from his blood.Simon raised his head up for the guy to plead.“I’m sorry boss,” he said crying for Alex to chuckle.“Johnson” Alex quietly called as he looked at the man who cried pleading.“How many years have you been planning this your clear betrayal statistics?” He asked the man to shake as he knew what his face would become after betraying their company.“ I was foolish, the offer was so huge and…“ I asked a question,” Alex coldly said for the man to swallow hard.“It’s just a few months ago, I drunkenly discussed it with a friend who works at Thompson and Co.” He said for Alex to nod.“So since your mouth is wide like a well, I think I should help you close it,” Alex said for Johnson to look around scared.“Bite the table” this time he coldly said for the man to try to beg for his life.“Boss, please I….“Don’t
It’s been a day since Hazel left Alexander McCollum's mansion to find her life, away from what she sees as trouble.Simon has been looking for Hazel but still no clue and just a day after Hazel left, his boss became cold.He lost her track after she took the bus. Simon sighed wondering why the fragile-looking human was causing him trouble, he tried to check which company bus takes night travels, and after multiple searches, Simon was able to get the company whose bus picked up passengers from the bus top when he last saw Hazel from the CCTV. Immediately he made contact and was given the last bus stop which was a very far city in New York.“New Rochelle,” he scoffed as he couldn’t believe her.Immediately he called his boss.Alex was in his study, he looked so angry that his appearance was exposing darkness. He hits his fingernails on his study table as he stares into space.His head and mind don’t want to believe Hazel used his kindness for granted, It’s been a day with no news from S
Hazel hugged the governor’s wife after dinner. As they walked to their car with their guards following behind, Hazel glanced around nervously. Alex, noticing her uneasiness since their moment on the balcony, gently helped her step into the car before climbing in after her. Hazel sighed, relaxing her hands on her protruding stomach.“If someone is pregnant, do they get to see things?” she asked hesitantly.Alex pulled out his phone. “I’m calling Dr. Frankie,” he said, not sure how to answer her.He held her hand while waiting for Frankie to pick up.“Sir Alex,” Frankie greeted.“Do pregnant women hallucinate?” Alex asked directly.“Yes, Sir Alex. A lot of pregnant women seem to have hallucinations,” Frankie explained.Alex sighed in relief and hung up, turning to Hazel.“He said yes, so don’t worry,” Alex reassured her, placing his palm on her protruding stomach.Hazel smiled but still looked concerned. “Alex…” she called softly.“Yes love?”“Since Harden left, he hasn’t made any moves
At Diana’s residence, Hazel knocked on the door, and a moment later, it opened to reveal Diana, her face swollen from crying. “Hazel!” Diana exclaimed, pulling her into a tight hug. “I brought you something,” Hazel said gently, gesturing for the guard to set the items down. Diana wiped her tears and smiled faintly. “Thank you. I didn’t expect you to come.” Hazel held her hands. “Of course I would come. You’re not alone, Diana. You have people who care about you.” Diana’s lips trembled, and she nodded. “I thought it was all my fault. If only I’d done things differently…” Camila came out smiling awkwardly. “I’m sorry, meet my friend and colleague, Camila” Diana introduced for Hazel to smile at Camila who smile back. “ when she said she knows Alexander McCollum wife I chuckled but now I believe.” Camila said for Hazel to smile. “Nothing special though” she said as she held on Diana before they sat down while Camila left to make a cup of tea for Hazel. “Don’t blame you
Simon couldn’t believe that his old friend, whom he had met just once and exchanged numbers with, had reached out to him for help.“Calm down. I’ll call you back because right now, I’m in the middle of work,” he said, hearing the desperation in his friend’s voice.“Okay, please do call me. I’m really in need, Simon,” his friend replied before hanging up.Simon sighed, walking toward Hazel, who had just picked out a luxury brand shoe and bag. Together, they left the store.They drove to a phone shop, where Simon went in to purchase a new phone for Hazel.While waiting in the car, Alex looked at Hazel.“So, you’re not talking to me anymore, hmm?” he asked. Hazel turned to him, frowning.“Why wouldn’t I speak with you? Why are you accusing me? I didn’t say—”“I’m not accusing you, Hazel. I’m just saying you haven’t spoken to me since your call,” Alex said, his tone softening.“Does that mean I’m ignoring you? You’re accusing me, right now, Alex, and—”“Baby,” Alex interjected, surprised
Hazel heard the line drop as Diana rushed to check the news. “Diana, Diana,” Hazel called, but the line kept cutting off. She sighed sadly, finding it hard to cry for them, yet it hurt her heart to see their story end like that. “Madam, your lunch is ready,” the butler returned to inform Hazel, who only nodded as she sat on the couch, looking downcast. At the hospital, Diana broke down in tears as she read the news. She couldn’t hold back her emotions, feeling as if she was responsible for Steven’s drastic decision. “No… no!” she cried out, drawing the attention of a doctor and two nurses who rushed to her. “Nurse Diana, are you alright?” the doctor asked, but Diana kept crying. “Please call Nurse Camila; she’s her friend. She can calm her down,” one of the nurses said. “It was her ex-boyfriend who killed himself and his ex in California,” another nurse whispered, but Diana wasn’t listening. She kept crying, blaming herself for not giving Steven another chance. Camila
The standoff was electric, the three of them caught in a storm of past betrayals and present dangers. Hazel took a shaky breath, glancing between the two men who represented two parts of her life one that had been, and one that was. “This has to end, Harden,” she said, her voice strong despite the quiver in her chest. “We can’t keep going like this. We were just friends, stop acting like we dated.” Harden’s eyes filled with a mixture of pain and acceptance, and he nodded slowly, stepping back toward his car. “I just needed to hear it from you.” With one last glance, he got into his SUV and drove away, leaving the air heavy with unspoken words. Hazel felt Alex’s arm wrap around her waist, grounding her as the tension finally began to melt away. But as they stood there, watching the car disappear down the road, Alex knew this was far from over. Harden’s obsession was dangerous, and he would need to be ready for whatever came next. “I’ll protect you, Hazel,you and our baby is m
The sound of birds chirping echoed gently inside the spacious bedroom, coaxing Hazel from a deep sleep. She stirred, turning from side to side before slowly opening her eyes. The first thing she noticed was the emptiness beside her—Alex’s side of the bed was cold. Confused, Hazel sat up, rubbing her eyes before sliding out from under the covers. The cool morning air sent a shiver down her spine as she padded across the room to the bathroom. “Alex?” she called out, her voice reverberating softly against the tiled walls. Silence. He wasn’t there. A slight frown creased her forehead as she turned and walked out of the room, the soft patter of her bare feet moving down the elegant, wooden staircase. Each step was deliberate, the polished wood glistening under the warm glow of the morning sun filtering through the large windows. Hazel stopped at the last step, pausing as a peculiar stillness greeted her. “Alex, baby, where are you?” she called again, her voice tinged with worry. She cr
Inside the dark room, all the lights were off, and only the moonlight spread its pale glow across the space. Harden sat there, staring into the void, replaying the image of Hazel turning away from him, as if she’d never promised to stay away from Alex. He knew she was weak when it came to Alex, acting like they had never discussed moving on from him. Harden clenched his fists, rubbing his head.“I’m not letting this go like we didn’t talk about it, Hazel. Alex can’t have you anymore,” Harden muttered, frustration and anger clouding his expression.Meanwhile, far away in Hawaii, AS03 had just received the news of AS02’s death after a fight with Alex.He couldn’t believe that a five years old boy he was sent to assassinate his mother is now back, taking them down one by one. It pained him more to know that he had been paid to carry out the job when he was eighteen, his first successful job. Now Alex was seeking revenge, as if he had intended the killing himself.AS03 bit his inner cheek
Later that evening, as the sun dipped below the horizon, casting an orange glow over the secluded villa, Alex stood at the large windows, watching the scene outside, his mind racing. Simon had gone to gather a security team, leaving Alex and Hazel alone for the moment. He turned when he heard Hazel’s soft footsteps approaching. “You look like you’re carrying the weight of the world,” she said, gently placing a hand on his shoulder. “You don’t have to do this alone, Alex.” He turned, his expression softening as he looked at her. “It’s not just about protecting us, Hazel. If they’ve gone this far—burning down the company, attacking people close to me—they’re desperate. I need to end this, or they’ll keep coming.” Hazel met his gaze, determination sparking in her eyes. “Then we’ll end it together.” He sighed, cupping her face. “You’re the strongest person I know. You’ve gone through a lot because of me, but this… this is different. I don’t want you anywhere near what’s coming.”
Alex’s hand traced gently over Hazel’s growing baby bump, his touch warm and reverent. It had only been a few months since she became pregnant, yet her body seemed to have transformed in every way. Her breasts had grown fuller, her face glowed, and every inch of her seemed more beautiful, more ethereal. His hand drifted up to cup one of her breasts, feeling its weight and fullness, which made him chuckle softly. Hazel gave him a curious look, amusement dancing in her eyes. “Why are you laughing?” “Nothing,” he said with a mischievous grin, shaking his head. Then, slowly, he began to place tender kisses across her stomach, brushing his lips over her skin as if to imprint his love on every inch of her. He held her hands, helping her settle into a reclining position as the chair slowly transformed into a makeshift bed. With gentle care, he arranged her body and leaned down, his mouth tracing a path from her belly to her chest. “You’re so beautiful,” he murmured, his eyes flicking up