Inside the dark pyramid, Alex looked around and one thing was sure, Hazel was in there. Her scent was all over the place, he walked in the direction that he could sense it.“Search very well, my wife is here. Haze!!” he called out.Amin who heard the echo of the name called gently opened the empty tombstone, carried Hazel's unconscious body, and gently lay here in it then quietly he closed the tomb.“I'm sorry, please forgive me” he whispered as he quietly stepped into the tomb standing and closing it to hide.“Boss, we found no one in here” The guards came back to look at Alex who shook his head as if he knew she had come here.“She is here, she is here” he kept saying as he followed the scent into every single chamber Amin took Hazel to, he followed sensing her presence until the last place the scent lingered around.“Search here thoroughly” Alex turned towards the security at his back as they spread around to search again.They've searched there but they can't say no to Alex as he
Alex walks back to his home, he needs to leave Egypt, and he promises his grandfather he will be home a day after Christmas, he already failed because they were supposed to leave yesterday after the meeting but Hazel's disappearance changed everything. He was supposed to call him for Christmas but he didn’t want to disturb him and he knows he would have called Simon to hear from him.He stepped into his room to clean up when he heard Hazel's voice talking to someone on the phone.“He might be upset with me, but don’t worry, I will be fine. It’s not your fault Harden, it’s all mine, I didn’t want to be there watching my husband and you giving each other the killing gaze. Yeah, he found the culprit, and he……“Hang up” Alex walks towards his wife who turns towards him.“Alex” she whispered and hung up. Hazel saw a stain of blood on his face which he didn’t let her come close to him as he walked to the bathroom.“He called and wanted to know how I’m doing, it’s…“I told you to stay away,”
Simon was surprised with what he just heard from his chairman. A case that was a murder, killed by an assassinator, and his chairman said suicide. Simon immediately cleared his throat and spoke.“ But chairman he was mur….“ It’s a suicidal case, Simon. I want my son to focus. That’s the evidence and result from the autopsy. With that Alex won’t have a reason to search further or blame himself and triggering his PTSD. Do you understand?” He asks for Simon to swallow hard.“ My boss won’t be…“ Simon, do you understand?, this is for Alex, I don’t want him back to that sickness that has subsided” Gerald coldly said for Simon to nod.“ yes chairman,” he said for Gerald to smile.“ Good, the body is still at the morgue, I want him to come before we hold a funeral. when you read the file I just gave you, you will understand why it’s a suicide case.” He said for Simon to nod“Yes chairman,” he said for Gerald to nod.“you can leave,” Gerald said for Simon to nod carrying the file and left
Hazel who was sleeping heard Alex's voice screaming at someone and it woke her up, she frown thinking he was coming to bed with her, after waiting for him to come back to their room and he didn’t show up, she dressed up in her pajamas carrying her coat as she walked out of the room. She saw Butler Thomas standing in the sitting room which made her frown because it was late already.“ where’s Alex?” She asked for Butler Thomas to sigh.“ In the study madam,” he said for Hazel to walk towards the study and immediately she opened it, she saw Alex on the floor shaking in pain from his spinning head.“No” she gasp throwing her jacket.“ Thomas!!” Hazel screamed out rushing towards Alex as she raised him to hug him. Thomas rushes in towards her.“ bring his pills immediately,” she said as she tried to calm him down.“ Alex please, it’s me..” she said pecking and rubbing his shoulder to calm his shaking body.“ I’m not good enough, I’m weak” he kept on saying for Hazel to wonder what might t
Alex interlocks his hands with his wife as they both walk into the hospital, their unique presence draws attention and this makes Hazel shy, she moves so close to Alex who smiles as he decides they use the public elevator.“That’s Mr. McCollum, Kayla ex fiancé” a nurse whispered to her colleague.“Alex” Hazel called awkwardly for Alex to turn to her and hold her face.“You look red, are you ok?, is the baby ok?, should I carry…“Alex stop it,” she said with shyness for Alex to chuckle before they entered the elevator. Then a lot of photos were taken because it’s not every day you get to meet, New York celebrities in a hospital using the public elevator.Inside the elevator, Hazel bowed her head as they stood behind two doctors.“Is the baby ok?” He asked rubbing her stomach for Hazel to blush.“Yes, it’s fine.” She said for Alex to nod.“Why are you red?, should I ask for a gynecologist too?“You are making me red, I’m not used to walking in public with you. It’s so awkward” she said
At the hospital, Hazel sighed as she watched the clock in her father's wardroom waiting for him, she heard the guards outside greeting someone and when the door clicked open, her mother walked in with a basket of meal smiling at her. Hazel sighed as she rolled her blue eyes and looked away.Grace folds her lips, she gently walks towards the bedside table and drops the basket before walking towards Hazel.“ I know you weren’t ex.“ I was expecting you, Alex told me he would call you over” she cut in for Grace to sigh sitting down close to Hazel who moved to give them space.“ He will be…“ Sure he will, I don’t need your consolation, I’ve been with him through thick and thin, so I’m enough for him to go through it.” She said for Grace to smile.“ I brought your favorite meal, should…“ you don’t know my favorite. Don’t act like you do” Hazel said for Grace to smile.“ chicken pasta salad,” Grace said for Hazel to look away.“My worst meal since I was three, so you are wrong,” She said
Sam stood beside his madam who was shaking already as she was scared for her father. She sat on the bench waiting for Alex who followed the doctor.Grace walked towards her daughter and sat beside her.“What’s going on?” She asked but Hazel didn’t respond.“Hon….“Don’t, please, don’t call me that” she said covering her face as she prayed and hoped for good news. Grace looks at Sam who sadly bows his head. She sigh as she sat quietly beside her daughter.At the doctor's Office, Alex sat looking at the doctor who sighed removing his coat.“Speak” Alex looked at the doctor who sighed.“He needs a bone marrow transplant,” he said to Alex to frown.“Then why don’t you proceed with that” he ask for the doctor to sigh.“We need to explain to his family and also need a donor,” he says for Alex to sigh.“Why did he need a bone marrow transplant?” He asked the doctor to nod as he started to explain “His chemotherapy dose was high and it damaged his bone marrow stem cell, without the bone marr
Inside the cold room, Alex opened his window to allow fresh air to enter his study, he looked through the window as the air blew on his skin. He looked at the birds on the beautiful trees at his window side, he sighed turning to sit on his chair then he opened his laptop.He began to work while Simon sent him details of what he found. Alex kept on checking on the picture of his grandfather. He noticed his lips were so dark. Immediately he switched to the internet to check for the same condition and the result was that people with such dark lips were poisoned.Alex began to search for what kind of poison could cause such lips to be dark like that. A lot of poison was shown and one caught his eye, a lip balm poison. Immediately Alex called Simon.“Boss,” Simon responded.“I want all my grandfather's belongings, from the hospital now,” he said and hung up. He knew, his grandfather was killed, not just killed but poisoned with something he thinks is through a lip balm.At Alex's room, af
The baby kept sucking at her mother’s breast while Hazel and Alex stared at each other, as if time had stopped around them.Immediately, Alex removed his coat and covered his wife, who was dressed in palm-woven clothes.“Alex,” she whispered.“Let’s get out of here,” Alex quietly said as he carried his sleeping baby.The little girl held Hazel’s hand tightly, as if she didn’t want her to leave, making Hazel smile.“I must go,” Hazel whispered, smiling at the girl, who began to tear up.At that moment, a hunter rushed towards them, speaking Hawaiian.“What’s he saying?” Alex asked, and the girl quickly translated.“Run. Chief coming. Babies die,” she said, making Hazel look at Alex in alarm.“We must leave. The chief is coming, and twins are forbidden in their village,” Hazel explained.Alex scoffed, then suddenly noticed that Hazel was barefoot.“Both of you, come here,” he commanded his guards. “Carry the babies,” he said, then bent down and lifted Hazel into his arms.“Follow,” the
Hazel clutched her belly, gasping as another wave of pain shot through her body. The young girl’s eyes widened in panic as she watched Hazel struggle to stay upright.“Mother! Father!” the girl screamed, running out of the hut.Within seconds, the woman and the hunter rushed inside, their expressions tense.“Her water broke,” the girl said breathlessly.The woman’s face hardened with urgency. She quickly moved to Hazel’s side, supporting her as she trembled.“Lay her down,” the woman instructed, speaking in their native language.Hazel whimpered, beads of sweat forming on her forehead. Her body was exhausted from months of recovery, but she knew there was no stopping what was about to happen. Her babies were coming.The hunter rushed outside, calling for the village healer.“I will get the midwife!” he said and took off running.Inside the hut, Hazel gritted her teeth, trying to steady her breath. The woman wiped her forehead with a damp cloth.“You’re strong. Just breathe,” she said
The woman and the hunter looked at each other. He sighed, then bit his lips. “If the chief finds out, they will kill one of the children,” he said, making the woman bite her lips in worry. “I’ve been trying to reason with him about how much it will affect our population and community if we keep killing twins. They are born special,” she said, and the hunter nodded. “Let’s help her. She’s not of our clan. She and her babies should not be punished,” he said, making the woman sigh. “We don’t know where she comes from. Her injury is severe. We can’t take her back to where you found her because she’s running from something. We—” “My farmhouse,” he interrupted, and the woman nodded. “I will take my wife and daughter so they can help care for her until she heals,” he said, and the woman agreed. “Let’s do that now,” she said, and they both nodded in agreement. Inside the central city hospital, the bloodied man who had just arrived at the emergency center watched in a blur as doctors a
Hazel could hear footsteps crashing through the underbrush behind her, men shouting orders as they gave chase. Her heart pounded in her chest, her breath coming in quick gasps. The chase was fast. Despite her big stomach, Hazel ran with the desperation of a woman fighting for survival. She could hear the voices of the guards behind her. As she ran deeper into the forest, the darkness swallowed her. The thick canopy of trees blocked any rays of sunlight. “Put on your lights!” she heard one of the guards scream. They hesitated at the edge of the forest, unable to follow her blindly into the darkness. But Hazel didn’t stop. She kept running and running because she would rather die than let Harden deprive Alex of his role as a father. Branches scratched her arms and face, but she cradled her stomach protectively as she weaved through the trees. She had no idea where she was going. All she knew was that she had to escape. She stopped and turned, her legs burning, her lungs aching—but
Alex frowned after seeing Simon and Grace’s red dot concentrated in one area, while Hazel’s was moving away. Immediately, he grabbed his phone and dialed his D team. “Follow my wife,” he ordered, then called Simon. The phone rang and rang, but no one picked up. He tried again and again, but still, no answer. On the last ring, someone finally picked up. “This is Inspector Austin. The user of this phone was involved in an accident,” the voice said. Alex frowned, standing up. “Which hospital?” he asked calmly, though he wasn’t calm at all. “New York Hospital,” the inspector replied. Alex hung up immediately, but before he could process the information, his phone rang again. “Boss, we missed the abductors. The jet already took off,” the captain of the D team reported. Alex’s frown deepened. “Jet?” he asked, looking at the red dot that began blinking due to a lost signal in the clouds. “Find who took my wife, idiot!” Alex screamed, hanging up. He slammed his fist on the table, dra
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,