Alex immediately walked towards Simon collecting his phone.“What did you say?” He asked for his butler to speak immediately.“They’ve already operated on her boss, the …..Thomas looked at his phone which began to beep.“We are going back,” Alex said for Simon to collect his phone.“Boss, but…“NOW!” Alex said carrying his phone and blazer leaving for Simon to frown.“Boss” he called running after Alex.“I should pack up before….“Leave everything,” Alex said for the driver to open his car for him and Simon immediately rushed to the front seat and got in too.“Be fast, to the airport” Alex said as he felt like he was about to lose something precious to him.He was a kid when an accident took his mother away and now the woman he finds comfort in even tho she still doesn’t want to stay with him, an accident wants to take her away, and he won’t let it happen.Simon could see his boss's veins popping out as he was filled with anger and sadness.He wanted to ask if he should cancel their
Simon stood aside after seeing his boss become stiff, he immediately left to prepare the car because he knew, they would be going to McCollum’s mansion any second from now.Alex watched the doctor inject Hazel who fell asleep immediately on his lap.“ she will be able to relax with the injection.” The doctor assured him.“ I would like to transfer her,” he said for the doctor to nod.“ what about the other patients?” He asked Alex who arranged Hazel's head on the pillow before he covered her up then he pecked her forehead.“He will be under your care” he finally said walking out of the room.Bodyguards were already stationed at the door to Hazel's room after Simon quarreled with them for letting their boss lady's room stay with no security.They greeted their boss who didn’t respond as he walked past them.At the garage, Simon opened the door for Alex but he didn’t get in instead he walked to the driver's side.“Make sure Hazel is transferred to Anthony's hospital and make sure she’s
Hazel looked around the beautiful hospital room, she wondered what she was doing in such a luxurious hospital room, in her entire twenty-three years of living, she had never seen such a luxurious hospital room with such a big bed and cushion chairs, and beautiful paintings except for few romantic novels she has read and imagine the author's description but reality she has never.She wondered if she was dreaming so she closed her eyes and opened it again but she was still where she was.“No way” she whispered. She remembered Alex being with her and her head spinning then the doctor did something and the next thing she fell asleep but this was not the room she was in for sure.Hazel didn’t want to believe her eyes so she took a deep breath and closed her eyes again.That minute, Alex stepped into the room, and he frowned at Hazel who looked like she was meditating, he quietly went to sit on the single couch and crossed his legs while he waited for whatever she was doing.Alex checked hi
Alex walks into his office to meet his father sitting on his office couch.Simon already saw the trending news on entertainment but couldn’t show his boss, he stood at Alex's desk front after he greeted his chairman.“ leave,” Alex said for Simon to nod and quietly left the office.“ what are you doing here?” he asked for Gerald to stand up and look at his son before he sighed.“Since you don’t respect our relationship, I decided to respect it and come to you,” he said for Alex to nod.“So?” He asked looking at his father straight in his eyes.“Why did you do what you did?” His father asked for Alex to shake his head.“What I should have done that night you did what you did,” he said for Gerald to sigh.“ Alex, what I hate the most is our family being the gossip of not just New York but the whole state. You…“I’ve been meaning to ask you this, what does she have that mom doesn’t?” He asked for Gerald to sigh.“ don’t bring Marie into this, let her rest in…“ you are the one that’s not
Alex watched the blonde-haired lady kneeling on the floor at the front of his desk, he smirked before he turned to the piled-up documents in front of him.“ what do I don’t have that she has?” Kayla asked for Alex to not respond.“OK even if you don’t want to marry me why can’t you just pretend like we are together,” she says but still Alex doesn’t respond.“ I know you hate my mother and blame her for your mother's death but trust me I…“ your time is over get out” he looked at her with his cold gaze but Kayla had made up her mind to not feel intimidated.“I’m not living until you respond to me,” she said releasing tears.“Does your mother know her princess is kneeling in my office?” He asked for Kayla to clean her tears.“ I don’t care if she knows or not Alex, if you don’t wa…“ then get out,” Alex said picking up his office phone.“Christopher, I have a nuisance in my office,” he said and hung up.“Alex” Kayla called as her face was full of pain, anger, and hatred towards Alex as
Hazel doesn’t understand the question she is being asked, she doesn’t respond and this makes Martha start losing her patience.“Don’t play the I love him and I can’t leave him kind of thing here. You and I know your aim in Alex's life, since his mother's death, he hasn’t seen a lady who loves him for being Alex, not the Rich CEO and I know that’s what you are using so instead of the long act why don’t you take what you want. Name it, house, car, money. Say it how much?” Martha asked for Hazel to finally raise her head.“ I love him,” she said for Martha to scoff.“ you don’t know him, do you?” She stood up going to Hazel's drip stand as she touched the hanging drip smiling while Hazel carefully watched her.“You don’t know the kind of person he is, you don’t know how ruthless he can be. Wait did you think he is supposed to be the McCollum’s heir, he’s a child of a bastard child, the McCollum doesn’t belong to him and tell me, when finally we decided since he didn’t want to give in to
Hazel walks down the stairs with the help of Grace, she still feels pains around the abdomen area, and Katherine watches as the mansion butler rushes towards Hazel helping her walk so gently that if he holds her too hard she will break.“ thank you Thomas” Hazel smiled at him as he helped her sit in the dining area.She was full of curiosity and wonders as she wanted to know when Hazel become a CEO's wife.“ Miss Katherine, the madam would like to see you now” Grace walked towards Katherine who nodded as she followed her to the dining area, she had been gasping since she stepped into this mansion. It’s luxurious, the design and how clean it looks.Katherine sat in the dining area while Hazel asked Grace to leave them alone.The once-best friends stare at each other, both faces are full of disgust and wonder but in a different meaning. One is disgusted by how the naive one becomes the CEO's wife and wonders when it happens while the other one is disgusted by how the other accepted the
Katherine sat in the taxi that was driving her to her apartment, she aimed to know if Hazel was involved with Kayla's love life after the encounter in the mall and now she had confirmed it, she kept wondering how Hazel got to meet the handsome billionaire, her curiosity makes her want to stay in the job and find out how her once best friend becomes a CEO wife.At a Gentlemen's club, Martha gushed and laughed at the guy who was stripping at her front, she put some money in his pants before he carried her up from her chair making the audience scream as he kissed her.After he dropped her down, he went back to the stage while Martha left backstage.The young man walked towards her wearing his shirt after his show making Martha smile at him.“ I told you I’m a married woman, Mason,” she said for the guy to smile.“But you’ve never disagreed in our hotel room,” he said walking close to Martha who hit his chest smiling.“ I have a job for you,” she said for Mason to smile.“Seriously,” he s
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