Hazel closed her eyes as Josiah rode in the busy city, she didn’t expect her day to be ruined by those people. She just wanted to embrace her new life and find solace in it not finding those people who turned her life around everywhere she went. The surprised look from Steven and Katherine made her wonder, the look seemed like an “I thought she was dead” kind of look.“ I’m stronger bitch” Hazel whispered sighing.“ madam, should I pull over at the restaurant you said earlier while we were coming?” Josiah asked for Hazel to shake her head.“ No let’s just go home,” she said for the guy to nod.On the highway to the diversion of Alex estate street, a black car parked beside the road as the driver kept looking at the picture of the plate number sent to them.Immediately he raised his head, he saw the car with the exact plate number taking the diversion and immediately he turned on his engine and drove at speed hitting their car through the sideHazel was looking at the features of her n
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
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,