Aiden Hans wasn’t expecting to hear those words in such a cold way from Alex. He knows he’s in debt to Alex for not just one saving grace but multiple. Secretly, Alex aids him when the company business is about to flop and due to the fact they attended high school together, he invested and shielded him from embarrassment and also losing the company to his illegitimate younger brother.“Al…Alex waits, your father didn’t ask for much, just to sign Kayla under us and train.“I won’t repeat myself Aiden. You know better” he said and hung up.Aiden scoffed in disbelief as he looked at the phone. Since Alex helps him, it’s the first favor he has ever asked of him, wait it’s not a favor because it sounds more like a threat. Aiden brushes his hair backward as he’s already excited to have Kayla on his team after Gets rejects her But wait.He thought to himself, if Gets rejected Kayla then it must be Alex who asked him to. Is there a war in the silence of the McCollum? No wonder he no longer se
Alex stood tall and mighty as he faced his father with his intimated aura. He put his hands in his pockets and let his left eye stare daggers at his father while the other was covered by his hair. “What are you doing Alex?” Gerald sat down on the cushion chair looking at his son. “I don’t understand” Alex replied. “Why are you doing this to Kayla, she has a full career waiting for her out there Alex, she needs this agency to groom her. Why are you stopping them?” He asked for Alex to scoff. “Do I look like I have a grudge against her father or did you see me send a petition to the modeling agencies that they should cancel her? Stop accusing unnecessarily” he said scoffing for Gerald to frown. “ Are you denying it, Alexander… “Don’t call my full name unnecessarily, if this was why you came to my wife’s wardroom, as you can see she’s discharged and she hates it when I keep her waiting” he said turning to leave before his father's words stopped him. “Stop what you are doing
Steven's eyes were wide open, his lips were still apart for minutes after they gasped from shock. He looks at smiling Katherine before he bows his head. “ Get out” he whispered. “ I know you miss… “ I said get out now!!” He screamed out for Katherine to chuckle. “ well, we will be seeing each other often now dear boyfriend” she sexily said as she came down from the bed and walked towards Steven smiling. “ don’t fucking touch me” he pushed her away for Katherine to smile. “ she’s pretty, well not more than Hazel,” She said carrying a little photo frame of Steven's fiancé. “But prettier than you,” he said for Katherine to smile. “Face, yeah,” she said chuckling. “What do you want?” He asked Katherine to look at him smiling. “Isn’t it obvious what I want?” She asked for Steven to scoff. “I’ve moved on,” he said for Katherine to chuckle. “I don’t want you Steven, common. You are broke, if I want a man, I will go for Alex or Harden. Both men don’t even know what a w
Alex didn’t let Hazel complete her words as he sucked hard on her tongue. Hazel moaned between the kisses as she jumped on Alex because her legs were going numb. “Mmm. I miss you” Alex said taking her to his office suit. “I miss you two” Hazel responded. Slowly he dropped her on his bed as he kept kissing her. “Are you done with work?” Hazel breaks off the kiss asking for Alex to bury his head in her chest. “I just need a little sensual office activities before I continue,” he said unbuttoning her shirt. “And how often do you have these sensual office activities, Mr McCollum.?” She asked for Alex to smile. “Rarely,” he said for Hazel to push him and sit on him. “Then let me take control and make it up to you,” she said removing his belt. “You are free, do whatever you want,” he said chuckling. Hazel could see the excitement in his face and she couldn’t help chuckling while shaking her head. “ what’s wrong?” Alex asked looking at Hazel who gently removed his belt and
Alex frowned at the waitress who stood in shock looking at his wife who kept smiling. “Are you alright?” Alex's deep voice brought the waitress from her shocking mode. “I’m sorry sir McCollum, please, what can. “Baby, can you call for another waitress, I don’t like waitresses that don’t know their job,” Hazel said for Alex to nod. “Yes honey,” he said. “Leave and call your manager immediately,” Alex said for the waitress to bow her head as she looked at Hazel, Hazel gave her a sly smile. “She’s the one” the waitress whispered after she left the cabin. “What’s going on, she called your full name honey,” Alex said for Hazel to smile. “I once worked here immediately after college.” She said smiling but the memories were bad, in her smile, hot sad tears were hiding as everything began to fall into place, all the thief accusations and slaps she received were Katherine's doings. “They mistreated you?” Alex asks Hazel to smile. “They will pay for it,” He said for Hazel to
Hazel saw the sudden change in Alex's face after he picked up his ringing phone, she followed his eyes which was starting or she would call it glaring because if she were any of those girls and a man like Alex glared at her like the way he’s doing, she would stand up immediately and leave as she thought about that, the girls immediately stood up but Alex followed them and stop them. Before Hazel could stop him he collected their phone and immediately the photo they taken earlier came to view as the phone hadn’t lock yet. Everyone in the small local restaurant was taken aback when a smashing sound of two phones sounded. “Ahh!!” The girls gasped as Alex smashed their phones. “Why did you do that?” Hazel immediately rushed towards them but she didn’t get a response as a guard walked in and handed two new phone to the girl who couldn’t say anything but gasp in surprise. “Next time it might not be a new phone but your life. Be warned” Alex said and held Hazel's hands as they walk
Steven frowns at what his fiancé is showing him, he walks towards her but she shifts away from him. “What’s this Steven?” She asked for Steven to shake his head. “ I have no idea baby, I swear,” he said for Diana to nod cleaning her eyes. “She said it, he will say this word, “I have no idea, baby, I swear” and you did,” she said scoffing. “Because it’s the truth, don’t trust whatever Katherine says to you, she’s hell-bent on destroying my life.” He said trying to touch her but she still moved away. “First it was Hazel, I saw the awkward smile that day but I was too excited to see her to notice you. You betrayed her even though she loved you, no wonder she was saying all those words to me that day.” She said sighing. “Can we clarify the misunderstood words Katherine said to you?.” He asked looking at her but she shook her head. “She said you are addicted to her, she visited didn’t she?” She asks for Steven to nod. “Now I see,” she said throwing the paint on him. “That
Hazel has a beautiful smile on her face as they both walk towards the dining table. Alex dragged out a chair for her where she sat and he sat beside her. “When Gerald told me my boy is now a husband I didn’t believe it but now I understand the drama and why it was worth it. If you don’t mind Alex, please let your wife sit beside me and my wife, she reminds us of our daughter who died at the Gateway plane crash years ago” he said not minding the look from the other guest after Alex came in late. “Yes dear, come sit close to me.” Mrs Governor said for Hazel to look at Alex who nodded at her. He stood up giving her his hands which she slowly took as they both walked toward the head of the table where she sat beside the governor's wife. “Please make sure she eats,” Alex said before he left and went back to his seat. “What’s your name dear?” The governor's wife asks Hazel to smile. “Hazel John Smith,” she said for the woman to smile. “You look so beautiful, your name sounds E
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