Kyle shook his head and got up."No, Elena, I don't think you're a fool," he said. "I haven't been able to forget you. That is the truth. I spent the past six years regretting my actions. After I left you back then, I came to realize how much you meant to me. I so badly wanted to go back for you, but I felt I had nothing to offer. So I traveled to Afghanistan and ventured into a risky deal, and it paid off.After that, I came back for you. It wasn't even up to a month after I left when I came back for you and looked everywhere. I went to your home, but your stepmom told me you got pregnant and she kicked you out. Were you really pregnant?"Elena became startled. She had not thought of the possibility that Kyle would have heard about her pregnancy. She quickly came up with something else, "Yes! That's another reason why I would never forgive you. All thanks to you, I lost my very first child!""I... I am sorry!" Kyle said."Sorry? What can your sorry do?" Elena asked. "Kyle, your sor
When Elena got home, she saw that her granny was already back from work. She was surprised that she got back so early."Oh, I see you're back," her granny said."Where have you been?""I just went out to take care of something," Elena replied."I'm sorry I used your car. I haven't picked up mine yet. I want to go out and pick it up from Elen Global.""Forget about that," her granny said. "There's something more important we need to talk about.""Okay," Elena replied and went to sit beside her.Her granny began, "Well, I had a meeting with the members of the board as I told you. It didn't go as I expected."Hearing her words, Elena's heart skipped because she knew that if her granny's company did not take her, then she needed to search for another company to do her internship."Relax," her granny said. "In the end, I am still the founder of the company.Well, the board of directors did not agree. They had thought that I'll leave the company in the care of one of them because I had earl
Kyle drove over to Josa and Co, hoping that he would be offered the opportunity to collaborate with the company, so he could get closer to Elena. However, when he arrived, he was surprised to see Elena stepping out of her car. She looked exhausted, with slumped shoulders and weary steps. As he observed her, he realized that she now worked there. A smile spread across his face, "How fortunate can I be?" He couldn't help but keep his gaze fixed on her as she made her way toward the company's entrance."Oh, my beautiful Elena," he murmured to himself. Eventually, he emerged from his car and called out her name. Elena, who was about to enter, heard his voice and paused. She turned around and saw Kyle approaching her. Rolling her eyes, she muttered, "I don't have time for this.""Hey, Elena," he said, closing the distance between them. "Don't you ever get tired? What do you want? Don't tell me you followed me all the way to this company after what I told you yesterday." Elena snapped.
After the board meeting, Elena happily went back home and told her granny about the sequence of events, and she was shocked."Wow! So, in the end, Mr. Kyle Bennett came through for you?" Her granny asked.Elena sighed, "Well, I guess he did... But that changes nothing."Her granny smiled, "At the very least, his appearance was timely. Those board members were out to eat you alive. It's a good thing you have Jones by your side to guide you."Elena nodded, "Yes! He's such a nice man. Thank you so much! I know without your coaching and guidance, I wouldn't have accomplished even half of what I did today.""It's okay, you have done well. Why not go in and freshen up, so we can have dinner together?" her granny suggested.As she went in, her granny sighed. She wanted to tell Elena that the fact Kyle reached out to help was a good sign, but then she decided to let it go. She wanted Elena to be happy and wanted her to figure things out for herself.When Elena walked into the room and sat tir
In the morning, Elena was woken up by her alarm. She had spent the most part of her night preparing for her speech, and now she could recite it by heart. She smiled, feeling proud of herself, and went to see her granny. After greeting her, she began to tell her about the speech and what she had prepared to say.Her Granny listened to her and smiled, "I'm so proud of you. I know this is all new territory for you, both the way you're carrying it and the seriousness you show makes me very happy. I'm really proud of you.""But of course, I cannot let you down.....not after you've invested so much in me," Elena replied."No, you cannot!" Her granny said happily.At this point, Elena heard a knock on the door and excused herself. She went out and realized that a package had been sent to her. She signed for it and took it to her room.When she opened the box, she was surprised to see that it was a gift from Kyle. It was a long, beautiful red dress which she knew was in fashion because she h
Elena closed her office early because she wanted to get ready for the party. She went shopping for a gown for herself. She did not want to wear the one Kyle had given her, and she didn't want to buy anything that resembled what he bought. So she found a peach-colored gown. After going into the changing room to try it on, she stared at herself in the mirror and smiled. "I look good enough," she said. The gown hugged her body, accentuating her curves, and it was just right for her.She went back home, freshened up, and began to get ready for the party. She thought about the speech she was going to give as the words were still in the back of her mind. She recited them in her heart while she got ready. After freshening up and putting on her dress, she tied her hair in a bun, applied some makeup with red lipstick, and added blush to her cheeks. After looking at her face in the mirror, she shook her head, "No, this will attract too much attention." She ran into the bathroom, wiped off
Kyle was hoping that by dancing with Mara, he'd get the chance to swap places with Chad and dance with Elena. However, the moment he got on the dance floor with Mara, Elena, and Chad stopped dancing and went to stand and watch.Kyle struggled to contain his frustration while Elena stared at him and Mara as they danced. She suddenly realized that Mara was holding Kyle too closely, and they looked too intimate. Chad, however, wasn't bothered by this as he knew Mara not only loved him but was obsessed with him.He began to converse with others around, but Elena's eyes were fixed on Kyle and Mara as they both danced and conversed with each other. At this point, Mr. Jones, who was standing in a corner, gave a glass of drink to a waiter and said, "Here, take it to the beautiful lady over there and give it to her."He gave the waiter some money, and the latter smiled and took the drink straight to Elena. Without thinking twice, Elena, who was surprised that she was being affected by what wa
Hearing Kyle's voice, Elena opened her eyes. "I think the waiter ....I think he put something in... I feel..." "It's okay! It's okay! Don't speak too much," Kyle said. "You're going to go out there to give your speech. You don't have to say a lot. Just tell everyone 'thank you for coming and have a safe journey back home, okay?'"Elena nodded. She got up and tried to walk, but she still felt dizzy. "Come back," Kyle said. "Sit for a little longer until you get yourself together. Mara can perform as many songs as possible. Everyone will wait because you have to give your closing speech." She nodded and said, "Okay. Thank you very much, Kyle. Thank you, Chad."After a while, she felt a little bit better and got up. She felt fortunate that her heels weren't so high, although she hadn't fully recovered, she was able to manage herself. Walking out of the room slowly, she made her way back to the hall where she was going to give her speech.Kyle led Elena out of the room and toward the p
Back home, Kyle called Brookes, and when he answered, he said, "You sound like a very happy man, Kyle."Kyle laughed, "Well, have you seen the turnout of events?""Yes, I have," Brookes replied. "Initially, it seemed as though you hit a brick wall, but suddenly you have a son, and look at him, so cute. He looks just like you.""Yeah, he does. Wow, I never thought I would be this happy. Thanks for yesterday, anyway. You helped me a lot, Brookes, and...""Oh, come off it, Kyle. What are friends for? What now? Are you going to thank me for doing my duty?" Brookes asked.Kyle said, "No, I was just about to ask for your help.""Oh, my help? Well, what do you need me to do?""I need to do something very important and I need your presence and support," Kyle replied."Of course, Kyle. There's no need to put it that way. Just order me to wherever you want me to go, and I'll be right there." Brooks said laughing.Kyle laughed as well, "Okay, so this is it."After his conversation with Brookes, K
Elena stared at her son George, then shifted her gaze to Natalie, her best friend. The air felt tense and charged with suspicion."Natalie!! Yo...you went to Kyle's room last night?" Elena asked hesitantly, shocked that it was the truth.Natalie shook her head vigorously, denying the accusation, "No, I did not. They're all lying against me, I promise you.""My son does not lie," Elena's trust in her son was unwavering as she turned to George, seeking his account of the events, "George, what was she wearing when you saw her last night?"With a mix of eagerness and honesty, George recounted, "Well, while you were asleep, I woke up and wanted to check on Daddy. I thought of sleeping on the same bed with him, but I feared you wouldn't be happy about it. So, I tiptoed out of the room quietly. As I came out, I saw her at the door. She pushed the door and went in. After that, I returned to my room. She was putting on a pink short, with a pink dress. But she has changed it and is wearing som
While Kyle and Elena were heading to the car, her phone rang, and she saw that it was Natalie. She answered the call."Elena," asked Natalie with a worried voice, "Tell me, were you able to find him? How did it go? Have you found your friend's child?"Elena said, "Yes. I have found him.""Oh, that puts me so much at ease," Natalie replied. "I feel so happy, Elena. I was worried about you. I couldn't even eat.""Thank you so much," Elena said."So now that you've found him, can I meet you? I'm so bored here at the hotel, Elena.""Well, I'm actually... we are going to the hospital now to see my granny, so I don't know," Elena replied."Please, Elena, I can just stay one night.... Just one night at your place. Umm... let me feel like I'm in NYC. Here is just so boring, as though I'm back in Labrador.""Alright. Kyle and I will pick you up at the hotel. Is that okay?" Elena quickly gave in."Thank you very much," Natalie said. After the call ended, she rolled her eyes and threw her phone
Kyle was on the phone making different calls. After calling the police, he also called a few other investigators he knew, giving them Samantha's information and asking them to help find her.Meanwhile, Elena was standing not too far away from the car. Brookes who was still inside had sympathized with her and felt that what was happening was quite unfortunate.Elena kept pacing up and down, trying her best to control her emotions. Right at that moment, her phone began to ring, and she quickly recognized the number that had sent her a message. She answered the call and said, "Listen, please give my son back to me. Please, I'm begging you.""You listen to me," Samantha said. "I'm calling because I want to tell you my terms. I did promise you that I am going to let you know.....Hold on! Are you crying? Come on, why do you sound as if I'm a monster? I haven't even kept your son with me for up to three hours, and the little brat is driving me nuts. Anyways, listen, I'm not going to hurt h
As she stood watching Kyle and Elena walking away together, Natalie was filled with so much jealousy. Refusing to give up, she rushed after them and said, "Hold on, Elena. I want to support you. You said a family member has been kidnapped.Listen, I can help you. My brother....I can ask my brother...""No one needs your help," Kyle said.Elena glared at him, but he continued, "I'm serious. Come on, you don't even stay in this city.""But you also do not stay in this city," Natalie replied.Kyle shook his head at her, "I own this city."He turned to Elena and said, "Elena, she's wasting our time," Holding her hand, he pulled her away, and they began making their way out of the terminalBrookes had arrived in the city, and the plan was to meet with Kyle when their plane landed. At this point, he called Kyle and said that he was very close to the terminal.Elena was about to get into a cab, but Kyle said, "Hold on. My friend will pick us up."Brookes drove over to where they were and st
As she walked away from the school with George holding her hand, Samantha was stopped at the gate, and the security men told her that she wasn't allowed to take any child out of school without the consent of the head teacher."Oh, I already have their consent," Samantha replied. "It's an emergency." Showing them the video, she said, "His granny has been in an accident, and I need to take him to the hospital as quickly as possible."Believing that it was an emergency, the security men let her pass through. And that was how she left. She had deliberately worn a face cap to cover her face because she knew that there were cameras in the school, and she didn't want anybody to be able to recognize her. Once they left the school, she led George into her car, and after closing the door, she covered his nose with a handkerchief. He struggled with her, but she subdued him, and he lost consciousness. Afterward, she drove him to a secure location, took a video of him, and forwarded it to Elena
Mara looked up at Chad, asking, "You're saying you'll forgive me?"He shook his head and replied, "No, I'm saying I have a condition. You should call Mr. Bennett, my boss, and apologize to him. Also, apologize to Anna, whom you have hurt. If they both forgive you, then I guess I can try to put this behind me, and then we can move forward."Mara contemplated how she would ask Elena for forgiveness. She didn't want to do it, but she knew that now that Chad had given her a way out if she refused to agree to his terms, she would lose him."Fine, I will do it," she said reluctantly."Okay, I'm calling him now," Chad said.Chad took out his phone and dialed Kyle's number. Kyle, who was holding Elena in his arms, was enjoying the moment. Reflecting on the incident that happened with Jones and Mr. Ben, he said, "Now that we have taken care of Ben, I'm very sure he will not try anything foolish, and Mr. Jones also seems like we have completely taken care of him. But, I want you to be wary.""
"What happened? Elena asked as she came out of the bathroom. "Why were you knocking as though something happened?""I heard your voice from the bathroom and I was worried, so I came to knock, and you seemed to be on the phone," Kyle explained.""Oh, I didn't even know my phone was in my pocket. While I was in there, my phone rang, it was actually my granny calling. She wanted to find out when I will be moving. She was the one I was speaking to," Elena clarified.Kyle sighed, "For a moment there, I was worried.""Why? What were you worried about?""Well, I don't know. I thought maybe you were having a private call with someone," Kyle admitted.Elena chuckled, "Private call with someone? Who would I need to have a private call with?""I don't know, maybe a secret admirer or something," Kyle replied.She chuckled again, "Wow, Kyle, your imagination is interesting.""Really? So that means there is no such person," Kyle said with relief.""What if there is?" Elena asked playfully."Come on
When Natalie finished her phone call, Elena heaved a sigh of relief. She had tried to convince Kyle earlier that Natalie was different from the person he assumed she was. After all, Elena had spent most of her childhood with Natalie and could tell when she was being sincere. Kyle had insisted on tapping Natalie's phone line, so Elena had taken the opportunity to find evidence to prove to him that Natalie wasn't her enemy. Despite the urgency to leave, she hurried to Kyle's room.Upon arriving, she exclaimed, "I told you, I told you.""Told me what?" Kyle asked, opening the door for Elena. He was expecting good news from her and she seemed happy, yet hesitant."Natalie isn't who you thought she was," Elena replied."What do you mean? What happened?" He asked."I listened in on her phone conversation like you said. She was talking to her brother, and all she had to say about me were positive things. She genuinely wants the best for me, and she has no idea that I tapped her line. It wa