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“Why are you staring at me like that?” Ethan stirred awake as he groaned while sitting up. “Nothing,” Rose said, refusing to meet his gaze. “Is it?” Ethan asked playfully as he pulled Rose back into the bed earning a giggle from her.“Ethan! We need to wake up and talk!” Rose laughed as she tried to loosen his grip.Ethan bit her earlobe as he pressed her back to his front, “Fine, but we need to have lunch with Grandpa too. He wanted to discuss your exhibition results but we can use the chance to share the news too.”Finally pulling away from him, Rose stood from the bed and offered him a smile, “I’ll take a shower then.” “Should I join you?” Ethan asked.Rose shook her head as she walked into the shower, she had a huge smile as she turned on the hot water. Ethan had become a whole new person overnight and she loved it, a part of her wished and prayed that they would stay like that for as long as they could. As she shut the door, Ethan stood and was about to walk into the adjoining
Hours had passed and Ethan had still not stepped a foot in the bedroom. Rose was feeling tired and she ended up falling asleep the entire day. She had woken up in the middle of the night and found the side of her bed empty. A part of her was disappointed but the bigger part was worried. She wondered what happened that would make him stay in his study for so long. Knowing how much he hated being disturbed, she decided not to disturb him and went back to sleep.The next morning...Rose woke up feeling very hungry. Sitting up, she rubbed the sleep from her eyes before grabbing the nightgown and walking downstairs.Amanda was cleaning the living room when her gaze landed on Rose, “Mrs.Sinclair.! Good morning!” She agreed cheerfully.“Good morning, Amanda. Have you seen Ethan?” She asked. “Mr.Sinclair left early this morning,” Amanda responded. “Did he say where he went?” Rose asked. “No, ma'am,” Amanda responded.“Thank you,” Rose said as she walked upstairs to grab her phone. Ethan w
Ethan arrived home and rushed straight to the living room. He didn't find Rose, so he rushed back downstairs and found her in the kitchen. He stopped in his tracks and looked at her. She was so focused on the meal she was preparing that she didn't hear him enter. “What's keeping you so busy?” His voice spoke, making a scream escape her throat,“Ahhh!” She looked up and almost dropped the plate, but Ethan was quick on his feet and held her, keeping her steady,“Careful.” His voice whispered in her ears, making a shiver run down her spine.She felt hot everywhere on her body as she pulled away from him, “You're home? I've been worried.” Rose said.“I was busy with work.” Ethan responded vaguely as he took a seat on a counter. Rose sighed. It was always like that with him. He never really told her what he was really doing or what happened. She felt annoyed that she had been so worried about him, and yet he couldn't even bother to update her about how he or where he was. “I called T
“Natalie Blue Watson!” James shouted as he stormed into the office.James Mayhem was a short man with a belly and a mustache. He was the owner of the Mayhem Law firm and Natalie's Uncle. He was a greedy man who loved money and power and built the most powerful law firm in the city through his skills. Everyone moved out of his way and kept themselves busy as he made his way to Natalie's office. He opened it with bang sending it flying to the wall.Natalie looked up from her computer and sighed, “I'll send the bill for that door to your office!” She stated“Don't get smart with me little girl!” James pointed his finger at her, “How could you do that?”“What did I do?” She smiled innocently, her blue eyes shining like she was basking under the sun. James's face was red from anger, “Go to Harper Tech and security and tell them you're their new lawyer!” “What? I would never! And you know it. Those rich snobs take advantage of the poor and I won't go against my principles!” Natalie gla
“You little bitch, I asked you who you were talking to!” The man in a mask walked towards her.“I’m the one you’re after, please let them go!” Dr. Calvin pleaded, blocking Rose from him but he was an old man so it wasn’t so hard to push him aside.The man stood over Rose and kicked her in the stomach making her cry out in pain, “No! Please No!” She turned so he could kick her back and not her child. But it was too late, she had begun to bleed but the man wasn’t stopping.Rose cried as the women stayed silently in a corner afraid of saying anything that might anger him and make him target them. Zane and his men arrived and they began to surround the hospital while the police rushed forward to the room where they were being held hostage.“I’m glad you’re safe! Have you called Rose?” Zane asked when he met Ethan inside the hospital.Guilt flashed in his eyes before he spoke, “She’s one of the hostages.”“You’ve got to be kidding me!” Zane groaned as he took out his walkie-talkie.Before
It was past midnight when Jackie, the nurse in charge of Rose, felt a tap on her shoulder. “You can rest now. I'll take it from here.” Jackie looked at the nurse who was in a mask. She furrowed her brows as she wiped the sleep from her eyes, “I wasn't told there would be a shift change this time.”“You look tired and exhausted, my patient got discharged and I'm yet to be assigned someone else tomorrow. But if you don't want my help-” “Oh no! You're right! I am tired. I'll lie down for an hour. Then I can come take over from you! Thank you so much!” Jackie stretched as she walked out, feeling like her body was hit by a truck. The girl in a mask walked into Rose's room and closed the blinds. She took out the syringe hidden in her uniform, walked over to insert the syringe into the IV drip, and pressed it down, releasing what was inside it.Rose stirred as her eyes opened, “Didn't you just do that a few hours ago?” She asked in a hoarse voice. “This is glucose, you haven't had solid
“Your what?” Ethan asked, shock filled in his voice. He wasn't hurt or bothered, he was just surprised that Zoe had gotten married secretly while she was abroad. “My ex-husband. I didn't tell you because I was ashamed! I got married because I thought it would help me forget about my love for you but,” she sniffed before she continued, “He used to abuse me and beat me up. So I divorced him and came back but my family wants nothing to do with me too!” “I'm sorry you had to go through that. I haven't kept my promise to you but don't worry, you'll never be alone.” Ethan assured her.“So, don't you hate me?” She asked.“No, we will get to the bottom of it.” He said as he stood, “Let me get us some warm tea before we leave.” Zoe nodded and Ethan walked out and disappeared to the kitchen, she looked at his phone as it vibrated and it flashed “Hospital”Quickly, Zoe picked up his phone and muted it. Before she blocked the number and deleted the call log.She heard footsteps and quickly pl
“What the hell are you doing!” Ethan snapped as he took the phone from Zoe, and cut the line.“I’m sorry! I thought... I thought... I’m sorry, Ethan. Please don’t hate me!” She reached out but he stepped back.“You need to leave. I can’t leave you in my home. I’ll ask Alfred to take you to one of my penthouses where you can stay for the meantime as we figure out -” He froze when he looked at the time and realized he had overslept and it was already 4:30 AM. “Shit! How did I sleep for so long?” He grabbed his car keys and rushed out. When he reached the hospital, he rushed to Rose’s room but found it empty. He went to the reception and tapped one of the nurses,“Ethan Sinclair?” Jackie asked.“Yes, has my wife been moved?” He asked, his heart pumping wildly in his chest.“We’ve been trying to reach you since yesterday. Your wife needed you to sign consent for surgery but because you took too long, she lost the baby.” Jackie said, still feeling guilty that Rose suddenly started losing b
Hello, my dear readers.We've reached the end of our book and like I promised, I didn't drag it. We had planned to make it 300 chapters but Ian's story will be an independent one although I'm not sure when it will be released.I'm so grateful to each and every one of you for your continuous support and how you've rocked with me since the beginning. Your comments, gems, and gifts, have been my lifeline. I wrote this book from start to finish with nothing but love in my heart.I really hope you loved it and how I wrapped it up. My next book will be dropping next week keep an eye out. I really hope you'll give it a chance too because I love the storyline as well.Thank you so much, I love you guys. OTHER WORKS.....Please do check out my other books too, THE COLD-HEARTED CEO'S SECRET LOVE: MY REBORN WIFEMR. CEO, PLEASE LOVE OUR MUMMYBILLIONAIRE'S SWEETHEARTOWNED BY THE MAFIA KING.QUESTION:Would you like the next story to be purely Billionaire or have a touch of Mafia?I'll be rea
Seventeen years later……“Ethan!” Rose’s voice boomed through the house as she clattered down the stairs, her heels clicking furiously. “We’re going to be late! Daisy and Caleb’s graduation starts in twenty minutes, and you know how she is about punctuality!” she yelled as she tried to fix her left earring. Ethan emerged from the kitchen, tying his tie with a smirk. “Relax, baby. I’m ready, and I already have the car waiting.” He pulled her close before giving her a soft kiss on the lips. They were so in love even after so many years it was surreal. “You’ve been more worked up than they have. Caleb probably doesn’t even give a shit.”Rose huffed, brushing a stray hair back into place. As she created some distance so she could think clearly, “Worked up? It’s not every day our surviving triplets graduate college! And you know Daisy will never let me hear the end of it if we’re late. As for your uptight twin, I’ll pull him by the ear if I have to. He will attend.”“Mama Bear is Fesity.
One year later…The sun hung low in the sky, casting a soft, warm glow over the cemetery as Rose, Ethan, Natalie, Zane, and their children made their way to the gravesite. The day was peaceful, with a gentle breeze, as if the world had stilled in respect for the family reunion.Rose held a bouquet of white lilies, her fingers tracing the edges of each petal. Beside her, Ethan wrapped a comforting arm around her shoulders, offering silent support as they stood before the headstones of her parents. Caleb and Daisy held hands, their little faces observing the scene unfold as they watched their mother, while Zane and Natalie held baby Arabel, who gazed curiously at her surroundings. Marie held Riley, Rose, and Ethan’s baby girl who was seven months old. It was Rose’s parent’s memorial but this time she wasn’t alone. She took a deep breath, kneeling down and placing the lilies gently in front of the graves. Her voice was soft as a tear slipped down her cheek.No matter how much time pass
“Zane.. what..” Natalie’s voice trailed as she covered her mouth in shock.Zane smiled as he held her gaze. “Natalie,” he began, his voice full of excitement like he couldn’t wait to wife her and just be alone with her, “I fell for you the first day I laid eyes on you. Your fire and focus were the first to flip my heart. Your beauty was a bonus and Damn, I’m not complaining because my little firecracker is so fucking gorgeous. You showed me there is more to life than just living. You’ve been my strength, my joy, and my reason to keep fighting. Winning your heart has been my biggest flex but I promise you, even if it took me ten years, I would have kept trying and proving myself until you opened up for me. You’d probably fight me, but it’d be worth every broken nose I’d get.”Natalie laughed, her fingers clinging tightly to the bouquet.Zane opened the box, revealing a beautiful ring with a sparkling diamond, Her eyes widened when she realized it was the ring she helped Rose make a m
“You’ve been my rock, my best friend, and my greatest love. You’ve made me a better man, and there’s nothing in this world I wouldn’t do to make you as happy as you’ve made me. Today, I vow to stand by you, to protect you, and to cherish you for the rest of my life. I promise to love you more deeply each day, through every joy and every challenge. You, and the beautiful family we’ve created together, are my everything.”A few tears slipped down Rose’s cheeks, and she bit her lip, smiling through the emotion that welled up in her chest. She took a steadying breath as the officiant turned to her, and Ethan’s hands gently held hers, grounding her.“Ethan Sinclair, father of my children and King of heart, ” she began softly, her voice a gentle whisper that grew stronger as she spoke. “When I first met you, You were a pain in my ass.” The guests laughed.“I’ve loved you even before I knew what love was. You hated it, I could see through you but that made me want to heal your broken pieces
The sun was shining brightly, casting a warm, golden glow over the outdoor wedding venue giving it a magical look as rows of white chairs lined the green lawn, decorated with different kinds of flowers except the Roses, the look creating an aisle that looked like a path straight out of a fairytale. At the altar, Ethan stood in a tailored black suit, his expression a mix of excitement and nervousness as he waited for his bride. His hands were clasped tightly together, his breath catching as the music began to play softly, signaling Rose’s arrival.Daisy came first, She looked cute in a beautiful white dress and her hair was made into two cute ponytails, small earrings, and a bracelet made by Rose specifically for her. She had on white socks which had a small lace at the top and white shoes with a small heel. She gave a wide smile as she walked while tossing the peony petals on the white long carpet. The crowd of guests smiled and were all in awe as they watched her little figure walk
Two months later…“This feels weird,” Rose said as Natalie tied the ropes behind her dress.“Why do you feel weird? Because you’re in a wedding dress while pregnant with two kids and another adopted baby?” Natalie teased making Rose laugh.“Very nice way of making me feel so much better!” Rose mocked. Natalie smiled warmly, her hands resting gently on Rose’s shoulders as she turned her around to face the mirror. “Look at you, Rose. You’re absolutely glowing,” she said, her voice emotional, “This little angel is surely doing you justice, I looked like I had swallowed balloons when I was carrying Arabel.”Rose laughed, “You exaggerate too much. You looked stunning, it’s no wonder Zane always lost his mind over you.” Her throat felt dry as the emotions she was trying to hold back came crashing down.It had been two months since Natalie woke up and made a great recovery. Ian was still observing her closely but she was better.Arabel, who was born prematurely at seven months had also reac
“A little scared, but yeah, I’m ready.” He responded with a small smile.Agness nodded as she held the door open for him. He stepped inside, his heart pounding as he approached her bed. Gently, he took her hand in his, feeling the faint warmth of her skin beneath his fingers. He swallowed, a knot forming in his throat.She looked like she was just asleep and not on the verge of death.“Natalie,” he whispered, his voice thick with emotion. “It’s me. I’m here.”Her hand was still, but he held on, willing her to feel his presence. “You’re not alone, baby. I’ll be here every step of the way. I’m not going anywhere. We have a little girl, I heard you named her Arabel. It’s a very beautiful name, and she’s waiting to meet you, and I know she’s going to love you as much as I do.”His voice cracked, and he blinked back the tears threatening to fall. “You have to come back to us. I need you. Arabel needs you. We’re not complete without you.” He lifted her hand to his face as tears ran down his
One week later…“CONGRATULATIONS, IT’S A GIRL!” Agness smiled at Zane as she delivered the news. He had woken up two days after Ian saved him, stabilized four days later, and was now able to stand. “Can I see her?” Zane asked, feeling like his chest was stuffed with emotions. “As soon as you get better and you’re able to walk again, I’ll take you to her. We can’t bring her out yet because she’s premature and has to be observed.” Agness explained kindly.“Congratulations, man. Welcome to fatherhood.” Ethan tapped his shoulder.“Congratulations, Zane.” Rose smiled, but her smile didn’t reach her eyes. Everyone surrounded him including Ilet his mother and Henry.“You’re finally grown, my sweet prince!” Ilet let out a cry making Henry groan because he knew she was about to start being dramatic.“Mum,”“Don’t mum me, young man. You’re in so much trouble! Just wait until you get better. You’re lucky I was too preoccupied with Arabel to hit you.”“Arabel?” Zane asked arching his brow in c