Maxwell's face was twisted in grievance as he entered the dining room and saw Melissa slumped over the table. He placed the plate of cake down and pulled out a chair to sit next to her. "What's going on here, Melissa? Are you feeling tired?" Tina, who had been watching from the doorway, felt a wave of hatred for Melissa swell inside her. She quickly turned away and left the house, her heart heavy with resentment.Melissa raised her head and faced Maxwell, her eyes filled with tears. She had been trying to forget the events of the past and the pain inflicted by Zick, but she couldn't seem to get it out of her mind. It was like a movie playing on a loop, and she felt helpless to make it stop. The rejection from her husband was the worst, and watching him make love to someone else in her presence was unbearable. "Sir, am I ugly, disgusting, or unlikeable?" she asked, her voice shaking with emotion. "Please tell me honestly," she pleaded, her heart broken.Maxwell clenched his jaws, grind
Maxwell couldn't help but smile in affection as he watched Melissa eagerly waiting for the waiter to finish serving. "These cakes smell so good!" she exclaimed with excitement and started to dish the cakes onto her plate. She seemed to be in her own little world of joy and contentment. "Stop watching me eat!" Melissa said with a chuckle, handing a plate with a cake on it to Maxwell. "You must try it, it's absolutely delicious!" she encouraged, her eyes filled with delight.Maxwell took the plate of cake, ready to indulge when his eyes fell upon a suspiciously different color. All thanks to the woman who wanted to be in his bed, he was able to detect if something had been added to the food or drinks. He knew that someone had spiked Mellisa's food and coffee. Without reluctance, he placed the plate of cake aside and pulled out his phone. He dialed a number and the call connected almost immediately. "Come to the Food Lovers restaurant," he commanded sternly, "I want you to check the CCT
Maxwell's face reddened as he felt the heat of the moment. He knew that what he had done was wrong, but he had only wanted to save her life. He was adamant that his intentions had been pure and that there was no need for her to compare him to her ex-husband, Zick. He was far better than Zick, and that was why he wanted to marry her and raise their child together."Melissa," Maxwell said firmly, "I understand that what I did was wrong and that I should have told the truth sooner, but the doctor warned me that telling you the news might upset you and put your life in danger. That is why I chose to keep it from you." He spoke with conviction, intensifying that his intentions had been good and that she should not doubt him.Maxwell pleaded with Melissa, his voice trembling. "Please give me a chance to prove myself to you. Don't compare me to Zick; I would never hurt you because I know how it feels to be hurt. We are both heartbroken, but the child you are carrying is innocent and deserves
Zick stormed into his study room, his face a mask of rage as he pulled his phone out of his pocket. He dialed the number of his men without any greeting and barked, "Did you find anything about Melissa?" "Yes boss, though it was very hard," the man on the other end replied. "The man she is with is so powerful that we couldn't locate his address.""Do you think I'm an idiot? Of course I know all that " Zick spat. "Did you find any information at the hospital, or not?!""Yes sir," the man said hesitantly. "Your wife is pregnant sir."Zick's s face turned crimson with anger as his pulse raced and his heart pounded.How dare Mellisa betray him in such a way, they had separated for a month and she could not wait to have sex with another man." Sir, are you still there?? " The man asked over the phone. " What do we do about her? " Zick snapped out of his daze, his voice forceful and determined. "Follow her and if you find a chance, I want you to kidnap her. Once you have her with you, cal
Mellisa and Maxwell hopped in the car and drove off, and the ride was eerily quiet. Maxwell had a lot he wanted to say to Mellisa, but he chose to stay silent, not wanting to give the impression that he actually cared. On the other hand, Mellisa wanted to apologize to Maxwell, but his unreadable expression made her think twice, remembering how cold he had been to Zick just a few days ago. Before they knew it, they had arrived at HOME AFFAIRS to register for their wedding and they finished in no time and they were now on their way back home. It was all so abrupt and quick, leaving Maxwell and Mellisa in uncomfortable silence. Maxwell quickly pulled up in front of his house and opened the door for Mellisa. As they walked inside, Maxwell's expression changed when he heard Tina's voice coming from the sitting room. He felt a sense of dread as he entered the room with Mellisa following behind him. His eyes turned cold when he saw that it was indeed Tina with a woman he didn't recognize. H
Maxwell had no choice but to head to Mellisa's room. He was aware that Tina now knew about Mellisa's pregnancy and would do anything to force him into giving her a baby. He had countless options to leave the house and leave Tina behind, but he wanted to keep her close so he could be aware of her plans. Maxwell walked up the stairs, feeling as if he were going to fall, but luckily he made it to Melissa's room. When he opened the door, the sight that welcomed him made his throat go dry and he swallowed hard. Melissa had a short towel wrapped around her body, revealing her long milky legs. The towel only covered half of her butt and as she bent down to apply lotion on her legs, the towel lifted, exposing the lacy underwear she was wearing, giving Maxwell a full view of her private parts from behind. 'Shit!' Maxwell cursed in his head. Melissa was looking so sexy at the moment, without her knowledge that Maxwell was watching her all along.Melissa finished applying the body lotion and le
Tina had finished getting ready; she wore black, sexy lingerie, her long black hair flowing down her shoulders, and heavy makeup on her face. She looked beautiful and was confident that Maxwell wouldn't be able to resist her. Unfortunately, Tina didn't know that Maxwell was with Mellisa. "The drug must have started working by now, but where is Maxwell?" she asked, confused. "Let me go and check, maybe he is on his way here," she said, grabbing her morning dress and leaving the room to head to the sitting room. Tina arrived to find only Michelle, Shina, and Linda in the room. Her face fell when she realized Maxwell and Melissa weren't there. "Where is your father and that…bitch??" she asked, her voice tinged with anger.The three girls all turned their attention to Tina. "They just got married today," Shina said with a shrug. "I'm sure they're spending some quality time together." Michelle nodded in agreement.Tina stormed out of the room, heading upstairs. Linda, who had been sitting
Melissa was now utterly exhausted, and Maxwell stepped in to help her out. He gently bathed her, and then carried her to the bedroom. Despite her cheeks burning in embarrassment, Melissa remained silent and allowed him to help her, as she was too tired to even move a finger. After drying her hair, Maxwell retrieved some clothes from her closet for her to change into. He then took his own clothes and went to the bathroom to change, so as not to make her feel any more uncomfortable. By the time he returned, Melissa had already changed. He walked to the bed and sat next to her "Melissa, I understand that you don't love me and don't want me in your life. But I want to be in your life, I want to be with you. I'm not sure if this is love, but all I know is that I want to be in your life. I know you need time to think, so I'm not asking for you to love me or anything. All I'm asking is for you to let me be your husband.Melissa blinked at Maxwell, her heart pounding as she looked into his e
The triplets grinned from ear to ear as they entered the school with both of their parents. All the other kids gasped in shock when they realized that the Williams children had a father who looked exactly like both boys, especially Maxson. "Everyone's looking at us!" whispered Melina, who was walking in between her brothers. "No wonder why I'm so handsome. I take after my mother and father, and everyone who mocked us will see," Maxson whispered back. "Shhh, Mommy will hear us," Melina warned her brothers. Max couldn't believe his children were like this. He had thought they would be cute and playful, but instead, he was being pranked and blackmailed by his own 5-year-old children. It all felt unreal. "Have they always been like this?" Max asked, breaking the silence between him and Melissa. "Worse than this, yeah. They take after their father because as far as I remember, I was not like this when I was young!" Melissa said, having grown used to their behavior. "No way," Max said
It was already 9 PM when Melissa finished helping her children with their homework, bathing them, changing their clothes, reading them a story, and putting them to sleep. By the time she finished taking her bath, it was already 10 PM. Everyone was asleep, but Melissa couldn't sleep at night due to the terrible nightmares that haunted her. Instead, she spent her night working so that she could have less work to do the next day.After changing into her night clothes, Mellisa gathered her laptop, earphones, and phone before heading out of her room. As she walked towards the pool area, she noticed someone's back facing her. She frowned, wondering who could be there so late at night. She thought of turning back to her room, but then her earphones fell on the ground, making a sound. Suddenly, Max turned around upon hearing the noise. Mellisa quickly picked up her earphones, and as she looked at Max, she felt butterflies fluttering in her stomach. His deep brown eyes looked into hers, and h
The three of them walked slowly towards the couch, their eyes filled with a mixture of hope and uncertainty, resembling lost puppies searching for their way back home. As they approached, the room fell silent, and all eyes turned to them, curious to witness this pivotal moment."Are you our daddy?" They all asked at once. Maxwell, their potential father, felt his heart skip a beat as he gazed at the three children standing before him. His eyes sparkled with an overwhelming sense of joy, and his pulse quickened with anticipation. It was almost surreal to comprehend that he was now a father to not just one, but three beautiful souls. The magnitude of his happiness knew no boundaries, rendering him speechless, unable to articulate the depth of his emotions."Why are you so quiet?" the triplets chimed in unison, their innocent voices filled with curiosity. "Are you truly our daddy?" they asked, their eyes wide with anticipation.Rising from his chair, Maxwell approached them with a mixtu
Maxwell cried tears of joy, and it was as if God had not forgotten about him. His Melissa was still alive! Although he was angry at his grandma, he was so happy that she had saved Mellisa from all the Nadia drama and took care of her and his children. In no time, the car arrived at his mansion, and as soon as the car halted in front of his house, Maxwell ran inside the house. He was about to run upstairs to his room when Shina's voice stopped him. She was sitting on the couch with Michelle. "Dad, what happened?" she asked, rising off the couch and walking towards him."I have very good news," Maxwell said, his voice quivering with joy. "Mellisa and our babies are still alive." Maxwell's words caused China to sigh."Dad, you are just missing her. Mellisa is dead," Shina said sadly. "And now Linda is no more too.""Shina, I saw Melissa with my own two eyes and my grandmother is the one who had faked her death . I saw them together in a mall," Maxwell said. Shina's eyes widened and Mic
It has been a full five days since Linda's funeral, and yet the situation has only worsened. Maxwell has recently discovered that it was none other than Zick's younger sister who had been living abroad all this time, only to return with a so-called "revenge." Can you believe the audacity? Did she have any idea how cruel her brother truly was? Maxwell's eyes bore into the young lady sitting before him, her hands tied tightly behind her back. She was a blonde girl with piercing blue eyes, but her appearance did nothing to sway Maxwell's opinion of her. "So, you killed my daughter?" Maxwell's voice was cold and unforgiving, his disapproval palpable. The air in the room grew heavy with tension. The young lady remained silent, her eyes downcast. Maxwell continued, his tone growing even more gloomy. "Your brother and grandmother are the reason why my wife died. They abused her physically, emotionally, and mentally. And yet, even then, I did not kill them. I gave them the option to surviv
"Liana, how could you utter such words?" Riya exclaimed with a tone of utter loathing. "Do you truly wish to see me living like a beggar on the streets? Can't you perceive my advanced age?""I believe you are paying for your sins," Liana retorted with a cold and emotionless voice. "Mellisa's unfortunate demise was a result of your actions. If you hadn't instructed your men to abduct her husband, she would still be alive. Your love for your grandson has blinded you to the point where you can no longer differentiate between right and wrong. So, do not even think about blaming me for your misery."Zick's face turned red with anger. He couldn't fathom the thought of living on the streets like a beggar. What would people say when they saw the once-great billionaire Zick Nadia reduced to such a state? They would undoubtedly mock him, and he would lose all his dignity. All of this was because of Mellisa. Even in death, she continued to cause him trouble. He vowed to make Maxwell pay for ever
Maxwell's mouth hung open, his breathing constricted. He swallowed hard, feeling as though time had stopped and his world had come crashing down. He stumbled back a step, consumed by despair and disheartenment. Had Mellisa died before his very eyes, and he had been powerless to do anything? No! Mellisa had died today, and it was all because of him. If only he had been more careful, Zick's man wouldn't have threatened him with Mellisa and forced him to come with them. Mellisa wouldn't have stressed herself out, thinking about him all night and forgetting about her condition. It was all because of him that Mellisa had died, and he was alone in his guilt.Maxwell's chin quivered, and he felt a thickness in his throat, causing him to swallow hard. Tears streamed out of his eyes as he spoke with a cracked tone, "Doctor, please recheck. Maybe you have made a mistake. Please, doctor.""I'm sorry, there's nothing to check. She is no more. I offer my condolences to you," the doctor replied.Ma
Maxwell's eyes widened in shock and his heart started racing as he held Mellisa in his arms. "Bring a car," he yelled with urgency. Shina, who was quick on her feet, ran to the garage and returned with the car in no time. Maxwell gently placed Mellisa in the back seat and closed the door. Walking around the car, he hopped in and Shina started the car with great efficiency.Mark and Shayn ran towards Michelle who stood rooted on the ground. "Michelle, we should follow them to the hospital. Go and fetch your jacket and Shina's," Mark said with a sense of urgency. Shayne had already reached his car and started the engine.Without wasting a moment, Michelle ran to the car and entered inside. With no other choice, Mark followed her. As soon as he entered the car, Shayne drove off, heading to the hospital. Upon Shina's arrival at the hospital, the team of doctors was already waiting outside, as Maxwell had informed them beforehand. Without wasting any time, he carefully carried Mellisa out
Shayne and Shina left, heading to the location where they would find Zick. Leaving Mark alone, he was relieved when Mrs. Williams called him and notified him that Maxwell would be home safe and sound. He trusted her words because she had a lot of connections that would help them find Maxwell. If she hadn't called, he didn't know what he would have done frankly because the place Zick kept Maxwell was extremely dangerous."Hey," Michele said, startling Mark out of his daze. She walked to the couch and sat next to him. "Didn't you hear me coming? Did you find a way to bring Maxwell back?"Mark smiled a little. "Sorry, I didn't hear you," he said, his tone still a bit lost. "Did you manage to calm Melissa down? She didn't seem okay earlier.""She is sleeping now," Michelle said, sighing. "She is heartbroken. I'm scared that it will affect her health. You must find Maxwell as soon as possible."Maxwell will be here soon," Mark said, his voice dripping with reluctance. "His grandmother sent