"Thanks for helping me, I was really tired," Melissa said with a flushed face.Maxwell smiled happily, seeing that Melissa did not feel awkward. "It's okay Melissa, let's go and have dinner," Maxwell said as he held Melissa's hand, leading her to the dining room.Melissa smiled as Maxwell pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. "You are such a gentleman.""Don't worry, as long as I'm with you, I will take good care of you the way you deserve, like a queen," Maxwell said.Melissa smiled happily. "You never told me anything about your family," Melissa said as she patiently waited for Maxwell, who was dishing food onto her plate."Well, my mother and father divorced when I was little and I was raised by my grandmother. I don't know where my mother is," Maxwell said."I'm sorry about that," Melissa said sadly. "Bad things happen to good people, but now we will have our own family. Our babies, Shina, Michelle, and Linda. We will be happy together.Heat radiated through Maxwell's chest
In no time, Melissa came out of the bathroom wearing a simple pair of jeans, a white shirt, and white sneakers. Her hair was let down, and she looked beautiful and youthful. "How do I look?" Melissa asked with a smile.Maxwell tilted his head when he heard Melissa's voice, and his eyes fell on her. A smile built up on his lips. "You look beautiful as always," Maxwell said as he walked towards Melissa. "I will have to blindfold you now," Maxwell said, making Melissa pout her lips."Why? I don't like surprises. Just show me already," Melissa said.Maxwell pulled Melissa towards him and hugged her from behind. "Trust me, baby doll. I'm not a serial killer. You will surely love my surprise, okay?" Maxwell whispered in Melissa's ear, sending an electric current through her spine. Her heart was beating so fast."I don't have a choice but to trust you," Melissa forced the words out of her mouth, trying to sound as normal as she could.Maxwell smiled, he brought out a red fabric and covered M
At the Williams mansion…. Everyone was gathered for dinner. After Michelle threatened Tina, she did not try to misbehave with Shina or Linda and the house has been peaceful. "When is your boss coming?" Tina asked, her eyes fixed on Mark."Who are you asking, who doesn't have a name here?" Shina asked nonchalantly.Tina glared at Shina, her face turning red with anger. "Shut up, you spoiled brat! I wasn't talking to you. I'm asking Mark, not you."Shina glared at Tina with a pinched expression. "Do I look like a spoiled brat to you? Better watch your tongue, lady. Being a spoiled brat is better than being a gold digger.""How dare you!" Tina fumed angrily."Stop it, all of you!" Michelle slammed the table angrily. "Shina, that's not a way to talk to your elders, okay?" Michelle said, and Shina nodded her head without saying anything. Michelle turned to Tina. "And you, when Maxwell is coming, what he is doing is none of your business. I would really appreciate it if you mind your own
The next day, Melissa opened her eyes and realized that she was in the apartment with Maxwell hugging her tightly while he was sleeping. Melissa got a chance to look at his face properly.Her face flushed red, "How can you be so handsome, Maxwell? You know looking at you makes me feel guilty because I'm not as beautiful as you. But anyway, I just hope our babies look like you." Melissa murmured, looking at Maxwell's face."Who told you that you're not as beautiful as me?" Maxwell asked lazily as he opened his eyes. Melissa's eyes widened in embarrassment, and she felt like the ground would swallow her alive. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that," Melissa stammered. "How did we get here?" Melissa asked, trying to change the topic.Maxwell decided to let her off the hook. "It's okay, baby doll. I'm the one who brought you here. The weather changed last night, and it started raining, so I brought you here.""Please let go of me, I need to go to the bathroom," Melissa said when she felt
After taking a shower, Melissa and Maxwell ate their breakfast in silence; only the sound of the knife hitting the plate could be heard.After having breakfast, the two of them cleared the table and washed all the dishes. Maxwell noticed that Melissa was lost in her own world, so he decided to ask her what the problem was."Baby doll, why are you quiet? I've noticed that you were talkative for the last four days. What happened?" Maxwell asked.Melissa sighed. "Maxwell, remember what we talked about three days ago?" Melissa asked. Maxwell nodded his head, curious about what she wanted to say. "I'm ready to go through with that procedure. I can feel it in my blood that Zick is planning something big and he is going to do anything to ruin our relationship. I want to finish things with him once and for all. I'm no longer scared of him now," Melissa said, her eyes turning cold and so was her tone. Maxwell smiled and pulled Melissa into his arms. "Melissa, I will support every decision tha
After ensuring that Linda was sound asleep, she gently placed her on the soft pillow and made her way to the kitchen. As she walked, she nibbled on her fingernail, feeling a slight shiver run down her spine. Despite the challenges she faced with the ectogenesis procedure, where she attempted to grow her three babies outside of her womb, she remained hopeful. Although the procedure was painful and unsuccessful, she refused to give up on her babies. She knew that Zick, her so-called Ex-husband, would not let this situation go easily, but she was determined to do everything in her power to ensure the safety of her precious children. With a heart full of hope and a mind full of determination, she was ready to face any challenge that came her way.After reaching the kitchen, Melissa stood there not knowing what to do. The maids were doing all the work. Melissa ran her hands through her hair, her throat closing up. With a frustrated sigh, she left the kitchen and headed to the dining room.
Michelle's mouth slackened, her eyes widened. Her stomach hardened in disbelief and she was at a loss for words. The way he would look at her, and sometimes he would invite her to come into his office for no reason, and how he would make excuses to chat with her made it clear to her that he liked her, but did he really have to be straightforward like this? Seriously, her heart was throbbing against her chest like it was going to explode, and her face was as red as a tomato without knowing what to say. Michelle gazed into Mark's piercing blue eyes, and her cheeks turned crimson with embarrassment. She cleared her throat and managed to stutter out, "Mark, what are you doing? You're standing too close, and I can't seem to control myself when you're this near. Please let go of me so we can talk properly." Mark chuckled at her words."I'll only release you if you agree to go out with me. I'm not playing with your feelings. I genuinely want to get to know you better because I like you so m
"No! No, I can't let this happen, I simply can't let this happen. Maxwell is mine and he is mine alone. I can't let him chase me out of this house," Tina murmured as she marched around her room. She grabbed her phone from the bed, her hands trembling, she dialed Zick's number. After a few rings, he answered."I hope everything is under control," Zick said from the other side."Nothing is under control. Maxwell is planning to chase me out of the house," Tina said with a shrill tone. "We must change our plan now.""Do you have anything in mind?""Yes, I know what to do. All you have to do is send the video to Shina on Friday.""Okay."Tina ended the call, a smirk on her lips. She walked to the wall and repeatedly banged her head until it bled. Quickly, she retrieved a wet towel from the bathroom and cleaned the walls. Leaving her room, she still had a smirk on her lips. Tina was quite determined to make Maxwell hers. She was not going to let Mellisa win, no matter what. In her mind, Max
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