Jessica was pacing back and forth in her room, she was stressed with her father’s decision for Rylie and pissed with her fiancé’s non-stop ranting about how Rylie’s presence can be uncomfortable for them.“Let me be very clear with you, Jessica. I have lots of options but I chose you!! You should be thankful to me instead of presenting prepositions. I already said Rylie can’t be a part of my family. Your dad has kept her identity hidden for seven fucking years and it will continue. She has to go away and you have to make up your mind or I should tell your dad? He might help you in decision making,” Her fiance said and ended the call without listening to her.Jessica bites inside of her cheek, “I wish mom was here. Maybe I wouldn’t have to deal with this alone,” She thought. Tears slipped from the corner of her eyes and she quickly removed them when she heard a knock on her door.“Come in.” She turned to face the door and Rylie’s nanny walked in.“Rylie is ready to leave. Do you know w
Eric gulped nervously. If his last attempt turned out wrong, Mishka would get a notification and he will be doomed. His fingers nervously tapped the digit one, two, zero and three. He took two or three steps back when the knob on the metal box twisted and the locker opened. Eric finally sighed in relief and wiped the sweat off his forehead.***“Come on, Kiara!!! You can do it,” It took all the strength of Kiara to push the ladder from the wall to the corner of Rylie’s balcony. She wiped the sweat off her face and removed her small Mickie mouse sling bag, taking out a bar of chocolate and a sorry card she made for Rylie.She held the side rail of the ladder and put her first step on the rung, the ladder slightly shook as it was not properly placed and Kiara gulped. “Do it quickly,” She muttered and quickly climbed up seven-eights steps. And now it was shaking more, but she kept on climbing.Rylie was sitting at the foot of her bed. Her heart grew sadder thinking about how everyone aro
Christian was sitting on the bench in the garden of the hospital. He put his intertwined fingers under his chin and prayed for Kiara when his bodyguard appeared with a spare shirt for him to change.“Go away, leave me alone!” He barked, but his bodyguard didn’t leave.“Sir, it’s not your fault.” He spoke softly.“It is my fault!! It is….” Christian looked up at him, his eyes bloodshot red. “Most of the time I ignore talking on the phone, but I had to take that call when she was with me!! I am so fucking stupid.” He rubbed his face. “Just this morning… Mishka said to keep eyes on her always… and look what I did!”“It is very unfortunate!!” The bodyguard said remorsefully.“It’s not unfortunate. It is my negligence, and I will never forgive myself.” Christian covered his face. The bodyguard was about to open his mouth again when he saw Jake walking inside the hospital and he knitted his brows.***It was late in the evening when the doctors checked Kiara again and stepped out of her war
“What kind of deal?” Mr Curtis took a seat opposite him while Jessica stood in the corner staring at Jake, crossing arms across her chest.“Rylie, can you go back to your room?” Jake asked.“I-I am scared!” She whispered, and Jake’s eyes darted back to her.“I am here and I am not leaving you alone. Go back to your room and I’ll call you when we have to leave.” He said, and Rylie’s nanny took her away.“You can also leave if you want. This doesn’t concern you.” Jake shifted his eye to Jessica, and the latter fumed in anger, flaring her nostrils.“No, I’ll be here. I am interested to know what are you planning for my daughter,” Jessica said, taking a step forward and Jake jerked up to face Jessica.“Our daughter,” Jake countered, his eyes turned dark.“Can we talk about the deal?” Jessica’s father interrupted their heating eye contact and Jake took a deep breath, closing his eyes.He took his seat back and crossed his leg. “I have a proposition. You want to get Jessica married in an el
“Where is mummy?” Kiara asked Christian, who was sitting beside her on the bed, caressing her back while reading a book with his eyeglasses on.“She will be back soon, Kiara. Now sleep, you need to rest!” He said, his eyes pinned on the page he was reading.“But I don’t want to sleep.” Kiara pouted. “Read me this story!!” She exclaimed.“You won’t understand, sweetheart,” Christian smiled. “This story is complicated.”“Try Me!!” Kiara turned to his side.***“Warren, I don’t know if I’d ever get over him,” Mishka said and Warren deeply exhaled from the other side.“When you forgive someone, you are able to liberate yourself from the pain you hide in your heart. Remember the words you put in your first book? Where is that old Mishka?” He asked.“Somewhere died between all the scheming against her,” Mishka replied, smiling bitterly. “I am the most miserable character of my story.”“Anyway, you wanted to talk about something important? Speak up, I need to go back to Kiara.” Mishka said,
“Warren, my time is precious! Tell me, where is Scarlett?” Christian asked. He didn’t even touch the drink Warren slid in his direction.“Why are you looking for her?” Warren asked and Christian groaned before opening his mouth to explain.“Seven years back, I had an accident. I lost my memories and I don’t remember who is Scarlett to me or how we are related. But a month back, I met someone who revealed that I have a child with her and the key to unlocking this mystery is you as no one else has ever seen Scarlett. Please tell me where is she!! I beg you,” Christian said, his eyes pleading.Warren took a sip from his drink, “Scarlett was my sister,” and for a moment Christian looked puzzled.“Was?” He asked, arching his eyebrow and Warren nodded.“She found you cheating on her when she went to your office to break the pregnancy news. She was depressed and her car crashed when she rushed to meet me.” Warren said, his cold eyes staring at Christian who was looking back at him with sligh
Jessica was in her bed looking at Rylie’s pictures on her phone, smiling when she heard a knock on her door. “Come in,” She said, turning off her phone and sitting on the bed brushing her messy hair and looking at the door.“Mr Curtis is waiting for you,” The house help said.“Tell him I am busy,” Jessica said in a sluggish voice, stretching her arms.“But Sir Patrick is also present and they are waiting for you at the breakfast table.” The house help said, and Jessica yawned.“Fine, I’ll be there in ten minutes.” She said and the house help nodded, leaving her alone.“So now that Rylie is out of the picture. I think we should speed up the wedding preparations. Just last night, my grandfather was pestering me. He really likes Jessica,” Patrick said and took a sip of his coffee.“I am glad she is getting along with your family.” Mr Curtis said and Patrick smiled.“I just hope Rylie doesn’t back in our life.” He expressed his views. “I and Jessica had a lot of fights in the last few day
London,“What do you mean I can’t see him?” Luke asked the cop as he was restraining him from meeting Warren, who was under custody.“Sir, this is a high-profile case, and we have been asked to keep it confidential. I can’t allow you to meet him.” The cop said.“I want to talk to your senior,” Luke said, glaring at him, but the cop was unaffected.“Sure, Sir! But I’m afraid you’ll get the same answer.” The cop said. “We are not allowed to let anyone meet him until the investigation is over. I am sorry.” The cop said and Luke walked out frustrated. He drove back to Knight mansion and explained everything to Vera, who was over the moon as the lead could help them reach not only Eric but Mishka as well.“I don’t know where is our poor baby,” Luke said, leisurely sitting on the couch massaging his temples. “I wish at least we could find him. It’s been seven years!! Mrs Walton still calls every week to know if we found them and I am tired of giving the same answer. I still haven’t told her