“What I'm feeling is none of your business. Just let me out of this place already! Love is by choice, not force!” Emma cried out and hoped that her bodyguards would find her.“You're going to understand the kind of love I have for you after we get married,” Jacked beamed psychotically, his eyes devilishly scrutinizing her body. “The baby will be aborted after we get married,”Emma gasped, and her hands protectively covered her stomach.“I have to endure his children in our home, I won't bear to raise another one,” Jackson snarled, his eyes darkening at her.“I'll kill you if you try to touch my baby,” Emma threatened, tears brimming in her eyes.“You can try. I love it when you're so rough with me,” He laughed like a maniac.'Liam, please find me. I think the pregnancy made me emotional and now, I have committed a huge mistake. Please save me,' Emma cried inwardly.“A man is coming to get you ready for the wedding. I'll get ready too, see you till then,” Jackson winked at her and left
“Hey sis, what's up?” Emma answered as she sipped on her drink. Her eyes danced around, watching the people around the club. “Help! Emma, please come and save me!” Her step-sister, Elizabeth Crown, cried over the phone, causing Emma to jump on her feet. “What's going on, Lizzy? I'm on my way. Where are you?” She asked as she was already making her way to where she saw her sister disappear a while ago. “Room 302” Elizabeth replied, crying. “What's wrong? What's going—” the call ended. This got Emma really scared. Her heart was racing as she raced up to the room where Elizabeth said she was. Elizabeth had begged Emma to go with her to the club. Although Emma hated the club, she did it for her younger sister who had finally found love, and their first date was in a club. Emma agreed to only come along because she knew the club wasn't a safe place and her sister would need help if a case arose. And here was one. She rushed past different rooms, searching for room 302. Nothing shoul
“Alex, I swear, it's all Elizabeth's plan” Emma accused, the moment the whole scene played in her head again. She pointed her index finger at Elizabeth, “She did this. She called me and told me to come into this room, I swear!” She cried. But it looked like Alex wasn't hearing a thing she was saying. With his eyes staring at the wall behind her, he said,“We should end this here and now” Emma swallowed as she forced herself from the bed, “Al… Alex, listen…” Her hand held the duvet to her chest tightly as she made her way to where Alex stood. She was close when Elizabeth stepped in between them.“You don't seem to understand what he said. Let me explain it in two simple words. It's over!” Emma shook her head as she fell to her knees, denying what she heard. She doesn't want to believe it, she cannot believe that her relationship of five years was ending today. And to think it was ending for something she didn't do. “Alex, please listen to me. There is an explanation for this” She
“Elizabeth Crown?” Liam stood up and shook hands with the lady who just walked over to his table. “Yes,” she replied with a small smile. She was wearing a black gown that exposed her cleavages, the slit on the gown was long up to her thighs. She didn't mind it. When she got a call that Mr. Liam wanted to see her, she was the happiest, forgetting to ask the reason for such a meeting. Everyone knows Liam Payne, one of the richest bachelors in Cyprus. “Please, sit,” Liam said to her as he took his seat as well. Since what happened that night at the hotel, he cannot help but still feel disturbed. He had dropped some cash for her that day, but he wasn't sure it helped. He wanted to see her face-to-face and apologized genuinely and also helped her in any way he could. He just wanted a clear conscience, as it wasn't his fault that happened. He was told by his personal assistant that Elizabeth was the lady he had slept with.“Order whatever you like” he urged her and Elizabeth nodded befo
FIVE YEARS LATERComing out of the airport, a young and beautiful lady wearing shades was holding two boys with both hands, while a man beside her was carrying a girl around the same age as the two boys. They were all walking towards a car parked on the other side of the airport.All eyes were on them, not them really, but the three children whom the lady and the man held. People couldn't help but praise the children, who were all smiling and good-looking. Emma just couldn't wait till they got inside the car opposite them. It's been four years already, but she still hasn't gotten used to the attention she gets because of her kids. They were just too good-looking, and she knew very well that their looks came from their father, who she had no idea who he was. “Finally!” She breathed out when she entered the car with her children. Everyone in the car laughed at her, they knew why she was so relieved already. Although the children loved the attention they got, their mother didn't. She
Emma walked into the company, dressed in a chiffon top, black trousers, and her four-inch heels. She walked gracefully and elegantly that no one would believe that she was a mother of three kids. “Miss Emma Lions?” Someone asked and Emma nodded, “Yes. Please, where is the meeting held?” She asked as she took the hand of the man who had asked her the question.“This way,” he said as he walked in front of her, showing her the way to the meeting room. “By the way, I'm Smith,” the young man said and Emma smiled, “It's nice to meet you, Mr. Smith” The elevator opened and Emma raised her brows at who it was that was already in the elevator. Elizabeth was more shocked when she saw Emma. They hadn't seen each other since the day she left Alex's house. She didn't bother to ask about her whereabouts, especially when she heard that her father had disowned her. Emma wanted to ignore the elevator and wait for the next but on a second thought, she ignored Elizabeth and stepped into the elevat
Emma parted the hug with Roland, lowered herself, and wrapped her hands around her kids. It had only been a few hours apart, but she missed her kids already.“Don't hug mummy too tight, you're going to squeeze too much love out of her,” Roland remarked with a smile as he watched the kids hugging their mother. Alden didn't overdo it. He simply hugged his mother once and stepped aside, but his other siblings refused to let their mother go.“We missed you, mummy,” Emerald said, in her sweet and soft voice. “I missed you so much, my babies.” Emma chuckled and pecked their cheeks.They were the best blessings that she could ever be given, what would she have done without them? “That's enough for now, let your mommy enter the car, she must be tired from work.” Roland intervened and took the kids from her. “How did it go?” Roland asked with a handsome smile. “Great, my first day wasn't so bad.” Emma grinned. She might have seen Elizabeth, who almost ruined her mood, but apart from that
The next morning, Emma woke up and went to tell her children good morning, but the nanny came almost immediately to take care of them. Emma was a bit relieved to have help, but she would still be excited to take care of her children by herself. After giving them loads of kisses, she returned to her room and got ready for work. She went to the dining room and breakfast had been prepared by Roland. They greeted each other and settled down to eat. “Emma” Roland charmingly called her name. “How about dinner tonight?” She raised her gaze and nodded. “The kids would surely love dinner here, except you're taking us out?” Roland was a bit disappointed by her lack of understanding. It took him a lot of courage to ask her. He was still afraid of getting rejected. “No, that's not what I meant. I want us to go out together, without the kids.” Roland clarified, avoiding eye contact with her. Emma gazed at him and chuckled. “Why are you being so shy about it? It would be nice to have dinn
“What I'm feeling is none of your business. Just let me out of this place already! Love is by choice, not force!” Emma cried out and hoped that her bodyguards would find her.“You're going to understand the kind of love I have for you after we get married,” Jacked beamed psychotically, his eyes devilishly scrutinizing her body. “The baby will be aborted after we get married,”Emma gasped, and her hands protectively covered her stomach.“I have to endure his children in our home, I won't bear to raise another one,” Jackson snarled, his eyes darkening at her.“I'll kill you if you try to touch my baby,” Emma threatened, tears brimming in her eyes.“You can try. I love it when you're so rough with me,” He laughed like a maniac.'Liam, please find me. I think the pregnancy made me emotional and now, I have committed a huge mistake. Please save me,' Emma cried inwardly.“A man is coming to get you ready for the wedding. I'll get ready too, see you till then,” Jackson winked at her and left
“Thank you for sending your men to help me, those bodyguards of hers were close to catching me,”Emma heard her father's voice but found it difficult to open her eyes.The next voice she heard was quite unfamiliar.“Well, you made a drastic move to bring my happiness to me. Why wouldn't I help you?” The man responded to Mr. Crown.“May I ask what your name is?” Mr. Crown inquired, his curiosity piqued.“My name is Jackson Taylor,” He responded.The mention of the last name 'Taylor', made Emma more eager to snap out of her unconsciousness. Fortunately, her body cooperated and her eyes slowly opened.Her vision was blurry at first, but within a few seconds, it cleared. She surveyed her environment and saw that she was in someone's sitting room.She darted her gaze to the two men seated on the couch. Anger surged through her when she saw Mr Crown.“You told me that you were having a heart attack!” Emma cried out as she felt a sharp pain in her head.“I am sure that you would have been pl
Emma awakened and found herself in her room. “Honey, are you okay?” Liam asked, his voice full of concern.“Mommy, how do you feel?” Alden asked, holding his mother's hand.Emma groaned a bit and slowly sat upright.“I'm okay,” Emma replied as she saw the worried expressions on their faces.“Are you sure that you're fine, or should I call the doctor?” Liam asked.“Hey, don't make things more complicated. Which doctor would want to come all the way here to examine me?”“There's nothing that money can't do. I can even give him or her a free ride on my yacht,” Liam responded, unconvinced by her positive response. “Mummy, Daddy is right. A doctor should check if you are truly alright or not. We don't want you to fall sick,” Alden muttered and hugged his mother.“I don't want you to be ill either,” Aziel said, resting his head on her lap.Emerald was beside her father, hiccuping. She was so scared when she saw her mother unconscious on the floor. It was her screams that alerted her fathe
Over the weekend, Liam and his family headed to his private island to have some fun. They went via a chopper that Liam had purchased.As they arrived at the Island, they stepped out of the chopper and watched it fly away with the pilot.“Bye,” Emerald smiled, waving at the chopper.“The pilot isn't going to see you, stop waving,” Aziel scoffed.“I wasn't waving at the pilot,” Emerald retorted, continuing to wave to annoy her brother.“Follow me,” Liam said and began walking away.Emma and the kids followed him into the mansion that was situated on the island. The kids were so excited to play and make sand castles when they returned to the shore.“This mansion is beautiful,” Emma commented, having her seat beside Liam. “Yes, it is,” Liam smiled, glancing around. “It has been a while since I've been here,” “Sophia would have loved to come,” Emma said, referring to the Nanny. “I'm sure that she's happy about taking a break. I also believe that we should spend some quality time with ou
Mr. Crown hung up the phone and began lamenting.“What am I going to do now? I haven't thought of anything yet,” Mr. Crown muttered, his voice laced with worry. “How am I going to tear them apart? I've used almost every means I know, but they've remained madly in love. What could I do to change that? Is there anything that can make their love fade away?”“Even if they break up, how am I going to force Emma to get married to a stranger? She's no longer a kid, and she doesn't want to see me either.” Mr. Crown muttered, unable to think of anything that could help him.“I am as good as dead if I don't get this done,” Mr. Crown lamented, his eyes stinging with tears. “What have I gotten myself into?”He darted his teary gaze upstairs and said, “I could have asked for her help or ideas, but she's not in the state of mind to respond to me,”“I can't let that man pressure me into doing anything. I've got to relax and think carefully about my next steps,” Mr. Crown said, sucking in a deep brea
Emma clenched her fists and darted her gaze to the shattered vase. She looked at her stepmother again, and anger surged through her veins.“I can't believe that I was feeling sorry for you and your daughter,” Emma gasped, shocked by her own emotions. “I have been tormented from the moment that you came into this house and your daughter set me up and almost ruined my life,”Emma took a step forward, but Liam held her back.“I've got this,” Emma muttered and gently removed her hand from his grip. She walked to her stepmother and snarled coldly, “I shouldn't pity you. You deserve whatever is happening to you right now. Your daughter also deserved to die, I wish her death were more painful,”“You bitch,” Mrs. Crown raised her hand to slap Emma, but Emma grabbed her hand before it struck her face.Without thinking twice, Emma slapped her so hard that she was knocked down to the floor.“Your daughter has tried killing me more than once. She tried using my allergies against me, she almost d
“Ahhh!!” Elizabeth screamed as fell off the rooftop.Liam stretched his hand to catch her, but he was too late. Her body dropped to the floor with a loud thud and her skull broke.Liam gasped at the horrific sight as blood gushed from her broken head. He heard Emma's gasps from behind, she looked so shaken.“Oh my…God,” Emma shuddered, her hands flew to her mouth in shock. “Oh, my goodness!!!” She let out a scream and tears slipped from her eyes.She shouldn't be crying over someone who had tried so many times to ruin her life, but she couldn't help it. Everything happened too suddenly.“Liam, what…are we going to do? Is she dead?” Emma asked, tears rolling down her cheeks.“Yes, she's dead,” Liam replied, a hint of sadness in his voice.He was unhappy that the poor baby lost its life. It might not have been his child, but he didn't wish for any of this to happen.“Liam, we might get blamed for her death. Are there no cameras around here?” Emma asked, looking around.“There are no cam
They broke the hug and smiled at each other.“Let's have some lunch,” Vanessa proposed and rubbed her stomach. “I'm so famished,”Emma chuckled and folded the DNA result into her bag.“Let's go,” Emma said and they exited the hospital.They boarded a cab and Vanessa told the name of the restaurant to the cab driver.“Bring your phone. I need to send the pieces of evidence to you,” Vanessa muttered and extended her hand.With a smile on her lips, Emma gave her phone to her. Vanessa transferred the details and returned the phone to Emma.“I might head to the police station and give them the details of the doctor, so if anything happens to me, they would know whom to arrest,” Vanessa said, her voice laced with a hint of fear.“He's not going to do anything to you. But it wouldn't do any harm to protect yourself. Thank you so much for confronting him on my behalf. I have been stressed, and it was quite shocking to learn that he faked the results. I was speechless,” Emma laughed lightly.“
Emma was shocked by the doctor's response. Though she wasn't surprised that Elizabeth would do something like that, she didn't expect the doctor that Liam spoke so reputedly about to be a partner in her evil.“I can't believe this,” Vanessa gasped. “Weren't you concerned about the damage the DNA result could do? How could you be so heartless?”The doctor lowered his head and released a sigh.“I'm sorry,” He apologized.“Emma, let's go,” Vanessa muttered and held her hand.As both of them walked to the door, the doctor stopped them.“Wait,”Emma and Vanessa halted their steps and slowly turned to him.“What about the money?” the doctor asked, stunning both of them.“You greedy bastard!” Vanessa raised her voice in anger. “How can you expect another payment after what you did? You should be stripped of your license for your actions!”“I told you the truth because you promised to pay me double of anything that Elizabeth paid me. You should keep to your part of the deal,” The doctor insis