Man, hope Caleb is okay :(
The drive to the hospital was fast and yet so damn painful.Elena couldn’t sit still even for a second, her chest tightening at the thought of Caleb being hurt, crying and asking for his mom who could no longer hear his calls. Her heart broke for the millionth time, knowing no one would ever be able to fill that void inside him.As soon as the car came to a halt at the driveway, she bolted for the glass doors.Simon didn’t try to stop her; he knew this was important. But he didn’t try to follow her either. He knew Josh was inside and he would not appreciate him tagging along with his sister, no matter the circumstances.Normally, Simon wouldn’t have cared about his feelings, but for Elena… he would do that for her. He would stay away and let her handle this on her own, putting his trust in her, hoping she would make all the right choices, hoping she would take care of herself and everyone.Elena reached the elevator and punched the buttons anxiously, hating everything and everyone when
“I’m sorry, Miss Adams, but I really can’t do anything. The pressure from the board members is too much for me to even try to convince them otherwise,” the principal said, looking distressed, more miserable than Angelina herself, whom he had just fired for negligence.“Besides,” he continued, sighing deeply, “there’s no point in making your case. They have made up their minds, and nothing you or I do will change that. Trust me, I have already tried.”Angie sagged back in her chair, scowling at the desk. “Did you tell them what actually happened?”“I did,” the man said, not hiding his sympathy for her. He was a good man, after all. That much she knew. She couldn’t even blame him or throw a fit at him; she knew he must have tried his hardest to make them understand. “But they are not ready to listen. To be honest, I know they are under terrible pressure too.”That made Angie frown. “Who can pressure the board members? And all of them, at that?” It sounded like a terrible joke, but seeing
Josh was at home in his office when one of the maids knocked on his door.“Sir, someone is here to see you,” she announced.Josh looked up, unsure who could be visiting at this hour. It wasn’t late, but it wasn’t office hours either. Besides, he hadn’t called anyone. He intended to keep the house quiet so Caleb could get all the rest he needed.And yet, someone had come.He nodded at the maid. “Bring them in, but make sure Caleb isn’t disturbed.”“As you say, sir,” the maid replied.She hurried out, and Josh returned to his work. After a few minutes, another knock interrupted him. With his back to the door, Josh was focused on finding a file on the shelf behind his desk.“Come in,” he said, reaching forward to grab the file once he found it, then settling back into his chair.But as he turned, his gaze fell on a woman standing a few feet away from his desk. The surprise on her face mirrored his own astonishment.If Josh’s memory served him right, she was the same woman who had insulted
In the prison, someone knocked on Danika’s cell. She looked up to find a police officer standing there.“Danika Carter?” he asked.Danika nodded slowly. She hadn’t done anything wrong, so she had nothing to fear. But the nervous feeling in her gut refused to subside as she rose from her seat and stepped outside the cell.Her body ached from the beating she had taken a few days ago when she refused to share her bread with the bitch who thought she owned the whole prison.But she shouldn’t have done that because it only ended with the woman’s fat fist in Danika’s face and other delicate places.Shit. She hated this place, and only one person was responsible for sending her to this hellhole: Elena fucking Matthews and Simon fucking Walsh.With a grunt, she followed the officer down a long, winding corridor to a small room. She recognized it as the room where prisoners were brought to meet their families or advocates.“Have a seat,” the officer instructed, gesturing towards an empty chair
Angelina stormed into her apartment and slammed the door as hard as she could. Why? Because she was super mad. Because men were dumb. Because the rich were assholes. Ugh! She wanted to punch someone in the face so badly. If only she could…“Whoa! Easy on those shoes, sis. You’re gonna wake up the little devil, and I just got her to sleep. Finally!” Betty entered the living room with a steaming mug of coffee, wearing a t-shirt bigger than herself and pyjamas that were so damn comfortable. If she could, she would spend every hour wearing them, but she needed to go out and make money sometimes.Angie rolled her eyes, kicking off her shoes as quietly yet furiously as possible.“Well, aren’t you a ray of sunshine?” Betty raised her eyebrows and sipped her coffee, making a funny face when it burned her tongue. “Bleh.”“Who pissed you off this time? It can’t be me, since you just got back.”“Some rich men, of course. Who else makes me want to burn down this world? At least that way I’d clean
It was the worst night of her life.Elena Matthews sat in the dimly lit movie theater, her fingers absently tapping on the armrest as she watched the huge screen flicker to life with images of love and betrayal.A sudden vibration in her purse, alerted her to a new message.With a furrowed brow, she discreetly retrieved her phone and unlocked the screen, her heart racing at the sight of the notification. A text from an unknown number. The message was brief yet jarring, causing her breath to hitch in her throat as she read the words that would forever alter the course of her life.“Hotel Sunset. Room 721.”Her hands shook uncontrollably as she brought the device up to her face, reading the last text once again.Suddenly, Elena was consumed by rage. Clutching the phone tightly to her chest, she grabbed her purse and bolted out of the theatre.She could explain to Danika later. Her best friend’s new movie screening was important, but it paled in comparison to the chaos now unfolding in h
The slap on Elena’s face stung like a bitch, but instead of snapping back or stopping the abuse of her mother-in-law, she chose to swallow her anger down her throat.It was not the time. Or the place.“How dare you do this to my son? How dare you? It is because of you he’s in this condition right now. All because of you.”Well, that certainly wasn’t a lie. No matter which way you looked at it, the truth remained the same. If it weren’t for the rage that blinded her, she wouldn’t have struck her husband with the largest vase in the room. And she certainly wouldn’t have stood there, watching him bleed to death after the blow to his head.Thankfully, Cecelia knew what to do, the same adopted sister her husband had been fucking for God knows how long. Even the thought of his betrayal brought a bitter taste to her mouth, shot a piercing pain through her chest and made her want to scream her head off.Elena clenched her fists, her nails digging into her palms as she fought to keep her compo
The Aristocrat Health Institute was one of the best private hospitals in the world.Not only was it the most prestigious, but not everyone could afford to pay its exorbitant fees. Despite this, many people high on the social ladder, including powerful politicians, bureaucrats, and business tycoons, sought medical treatment here. The highly trained and experienced doctors and nurses working there were always ready to go the extra mile for their patients.The Aristocrat Health Institute was also owned by the Matthews and Sons Group.But ten years ago, Elena Matthews had left everything behind so she could prove her worth to her father.If her father’s words were to be believed, Elena was never going to get anything in the business anyway. Her brother was everything her father wanted: smart, obedient, and business-minded like their father. However, the one thing that set the father and son apart was the faith her brother had in Elena.Her brother, Josh Matthews, always had her back, no m