At dinner, Lauren spoilt Tristan with lots of food. Almost all of the meals on the table were his favorite. From his favorite seafood creamy salmon-and-corn chowder to his best-loved meat ground pork with crispy salad mixed with vegetables taco wrap. There were also some sweets prepared for dessert.
The dining table menu was changed from a formal executive recipe to a kiddie party dishes."Dear, am I in another dining table right now? Where's my steak?" Christopher asked in bewilderment as he glanced at the foods on the table."No, steak tonight darling. It's all my grandson's favorite from now on!" Lauren responded while putting some Korean barbecue on Tristan's plate."Thanks grandma! Don't worry, grandpa. I'm sure after our meal, grandma will prepare something special for you!" Tristan smiled at his sulking grandfather while stabbing his meat with his fork."I hope so, my dear Tristan coz I'm already old to take some diet!" he smilingly uttered while secr"Bro, what's the matter?"Edward tensely stared at their friend who was drinking wine straight from the bottle.He went to Cymbals with his house shirt and long shorts. He was also in his slippers. Obviously, it was not his intent to go to the bar that night....but what caused him to drown himself with wine and brandy with his friends was a puzzle to them."Is it about Samantha?" Chester asked when he didn't answer Edward's question."We had an argument!" he simply responded in a soft tone that the two couldn't almost hear.They bent their bodies closer to him and squinted their eyes trying to listen to his new story."We almost fought!" he continued after gulping a red wine."Give me that bottle first. So, you can speak well!" Chester took the wine bottle from him and Albert just narrowed his eyes."She is different these past few days!" his face was showing a lot of distress and difficulties as he breathed a deep sigh."Well, it's
Early in the morning, Andy was preparing the black Mercedes-Benz for Eve. He made sure that everything was in good condition including its car scent and interior decor just the way the doctor liked it.Eve, on the other hand, talked to Lily in secret. Lily was inside of her room instructing her about their unfinished task."I'm telling you, Señior Madrigal isn't someone who's easy to trick so now that you hopped into his boat, you should finish this job with or without my consent!"Eve's words sent chills down her spine. If only she could back out or run away, she would have done it."Do not call or send me a message anymore. Do you get it?" she even held her chin tight scaring the heck out of her."Ye-yes, Doctor Garner!" Lily stammered in her response.She moved backward till her back reached the cold wall. She stared at Eve's flaring eyes. She was petrified with the sharpness of her orbs.Scary she thought!"Do you have questions?" Eve asked while putting
"Mom, dad! I'm bringing Albert his lunch!"Samantha was carrying a thermal lunch box when she went out of the dining room. She was wearing a red jumpsuit with halter neckline. Her hair was draped on her back covering her exposed skin. Her footwear was a pointed toe sling back. Hanging on her shoulder was her summer round straw bag.Lauren and Christopher were resting on the couch in the living room when they saw her passing by."Sure, Sam. Albert would be glad if you will do that. Oh, don't worry about Tristan. Jaden brought him to your brother's villa. Since it's still their vacation, he has plenty of time to play with them!" Lauren joyfully uttered while sitting straight.Christopher removed his hand on her shoulder when he saw that Samantha was staring at them."Thanks, mom. By the way, dad. Don't be shy to show your sweetness to mom. We, women, always appreciate that!" she winked rather which made Christopher coughed and Lauren chuckled."Okay! Go n
"Aiden, cancel all my appointments this afternoon!" Albert commanded when he went back to his office and took his suit in his built-in closet."But President, the meeting this afternoon is important!" Aiden was adamant to follow his words."Reschedule it!" he exclaimed while pushing the arrow button of his private lift.Aiden had no choice but to obey. He bowed at him and when the lift door was closed, he breathed a frustrating sigh.In her car, she rolled up the roof and clenched her grip on the steering wheel. Her tears were non stop. She didn't know where to go.To Andrea's place?No, the last time she went there, her own bestfriend told her to go back to the mansion. And probably, she was also busy at the hospital. Just like her, Andrea was also a doctor. A General Surgeon.She had decided to go to their place in River Park. She visited her Aunt Maria before she went to Ireland and that was few months ago. She missed her street smart talks and
"Madz, what you're planning is a crime. Don't do it. You're gonna be put behind bars!"Cheska quivered at what Madeline told her. She was enveloped with rage and what happened to her five years ago left a deep bruise in her soul. She would like to kill Benjamin.The problem was, she had no idea where he was?Even their men, they couldn't find him. She was having a nightmare almost every night that Samantha's beast uncle was feasting on her body.Sometimes, she would scream in her sleep or fell on the floor sweating or crying. Since then, she neglected her treatment. She stopped working either. She was losing her sanity little by little.Now, she would like Samantha to experience the same thing since she thought Samantha snatched Albert from her.Her infatuation.Her dream man.She gritted her teeth and flared at Cheska. The latter moved back in her seat upon seeing her murderous stare."Madz, calm down!" she gently told her.Her hand
"Dad mom, what happened?"Albert called out in the quiet mansion upon stepping in the living room."Tristan!" Samantha called her son right away as she strode towards the stairs.When the people in the household heard the two, they all went out and faced their frantic expressions. Tristan also strode downstairs and hugged his mom tight still sobbing.Samantha immediately knelt down to hold her son and stroke his back."Mommy, let's go home!" he beseeched to his mom.Albert was hurt seeing his son cry so he squated down to tell him what happened but Tristan buried his head on his mom's neck instead. He didn't want to see any of the Michaels at the moment.Albert felt his heart was just crushed into pieces when he saw Tristan's reaction. He tried to touch his back but Tristan brushed his hand off.When Samantha saw Fe and Gloria, she got up while carrying her son and went towards them."Mom, what happened? Where are dad Christopher and mom
"I'm glad you called me for help. If not, I would still have to bribe someone to help me with my revenge plan. Those uncle and niece need to suffer. That servant had become bold since the Houston found her!"Madeline was in the pool water dipped up to her chest, right hand was holding a tequila sunrise while her other hand was stretched on the edge of the pool."You have a friend. The one who came with you at Albert's party. Don't tell me, she left you behind!" she, who was wearing a set of diamonds, sipped her margarita elegantly before she spoke."She chickened out. I sent her back to her hometown. Took all of her gadgets, phone, and reset them so she can't contact anyone anymore!""If she remembers a certain phone number, I think you're going to have a problem!""You think, I didn't think of that. Of course, I did. That's why I had my female bodyguard to watch her closely!""Female bodyguard?" she exclaimed at Madeline.She seemed not to underst
When Enrique heard his explanations, he gnashed his teeth and slammed the desk with his fist."Samantha will be treated at the hospital. And Tristan ~""Tristan will be going back to Ireland, Michaels whether you like it or not. He's not safe in your place!" he cut Albert off."Houston, he is my son. She is my wife now and I will never let you nor anyone take them away from me!" Albert was heating and his words weighed a lot of pain and rage.He had lost Samantha before. He was just starting to have a good bonding with Tristan. He didn't want his family to be divided like this."You brought that grim reaper to your mansion because you want to annoy my sister. How dare you say no one can take them away from you? You failed to protect my sister and my nephew. You have no right to be with them!"His resentment towards Albert that started when the latter impregnated Samantha grew even more. Before he was just testing his sincerity to his sister, but when Sa
In a high-end restaurant in the heart of the city, two beautiful single moms were going to talk to clear a slate. They were both calm, grace, and dignified."You will always be my sister-in-law no matter what!" Liz sincerely told Samantha while the latter still felt embarrassed that she was one of those narrow-minded people who believed something was going on between them with her ex-husband."I'm sorry. I don't know what to say!" all she could say was this.But her actions spoke a lot of meaningful words she couldn't express in sentences."It's all right. It happens to people. And we are not exempted!" Liz just shook her head as she gave Samantha a genuine smile.Samantha left a light chuckle with her phrase and just like her, she also shook her head."Yeah! We are not exempted!" she repeated."So, when will you two get back together? Tristan is at his age to have a sibling. He's already almost ten!" she channeled their talks to another topic when they were done clearing things out."
"Albert is in Ireland now? Is that true?" Candice who had overseas photoshoots for months was surprised when Grace told her about what happened three months ago.She who never liked to watch nor read the news was really ignorant when it came to those current events but when it was all about fashion, she was number one!"Yes, Miss Candice. The hospital here transferred him to Houston Medical Hospital two weeks ago!" Grace sternly uttered."But why? The hospitals here are also good!" Candice still insisted on digging for more information about him."It was Dr. Houston's command!" Grace still casually replied though deep inside she would like to yell at her saying 'Stop wasting my time! Just fly to Ireland if you want!'"Okay, thanks for the info. Bye!" Candice told her in haste before she strode towards the lift.Inside the lift, she called her manager right away."Get me a ticket going to Ireland tonight. I need to see Albert!""Okay, right away!" her manager obeyed at once..After abo
"Sam, Isabella told me to come here to help you today and tomorrow. How's Young Master?" Laila was speaking to her as she opened the door while she strode to Albert's VIP Ward.However, she also halted in the middle and her exciting orbs went open as she saw who were Albert's visitors at that time.The four including Albert's doctor glanced in her direction and smiled. Laila would like to turn around and run away for a while but her flat shoes were nailed to the floor."Laila, right?" one of the doctors asked as he sauntered toward her.She just gawked at him. She couldn't believe she had just eaten her tongue. She flickered her eyes and tried to speak, but she staggered in her voice."Yes, dictor...I mean doc...tor...!" she shut her eyes for a moment while shaking her head. Then she composed herself and spoke again."Yes, Doctor Arnolds!" Laila finally uttered...without looking at him. Her eyes glanced around instead."Beautiful name...Like the owner!" Sean commented before he went ou
Earlier...When Albert saw the group of policemen about one kilometer away waiting for them, he did his best to draw Madeline's attention to something else while removing the cloth that was wrapped around his wrists."Why are you doing all of these? What happened to you?""What happened to me? It was you who made me this way. If you didn't cancel our wedding before, we're supposed to be husband and wife now, and maybe, we're supposed to have children now!" she yelled as her glare was burning his eyes."But you feel disgusted by me. Since that monster kidnapped me, you never talked to me again. You avoided me like I was a plague!" she kept on releasing everything that's been keeping her bottled up for too long."Then you suddenly fell in love with a servant? How dare you, Albert?" her fantasy was making her blind but Albert never really listened to her prattles."What's your plan on me now?" he asked as he sneered.Finally, he loosed the cloth. He sideglanced at Rona whose eyes were shu
"Grace, could you get me the reviewed documents from Houston Group? The one I approved yesterday!" Albert called Grace on his intercom but to his surprise, she didn't answer."Grace, the contract from Houston!" he repeated but still it was dead air."Maybe she went to the restroom!" he whispered as he walked out of his office to get the documents himself.But to his shock, he saw Grace lying unconsciously on the cold marbled floor. He was about to call 911 when somebody just hit him on his head. He irked in pain but he didn't lose his consciousness. As he turned around while holding his head that was hit, he squinted his eyes when he saw a sneering Katie appearance but he knew that was Madeline."You?" he exclaimed but even before he could push the alarm button, he received another hit that was stronger than the first. This time, he had lost his consciousness.Simon carried him back inside his office while Madeline followed. However, an employee who happened to pass by saw a glimpse of
She released an evil laugh while staring at the headline that bannered their glorious names:'Madeline Swan, Wanted! Lance Swan Captures!'She laughed at the authorities who always failed to arrest her.She laughed at Houston's men who were waiting for her arrival.Above all, she laughed at Albert and the Michaels for not sensing her closeness in their visibility."St*pid powerful people!" she aggravatingly snorted.She was holding a red wine while sitting on their usual white Italian leather couch.Where?In an originally breathtaking place that became a haunted house.Indeed, Lance helped her escape and fooled the authorities that she was going to Ireland. Her father prepared her hideout once again. But this time, no one would even think she went back to the city of opportunities, to that penthouse where two wanted criminals were killed more than two years ago. The one was killed by her."Miss Swan, they all thought you're in Ireland now!" Simon grinned.He was pouring Madeline a gla
"Even if you will kill me, I would never tell you where my daughter is. She deserves to do those things after everything that happened to her!" Lance Swan shouted at length in a wild, impassioned way."Congratulations, President Lance! You've just admitted you know where your daughter is!" Jake spoke in a contemptuous manner rather.The police station where Vanessa and Jake were assigned immediately arrested Lance Swan when Vanessa called that day.When the doctor in Maui nodded that it was Lance who ordered them to make Cheska's condition worst, she instructed her team to arrest him right away."I'm gonna be behind bars anyway. But I'm not going to tell you where my daughter is!" Lance firmly told him.Jake slowly leaned on the chair glaring at him while his fingers were rhythmically tapping the table. Just one more he thought. He might give this middle-aged man a knuckle sandwich.They were both startled when Vanessa opened the door and announced."Good news! The eel is in Ireland!"
At dinner, Albert brought Candice to a western diner. Her favorite. When the waiter arrived, he ordered almost all of her favorite food such as beefy casserole, cheesy turkey broccoli pasta, and biscuit topped chicken pot pie. He also ordered some dessert and a glass of red wine."Thanks for accepting my invitation, Albert. Even if our relationship is just a sham, at least you're still gentleman enough not to decline!" Candice shyly told him while she tucked some strands of her hair behind her earlobe.But Albert was way too busy glancing around while his hands were clasped on the table. As much as possible he didn't want to see Candice anymore since the latter started showing some interest in him."Ahm! I always love beefy casserole. Here, try some!"She stuffed a cube of meat in his mouth and because it was sudden he wasn't able to shun it. He reluctantly chewed the food while frowning at her."It's delicious, right? Oh, there's a sauce left at the corner of your lips!" She even took
In Maui Medical Hospital...Chester was staring at her weak pale face while his hand was gently brushing her hair. She was still unconscious but the doctor said, her condition was getting better.He gritted his teeth everytime he remembered what the doctor told them. He had been violated not just once. Based from the findings of a single pubic hair they saw on her thigh when the swat team saw her in the big empty house, the owner was Simon Flord."I'm gonna kill you, bastard!" he muttered while staring at her.He had been looking for Cheska since she suddenly left more than two years ago. He tried to call her but her phone was disconnected. He thought she intentionally cut ties with him so after months of trying, he finally gave up.When he heard a soft moan, he sat straight as he moved closer."Cheska!" he gently called her name.His blurry eyes were glued on her pallid face. He touched his cheek while his other hand clasped her hand with an IV dr