"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
Before Christopher went home after fixing his discharge papers, he visited Samantha's VIP Ward first. He went with Lauren who was still drowning in guilt for not controlling her anger towards her grandson.Now, because of that, they would never see Tristan for a while. It was such a great pain to feel from grandparents when they couldn't see their grandson and what's more hurting was to witness their son's family falling downhill.They just got married for Pete's sake. Albert was just starting to be a father for Tristan. He and Samantha were separated for years.What kind of struggles had they been experiencing since they confessed their love to each other?When would it be stopped?Would they have a happy ending?Lots of questions kept popping up in her mind as they walked towards her ward."Dear, come now. This is Sam's ward!"She was brought back to her senses when Christopher whispered to her. They were now standing in front of the door. T
The altar was filled with the mellow sound of music 'From This Moment On' by a famous country singer. The four rows guests were immersed on the soft sweet melody the piano was making while they were waiting for the person in the spotlight~ the bride!On the front seats of the two church pews, seated were reserved seats for Jackson and Sophia. Tristan was with Enrique. Behind them were Keith, Antonio, and some men from Houston household.On the other row were reserved seats for Gloria and Andy. Christopher, Lauren, Samantha, and Albert were beside them. Behind them were Laila, Maria, Fe, and Sebastian.Jaden was in between his parents wearing in tux and trembling. He had no idea how many times had he wipe his face for he had been sweating non stop. It had been ten minutes, he said.How come Isabella didn't enter the narthex yet?He glanced at the smiling Enrique from time to time. But the latter had been busy having hand-gesture-play with his nephew that he n
"Tristan, be good and eat well with grandpa Jackson and grandma Sophia, okay?"Samantha squated down and pinched her son's cheek. She was smiling but it didn't reach her eyes. They were at Houston's private airport going back to Ireland."Yes, mommy. You, too don't forget to take your medicine!" the five years old boy replied.He wrapped his little hands around Samantha's neck and rested his head on her shoulder. He was still not to use to get separated with his mom especially now that she wasn't in good health.Albert who was beside Samantha, was waiting for his son to talk to him and to at least acknowledge his presence. He would like to touch his back but afraid that Tristan might just brushed it off.Christopher and Lauren were also with them watching the gloomy scene of parting. When Tristan released his mom, he glanced at his father...sternly and coldly."Mr. Michaels, please take care of my mom. Don't let anyone hurt her again. Don't bring anymor
After a month, Samantha's treatment continued in Georgetown University Hospital. The progress report showed that her condition was getting better."Dr. Houston, in few months, you'll be healed!" Dr. Turman uttered."Thanks Rey, I feel a bit better!"Samantha replied as she slowly got down from her bed and checked the report that Dr. Turman slid in the clear pocket of the footboard control panel."After your treatment, what will you do?" Dr. Turman adjusted her IV drip as he lifted his head reaching out for the liquid med in plastic pack."Albert and I are visiting Ireland. It has been a month since Tristan went back to my family. He misses his son a lot!"She placed back the report file and held the IV pole."I'd like to stroll outside for a while!""Sure! Are you alone? Where's Taña?" he asked about the nanny that Albert hired to take care of her when he couldn't see her in the room."I asked her to get some stuffs at the mansion
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