Chapter 80 Felix POV It's finally the day I'm to go see the so-called boss. I am finally going to see the bastard that has been manipulating me all this while. Staring at my reflection in the mirror, I take a deep breath and run my fingers through my hair, as I ask myself if I really want to do this. I came back months ago because I wanted to see Alicia again after so many years, I was glad I saw her. I just wanted to avoid every other problem and make peace with her, but it seems like problems always follow me wherever I go, because if not, why would this bastard contact me as soon as I came back? Taking a deep breath, I grab my car key from the dresser before I storm out of my room. I call Eric as I descend down the staircase minutes later, and he picks at the first ring like he has been waiting for my call or something. "I'm on my way," I say to him before I end the call, not even waiting for him to reply to me, because I'm not ready to listen to him. Since he a
Chapter 81 Emily POV "Dad! Why would you do something like that, huh? Why do you still need to involve Felix again after talking with Ren?" I yell at the top of my voice, because why the hell is this man so dumb? He's making a huge mistake right now, and I hope I won't get involved in this mess when everything went wrong later. "We can't put all our trust in Ren, Emily. He's saying that he wants to back off, and..." "I told you he will come back. Ren loves his wife so much that he would do anything to protect her. Are you out of your mind, dad?" I snap at him for the second time. Why the hell do I have to be smarter than my dad? He gave birth to me for fuck's sake, and it's annoying that he can't even think straight and see what he's trying to do now. "There's nothing wrong with using the two of them..." "Everything is wrong with it, dad. Why are you not trying to think about this well? What if things go wrong? How can you possibly use two people for one person
Chapter 82 A few weeks later Ren POV The last five weeks have been the worst days of my life, but I'm still pushing through. I went back to start working for Mr. Douglas just as Alicia wanted, although I have no clue about what she's up to. She has been keeping me at arm's length, and we've just been living like housemates because I can't say like enemies. She has been frequenting the hospital, and never allowed me to know what has been happening with her health, and not even that of the baby. Things have really been hard on me, and I feel like I'm going to lose my mind soon if she continues to do this. I check my wristwatch for the umpteenth time while waiting in the living room for Alicia to come join me. I overheard her talking with the doctor on the phone yesterday, and with the way she spoke to him, I guess they are having an appointment today. I won't let her go alone. The sound of the footsteps descending down the staircase pulls my attention, and I look in
Chapter 83 Emily POV Sitting in the bar all alone and waiting for Ricco is annoying, but I have to see him tonight and end things with him once and for all. I can't leave here now even if I want to. I called him a few minutes ago, and he seems to be stuck in a traffic jam or whatever he said was keeping him there till now. Taking a deep breath, I close my eyes and bite my bottom lip as many thoughts parade through my mind. I'm thinking about the decision I'm about to make, I don't know whether I will regret it later or not. Will Ren ever give us a chance together? Just the thought of everything is driving me crazy, but I know that I don't want Ricco anymore. I just have to stay away from him and think straight. Another ten minutes passed before he finally showed up. "I'm so sorry, babe. I was stuck in a traffic jam. Have you eaten yet? Do you want me to order something for us?" He beams with a smile as he pulls out the chair and sits on it. He looks extremely hands
Chapter 84 Alicia POV "Your test result shows that you have been stressed lately. You need some rest, Mrs. Houston," The doctor says to me a few minutes after the medical checkup, and I slowly nod my head. "What about my baby?" I inquire, and he nods his head with a bright smile on his face which only means that the baby is doing good. "The baby is fine, but you need to rest so you two will be fine. Also, you need to take your anti-asthmatic depressant too, ok?" He says to me, and I nod my head sadly. Each time I recall having asthma, I always feel so sad that I want to cry my eyes out. What if I have an attack in my sleep and end up losing my life? What if I get an attack, and nobody is there to give me my inhaler? Is that why I will lose my life? What if I'm still carrying this baby then? Will I die with him or her in my womb? All those are driving me crazy and I just feel like giving up on life, but that's not something I can do. Not now, and not forever. I need to
Chapter 85 Alicia POV My head spins around, and my heart feels so heavy as I stare at him with heavy tears streaming down my cheeks. I try to wake up from this nightmare, but it's not working. What I've been so scared of has finally come true, and I don't even know how to handle it right now. What have I ever done to my uncle to deserve this treatment from him, or should I say what have my parents ever done to him? It was all his fault all along? "I loved you with everything in me, Alicia... Even though I was poor, I wanted to become a better person and be with you for the rest of my life, I wanted to..." "I'm tired of hearing those words... Just stop!" I scream at the top of my voice as I clutch my ears tightly and shut my eyes tightly. My heart feels like it's being ripped off my chest, my body feels like my skin is being peeled off alive, and my blood is so hot that I feel like someone must be boiling it. "I'm sorry, Alicia..." "Why did you come back?" My li
Chapter 86 Alicia POV "Ren?" I manage to call him, and I finally clarify my curiosity as he turns to face me, and I know that I'm doomed. Since this place doesn't look like a room in our house, then that can only mean that he abducted me. "You're awake, sweetheart?" I watch as his blurry figure walks toward me, and all I can see is a monster. My vision finally becomes clear, and what welcomes me is the smirk on his lips as he stares at me. "Why, Ren? Why did you do this?" Tears stream down my cheeks as I stare at him, and all I feel is pain. "You told me not to back off, Alicia. You told me that there was no reason to, and I heed to your advice. I mean, you were right, after all," He shrugs as he sits beside me on the bed, while still having a smirk at the corner of his lip. "I thought you loved me, you bastard!" I yell at the top of my voice as I finally sit up on the bed, but he only scoffs. "Yes, I love you, Alicia. But what if I lose you? Whether I do
Chapter 87 Mr. Douglas POVNothing gives me so much joy than seeing Alicia beg for her life, and do you know the most satisfying part? The fact that this is being done by the man she loves so much. All these years, I have been living in pain, seeing my brother enjoy all the wealth. It's annoying how he got the biggest share of our dad's company, and I was only given a small part of it. I have tried to take all the pain and humiliation all these years, I have tried to be patient and let everything go, but it kept driving me crazy until I couldn't take it anymore and had to react to it. I have almost gotten what I want, and at this point, I can only feel so happy. I just want to ruin my brother's family, and nothing else. "I thought she's smart enough," My wife chuckles beside me as she watches the video with me. It's a video from the CCTV camera implanted in the room where she is. "She is, but not smarter than I am. Nobody can be smarter than I am," I giggle after I sip