Karina rolled her eyes, in disbelief at his words. "Are you jealous?" She blurted, her voice laced with doubt. Aidan smirked. "Would you like to know if I..." She leaned in, her tone edgy. "Absolutely not." Despite her anger, Aidan couldn't help but admire her adorable face. He reached out to tuck a strand of her hair behind her ear, but before he could, a screeching voice interrupted them. "What the hell is going on here?!" Both of them turned to see Amira marching towards them. Amira approached Karina, sneering, "You slut, you were trying to steal my man?" She raised her hand, ready to slap Karina, but Aidan caught her wrist, stopping her. "Remember there are media present, Amira," he warned. Karina clicked her tongue and scolded, "Must you always be so aggressive, Amira?" "Get your disgusting self away from my man!" Amira growled at Karina. "Your man, your man, your man, wow. That sounds like a conviction," Karina taunted. "But let's be honest, darling, if I hadn't gotten
After an awkward pause, Karina exhaled and replied, "I think it's best, Gina." "You should let Sophie make that decision." "No. She's young and unaware of the kind of person her father is." "Based on his interview today, he may have changed..." "No. He's just pretending and I despise him for it. But I won't be fooled again. I'll protect my daughter from a disappointing father like him. He doesn't deserve to know about her." Gina nodded. "Anyways, I asked Aaron to go home earlier and ensure nobody tells Sophie about your past with Aidan after they've probably got to know about that through Aidan's interview. As her mother, she deserves to hear it from you first." Karina smiled, touched by Gina's thoughtfulness. "Thank you, Gina. I truly appreciate it." "Don't mention it. Hurry and go home now. I'm sure Sophie would like to have a chat with you tonight since you're taking her," Gina sighed, regretfully, "back to London tomorrow." Karina nodded. "I just have a few things to take c
“Aaah!" Karina's cry of pain echoed through the air as she watched the car speed away, leaving her injured. She looked down and caught someone Aidan lying motionless in the middle of the road, blood seeping from his body. Lifting her body up a little by leaning on her elbow, she gasped realizing who it was that had unexpectedly come to her aid. It was Aidan. The flicking moment of being pushed away by him flashed in her mind. Shocked and terrified, she realized it was an attempted murder, and Aidan had rushed in to save her. "Aidan!" she screamed, rushing to his side despite her own agony. "You have to wake up!" Her hands shook as she tried to rouse him, her mind reeling with disbelief and fear. "We need an ambulance, now!" With trembling fingers, she fumbled for her phone in her purse, dialing the emergency number as tears streamed down her cheeks. Within moments, the wail of an ambulance siren pierced the air, and Karina insisted on accompanying Aidan, refusing to leave his side
Could Aidan really be behind this elaborate scheme? The thought sent a shiver down her spine, prompting her to reconsider everything she thought she knew about him.Sensing Karina's reluctance to entertain his assumption, Lucas pressed on, his words carrying a weight of conviction. “Think about it, Karina. It's crystal clear. You're outshining his company, A.G. Group, and he's on the brink of failure. Despite your past grievances, he swoops in to save you, hoping to gain your eternal gratitude and leverage over you.”Karina's mind whirled as Lucas's words resonated with her, aligning with her suspicions. But her heart hesitated to accept such a damning truth.“Karina, he's a master manipulator,” Lucas continued, his voice laced with urgency. “You know firsthand how he's capable of deceit and betrayal. If he could deceive you in the past, what's stopping him from orchestrating this?”Karina couldn't ignore the memories of Aidan's past deceptions, how he had manipulated her emotions and
Cruzita, regaining her composure, declared with intensity, "You have no relation to our family or my son. As his mother, I demand that you leave, you whore."Feeling the tension in the room, the doctor turned to Karina and implored, "You have no connection to him, Ms. Karina. I urge you to comply with the wishes of his family and leave peacefully."However, Karina refused to back down. She glanced at Aidan through the slats of the window blinds, but her hopes were dashed when she saw no movement. With a heavy heart, she made the decision to leave."Let's go, Karina," Lucas said, reaching for her hand. Karina caught Cruzita's disdainful glare and forcefully pulled her hand away from Lucas before exiting the room.Lucas took a step forward and gave Cole a penetrating look before leaving him to ponder their familiarity.Outside the hospital, Lucas caught up with Karina. "Karina, are you alright?""Lucas, I think there's someone behind this who is unfathomable. It could be someone I know
Approaching cautiously, Riley's lips parted and her eyes widened as she gazed at the object on the floor. It was a phone, clearly not belonging to Karina. Picking it up, Riley noticed an incoming call and realized that Karina would have been alerted to it if the phone hadn't been in silent mode.“Amira?” Riley read the caller's ID flatly as the call ended. Staring at the face on the phone's screensaver, she chuckled in disbelief. “It's Aidan Algernon. This is his phone, so why does Karina have it?" She muttered to herself, her voice barely above a whisper. Amira started calling again.With a twisted smile, Riley scanned the living room, ensuring no one was within earshot before answering the call.“Hello…” she responded, her voice dripping with a mixture of amusement and malice."Come on, Aidan, I've been calling you forever. Where are you? I miss you,” Amira whined on the other end. “You left me all wet and turned on; now my cunt is dripping to have your machine gun drilling my hole
Gina let out an exhale, staring at the phone with a sort of familiarity. Riley gulped as she saw the suspicion in her eyes. After a tense silence, Riley quickly turned on her heel and attempted to grab the phone from Gina, who stepped back out of her reach. "It's your phone? Really, Riley?" Gina shook her head in disbelief, leaving Riley speechless. "Y-yes. It's mine. Give it back," Riley stammered, her mind racing. She had completely forgotten that she had been seen by Gina and now she was starting to panic. "I saw you earlier picking it up. And I also saw the devious thing you did," Gina said, her voice cold. Riley's eyes widened in horror as she realized that Gina had witnessed her talking with Amira and knew the truth. Beads of sweat started forming on her forehead. “You're a terrible liar. Keep this up, and I'll report you to Grandfather and Aunt Zora," Gina warned sternly before leaving Riley standing there, seething with frustration. “That thwart." She groaned in annoyance
Their bodies entwined in a frenzied pace, each motion propelling them towards the brink of bliss. Amira's nails dug into Raymond's back as her breaths came in ragged gasps, surrendering to the pleasure coursing through her veins. Raymond's urgency grew, his primal instincts taking over as he devoured her completely. With each thrust, he felt her body respond, her moans spurring him on. Amira's senses became overwhelmed, consumed by the intensity of their connection. Every touch, every kiss ignited a fire within her, threatening to engulf her entirely. She wrapped her legs around Raymond's waist, urging him to delve deeper, to take her to the peak of pleasure. Their passion raged like a tempestuous storm, waves of ecstasy crashing upon them with relentless force. At that moment, nothing else existed but their primal passion, transcending all boundaries, leaving them both gasping for air. "Aaah, mmmm, yes, Rayyyyy," Amira moaned, her legs clasping tightly as he quickened his pace, hi
A Few Months LaterLife had started to return to normal for Karina and Sophie. Sophie, with the help of therapy and the constant support from Aidan and Karina, had begun to heal from the trauma of her kidnapping. They spent their weekends visiting parks, and museums, and sometimes just enjoying quiet family picnics, which helped Sophie find joy again.Karina and Aidan, too, had found a new rhythm in their relationship. They decided to set aside their past differences and work together for Sophie’s happiness and welfare. Aidan's family, especially his mother, Cruzita, had also mended fences with Karina. The shared goal of giving Sophie a stable and loving environment brought them closer.Meanwhile, Lilly had undergone her transplant surgery, thanks to the Everhardt family's efforts in finding a suitable donor. Her recovery was a beacon of hope amidst the chaos.During these months, Anita and Amira faced their trials. Amira’s defense team, led by her best lawyers, had fought tirelessly t
The atmosphere was charged with a mixture of dread and desperate hope, a battle of wills playing out in the room.The men appeared, one of them carrying Sophie on his shoulder as she squirmed and cried. Karina called out desperately, "Sophie! Sophie!"Anita's expression turned concerned as she watched the scene unfold, her eyes flickering between Karina and Sophie. “I’m doing you the honors because I’m a mother too. Use this moment well and say goodbye properly to your daughter.” She signaled to the man, who dropped Sophie down and the other went and untied Karina. The little girl ran to Karina, her face tear-streaked and trembling.“Mommy, I missed you,” Sophie cried, trembling.Karina managed a smile through her tears, cuddling her daughter tightly.“Don’t worry, darling. I’m here. Nothing will happen to you.” She scanned Sophie’s face, then shot an angry look at Anita. “Why does my daughter look like this? What have you been doing to her?!”Anita shrugged nonchalantly. “Just keep
Karina watched with teary, weary eyes as Anita paced impatiently. Lucas stood nearby, his face a mask of frustration. Juliana returned, her face pale as she informed them that Lilly was ready.Lucas sneered at Anita. “Where are your men? They should’ve been here by now.”“They’re coming. They should be—” She was cut off by a knock on the door.Anita took a step forward, but Lucas stopped her with a raised hand. He went to open the door and returned with two burly men in tow.“What the heck kept you guys?” Anita snapped.“Sorry, ma’am. Traffic was a nightmare,” one of the men apologized.Anita hissed. “Fine. Lucas, they’ll go get Sophie now.”Lucas nodded, watching them head upstairs before turning his gaze back to Karina, who was sobbing and staring at him with a mix of sorrow and betrayal.“Lucas, I never thought you could do this to me,” she choked out, her voice trembling with a mix of desperation and heartbreak.He leaned forward, feigning remorse. “I’m sorry, love. You know I ha
Anita asked, tensed, “What are we going to do?”“Tie her up!” Lucas commanded. He dragged a chair and placed Karina on it, securing her tightly with ropes. “Where are your guys who are supposed to take Sophie to the facility?” he grumbled.“They are on their way,” Anita muttered, nervously glancing at Karina.Lilly appeared, her eyes widening in horror as she saw Karina, who was now bleeding from the head. “Mommy, what happened to Aunt Karina?”Lucas flicked his gaze at the girl, snarling, “Ugh, this girl. Take her to her room and get her ready, Mother!”Juliana quivered and walked to Lilly. “Let’s go, my dear,” she said softly, leading Lilly upstairs as Lucas continued tying Karina to the chair.In the Everhardt mansion, Aidan walked into the house. “Where’s Karina?” he asked Gina.“She went to the office about 30 minutes ago,” Gina replied.He nodded and turned to leave but stopped as Georgia walked in with some files in her hands. “Georgia, have you seen Karina?” he quickly asked.
Aidan and Karina arrived at the Everhardt mansion, the tension palpable between them. Aidan got out of his car and quickly walked up to her, his tone urgent. "Karina, I think we should inform Inspector Kai."Her eyes widened in surprise. "No. We shouldn't.""What? Why?" Aidan asked, bewildered."Lucas is no fool," Karina explained, her voice steady but tense. "He might have figured that I didn't just come to his family's house looking for him. I'm sure Anita told him already that she saw me at the hospital, and then he figured out that he messed up by lying to me twice."Aidan shook his head in frustration. "So, what are we going to do? Stay calm when Sophie's earring was lying in their house?"She sighed deeply, struggling to keep her composure. "Aidan, we shouldn't react impulsively. Lucas shouldn't think that I'm suspecting him."Aidan eyed her with concern. "Are you scared of him or what?""I'm just considering the odds and possibilities now. What if… my daughter is in that house
Karina answered it, faking her cheerful voice. "Hello, Lucas.""Hi, Karina. Uh, sorry but you can't see Anita or Lilly."Her brows creased. "What? Why?""They left the country. They went to Switzerland.""But you said we could have dinner with them, Lucas.""Yes, I had no idea they left. I just called my mom and she told me about it."She nodded. "So, when did they leave?""Last night, yeah."She nodded. "Okay. It's fine. Let's talk later." She ended the call and groaned. "He lied again."Aidan asked, "What happened?""I saw Anita and Lilly less than an hour ago, and he said they left last night," she concluded.Aidan's expression turned grim. "He's definitely hiding something, Karina.""I feel so too. I need to go over to his family's house.""I'm coming with you.""But you're going to stay outside and hide. Paraventure Lucas shows up, he shouldn't see you."He agreed, and they left. Aidan followed Karina's car as she drove to the Salvatore Mansion.When Karina arrived, she placed so
The air in the room shifted, charged with a new, tense energy.Lucas's face darkened, his jaw clenched tightly."Karina?" he muttered, half to himself, half to Amira. The intimacy between him and Amira shattered instantly, replaced by a complicated mix of fear, guilt, and anger.Amira pulled back slightly, her eyes wide with surprise and worry. “What do we do?" she whispered, her voice trembling.Lucas took a deep breath, trying to steady himself. "Stay quiet," he ordered, his tone leaving no room for argument. He disentangled himself from Amira, his expression hardening as he prepared to face whatever was waiting for him on the other side of the door.Lucas started heading to the door and halted. He spun and gestured at Amira to go hide somewhere. She quickly grabbed her clothes and ran off, her footsteps light as she disappeared into another room. He exhaled deeply, trying to steady himself."Lucas, are you there…?" Karina's voice was tinged with impatience."Uh, I'm coming!" he ca
Anita held Lilly’s hand tightly as they walked into an examining room in an extinguished hospital owned by the Algernon family. She had brought Lilly for a discreet proper checkup. She had been meticulous in ensuring this visit would be confidential, preparing for the upcoming transplant surgery. After the doctor had thoroughly examined Lilly, they all returned to his office, a tense silence hanging in the air.The doctor sat behind his desk, looking over Lilly’s charts before raising his eyes to Anita."So, Mrs. Anita, when is Lilly scheduled for the transplant?"Anita forced a smile, her mind racing for a believable answer. "We’re taking her to England for the transplant. A hospital there has found a suitable donor."The doctor frowned, clearly puzzled. "England? Which hospital, if you don't mind me asking? We need to transfer her medical records and ensure they have all the necessary information."Anita’s responses became increasingly evasive. "It's a private facility. They’ve as
Soon, Amira matched Lucas’s vigor, her enthusiasm doubling his pleasure. He growled and moaned, “Good girl, keep going.” She finished, then licked him from his V-line up to his chest, biting his nipples. Lucas groaned, his body tensing with the mix of pleasure and pain.“You’re not scared of me?” he muttered hoarsely.Amira smiled naughtily. “Why would I be? I know you won’t kill me.”He nodded, kissing her forehead. “I won’t. You're just different.” They started kissing passionately, their lips moving in a synchronized dance of lust and dominance. She asked between breaths, “How?”He chuckled, pulling back to look at her. “Everyone considers me a monster.”They locked gazes, Amira’s eyes piercing into his as she smirked. “We’re alike. Raymond used to be someone special to me before. I loved and adored him.” Her tone turned flat and callous. “But I killed him.”Lucas grinned. “I’m not like you, darling. I don’t kill the ones I love. Only those who give me trouble.”She started care