Chapter 113“There is something that I forgot to tell you.” Axel stated after stopping at the red light.“What?”“Your grandmother is dead.”“What?”“She died the day you flew here. I did not want you be distracted or sad, that is why I did not say anything.”“Why did she suddenly die?”“I don’t know. I heard that it was a cardiac arrest. She will be buried tomorrow.” Axel said.“Mmm, I think that it is for her own good. With all the mess going around, she would have gone mad if she had not died.”“Bella is her daughter.”“What? Bella is Eva’s daughter?” Amelia was shocked. The news was more startling than even the death of Eva.“Yeah. I found out not long ago when I was helping dad gather evidence of what happened back then. I think that is the only reason why Stephens allowed them to divorce without making ruckus.”“What the hell. This is unbelievable.” Amelia said.“He has chased them out of the family and now the two are on their own.”“Well, although there was a time I hated the
Chapter 114At the Dawson’s villa…The living room was brightly lit when Axel entered. He found his father and grandfather playing chess as they drunk the tea.“Grandpa, how have you been?” Axel asked.“You are finally willing to come back? Why are you alone?” Winter asked. He thought that Axel would be bringing Amelia home today that is why he had been excited.“She went overseas for work and she will be back in about three days.” Axel said.He did not even spare his father a glance and directly headed to his room to get changed. His father also did not bother him but the hand that was holding the chess piece tightened.“It will take long for you to reach through him. Just give it time.” Winter whispered to his son.“Dad, how long has it been since he started snubbing me. He cannot even look at me directly in the eyes.” Axel’s father lamented.It is just that you have not been trying hard enough. I know that you have never looked for him even once all these years. I wonder how you e
Chapter 115 After feeling that everything has been resolved and the negative comments about Amelia have reduced, Axel felt that he could go back overseas. He did not waste time as he directly booked the next flight out of the country. Amelia had not heard from Axel since he left and she was beginning to be worried about him. His phone was switched off and she could not reach him. She could only call Peter to ask what was going on. “You haven’t seen the news on the internet?” Peter asked. “Yeah.” Amelia nodded. She had not seen the news on the internet because Axel had told her not to look at any news before he left. He did not want her to be distracted. “Well, madam, you should probably look at the news,” Peter said. His boss had pulled a move that he did not expect. It could only show how important Amelia was in his boss’s life. For her, he was slowly breaking away from his mysterious life and slowly coming into the limelight. He was becoming more of a normal person. Amelia bec
Chapter 116 “I knew that you would arrive at around this time so, I went to the hotel kitchen and see if I could borrow their space and some things to make you breakfast,” Amelia said as she placed the bowl in her hands on the coffee table. Then without caring about anything, she threw herself at Axel, hugging him tightly. Axel caught the woman in his arms and returned the hug. With her in his embrace, he felt all his exhaustion go away. He sniffed her unique scent and felt that all the running around was worth it. As long as she remained by his side, there was no fire that would be hard for him to cross. “Gosh, only hours have passed since I last saw but I missed you so much that I almost grew white hair on my head,” Amelia said as she nuzzled in the man’s arms. “Did you eat honey so early in the morning?” Axel asked with a chuckle. “Huh, why?” Amelia asked as she raised her head to look at the man. Axel took the chance to capture her lips. This woman had become his addiction,
Chapter 117 If Amelia had not shown up out of anywhere, all the praises and recognition would have been hers. Everyone’s focus would be on her and not anyone else. It was only later when Martin finished talking to Amelia that he finally noticed Maggie who had been standing there, for God knows how long, just staring at them. Although she had not contributed much to the success of the magazine, and no one probably recognized her, she was someone they had signed a contract with, and they could not just ignore her. “Maggie, you are here too? I am glad that you came.” Martin said. Although he tried to sound happy, it was not as genuine as when he was talking to Amelia. Maggie forced a smile and greeted Martin. She could not tell what she was feeling inside as she looked at the man who had gone back on his word and completely embarrassed her. He had assured her that he would never work with anyone else, but he could not hesitate to brow-nose Axel after seeing him. How could she take i
Chapter 118 Amelia felt as if an arrow full of love had been shot right through her heart. Her whole body heated up and she felt as if she was starting to feel the effect of alcohol in her system. She looked at Axel with a worshiping gaze, not hiding her infatuation with the man. She could not remember the last time someone had ever been good to her. The more Axel pampered her, the more she felt like she had probably saved the world in her past life in order to meet him. Axel looked at Amelia’s worshiping gaze and felt pleased. He smiled lightly and caressed her cheek with his free hand. His eyes had a longing look that could not be ignored, and he wished that he could give this woman the whole world. The two reached the hotel lobby and stumbled upon Maggie, her manager, and her assistant. The trio seemed to be clearing out of the hotel as each had a suitcase in their hands. When Maggie saw Amelia and Axel, her expression changed ever so slightly. She could not tell how she was
Chapter 119 “Oh my God, you don’t know who I am? Axel hasn’t told you that he has a baby sister?” Mel asked, appearing surprised. “Why would he tell her when he is just messing around with her? It is not like he takes their relationship seriously.” Talia spoke. Amelia looked at the four ladies with a cold expression. So, this was Axel’s sister, the one that hated him for killing her lover? She heard from Axel that his family was back and that is why they had not gone to see the old man as they had planned. Axel did not want to see any of them and she did not want him to feel disgusted, that is why she has never suggested that they go to the Dawson home after they came back from overseas. “Why are you here?” Amelia asked. Why would Mel come to her brother’s house if she hated him? “I am just here to see my brother’s house. What? You think that I am not welcome?” Mel inquired with a raised eyebrow as she seized Amelia up. She had to admit that this woman was indeed a cut above t
Chapter 120 Four heads turned around in unison and stared at Amelia. The four pairs of round eyes seemed as if they were about to pop out of their sockets. What did Amelia just say? Mel felt the air in her lungs dwindling and she was finding it difficult to breathe. She has never seen someone so shameless, who could lie with a straight face. “What?” Axel was stunned and shot Mel a sharp look. “I… we… I… Amelia must have misheard. We were here to say hi.” Mel said. Seeing her brother’s angry face made her tremble in fear. Although she always spoke of how she hated her brother and could not wait for him to die, she knew that Axel was not someone she could face head-on. She could only tremble in fear when facing his enraged expression. “Ha ha, I am just kidding.” Amelia laughed. “Darling, how can you be like that? But even if you were, I would still fall in love with you. I would gladly die in your hands.” Amelia said as she went over to Axel. Axel’s features softened when he s
Chapter 148 At the hospital, Derek and Axel were nervously waiting for the doctors outside the emergency room. “Will mommy be okay?” Derek asked as he looked at his father. “Yes, she will be okay.” “It is all my fault,” he said as he lowered his head. “Why do you say so?” Axel asked as he looked at his son. “I have not taken good care of Mommy. I should have noticed that she was to feel well a long time ago. Why did I realize it just now?” Axel was stunned. He never imagined that his son would be sensitive to that extent. “I am the one to blame. If I haven’t been too busy with work, your mom would be okay. I have failed her.” “Come here.” he summoned his son and then pulled him into his embrace. He had been too busy recently that he had failed to notice the abnormalities surrounding Amelia. He only prayed that it was nothing serious. After what seemed like forever, the doctors finally exited the emergency room. “How is my wife?” Axel did not hesitate to ask. “Don’t worry,
Chapter 147 “Axel, you are finally willing to show yourself. I am glad that you did because I want you to experience the pain that you have never experienced. The pain of having to watch your loved ones fall in front of you without doing anything.” Charles spat. “Before you condemn me, please watch this,” Axel said as he threw a phone at Charles. Charles caught it and the moment his finger touched the screen, a video started to play out. It was the courtroom and there was a case in session. Although Charles did not know what it was, he decided to watch it. But at the end of the video, his face was contorted and a look of disbelief washed over his face. “I told you that I had nothing to do with that car accident but you never listened. If you had been in the country for the past few years, you would not have wasted your time doing all these.” Axel said coldly. “No! This can’t be real. You are the one who caused the death of my brother.” “If you don’t believe me, the culprit is a
Chapter 146 Watching her kids grow up every step of the way filled Amelia with joy. Although being parents demanded more from them, Axel and Amelia felt accomplished every time they finished a day. “I have never known that you are good with kids,” Amelia said as she watched Axel bathing their son, Derek. “I have a great teacher with me. What is there for me not to learn?” Axel asked. Amelia blushed at his words. Ever since he became a father, Axel had been treating her extremely well. Sometimes, she felt like she was soaked in honey. It was sweet but not sickening. After putting the little ones to sleep, Axel approached Amelia. “Are you still… you know?” Axel asked in a deep voice. It had been three months since Amelia gave birth and they were yet to be intimate. Amelia looked at her husband and felt even more loved. She knew that her husband had been holding it in for a long time, it was finally time for him to get some privileges. “I miss you too,” Amelia said. She missed be
Chapter 145 “Joylin, thirty years ago, I pledged my love and commitment to you. I promised to love you, honor you, to comfort you, and to keep you. Although I have done almost none of those things in the past twenty-something years. From today onwards, before God and before our family, I want to promise you that I will forever hold your hand, I will give you a shoulder to lean on and I will be your best friend. I will make sure that the only thing that can be seen on your angelic face is your beautiful smile and tears of joy. When the sun rises, I want to be by your side, and I want to hold your hand as we watch it set. Joylin, I love you more than anything this world has to offer. You are the best thing that has ever happened to me.”Jackson emotionally said. His words earned a round of applause from the audience. The ladies present all had their eyes wet, especially Amelia, who was emotionally sensitive due to pregnancy. She was a mess as she cried hard in Axel’s arms. Axel was he
Chapter 144 At the supreme court… The case did not take long because the evidence presented by Axel was very clear and precise. No matter how Mel and Sandra tried to deny it, they only made people hate them more. Layla had also been dragged into the mud by Mel. Mel claimed that the idea to bribe the doctor and have Amelia’s uterus removed originated from her. “Sandra Dawson and Mel Dawson, after looking at the evidence presented to the court of law, I now sentence you to life imprisonment without parole.” “Miss Layla Lightwood, because of your crooked idea, you almost denied someone the right to become a mother. You have been therefore sentenced to twenty years in prison with two years of community service.” … Seasons went by quickly and Amelia was in her final trimester. Axel had taken her on a vacation and they were currently walking on the beach while Amelia took photos from time to time. “Time has gone by really first. I remember the first time we came to this place, I did
Chapter 143 Winter, Jackson, Derek, Lily, Axel, Amelia, Joylin, James… every one of them was staring at them. They felt like they were a piece of meat on the chopping board. “Insolent, vile creatures,” Winter shouted as he slammed his hand on the table. Mel jumped from fright and almost fell. Sandra’s face was pale as she stared at the stranger woman before her. Her face had been appearing in her dreams almost every night for the past twenty years or so. She never imagined that there will be a day she will see her face to face. She looked at her as if she was looking at a ghost. She never imagined that her sister had survived the fire accident and she will one day show up here. She would have just let the doctors strangle her to death while she was in the hospital. “Can you explain the meaning of this?” Winter said as he played the recording between Mel and the doctor. How has he never realized that he has been hosting wolves in his home, instead of humans? He was so angry that
Chapter 142 The following day, the house that has never been lively was filled with a joyous mood. Joylin and Jackson had come over early in the morning and she and Lily were busy in the kitchen preparing brunch. “I feel like the world has become a completely different place. I thought that there is always something good in every person, but as it turns out, some people are just born evil and that will never change.” Joylin said as she looked at Lily, feeling sorry for her for all the pain she had endured over the years. Although it has only been a few hours since they met, the two women had already connected and now, they talking like long time friends. “Yeah. When you try to see the good in people, you will always be the one getting hurt. If I had known that my son and daughter will go through so much under that woman’s evil hands, I would have come out a long time ago.” “But how comes your husband never realized that he has been living with a fraud all these years?” Joylin aske
Chapter 141 Axel returned from work when dinner was almost ready. After preparing the bath water for him, Amelia went to wait for him in the living room. Lily was setting the dinner table and after contemplating for a while, Amelia decided to ask the question that was bothering her. “Mom, when are you planning to tell him?” she asked. When Lily heard Amelia call her mom, her hands trembled and she almost dropped the bowl in her hands. She turned to look at Amelia with a stunned gaze, not believing her ears. Had she just called her mom? The emotions that the word had stirred in her heart were so much that she was left speechless. How long had it been since someone called her mom? She almost thought that she will never hear that word, ever again. As for Amelia, she did not feel ashamed when she called Lily mom. She was Axel’s mom so, it came naturally. Although Lily was stunned, she quickly came back to her senses, “What are you talking about?” she asked Amelia as if she was not
Chapter 140 “Can you tell me more about Axel, you know, when he was young? What kind of life did he live?” Lily asked nervously. “Why are you suddenly interested in my husband’s life when he was young?” Amelia asked as she squinted her eyes at the woman. Did she not want to hide her identity anymore? Although she had guessed a lot by now, she still needed some clarity to be certain that she was on the right path. “Don’t read much into it. Talking about something that interests you when you are pregnant can help improve your mood. It is beneficial for you and the baby.” Lily said. She had calmed down quite a bit and her voice had returned to normal. She was already by her son’s side and she could not be asking for more. As long as she could personally take care of her son and her daughter-in-law, it did not matter even if she had to hide for the rest of her life. Asking too many questions might also land her in trouble and she was not ready to face the consequences if her identit