Chapter 23 Two days later, Amelia was called home because her grandfather was finally going to announce his will. Although he had mostly been in politics, his deceased had entrusted all the shares of the History entertainment industry to him. He had the right to distribute it as he saw fit. His wife had been so devoted to the company. She had even found a replacement for him before she died because she knew that her husband was an amateur when it came to managing a business. Derek was actually just going to read the will that his wife had written before she died. He had never looked at it before because he knew that his wife would make the best decision but no one knew about that. They all thought that he was the one who had written the will. Amelia was a little late and she arrived when everyone was already seated. she looked at the round table and saw that there was not a single unfamiliar face except for the person who looked like the lawyer. Her grandfather was sitting at the
Chapter 24 Amelia stumbled out of the Lightwood house. She knew that she was losing too much blood and her consciousness was fading but she did not want to fall in front of those people. She clutched the knife on her lower belly and quickened her pace. As long as she could leave this place, she knew that she would be able to find help. When she arrived outside the gate, she thought she saw a familiar-looking Porsche. She shook her head and thought that she might have lost a lot of blood and that she was hallucinating. Whether she was hallucinating or not, she wanted to walk over to the car but before she could make another step, she felt her legs grow heavy and she stumbled forward. Axel, who had locked his eyes on her ever since she left the gate, was shocked when he saw that Amelia was falling. Something seemed off with her. Before his brain could react, he had already left the car at a lightning speed and immediately held her in his arms before her body touched the ground. Her
Chapter 25 After running a high fever in the middle of the night, Amelia woke at around five o’clock in the morning. She looked at the unfamiliar ceiling after waking up, thinking about everything that had transpired, and she laughed out in self-mockery. She really was pitiful, wasn’t she? Although she had parents, she was no different from an orphan. she could only depend on herself from now onwards. Amelia closed her eyes again, feeling sorry for herself. Why did God allow her to be in this world? Just so she could suffer at the hands of the so-called family. She was tired of pitying herself but she did not dare to stand up again. Every time she thought she had a hold of something, it would be mercilessly taken away from her. She was not even given the chance to fight back. Axel woke up with a start. He was only taking a nap and was not in deep sleep. He walked over to the hospital bed to check on Amelia. He was startled when he saw that she was already awake. Amelia was stari
Chapter 26 It was only later in the day that Jackson’s assistant found where Amelia was admitted. But when they rushed over, they were told that she had already been transferred to a private facility. “What happened? How could she be transferred? It is not like she has the money to pay for the private hospital.” Jackson spoke. He felt that something was wrong but he could not put his finger on what it was. “Sir, could it be that her mother transferred her? We have been protecting Amelia all these years and we haven’t seen her come into contact with anyone powerful.” The frown on Jackson’s face deepened. It has been a while since he contacted Joylin. He had tried to reach out to her after the divorce but the woman loathed him and had refused to talk to him. After trying for a few years, he stopped bothering her and poured his heart into his work. If it was Joylin who had taken Amelia, then he did not know how he was going to explain her injuries. He took out his phone and rubbed
Chapter 27 Amelia has not slept this well for a long time. Her sleep most of the time would always be raddled with nightmares and things chasing after her. It was the first time in a long while that she has slept without dreaming. She could feel the peace even in her dreams. Her heart felt as light as a feather as if she has finally gotten rid of all her worries. Amelia opened her eyes slowly. Although she did not feel like waking up in her deep and peaceful sleep, she felt that she had slept for a long time and she needed to open her eyes. A room as big as her small house greeted her eyes. She was startled when she saw all the tubes and machines connected to her body. Her body stiffened as she broke out in a cold sweat. ‘Where am I and what happened to me?’ Amelia mumbled. Her brain was groggy and she did not process anything even after staring at the ceiling for a long time. It was only a moment later when someone who seemed to be a nurse entered. Amelia's memories flooded her
Chapter 28 Amelia could not help but subconsciously cover her exposed thighs with her hands. The man’s stare was just too intense that she was getting goosebumps. “You look beautiful.” Axel commended her as he walked over to her. Amelia blushed and the heat that had cooled off after she went to the bathroom was raising again. She lowered her head shyly and clutched the shirt tightly. “Has the dressing been changed?” “Yes.” she nodded. “Okay. You need to rest. The doctor said that it cannot come into contact with water for the time being so you will have to bear with it.” “Sure,” Amelia replied. Her head was still lowered as if she was afraid to look at the man. Looking at her petite yet shy demure, Axel felt like laughing. She was so obedient, just like a child who has a done a mistake and was waiting for her parent to reprimand her. Axel coughed a little to dissipate the heat that was rising in his throat. It was so dry he felt like he could drink a glass of warm water in sec
Chapter 29 Winter had no choice but to follow Axel to his study room. Although this grandson of his was sometimes obedient, he knew that he did not like being forced. But no matter what, he had to make him sign the marriage certificate with Vivian. “What is it that you want to talk about? If it is not important, hurry up and prepare to marry Vivian. We can prepare for the wedding later after you have gotten your certificate.” “We did not finish the phone call earlier.” Axel waited for his grandfather to finish his words before he spoke slowly. He had been on the phone with his grandfather before the alarm in Amelia’s room rang. He did not have time to say what he wanted to as he immediately rushed over. He had not had the time to call his grandfather after that and he did not expect that he will personally come to find him. It seemed like his grandfather was very eager to see him get married. “I have already registered my marriage yesterday but something came up so I did not have
Chapter 30 One week later… Amelia was almost fully recovered. Axel had found the best medicine for her and the wound was likely not to leave any scars. The wound was almost healed and she could now do some chores on her own. She had called her mom and after hearing what her daughter had gone through, she was so mad that she directly went to confront Jackson. Knowing that he was also in the wrong and he had not protected his daughter well, Jackson did not say anything and let Joylin scold him. He was actually very happy that she had taken the initiative to see him even if they parted on bad terms. To him, it was a win as long as he could see her even for one second. Amelia was having dinner with Axel. The house was very huge but there were only two of them. Axel did not like people hovering around him so he did not have a lot of servants. He only had a regular cook and a cleaner but they did not stay in the house with him. They would only come over if he needed their services. “I
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