Chapter 41 After Layla landed, she did not have time to rest as she rushed back to the company. Her mom sounded anxious on the phone so she needed to find out what was going on. “Mom what is going on?” the moment she reached the office, she rushed to her mom’s office. “You are back. How was your trip?” Bella asked as she looked at her daughter lovingly. “It was good. Why did you call me back so suddenly? And what is going on in the company? I can feel that everyone is looking at me weirdly like I am done for.” Layla asked in an anxious voice. She did not get the attention she was used to every time she came to the company so, she was kind of worried. When she first joined showbiz, it was just so she could go against Amelia and obtain what Amelia could not. But after staying in it for a long time, she was already used to the attention and people sucking up to her. But now, not receiving any attention all of a sudden did not sit well with her. What was going on? Was someone alread
Chapter 42 Amelia hung up the phone only to find Chloe looking at her like she was some kind of an alien. “What is with that look?” she asked with a raised eyebrow. “You, what have you been up to while I was away?”Chloe asked. She felt as if her mind was about to explode. Amelia had a man and she has even saved him ‘my man’ in her phone? Who was it and when did it happen? “Did you find an old man to spite your enemies? Amelia, how could you do that to yourself?” Chloe asked. “What are you talking about?” “About the phone call earlier? Who is that man? You even saved him ‘my man’?” “He is my husband,” Amelia said. Chloe was so shocked that she spat out the juice in her mouth, landing it perfectly on Amelia’s face. “Can you close your mouth while eating? Gross!” Amelia spoke as she wiped her face. “You are married? How could this be? Who did you marry?” “You will be able to see him in a few. I don’t want to spoil the surprise.” Amelia spoke in a smug voice. Chloe felt like pu
Chapter 43 “What…” Amelia wanted to ask what was going on with the woman but someone interrupted her. “Where is Vivian?” It was Kai’s voice. He must have come from the washroom since he was wiping his hands with a warm towel as he walked over. “What are you doing here?” Axel turned to his friend and asked. His voice was cold and his gaze piercing, making Kai shiver from head to toe. “I wanted to have dinner with you but you were not home. I was just on my way out.” Kai spoke. He did not dare have any eye contact with Axel. He must have been a fool to listen to his sister and the others and brought Vivian here. Axel had already made it clear that he was already married and he wanted nothing to do with Vivian. He did not take it seriously and thought that Axel was just saying it on a whim. They had grown up together and no one believe that Axel would disregard their friendship just because of a woman he had met not long ago. But now looking at his enraged expression, he realized t
Chapter 44 “You will be having your first magazine shoot today. You have already gained quite some loyal fans from your previous show. After the release of the magazine, we will do a round of publicity for you so that you can gain a strong footing in showbiz.” Amelia’s manager spoke. They were currently sitting in a minivan headed toward the location of the shoot. “I understand.” Amelia nodded. She knew what she needed now was a professional team. In the past, she had relied on her family to establish herself in showbiz but this time, she was going to rely solely on herself. Although she needed to have professional guidance, she was not about to trust someone completely. Once beaten twice shy was the best to describe her feelings right now. But even so, she was going to use the same people who trampled on her in the past to make her way up and become the best version of herself in the modeling world. No one and nothing would stand in her way this time round. They arrived at the
Chapter 45 When the editor of Pulse Magazine received Layla’s call, she was so mad that she was almost rushed to the hospital. She never imagined that the person she considered a gem would have such a dirty past. She had never seen anyone with such thick skin. Did she not know that her scandal would affect everyone if she was found? Did ever consider the consequences of her lies? … The following morning… Knowing that today would be her day of being reborn, Amelia woke up early and prepared herself. They had agreed with the Pulse magazine editor that they would hold a press conference before they released the magazine. And as the magazine front cover model, she had to attend. Although she knew that it would be hard and it might even cause a huge misunderstanding with the company magazine, Amelia decided to go ahead with it. She was going as her original self and she was not going to use her alias. “I am so nervous. Even when I stepped on the runway for the first time, I was not
Chapter 46 “Editor Lynn, what do you mean?” some reporters could not keep calm. They were confused because something like this has never happened before. “I will reveal everything. I just ask the reporters to remain quiet.” Editor Lynn spoke. “Yesterday, I was making the final preparation for this month’s magazine release when I received a phone call from an anonymous person. The person started talking crap so, I directly hung up the phone. But the person called again. He was using a voice changer so I am not sure if he is a she or a he. He told me that he has evidence stating that the model we are so much pleased with is actually a scam. She had been in showbiz some years back and her reputation was so bad that no one wanted to work with her. She had been forced to leave the entertainment industry like a stray dog. To debut again and continue spoiling the showbiz industry, she returned under a different name and even altered her appearance so no one would recognize her.” Editor
Chapter 47 “Ha ha, you want to play the heroine? Let us see if you will endure it?” the ‘fans’ laughed as they continued to throw things at Amelia. Although Amelia was in pain, she silently endured the humiliation. She knew that these people would receive double the retribution of what she was receiving right now when the time came. The hall was a mess but no one dared to stand up for Amelia. They did not want to be implicated. Layla looked at the video that was still streaming. She was so pleased by herself that she could not stop smiling. It was only after seeing the call from her grandmother that she came back to her senses. “I want to see you in my office right now, immediately,” Eva spoke over the phone. Layla knew that she was trying to endure her anger but she did not care. Although Lynn had called out their company and even threatened to sue them, she was not one beat afraid. She was going to deny everything and there was nothing her grandmother would do to her. She was
Chapter 48 As Amelia’s eyes were hurting so much, she did not see Axel’s angry expression. But the coldness in his voice was enough to send chills down her spine. “What happened?” she asked in a small voice. The only thing in her memories were the reporters and everyone at the scene going rogue. She thought that she was going to die so the last person she wanted to see was Axel. He happened to have appeared in her mind just as she was about to reach hell… …but now that she was in the hospital and the pain was real, did that mean that she did not die? Then what about Axel? Did he really come to rescue her? “You still have the nerve to ask what happened? Miss Lightwood, are you so bored with your life that you want to die so much?” Axel could not contain his anger anymore. He walked outside the door and slammed it shut in Amelia’s face. Amelia was so stunned that her face turned red. If she was still dreaming earlier, then she was awake by now, totally awake! Axel had just walked
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