Chapter 55 At the hotel where the engagement party was to be held… Layla and Bella’s phones were ringing nonstop. They had no choice but to step aside and pick them. “What is going on? Did I say not to contact me unless it was absolutely urgent?” Bella asked over the phone. “Director, have you seen the news?” the person over the phone asked. “Assistant Yvonne, what are you talking about?” it was her assistant calling. “Amelia cleared her name from what happened back then. It is trending all over the news.” Yvonne said. She was shocked when she heard the news because she never expected such a twist. Who would have thought that Amelia would slap everyone in the face five years later? She had been by Bella’s side so, she knew all the scheming and framing they had done just to get rid of Amelia. She never imagined that Amelia would one day get such exclusive evidence and expose them. It was so real that if they wanted to rebut, it will appear as if they were guilty. In fact, there
Chapter 56 “Why is everyone looking at me? I did not do such a thing!” Layla denied. She had sent Amelia these photos just to show how loving she and Oliver were. She never imagined that Amelia had been keeping them and would one day show them to everyone. She was too embarrassed that she wished she could just die. “Did you really send these photos to Amelia?” Oliver asked. He could not believe that the person who had been sleeping next to him all these years would turn out to be such a snitch. “Of course not. I don’t know how Amelia got the photos. Maybe she hired someone to stalk us.” Layla said. “Amelia, why are you doing this? Are you still in love with Oliver and you cannot let go? Why would you have our intimate photos? Do you want to blackmail us?” Layla asked, her eyes were already wet and tears were on the verge of falling. “I knew that this woman was crazy. How dare you photograph my son? I am calling the police.” Sophia, Oliver’s mom said. Hearing that Sophia wanted
Chapter 57 The room was eerily silent. The only thing that could be heard was Oliver’s heavy breathing. Anyone who knew him better would know that he was trying to refrain himself from bursting out in anger. There was a long pause and everyone thought that the video had stopped playing. But who would have thought that a familiar scene would play out right in front of them? It was like a roller-coaster movie and everything was moving at an extremely high speed. On the screen, Amelia and Layla were seen standing on the second floor of the Lightwood mansion. They were whispering to each other. While Amelia looked as if she was angry, Layla seemed to be in a good mood. She seemed to be enjoying Amelia’s angry expression. There was no sound in the video since it had been captured by the CCTV cameras, but Oliver could read lips and he knew exactly what the two were talking about. Layla was looking at her watch from time to time as if she was expecting someone. Just then, a servant’s v
Chapter 58 Amelia was currently standing in Oliver’s hospital ward. He had gotten himself in an accident and he had somehow left Amelia’s contact details before he passed out. He had not been hurt so badly and the doctor had said that it was just a slight concussion. He will be discharged the following day if nothing serious occurred in the night. “Oly, what happened to you?” Amelia asked in a gentle voice. She had used to call Oliver using that nickname when they were young. She never imagined that she will use it again. When he heard his nickname, Oliver felt like crying. He looked at the woman who had loved him against all odds. The woman who had done a lot of silly things just to make him happy, not knowing what to say. He had been blinded by Layla’s pillow talk that he had slowly developed a deep hatred for her. But seeing her call him so intimately, lit up a bundle of hope in his dead heart. “Amelia, I am sorry for everything that happened in the past. I am sorry that I did
Chapter 59 The news of Amelia announcing her comeback was still trending on social media. A lot of people were shocked when the truth was revealed and some were yet to recover. The most excited people were probably her fans. They had already dug up Amelia’s work when she had just joined showbiz some years back and plastered it all over the internet. A lot of people were forced to admit that Amelia was the kind of beauty that appeared once every a hundred years in the entertainment industry. She was beautiful and talented. Those who had mocked her in the past and insulted her were doubting their lives now. They did not know where to hide their faces after they had been slapped so hard. Was something wrong with their eyes or had their brains been fed to the dogs? With her talent and the way she took the runway by storm, did she really have to do all the horrible things that people claimed? Amelia kept on receiving apologies in her inbox from people claiming to have mistreated her
Chapter 60 Amelia was in the meeting room with the artist director, Arthur, her manager, Ruth, and a few company higher-ups. They were discussing her upcoming jobs. “We have to take the opportunity and utilize the resources we have. I have accepted a few top-tier magazines and a few luxury products for you. Everyone cannot wait to work with you.” “Yes. We also have to do some PR to make sure that your name stays on the news for a few more weeks as you work on your next project. We cannot let the public forget about you.” Amelia looked at these people and sneered. They could not wait to turn her into a money-making tree. A few days ago, they could not wait to throw her under the bus when her identity was revealed, but now that the situation has been reversed, they want to use her to make a comeback. She did not say anything. Since it was a win-win situation for her, then she will just bear with it for now. “Aren’t you going to discuss this with the CEO? What if she has other arra
Chapter 61 Amelia would never suggest signing an autograph ever again in her life. Axel had made her do all kinds of embarrassing shit that she did not even know how to face the world again. His emotions had been unstable the previous night so, they had ended up being more passionate and wild than ever. She was glad that she was on holiday or else, she wouldn’t have been able to move let alone go to work. Although she had woken up some time, she only moved from the bed after her stomach growled for the fiftieth time. She went to wash up and find something to fill her stomach with before she started making lunch. In the meantime, she was bored so she took out her phone to browse the internet and have a little interaction with her fans. Although her name still appeared on the search feeds, the impact has reduced and she felt that it was good. She opened her call logs and dialed Axel’s number. She wanted to check on him and ensure that he was fine. She felt that this man was carryi
Chapter 62 Vivian entered the office feeling vibrant. This was her first time coming to Axel’s workplace since her family had relocated before Axel took over the company. Axel had just finished checking on Amelia and was back to signing his documents. Suddenly, a strong smell of cologne hit his nostril prompting him to sneeze. Before he could react, a soft voice was heard, “Axel, are you alright?” Vivian asked in a worried tone. She looked over and realized that Axel was only wearing a thin shirt. It was very cold outside and although the office felt warm, it was not enough to prevent one from catching a cold. She saw the black coat hanging on the coat rack and immediately rushed over to Axel’s side. The moment she came close, a series of sneezes came out of Axel’s mouth and he was almost finding it difficult to breathe. “Quickly put on the coat. Why aren’t you taking care of yourself? Did you forget how you were afraid of the cold when we were young?” Vivian asked. “I am fine.
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