Luc is the one who wakes Mika up the next morning with a gentle knock on her door.Groggy at how early it is but it's not exactly early but because she's not heading anywhere the whole day until later in the evening, she walks to the door and opens it for him, stepping aside so he can come inside the dimly lit room. As soon as she sees its Luc, her eyes open up immediately and she's completely awake. She uses her hands to ruffle her hair into place and he chuckles."It's fine, I'm sorry for waking you up so early. I just had to give you something." He outstretched his arm to her with a small envelope.She looks at him first before taking it, her hands finally leaving her hair but as soon as it does, it springs back into its former, bedridden place making Luc chuckle into his hands. She tears open the envelope with both of them standing in the middle of the room awkwardly. She opens the invitation inside and she gasps softly. She looks up at him with elated eyes. "This is...""Yes, it
At around eleven am that morning, her care attendant came over with a large suitcase with her. She's examined at the door since she'll be working with Mika and the security, for some reason, seems to have tightened the past two days.Luc is the first to meet her. He extends his hands for a shake. "I'm Lucas.""I'm Saraswati.""Nice to meet you, I'm the... boyfriend of the woman you're about to take care of. I put her under your care, please, be careful." He stresses on the please do much that Saraswati smiles. "I'm a professional at my work sir. I'm pretty sure all will be well. Can I meet her now?""Of course. She'll take you up to her room."A lady curtesies politely and leads the way into the elevator.After about two minutes, the lady opens the door to the room and Mika walks to the door from her bed. She smiles, and as soon as Saraswati sets her eyes on Mikayla, she smiles right back. "You've made my work much easier with your smile."Mika laughs. "Does that come with the servic
He looks right into her eyes and sees them looking right at him, slightly furrowed and...Expectant?He's completely unsure but she's sitting on his legs and is not making any move to stand up. Unable to hold it in any longer, he exhales and leans into her.Inadvertently, she leans in as well and they meet in the middle, their lips colliding in acceptance and confirmation of one another's wants at that particular moment.He puts one hand behind her neck and holds her still and their kids becomes fiery with unchecked emotions. Her lips get swollen but thankfully, her lipsticks don't smear. His on the other hand does most of the exploring through the inner crevices of her mouth, relishing the warmth of our tongue and it's inviting nature.After about five minutes, they pull away for a minute, taking deep breaths and looking intently at one another."I've wanted to do that from the first day I set my eyes on you. Apron smeared with icing and some red sauce, your hair packed up into a pon
Luc glares at the reporter and he shrivels into the throne of people who's watching the scene.The camera's go crazy with the simple gesture of him covering her with his suit coat and he leads her away from them. "I'm sorry, I thought you were ready and didn't think they would be that insensitive."Mika takes a deep breath as she tips her head back and takes a very deep breath, whilst sighing after. "I'm sorry too, just asking me like that made me lose my guard."He shakes her shoulders gently and softly as they approach the manned doors. He extends his invitation to them and one of the opens the large doors to let them in.Just then, there's an additional flurry of camera's and people. Curiously, Mika looks back and sees a couple stepping out of a large black SUV.Just then, the doors close behind them and there her view ended even though there had been something familiar about the said couple but the inside of the hall is more than enough distraction from what she's racking her head
Everyone gasps collectively making it a lot more scandalous and dramatic.Luc pulls Mika to his body. "No one can bully my woman, not even you, betrayer." He says straight into Lily's face and she stands behind Price."Are you just going to watch him step all over me?" She whispers to Price who thinks furiously of what he can say to throw Luc off his guard."Don't worry about him darling, he's just trying to justify him being with a woman like her..." He can't bring himself to insult Mika just because he wants to insult Lucas."A woman like me? Who's a woman like me?" Mika asks, stepping up front. "What do you mean a woman like me?""Well, it doesn't hurt to let the cat out of the bag. I believe we here all know the woman was in a scandal five years ago for cheating on her husband, remember?" Lily starts, smirking.Everyone cranes their necks and they start to recognize her from the television."She's really the one.""Are you sure? This one is prettier?""She's absolutely the one, I'
She sits by the Scrabble table, bringing out different letters from the velvet bag laid beside the small table, doing something to occupy her mind so she won't burst into tears, it's been a lot on her mental health.It's supposed to just be a nice dinner, having fun with Luc with one night out but it's just been a rollercoaster after all of it.She hears the scraping of chair and she looks up, an unfamiliar man with dusty brown hair is sitting in front of her.She raises an eyebrow."Sorry if I'm disturbing you but I noticed you sitting by the Scrabble so I figured you might want to play a game."Mika glances over at where Madeline is still speaking coolly to Luc. He catches her eyes and rolls them.Mika chuckles and turns back. "I don't mind. Are you good at it?""Pretty much?""Better then, it won't be much fun beating a beginner."He laughs, and it's kind of nice."So, what do we do first?"He rolls his eyes and dips his hand into the bag, bringing out a letter and putting it face
Holding hands, the door is opened and they exit, the reporters who had made a camp in front of the venue all spring up and soon enough, there's a flurry of cameras flashing but Mika is able to handle it this time."Why are you leaving so early?""Did something happen inside?""What's the Red and Gold Gala like?"Luc chuckles. "I'm pretty sure if you go in now, no one will notice but don't, there are still some respectable people in there."Mika laughs, almost like it was an inside joke between them, he escorts her to a waiting car with the driver in the front seat. "Give me the keys, I'll drive us.""Sir?" He questions as he looks up at Luc, hoping he didn't hear clearly. "Did I do something wrong? I'm sorry."Luc laughs. "Am I always this scary? You didn't do anything wrong. I just want to drive us myself. You have the day till tomorrow free. Now, give me the keys." Luc opens the front door for Mikayla and she sits on the passenger seat while he crosses into the driver's chair.The
He walks over to her and stands beside her. "Its such a monster up close. I've been inside it about three times now and yet, seeing it up close makes me realize how much of a large engine it is. It's enormous." She states and has to stand back a few steps to see the end of the jet. "It's beautiful.""Okay, I love how much you appreciate it but it's ours for the whole night and I have cleared it my staff, attendants and their cordinator. So we are free to go inside." He pulls the large doors and it opens, a small staircase coming down along with the door. "So, ladies first?" He holds out his hands for her to go up steadily and she takes it.She steps inside the lit interior and after the few very comfortable looking leather chairs in the room, she opens the door and enters a bigger and wider space."That is supposed to be like the kitchen and mini bar and you get it.""I do." She murmursThere's a large cabinet on one side and a medium large refrigerator on another, along with the win
"Do you, Bethany Mikayla Callaghan, take this man, Lucas Pierce Santinello to be your husband?" "I do." Her crisp voice shouts in the beautiful wheat field where the wedding is being held. "Do you, Lucas Pierce Santinello, take this woman, Bethany Mikayla Callaghan to be your wife?" "I DO!" He yells even louder, looking handsome in his new haircut and tailored Italian suit. "This two are now pronounced husband and wife." "You're now fully mine, CEO of Mi-nello Group." Bethany laughs. "See a whole Conglomerate CEO talking to a small person like me." "Ooh, I plan to show you tonight that you're not small and neither am I." She laughs. "You naughty man." She whispers as she leans in for a kiss. Amidst the whoops and holler, Lucas kisses his wife on the lips, causing there to be a ripple of jealousy in the crowd. Both Miles and Maya comes forward to hug their parents and pose for a family picture. Lucas picks up Maya while Mikayla picks up Miles, all beaming at the camera, the f
Of course, after dramatically disrupting the ongoing funeral, Grey, Smith and a couple other officers walk to the front of the coffin."Sorry to disrupt this perfectly ongoing funeral of a woman who committed suicide..."The whispers begin. They had been told she died in her sleep after all."Mr Reese Anderson, you're under arrest for the murder of Ronald and Minta Callaghan and Price Woods, your daughter's late husband."The entire hall is thrown into intense chatter and chaos.For the first time in days, Lily's eyes regains focus. "What?"Grey turns to look at her. "You knew your father killed your husband and yet you protected him. You're also under arrest for aiding and abetting murder.""Who is Ronald and Minta Callaghan?" Lily asks, completely ignoring the words of the officer of her own arrest."The parents of Bethany Callaghan who we all know to be Mikayla Anderson."That's the final straw."I killed Mum... I killed Mum... I killed Mum..." Lily begins to mutter again, throwin
The same time, Lucas pays the taxi driver, gun securely in his back and Mikayla in his side.He holds her hands and since it's his house, he's able to know the nook and cranny of the house, including places where you can get in without being spotted by any cameras.He leads them to the side where there is a doggie fence. "I'm sorry." He whispers to Mikayla as they both have to crouch to pass through the place.Mikayla shoots him a smile and a thumbs up as she comes out after him.He holds her hand once again, and as slowly and as stealthily as possible, they make their way to the back door which serves as their entrance into the house.As soon as the door clicks shut behind them, they both sigh in relief.Just then, the lights turn on and they are standing right in the middle of the kitchen, lights shining down on them.The man who gets them immediately yells and pulls out a gun. "Down!" He yells and they comply. He is joined by two other men and they drag them out to living room whe
Lucas and Mikayla are laying flat on the ground, late at night with different cars speeding by, watching and peeking out at the scene with every one of them having something to say in one way or the other.Outside the car, the listening bug should hit be able to do much so when a police car arrives on the scene and out comes Grey, Lucas sighs in relief, happy that the officer had received his message in time and had come to help him out."Sir!" The patrol officers salute their higher subordinate."At ease. Can you release them? They are currently on a mission.""What?" The patrol officers look at one another in confusion. "There is a body in the car.""And if it's not a body?" Grey asks, stepping forward and using his higher up voice."Uhm..." The officer is at loss of words. "Well, it looks exactly like a body.""Well, let me tell you something. They don't want the help of the police as it may jeopardize the lives of their children. The children were kidnapped from school earlier tod
Mikayla begins to shiver in the cool weather.Lucas stands outside, a look of immense fury on his face from what Logan is asking him to do. He grabs his phone and dials Logan who picks up on the second ring."Do you like what the package looks like? Cute, isn't it?"Lucas, seething... "What the fuck are you asking me to do? Tie up another loose end for you? What do you want from me exactly? Stop tormenting I and my woman and my family and just tell me what you're after.""This is cute but you're forgetting that I am your family too? Anyway, I do want something from you but it's extent is what I'm yet to decide on. You can start by disposing off the body first. Maybe when you finish this mission, just maybe, I might have my request ready.""So you mean this is not the fucking end of it?""Depends on how you act and what you're doing now is making me think of murdering someone else, maybe your daughter since she looks the most scared here. I'm waiting to see the body at the bottom of th
The day before, Lucas and Mikayla had left the school around six pm that evening, driving off in the direction of the apartment where Lucas had met him just four days earlier.Their meeting had not ended well then, and it does not look like it will now.Lucas receives a text message from his number, Logan. He pulls up by the sidewalk to check it."If you think you will find me at the same location as the other times, you're kidding yourselves. I told you clearly, you do what I ask you to do or you're in deep shit. You'll never see your precious children again. You'll receive the first directions in a little bit. I want you to keep going to the apartment though, your first mission is over there."Lucas punches the steering wheel, startling Mikayla a bit, her nerves are still frayed, getting so worried about her children and even worse, they are still in the hands of a maniac that no one knows where they are.Cursing under his breath, he starts the car once again and the journey continu
About to head out of the cafe, Grey pays for the coffee both men had taken with his card.Stepping outside, he inhales the crisp cool air and sighs.His phone ringing distracts him from the search of his keys and he sees the caller to be Smith."Hello Smith? Can I help you tonight?""Where are you right now?""I had a meeting with Mr Santinello and I am heading off to my bed. Do you have something for me?""Certainly. Can you drop by the office before heading home?"Grey groans. "I hope for your own sake that it is something worth my time, if not, you'll spend the whole remainder of this week in the holding cell and I mean it."Smith laughs. "Sure then. Just come on over first."Grumbling, groaning, tired, weary, weak, sleepy... All of the states of mind Grey experiences before appearing at the office. He slouches up the stairs to the office where he meets Smith bending over a computer."What do you have for me?""Before I show you, I did it to show that I did not take my job as a jok
Mikayla rushes into her car and drives off in the direction of the school, running late after a meeting, just barely ten minutes after the original closing time, she finally parks there.Not seeing any of the twins where she usually picks them up and wait for her no matter what, not even their bags to indicate that they probably just went to use the toilet, she gets down from the car and looks around to no avail.She locks up the car and walks over to the classes but it's empty, even down to the teachers, there is no one in sight that can be of help so she leaves for the school's administration building.She's immediately directed to the Dean who receives her warmly."Good afternoon ma'am. I hope all is well? Considering that you didn't call ahead to inform us about your coming.""I'm sorry as well but I ran a bit behind in picking the children up. I'm here now but I can't seem to find them.""I'm pretty sure they left the classes as soon as the school closed. You know what, children
"It's after school time. Come on, Mum is coming to pick us up." Mikes iterates as he slings his small backpack over his back and carries the lunch bag in his hands.Maya does the same thing, grabbing her back and lunch bag as well as the two of them walk in tow to where Mikayla usually showed up to pick them up, almost immediately after school.Just as they arruved, a black SUV parks in front of them.Both of them walk to the car, waiting for Mika to come out and give them hugs as she always does before tucking then in and putting their seat belts on before leaving but this time, a tall man comes out.Miles immediately steps back, standing in front of Maya to protect her... Or something like that."Hi Miles and Maya. I am Ben. Mikayla sent me to pick you up.""No. We won't go with you." Miles replies immediately.The man laughs, removing his sunglasses to reveal brown, almost friendly eyes. "Mika told me that you will say the same thing and that when you do, I should show you this." H