Kirsten gulped, staying in the mansion with Norman was bearable for Kirsten, at least the old man wasn’t harsh unlike Matthew’s parents. Thinking of staying under one roof with Matthew’s parents for a week, it was a plain torture. Just the two encounters she had with Evelyn, Kirsten imagined that one week with them was going to be hell.
However, judging from when the last time she and Matthew came to visit, Matthew had a good relationship with Norman, unlike his restrained relationship with his parents.
“Okay, grandpa. Since Matthew won’t be here, I’ll stay here in his stead.”
“That’s good.” Norman replied with a flat tone. He seemed to be regretting his decision to ask her to stay in the mansion.&
“Where do you think you’re going?” Gordon’s voice reverberated when Kirsten and Donna strode towards the stairs.Stupefied, Kirsten stopped in her tracks. Instead of directing her gaze at Gordon, Kirsten looked at Norman. The old man had a thunderous expression. Kirsten plucked her courage and said, “Grandpa, please excuse me, as I have told you earlier, I have to study for my upcoming bar exam.”“Go!” Norman spoke coldly.Kirsten turned and ascended the stairs with Donna in tow.“Thank you for standing up for me. Donna.” It wasn’t easy for Donna to go against her parents simply to protect someone who was not blood related. &ld
Kirsten felt Matthew’s arms around her became taut. Kirsten knew that Matthew didn’t like it when she hung out with James. “I had dinner with Ashley and Anthony.”At once, Matthew’s body relaxed and the tightness in his muscles vanished.“You’re tired, let’s go to bed early,” Matthew said, pulling her towards the stairs.Kirsten looked at Norman, “Good night, grandpa.”“Stand right there!” Gordon’s voice rang, putting to halt Matthew and Kirsten’s steps.“Monalisa is here, Matthew. Are you going to leave her because of that woman?&rd
She wondered where this insecurity came from, she wasn’t an insecure person to begin with. But her heart was telling her that Matthew was hiding something from her but she couldn’t find a clue. “Ignore it. My mom doesn’t know me well.” Matthew said while he stroked her back, obviously trying to console her. “Okay.” Dwelling in her fear and doubt would only rob them with the joy brought by their love with each other. Thus, she decided not to be caged in these negative thoughts. Matthew was relieved. He wanted to come clean about his intention when marrying her but he found no courage to do it. He was afraid that she couldn’t accept it and leave him. She was a law student and knew how to fight him if he refused to divorce her. Matthew made sure to compensate Vanessa handsomely and had her sign an agreement that she was not to appear and bother him after receiving the money and the apartment. “Where are you going?” Evelyn’s shrill voice rang as they walked past them. “To the
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The time he noticed Dexter’s sly smile while asking about Kirsten, Matthew had prepared himself mentally to act nonchalantly if he mentioned Vanessa. “Yeah, I also heard that Gray Industries was moved to Rotoni,” Matthew nodded with a smile and added immediately, not giving Dexter a time to respond. “And by the way, did you hear that Rex Howell is welcoming a baby with his new wife?” Dexter was almost choked to death by Matthew’s deliberate move. Rex Howell was his ex - wife's husband. She had been having an affair with Rex while married to Dexter. In their three years of marriage, his former wife had never gotten pregnant. Rumor said that Dexter was infertile hence the extra marital affair. “Kirsten, Matthew?” Donna came just in time, hindering Dexter from retaliating. He quickly moved away as though he was running away from something. Kirsten turned, her eyes twinkle in admiration. “You are absolutely stunning, Donna.” “I’m honored to be called stunning by the campus belle a
All eyes zeroed in at Kirsten. It gave her the feeling of being caught with her hand in the cookie jar. “Kirsten, are you pregnant?” Donna was the fastest one to recover from the stupor. “No!” Kirsten denied vehemently, shaking her head. “She isn’t well, please excuse us.” Taking off his suit jacket, Matthew carefully draped it around Kirsten's delicate frame and walked her out of the hall. And before they could reach the door, Matthew carried Kirsten in his arms like a princess for all to see. In this way, Matthew was silently declaring that Kirsten was someone they could not lay a finger on. Envy permeated every fiber of Monalisa’s being. Matthew’s undeniable affection towards Kirsten made her doubt if the man had ever loved her for all those years they were together. In terms of material things Matthew gave her everything. Nevertheless, he never had that tenderness in his eyes whenever he looked at her. But when he was looking at Kirsten as though all his tenderness was bestowe
Vanessa’s bright eyes dimmed the moment her eyes locked with Matthew’s indifferent gaze. He did not give her a satisfactory reason as to why he was ending their decade - long relationship, entirely severing any connection with her. She asked if he had already found a woman to replace her but he said that his feelings for her no longer exist. Deducing that because they were miles apart that Matthew’s love for her grew cold, Vanessa decided to come back despite knowing that Norman would do something to crush her family’s company back in Rotoni. She couldn’t care less, she just wanted to be with Matthew. Standing beside Matthew was Steven, he had been working with Matthew ever since he bought one of Roosevelt's partly owned subsidiaries. He knew Vanessa and Matthew had broken up a long time ago but he had no idea that Matthew didn’t really break up with her while he was with Monalisa and even after he got married to Kirsten. Puzzled to see the woman again after so many years, Steven
Tensed, every single muscle in his body went as tight as a coiled spring. Reluctantly, Matthew turned his head to meet her watchful gaze. Upon realizing that he was still on a call, he abruptly ended the call. “My mom, I don’t want her to come looking for you.” Matthew said with a solemn tone. “I see.” It warmed Kirsten's heart that Matthew always protected her against people who wanted to hurt her. “Come here.” He hooked his forefinger. Hurriedly Kirsten without hesitation came to his side. Once she was near him, Kirsten found herself in the comfort of his embrace. “Always remember this and no matter what happens, you are the love of my life.” Like a bird flapping its wings, Kirsten's heart fluttered in euphoria. “I misjudged you during our first meeting. I thought you had a stone cold heart.” “You made the right assessment. But you warmed my heart,” Matthew said with a hoarse voice. Kirsten’s stomach growled as Matthew dipped his head for a kiss, stopping him. Kirst
Later after the wedding, Matthew was starting to carry out what he told Kirsten before the wedding, when an incessant knocking sounded at the door.Matthew sighed in exasperation and got up from the door, muttering to himself, “Who on earth is knocking at this time.”Fireball was looming over his head and was about to explode as he put on his pajamas.Once the door was opened, the little boy bolted towards the bed, leaving Matthew no time to stop him.“Go back to your room.” Matthew ordered as we walked back towards the bed.“Daddy, seemed to forget. We made a bet, didn’t we?” Mark said as he
At the airport, Lorna together with her son and the father of her son were waiting to board the plane. The man was her boyfriend, together they planned to get a hand on Gordon’s wealth.She had Gordon wrapped around her fingers and had him sign all his properties to her including his bank account promising to help him get out of jail.In just a short time, she was able to sell all his properties, amassing substantial money to leave the country. Gordon, a cunning man, had been outsmarted by his young wife. A classic example of you reap what you sow.Meanwhile in the obstetric and gynecology department“It’s alright for you to have an intercourse but you can’t get
Warily, James pulled Donna beside him and wrapped his arms around her. He would never allow Matthew to hurt his beloved wife. Donna grinned and patted James arm assuringly. “Don’t worry, my brother isn’t a violent man. He loves me and would never hurt me.” James lovingly looked down at the petite woman in his arms. “I won’t allow anyone to bully my woman, including her brother.” “Lovey dovey!” Kirsten mutter of amusement blossomed into an enormous belly laugh. The two women were affected by Kirsten infectious laughter and started to laugh with her, leaving the two men watching their own woman blushed as they laughed. At the end of their laughter, the corners of the three women’s eyes were stained with tears. Simultaneously they dried their eyes as their laughter subsided. “Let me guess, yours was a whirlwind romance,” Kirsten knew it. Just a week ago, Donna was still single and was not dating. She knew it because Donna would always confide in her. Furthermore, James left the count
Five days had passed since Matthew left but Kirsten hadn’t received a call or message from him. She attempted to call but the line was always busy. The mounting pressure of getting substantial evidence to exonerate her mom and the doubt floating in her mind was taking their toll on Kirsten's emotional and physical health. Good thing that Mark was there to cheer his mother up, alleviating the anxiety she was feeling. She had the feeling that what happened years ago was going to happen again. Was this history repeating itself? The following day, as usual, Kirsten made a little progress and was frustrated that she couldn’t get evidence to prove that someone impersonated her mom. She believed her mom had not met Gustaff apart from the day of Mark’s birthday party. Nevertheless, she had to present concrete evidence to refute the allegation against Lucille. To have some breather, Kirsten left the study to the garden, and strolled. After some time, she went back as she stepped into the man
Before the sun set, Matthew’s car stopped at the courtyard. He was held up and didn’t manage to come home as planned because of some company matters. Upon informing her that he can’t keep her company, though Kirsten didn’t make it difficult for him, he heard the disappointment in her tone. Eager to see Kirsten, Matthew opened the car door, not wasting a moment. With large steps, he walked to the mansion. Gemma had just come out of the study at the time Matthew arrived at the door of the study. “How is she?” Matthew asked quietly. “She hadn’t stopped working since after she took a stroll after lunch,” Gemma informed him, Matthew nodded, holding the door handle, with a click he pushed the door. Absorbed in her work, Kirsten didn’t hear the clicking sound and kept her eyes trained on the screen of her MacBook. From where he stood, he could see her side profile. Silently he watched her with a smile hovering his lips. Matthew cleared his throat to get her attention and Kirsten whiske
Caught between a rock and a hard place, Kirsten massaged her temple. She didn’t want to disappoint her half sister but her mom needed her too. What should she do? “Where are you now?” Kirsten asked and let out a sigh. Discussing such a crucial thing with her sister over the phone felt not right for her. She decided to talk to her in person. “Just disembarked from the plane,” Sherry answered, sighing. “I will head to the police and see Gustaff.” “Come and see me after you speak with Gustaff.” Fatigue laced Kirsten’s voice as she spoke but Sherry did not notice it because she was preoccupied with Gustaff’s matter. “Alright, I’ll see you then,” Sherry said and slid the end call button. Without being asked, Matthew drew Kirsten to him and had her prop her body on his hard chest and surrounded her in his arms. “Take a nap. I will wake you up when we’re home,” Matthew whispered in her ear and pressed his lips on her temple. “Mm,” humming, she shut her eyes though she had no plan on ta
At eleven in the morning, Matthew was back in the interrogation room, through the spy mirror, he watched his father being questioned by an officer. He could not deny the allegation that he was an accomplice of Victoria as she had handed over all evidence that he took part in the crime. “I know another crime,” Gordon knew that he had no chance to get out of this but he wasn’t willing to let Matthew and Kirsten have it easy. He heard that Kirsten forgave Lucille and had a great relationship with her. This would make Kirsten and Matthew suffer. He confessed about the kidnapping that happened years ago and that Lucille was the mastermind of the crime. Matthew’s knuckles made a cracking so
Flora’s beautiful eyes narrowed and retorted without regard to Kirsten. “I was hired by your husband.”She was implying that Kirsten had no power to fire her. Waiting for Matthew to defend her, she held her peace, but the man beside her remained silent.Pain took hold of her heart that Matthew did not speak and stand up for her. Despite it, Kirsten didn’t lose her composure and said with a calm voice. “My husband and I are one.”The indifference of Matthew boosted Flora’s confidence to snicker, Matthew was completely angered by her insolence. He had been observing Kirsten as she watched the nurse like a hawk. Keeping his mouth shut didn’t mean he wanted an insignificant person to demean his wife, he just wante
Looking down, Donna’s worried look arrested his eyes. He bent down to kiss her forehead, attempting to allay her anxiety.“Grandma, I’m sorry, I can’t do as you said.” He listened to her and he lost Kirsten to Matthew. That was enough. He would fight for Donna.“James Lincoln! Have you grown bones to defy my order?” The old woman roared, feeling his eardrum was pierced by the screeching sound, James drew away the phone from his ear and ended the call.Sensing the uneasiness of his woman, he pulled her closer in his embrace. He wouldn’t let her suffer grievance for a second. “She can’t dictate my life. I won’t let you go.”