Chapter 011AliceAfter tucking Ava in, I stretched, yawning from exhaustion. I switched off their room light, quietly opened and closed the door, and walked down the dimly lit corridor.The scandal from three days ago still lingers in my mind. My mom and Elsa's incident had made headlines, but I'd grown numb to the gossip. But what hurt most was my kids facing ridicule at school. They were called bastards, and me, labeled as involved with another man whose resemblance to them sparked cruel rumors.I'd visited the school multiple times, threatening to report to higher ranked people if the management and parents wouldn't find a way to talk to their kids. Yet, the teasing still persisted. Now that I was desperate for a solution, I considered finding a father figure to end it all. Entering my room, I closed my bedroom door behind me and shivered as a sudden chill ran through me. This wasn't from the AC because I hadn't turned it on.I flicked the light switch, but the room remained da
Chapter 012Alice"Hey! Liam, be careful over there! And Paul, don't use the wheel!" I shouted over the amusement park's loud noise.I had brought my kids here to let them have some fun and take my mind off the encounter with Mario three days ago. The memory still lingered, filling me with both regret and longing. Thankfully, my kids had arrived just in time, preventing things from going further."If not for their timely arrival, things would have gone too far," I thought, shuddering at the thought.I vowed to myself that it wouldn't happen again. But Mario is to blame, I reasoned. He's too dominating and doesn't take no for an answer. Yet, I knew I couldn't let him near my family again."Mom, come play with us!" Ava shouted, snapping me back to reality.I looked up to see her on the slide alongside Liam, but Paul was nowhere to be seen, making my heart sink.I rushed towards Ava and Liam, panic rising within me."Where's Paul?" I asked, scanning the area frantically.Liam pointed tow
Chapter 013Alice"Give me my toy, Dad bought you yours!" Liam exclaimed."This is mine! This is the color of yours!" Ava retorted.Their argument filled the air as we stepped out of the cab, while I waited behind to pay the fare. We had just returned home from a long day out."Ava! Liam! Stop fighting, or I'll seize the toys!" I warned, trying to intervene.But Paul, chiming in, said, "They wouldn't listen, Mom. They always behave like children, while I'm the wisest and most adult-like. Gosh, I'll have gray hair soon from constantly correcting these kids!"His statement left me and the cabman in stitches and we bursted into laugher. I anticipated a night filled with arguments, shouting, and fighting, so I steeled myself for the chaos ahead.Ava quickly shot back, hands on her waist in a comically sassy pose, "You're so silly for saying you're the wisest, Paul! I was there when Mom gave birth to you! I'm the Sage of this family"Her witty response sent me into another fit of laughter
Chapter 014Alice"What the hell is he doing here?" Mario barked, his aura radiating danger as we started advancing towards Davis. I immediately stepped between them, but if I'd thought Mario's aura was ominous before, it was now intensified a hundredfold."Davis, please, can you leave? I'll meet you later," I said, my eyes fixed on Mario, wary of his next move.Davis replied from behind me, "I'm not going anywhere because of this man, Alice. I'm here for you, not him. I wanted to invite you to dinner and that's why I brought you a dress."Mario growled, making me tremble. I could feel the tension as he and Davis glared at each other."Okay, okay, fine. I'll come," I said, trying to turn to collect the dress, but Mario grabbed my shoulders tightly. I winced, and he relaxed his grip slightly at the sound."You're going nowhere, Alice," Mario snapped, his voice firm.I remained trapped between them, sensing the escalating hostility. Davis wasn't even backing down even seeing how intimi
Chapter 015 "What's going on?" I finally managed to ask, my voice shaking as I recovered from the shock. The restaurant staff had now surrounded us, concerned expressions etched on their faces. The staff rushed to my side, inquiring about my well-being and scanning me for injuries. Even my kids wanted to come close but I forced a smile and murmured I was okay. Davis remained silent, his eyes fixed on Mario with a terrified, ashen gaze. "Can someone tell me what the hell is going on right now before I lose my sanity?" My gaze shifted to my children, their innocent faces now clouded with worry. "Liam! Ava! Paul! What are you doing here? How did you three get here?" I pressed, my voice rising. Their heads drooped, fingers twisting anxiously in their hands and I knew it's a telltale sign of nervousness. Mario's hand reached out to adjust Ava's ponytail, not looking at me. He finally looked up, his eyes locking onto mine and the air thickened with tension. Mario's sneer
Chapter 016As I stepped out from the station, my encounter with Davis and Jake remained, leaving me breathless. They'd presented me with a damning case, one that could seal their fate and land them behind bars. Yet, I'd hesitated, unsure of my next move.Jake's heart wrenching story about his ailing sister's hospital struggles still repeated in my mind. Yesterday, he'd painted a clear picture of her fragile life, surrounded by machines and I'd witnessed it myself at the hospital, the image had remained etched in my mind like a scar. The tiny, adorable girl, barely Ava's age, had grasped my heart with her fragile hands. Her frail fingers had lain in mine, cold and delicate as porcelain. I had kissed her hand gently, then brushed my lips against her forehead. The memory still stirred my emotions, leaving me torn and conflicted. Starting a case against Jake now seemed impossible. Yet, the law will want to take its course.Davis, however, was a different story. His fate has been seale
Chapter 017Alice"Mom, hurry up and dress fast; there's no time to waste," Liam called out from my closet, his voice tinged with excitement, as Paul and Ava scurried around, selecting my shoes from the rack.Just moments before, they'd burst into my room, their faces aglow with anticipation, and announced, "Tonight, Mom, we have a surprise for you! Get dressed up!"Their eagerness was infectious, but also suspicious. Still, I couldn't resist their charms. Those three little manipulators always knew how to wrap me around their fingers.As I watched, they pulled out my stunning red gown, the one I hadn't worn in ages, and handed it to me with instructions. No questions asked because they were in charge tonight."Come on, Mom, what's taking so long?" Ava urged, her eyes sparkling.I laughed, shaking my head. "You're not giving me a choice, are you?"Paul grinned mischievously. "Nope!"I slipped on the dress, feeling like royalty, and Ava presented me with a pair of elegant silver earrin
Chapter 001 Alice "Daddy, please beg Mummy for me. I promise it wasn't intentional. I don't even know him. Granny, please. I'll do anything but plead with Mum, please." I begged, tears streaming down my face, my nose watery, as I clutched Granny's dress and Dad's at the same time, my eyes fixed on Mum, who sat elegantly at the head table. In my family, the relationships were different from other households. Unlike others, my mom was the ruler and the most cruel mother you'd ever see while my father and granny were the loving and kind ones. "Janice, please, you should reconsider; she's–" my dad began, but Mom cut him off rudely. "Oh, please, Jason. She's useless and a mistake, just like you. If she weren't useless, how would a twenty-year-old college fresher open her legs for a stranger to fuck her and then get pregnant?" Mom sneered, applying her makeup. "You even knew about it!" "Janice st–" She cut dad off. "No! Let me talk! She's brought stains on my name and
Chapter 017Alice"Mom, hurry up and dress fast; there's no time to waste," Liam called out from my closet, his voice tinged with excitement, as Paul and Ava scurried around, selecting my shoes from the rack.Just moments before, they'd burst into my room, their faces aglow with anticipation, and announced, "Tonight, Mom, we have a surprise for you! Get dressed up!"Their eagerness was infectious, but also suspicious. Still, I couldn't resist their charms. Those three little manipulators always knew how to wrap me around their fingers.As I watched, they pulled out my stunning red gown, the one I hadn't worn in ages, and handed it to me with instructions. No questions asked because they were in charge tonight."Come on, Mom, what's taking so long?" Ava urged, her eyes sparkling.I laughed, shaking my head. "You're not giving me a choice, are you?"Paul grinned mischievously. "Nope!"I slipped on the dress, feeling like royalty, and Ava presented me with a pair of elegant silver earrin
Chapter 016As I stepped out from the station, my encounter with Davis and Jake remained, leaving me breathless. They'd presented me with a damning case, one that could seal their fate and land them behind bars. Yet, I'd hesitated, unsure of my next move.Jake's heart wrenching story about his ailing sister's hospital struggles still repeated in my mind. Yesterday, he'd painted a clear picture of her fragile life, surrounded by machines and I'd witnessed it myself at the hospital, the image had remained etched in my mind like a scar. The tiny, adorable girl, barely Ava's age, had grasped my heart with her fragile hands. Her frail fingers had lain in mine, cold and delicate as porcelain. I had kissed her hand gently, then brushed my lips against her forehead. The memory still stirred my emotions, leaving me torn and conflicted. Starting a case against Jake now seemed impossible. Yet, the law will want to take its course.Davis, however, was a different story. His fate has been seale
Chapter 015 "What's going on?" I finally managed to ask, my voice shaking as I recovered from the shock. The restaurant staff had now surrounded us, concerned expressions etched on their faces. The staff rushed to my side, inquiring about my well-being and scanning me for injuries. Even my kids wanted to come close but I forced a smile and murmured I was okay. Davis remained silent, his eyes fixed on Mario with a terrified, ashen gaze. "Can someone tell me what the hell is going on right now before I lose my sanity?" My gaze shifted to my children, their innocent faces now clouded with worry. "Liam! Ava! Paul! What are you doing here? How did you three get here?" I pressed, my voice rising. Their heads drooped, fingers twisting anxiously in their hands and I knew it's a telltale sign of nervousness. Mario's hand reached out to adjust Ava's ponytail, not looking at me. He finally looked up, his eyes locking onto mine and the air thickened with tension. Mario's sneer
Chapter 014Alice"What the hell is he doing here?" Mario barked, his aura radiating danger as we started advancing towards Davis. I immediately stepped between them, but if I'd thought Mario's aura was ominous before, it was now intensified a hundredfold."Davis, please, can you leave? I'll meet you later," I said, my eyes fixed on Mario, wary of his next move.Davis replied from behind me, "I'm not going anywhere because of this man, Alice. I'm here for you, not him. I wanted to invite you to dinner and that's why I brought you a dress."Mario growled, making me tremble. I could feel the tension as he and Davis glared at each other."Okay, okay, fine. I'll come," I said, trying to turn to collect the dress, but Mario grabbed my shoulders tightly. I winced, and he relaxed his grip slightly at the sound."You're going nowhere, Alice," Mario snapped, his voice firm.I remained trapped between them, sensing the escalating hostility. Davis wasn't even backing down even seeing how intimi
Chapter 013Alice"Give me my toy, Dad bought you yours!" Liam exclaimed."This is mine! This is the color of yours!" Ava retorted.Their argument filled the air as we stepped out of the cab, while I waited behind to pay the fare. We had just returned home from a long day out."Ava! Liam! Stop fighting, or I'll seize the toys!" I warned, trying to intervene.But Paul, chiming in, said, "They wouldn't listen, Mom. They always behave like children, while I'm the wisest and most adult-like. Gosh, I'll have gray hair soon from constantly correcting these kids!"His statement left me and the cabman in stitches and we bursted into laugher. I anticipated a night filled with arguments, shouting, and fighting, so I steeled myself for the chaos ahead.Ava quickly shot back, hands on her waist in a comically sassy pose, "You're so silly for saying you're the wisest, Paul! I was there when Mom gave birth to you! I'm the Sage of this family"Her witty response sent me into another fit of laughter
Chapter 012Alice"Hey! Liam, be careful over there! And Paul, don't use the wheel!" I shouted over the amusement park's loud noise.I had brought my kids here to let them have some fun and take my mind off the encounter with Mario three days ago. The memory still lingered, filling me with both regret and longing. Thankfully, my kids had arrived just in time, preventing things from going further."If not for their timely arrival, things would have gone too far," I thought, shuddering at the thought.I vowed to myself that it wouldn't happen again. But Mario is to blame, I reasoned. He's too dominating and doesn't take no for an answer. Yet, I knew I couldn't let him near my family again."Mom, come play with us!" Ava shouted, snapping me back to reality.I looked up to see her on the slide alongside Liam, but Paul was nowhere to be seen, making my heart sink.I rushed towards Ava and Liam, panic rising within me."Where's Paul?" I asked, scanning the area frantically.Liam pointed tow
Chapter 011AliceAfter tucking Ava in, I stretched, yawning from exhaustion. I switched off their room light, quietly opened and closed the door, and walked down the dimly lit corridor.The scandal from three days ago still lingers in my mind. My mom and Elsa's incident had made headlines, but I'd grown numb to the gossip. But what hurt most was my kids facing ridicule at school. They were called bastards, and me, labeled as involved with another man whose resemblance to them sparked cruel rumors.I'd visited the school multiple times, threatening to report to higher ranked people if the management and parents wouldn't find a way to talk to their kids. Yet, the teasing still persisted. Now that I was desperate for a solution, I considered finding a father figure to end it all. Entering my room, I closed my bedroom door behind me and shivered as a sudden chill ran through me. This wasn't from the AC because I hadn't turned it on.I flicked the light switch, but the room remained da
Chapter 010Mario "Please, sir... I'm sorry. I didn't mean to hurt anyone. I needed the money for my sick grandmother," the young lady begged, her battered face dripping blood into her eyes. I stepped back to survey my handiwork, a satisfied smile spreading across my face. The nurse, who had aided the kidnappers, was nailed to a cross, her left leg and right hand severed."Your desperation doesn't justify harming my son," I said, my voice cold and menacing. "Mario Bianchi's son. You must have been blinded by greed to think you could get away with it."The woman whimpered, her eyes pleading for mercy I didn't have. If only she knew. "I... I didn't know he was your son, sir. We weren't told," she stammered. I sneered at her, looking around the dark, blood-stained basement with the hard stench of copper. The faint light from the small window highlighted the gruesome scene.Normally, I wouldn't dirty my hands, but this time was different. They had laid hands on my kids, Liam and Ava.
Chapter 009AliceShe sat calmly, a young girl perched on her lap, gazing in my direction. The girl's resemblance to Janice was striking, and I instantly knew she's the child she had with Alec.But what brought Janice here after all these years? I stood silently, watching her back, unsure of what to do next. How did she even find me? Has Granny or Father betrayed my trust by telling her where I live?The little girl touched Janice's face and pointed in my direction. Janice turned, her eyes locking onto mine.A forced smile spread across her face as she rose to her feet. Janice still exudes elegance, from her poised demeanor to her impeccably tailored clothes."Well…Well… well, if it isn't my runaway slut of a daughter," she spat, holding the little girl in her hand and moving closer.I didn't flinch, my expression unchanging as I watched her.If she thought her venomous words would get a rise out of me, she was mistaken."I wouldn't have known you wanted to see me, Mother," I said, th