Allison’s POV Cold shivers raced down my spine as two male warders brought Max into the courtroom. As though sensing my distress, Leo took my hand into his and gave it a gentle squeeze before pressing a kiss to my knuckles. “Don't worry about him, my love. You are safe now.” He whispered, to which I nodded then swallowed harshly. Although I had tried so hard to stop beating myself up over the fact that I could have really fallen into a lifetime trap of misery, if I had agreed to date Max out of spite, I just couldn't shrug the weariness off. Hell, I could imagine him bashing my head in with a vase if I failed to prepare his meals as early as possible. I could vividly remember how overpossessive he had been throughout the short duration of our relationship, and I couldn't help but wonder why I had put up with him for so long, instead of breaking up with him the moment he started exhibiting jealousy. Anyway, it was fine now. Max would go to jail even if it was for a year until en
Leo’s POV “Can you imagine killing your own parents at fifteen?” Allison asked, as we took our seats in the courtroom for the final hearing. “Just how brutal can one be to do that? I still can't wrap my head around the whole thing.” “That's people for you, babe,” I replied, wrapping my arm around her and giving her shoulder a gentle squeeze. “They are extremely unpredictable. And as for Max, he is nothing but an entitled prick.” “True, that he is,” She nodded then heaved a huge sigh as she burrowed into me. “I hope he gets what he deserves.” “Me too, baby,” I said. “Me too.” Barely five minutes later, the judges walked into the courtroom after it became filled with people again. “After reviewing the various evidence that were presented,” The chief judge started, darting a disdainful gaze at a remorseless Max. “Mr Max Sanders has been found guilty of the murder of his adoptive parents, Mr Andrew Sanders and Mrs Zelda Sanders, as well as being the masterpiece of the MX cryptocurre
Allison’s POV “So what did you get Tasha?” I asked Leo as he revved the car's engine. “I'm curious.” Today was Tasha's surprise baby shower, and we were currently on our way to the venue, which happened to be Tasha and David's house. David was also in on the plan and had been quite elated when I told him about it. He had offered to divert Tasha's mind from the whole thing by taking her out on a date that day, so we could put things in place before their arrival. Although, I had initially wanted to do in a bigger way, I knew how much of an introverted agoraphobe my best friend was, so I settled on doing something more intimate. “It's a secret, baby,” He smirked, steering the car out of the driveway. “And you know the old saying ”curiosity kills the cat”, don't you?” Rolling my eyes, I huffed. “Well, I'm not exactly a cat now, am I? Come on, babe, I already told you what I was giving her. Why can't you just tell me?” Leo grinned sheepishly. “I'm not really confident in my gift and
Leo’s POV “Daddy, I beat you again!” Aiden shrieked out of sheer joy as he put the video game controller down and jumped happily. “Nah, this is rigged. I demand a rematch.” I feigned fury, and Aiden giggled before grabbing the controller again. “I'm so going to beat you again, daddy. Just watch.” He said, and I nodded before restarting the game again. To my utter expectations, Aiden won yet again and this time, he jumped around the whole house like an excited kangaroo, his eyes scrunched up in a wide grin, and I couldn't help but feel relieved. Ever since Allison left the country three days ago, Aiden had been extremely morose and sullen. I had done everything, from video calling Allison and painstakingly making chicken lasagna, his favorite food to ordering the various junk foods that I knew he liked yet nothing had worked. Beyond exhausted, I had given up and had started playing the new video game that I bought online some days when Aiden suddenly came up to me, grabbed the s
Allison’s POV “You look ravishing, baby,” Leo complimented as he walked into the room, a smirk plastered to his lips as he regarded my body. “Thanks, babe.” I darted him a quick smile before returning my attention to my reflection in the mirror and putting finishing touches to my makeup. I was clad in a figure-hugging lilac dress that stopped past my knees while my feet were slid in a pair of violet heels and my purse was silver. “What do you say we cancel the date and just stay home?” He suggested coming behind me to lock his arm around my waist. “We can always N*****x and chill, my love.” “I'm sorry, horndog but that isn't happening,” I said, then pressed a kiss to the corner of his lips and eased myself out of his hold to grab my purse from the dresser. “By the way, I thought we were meeting at the restaurant. What changed?” “Nothing, I just decided to come pick you and Aiden up.” He shrugged. “And I don't regret changing my mind because I've got a lovely view of your ethereal
Allison's POV “Ophelia called just now. They are leaving very soon, so we have to be on our way now.” Leo announced, as I helped Aiden into his shoes.“Alright, we are ready,” I said then averted my gaze to Aiden. “Right, baby?”“Yes, mummy!” He beamed like a Cheshire cat. “We are ready to meet uncle Liam and Aunty Lia.”Today was the twenty-seventh wedding anniversary of Leo's parents, and so, we were currently in America to celebrate the beautiful occasion with them.To me, they were the most adorable couple that I had ever seen and met.They both loved each other so much and Mr Alessandro always seemed to be worshipping the ground his wife stepped on. He looked at her with so much adoration and love and it was just so heartwarming.“Fuck, I can't believe I forgot,” Leo said, moments later as he parked the car in the driveway of the event center. “What did you forget?” I huffed incredulously, to which Leo smiled before pressing a quick, chaste kiss to my lips.“This and I also for
Allison's POV “Baby, you forgot to tie your shoelace properly,” Leo scolded, as we walked out of the garden to have lunch in the balcony.Along with Leo's parents, siblings, sister in law and Aiden, we were currently at Leo's vacation house in Turkey having fun.A week had passed since the twenty seventh wedding anniversary of Leo's parents, and in all honesty, the celebration had yet to end.After the huge party that happened that day, Mr Alessandro and Ma'am Catherine hosted an intimate dinner among thier close family and friends to mark the occasion.Truly, it was good to be wealthy in a classy manner.I had also gotten the opportunity to meet Ma'am Catherine's best friend, Rita, who reminded me so much of an older version of Tasha.Their friendship was really wholesome and cute, and I could only hope Tasha and I turned out like the both of them in the future.As I made to bend down to tie my shoelaces, a quick realization struck me; I was wearing beach slippers and not sneakers o
Leo's POV “Stop it, can't you see that Aiden is here?” Allison scolded me, as I slotted my hand beneath her shirt to cup her breasts.The three of us were sitting on a sofabed in the private sitting room of my beach house in Turkey. Three days had passed since I proposed to Allison and we officially became a soon-to-be married couple.The rest of our family were currently at the other side of the beach house. I had designed the building of the beach house in such a way that my little family and I could have our own private time whenever we wanted, without any disturbance.“But his attention is fixated on Mickey mouse. He can't see us.” I argued, sliding my hand in between her legs which earned me a smack on the shoulder followed by a glare.As I made to defend myself yet again, my phone vibrated with a message.Reading through the text message which was sent by my mum, I smiled. “Mum and Dad are going for a walk downtown and they want to take Aiden with them.”“A walk with grandma an