Chapter 84: Why So Much Blood?That was the first time Gaby felt uncertain, a man holding her against his body at that moment, desiring her as a woman. She couldn't read his thoughts, but it was also the first time he was in control of the situation, the first time he allowed himself to feel desire for a woman the way he wanted her now."Your words don't match your actions, yet... I want you," he murmured, capturing her lips.For a moment, it was a fulfilled desire of a girl who admired a 26-year-old man who seemed broken. Gaby embraced him over his broad shoulders, and his hands descended to her thighs, pulling them up around his hips. Gaby hadn't noticed that Jayden's towel was no longer on his body; their bodies were close enough for her to feel something extra between them below the waist.Amidst the kiss, Jayden took Gaby's hand and guided it between them to touch something warm and of a different texture."No..." she pleaded when the kiss was interrupted, searching for what had
Chapter 85: Abuse or Not?"Liz!" Gaby shouted as she knocked on the door incessantly.Elizabeth woke up startled and disoriented until she grasped where she was, beyond the arms that were wrapped around her, embracing her warmly. She felt so warm and sheltered in his arms that she could barely pay attention to the muffled noise and cries that entered her room."Gaby?" she murmured, getting up and stumbling to the door when she noticed the noise. She quickly returned to bed upon realizing she was without clothes. She grabbed the sheet that once covered her and Richard, leaving him exposed, and rushed to answer Gaby while holding the sheet against her body."Liz..." Gaby grumbled tearfully, entering her room and hugging Elizabeth, who was confused."What happened?" she asked while Richard got up indifferent."Do you two have no manners?" he grumbled, grabbing a pillow to hide his nudity."Oh heavens, I'm sorry," Gaby whimpered, noticing Richard but still caring about the situation."Gab
Chapter 86: Outcome"I'm sorry..." Jayden muttered with a shaky voice. Richard finally looked at him seriously."You're starting to resemble that boy I found in misery at the orphanage. Did you lose your composure?" Richard reprimanded him."It's not that," Jayden stammered with his hand over his chest. "I need to see her." He tried to go to the door, but Richard stopped him."No, at this moment, not only did you compromise yourself, but also me. Elizabeth now thinks I'm defending the man who abused her best friend, but I know that didn't happen.""I stopped when she asked, Gaby is just embarrassed, but she also has the bleeding. I don't know what could have gone wrong.""Just wait and stay away from Elizabeth's brothers," Richard said thoughtfully. "We don't need problems with the Leblancs, especially those two.""What do I do?""I already said, just stay quiet.""It's not that, not that, but about Gabryella, she's the first one I wanted to touch," Jayden confessed anxiously.It seem
Chapter 87: Jayden's Past"May I have a moment, Mrs. Leblanc?" he asked, keeping his gaze low and his hands behind his back."I'm sorry, I should have listened. Gaby never mentioned at any point that you did something against her will..." she tried to redeem herself, but he just shrugged and walked away."It won't be so easy to make amends with him," Richard commented."And with you?" she asked, approaching cautiously."I have no choice; you're my wife," he remarked, extending his hand to beckon her closer.As she took his hand, he pulled her, making her sit with her back to him, allowing her to bury her nose in his hair and relax while inhaling his scent."Are you okay? I'm sorry for accusing...""You're not to blame; it's okay. In the end, I'm happy too. Jayden breaking free from the past because of a girl is an achievement no psychologist has managed until today.""Does he go to therapy?" she asked in surprise."He has too many heavy traumas for a child to bear, but even therapy wa
Chapter 88: Insistence on the FallTaylor was once again gathered with his father and some men, discussing something related to the event of the benevolent stars."What are we going to do about your uncle? He's been a nuisance," one of the men grumbled."He probably won't attend this event, as usual. Besides, since many well-known people will participate, and it's an open event, they have no idea what's behind it," Ricardo commented."You have suffered enough dealing with that man. I don't want to be included in that list either. After the Leblancs, Richard is still considered one of the most important men, although Mrs. Bay is surpassing all expectations.""And after the assassination attempt and the losses at the auction, we are no longer so confident in negotiating with you, but we don't want to lose what provides us millions in just one night.""It's true, but what if he tries again against Mrs. Bay's life? What will we do?" one of the men protested angrily. "I don't care that she
Chapter 89: DNA TestAfter everyone gathered, Richard positioned himself next to Zeus, facing the grand and luxurious mansion, while the others were now watching, waiting for the announcement."As you all know, Château Lumière is one of the most coveted mansions in this region, and today it has a new owner.""Oh... don't tell me they managed to buy this mansion..." Elizabeth grumbled, lowering her head."Not even Bay could. Was it Richard?" Gaby asked."If it is, I'll demand that he give me the deed; he is my husband.""You're really crazy about this place, aren't you?" Gaby asked, bewildered."You know I spent months trying to book a reservation; I don't know how Richard managed to, as he had none." She continued talking without paying attention to what her father was saying until she heard Richard's voice, but her father had closed the space, limiting any event to hand over his daughter without any contract."Anyway, I tried every means to buy this mansion because I wanted to give i
Chapter 90. What to Do with a Living Dead?Both turned pale upon realizing that the test came back negative."This woman is not Taylor's mother," Jayden awkwardly smiled, placing his hands on his head. They remained silent for a few minutes, processing and contemplating."Eliza," Richard called, tapping the door once before entering. "Is something happening?" he asked, puzzled.They exchanged glances, each look questioning what to do, until Elizabeth stood up and walked toward him, showing him the phone with the email, which he quickly read, furrowing his brow afterward."What's this? Whose DNA test is this?""I had seen the photo you showed me, and I realized that this woman, claiming to be Taylor's mother, is different from the one I saw four years ago. He showed me a picture, and it's not her, so I asked Gaby to do the test."Richard clenched his fists and hardened his jaw, his mind in turmoil. He left the room with brisk steps."Do you think he'll be okay?" Gaby asked."He's defin
Chapter 91. Something Suspicious.Before the grand event, Taylor embarked on a secret mission to help Richard unravel the secrets held within that imposing building. Infiltrating the premises, he witnessed the arrival of numerous trucks, indicating the magnitude of whatever was being moved there. After a long and tireless night of observation, all the men finally dispersed. Jayden could now move around the site without facing risks, but access to the containers where the goods were stored remained out of reach."Fascinating..." Jayden murmured as he surveyed the expansive courtyard, pondering how they managed to remain undetected. It wasn't surprising, considering the presence of influential figures in the realm of public security. Moreover, Ricardo and Taylor's agreements with a congressman and other corrupt individuals allowed the discreet use of the hotel's courtyard.It was the eagerly anticipated day of the grand event of the benevolent stars, an annual gathering that brought tog
Chapter 209: The Last Farewell Today at the mansion, everyone was excited, people came and went, both the Campbell and Leblanc families, employees went up and down bringing and taking things. The twins and Gaby were in Elizabeth's room, styling her hair and adorning it with pearl ornaments. It would be the most luxurious party ever seen. Richard and Elizabeth were marrying again, this time officially and grandly, so that everyone could witness this union and celebrate.After so many events, walking down the aisle to meet the man she loved was priceless. As her father led her slowly as if wanting to savor her arrival at the groom."Father?" whispered Elizabeth upon hearing her father's slight sniffle and realizing he was almost crying." Isn't this the second time I'm getting married?"That wasn't a wedding, it was a mistake of your father, right? But now I'm seeing my daughter really getting married, to someone she loves, I'm just a grandfather now." declared Zeus, holding back tears.
Chapter 208: Implications and Departures."You know..." sighed Brian as he saw Emma, who stared at them with disdain." When you don't talk about the devil, he shows up anyway, doesn't he?" he asked seriously.The twins, in turn, got up and went downstairs together, barely noticing that the Leblanc brothers followed them while smiling and chatting."What are they talking about?" whispered Brian. Then, they subtly approached when the twins sat at a table in the cafeteria and stealthily listened."You shouldn't think about it, it was right to throw those coats away at that moment. Besides... Think about it, do men like them have anything good to offer? You saw, they attract the attention of all women all the time." she commented with disgust."But isn't that a good thing?" asked Brian, whispering, astonished."True, you know, men like that are after every woman they can find. There's no value in that, and I say this because they kept staring at us the whole time. We're nothing but toys,
Chapter 207: A Pregnant Woman in a Scorpion NestShe rested her head on those wooden planks, holding her belly, thinking she would be alone at that moment. Besides the risk she was taking by being in an old house in a forest, it was obvious that there were insects and wild animals around. So, she tried to stay still, even more so when she saw an unpleasant insect just inches away, making her spine tingle. After all, how many more were there? She closed her eyes in terror. It seemed that under that house had become a shelter for scorpions. So, she even tried not to breathe, even with panic.At such a critical moment, she truly thought she was going to die, until she heard the door of that old house open abruptly."Oh Heavens... He never fails..." she sighed in relief."Stay still!" Richard asserted upon seeing the scorpions crawling over Elizabeth."Save me... Please..." she pleaded, holding her breath."It's okay... Just don't move." he said, keeping calm and carefully removing the sc
Chapter 206: A Dangerous and Relaxed WalkElizabeth was already nine months pregnant, and with each passing day, she became more anxious. It wasn't because she eagerly awaited the moment to see her daughter, but rather because, after months in that mansion, even with so much entertainment, she was eager and longing to go out and take her last walk alone.The twins were wandering around the mansion's premises, and as usual, they always went to see Elizabeth."You can come in," announced Elizabeth when the twins knocked on the door."Are you going somewhere?" the girls asked, a bit confused to see her already dressed and drying her hair."I'm thinking of making a brief visit to an old place," she said thoughtfully."You're not thinking of visiting someone, are you?" Kemilly asked suspiciously."What are you talking about?" Elizabeth asked, confused."We heard that Taylor is paralyzed, unable to move anything from the waist down. It's a pity for someone so young and handsome.""Why would
Chapter 205: Visiting my former marriageDuring that same period, Taylor was now living with his mother. She took him to her home, even though it was a simple place. Now he had to accept that this was his fate, being completely ignored by his father, who didn't even visit him. Coralie now sat daily in a chair in front of Taylor's bed and dedicated herself to feeding him."Do you know I can feed myself, right? Why do you keep doing this?" Taylor asked, annoyed."And I want to take care of my son, as I never could before," she grumbled as he refused to eat."You don't have to, just leave and let me die. We can't even live in this place, no money, no life, nothing. That bastard who claims to be my father only defends his own interests.""I'm here. Besides, I know how to get money, so don't worry.""How?""Let's just say I made a great friend, even when I was practicing evil," she smiled tenderly. "At least she says she never made a mistake when she chose to trust me.""I abandoned you. S
Chapter 204 - Ambitious and InsistentAs soon as the girls received Elizabeth's message, they didn't think twice before rushing to meet their mother and uncle to share the news and their decisions at that moment.Richard was gathered in the garden with his sister Rayssa and Aloury. The girls talked to their guardians and asked for permission to go with Elizabeth."How come Elizabeth asked you two to go with her?" Richard asked skeptically."Actually, we asked her. We believe we can learn more from someone like her.""Did she say where she's going?"The girls shook their heads negatively."No, actually she said she didn't want you to know.""What am I to her? Is she always going to be avoiding me? Does she think it's fair while dragging my daughter everywhere?" he grumbled annoyed, leaving the twins confused."What do you mean? But if it was your son, why did you let Taylor bother her so much?"At that moment, Richard averted his gaze, showing shame."At first, he implied that baby was
Chapter 203: Things Seem to Be Falling into PlaceRayssa went upstairs to see her sister; Aloury still had no idea that her older sister had been rescued."Do you think she'll be happy?" Rayssa asked, leaning on Richard's arm as he escorted her."You can be sure, just the two of us was a bit lonely.""I heard she married that man, now that I'm back, I'll have to face a divorce while her marriage will be annulled," she sighed thoughtfully."Indeed, it seems our family has a karma related to marriage annulment.""Why? Speaking of which... Elizabeth is your wife, right? Why didn't you bring her?""It's a long story, actually, a story so far-fetched it might take days to know it all," he suddenly commented, remembering the time he was kidnapped.He smiled awkwardly at the thought that it was his grandfather who did that; he was now sure that Rayssa and Aloury's encounter was more dramatic than expected, filled with Aloury's remorse and regret, now that she was lucid. She had awakened from
Chapter 202: Elizabeth's DepartureThe twins eyed each other cautiously, silently communicating with their gaze. Emile nodded in agreement to what Kemilly indicated by looking towards the grand entrance, then turned to his sister."Let's take you, since you can't walk...""No!" Kemilly asserted, using all her strength, pulling her sister and running into the hospital, leaving the two men stunned."What's going on?" Brian asked, furrowing his brow as he watched the girls struggling to run."Interesting, I expected them to jump into our arms instead of running past us..." "Oh... I guess we're quite presumptuous, but perhaps there are really tough women out there in the world," Brian commented, interrupting his brother and suppressing a laugh."Did they make it seem like a game?" Ryuk asked, sliding his thumb over his chin with a light smile, much like Brian.The twins ran to Elizabeth's room, finding her things already packed, feeling disappointed to see her leaving."You're leaving wi
Chapter 201: An Old Problem.She smiled disappointedly, took a deep breath, gathering courage for what she wanted to say."Just forget it, I'm not going anywhere with you. If you think she's not yours, I don't want you to assume a responsibility that isn't yours," she said calmly, not even looking at him."Even if she doesn't have my blood, it doesn't mean I can't love her as a legitimate daughter, Liz... Don't keep rejecting me..." he tried to hold her hand, but she pulled away."Excuse me," Eliza entered the room, interrupting the conversation."I'll let you two talk..." Richard announced, albeit unwillingly."Why are you treating him like this?" Eliza asked, concerned."Because he's stubborn. Clearly, he's doing this out of pity. He wants to accept this child not because he loves me or loves this child, but because he feels sorry for everything I've been through. But the truth is, I've realized that nothing happened between me and Taylor.""What do you mean?" Eliza asked, intereste