Scarlett's jaw dropped as she stepped into Alex's mansion. In her mind, she knew that she had lived in one but this was a discovery. She looked around as she clutched her child to her tightly.Alex led her inside. She had come to see him as the perfect gentleman. He was always quick to give her whatever she wanted and asked for. He spent time with her, opened doors for her, and got her roses when she was in the hospital. There were three domestic staff that welcomed them when they stepped in. Alex dished out instructions to them, and soon, they carried her bags upstairs. He glanced at his wristwatch when he was done before he looked up at her. "I have a quick meeting, but they will show you to your room and make you comfortable," he said to her with a small smile and started to head out."I thought we were husband and wife," she said to him, and he raised a brow. "Why don't we stay in the same room?" She asked him. Alex glanced at his wristwatch to see if he had some time on his sid
Scarlett turned to leave before she heard Alex's study door creak open. She turned around immediately and he stood there, shirtless and leaning against the door frame with her note in his hand."This is a good start," he said calmly as he waved the paper in the air. She smiled. "I'm so proud of you. You are making so much progress in this journey," he added.Scarlett could not look past the kindness in his voice and the one his eyes held when he smiled at her. Everything he said was with so much intentionality that had allowed her to let go of the inadequacy that she had carried since her days at the hospital.She looked from his face to his tall, lean but muscular frame. His shoulders were broad and so was his chest. His slim torso disappeared into a pair of trousers that seemed too wide. They danced around his legs as he turned around to go put on a shirt.He soon walked out of the study with her. "So what do you intend to do with your cooking?" He asked her, even though he already h
As Lucas sat in his study that morning, looking at the files of the new employees, his mind was busy with a plethora of thoughts. A particular one that struck him was what went down the day he went to rescue his children from a kidnap.Cole had surprised him on that night. His only brother, one he had built the company with, one that had supported him for the longest time, suddenly turned his back on him.He had sought revenge ever since the dinner with Scarlett's family where he felt humiliated. When he had heard that Clara was back, he had used her gullible self to his advantage, and greedy Clara would not miss an opportunity that involved her enriching herself no matter how she got it.Their plan went up in flames when Daniel and his men had taken them by surprise. They were not having so much backup to turn to, and in a few minutes, Clara and Cole were handcuffed and taken to the station.There was a soft tap on the door and it awoke him from his reverie. "Come in," he called out
"Where's the chef?" Lucas asked as he made his way to the stage. The announcer moved to where he was and whispered in his ear that she had suddenly taken off after a phone call."How long?" He asked. "About five minutes ago," the announcer whispered again. Lucas handed him the microphone immediately and dashed outside to everyone's amazement.A guard followed him immediately. Lucas looked around frantically through the hallway that led to the exit, and he saw a glimpse of a lady in a chef's attire just before she disappeared into the corner. Lucas followed after her, and soon, he was outside. He did not see her face but he saw the familiar thick long black hair just before she got into a taxi. He looked at the taxi as it sped off and when he looked at himself, outside in the cold when he should be inside with his staff, he came to the conclusion that he might be going crazy. He went back inside but he could not concentrate on the party. When he became very uncomfortable, he decided
Alex knocked continuously on the door but Scarlett would not answer it. She had been unhappy with him since the incident at the hospital, and he had sought a great way to apologize to her. Even though he had been trying to speak to her, she would not say a single word to him since they came home from the hospital. He knew that she felt so embarrassed about what he did to her. She had been showing him how much she was attracted to him. Even her body had begun to speak on its own accord, things that her mouth would not say."Rose, we need to talk," he said to her. He heard her walk around briskly but the door knob never turned. She would not say anything.He thought of another option to reach out to her. A thought struck his mind and he took a piece of paper and a pen and scribbled on it. He slid it below her door and when he did not hear any movement on the other side of the door, he shook his head and made for his study.He soon became engaged in his work. He had missed his trip and
Lucas could not help but feel like he had been sabotaged continuously at work. Suddenly, a lot of things had begun to crumble for him. Someone was stealing his new ideas for a proposal that he had been working on for a long time.Before he could make a move, it was always proliferated. Someone was keeping tabs on him, but he could not figure out who it was. Frustration slowly began to set in.Lucas barely came home, and even when he did, he would not sleep in his bedroom. Everything about it reminded him of Scarlett, and he had tried desperately to forget about her. Good memories that he had of her were slowly shifting to become a source of pain and creeping insanity to him.He had just sent out a proposal earlier to the Spain government, and they had replied to him, saying that someone else had already related his thoroughly researched idea to them. He fumed with annoyance and called for a meeting with his board of directors. He had begun by ranting about how incompetent they had be
Lucas had been skeptical about Daphne's new idea of putting him on the market again, but she was persistent. He decided that there would be no harm in taking the chance after all.The first woman on Daphne's long list was a lady that was called Samantha. He had forgiven her tardiness but when she started talking about her father and how he would find her lifestyle if she wanted. As he looked at her, he could not help but see Clara in her. This was the way Clara had bragged before they started dating. At this point, he wondered what had blinded him from knowing the kind of person that she was before he fell helplessly in love with her.Emilia was the second person on the list and she had called his pair of footwear cheap because he had decided on some slides as they were to meet up at a park. He knew that her Hermes scarf was fake but he decided that he would not say anything to her about it. Her jaw dropped when she saw his convertible sports car after she had tongue-lashed him the en
Scarlett was dumbfounded at first and she did not say anything to Alex who knelt before her with a ring in a box in his hand."What is this?" She asked him, a bit shocked. Alex was not discouraged at all. He knew that it might be overwhelming for her and he understood how she felt."Ever since the first day I set my eyes on you in the gas station, I've fallen helplessly in love with you," he said to her. Scarlett was hearing this for the first time and she was stunned. Something was not right, but she could not place her fingers on it. It confused her instead."What gas station?" She asked him a bit perplexed. Alex suddenly realized what he had said to her, and he wondered why he had not filtered his words this time. He had been seeking ways to ensure that she did not leave him, but she was already sensing that something was amiss."Did we know each other before my accident?" She asked him. Alex did not say anything. He could not consider meeting her a few minutes just before she was
Scarlett decided that it would be a good option for the entire crew to return to Santorini. She had cut short their trip the last time, and when she suggested it this time, Alex was in full support. They sent out invitations and made arrangements. Scarlett added George and Daniella to the list and after the entire planning, it looked so promising.Daphne and Nick arrived the night before the trip."Left for me, I would have suggested that you both went on your honeymoon alone but since you want us in it as well, I can't decline," Daphne said as she settled in Scarlett's room.They had agreed that Daphne would spend the night with Scarlett while Nick and his brother would share a room as well. "Let's just say I wanted to do it as compensation for cutting short the trip the other time, and we all deserve a break from the cruel life we have gotten over," Scarlett said. "That reminds me," Daphne said as she took out her makeup from the dresser with some wipes. "What did Lucas say to yo
"If it's not the bride," Daphne began excitedly as she opened up the door and barged into the room where Scarlett was ready to get into her wedding dress."Daphne!" Scarlett called out as she went ahead to hug her best friend. "I thought you were not going to come anymore," she added. "Of course, you know that I will not miss your big day for anything," Daphne said. She had been a bit incapacitated the whole time of the preparations, because of the pregnancy and Nick had insisted that she stayed back and allowed the doctor to attend to her. Daniella had managed to squeeze out time out of her busy schedule and away from George who seemed obsessed with her every day. She saw the way they had their pictures all over social media, and they were equally successful chefs."Is Lucas coming?" Scarlett asked."I tried to talk to him, but he said he does not want to be here," Daphne replied."But he has signed the divorce papers already, right?" Scarlett asked. "I don't like the way he is ma
Scarlett stopped by Alex's house on her way back from a contract job. The hospital incident had taken a toll on everyone, especially Alex. He had gone into hiding, away from his house and away from his office.When his parents finally decided to give him space, they went back to Singapore along with Nick and Daphne. They all had no idea that the incident would take a toll on him that much, and Scarlett seemed to think that he was overreacting, but she could not help but think that it was all her fault.She had finally gone to Africa for the contract, but every day, she kept thinking about Alex. Raymond had urged her to enjoy herself and do her job well, but she could not help it. She called him and sent him messages every day, but he would not answer or reply. She had made a call to his housekeeper who told her the exact time he usually came back to the house. She had told him that Alex now had empty beer and whiskey bottles in his study. Scarlett knew that he was not a drunk. He ba
"What do you mean you would not carry out the procedure anymore?" Alex raged as he followed the doctor out of the surgical ward, alerting his family members.They rushed out immediately to see what was going on."Doctor Ezra, you have to give me a good explanation for all of these," he continued. The doctor stopped and turned around to face him."I think Scarlett and your mother would have a better explanation for this," he said. "I think that my work here is done," he added and walked away.Alex turned to his mother, not knowing what to expect."What is he talking about?" He asked her. His mother fidgeted a little before she finally looked up at him. "Scarlett would be in a better position to explain things to you," she said. "Can you all just stop pointing fingers and tell me what is going on?" He asked. His mother was silent. His father and Nick were as lost as he was as they were still trying to fathom what was going on, but grateful in their hearts that Alex was still alive.
Alex stepped out of the ward and his father stood up immediately after he saw him. They stood and looked at each other for a while. There was no disappointed scowl on his face to suggest that he was angry. Instead, a beautiful smile was plastered to his face. He stretched out his hands just like he would do every day after work when they were little boys. Alex rushed at his father and engaged him in a big embrace. His father patted his back gently and Alex relaxed slowly. They soon sat down at a corner and his mother came to join them."Would you want anything to eat?" She asked her husband who looked up at her with a smile."Alex teaches us every day how to love," he said to her. "Our boy is so brave," he added as he smiled at her. "I don't want to be reminded further that my son is about to have his heart out and given to someone else," she said. "Where is Nick and Daphne?" Alex asked. He had not seen them since he came out. Just Lucas sat there with his face buried in his hand
"Time for what exactly?" Lucas asked when he saw that he was the only person that did not know what was being discussed. Doctor Ezra looked back at him, but did not say anything to him, but turned around and left. Lady Abbott looked at her son Alex and tears welled up in her eyes. She went ahead to engage him in a long embrace. "Can someone tell me what is going on here?" Lucas asked again, spreading out his hands and looking around. "In case you have not noticed, Alex has decided to donate the heart for Scarlett's transplant," Daphne said to him. Lucas has become such a pain in the ass and she was equally getting irritated."What is that supposed to mean?" Alex asked with an amused expression. Daphne looked at him unbelievably. He ignored her and moved to where Alex was standing."You think that you are the hero, right?" He asked Alex. "You went behind my back to see the doctor and agree to the transplant?" He continued. "I simply did what had to be done," Alex said."But you d
Alex rushed at her immediately while Nick picked up his phone immediately to call for help. Lucas turned on his phone too so he could make a quick call to Doctor Ezra about her current situation.If there was a right time to put aside their differences and work together, it had to be now. Nick looked at Daphne as he spoke to the pilot on the phone. He saw how she was visibly trembling and he knew she was highly terrified.He went over to where she was and put a hand around her in a comforting manner, rubbing her back gently in circles so she would calm down.Once she was calm, he held her close to him. "I am sorry about this but remember the doctor said panicking will increase your blood pressure, and it's not good for the baby," he said to her. She nodded and turned around to hug him.The medical team soon arrived with a travel bus and they collected an unconscious Scarlett immediately."I called Doctor Ezra and he said we need to bring her in immediately," Lucas said as they all fi
Scarlett stretched out her hand and touched him lightly. She watched him try to put himself together properly before he turned around with a big feigned smile on his face."What are you doing out here?" He asked her calmly. "You know it's cold out here," he added.She rolled her eyes. She was tired of everyone knowing what was good for her and what was not. It was all driving her nuts and she wished that they would all just give her a break. It irritated her more because he seemed to be having his struggles but was still looking out for her like she was a priority."Why were you crying?" She asked him. He looked up at her sharply."I was not crying. I just have a cold and it has given me a runny nose, but—""Oh don't lie to me," Scarlett cautioned him. "I know what I heard."He was silent for a while as he avoided her eyes. Thoughts of what he would say to her rummaged through his mind. An idea soon occurred to him."It's about my company," he finally said. "I think we might be runni
"What did you say to her in there?" Nick asked as he took Daphne back to where they were seated initially. "Maybe if you had not rushed in there like we were planning your murder, I would have had the chance to have even a normal conversation with her," Daphne said, sounding agitated."At the end of the day, Scarlett might probably start to request answers from you guys," she continued. "You are all doing a bad job at keeping a secret," she added. Just then, Scarlett passed by and went to take her seat. "Is everything okay?" She asked Lucas. "You all came to the restroom," she added in case they had not understood why she asked."We just wanted to make sure that you were doing great," Alex was the one that answered. He stood up afterward and headed out. If he had to lie to Scarlett one more time, he might as well end up spilling the beans.He had to walk away to prevent himself from saying anything. Nick excused himself and followed after his brother. They got into another compartm