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Eva had no idea how she left the Walter residence as she walked around in a daze. She had arrived at the Walter residence full of confidence, exuding the aura of a queen who had never known defeat and yet now, she was strolling the streets like a lost soul. She didn’t know where to go other than stroll around the streets. Home??? She knew better than anyone what kind of a person her brother was. Unless she could bring him benefits…... there was no kinship. Forget about consolation, he wouldn’t even give her a place to stay. But could she really blame him? Wasn’t she the same sort of person? After wandering aimlessly for who knows how long, Eva found herself in front of a building she hadn’t visited in more than a decade. Love Nest was not your typical indulgence bar. All sorts of people and shady deals were carried out under the witness of the neon lights that filled one’s body and soul with lust and greed. Eva looked at the signboard and let out a shallow laugh. She had never thoug
“No…. no….no…. That’s not what I meant.” Neil almost slapped himself as he realized how muddled his explanation was. “What I explained right now was how the treatment was supposed to work.” Neil sighed “But somehow, one of the students who came under Master’s tutelage was not appreciative of Master’s intentions and teachings. He must have learned in secret while the master was teaching. And once he felt that he had learned enough he left master’s discipleship and started his own sect.” “The technique Eva used is very similar, but it is demonic act where the bug that she nurtured is almost like a killer bug. Mr and Mrs Walter were made to ingest the eggs.” “Why would mom and dad eat that?? Ewww!” Veronica was first to react as she made a disgusted puking expression. “It could have mixed with any food or drink. You wouldn’t even know.” Neil continued as he saw their unconvinced expressions “Auntie loved Eva so much and wanted her to be her daughter-in-law so it was only natural to b
Eva didn’t return home after her fallout with the Walters. She got the waiters at Love Nest to send her to one of her apartments once she was wasted. This was probably the best way out for her. At least she didn’t have to go through the pain and humiliation of the chain of events in her head over and over again. She woke the next day with a terrible hangover headache, but it didn’t matter as she didn’t have to be anywhere anyway. She sat in bed going through her life in the last twenty years and couldn’t find a single moment when she was actually happy. Every second, she had a façade of gentleness, enduring, thinking that her happiness was just around the corner. No matter how much she endured or schemed, the happiness she craved was never hers. Probably the happiest days of her life was the last month when Darcy had amnesia, but now she doubted…. Doubted whether he was acting to get her to lower her guard. Poor Eva would never know what hit her unless it was spelt out, in black and
The next few weeks went by peacefully except for Chris being on tenterhooks with Emile being in her 8th month. Darcy, Grace and Marcus moved to Darcy’s villa in the main residence although Chris and Eva continued to stay in their private villa outside. Neil and Abbey decided to go back after Emile’s delivery. The person who was most happy with Abbey’s decision was not Emile but rather Night Wing; he had no idea why he was so happy when the stupid woman decided to stay back. “Why don’t you shift to the branch here?” Chris asked as he noted Night Wing’s oddity. He had to be responsible for his wooden brother. “Umm….” Abbey hummed as she pursed her lips thoughtfully. Inwardly, she liked the idea, but she wasn’t sure if Samuel would want to find an assassin to kill her. “Why do you need to think so long?” Emile pouted. “Do you think Samuel will kill me?” Abbey blurted what she was thinking without a filter. “Cheee!” Night Wing sneered “I bet he will be lighting a few crackers.” Abbey
When Darcy and his family of three had just moved to the villa, Grace walked around the villa in awe while Darcy watched her with a happy smile. Grace wasn’t in awe of the richness or splendor of place but because the design was exactly the same as the blueprint she had drawn for her future house many moons ago. “Dad, why does this place look a bit different?” Marcus was also confused. This was obviously his home and yet after not coming back to more than 2 months, it looked like it had changed completely. “This is the house your mother always envisioned.” Darcy spoke in a soft yet magnetic voice. “I had always planned for this, but your mother decided to leave me stranded midway through the journey. I no longer had any dreams, and the house was left in its original state.” Darcy explained in a low, wronged voice “It wasn’t until the light returned that I remembered the dreams of my youth and the unfinished house.” Grace blushed shyly as she heard Darcy’s shameless words. She wante
“Let bygones be bygones….” Darcy muttered with his head lowered, feeling lost for a few moments. He would have to be a fool to not understand the undercurrent; his lips curled up in a self-derogatory smile ‘He was truly a fool to not see what even his little brother saw through.’ “I am willing to respect your decision” Darcy slowly raised his eyes to stare into Grace’s as he said word for word “But I still need to know how miserably I failed.” Grace sighed helplessly as she sat next to him, hugging him as she spoke in a soft voice “You have never failed me. I always knew in my heart that you would still be waiting for me, to pick up from where we left.” “The reason I left was never you. It was me and my son.” Grace didn’t cower as she spoke “I left because I was selfish.” “I thought that if I told you about what Eva did, or the choice she gave us, you would without a doubt chose to give up on our child.” Grace exhaled helplessly “This is the first seed of our love, how could I give
Amidst the laughter and bickering, the ladies boarded the majestic limousine that was generously booked by Mark the minute he heard his wife was going shopping with all the ladies. Skyline shopping center was the epitome of class and luxury goods. Anyone who was an anyone would want to shop there even if it cost them their entire living expense for the month. However, Emile had never been there and was looking forward to it. In her defense, she had only been in the country for less than 3 months. Jewelry, shoes and bags were all weaknesses of the Walter women just like ordinary woman and they were in a dilemma where to go first. Inside the limo, the ladies discussed passionately without coming to any conclusion until Sarah suggested tossing. They quickly made chits with the three options; considering Sarah was the oldest and the one who suggested the method, they let her choose the chits. Soon it was decided, first shoes, then jewelry and bags. The arrival of the limo at the entran
Adrian had already started reviewing the surveillance footage along with Neil when Chris walked in with his brothers. “The security team has moved to another room for live feed monitoring, and we can use this room for now.” Adrian updated Chris as he reviewed “I am reviewing the footage from restaurant from 30 mins from the incident.” “Not just restaurant, we need to review the footage of all floors from the time ladies planned the shopping.” Mark spoke as sat in front of one of the computers. “Let’s review 3 floors each. That should cover the entire “Get the shadow guards to review traffic surveillance within 50 kms circumference of this shopping centre. Cover every nook and corner.” “This is like looking in a haystack without knowing whether you are looking for a needle or a pin.” Chris muttered even though he obediently sat at the desk to review the footage as Mark delegated. “Whose brilliant idea was this?” Eric grumbled as he reviewed the footage. “Mom’s” Darcy spoke without
The rest of Burkes followed suit without waiting for either Chris or Emile to respond; curiosity had gotten the better of them.Little baby was not stupid. How would he dare question little aunt? He looked over nonchalantly before making a gesture with his meaty fingers to indicate payment.“What do you want?” Both Harry and Addison asked in excitement.“I am very rich for the time being, so I will let Leo choose.” Little baby responded with a smug look and passed the honours to Leo.“Take us all on the trip to the Alps when fifth Uncle Walter is taking them.” Leo didn’t have to think as he told Addison what he wanted.Addison agreed without a second thought and walked back into the room the adults were seated, humming a song only to be despised by his mother, which he totally ignored and sat down happily with a thick skin.The fate of the rest of the Burke brothers were similar; no one was spared. Henry who was complacent looking at the miserable fate of his brothers, got a rude wakeu
“Where are you going?” Henry teased as he caught the little overlord and hurled him in the air.“Put me down.” Bruno frowned, flailing his legs anxiously “I haven’t finished discussing with little uncle.”Everyone laughed as Henry put Bruno down, who promptly ran to Chris, looked up at him curiously, awaiting his decision.“Hur…hur…hur….” Chris chuckled “How would I dare renegade on a promise to our little overlord?”“Then when can we go?” Bruno asked seriously, taking no offense to the title, to him, this was recognition of his ability.“When we get back and whenever you say the word.” Chris never had any qualms indulging his nephews and nieces.“Where are we going?” Leo asked curiously.Bruno looked towards Chris who shrugged “It’s up to to the owner of the reward to decide, I am just the charioteer.”“Then let’s go to the ocean king’s castle.” Bruno didn’t have to think twice to make a decision.Chris “”Everyone burst out laughing, only the little ones looked curiously at Chris.“I
He was smart enough to decipher big treasure's cryptic message that he could find the answer by testing them himself, after sulking for a while, thinking about big treasure’s words over and over again. He rushed to Chris’s room once again, pulled Big Treasure aside and whispered hurriedly before running away. He then ran off to the apartment where the Burkes where resting. He went over to call Leo and Liam to play with him in the backyard with a crafty look in his eyes. All the Burke kids followed Leo and Liam to play, the main intent for the older kids following them was to keep them safe.He turned around to look at Leo with a guilty look in his eyes as he asked cautiously, “Would you stop talking to me if you find out that I landed you in trouble to test you?”“Why do you want to test me?” Leo demanded with a frown.“Because it is very important to me.” Bruno blinked his eyes, lowering his gaze as he whispered, “Like life and death situation that grown-ups talk about.”“Well, in tha
After the excitement died down, everyone decided to go out, sight-seeing, like proper tourists. Adam invited his friends who politely stayed back at the hotel sensing that Adam and the rest had family matters to sort out, to join the group. Just like that, the Burkes, Walters, Adam’s three friends, the two masters, Chris’s senior brother, Bai-Min and Lai-Li set off on their wild-life adventure, that they had booked with one of the tour groups. It goes without saying that the group included Adrian and his little family and Neil who dragged Chiara along with him. What was unexpected was that Emm pulled Amy, Abbey’s assistant to tag along with them. Luckily for Amy, she had Beth who got dragged into the family outing by Marcus to keep her company. Her boss had ditched her without a conscience the minute her ‘knight in shining armour’ appeared. On their return trip, even though they were all chatting, what attracted everyone’s attention was little treasure’s soft cute voice “Daddy, is it
The next morning, everyone was in high spirits without even a trace of the anxiety that passed through; although they were still waiting for an explanation, a closure to whole saga. The breakfast table was lively and cheerful. “Son, tell me is Emile really pregnant?” Elizabeth couldn’t hold herself back anymore. She asked once everyone had settled in the lounge area to relax after breakfast. “Um” Chris nodded although he was displeased inwardly; he wondered if his mother had truly changed or whether she was about to revert to her old ways. “Tell us how you know what was wrong with Little aunt.” Miles piped in from the background, turning everyone’s attention towards big treasure and little treasure, after being signalled by Marcus. He didn’t know why eldest brother wanted him to divert the topic, but he still obeyed. He didn’t always have to know the reason; eldest brother was in charge; he would follow whatever eldest brother asked him to do. “Daddy was too lost. We knew we had to
Outside the room, Chris Jnr finally managed to coax little treasure and sighed in relief. There was nothing he could do about it, his little ears and heart hurt from listening to little treasure’s wails. He would compensate his little brother in other ways. “How is your mommy?” Chris asked once little treasure had been coaxed. “She is fine.” Chris Jnr thought for a minute before answering; his mommy looked fine, she was sleeping peacefully. He leaned forward, close to Chris, gesturing little treasure to come close and whispered with a soft voice “Daddy, I touched a dragon.” “A what?” Little treasure’s eyes widened, surprise mixed with disbelief, reflecting in those adorable eyes. “Um” Chris Jnr nodded with all seriousness in affirmation to little treasure but not before he gestured little treasure to be quiet. “Daddy, are dragons real?” Little treasure leaned even closer as she whispered. “Maybe…” Chris shrugged before closing his eyes and mind linking with the two treasures “Da
“Jnr might be a good option.” Chris’s master slowly opened his mouth once he finished sifting everyone’s faces through his mind.Hua Yueren lifted his eyebrows questioningly.“He has been around her while she was away. Naturally, the apparition although only a figment of Azure’s consciousness, it will still be sharp enough to sense a friend from a foe. Also, since he is her biological son, his spirit must have a lingering smell of her essence.”Hua Yueren nodded; he didn’t have any better solution. They would re-think their plans if this one backfired.Chris’s master transmitted his message to Spector who promptly brought Chris in, in his usual manner of teleportation.Chris Jnr greeted the two masters and stood straight, neither servile nor overbearing, quietly waiting instructions; his demeanour brought a glint of admiration to the eyes for both men.“Son, can you see the apparition surrounding your mother?” Chris’s master knelt beside Chris Jnr so that he could level his gaze with h
Emile felt a bit anxious as she entered the room with Chris’s and Neil’s masters. Although she knew them, she wasn’t very familiar with them. She looked towards Lai-Li with an anxious gaze; Lai- Li was the only person in the group whom she knew a little better.“It will be alright.” Lai-Li comforted in a gentle voice as she saw Emile’s gaze resting on her uncomfortably.“Master Walter’s mood might get agitated and that won’t help us.” She explained patiently as she saw that the concern in Emile’s gaze hadn’t dispersed. “Neil is not used to our world, and he will be in a daze and that will not help our cause as we will need to be quick.”Although Emile didn’t fully understand, she nodded. She had seen Chris do unbelievable things before, stuff that couldn’t be explained by logic and science alone.“It will be quick. Everything will be back to normal as soon as you wake up.” Lai-Li coaxed gently as she patted her hands while Emile’s lids gradually grew heavier and finally, she closed her
“Daddy, little treasure is here.” Emm tugged Chris’s pants with grievance. She had been waiting patiently for daddy to coax little baby and carry her, but little baby had no intention of coming down.“Daddy’s little treasure is the most understanding treasure in the world.” Chris smiled as he knelt and carried Emm along with Bruno and headed to wait in front of the door.“Little brother, let me…” Darcy stepped forward extending his hands towards Chris with a sheepish smile. He wondered if he really was not cut out to be a good father; he was happily standing watching the drama unfold when Grace nudged him with a reproachful glare as she gestured with her eyes towards Bruno.“It’s okay.” Chris chuckled looking at Darcy’s embarrassment before turning his doting gaze towards his little treasure and then Bruno.Neither looked at him as they were both looking at the closed door with similar anxious expressions although the cause of their anxiety was different. Little baby’s world only had B