~Grandma Falicia’s POV~
A young woman crashed into me as I was departing for my check-up with Doctor Abbott. No one dared to challenge me. I didn't respond straight away for some reason, which is unusual for me. My gaze was drawn to the child who was bawling. Javier, my grandson, looks just like that boy. He is like a mini Javier.Is it possible that Javier has a son that I am unaware of?I've been pleading with him and Sandra to start a family. I urged Javier to propose to that girl the first year he met her, but he refused to commit. I'm not sure why he decided to propose now.What if that small boy is his child? After all these years, why hasn't he informed me he already had a son? How is it possible? That birthmark was passed down through the Hills family. My grandson has a lot of good explaining to do. I picked up my phone and dialed his number. He was too fast to pick up the phone, so I asked him to stop by my house, but he said he was already there, and the helper informed him that he had gone to the hospital. We arrived at my home after about 15 minutes, and Javier was there with his fiancée, Sandra. I greeted Sandra and called Javier to my study."How come you didn't tell me you already had a son?""Grandma, what do you mean?"" How could I have a son and keep it a secret from you?""Is that even possible?""Today at the hospital, I met a boy. The boy came in with his mother terrified. Just like you, he's also allergic to brinjals and chickpeas." Javier burst out laughing."Grandma, just because a boy has the same allergies like mine, doesn't mean he's mine, come one."" Put an end to it and tell me the truth. How can a boy who looks just like you have the same birthmark as you, and share your allergies? Javier, how can you explain that?""I'm not sure, but I'm very sure I don't have a son.""Are you sure about that? I'm 100% certain that boy is a Hills.""I'm sure you'll be the first to know if I have a son, Grandma.""If you say so, I'm not sure why I'm so attracted to that boy. He'll be here next weekend, in any case. I requested that his mother bring him. You are welcome to come over and see him for yourself."I've never been more puzzled in my life after facing Javier. How come that child looks like a Hills if he claims it's not his son? Anyway, it may just be a coincidence, but something about that kid makes me want to get closer to him. We'll see as time passes, but I'm definitely not letting go of this.~Gabriella’s POV~I had an early meeting with Hills Group International today. They reserved my services for all of their old computers. They apparently intended to refurbish the computers and install the latest software before donating them to charity. As a result, I'll be quite busy today and tomorrow. I'll have to contact Mrs. Hills to have her stay with Xander. I'll go fetch him, perhaps tomorrow. I wouldn't want to go up and down after a long day. I wish Alex and Chloe had been there. They went to Dubai to spend their anniversary. It's been more than a month. So Mrs. Hills is literally a lifesaver for me right now. I'm going to acquire a car when I finish this assignment with Hills Group International. Xander and I need a car. I couldn't afford a car before, but now that I have this job, I know I can. I took out my phone and dialed Mrs. Hills' number. She picked up the phone after it had rung for a few minutes."Hello child, I was about to call you. I intended to despatch my driver to pick up the young man. Is he prepared?"" Almost, I needed a favor. I'm sorry, but I didn't have anyone to ask since all of my friends are out of the country. I have a task with Hills Group International that I need to complete by tomorrow. Do you mind if he swings over for a sleepover? I'll pick him up the next day.""Hills Group International, what are you doing there?""Oh, I service devices and install software on the side, plus I operate a little photographic business every week. They asked me to repair their old devices; they want to donate them to charity. Therefore, I won't be able to complete everything today.""It's all right, child. I'll have Lucas, my driver, come fetch him. Please provide me with your address.""That's fine." I gave her my address, and Xander was hauled up an hour later. I called an uber to Hills Enterprise.~Javier’s POV~Today is a rather leisurely Saturday. I contacted Sandra and asked her to accompany me to Grandma's house; she consented. Sandra dislikes my grandmother. I'm aware of this, and I know she'll go because I asked. I simply want her to know how wonderful my grandmother is. I know she's a lioness, but she's incredible. People are afraid of her, yet all she does is put on a frightening expression. She is the most lovely grandmother I've ever met, and I want to spend the day with her. I love Sandra, but I know she's with me for money. I don't care; all women seek money. I told her we should meet at my grandmother's house since Sandra's house was a little far away, so I got in my car and drove to my Grandma's house. Her servants were busy watering the garden when I arrived, parked my car, and went inside. My grandmother was in the living room, so I rushed directly there, and that's when I saw him, the kid.How could someone look so much like me?I raced to the kid before even greeting my grandma."Can you tell me your name?" The boy looked at me confused too, as I was"Xander Xavier Parker." He provided his complete name."Do you mind if I call you Xavier?"" I like Xavier more, but when I use that name, my mum always cries, but it's between you and me, right?""Right, high five." I dislike children.They irritate me, but this boy is an exception. He's adorable. Sandra came in as I was playing with Xavier, looking at him as if she had seen a ghost."Whose child is this, and why does he resemble you, Javier?"" I'm not sure where Grandma got him, but he's adorable." Sandra was clearly concerned, but Grandma just ignored us and left, taking Xavier with her. I'm not sure why, but everyone was treating the kid like he was a hill. He was well-liked by the workers. Except for Sandra, everyone wanted to play with him. I saw confusion mingled with hatred in her eyes. I kissed her cheeks."How was your trip here?""Not bad, Javier. Do you have a son? ""I wish he was mine, but I have no idea whose kid he is.""I don't like him." I was enraged by her remark."You despise a child who hasn't done anything wrong to you?"" Are you out of your mind?""What if he's your son?""Does it bother you that he may be my son Sandra? Are you that evil?""No, I'm just stating the facts." I can't believe this woman's audacity." Listen, we came here to spend time with my grandma, and if you don't feel comfortable with her and that boy, you're free to go. Get that?"~Gabriella’s POV~ I completed my task with Hills Group International at precisely noon on Sunday. I was so exhausted that I packed all of my equipment into the suitcase I typically bring to work on weekends. Because I lacked a larger bag, I opted for a piece of luggage to store my stuff. I hailed a taxi to Mrs. Hills' residence. I was dragged along with my luggage. I approached the gates of a colossal home, much too large for a stand-alone woman. There was a large yard and plenty of space for a toddler to run about. The property had a swimming pool, and the mansion was suitable for a queen. Xander was swimming with Mrs. Hills when I spotted him. I could see my son's enthusiasm. Two helpers and a couple of bodyguards kept an eye on them while they swam. I greeted the two helpers and bodyguards who were around. I overhear Xander speaking to Mrs. Hills. "Grandma, look! I can float! I did it!" That image brought tears to my eyes. Xander never had anyone except for me, Chloe, and Alex.
~Gabriella's POV~ I picked Xander up after work and we drove to Chloe and Alex's condo. When I entered and parked the car, they were sitting outside. Alex was taken aback. He rushed over to me. "Where did you obtain the money to purchase a $3-8 million car?” My eyes widened. "What do you mean?" "This car you are driving is worth $3-8 million. Gabby, I can think of just one person from whom I could obtain this car without hesitation: Xander's father." "How come you believe that he is the only one who can afford the car?" "Do you recall the first time you met him? Are you aware of what you drank? You were sipping a two-million-dollar bottle of champagne, the Fucken Henri IV Dugognon Heritage Cognac Grande Champagne, Gabby, while he sipped a 1.4-million-dollar bottle of Russo-Baltique Vodka, What good is a car if a person can squander that much money on a drink?" My eyes widened. I just shrugged it off. " He did not buy this car; someone else gifted it to me today." "Who would gi
~Grabiella's POV~ I received a call from Grandma Felicia requesting that I drop Xander off at Hills Group International. I traveled promptly to the firm and waited in the reception area but was summoned for an urgent photo shoot. I contacted Grandma Felicia to inform her that we were scheduled for a mandatory photo session and that I had arrived but had seen no one, but the pretty receptionist. After approximately three minutes, a man walked down, and Xander seemed to recognize him, telling me Grandma Felicia had sent him to pick up Xander. I sped away, leaving Xander in the care of the gentleman. ~Javier’s POV~"Fuck!." I couldn’t even see Xavier’s mother. In any case, it's OK. I hired someone to arrange the room he would stay in a while visiting me last week, and I was done for the day. Xavier and I visited a video game shop in order to purchase some games. He was selecting everything I wanted. When I initially met him, I requested that he call me Javier, but this child addressed
~Gabriella’s POV~ "Grandma, I'm aware that you've been wondering about Xander's father, and I'm sorry I never had the opportunity to tell you what occurred between me and his father. I met him after completing my university's third-year exams. My friends advised me that I needed to find a boyfriend since I had never dated, so we went to a nightclub. It was my first experience at a nightclub. I drank alcohol for the first time, and Xander's father joined me. We danced together and ultimately left the club together, to a hotel he had reserved before coming to the club. I had my first kiss and lost my virginity on the same day. I kissed and slept with Xander's father for the first time. We had a good time. I awoke the following morning alone in bed. He was gone. I hoped he would return, but he never did. I continued returning to the hotel with the expectation of seeing him and informing him about my pregnancy, but I had no luck locating him. He had vanished, leaving no trace. I spent the
~Javier’s POV~ He was pacing up and down his office, scratching his temples, after discovering the truth about Xavier. Javier is renowned for being icy, but he was perplexed just now, unsure how to digest what he had heard. He flipped his office on its side."Fuck!" He murmuredWhen she sees me, what will she say? What will her reaction be? All of those questions flooded my mind, and I didn't see that Ethan, my friend, had already entered my office."Your office is a shambles. Do you want to talk about it? "Javier understood that informing Ethan was the same as telling Sandra, but he preferred to keep the news to himself for the time being."No, let's go grab some beers instead. I need a drink. " He told Ethan.They decided to go to a bar. Javier's thoughts were so preoccupied with the notion that he was a father that no amount of alcohol could distract him from reality. He realized he would have to make compromises, then he thought of his lawyer.𝑠ℎ𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑑 𝑖 𝑡𝑎𝑘𝑒 ℎ𝑒𝑟 𝑡𝑜
~Javier's POV~When I awakened the following day, Grandma was waiting for me. When I swung back, she promptly sent me to the bathroom. She despises booze. I brushed my teeth and went up to her. I had a feeling I was going to be chastised. But she pleasantly surprised me this time. She didn't suffocate me."What are your plans? Are you going to let Xander go? ""Grandma, I'm not sure, but I love my kid. I was in love with him before I even knew he was mine. I was in love with Xavier without even understanding it. The kid is lovely; he behaves precisely like me. How can someone who looks exactly like me do everything the same way I do? I still can't believe I'm a father. I wasn't ready to be a father yet, Grandma, but I wanted a son. But how can I take my kid without also bringing his mother? I want him to be with me every day.""You do realize you can't avoid Gabby indefinitely? Gabby doesn't detest you; she wishes she never had to see you again. She isn't the kind to turn a kid agains
~Gabriella’s POV~I had a week-long reservation at The Hills International Hotel. They were establishing a new hotel, and my little studio was contracted to photograph their new cuisine and rooms for an upcoming magazine. It was a fantastic bargain for both myself and my staff. The shoot began early this morning. I wasn't going to make it to Xander's school, and there was no way I was going to ask Chloe. The lady was struggling to take a breath. I took my phone from my pocket and dialed Grandma's number. I informed her that I would be out of town on business and would not be able to pick up Xander as usual. Grandma said she'd send a driver to pick him up.The Hills were said to be the city's rulers. What exactly am I saying? They're in charge of the whole nation. I'd heard they were wealthy. I sometimes wonder whether Grandma Felicia was the owner of all of it. She was the only Hills I knew, but Grandma was usually at home, so she couldn't have owned and operated all of these enterpri
~Javier’s POV~While most women would have leaped at an offer to dine with the assistant CEO, Gabby scowled, knitted her brows, swiftly shifted her expression to smiling and searched for an excuse to refuse the invitation, and walked away without giving him another opportunity to arrange another meeting. I knew she was still around since we were catering for her and her staff. So I went to my suite to change. I was dressed in track trousers and a vest. I phoned the hotel management and requested him to send someone to my room with a bottle of wine and two glasses. Someone came to my door after five minutes and handed me the wine. I exited my apartment and went to Gabriella's. When I arrived at her suite, I saw her reclining on the sofa, chatting on the phone. It's as though she forgot to shut the door. I walked in and shut the door. I didn't want to interrupt her phone conversation."I love you, sweetie," she said. "Don't be concerned; Saturday will be all about you and me. Give Grand
~Zion's POV~ It’s been a month since I came back from the hospital. Maya did an excellent job managing the company, and it was a clever decision on her part to invite Lucas to serve as Vice President. For quite some time, I have had it in mind to promote Lucas to the position of Vice President. After Maya delivered birth, my original intention was to get him elected vice president of the company so that I could spend more time with my family while Lucas managed the company. I have no idea how Maya was able to deal with Jacob. My little Bunny could be quite fearsome sometimes. Everything was just as good as I left it. Additionally, there were positive financial flows. I looked at the time and then shut down my laptop so that I could start making my way home. I am in desperate need of some quality time with my children. They are already calling me dada. Yea, I am a fucking dada right now, and it’s the best feeling ever. I closed my laptop, left my office, and asked the driver to head st
~Maya’s POV~I cautiously opened my eyes and saw my entire family piled into my bed while I heard muffled conversations going on around me. It’s giving me a terrible headache. I got out of bed and sat down slowly.“What happened?” I asked, not sure what was going on.“You fainted, and the doctor said it was due to stress, so we brought you home.” Then I had the sudden realization that there had been gunshots at the hall of justice today immediately after the court had finished.“Where is Ivy?” As I kept an eye on her, I noticed that she was looking down. I rose up.“I’m sorry Maya, but she deserved it. She could have killed you. It’s possible that the kids would have grown up without a mother.“I know, but you could have gone to jail too, sis.”“Well, that was self-defense. She was lucky that I aimed for her leg. I could have aimed for her skull.”“Ivy!”“What!”“You are not a murderer. Where did you get a gun?”“Well, if you mess with my family, I can be a murderer.”“Okay, where did
~Maya’s POV~The high court was situated on one of the busiest streets in M-City. It was smack dab in the heart of M-City. My family and I got out of the cars and strolled in, and we watched as Kelly and her family did the same thing. Her parents were successful in getting her released on bail. It is a mystery to me how that took place in the absence of a trial, yet this is where the fight took place. The family feud between the Archers and the Martins was what everyone was talking about. Kelly gave me the once over from head to toe, but after that, she began behaving as though she was extremely mentally disturbed. However, I am not easily duped. Because of this, I am currently one step ahead of them. We sat down and waited for the court to start. Today, the courtroom was noticeably busier than it typically was, most likely as a result of the presence of two of the most infamous families. I could hear murmurs and whispers filling the large hall as everyone tried to predict the outcome
~Maya’s POV~I carried the agreement with me as I walked out of my office, which I had drafted for Jacob Martin earlier. I exited the hallway and entered the conference room. I took my stand and addressed the press. I watched as Jacob Martin arrived and then I went on to announce that Archer Group would now be partnering with Martin Cooperation. The press took pictures. One thing I know is that Joseph will not have the chance to read the document he is signing. As he took the stand next to me, he gave me a piece of paper with an insulin vial. After taking a quick glance at the paper and the vial, I slipped it onto my blazer. It was the amen of the drug Kelly used on my husband. I gave Josepher the agreement and, as expected, he didn’t go through the whole document.Stupid man.As I saw him sign the document, a grin spread across my face. After the conference, I made a dash for the hospital to find Zion’s doctor and handed the piece of paper and the vial to him, despite the fact that I
At the Martin’s Cooperations, Jacob Martin couldn’t believe he had just been disrespected, especially by a girl he underestimated. In a fit of rage, he threw everything off his desk and broke anything that was susceptible to being damaged. He checked the time on his watch. He had 50 minutes to come up with a solution, and he knew there was no way to buy out time; the girl was deadly. He was perplexed as to why the girl seemed so icy compared to Zion.Why did Zion let me have my way? That girl, where did she learn how to do business?The man made light of his predicament with a hearty laugh. A green hand will be responsible for deciding the future of Martin Cooperations. He began to pace back and forth until the thought occurred to him to contact an attorney for assistance.Line 2: HelloJacob: Edward, I need help within the next half an hour. Can you assist?Line 2: Only on the condition that you tell me how much harm we’re talking about and which family or firm we’re dealing with her
~Maya’s POV~ After I was searched and they didn’t find anything on me, the three women finally opened the door for me. “Is this how you treat all your business acquaintances, Jacob?” I don’t care to fucking call him Mr. Martins. For all I care, he does everything like a man wearing panties on his skull. Stupid man. I reserve the title of Mr. only for people who have earned my respect. I flashed him a grin that did not reach my ear. I really don’t have the time. Thanks to my husband for always wearing a cold face in the outside world, I can cope with wearing one for this idiot in front of me. “Well, you can’t blame me. You sent my daughter to jail after recording your conversation with her.” “Fair enough.” I didn’t wait for him to ask me to take a seat. I helped myself. “I didn’t know you had company.” “Well, I didn’t know you were coming. Mrs. Archer.” “That makes sense,” I remarked. Looking closely at the old man, I am about to finish today. “If you came to talk about my daught
~Maya’s POV~My already swollen eyes hurt from the bright light that was coming in through the window, and I let out a low groan in response. After kicking off the blankets, I got out of bed and went straight to the bathroom to shower. I have no idea how Zion manages to pull it off, but running a successful business is no easy feat. I focused on relaxing and letting the water take care of everything else. I really, really miss Zion’s touches, and right now I’m so hot it’s not even funny. I gave a low groan as I pinched my tits and let out the sound. I slowly made my way down until my fingers hit my clit. I made a circling motion on my clit. I was so frustrated that I got out of the shower when I realized I wasn’t going to receive what I wanted. I walked back into the shower after pulling out the Dildo that I had purchased a week ago. I started touching myself, thinking of everything that Zion could have whispered in my ears. I am thinking of all the places my husband could have touche
~Maya’s POV~I didn’t interrupt the woman in front of me as she went on and on about how I stole Zion from her. I just kept staring at her.“Bitch, he was never yours! Archie was mine.” I swear I’m starting to hate the Archie name.“I take it that you are in agreement that you drugged my husband, and that you abducted my daughter,” I said in a calm voice.“Yes!”Immediately she said ‘Yes’, I made sure to cut off everything before she changed her mind.“I mean, no, you’re recording this, aren’t you?” I smiled. She came charging at me with the intention of slapping me, but I was quicker than she was. I grabbed her hand and turned it around before pinning her to the office desk. I got my face closer to her ear and leaned forward.“I am knowledgeable about how to handle a raving lunatic such as yourself. You are in for a surprise if you believe that we have reached the end of our conversation. I will corner you in such a way that not even your family will be able to help you in getting ou
~Maya’s POV~Without Zion, life has been challenging. All I want right now is to find Kelly and imprison her. No, but not until I hurt her where it hurt the most. She just can’t go to jail and forget what she did to my husband and daughter. She has to pay. I am well aware that she has the support of her family, but I am a woman on a mission. The doctor informed us that she would be visiting him this morning. The entire day, both Lucas and I have been waiting for a call from the doctor.“Lucas, do you trust the doctor? I can’t wait any longer. I want justice for my husband and daughter.”“Maya, I beg you to kindly take a deep breath. Everything will work out for the best in the end.” Mishka said as she stroked my back with her back.It’s been challenging living without Zion, Mishka. I want that idiot to get out of his slumber. I really miss him."“I am aware, sweetie,” Come here. She hugged me and a call came from Lucas’s phone. As he turned his head and glanced at Mishka and me, I not