Emily glanced at her husband, her heart almost skipped. She knows things she'd never known? Who told her, how did she know what she and Ned have tried all these years to keep away from her. "I have come to take over everything that rightly belonged to me. The house,the cars, the savings and the whole jewellery owned by my mother. Hand them over now, Ned Jason" Arianna declared and stood up again. She looked around the house as if she'd left the house before. Her childhood memories are all buried in that house. The vague memory of her mother that she has, was in that house. There isn't a part of that house that she doesn't know. She left many years ago, because Emily would have killed her, if she didn't. She made her life a hell and Ned Jason never seemed to see it. He couldn't see it , indeed. Now,she understands why he was blind to his wife's torturing her. There are a few things she understands now that she didn't seem to understand a few years ago. "What
Emily's eyes shone for joy. "Wait, the man is CEO Jace Hudson, right?" She asked, eager to hear a yes from Ned. Ned Jason nodded. Emily suddenly bursted into an exaggerated laughter. She laughed and tried to sound funny but Ned just stared at her. "I knew it. I knew she was up to something when she tried saving CEO Jace Hudson that day. When did the rat learn to protect and save the wild cat? Isn't that preposterous? What was she thinking, that CEO Jace Hudson would see her as his saviour and hovered around her, asking her to be his girlfriend or something? She thinks too much. She would have just died for nothing. The best Jace Hudson would have done was to ask one of his numerous bodyguards to take a flower to her grave once every year. And he must have taken pity on her to have even thought of sending flowers. Oh gosh! It wouldn't have mattered though, even if she dies. She has no mother to mourn her, her father must have definitely been some lowlife
The deep masculine voice echoed in the entire complex. The atmosphere became condensed and chilly. No one could say anything and there was a quietness that no one had experienced before in the Hudson's holding. Without being told, everyone tiptoed back to their seats and offices and bent their heads on their desk and computer. Afraid that the CEO would fire them. Lily Ambrose wanted to leave as well but CEO Jace Hudson declared "Not a step further" Lily Ambrose froze, why does it have to be the moment she raised her hand to smack Arianna that he appeared? Only Arianna, Daisy and Lily remained standing. CEO Jace Hudson glared at the women one after the other with a cold stare,his hands in his pants pocket. "What the hell is going on here, why is it causing a fuss in my company?" Jace Hudson inquired. None of the women talk until Lily Ambrose said "Arianna Jason is a mistress to this woman's husband. She came to plead with her to stay away from her husband, espe
For the rest of the day, none said a word to the other. But they wondered why Arianna was not charged with a punishment like the rest of them. If she hadn't slept with the woman's husband, she probably wouldn't have come to cause a fuss. But now, the CEO let her go unscratched. They saw how the woman went on her knees to plead with the CEO to change the punishment or lighten it, but he simply strode away as if he didn't know someone was on her knees pleading with him. When the closing time approached, Arianna sent a text "I'm having dinner with the Senator's family". Thank goodness, she told Jace where she was heading otherwise he would have wondered if Daisy and Lily were saying the same thing about having gone to be with Ethan during the lunch time. "Go home, change and I'll go with you" Jace texted back. He knew a lot of people would want to spy on Arianna when she leaves the office. Rosalinda's health seemed to depreciate. She went to the hospital and
The chauffeur parked the car and Jace Hudson alighted. He came over and helped Arianna out. He wasn't with the bodyguards but drove in the bullet proof car. He pulled her to his side and whispered "Always wear your hair this way for me, whenever we are alone" he kissed her temple. "You like it this way?" Arianna asked, turning briefly to glance at Jace. Her hair swirls and Jace lets out a soft giggle. He loves it. "I love it," he chimed. They arrived at the door, the security guards bowed slightly before them and the Steward held the door for them to get in. But they met Richard just at the door. He looked tense and his gaze fixed on Arianna. For some seconds, he didn't say anything, just stared at Arianna. "Hey Richard, why do you stare at me as if you've seen a ghost" Arianna teased, going over to him in tiptoes and cupping his face in her arms. "I wish it's a ghost, Arianna. I would have known that it can never be real. Please we need to talk
He stood transfixed at a point. Gently, Jane pulled away from the hug and kissed Arianna's temple. She sniffled and glared at her husband. "Just look at her Adrian, she's so beautiful like Susan, so perfect and sweet. But more than that, I see your face in her face" Jane said, sniffling and covering her mouth with her palm to hide her loud sob. Arianna blinked her eyes and squinted. Jane knows her Mom. But what did she say last, the last line of her words drew her attention the most. She took two steps backwards and glared at Jane, now with a mixed feeling. She blinked her eyes and asked "You know my mom, Mrs Jane, do you also know my dad?" Arianna asked, not smiling now but looking very serious. Jane Delmark couldn't answer Arianna's question, just turned gently and went down slowly into the sofa. Her eyes now gone red. "Yes, I am your dad," Senator Adrian Delmark answered. There was a long silence that followed. The Earth seemed to stand still in i
"Dad, see what you've caused. You've always been my role model all these years and I always look up to you for advice and counselling. But today, I don't know what to say to you. I am two years older than Arianna. I was born within the bonds of wedlock. It only means that being Arianna's father, you cheated on Mom. You are a cheat, dad. Yes a cheat" Richard reprimanded his dad. "It is not your place to say that to your father, Richard. I knew about it from the day everything happened. But none of us knew Susan was pregnant with Arianna. So just go to your room and rest" Jane Delmark ordered. "Are you trying to cover up for him because you love him? A man cheated on you and has an illegitimate daughter and now you try to defend him?" Richard declared. "You should ask your mother why she wouldn't go after another man but took away Susan's man" Derick snapped at him as soon as he stepped in. Richard turned and glared at his uncle. Why is he saying the same th
Chase squinted. He glanced after Arianna as she took the spiral stairs and went upstairs. He glanced back at Jace and the latter shrugged. Jace ensured Arianna changed from her dress, took a bath and wore her night dress. Still Arianna didn't say a word. She was mute and climbed into the bed. They hadn't eaten dinner. Jace went downstairs and got them dinner from the kitchen but Arianna just hugged her knees and stayed under the quilt. Despite tucking, Arianna wouldn't respond until the dinner got cold. "Even if I'm asleep, don't hesitate to wake me if you want to eat, okay?" Jace Hudson said and took the dinner back to the kitchen. "What happened to Aria?" Chase asked. Eli's nanny had taken him to his room for the night. Chase wouldn't go but remained in the sitting room, worried about Arianna. "She discovered that Senator Adrian Delmark is her father," Jace replied, sinking into the sofa and sighed. "What?" Chase Hudson exclaimed. Arianna is the S