Henry Hudson countenance twitched. He stared at his eldest son as he glared at his brother with a killing intent. It's a terrible thing for a charming handsome man of his age to lack the ability to perform well. Amelia's eyes went teary. No wonder he stayed away from women all his life. Besides his late fiance Clara, she didn't know Jace with any other woman. Then Eli. How was he able to make Eli? Was it simply by chance? Did nature give him a slim opportunity to be a father? "Jace, is Chase saying the truth?" Amelia asked, her eyes moist. Her eldest and favourite son. He can't possibly be having such a challenge and he wouldn't share it with them. Arianna cheeks flushed with redness. She was blushing. How can Amelia believe Chase's words? Utterances he made to change the subject at hand and turned the spotlight on Jace. "Of course not. How can you believe the words of this idiot?" Jace rebuffed. "He won't say the truth now because he doesn't want you to disc
Arianna took over the steering and drove. Jace just sat by the copilot seat, he didn't say a word from the moment Arianna got Eli and went to the car. Arianna had to coax him to let her handle the Steering. He reluctantly gave her the car key and took the seat next to hers. Eli was quiet. He doesn't know why his dad wouldn't let him have dinner with his grandparents. It also seemed as if his dad wasn't feeling happy. It was if Jace could read mind, he glanced at Eli from the rear mirror and said "Sorry Eli, something came up. Do you still want to have dinner or go back home?" "Let's go home today, daddy. And tomorrow, you'll take me out" Eli answered. Jace nodded and stayed relaxed. When they eventually arrived home, Jace got Eli from the car to the dinning. He sat down there, ensuring he had his dinner before asking his nanny to look after him for the rest of the night. "Daddy" Eli called just as Jace stood up to go. He turned and glared at his son with a
The next day, Arianna made up her mind to get the job completed. She was done with the painting and design. On her part, the contest was a done deal. She was busy at work when two new designers were brought into her office and introduced. Arianna welcomes them to Hudson's holding and tells them she wishes them a great time working together. Few days later, the day for the contest came. The incumbent Prime minister was there and to honour him, the two important dignitaries were there. Senator Adrian Delmark and his co aspirant Abby Santiago were invited. Though both are aiming for the same position, they shook hands when they met. There has been a long standing grudge between the two of them. But for once in many years, they exchanged smiles. But none can tell if the smile of the other was from his heart. When the name of each representative was displayed on the screen, Adrian Delmark was excited when he saw his daughter's name there. Richard was also th
"Richard," Jace called and coughed slightly "She's my woman" he declared. "She's my sister,Jace," Richard chimed, pulling away and kissing Arianna's temple. "That's why I'm trying hard to tolerate the extreme body closeness" Jace mumbled, chuckling loudly. "Jace, don't be jealous" Arianna cautioned and glanced at her father. The latter was wearing a broad smile. She pouted her lips and looked away. "I'll be waiting for your approval before the contest is over. I want it public that you are my daughter" Adrian Delmark declared and added "I have full faith in you that you will emerge the overall winner tonight" "We are intelligent in our family, sister. And I know you will bring home the glory and the trophy" Richard declared, kissing her temple again. "You don't have to worry about that. My girl is a match to nobody else. She has her eyes on the trophy and she'll get it, she'll bring it home and make us all proud" Jace Hudson declared. Arianna's eyes
The words echoed in the ears of Arianna. She was dazed and confused, she glared at Chase and he stared back at her in helplessness. "Yes, that's it" she heard a loud yell coming from the back. Everyone was nodding their heads in affirmation to the decision taken. Arianna was dazed. There's no way her work can be a plagiarised one. She did it herself. She didn't pay someone to do it. It's her hard work and she's going to prove it to everyone. "No!" Arianna declared and stood up. She faced the organisers and said "you can't just decide on who has plagiarised the other's work by simply judging it by who submitted first" she rebuffed. There was a sudden quietness that resounded in the entire auditorium. Her words suddenly made sense. That contestant number 7 submitted her work first doesn't mean she's the real owner of it. "Your judgement is weak in the limbs" Arianna declared glaring at the organisers. "Did contestant number 7 design the draft in your presence an
Lily Ambrose glared at Arianna. This time, she was the one smiling and wearing a broad grin. She's going to use her undeniable evidence to nail Lily Ambrose for real. Senator Adrian Delmark sighed,he hoped his daughter would be able to prove that she's not a cheat. She can't make him lose face before this crowd. Jace Hudson kept his gaze on his girl. He would reward her handsomely if she was able to prove that she's the real owner of the draft. "I need a magnifying lens," Arianna requested. She glanced towards the organisers and they exchanged glances. They nodded and one of them went off to get one. The auditorium was as quiet as a graveyard. Everyone was waiting for what contestant number 10 needed a magnifying lens for. When it was brought, Arianna made another request "I want two persons from among the judges to come forward" she requested. Two of them willingly stepped out. Abby and Santiago were watching. This woman has the traits of Susan indeed. Su
Heads turned in the direction of the voice. The tone of the words "I do" made everyone puzzled. When they saw the figure standing up on his feet, everyone was dazed. CEO Jace Hudson was there all along? He is known for his quiet nature. But no one expected that such an important dignitary was there, seated at the far back of the auditorium. Why wasn't he brought to the VIP section? Somer Tony's forehead was covered in beads of sweat. It is no news that anyone who stepped on the toes of Jace Hudson, will have a sad story to tell. It wasn't intentional. He had never crossed his boundary with Jace Hudson before. And on the other hand, Jace Hudson is known to live quietly like a sleeping Lion. Don't wake him up otherwise that fellow will be severely devoured. Everyone watched as he made his way through the podium and came to the podium. At this time, Arianna had returned to her seat. Once the issue with Lily Ambrose and the Skyblue cooperation is ended, the s
Every stage of the painting makes everyone sober and when the face of her mother appears,it smiles broadly at her with moist eyes. Arianna doesn't know if a smile of happiness makes someone have moist eyes in heaven or not. But one thing she knows is that her mom would be glad that she's found out who her father was. "Go to him girl, please go" A woman said aloud in the auditorium and a few others joined her by sniffling. Abby Santiago looked away. His sister had become a star in the sky. Her daughter had painted a story of her life. How he wished that they knew about her early enough. He wasn't going to wait any longer. He would acknowledge her as his niece and take her home to her grandma. He doesn't know who her father was, but he would stretch the hand out to her, and he hopes she accepts it. He missed his sister very much. But more than he did, their mother hadn't stopped sitting by the window and looking out of it, if perhaps Susan would appear someday