Tatiana was busy preparing for her next scene when Gavin approached her. Her calm gaze settled on him. Though his eyes were filled with anger, his movements were hesitant.The director must have delivered the news."How may I help you?" she acted oblivious."I thought we were done with this. And yet," he slammed the paper before her, "you went too far cutting off my role.""Huh?" Tatiana pouted, acting innocently. "I only made the project more alluring. Shouldn't you be happy for the set?""Happy, my ass. You--" He wanted to curse but paused. He should watch his words; those piercing blue eyes might haunt him again."Go on," Tatiana gave a cue.Gavin groaned and swept his hair backward with frustration."This isn't entirely my doing. You broke your promise, and I helped her fulfill her wish. It was amazing working with you, Mr. Gavin. Would you like to have a drink?" she asked sarcastically.Gavin shook his head, his breath ragged. "Please talk to the director.""You're asking the wro
A loud gasp escaped Tatiana's lips as she snapped out of her nightmare. She was breathing hard, beads of sweat dripping down her forehead as she immediately sat up.Her eyes darted and fell on Cassius, who was working on his system."Are you okay?" he asked softly, his voice dripping with concern as he rose from the chair."Cash!" She yanked off the duvet and swung her feet down. She dashed toward him and hugged him tight. "You're alive... you're okay," she sobbed on his chest."Alive?" His perfect brows creased, and his hand reached for her hair."Dylan? Where's Dylan!" She suddenly broke the hug, worry blanketing her eyes.Storming out, she went straight to Dylan's room. When she saw her son lying peacefully, she breathed out in relief. Tears streamed down her face as she ran to hold him in her arms just to feel him.Even with how gently she held him, Dylan's eyes fluttered open. A small frown appeared on his adorable face."Mother?" A wave of relief washed over Tatiana upon hearing
Gavin slowly nodded, and they were given prompts.Gavin circled his arm around Tatiana's waist. His hand didn't touch her body, though it looked like it did in the camera.He was sweating, and he forced himself to stare at her affectionately. Tatiana did the same, and the shot was taken.Just three shots were enough. Gavin left immediately after he was done.--[AIRPORT]An uproar erupted when a figure stepped down from the plane. Fans crowded the area with flowers, gifts, and so on. They took many pictures of him and tried to move closer, pushing each other as they got wild at the sight of him."Jaxon!!!""Fuck, I love you, Jaxon! Welcome back!!""Kiss my lips, please hold me!""You're the most handsome man on the planet, Jaxon!!""Your autograph, I'm gonna frame it on my fucking wall!!"Jaxon, one of the most popular actors in the world, had won many awards. He started acting at the age of six, and every one of his movies was a hit.He was tall and handsome, with a chiseled jaw that
"How was Tokyo, Jax?" one of the female artists around Jaxon asked, her hand reaching out to caress his."It was good. A man once bought a ladder to a party because he heard the drinks were on the house," Jaxon responded, and they all laughed. His eyes returned to the figure that had caught his attention the moment she stepped in."And what did the others say to him?" one of the female artists’ voices snapped him back."They laughed, of course. Tokyo is quite interesting. They've got skills when it comes to craft and portrait. They have nice women too," Jaxon replied, and a fleeting look of jealousy flashed on the woman's face.Not only was Jaxon Mr. King's cousin, but he was also handsome, a flirt, and unlike Cassius, who had a cold aura, Jaxon’s was one of approachability."Okay, now where the heck is my cousin?" Jaxon frowned, looking around.--"Ohmm... Hmp... ohh... oh God."Tatiana's moans filled the room, accompanied by the sound of the desk creaking beneath her.Cassius's mind
"Speak what?" Nathan asked inwardly. He tried to find his voice but couldn't. He was traumatized. Cassius was a devil in disguise."Speak," Tristan spat. His smile had disappeared, replaced by a hint of anger. Tristan didn’t have the gift of patience. He’s a psychopath.Tristan’s fist flew to Nathan’s face, delivering a swift hit that forced a painful groan out of Nathan’s throat."Speak," he demanded after Nathan forced himself to sit again. Blood stained his lips. When Nathan didn’t reply, Tristan struck him on the same cheek.Nathan’s eyes blurred. The hit was harder than the first. He saw stars."Speak!" he demanded again and made to hit him once more."What do you think you're doing!?" one of the other cellmates stood up. The other one joined as well.Tristan looked at both of them. "What does it look like? I’m forcing him to speak.""If he doesn’t want to speak, then let it be. You can’t treat a crippled man like that..." the first one spoke.Tristan raised an eyebrow. "Aren’t y
Tatiana forgot how to use her mouth. She remained frozen, pale, and confused. She gauged his reaction intently."If you're worried about the media, then we'll just sign the papers. And whenever you're ready to let the whole world know, I'll give you the most beautiful wedding you can imagine," he whispered.Tatiana swallowed. "How long have you been thinking about it?""Every single day. I want you."Tatiana's lips curled up. "I'm pretty offended."Cassius blinked once. Right, fuck! No rings, no kneeling, no surprise. He proposed to her while sitting on his lap."Fuck, I'm sorry. I should have done the formalities. I still can. I'll get the rings and—"Tatiana shut him up with a kiss and looked at him."I don't care about the formalities," she whispered and trailed her hand to his shirt, her fingers working on his buttons. "I expect Mr. King to shove the ring on my finger without me saying yes. I'm yours, why bother asking?"Cassius grinned. He held her hair and claimed her lips. His
The "Rise of Ruby" trailer was finally out. It became the top search news. Just as the Netizens had expected, it was mind-blowing.The thrills, the suspense, the action, and the perfection of the characters were all there. The movie solely gained popularity because of Tatiana's character."This is a miracle. Congratulations, Tatiana. I can't imagine how this movie is going to blow people's minds. I'm anticipating!" Catelyn said over the video call.Tatiana chuckled, her face blooming with happiness. Her recent days were some of the happiest of her life."Thanks, Cat. Gosh! I've missed you so much. How's the little one over there?" Tatiana asked with a sweet smile. She watched as Catelyn stood up on her screen, revealing the baby's face.Her grandson was indeed beautiful. It reminded her of when she had Dylan.Her son was everything to her. She would risk everything and her life to protect him. After talking to Catelyn, Tatiana sighed.Tomorrow, she would be getting married to Cassius
Jaxon's voice dripped with shock, anger, and disbelief. Tatiana was confused by his expression. Did he know her from somewhere?"What do you mean?" she asked."Jax," Cassius called from behind."She doesn't know, does she? You didn't tell her what her father did," Jaxon spoke again, his eyes still locked with hers.Her father? Mr. Wallington?Tatiana looked at Cassius, standing behind Jaxon, wondering what they were talking about."About what?" she asked.Jaxon looked at Cassius. "You didn’t?""Tell me what?" Tatiana stepped forward, seeing guilt flash in Cassius's eyes. "What did he do?""C'mon, Cash, tell her," Jaxon said, and Cassius clenched his jaw, his eyes throwing daggers at Jaxon. Cassius gestured to Butler Conrad to take Dylan upstairs. Once he was gone, Cassius faced Tatiana."My mother's accident—" he paused and sighed. "Rebel, it doesn't matter. You're not him. You're not a Wallington.""I still want to know, Cash. Was he—" her voice trailed off as a thought struck her. "
[Four years later]Issabella spun around to look at the women in the room. "How do I look?" Nervousness was evident in her voice. She was wearing a professional outfit, her hair tied into a bun, with light makeup accentuating her beauty."Fantastic!" Tatiana responded. "You're really made for this.""President Issabella, right on track!" Jolene exclaimed, a ring glittering on her finger. She had married Jaxon last year. In her arms was little Elsa, dressed in a blue fluffy dress."Gosh, I feel nervous," Issabella exhaled, fanning herself several times."You're fine," Tatiana approached and adjusted her shirt.Jolene added, "Just be yourself.""Are you okay with this? I mean, you've been handling it for a year now..." Issabella asked Tatiana."With you by my side. You're way more capable than you think. Besides, handling it with my career is stressful," Tatiana said."Especially when Tatie won the Best Actress Award three times in a row," Jolene added."Drama queen," Tatiana mumbled."
Cassius's face paled, mirroring the expressions of the others. Jaxon choked on his drink before bursting into laughter. The others joined in, and the room erupted with laughter.After they finished eating, they all headed to the park. Cassius decided to buy the entire place for his son and wife.Jaxon stood at a distance, watching Tatiana, Cassius, and Dylan riding the carousel. Aurora stood beside him, also watching."A wonderful sight, isn't it?" she sighed. "For a fleeting moment, I thought I'd never see this. Silly me."Jaxon put his arm around her shoulder. "You'll get to see this every day." He then recalled what Cassius had said about Silence and Aurora not wanting to meet each other.He knew it was for the best, but his heart ached knowing Aurora never experienced true love... or maybe she did.She cared for her family more than anything. The smile on her face and the happiness glittering in her eyes were priceless."Aren't you going to ride with them?" Jaxon asked Jolene, who
Meanwhile, Rafael glanced at the man seated beside him with his eyes closed. He was now so used to his cold aura. "You're not going to see her? I mean, Mr. King's mother?" he asked. "I'm not going to meet her." "Why not?" Rafael asked, curious. "Can you keep your mouth shut? I'm trying to meditate here." "Says the man who used me. I'm still mad at you, you know... But weirdly, I'm glad you found me," Rafael mumbled. "So what are you going to do with me?" "Your choice. Either you stay and get the hell out of my way, or you come with me and become like me," Silence said curtly, standing to leave. He had gone far when Rafael ran to walk beside him. "You called me your apprentice. I'm going to stay that way. My place is with you," Rafael responded, and the man shot him a glare. "You wanna die? 'Cause I'm damn sure you won't last a week." Rafael laughed confidently. "Try me." Silence's lips curled up. "Fine then," he muttered, continuing to walk with Rafael beside him. "What are
Cassius gazed down at Silence, his father, his emotions in turmoil as he recalled how he had stormed into Silence's room, eyes blazing."You're helping me," he said, and Silence turned to give him a questioning look. "Helping? And what makes you think that?""Rafael told me everything. How you made him turn against his family, causing their death. You hate the Wallingtons," Cassius said, and Silence simply returned his gaze to the sky he was looking at."If you want me to hate, then just say so instead of acting like a fucking asshole."Silence shut his eyes and sighed. "You're one stubborn son of a bitch. I'll be done and gone soon. So if you're going to throw a tantrum, do it later.""Why didn't you ever show up?" Cassius persisted. He wanted to get the answer out of this man at all costs. At least he knew something-Silence wasn't an enemy."I clearly recall telling you not to bother knowing who I am.""Well, sorry, Dad... I'm going to trouble you until you spill the shit," Cassius
Horror flashed across their faces as they exchanged glances."Is this a joke?" The middle-aged man on the right slammed his hand on the desk."Do I look like a comedian?" Tatiana asked in a calm tone, her aura composed. She looked up at the guard standing behind her."Do I?" she asked him."No, ma'am," he responded."I didn't think so, so no, it's not a joke... Oh," she gasped slightly. "Maybe because I didn't explain it well." Her face suddenly turned cold, and the shareholders wondered if she was the same calm woman they had seen seconds ago.She leaned down, resting her elbows on the desk, her chin on her knuckles. "This company has been in the hands of trash-people who use innocent lives for their selfish interests. I'm here to take out that trash, starting with you."Another man stood up and roared. "You wench! Do you even realize what you're saying?! This company would collapse without us. We are the backbone of this place!""Oh really? Let's test that, shall we? I'll prove to y
"Uncle Conrad," Dylan called as he accompanied Butler Conrad in the kitchen."Yes, Dylan," Conrad answered, his voice calm."Don't you think it's wrong not to tell my parents about good Grandpa? My mother will be so mad at me once she finds out," the boy said, his tiny legs swinging as he sat on the stool."They'll find out about him soon. You don't want to spoil the surprise, do you?" Butler Conrad asked, and Dylan sighed."I don't know. Strange things are happening lately. Mom, Dad, Grandma, and everyone are so busy. I haven't seen Aunt Jojo since she left that night. A bad grandpa plans to hurt my parents, and my birthday is coming up. School's started, and I haven't gone yet." Dylan paused to catch his breath."I just hope they're okay and everything gets back to normal.""Stop worrying, kiddo," Butler Conrad said softly, glancing over his shoulder. "You'll see them soon enough.""Alright, if you say so," Dylan nodded.___'If that motherfucker turns out to be an enemy, we'll all
Hudson advanced towards Tristan. "I've been waiting for this my whole life," he said, shoving the poison into Tristan's neck. Tristan gasped as the guards released him to the floor. Tatiana watched as Tristan struggled for his life, screaming in terror, wishing the pain would end soon. She recalled how the agony had driven her to madness... but the poison used on Tristan was even more painful than what had been inflicted on her. "Make it stop!!! Arghhh!!!" Tristan's screams echoed through the room, the veins in his face and neck bulging, his eyes changing color as blood spilled from his mouth. His hand reached out, trying to grasp Tatiana's dress, begging for the antidote. "Please... Argh!!!" For the pain he had caused her loved ones, especially Issabella, who had once seen him as a father figure. For the trauma he had inflicted on so many. Tristan deserved every ounce of the pain ravaging him at this moment. He deserved ten times more. Several minutes passed, and Tristan's movem
Cassius gritted his teeth. "I'm going to destroy Maximus and his empire... And if you get in my way, I'll destroy you... Until my last breath."As the men spoke, Rafael remained silent. Mr. King was also terrifying, his aura menacing. No wonder he's Silence's son.If you look closely, they share a striking resemblance.Silence sighed. "Chatting with my grandson was way more fun than chatting with you."Grandson? Wait! Dylan?!"When did you speak to my son?" Cassius asked, a deadly warning lacing his voice."Let's just put it this way..." Silence paused and chuckled. "Your butler, Conrad. He works for me."Cassius's eyes widened.-[SPAIN]"¿Estás seguro? (Are you sure?) You've heard what the man has done and seen the traces, and yet you're going to face him? Val, my world, I... I can't lose you," Maria panicked over the phone as she paced around the room, fidgeting with her dress."My Donna, I told you not to worry. Since Silence is Cassius's father, there's a probability he might not
"I killed Leonard... I really killed my brother without a second thought... I pulled the trigger... He wasn't going to kill me, but I did it anyway... Or maybe he was going to kill me... I'm a murderer... I'm a fucking murderer who killed his own brother in cold blood... I killed someone---"Rafael panicked, running his hands through his hair, pulling at it. He was losing his mind over Leonard's death-because of him. The scene of pulling the trigger, Leonard falling with blood spilling from his chest, Leonard whispering that he didn't want to die, and taking his last breath-played on repeat in his head."I killed him... I'm a fucking murderer," he whispered again, fidgeting in his seat and pulling his hair harder. "I fucking killed him! I killed him!" he yelled, standing up and punching the wall."I killed him!" he screamed again, punching the wall over and over until his fists started to bleed, staining the floor.The door opened, and he abruptly stopped."What the heck are you doing