Divorce?Cassius's blood boiled at the thought of letting Tatiana go. His eyes darkened."Cassius, I know what you might be thinking..." His grandfather tried to speak, but Cassius cut in coldly."You once told me how you fought till the end just to be with Grandma. Now you're telling me to give up on the woman who pulled me out of the dark?" he asked, his voice as cold as ice."Fighting them would mean endangering your loved ones. Your mother almost died because..." his grandfather said."And you asked me not to chase them. I would have burned the fucking Wallingtons alive. I had a plan, but you stopped me. I'll destroy their chain and be with her, even if it means burning down the world. You did that for Grandma, then why are you stopping me?"A sigh came from the other side, indicating his grandfather's surrender. Everything Cassius said was right. The Wallington family would always be in their way.The only way to stop this was to destroy them. Mr. Holden, Cassius's grandfather, h
The Kings' hall was filled with numerous artists clad in their various attires. They all had cheerful smiles on their faces. Musicians, actors, models, directors, producers, and others chatted with each other."Dee, Cash will be here soon..." Hudson's words were cut short as Indigo claimed his lips. He forgot his remaining words and kissed her back hard, gently pinning her against the wall.Indigo reached for his hand and placed it on her backside."Dee," he whispered."Shh," Indigo bit down on his lower lip and whispered, "Just a little play won’t hurt."Hudson kissed her passionately, his hand groping her ass, and she moaned."Oh, Huds."Jaxon was seated around the corner with other female artists who kept trying to gain his attention. His eyes were fixed on the entrance. She had yet to arrive.He grabbed a cup of wine, drank from it, and left the hall to make a call.It was his grandfather.After hearing all that Cassius planned to do, his face dropped.-Tatiana finally appeared b
A clash echoed through the hall as one of the artists dropped her glass of wine. Every artists jaw dropped, and their eyes widened in shock.Tatiana was no exception; her entire body froze at Cassius's actions. His lips were on hers, one arm possessively holding her waist close, while the other rested on her face.His lips moved slowly as his tongue slid out, forcing her mouth to open for him. As if under a spell, Tatiana found herself closing her eyes and opening her mouth to respond.The only sound she could hear was her fast-beating heart and the sound of their lips moving against each other. Her mind went haywire.She slid her arms around his neck, wrapping them tightly, while he pulled her waist closer. A light, soft moan escaped her throat.As they broke the kiss, Tatiana noticed the smirk on his lips, and then she realized they were still in the King's hall. She had responded to the kiss in front of everyone.One of the artists choked on her saliva and began to cough.Her face
Jolene pressed her lips together, wondering what she was doing. She noticed how Jaxon behaved strangely toward Hudson and left for the garden at the back of the hall. And now, she was going to him.Jolene found Jaxon drinking under a tree. He seemed to sense her presence and looked at her, his expression unreadable. He was wearing a black shirt with a few buttons undone and black pants."Hey," his voice slurred as he returned his gaze to the sky, taking a sip from his drink.Jolene approached him slowly and stood by his side."Is everything okay?" she asked."Is cutie worried about me?" he mumbled."I don't like people who drink," she said, and Jaxon looked at her. She couldn't fathom the look on his face, but what he did next shocked her.He threw the bottle away."I only drink when I'm upset," he explained."Upset about what?""The world.""Does it involve big boss?" Jolene asked, and he smirked."Are you a detective?""My father and I used to play detective when I was young," she s
Tatiana's scream pierced the air. Her eyes shut tightly, and her breath hitched. It seemed the same happened to everyone else because the place turned silent.Oh heavens, what just happened?Tatiana's eyes flew wide open when Dylan's voice broke the silence."Mom!"She raised her head, only to see that the girl hadn't stabbed her son. The lady had an unreadable expression, her eyes scrutinizing Tatiana closely.Tatiana watched as the girl released Dylan. The moment that happened, Dylan ran towards her, and Tatiana did the same.A wave of relief washed over her as she felt her son in her arms again. She cried, knowing she had almost lost him."Are you okay?" she asked, her eyes roaming over his body.Dylan nodded, and she hugged him again."I'm so sorry. I'm deeply sorry, my love," she whispered.Slowly, Tatiana's red eyes shifted to the lady who had already been caught by the guards. It seemed she didn’t even try to run; she just stared at her.Leaving Dylan with Jolene, Tatiana march
On the fourth ring, Cassius answered the phone. "Hello, Rebel," his voice sounded a bit weak, as if he had just woken up. "Hey, uh... Sorry I woke you up," Tatiana said, her voice low. "Hm, you sound disturbed. Are you okay?" he asked gently. "I should be asking you that. How's business?" she inquired, her mind wavering on whether to tell Cassius about Rosa but deciding to wait. She wanted to see what Rosa was talking about before mentioning it to him. Even though Rowen trusted Rosa, Tatiana knew it wasn’t a trap. She could tell that Rosa was telling the truth. "Pretty stressful. I miss you and my little man. I'll wrap this up soon and return home as fast as I can," Cassius assured her. Silence settled between them for a while, as if they were both lost in their own thoughts. "Cash," Tatiana broke the silence again. "Please stay safe. I miss you too, and I love you." "I love you too, Wifey. Let me know if there's any trouble, okay?" "Hm." The call ended after a long conversa
[SPAIN]The human farm was no joke, just as Rosa had explained. It was heavily guarded at every branch.But Stacy knew how brothels worked. She was a girl born into a strange world but was saved by Tatiana when things got messy.Parker, on the other hand, was almost killed by some gangs Tatiana was after—hard drug dealers who raped an artist Tatiana saved. Bringing down the gang saved Parker in the process.That was why Stacy and Parker would do anything for Tatiana. Their talents were discovered by Tatiana, and they would use them to help her no matter what.Stacy was just like Tatiana, a daughter of a famous politician, but she hated her family because of the illegal things they did.Luckily, Stacy's family came from Spain and was well-known there. The Fernandez family was part of the human trafficking ring.And Tatiana was going to use that...She disguised herself as a daughter of the Fernandez family, using Stacy's older sister's name, Salome Fernandez.Stacy described her sister
[YEARS AGO]Teenage Tatiana stormed across the hall, her long black hair flowing behind her. Her expression was cold, as if she was about to destroy whatever she was heading for.With her fists tightly clenched, she ignored the other high school students staring at her with curiosity. She was unstoppable.Some of the students murmured among themselves, realizing where Tatiana was heading."Is she crazy? Don’t tell me she’s heading towards the Mercedes twins...""I think so. The twins seem to have her sister. Everyone knows Tatiana doesn’t joke with her sister...""This is going to be a huge show!...""The twins are brutal too, don’t forget..."Without knocking, Tatiana burst into the empty lab and found the Mercedes twins and some of their gang. They were all gathered around a girl kneeling in the middle.Issabella."Tatie," Issabella whispered, her eyes wide with surprise; she hadn't expected her to be here."Aww, look who’s here. Tatiana Wallington. You’re here for your sister?" one
[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