The siblings stopped crying as the new faces came to their view who were staring at them with curiosity. They moved closer to each other when Conall also stepped backwards. Someone would think that they were afraid of a gangster group that's why the father was hiding his kids behind him and the father was scared as well."Granny, wh-why are you here?" Conall took a deep breath and asked, his throat felt so dried that it was hard for him to even talk but he didn't want to look scared at all.Remaining silent as Zoe stepped forward, Conall took a step back. The kids hid behind him, seeing their father so afraid of the old lady they couldn't imagine what would happen to them had she been a scary someone."I should ask you that." Zoe voiced, taking a peek at the babies she had been waiting to meet. "Granny, it's not like how it seems. It just... I... I didn't know th... "Ignoring him, Zoe walked past him. When she heard from Owen about the kids she had a doubt that it could be true but
• At Night •Having his coat in his one hand, Conall like a lost man was heading towards the stairs. After sending the kids back home, he spent time alone. Time passed by and he had no idea what time it was, not until Owen reminded him that it was already past 7 in the evening."Conall, you are back." Irene put down the plate of food on the table and asked as she saw him.Hearing her voice, Conall turned to her direction and she saw the broken him in those ocean eyes, so deep and so sad.Conall quickly ran to her, and before she could even react he just pulled her into his arms. Feeling his erratic movement of his chest, she worriedly asked as she was taken aback, "What happened? Is something wrong?"Remaining silent, he just hugged her tightly. His one hand against her back, and the other against her neck. Conall felt like he could finally breathe, until now he had been feeling so suffocating that he was nauseous.Irene got worried, she heard he went somewhere to attend something imp
"What? Madam hasn't come back yet?""No, after you two left this morning. She didn't come back." Bennet replied.Rubbing the middle of his forehead, Conall looked at his phone screen. It was past ten already but she didn't come back. After she left him alone in the mall, she didn't message him nor did she call.Ring!Conall called her for some time but he got neglected. 'She left suddenly and didn't tell me anything, I wonder what she is doing now. Is she alright?'The kids nodded their heads in unison as they looked at each other, then without wasting time they ran to Irene.Seeing them, Irene wiped the tears off her face and smiled at them. Ellaine hugged Irene, "Mummy, are you ok?""Hmm, I am. You guys haven't slept yet." Sitting Ellaine on her lap she questioned. Irene left their room not long ago when she saw them falling asleep.Rowan settled on the bed and answered, "No, we want to sleep with you tonight.""Aww, come here."As the siblings lied next to Irene on the bed, she pu
Standing at one side of the room with his siblings by his side, Rowan kept his head straight. While on the other side were the five bullies standing. Their parents were seated on their designated seats and the teachers including the one who saw them fighting also joined them on their opposite."These kids keep bullying our children, today you must do justice for us. Professor." One of the parents casted a disdainful look at the siblings as she voiced so. "Yes, sir. These three kids should be kicked out from the school as soon as possible or else if they stay, they will only pollute the whole school." Anothe guardian commented.Ellaine skipped a gaze at her brothers then looked down again, in front of all so many people they were as if cornered at one side. Nobody including the classroom teacher supported them."Punish them hard then kick them out of this school.""Yes, yes. Kick them out, such low class children will bring nothing but shame to the school. Kick them out."The professo
Looking at the kids, Conall handed them ice creams. "Here, ice cream for you guys."The kids nodded their head in denial, and then back at their hands. Conall took them to some quiet places after leaving the professor's room. Though the kids looked alright and they were no longer crying, they denied to say a word out."Your mother is not coming, if you are guys worried about her." As he asserted so, they looked at him with hope in their eyes, "Mummy is really not coming?""No, she is not.""The professor said that they called our Mummy. And also, how did you... I mean you came here but why... " Austin uttered, thinking about Irene knowing about this all scared him especially the fear of getting punished when they did nothing wrong.Conall gave him the ice cream and answered, "Well, they called Miss Roma and she called me so I am here.""Ohh... " Hearing him, the siblings let a sigh out of relief. "So, now do you want to eat the ice creams or not?""I want. I want."Seated next to the
Taking a peek around, Maria headed towards a mall while holding a few bags in her hand. She had been doing shopping alone while Irene was yet to come. Maria checked a dress out keenly and voiced in an excited tone, "Perfect! This one is the dress I have been looking for, I want to buy it."With that excitement as she picked up the dress, suddenly a woman grabbed it. "Excuse me! I s... " her face was full of disdain as she noticed who it was. "Don't you know grabbing something that someone else already picked is rude?"Leila frowned for a moment but then again, she kept calm but didn't let go of the dress. "I have been eyeing this dress for quite long time, you just came a second ago.""Even a second is counted, so let go of it." Leila didn't let go at all, instead she held onto the dress firmly. "A second cannot be counted, so you let go first." And she insisted. "Maybe you have a problem in your head or forgot to bring your brain with you. Can't you count?"Maria's tad beat angry
With all his concentration, Alvin watched Irene while she took a sip in her cold coffee."Whatever you have to say, please say it without delaying. I've to go for a meeting soon." Irene voiced, putting down the cup from her hand.Maria strictly warned her not to go with him, Irene managed to keep her calm turn went with him."Are you doing good these days?""Yes.""How is your work going on?""Good.""Are you happy?""Yes, I am."Alvin looked away for a moment, he had been trying to talk to her and it was quite clear yet she didn't ask him anything on her own. Since they came here, it was never her but him who started the conversation. Well, after what he did to her he didn't expect her to be super friendly with him though but a little bit wouldn't hurt, right?As no questions came from his side, Irene annoyingly spared a gaze at her phone screen and then she voiced while collecting her purse from the next chair. "If that's all you have to say then excuse me.""Irene." As Alvin called
"Who is that man? Why did I ever see him before?" Seeing Irene pause on a spot, Conall hurriedly grabbed a chair and took a seat, hiding his face quickly.Irene looked at the screen of her phone then checked the surrounding. As she noticed Alvin, she checked the surrounding more carefully this time."Stay away to my man! Stay as far as possible.""Why should I?""He is my fiance, we are about to get married. You can't meddle in.""Did I? You are not yet married and now, you are so possessive of him.""Whatever I am. You will not meet him again, stay away to him.""If you are so scared of losing him then you can play tricks to keep him only to yourself.""Whatever, I just know that you will not mess with other's men. It's not what a good girl does, you know... What I mean, right?"Remembering those warnings coming from Leila, Irene couldn't help but smile cheerfully. After she met Alvin, Leila called her and went of warning her straightly without giving her a chance to say anything bac
"1, 2 and... 3."As Irene threw the flower bouquet towards the crowd, all the men and women ran to grab it. Surprisingly, Luxury picked it up and the crowd cheered for her.In the happy moment, Irene was watching how everyone was so happy. Her dream to have a fulfilled family finally became true.Irene was about to walk to Conall who was talking to his friends when suddenly a familiar face came to her view. Upon seeing her, the person quickly ran away."Babe, where are you going?""I'll be back soon.""Is everything alright?""Yes."Irene ran after the person, the faster the person ran the more Irene wanted to see who it was. For a moment, she thought she was hallucinating. Why would the person who hated her would attend her wedding?"Mrs. Thompson." Stopping at a point, Irene called out loudly and the person with a mark stopped. "If you came to see the bride's face, you should give her the blessings as well. Don't you know the traditions?"Hearing her, Alora turned to her direction.
• A week later •"There's only an hour left till the wedding starts. Mr. Hudson." Conall tossed his phone on the seat and sped up the car. If not for the sudden business urgency, he would have been in the wedding venue by now but... Ring!As his phone, Conall took a look at the front way then he leaned to get his phone. Boom! There, Irene moved back and forth anxiously. In a princess wedding dress, and with all the makeup and hairstyle, she looked like a princess.Checking the timing in her phone, she bit her lips then dialled Conall's phone number for the 16th time but she couldn't contact him at all.'It has been so long since the last time I talked to Conall, he said he would be here before the wedding starts but only fifteen minutes left till the wedding starts, he is nowhere to be seen. Far more, I can't contact him.'"Miss Miller." Luxury hung up the phone and hurriedly ran to her. "Did you contact Conall? Where is he?""Uhmm..."Seeing her pale reaction, Irene touched her
"Good morning, Miss Miller." Seeing Irene come out of the kitchen, Luxury greeted her. Irene put down the plate of fruits as she saw her. Noticing the file in her hand, Irene asked, "Good morning, why are you here? Is something wrong at work?""Ahh, no. I came here because Mr..." Just when she was about to answer her, Conall appeared there. "I have told Miss Martin to come, I've something important to talk to her." Conall added, walking to the ladies.Hearing him, Irene looked at him in confusion. She knew Conall didn't know Luxury so there was no way they were working together on something or maybe they did but she didn't know? But if that really happened then he would have told her about this, in fact Luxury wouldn't hide things from her, right?But that was not the thing which concerned her though, rather the file Luxury was carrying pulled all her attention."Wait, what's wrong? Did you find a solution for Mr. Desmond's case?" Irene questioned, sounding a little excited."It's n
"You know he is dangerous, what if he reveals your secret? No, no. I can't...""Shhh! Calm down. Just calm down, will you?" Pulling her in a hug, Conall tried calming her down. Irene told him everything Luca, and after knowing it all, he didn't seem to even bother."Conall, he is not as simple as he looks. He is really really dangerous, trust...""Shhh! Just take a deep breath first, then I have something to say to you."Irene wiped her years of and asked, "What is it?""Do you want to marry me? Do you want to spend the rest of your life with me?""But Mr. D..." Interrupting her, Conall held her hand and looked into her eyes, "Shh! Just answer me, I want to know your answer.""I do."Smiling lovingly, as he showed her his phone she was surprised. "Wait when did you...""When you were telling me about Luca Desmond.""So your men are already working on this?"Conall pulled her close, having her rest her head on his shoulder he kissed her forehead, "Yes, so don't worry. You just need to
"You know there are many beautiful places we can go to. There's k..."When Conall was excitedly describing about places to Irene, she kept looking at him from the distance. The words Mr. Desmond told her kept playing in her head over and over again, and everytime she remembered it, her fear of losing him got her bad. 'I know Conall can't be touched, he is more powerful than Mr. Desmond. But he has enemies and he has secrets that can ruin him... Far more, he raised me so if he wants, he can ruin me faster than I can even imagine.'As Conall touched her shoulder suddenly, Irene was taken aback. "What are you thinking of? Is it me in a wedding suit or us in wedding dresses?""Ahh yes. I'm fine..." She didn't smile at him at all, though his smile made her feel a little better but she was so worried. She knew Luca looked fine but at times, he could be very dangerous. Far more, Irene was the CEO of Desmond I. O. in name, the real one was Luca. He was still the sole owner of the company th
"I don't wanna stay like a guest. Let me work as well..." As Irene picked up the knife, Conall held a cherry in his mouth. He approached from the behind, grabbing her waist he turned her around and feed her the cherry. "You!" "Have some sweet."Irene wanted to leave but when she went outside, she found out that Conall took her to an island from where she wouldn't be able to leave by herself even if she would want to. Having no choice, she stayed with him. But so far, he didn't let her do anything with her hand. Even when she said she was hungry, he decided to cook by himself instead of letting the chef do it. "Have a seat, I will be done soon." Conall took her in his arms and then he put her on the counter. "Wait, I want to help."Conall watched her making a cute face as he walked to the kitchen. While he was putting on the apron she kept looking at him. Suddenly he took it off and uttered, "Since you don't wanna stay like a guest, how about you help me put this on?"'He just put
"I wished this before, I wished that she would break up with him and come back to me.""It's dangerous, get down..."Suddenly he jumped down, and hugged Maria, she was taken aback. "I know I am a bit selfish but I couldn't help. My love for her never died, it was always one-sided and even though I had a chance to make it both sided I... I have ruined it all with my own hand. But when I heard that she broke up with him nor does she love him... My mind was so... You know I was just so happy. So damn much happy! Haha." Those words echoed in her ears again and again, Maria felt uncomfortable for some reason. "Mr. Wilson, let go."Alvin let her go and looked at her pie-eyed. He touched her face and smiled foolishly, "I will marry her, Mary. I will... Right now, I'm just on seventh heaven."Maria felt bad somewhere in her chest, it hurted so bad that she couldn't say anything. Since the day she met him, she didn't think of him as someone special but now... She had a different opinion. "D
"Thank you." Alvin voiced, smiling at her. Giving a cup of coffee to Alvin, Irene took a seat opposite of him. She didn't look so good though, her face full of sadness and compassion."Are you alright?""Yeah, thanks for asking. Alvin." She gave him a small smile as she grabbed a cup of coffee as well. For a few moments, silence took place in the living room. Since he came to see her, he didn't see her smiling wholeheartedly at all. Alvin put down the cup on the table and crossing his chest he looked straightly at her. "Irene.""Yes?""I want to ask you something but I don't know if... If I should ask it or not.""What do you want to ask?"Since he asked for a chance, she didn't hold any grudge against him. So when he wanted to meet her, she agreed on their meet up. With a slight hesitation, he asked, "About Mr. Hudson... Are you planning on really marrying him?"The moment he took his name, Irene remembered how Conall clearly told her on her face that he couldn't marry her. Her ga
"Mr. Hudson, one of our men had found out Miss Miller's whereabouts.""Where is she?" Since she vanished into thin air, Conall had tried every way possible to find her but as if she didn't exist, there was no news of her so far. "Daddy, won't you play with us?" As Rowan called out for him, Conall gave him a small smile from the distance. "Let me take this call first, I'll join you guys once I'm done.""Ok, daddy.""Yes, she was last seen in a cafe with a man at the northern area of the city. It was an hour ago." The voice from the other end of the call came through and Conall furrowed his brows, "Who is he?""We couldn't find it yet, we are still searching for his identity."Conall kept his fists clenched even though he looked calm. "I want to know where she is right now, why did she meet that man and everything about their relationship. Inform me of every details, got that?""Yes, Mr. Hudson."Hanging up the phone, Conall let out a sigh. At least he could relax now since her last lo