Lola's POV My body trembled in uncertainty as I sat in the living room, staring into space after reaching Cecilia through Alicia to give her a piece of my mind. I was glad that I had gotten that off my head. Now, I just had to find out where they were. I also had to reach Eric somehow, but his phone had also been out of coverage for days. My lips pressed together in a deep scowl. Something was not right about Eric's disappearance from the hospital, and I would not rest until I got to the root of the matter. Toying with my phone, a myriad of thoughts ran through my mind at once. I had not gotten any feedback from Rico since Joanne had spoken in the background earlier. A wicked smile played on my lips at how I had combated the stupid announcement that Jaonne had made on the news. It was a good thing that I had dirt on her. How else would I have diverted the bad press? I ran a hand through my hair for a moment. Suddenly, a loud gasp escaped my lips as my baby kicked in my stomach.
Emily's POV My eyes fluttered open as the sun streamed into the room. My arms reached out to the other side of the bed to Eric, whose arms I had slept in but felt it empty.My eyes shot wide open as I stared around the room, but there was no sign of him.Had something happened to him?A sinking feeling settled in my guts as I wondered where he was. The past couple of weeks had been the best I had ever experienced. I had had time with my husband and daughter without any form of intrusion from people like his mother, sister, or even Lola.I didn't want it to end. It had always been my dream for us to live in our own house, away from his family. Throwing my feet across the bed, I strolled out of the bedroom to search for him.I stopped short when I heard his voice talking to someone on the phone."Sadly, I'm alone in the room now. Maybe I can call you when he comes around, Lola."Lola? My heart skipped a beat. What was she calling him for again? Why was his voice so relaxed and calm as
Eric's POV Once Emily left for the Pries mansion, I got to work with Collins, giving him orders that I expected to be carried out before the end of today. "I want you to get me every information you can find about Lola, even those which might not be confirmed yet. I want every single piece of information you can find," I told him, pacing around my room for a while. "If you can get me information about her from her childhood, I'll appreciate that." "Yes, boss. I'm on it." I settled down in front of my laptop to try to get some work done. "Also, my wife's step-siblings. I need you to track their last location and find them." He answered in the positive, and I gave him a last instruction, "Lola's due date is anywhere between now and the next month. I need you to help me do something once the child is born." Once I was done instructing him, I brought the call to an end and settled down to do some work. "Daddy, where is mummy?" Mia's tiny voice floated into my ears from behind me.
Lola's POV As Tristan reversed his steps and came to sign the papers, all I felt was utter disdain and rage towards both him and Eric. He just had to ruin my plans. I could have used his state to get him to sign those papers of him handing his properties to my son. I would have just left their stupid lives after that. But no! He just had to send Tristan and spoil my plans. I rolled my eyes as Tristan signed the papers and turned to leave. I shared a prolonged glance with Rico, who was dressed as the doctor. "That fiancé of yours is a bloody bastard. Why couldn't he come himself?" He groaned, dropping the signed surgery papers on the desk and taking off the medical coat he had disguised himself in. I ignored him, facing the wall. I was still mad at him for slapping me even when he saw my condition. "Baby?" He called, moving closer to me, but I ignored him, keeping my arms folded. "Are you ignoring me?" He asked, leaning closer to me, but I remained silent until I felt him pla
Eric's POV I finally stepped my foot into the house I had been avoiding for months, the first person I laid my eyes Ln was Lola and her baby.My eyes darted around the room, and I saw my mother, who wore a pathetic expression in her face, her eyes growing misty with tears. If I didn't know my mum, I would say that she looked remorseful and sad."Baby!" Lola gasped, dropping her newborn in its cot and rushing over to embrace me.She winced slightly, clutching her stomach with a pained expression on her face to draw sympathy from me."I missed you so much," she gushed, still clutching her stomach. "I had a caeseran section, and my stomach still hurts."I observed her with a scrutinising stare. "Sorry about that, Lola." I said to her.She smiled, straightening up and wrapping her arms around me."Come see out, baby," she gushed, pulling me over to the baby's cot, and I followed her. "We have a baby boy!"I stared at the baby who looked strikingly like Lola. His small face looked relaxed
Emily's POV "Come in. Come in," I urged the man who took sharp strides into the house. "Please, come in."Curiosity gnawed at my insides to hear what he had to say, and I could tell that Florence wasn't any different.She was beside me in a flash, staring eagerly at the man who was sent by Tony."What did my Tony tell you to tell us? Is he alright? Do you know where he is, please?" She asked all at once, shaking his arm."I'll explain everything, ma'am," he stated, taking a seat, and we both eagerly mirrored his actions."He intentionally let himself get kidnapped for we—his colleagues—to follow his trail and apprehended the culprit. His plan was to find out his hideout and his identity."Florence let put a large breath of relief, her eyes growing watery with tears again."What can we do? Should we come with you?" I asked him, grabbing my bag from the couch, but he stopped me with a raise of his hands."No, ma'am. I was sent here by him to make sure that you're safe," he informed. "O
Eric's POV Alicia was still nowhere to be found days after my arrival at home. I had searched everywhere I could, and Collins had also done his best but found nothing about her location.I wasn't able to move about freely or search as much as I wanted to personally because of Lola, who seemed to be watching me like a damned hawk. She clung to me almost all day long, having no idea of what personal space meant and trying to get me to warm up to the baby.It was getting hard to keep acting like I knew nothing about Lola and her plans. My body ached for my revenge against her, but I couldn't afford to lose my cool to avoid blowing my cover."Darling, the party planners are asking what your favourite colour is," she whined, barging into my room with a pout. "I wldonr want to plan our party without having you imput something. Aren't you excited about the safe arrival of our baby?"I groaned lowly, titling my head backwards on my chair."I'm trying to catch up on work. I've been away for
Lola's POV My plan was finally at its peak. I was about to lay my hands on the main reason I was here—the treasure in the heart of the sea—the wealth of the Wilsons. Not only would I achieve that, but I would also clear my name from the news that Joanne broadcast to spoil my name completely.I led Eric into the large banquet hall in their mansionlike a lamb to the slaughter. The hall was decorated to its best, the lightnings glittering and sparkling in sync with the sparkling wines some guests were already drinking. I saw Eric's lips press together into a grin, thin like when he caught a glimpse of the parking lot.The lot, enough to contain over a hundred cars, was filled to the brim with hundreds of exotic cars and jeeps.Whispered bounced off the walls of the hall. No doubt, the guests were discussing. A million flash lights went off at rapid speeds. Almost blinding us what I drank in the attention, glam, and glitz, waving elegantly at the host of press and paparazzi that I ha