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
Eric's POV As I walked off the stage confidently, my shoulders felt lighter, and I was glad to have put an end to the shenenigans of Lola. She was now in the spotlight she so admired and wanted but not for the reason she wanted.I watched her face drain of its colour as she stared into the booing and disgusted faces of the guests she had invited, now an object of mockery at her own party."No. He doesn't know what he's saying," she screamed into the microphone, forcefully drawing the attention of all the guests who were already making their way out of the hall. Her makeup was already running down her forehead and face slightly due to her sweats and tears.I folded my arms across my chest, my brows slightly cocked as I stared at her from across the hall. I stood waiting for a signal to get rid of Lola once and for all."What do you mean, Ms Lola?" A nosy press lady holding up a camera asked loudly. "Are you saying that what we just heard was wrong? Are you saying Mr Eric Wilson is no
Emily's POV I sat in front of the television, munching on a large bowl of chips, which I had been so desperately craving for weeks now.My protruding stomach made it hard for me to hold the book of chips as closely as I wanted to.The news that the television was showing made my heart leap for joy."Billionare businessman, Eric Wilson exposes his fiancée in a grand party intended to be their baby's welcoming ceremony. The billionaire exposed that the baby of his fiancée was not his child with proof. Despite the glaring proof, Lola tried to deny it by saying that he was not in his right frame of mind. For a moment, it was almost believed until the police stormed the scene, charging her for various crimes, including attempted extortion and kidnapping. The culprit, Lola, however, fled the scene and has been missing for over a month since the incident...."I had heard everything from Joanne and Tony—even though he was barely at home these days because he was hellbent on getting Lola and
Joanne's POV As I watched Emily's back disappear into her room, I could only feel sorry for her. I obviously had an idea of her pain.Forgiveness was not so easy. It truly was divine.The giggles of Alicia and Tony drew me out of my thoughts, and I stuck my tongue out at them, clearing my throat."What is the matter, Joanne?" Tony asked with a daring smirk, but I shook my head."Nothing at all. I'm just enjoying thoughts of attending weddings.." I started, trailing off to enjoy his smirk falling. "And maybe even better, a chief bridesmaid."My mother burst into provocative laughter.He flung a throw pillow in my direction, and it hit me square in the face. "Ow.. My nose. You're a bully, Tony," I whined."I can agree with that," I heard the familiar voice of Eric Wilson and smirked in triumph, bumping my fist with his."Hey, there, brother-in-law," I greeted, seeing as Eric strolled into the living room a few minutes after Alicia. "It's been quite a while. A very long one."He smirked
Eric's POV I rushed back to the hospital with Mia, who I realised wasn't so ill. She was just a bit feverish, so I decided to take her with me to the hsopairl where her mother was admitted. As we pulled over at the hospital, I turned to her. "Princess, how do you feel now?" I asked, touching her forehead to check her temperature, but her body was quite warm. "I want to see mummy," she whined, her eyes wide and teary. "I miss mummy." I let out a sigh. "Yes. You will see her. We are at the hospital where she is." Her eyes lit up like she had just been given an ice cream. "Really?" She gasped. "Mummy is here?" I nodded, and she let out a loud squeal. I stared at her in surprise. Wasn't this the girl who wasn't feeling well a while ago? I shook my head with a small smile. Inguess she was just missing her mother. "Let's go see your mum," I said to her, picking her up and locking the car. I could only hope to God that my wife and baby were okay. Joanne had not called me to tell me
Joanne’s POVI sat by Emily’s bedside, my eyes fixed on the slow rise and fall of her chest. The rhythmic beeping of the heart monitor was the only thing that reassured me that she was still here, still fighting. My sister, one of the strongest people I knew, had been through so much. But this… this was different. It felt as though she was slipping further away with each passing hour.“Emily, please,” I whispered, squeezing her cold hand. “You have to come back to us.”I hadn’t left her side since she’d been admitted. It was sad that Eric had to rush off without seeing his wife hit it was for a good cause.Lola and Rico had to be stopped no matter what. I was glad that Tont and Eric were finally closing in on them. I just hoped to hear the good news that they had apprehended those sneaky snakes.Mia was asleep after I had lulled her with a lullaby. The last thing I needed was for her to see her mother in this state.Suddenly, the sound of her crying baby reached my ears, and I felt