Chelsey bawled her eyes out. "You promised me you'd stay free from harm!" she cried. "Why do you insist on doing something so dangerous? I don't want you to go there!"She carried on weeping. "There are so many other people available for that mission! Why does it have to be you? Let someone else take your place! You cannot go, Lucas! I forbid you to go on that mission!" "Chels, Draco's eluded us for many years. He's only reappearing to take his revenge on me." Lucas tried to reason his way through. "If he isn't dead, he'd surely seek me out for vengeance. I can't just back down." Lucas didn't want to push Chelsey away, but he had to do so to ensure her safety. They must live. Chelsey was sobbing so much that she couldn't get another word out. Her cheeks were wet from her constant crying.She wiped away the tears with one hand and grabbed Lucas' hand with the other. "I'll wait for you no matter how long it takes." Her tone was firm. "You'll come back alive to see
Lucas was finally better after being bedridden for over a month. He yearned to head over to Westine to see Chelsey. He wanted to avoid his wounds from reopening by taking a plane, so he took the train from Jenton City to Westine instead. It took about ten hours to reach his destination. He felt being cooped up in a train for ten hours would still be worth it. He sought Mark's help to buy him a ticket. When the train reached its destination, he had his chauffeur drive him to Chelsey's house. They parked in front of the gates. He thought of calling Fred to take Chelsey out to the garden. Then, he could see Chelsey when he drove past the house. He'd be satisfied if he could catch even just a glimpse of her after taking that ten-hour train ride. Lucas was still waiting for Fred to answer the call when someone knocked on his car window. He turned to see that it was Lia. Lia was leaving the house when she saw a Rolls-Royce parked by the road.She couldn't help but notice it wh
"I'm not joking. Chelsey's my ex-wife!" Lucas spat as he narrowed his eyes at Lia. "Whoever insults her insults me too. I won't let things slide." Lia paled when she remembered what she'd just told him about Chelsey. "I'm so sorry, Mr. Yates! I didn't know you and Chels were once married," said Lia. "Many men frequently visited her after she was divorced. I was telling the truth." She continued, "You can ask Uncle Fred about this if you don't believe me. There was a guy called Xavier and another with Reid as his surname. I've seen them many times." Lia deliberately said that. She wanted to drive a wedge between him and Chelsey. She lowered her head to prevent him from noticing the petulance and hatred behind her eyes. If Lucas hadn't said the baby was his, she would never have believed that he was Chelsey's ex-husband or Cole's father. "I'll make you shut your mouth for good if I hear you spout nonsense again," Lucas warned. In the past, he had held himself back fro
Dianne and Edward looked at each other. They didn't know the reason for Lia's abrupt question."Yes, we know that Chelsey was married to Lucas," Dianne said, confused. "What's the problem?" Lia was vexed. "You knew? Why was I the only one who was in the dark? Am I even a part of this family anymore?"Dianne was surprised. "You didn't know? I thought you knew that they were divorced. It's the reason for her return. Didn't Fred tell you?" "No!" Lia roared, her anger shooting through the roof. She felt as though she had been lied to. Moreover, Chelsey had never told her about this before. Lia had ridiculed Chelsey for not knowing her child's father. Chelsey also said she didn't have to know who the child's father was. Lia inwardly swore for having been tricked repeatedly. No one told her the truth. She felt they were all waiting for her to make a fool of herself. Back then, she had welcomed Lucas and treated him very well when he visited. Yet, no one had the decency to
Chelsey turned around and headed back into her room. She picked Cole up from the cot. He was almost four months old and was so cute and chubby that all the older folk in the family adored him. When school would reopen in September, he'd be ten months old. He could take supplements and drink baby formula by then. Chelsey looked at his face, which resembled Lucas', and sighed at how a person's genes could magically affect a child's appearance. All that was needed was a tiny cell that could only be seen under a microscope. A cute and lively baby could be born just from that.Chelsey took out her phone. When she started scrolling her news feed, she saw a notification for a piece of entertainment news. It was regarding Shannon. It seemed like Shannon had gotten used to life in the entertainment industry. She took part in several reality shows and made quite a name for herself. She also registered a YouTube account to upload videos about her day-to-day activities, getting her mi
With that said, Chelsey closed the bedroom door, leaving Lia standing alone in the corridor outside. A displeased Lia protruded her lips in annoyance and silently cursed at Chelsey for being a conniving woman. Chelsey cheated on Lucas, yet she had the audacity to be proud of herself. She thought it was disgusting.In the afternoon, Lia was putting on her makeup to attend a friend's birthday party when she heard the honks of a car. Her heart skipped a beat at the thought of Lucas coming over to her house. She rushed over to her balcony and looked down. She was disappointed to see that it was Xavier. Her heart turned cold. Still, she smiled and yelled, "Hi, Xavier! Are you here to see Chels?" "Yes. Is she home?" Xavier held a bouquet of red roses in his hands. He seemed to be blushing."Yes, she is," Lia answered, straining her neck to holler in the opposite direction of her bedroom. "Chels! Xavier is here to see you! He's brought you a bouquet!" Shortly after, Chelse
Edward knew the thoughts Xavier was having.With a knowing smile, he said, "Chelsey's always cooped up at home. She doesn't like leaving the house. Even I don't know how to persuade her to leave. You should try to ask her out more often." Xavier wore a wan smile. He couldn't do it because Chelsey didn't like him. After chatting for a while, he made an excuse to take his leave.When he arrived at his company later on, his secretary came to inform him of something. "The Chairman was looking for you, Mr. Xavier," said the secretary. "He wants you to meet him at his office.""Got it." Xavier got up from his chair. It hadn't even been that long since he'd gotten back. He took the elevator to the highest floor, where Zach's office was. Zach was sitting in his armchair. The seamless windows loomed behind him, giving him a spectacular view of half of the city. "You wanted to see me, Dad?" Xavier asked as he sat on the chair opposite Zach's. Zach looked at him. "Did you g
In the evening, Xavier headed to Westine Club.Upon arriving, he saw Lucas and Fred in the private room. Xavier had met Lucas a few months ago. They even drank together.So, he immediately approached them with a smile. "Mr. Fred, it turns out your friend is Mr. Yates. I know him, too! We even had drinks together."Fred recalled, "Oh, right. We did have drinks together. Take a seat. We're all friends here."Lucas, on the other hand, remained unfazed in his seat. Although he was not physically present in Westine, everything that happened was still within his control.For the past few months, Xavier had tried to ask Chelsey out.However, she paid little attention to him. That afternoon, he even dropped by the Jenson residence with flowers. But Chelsey did not accept them.Lucas was secretly pleased. Nevertheless, he did not show any emotions when he saw Xavier.After a few drinks, Xavier opened up, "Mr. Fred, can you please help me? You're the only one who can do it.""