ValerieI know Elena has gone through a lot of hardship since she left my brother. I couldn’t imagine her dealing with tumor and pregnancy at the same time. I bet she might have had a hard time choosing between saving the baby and getting treatment for the tumor.Alas, she suffered through it all, only to realize that she was misdiagnosed. I can’t imagine how she suffered, yet she chose to save my stupid brother's offspring.The irony of it all is that mom despised Elena for not birthing Ronan, an heir.It was just my stubbornness that led me to send city with Elena, but who would have thought I would meet my nephew in such critical condition, that too, because of my own brother’s carelessness. His girlfriend nearly caused the death of his son, yet he’s so clueless about everything. Well, Darcy Taylor would answer to me-sooner rather than later.“Elena, why are you crying? I only said I’ll pay back Darcy Taylor a hundredfold for what she did to my nephew. Why are you crying again? Or
Elena “Valerie, thank you so much. I don’t know what I would’ve done without you. Thank you for saving my son.” I couldn’t believe my ears when I heard that Valerie donated blood to save Liam. How would I have reacted if she wasn’t here? What would have happened to my name if Valerie hadn’t stubbornly followed me to Saint city? Looking at hair lying so weakly on the bed, I could only thank her from the bottom of my heart. “Leave me alone, Elena, Liam is my nephew. No need to thank me. I will do this every day if I have to.” Her eyes showed all the sincerity hidden behind those words. “Okay, Val. I wouldn’t thank you anymore. But thank you. Ha ha ha ha ha ha!” I knew Valerie would’ve chased me around the ward if she had not been restrained by the syringe connected to her hand. She only chuckled amusingly, noticing how excited I was about everything that happened. “Oh, Elena, we need to travel to Lockwood. Your friend’s condition is not promising at all and one of the specialist
Elena“Dean Deene.” The bastard who joined Darcy to steal my work and championed the cause of dismissing me from the design department. He sat there like a true academician, and his look could really fool others. Does his wife know the kind of monster she had as a husband? This fat pig surely had a thing with Darcy, but I couldn’t prove it then. What kind of joke was this, for him to sit right beside me at this ceremony? Were the organizers trying to choke me with anger?“Do you want to change seats?” David sensed my displeasure. He could tell I was fuming, hence the question. It would have been okay to change seats, but I wouldn’t give Professor Dean the benefit of thinking I was running from him. If anyone should be running from the other, it should be him trying to avoid me, not the other way around.“Why should we run when the evildoers are comfortably seated?” With that statement, David knew I wouldn’t back down tonight. He could even tell that I had something in store for the fa
RonanFor the past two weeks, I’ve tried to meet with the CEO of Grand Ambience, only to be met with the cold shoulder. Who would have believed me if I said she is my Ex wife? No, who would believe me if I said she is my wife? I never agreed to that divorce, even though I proposed it. I was still her husband, and until we both agreed to sign a divorce agreement, Elena remained my only wife in this lifetime. Speaking of signing a divorce document, I wouldn’t agree to this ever. I destroyed the divorce document she signed before going AWOL on me. I never submitted it to the court. That only meant that we remained husband and wife till today.Since she wouldn’t allow us to meet in private, I could only do it this way. I pulled a lot of strings to get to stand on this stage today. When my findings showed that Elena won in her chosen category, I knew it was my chance to get close to her again. She would have to face me one way or the other. “Well, people, since it’s THE Simpson Group
Elena I was still so pissed about everything that transpired at the hotel. However, I had no other choice but to join the others at the after-party that was carefully planned by the Simpson Group as they put it. Carefully planned, my ass. That jerk only wants more time to harass me. I wonder what he seeks to achieve by doing this. Everyone began shipping Ronan Simpson and I, causing my blood to boil like a volcano was about to erupt inside me. How on earth would they know that I spent three hellish years with the same man under the same roof? He was my freaking husband. I wish I could scream that out loud, and expose his cheating ass to everyone. Then again, what do I care? He cheated on me over and over again, yet, I only wanted to remain with him. He was the love of my life, but he had another person as the love of his life. Now, he wants to have me back. As what? Tsk! How ironic! When I finally walked away from all his excesses, he had the guts to beg for my forgiveness. He
Elena“You know, Ms Halfling, not everyone is as dismissive as you.” I walked away from her, allowing my tears to fall further. The young lady snorted, unable to realize she just dug her own grave. As if the cameraman was here to work with me, he zoomed the camera in on Ms Halfling as soon as she snorted, after which I felt the camera turning to me.“Three years ago, I was diagnosed with a late-stage brain tumor. At the same time, I found out I was pregnant. The doctors gave me a maximum of ten months to live-that’s without treatment. If I agreed to get treated, I might stand a chance to live a few more years. However, I would need to get an abortion before the treatment began.” I stared at Ms Halfling with teary eyes, noticing that some of the people already had tears in their eyes. That was exactly what I wanted. I had to push her so she would throw herself under the bus quicker. “You’re lying, Elena Jones. How could you jinx yourself in such a manner? I thought you were someone o
Ronan I didn’t know what happened, but as I sat behind the screen and watched Elena speak about everything she went through, I was angry with her husband, just like all the other guests at the venue. I couldn’t reconcile everything she said with the timeline. Just that, this husband of hers was none other than myself. How could I accept that Elena suffered so much while being under my roof? I was so foolish back then, chasing someone like Darcy Taylor. I fell for all her schemes, only to end up destroying my family with my own two hands. I could hear the murmuring of both men and women, and people wanted to know who her husband was. They wanted her to tell them if the man was still alive or not. They wanted to know the man who caused her so much pain, but Elena didn’t mention my name even once. “Elijah, the people want to know who the scumbag who abandoned her was. Elena doesn’t want to mention my name. Could it be that she’s still angry with me?” I knew the response to that que
Ronan My blood boiled with an anger I haven’t felt in a long time. With all the schemes I uncovered about Darcy, I felt like this was her signature. No one else had this sort of hatred toward Elena like she did. One would have thought Elena was owing her a life debt, but Darcy was rather the one who just couldn’t let go of what she couldn’t have. I rushed out of my room, calling my security team over. Darcy bit more than she could chew at this time. If things were like this, don’t it mean that she did stuff like this to Elena on occasions more than one?I tried calling Elijah back, but his number wasn’t going through. Even when I tried to call the hotel manager and report what was happening, I couldn’t reach him. The only group of people I could reach were the security guards stationed outside the hotel. With everything like this, there must be someone somewhere using a signal jammer in the hotel. “Darcy, who the hell are you? How did you get to know someone who had a signal jamme
Elena“I heard Valerie is pregnant.” I informed Ronan in a jovial tone, allowing him to get the picture. He always said that Valerie made his children forget him whenever she was around. Now that she was coming back for good, Ronan’s mood was sure to plummet.As I was teasing my husband, I heard the cries of one of the triplets, and my heart skipped a beat. I was about to get out of bed when Ronan reminded me that I was in the room to take a nap. Aunt Delores said she would take care of them, so I left the kids with her and the nannies. I am really exhausted, but now that I’m on the bed, I can’t sleep. I’ve tried closing my eyes several times, but it still wouldn’t work.“Elena, you don’t want to sleep?” Ronan asked in a mischievous tone. He looked like a kid who’s favorite toy had been snatched from him. I know his worries. The kids turned three months old today, and Ronan had been living like a monk since they were born. He has been reading a lot lately, letting me know I was rea
ValerieI finally made it back to Lockwood. That old fart wanted to keep me there for good. How dare he? “Hello, let’s meet at Palates Haven.” I was expecting this call as soon as the plane touched down. We’ve been in talks for the past four months, and I wouldn’t wish for a better time to have this talk than now.I found my way there without waiting at the airport for any car. I don’t wish to announce my presence here, anyway.“Sorry I’m late.” I apologized as soon as I got to the place. I was a few minutes late, after all. “It’s fine. I haven’t been here for long.” He responded, causing a smile to break out on my face.“David Spencer, you said you loved me. Please tell me why I should believe you.” I pushed a stack of documents toward him, and when he opened it, his eyes were wide like saucers. It’s not like I don’t return his feelings, but I needed something concrete. He had better choose his words carefully, because that is what would determine whether he lived or died today.
Elena Knowing it was Darcy, I realized I was worked up for nothing. What else did she spoil in the dark? Why didn’t I notice who she was sooner? Darcy Taylor… Hmmmm! The least said about you, the better. I couldn’t even hug Jackson without my stomach getting in the way. My friend from so many years ago. Then again, I’m happy for him. I’m glad he made it big. “Well, to add to the good news, I’d prep Mr Jones for a surgery in a month’s time. If he comes out successfully, he should be on the road to recovery. He would be up and about in six months. One year, maximum.” Jackson’s congratulatory message didn’t even sink into my head. All I could think about were his words. “You mean my father can walk again?” I had to ask again to be sure. My body trembled from so much excitement that I couldn’t control it. “Yeah! The doctors took good care of him. His physical fitness is top notch. They just d’t know where to look to make him better. I bet they already gave up on him at a point,
JacksonElena Jones in the flesh. She hasn’t changed a single bit. The years have really been kind to her, and she still looked as much in love with Ronan Simpson as she was a decade ago. She’s even carrying his child. If I had known she was the patient’s family member, I would have run here to sort things out long ago. How could I ever repay her kindness in this lifetime? “You two know each other?” I didn’t know if I should say yes or no to this question. Which would she prefer?“Yeah, Jackson, tell my Uncle. Do we know each other?” Elena’s reaction is too confusing. Could it be the pregnancy hormones or what? She wasn’t supposed to get angry with me. I was the one who got hurt by her words and inactions. “I should be angry with you, Elena. Not the other way around. Why are you playing the victim? You know what, how about we let this slide, for old time’s sake?” I didn’t want to push this any further. Elena is one of my benefactors I could never cease to acknowledge. No matter wh
Elena The meal went by in a jolly mood, as everyone chatted lightly. I couldn’t keep out of it, as random questions were thrown to me now and then. I felt lightheaded throughout the meal, but tried to hold it in, so I wouldn't scare anyone. Halfway through, I couldn’t take it anymore. “Excuse me.” I stood up anruptly, headed for the washroom, but before I could take up to three steps, I was consumed by darkness. I couldn’t even resist in the slightest. “Elena,” Ronan’s crazed voice sounded in my ears. I couldn’t tell why, but he started crying and begging me not to leave him. I guess Ronan carried me to the room, because I woke up in his bed. When I tried to move, my head felt so heavy, but it was still bearable. When I tried to lift my hand to my head and massage my forehead a little, I felt a weight on my hand. Looking toward the direction, I noticed Ronan holding my hand firmly. As soon as I tried to wriggle out of his hold, he also stirred awake. It was already nightfal
Ronan I was reliably informed that Elena was to make a journey to the old mansion today. As a result, I came to support her. This occasion was supposed to be a family dinner, yet, Elena wasn’t here-so was dad. I could tell those two were up to something again in Dad’s study room. The old Roman would have flared up, accusing Elena of telling tales to my father. However, I finally realized I was just living like the fool I was supposed to be. I walked toward the study, only to meet it half closed. “Uncle Simpson, please, let my Dad go.” What! Why would Elena want to remove the life support? She gave up on her father after so many years? “What if I say I don’t agree?” My words were unexpected, but I had no plans of allowing her to do this. I believe Uncle Jones can be saved. “Doctor Fischer is still working on inviting that specialist he spoke about. We would double our efforts and bring him in. Can you wait till he arrives? Let’s make a decision after his diagnosis, okay?” E
Elena It’s been three months since the incident at the hotel. Darcy did so much to ruin me, but I ended up in the arms of Ronan Simpson, the only man I ever loved. I tried so much to fight my affection for him. I thought I already moved on from him, but I clearly didn’t. Now that he was hell bent on making me accept him again, Ronan did everything possible to atone for his sins. He was everywhere at the same time, and I even had no choice than to explain to Ruth that my husband wasn’t truly dead, but was rather someone who didn’t stand up for me when I needed him the most. To my utmost shock, Ruth became Ronan’s advocate. She was the one who made it possible for him to meet me on different occasions. Now, I couldn’t even tell if Ronan wanted to turn my house into a florist shop, because he sent a bouquet of flowers every morning. He was so consistent for the past three months that I woke up sometimes looking for his flowers. His devotion so far has moved my heart, but it was
Ronan Last night, I was a beast, and I knew it. However, I just couldn’t control myself around Elena. Having her squirming beneath me, with her hands running all over my body, and asking for more and more… I didn’t expect it to happen so soon. I was ready to help Elena take a cold bath, knowing I was the last person she wanted to see tonight. However, when she offered to get someone else to satisfy her, I lost it. How could she ask that of me? I know I really did a number on her, but the most important thing now is that the drug was cleared from her system, and we also managed to avoid a calamity. That was the most important of all. We both lost ourselves in the passion, going until we collapsed. I must say Elena had it worse. She was so out of it that she didn’t even notice when I carried her to the bathroom for a warm bath. She slept so soundly throughout the ordeal. At least, it gladdened my heart that Elena trusted me enough to leave herself at my mercy. As I watched
Elena I was glad to see Ronan marching into the room like my knight in shining armor. His expression looked so fierce, yet I didn’t know who his anger was directed to. When he knocked a few teeth out of Darcy’s mouth, I finally understood that he wasn’t falling for her schemes today. I raised my head briefly and realized how he stared at Darcy as if she was already dead. Then Darcy’s men were shot in the balls. I folded my knees to my chest, as I fought the drug in my system with all the strength I could muster. Darcy ruined my family. She was the reason my Dad became a vegetable, yet, I invited her into my home. Dad never wanted her at our house when he was healthy, but when he got into a coma, I invited Darcy in to keep me company. When I moved into the Simpsons old mansion, I allowed her to stay in the house for a while, until she betrayed me at the university and moved out on her own. Little did I know that the betrayal started long ago, and I just didn’t notice. She ap