Allen was surprised. What has he said to have triggered her emotions like this? He only wants her to come to realise that he would take her if she accepts to let him be responsible for her.He didn't mean to put her life in bondage. He threatened her because he knew the most important thing in her life was those kids.He didn't mean to hurt her at all . She even said he should kill her. She was ready to lose her life in his hands?This would be the last time he would say anything about the kids to her again. He would relate with her on a plain platform and let her see the kids if she so wanted to.He wanted to squat and hold her up. But Theresa suddenly said "I hate you Allen Lyon. From the deepest part of my being Allen, I hate you.I hate you more than the death who took my parents away. You are a demon Allen and you will never have a good ending.."Allen paused. She just cursed him. What has he done to her to warrant that? From the moment he met her four years ago, he had only done
Resignation letter! Nicole left the company? On what basis? She left because of him?He went through the resignation letter reading every line several times. No wonder she insisted that he go through the plan and see if there are places she should correct.Allen sighed. Why does she detest him so much? He had never done anything to destroy her or tarnish her image.If he had found her that day after the incident of that night, perhaps she wouldn't have gone through all she experienced.He wants to mend the broken pieces of her life but she doesn't want to give him a chance. Nicole is a rare asset to the company that he wouldn't have wanted her to go from him and the company at large.Feeling unhappy, Allen closed the office without going through the plan again.He would be heading to the Lyon residence where his kids are. Those kids were the reason for the cross between him and Nicole.If they never existed, he probably wouldn't have known the woman that night now works directly with
Allen frowned. He knew it. His parents had invited him over because of his engagement and relationship with Joane.His parents knew his stand from the beginning, but they thought he was going to succumb to loving her.He didn't grow to love her nor have a bit of feelings for her, rather, he began to dislike her every single day.She's arrogant and rude. She doesn't have a sense of piety. She's not his type of woman and besides she doesn't possess the kind of body he likes in women.She's just not his kind of woman. There's nothing about her that appeals to him. She may have been from an aristocratic class, but he doesn't want to spend the rest of his life with a woman he has no feelings for.It will amount to him ruining his own future happiness and hers as well. Two lives living as a couple before the outside world but a complete stranger to each other."I asked you a question, Allen" Collins demanded. Instead of his son answering his question, he remained stilled like someone who wa
Residence but his parents were there. He had no option than to inform him when he got home."..I don't understand Allen, what really happened?" Alex asked. He had talked with Nicolethat very afternoon after their lunch.That was the sole reason why he asked her out for lunch, not because he wanted to flirt with her.He had talked with her to behave properly and be calm when dealing with Allen otherwise she isn't going to see her kids again.And the same day she resigned from the company. Did she have another confrontation with Allen? Something has definitely gone wrong."I went to have a talk with her in her office. That's all that happened. When she brought the plan, she attached her resignation letter to it" Allen explained.He wasn't going to tell Alex the content of the discussion he had with Nicole or what he said to her. That is strictly between the two of them."Honestly elder brother, I don't know what to say. Nicole is angry and felt offended towards you because of what happ
Lincoln squinted. He saw that Nicole was staring at him angrily. He looked away. He didn't come to see her for a fight but to ask her to reconsider her decision."Lincoln, you are stepping on my nerves. What are you here for? Spit it out and stop asking me pretentious questions that you already have answers to" Nicole snapped at her.She doesn't like it when people come to her saying one thing and having something else in their mind. Whatever he wants to say, he could just go ahead and say it rather than going Merry-round."Why did you resign from the Lyon Group?" Lincoln asked, he was unhappy with Nicole's approach and harsh words at him."What business of yours is that? Whatever I choose to do, it doesn't have anything to do with you. So please mind your business" Nicole shut him down.Lincoln was lost. Nicole said such words at him? He never would have believed that a day would come when she would go even with him."Yeah, it's none of my business. But I lobbied for that position fo
"Do you have drugs you can take?" He asked next and Nicole said yes. He asked where she kept them and she wanted to stand up but he said she should sit down.Nicole pointed in a certain direction and he went to get it. But he paused when he saw the various design drafts that Nicole had made.He checked through it all and admired it. These designs would definitely have fetched the Lyon Group hundreds of dollars if made into Jewelleries.He got the pills and gave it to her to take. He saw various pictures of the boys littered around every wall of the small house.It was like he was staring at his own childhood pictures. So identical if not the coloring. As soon as she took the drugs, it was getting dark already and Allen was about to leave."If at any time, you choose to sell your drafts, only Lyon Group should be your target. Always welcome there"Allen stated and next said goodnight to her before walking out of her door.Before Nicole could say thanks for your help, he was gone. At the
She perceived his body scent again and felt she liked it. She pointed some parts to him and they discussed some.Alex asked where the rest of the drafts were? And Nicole said she can't show them all because she was going elsewhere to market them."You can't be making design drafts for other companies to make them compete with Lyon Group. That's because your kids are members of the Lyon family and would take over the company in a few years to come.For that singular reason Nicole, you should only design for the Lyon Group." Allen said and Nicole was speechless."Bring all the design drafts out and I will buy all"Allen added and Nicole reluctantly brought the rest out.The ones she brought out last were the best designs. Allen teased by saying she was planning to give the best to other companies and not them?Allen got all the drafts and handed them over to Alex. " I will pay 50million yuan for you yearly to design for the Lyon Group alone.It's going to be an exclusive right to your wo
Allen locked eyes with her and saw innocence and sincerity in her eyes. He sighed softly and said " Come with me"He led the way upstairs and came to another corridor which housed some beautifully decorated doors.Allen pointed to the room where Tim is and told her to check him in the room. Nicole didn't even let him finish before dashing into the room.She saw the little fellow lying on the bed. He had a damp napkin on his forehead and he looked weak and fragile."Tim "she called out and immediately looked back. Thank goodness Allen was not following her. She heard him call them by Lyon family name.Tim opened his eyes slowly. Was he hallucinating? Did he just hear his mother's voice? He wished it's true but then he saw her Walk to him and held him tight."Tim!", "Mummy!" The pair of mother and son held each other close. Her eyes already welled up when she saw Tim lying weakly a while ago.But holding him now, she let her tears flow freely. She laid beside him and hugged him happily.
"I met her and straightened out the crooked path between us. She seemed pacified after I gave her the documents in my possession.I also transferred her shares of the profit generated so far. So practically I don't have any grudge against her nor does she have any against me.." Timothy was explaining.But Amanda squinted. She was listening to all Timothy was explaining with a happy spirit. But why does she feel he was referring to her sister?Straightened crooked paths, gave her documents and a share of the profit so far! Who exactly can it be if not Nicole?But no, Timothy wouldn't attempt to do something like that without seeking her consent or her mother's. He won't dare try it.She was thinking too much for an impossible thing. Mum had adopted a cunning way to twist the properties and documents from Nicole's hands.He can't just sprout up and give it back to her in the name of straightening crooked paths. He won't do something so crazy." Tell me darling, who's the woman you've be
Allen was quiet, listening to the argument between his woman and his brother. Nicole is decent and a role model for other women to emulate."You don't love her but you like to drink from her well right? You don't love her but the child she is carrying interests you.How can you say that Alex? I don't know if I can ever fall in love with any man. The past was always hunting me until I met Allen.I hated myself initially like I should strangulate him. But now Alex's, words can't express how much I feel for him right now.I initially accepted him because of my kids. What can I do, I can't change the fact that he is their father. But now, I love him more than I ever thought I can and I am still Loving him daily.So even if you don't love her, accept her for the baby's sake. You will develop feelings for her and you both will be happy like I am happy now" Nicole declared." You are different. You had made sacrifices and now you deserve to be loved and to also love. I want to marry a woman
Alex was blindfolded and the two boys were playing hide and seek. He would be searching for them and they kept dodging him.Their parents walked in, without the door making any sound. They saw that Alex was searching for them with his hands and touching the various sofas in the large sitting room.Nicole beckoned to the boys to be quiet.She and Allen stood and watched. Alex looked pitiful because the boys would pass right between his thighs and giggled and he wouldn't be able to seize them."You little brats. I see you guys are smart like your father, but you don't worry, I will get you" Alex was bragging.The boys giggled and each said "uncle come and get me!" And Alex will walk in the direction of the voice. But the boys would have left the place.Nicole was laughing but covered her mouth. Allen just stood expressionlessly. He remembered this was their favorite game when they were kids.It has always been him and Alex except when there are children of their parents' friends who come
Allen always smells fine. He is a clean freak and takes proper care of his body. No wonder his toiletries were the best and he had bought the same product of his toiletries for her, the feminine type."Tell me everything babe" Allen demanded." It's a long story, sweet, but I will try to summarize it," Nicole replied, adjusting herself to rest her head on the nook of his neck.Allen smiled quietly. She just referred to him as sweet. He doesn't know if she said it by chance or she meant it. He would listen to her conversation the entire evening and see if she would still call him that."He was sorry. He apologized and to show how remorseful he was, he returned my documents and papers signed by my father to me as the co heir to the Elias business.He knew I had children and they are products of that night. He wants me to make him the father of my kids.Lastly, he wants me to come back to him as his wife. He was going to be through with the divource processes with his wife and then I wil
Nicole looked at him with irritation. No one is asking him to narrate any story. Infact, she doesn't have the time for such nonsense.Timothy was embarrassed. He didn't know she was going to get irritated by what he was saying. He was trying to make her heart soften so she can readily let go of her grudge against him.He wasn't pleading on behalf of Amanda and her mother, he was pleading for himself alone."Alright I will skip the unnecessary and go straight to the point"Timothy paused, and sighed audibly before he continued "I am sorry for everything I did to you in the past.I was totally wrong and I have known no happiness since I married Amanda …"Timothy was pleading.Nicole was just staring at him. She doesn't know what to say or think about Timothy's pleading.Is she going to think about what his mother said to her and how she dragged her long hair on the floor until she passed out?Or she should think about how horrible he was when he sent his lawyer after her while on the hosp
Timothy was asking if she was going to come over to meet him or if he should stop by and pick her up.Nicole hissed when she saw the message. He must be feeling excited that she agreed to go to dinner with him.If it wasn't for Allen who persuaded her, she wouldn't have gone anywhere near him. She replied and said she would join him if he sent her the address.Quickly the address was sent to her and she realised that he had chosen a quiet garden hotel.She forwarded the address to Allen before she continued with her work. She can't take chances with Timothy again in her entire life.He had drugged her and Amanda had helped her into a hotel room and they hired a hooker to rape her. That was when she was still Mrs Friday.She can imagine a man who can do that to his legal wife, would do so much more for her than he did before, especially since she is not his wife and not ready to be a surrogate Mother for him and Amanda.Meanwhile, Penny and Jessica met in a grocery store. The two women
Aretha was lost. Allen's girlfriend? If she's not mistaken, the Allen she's talking about is the same as President Lyon,Alex's elder brother.She was a little calm. She let Nicole hold her hands. Her suspicion that she might be Alex's girlfriend was dissipated."You mean President Lyon,Thee Allen Lyon?" Aretha asked to be sure. Nicole gave a nod. She saw the surprise on her face and knew she least expected her to be Allen's woman." Alex is a friend as well. He told us about you" Nicole paused and withdrew her hands from Aretha, picking up a glass of juice, she had a quick sip."Yeah. He told you I am pregnant right?" Aretha asked. She took a glass of her juice and sipped as well. She knew for Nicole to come to see her, it implies that he must have told them about the pregnancy."Yes. He told us that you are pregnant" Nicole answered honestly. If Alex hadn't told them about the pregnancy, how else would she have known about it?Aretha was quiet. She wants Nicole to go ahead with what
Allen completely ignored his question. What kind of person was Alex? He is egoistic with his woman and doesn't want to beg her to keep the pregnancy.He was not ready to marry her either. He is looking for someone who will come in between to persuade Rita not to abort the pregnancy.Does someone get egoistic with a woman he had slept with? He doesn't know what to think or say about this pride of his.If Nicole hadn't taken the initiative to intervene, he would have left things the way they are.A man should be responsible for his actions. He is now responsible for his sons and Alex should be responsible to the mother of his unborn baby and the baby itself."Nicole may ask you to accompany her to a dinner with her ex-husband, go with her but maintain a distance. I may likely show up there but I didn't tell her that.." Allen instructed.Alex said Ok. He would talk with Nicole and ask her what she's going to do to help him talk to Aretha. She mustn't abort that pregnancy.When Nicole arr
Allen chuckled. How nice it would have been to have an elder sister or a sister as a sibling. She's so meticulous and talks like a mother that she truly is.He stood up and went to stand before the mirror. He looked at the treated wound and saw that Nicole did it well.She came and stood beside him. She saw him looking at himself and subconsciously raised his hand and touched the wound."You may need to use a waterproof bandage when going to take your bath. Help the wound to disappear quickly and be free" Nicole instructed.Allen looked at her from the mirror and they both glanced at each other. "Thank you," he said sincerely.Nicole saw him being sincere and was moved. He had suddenly been quiet while she was taking care of the wound and only talked when she ask him a question.She smiled and turned to leave when Allen held her by the wrist. He pulled her to himself and stood looking into her eyes."I love you Nicole," Allen confessed. Before Nicole could reply, he bent slightly and