Chapter Twenty-Nine I have been searching for my phone since morning, it is annoying that I can't find it.The mansion is boring, I wonder where I left it. I sighed with my lips pouted."The TV is working," Zuna said and I furrowed my brows as her words confused me. "We can search for your phone later, it is time to prepare dinner... in the meantime, you can watch the TV."I now understand her, she is right I can waste time by watching TV."Thanks," I smiled at her and she bowed before walking away, I pouted again as I miss my phone.I wanted to visit Dwayne today but I can't because my phone is missing. I groaned and took a handful of my hair, I jumped on the couch and picked up the remote on the table "I hope I find it soon," I muttered and began to watch the TV.After about an hour, a car drove into the compound and I knew it was Xander. Remembering what he did to me in the morning I wanted to run into my room but time was against me, he'd catch me.What should I do? I wondered s
Chapter Thirty After breakfast I went back inside to change my outfit per Xander's request, my dress has to be formal in his opinion."I am going to be part of the family soon, is all this really necessary?" I asked him."Until then, you are to dress formally," he replied and I rolled my eyes. Why does he take everything seriously?After changing my dress I met him waiting in the limo. "Are we riding together?" I asked."Yes," he replied his face fixed on his phone. "Why? Shouldn't you rest, you hardly take days off," I suggested, I have plans and him coming along will ruin them."I am fine," he replied and I groaned. "You should be fine with me riding unless you have other plans," he utterestaringng suspiciously at me."What do mean by other plans?" I chuckled nervously, can he read minds now?"If you don't, my presence shouldn't bother you," he stated and returned to whatever he was doing.All this will be over in a few weeks, I will make him fall crazily in love with me before the
Chapter Thirty-one I just stared at him in the eyes, I don't want to believe it because it is more like I am getting my hopes up but it is the truth.Xander just admitted being Jealous, it is the same thing as being in love, right?Realizing what he said he went straight to the bathroom and I went to the couch, I recalled his words and my heart raced in excitement.After a few minutes, Xander walked out of the bathroom, I didn't turn to look at him as I was scared I'd run to his him out of excitement.He didn't say a word either, he sat at his reading table and began to read a book.I want us to talk about his crazy confession, I want to know when he developed feelings for me. Lots of questions are running through my mind and I can't get a thing right.I lay on the couch and closed my eyes with a smile on my lips, I drifted into sleep in no time though that wasn't part of the plan.I yawned as I struggled to open my eyes the next morning, I sat up and pushed the duvet away.A duvet?
Chapter Thirty-Two Why has Xander decided to be a monster? Or has he always been one?"Dinner will be served soon," he said and left the room shirtless. I wanted to follow him and nag him until he comes clean but my body felt weak and my eyes were shutting voluntarily. I fell back on the bed and slowly shut my eyes, maybe I should let my body rest. But Xander is no doubt a dick.After hours I opened my eyes and this time it was easy, my body didn't feel heavy either but I was hungry.My nose picked up an aroma and my eyes scanned the room, and it lay on a perfectly placed dish.I kicked the duvet and rushed to the couch, picked up the spoon, and started shoving the food down my throat.After a few minutes, the door was opened and Xander walked in, he took a sit beside me."You are going to choke," he said and picked up a bottle of water. "Here," he handed it over to me after opening it but I ignored him."Don't be stubborn," he warned and forcefully shove the bottle in my hand. I gu
Chapter Thirty-Three Pedro ignored the call and turned to his daughter, he sighed and held her shoulder."Xander Knox will never be yours not in this lifetime or the next, just let go of him already. Can't you see how happy you are without him? Don't you want to keep feeling this?" Pedro asked and she shrugged his hand off."I am happy because I have hope, I believe Xander will come back to me. He is my inspiration, don't you get what it means to be in love dad?" She asked."No, I don't get it," he shook his head negatively. "And I don't get it because you are not in love but obsessed!" He spat her face and his phone rang again."I am not..." Pedro raised his hand for her not to utter a word and she obeyed. "I don't want to have this discussion with you again," he stated and left the room."Dad doesn't understand what true love is, but I will make him. He will understand when my love comes back to me," she smiled sadly and strolled back to her bed."Yes," Pedro respond angrily as he
Chapter Thirty-four"Is something wrong?" Xander asked and I swallowed nothing. Something is wrong, my brother is rushed into the emergency room, of course, a lot is wrong."Are you in pain?" He asked. Yes, my heart is in pain. It is bleeding, my only family is battling to keep his life and I am here having fun. How can my heart not be in pain?"Yes," I nodded. "I am in pain," I lied and held my head."Huh, let us head back into the doctor's office," he suggested and led me back. I have to find a way, I have to see Dwayne. I need to know how my brother is fairing.Xander slowly led me back to the doctor's office and I lay on the bed, I moaned in pain and the doctor picked up a syringe."Pull the curtain," I ordered him and he creased his brows confusedly "Just do it," I gritted my teeth and he did. "I am fine so you can put that goddam syringe down," I whispered and he obeyed."Tell Xander that I need to rest, transfer me to the emergency ward and make sure Xander doesn't enter," I
Chapter Thirty-Five The world around us stopped evolving, my lips are moving but words were not heard."Marianne, did you hear me?" Xander asked, he was waiting for a reply so was he but I couldn't come up with any.He stopped what he was doing and walked closer, I tried to control my heart but it wouldn't listen.It kept beating rapidly. "I said I am in love with you," he repeated but all I did was still stared."Say something, this is the first time I am feeling this. I have never fallen in love not confessing my love to anyone, you not saying a word is making my heart arch. Are you even listening?" He demanded and I was snapped to reality."But you said no love, the contract states it," I reminded him of his own rule. "I know, I am breaking my own rule but my heart is helpless," he replied with a soft chuckle which I found cute."What happened to the cold billionaire?" I inquired and he raised my chin."You happened to me," he replied staring directly into my eyes, I gulped down s
Chapter Thirty-Six "Why are you here?" Debris questioned with her finger pointed at Brad."I work here," he replied walking closer. "You work here?" She repeated and he nodded walking closer, he sat on the swivel chair and raise his head at her.Debris stared at him for a moment before busting into laughter, Brad wondered what was funny but it didn't affect him that much.She was weird the first day they met, so he guessed it was her personality."You are fearless aren't you?" She stopped laughing when she realized he paid Zero attention to her."You dare to act like the boss, aren't you scared of getting fired?" She folded her arm under her breast."Who is acting like a boss?" Brad questioned as he was confused. "Do you think I will fall for this little act of yours? I know you are an employee and you must have thought I will fall for this, but sorry! I won't, now get out of that chair and get me the CEO," she ordered."Were you raised rudely?" He questioned and her jaw dropped. "Or
Chapter hundreds Meanwhile, Marianne felt a sense of closure after meeting with Greg. She had always wondered what could have been if things had turned out differently between them, but now she knew that she had made the right decision in choosing Xander.Xander noticed a change in Marianne after her meeting with Greg, and he couldn't help but feel a little jealous. He knew that Marianne loved him, but the thought of someone else having a place in her heart made him uneasy. However, he decided not to dwell on it and focused on making Marianne happy.As time passed, Marianne and Xander's relationship only grew stronger. They supported each other through thick and thin and were always there for each other. They built a life together and started a family, and Marianne couldn't be happier.One day, Marianne received a call from Greg. She was surprised to hear from him after all these years, but at the same time, she felt a sense of curiosity. Greg told her that he had moved on and was no
Chapter ninety nine As time passed, Diana focused on her career and personal growth. She traveled to new places and met new people, but she still longed for someone who would love and cherish her for who she was.One day, she met a man named Thomas, who was kind, funny, and shared her passion for adventure. They hit it off instantly and started dating. Diana was surprised at how easy it was to talk to Thomas, and how comfortable she felt around him.Soon, Diana realized that Thomas was the one she had been waiting for. He was everything she had ever wanted in a partner and more. They fell deeply in love and started building a life together.Looking back, Diana was glad that she had followed her heart and trusted her instincts. She knew that finding true love was worth the wait, and she was grateful for every experience that had led her to Thomas.Debris nervously walked into the room where the get-together was being held. It had been years since she had seen any of the Knox family, a
Chapter ninety eight Debris plans to pursue her master's degree was met with excitement and support from the family. Pedro and Brad were especially happy for her and promised to be there for her throughout the journey. Marianne offered to help her with anything she needed while Dwayne jokingly asked her to pass him some of her study notes.Debris was grateful for their support and promised to make them all proud. She had always wanted to continue her education and it felt like the right time now that she was married and had settled down. She started her classes soon after and quickly realized that it was going to be a challenge to balance school, work, and her family life.Brad and Pedro helped her with taking care of their daughter and even cooked dinner on some nights to give her more time to study. Marianne was always there to listen to her when she needed to vent and Dwayne continued to tease her about being a bookworm.Despite the challenges, Debris managed to excel in her class
Chapter ninety-seven Marianne breathed a sigh of relief as soon as she heard Cherry's voice on the other end of the line. She had been worried sick about her best friend, unable to shake the feeling that something terrible had happened to her on her flight. Cherry had been traveling out of the country with her new husband, and the thought of a plane crash had kept Marianne up all night."I'm so sorry for not calling sooner," Cherry said. "We had a bit of a scare, but we're both okay."Marianne was flooded with relief. "Thank goodness. What happened?""Well, we hit some turbulence," Cherry said. "It was really bad, but the pilots managed to regain control. It was pretty scary, though."Marianne shuddered at the thought of her friend going through such a harrowing experience. "I'm just so glad you're okay," she said.Cherry went on to explain that they had been stuck in a foreign country for a few days while the airline sorted out a replacement plane, which was why she hadn't been able
Chapter ninety six Maxwell had been struggling with the debt his company had incurred for years. He had tried everything he could think of to get out of it, but it seemed like the more he tried, the deeper he sank into it. Finally, he had to make a tough decision and sell half of his company in order to pay off the debt. It was a difficult choice, but it was one that he had to make in order to keep the rest of his company afloat.As he signed the papers and handed over control of half of his company, he felt a sense of relief wash over him. It was a huge weight off his shoulders to finally be debt-free. However, he couldn't help but feel a sense of loss as well. He had worked so hard to build his company up from nothing, and now he was giving up half of it.Brad had been there for Maxwell throughout the whole ordeal, offering him support and advice whenever he needed it. It was during one of their conversations that Brad had mentioned his own plans to start a family with Debris. Maxw
Chapter ninety five But college life was full of temptations, and Dwayne soon found himself struggling to balance his academic pursuits with the distractions of campus life. There were parties to attend, new friends to make, and endless opportunities for fun and adventure. It was easy to get caught up in the excitement and forget about his responsibilities.Dwayne knew he had to stay focused if he wanted to succeed in college. He reminded himself of the sacrifices his family had made to get him here, and he thought about the future he wanted for himself. He knew that he couldn't let temporary pleasures distract him from his long-term goals. And so, despite the temptations of college life, Dwayne remained committed to his studies. He worked hard, stayed focused, and did his best to stay true to himself. He missed home, but he knew that this was where he needed to be to achieve his dreams. And with the love and support of his family behind him, he was determined to make the most of hi
Chapter Ninety Four As the wedding day approached, Xander and Marianne's love for each other continued to grow stronger. They spent every moment they could together, cherishing the time they had before they became husband and wife.Finally, the big day arrived, and Xander stood nervously at the altar as he waited for his bride to appear. As Marianne walked down the aisle, all eyes were on her, but Xander could only see her. She was beautiful, and he couldn't believe that he was lucky enough to be marrying her.The ceremony was perfect, and as they exchanged their vows, Xander knew that he was making the best decision of his life. Marianne was his soulmate, and he was excited to spend the rest of his life with her.After the ceremony, they celebrated with a reception that was filled with laughter, dancing, and joy. Grandpa Joe had done an excellent job of planning the wedding, and everyone agreed that it was a beautiful event.As the night drew to a close, Xander and Marianne shared t
Chapter Ninety- ThreeJulio and Tiana's relationship continued to blossom in the months that followed their first date. They became inseparable, spending all their free time together and growing more in love with each passing day.After a year of dating, Julio proposed to Tiana on a beautiful beach in Hawaii. She said yes, and they began planning their dream wedding.On a sunny day in June, Julio and Tiana tied the knot in a beautiful outdoor ceremony surrounded by family and friends. It was a day they would never forget, full of love, laughter, and joy.After the wedding, Julio and Tiana moved into a cozy apartment in the city. They continued to build their lives together, supporting each other's dreams and goals.A few months later, they received the exciting news that they were expecting their first child. They were over the moon with happiness and excitement, imagining what their future family would look like.As Tiana's pregnancy progressed, Julio became more and more protective
Chapter Ninety-TwoAs the days passed, Tiana and Julio spent more time together, catching up on old times and exploring the city. Julio seemed to be feeling better, and Tiana was glad to see him smiling again. However, as they parted ways, Tiana couldn't help but wonder about the person Jason had been texting.Meanwhile, Tiana's curiosity about Julio online connection grew, and she couldn't help but do some investigating. She eventually discovered that the person Julio had been texting was an old friend of hers. She reached out to them, and they met up to catch up on old times As Tiana and her friend talked, they realized that they both had feelings for each other. They decided to take things slow, but they were excited to see where their connection would take them.Julio and Tiana had been friends for a long time, but as they spent more time together, they both began to realize that their feelings for each other had grown deeper. One night, as they were hanging out at Julio's place,