Days later, Shawn came out of his room dressed up to leave for his office, his face calm and composed. He walked to the dining table and noticed Violet's absence, his eyebrows furrowing slightly. He wondered if she wasn't up yet and shrugged, starting to eat.Meanwhile, Violet was in her room, her face contorted in pain, her eyes squeezed shut. She was having her menstrual cramp, unable to move as she held tight to her stomach, her knuckles white with tension.Shawn checked his wristwatch and noticed it was getting late for Violet to come out of her room. His face turned concerned, his eyebrows furrowing. He stood up and climbed the stairs to her doorstep, knocking gently. "Sofia, are you in there?" he asked, his voice low and gentle. Violet didn't respond, and his face turned worried. "I am coming in," he said, opening the door and entering the room. He rushed to Violet's side, his face turning alarmed. "Sofia," he said, his voice soft and concerned. "What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Earlier that day, Violet's grandmother came to meet Sly in the veranda, seated quietly while drinking and smoking. Sly's face turned annoyed, his eyebrows furrowing. "What do you want?" he asked gruffly.Violet's grandmother's face turned calm, her eyes cast downward. "To talk to you," she said softly. Sly's face turned skeptical, his eyes narrowing. "Do you have a minute?" she asked, and Sly offered her a seat.Violet's grandmother's face turned serious, her eyes locked on Sly's. "What do you want to talk about?" he asked, his voice low. "How to bring Violet to come stay in this house," she said. Sly's face turned surprised, Violet's grandmother's face turned nervous, her eyes avoiding Sly's gaze. "I can only bring her here if I pay the money I owe Shawn," she said. "So?" he asked, his voice low. "Give me the money, and I will give it to him as a return for my granddaughter," she said nervously.Back to reality, Violet stood up, looking at her grandmother surprisedly. Her fa
Violet snapped at Shawn, her face turned angry, her eyes flashing with fury. They walked their way to the living room, talking, and Shawn sighed tiredly at her nagging.Shawn sat down on the couch, his legs crossed, looking relaxed. Violet stood in front of him, her arms folded across her breast, frowning at him. "You can't do that," she snapped. "What exactly can't I do? The first one or the second one?" he asked, his voice low.Violet's face turned indignant, her eyes wide with outrage. "The both! There is no way I am changing my name from Violet to Sofia, and secondly, there is no way I am cuddling you to sleep when you are not a baby," she said, her voice firm. "Ok, then, I will phone your grandmother now to bring the money, and I will send you back to her," he said, his voice low. "Are you threatening me with that?" she frown. "Exactly! That's my rule here for you want to continue staying," he said, his voice firm. "You are mean," she frowned. "I know, I heard that a lot
Violet was alone in the hall, engrossed in her book, her face turned calm, her eyes cast downward. Mabel came over, a concerned look on her face."Hey," Violet said, looking up from her book, a faint smile on her face. "What happened to you two days ago? I couldn't reach you," she asked, her voice soft. "Sorry about that, just had a little cramps," she said, her voice weak. "Oh, I see," she said, and then noticed Violet's paled look. "What happened? Why do you look so pale?" she asked, her voice concerned. "Nothing, I'm fine," she said, trying to reassure Mabel. "Are you sure?" she asked, her voice soft. Violet nodded, a faint smile on her face. "Ok," She said smiling back at her, and they continued chatting.Meanwhile, Sly was having a talk with his men at the poolside, his face turned serious, his eyes narrowing. "Have you been keeping an eye on her?" he asked, his voice low.One of his men nodded, his face turned cautious. "Yes, boss, she has a bodyguard with her, and i
Violet was coming out from the shopping mall with her assigned bodyguard, and they were about to enter the car when Diana and her mother rushed to her, and she was surprised to see them."What are you two doing here?" she asked unfriendly, her face turned cold."We are here to ask for your forgiveness," Diana said, her voice soft and pleading."Please, Violet, come with us, we are sorry for what we did to you," Grandma said, her eyes filled with tears. "You are sorry?" she scoffed. "Firstly, my name is not Violet anymore, my name is Sofia. You two are no longer my family. I have no family. Shawn is the only family I have now. So, if you know what's good for you, stay away from me, hug" she yelled, her voice firm and authoritative. "Please! Just give us another chance. That man is a dangerous man," she said. "Let him! It's better being with a dangerous man than living with you two," she retorted.Grandma's face turned sorrowful, her eyes filled with tears. "We are sorry!" she excl
Three days later, Sofia regained consciousness and was murmuring Shawn's name. "Shawn," she muttered, her voice weak and her eyes fluttering open. She looked around, confused, and saw a stranger in a doctor's uniform beside her. He smiled faintly, relief written on his face."You are awake," he said, his voice soft and gentle.Sofia turned to him, her eyes narrowing slightly as she tried to remember where she was. "Where am I?" she asked weakly, her voice laced with confusion.The doctor's smile widened. "You are in the hospital," he said, and started to examine her body. Then he helped her sit upright on the bed, and Sofia felt a headache coming on. She noticed a white bandage wrapped around her head and her eyes widened in alarm."What happened?" she asked, her voice shaking slightly.The doctor's expression turned serious. "You were knocked down by a car three days ago. Thank heavens you are awake. The driver hasn't been herself since the incident. She has been praying for you
Shawn sat down on his bed, resting his back against the bed, while Sofia was changing the bandage used to wrap his wounded stomach."I can't believe you did all that, you could have waited to heal first before going to his house," Sofia scolded."Are you now taking sides with him?" Shawn asked."No, I am just worried about you, your wound hasn't healed yet," Sofia said.Shawn smiled. "You should worry about yourself too, does your head still hurt?""No, it's just a minor injury, unlike yours," Sofia said and was done wrapping up the wound. "It's done, is there anything else?" She asked."No, all I want now is for you to cuddle me to sleep," he said.Sofia gulped nervously. "Now?""Yes, you forgot you signed up for the paper?" Shawn said.Sofia sighed. "Fine."She rolled her eyes, and Shawn scoffed. He lay down properly on the bed, resting his head on her lap. Sofia gulped nervously."Why are you gulping so hard? Are you nervous?" Shawn teased."Nothing, just sleep already, so I can
During the weekend, Shawn and Rachel hung out at a fancy restaurant. They had dinner and chatted while eating, both of them smiling and laughing together. After dinner, Shawn drove Rachel home.As they parked Infront her house, Rachel's face lit up with a warm smile. "Thank you, I had so much fun today."Shawn's expression was calm, his eyes crinkling slightly at the corners. "I had fun too."Her eyes sparkled with hope. "Do you think we can do this more often?" Shawn hesitated, his brow furrowing slightly. But then his face broke into a gentle smile. "It's okay if—""I will," he cut her off, taking her hands tenderly in his. "I will like to do this again more often, let's give each other another chance."Her face lit up with joy, her eyes shining with excitement. "Yes, I will," she said, pulling him into a tight hug and he chuckled, his eyes crinkling at the corners. "Hope I am not dreaming right now," Rachel said, pulling away from him. "No, you are not, you are wide awake." He te
Several months later, three women's tummies had grown bigger, and they were due for delivery. They went out to their favorite cafe to hang out. Sofia's face glowed with excitement as she chatted with her friends. Nina's eyes sparkled with amusement, and Mabel's face lit up with a warm smile.They were engrossed in sweet and teasing conversation, their laughter filling the air. Their assigned bodyguards stood a little far from them, watching the surrounding area with alert expressions."Yeah, I remember that...." Sofia paused, her eyes widening in discomfort, as she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. Nina and Mabel stared at her, their faces reflecting concern."Are you ok?" Nina asked, her voice laced with worry.Sofia's face scrunched up in pain. "I don't think so, I just...." She got interrupted as Nina noticed her water broke."Your water broke, Sofia!" Nina exclaimed. "What does that mean?" she asked confusedly, still wincing in pain.Nina's expression turned excited. "It means
As the wedding commence, guests began to arrive, the exclusive wedding hall was abuzz with excitement. The walls, adorned with intricate gold leaf patterns, seemed to shimmer in the soft light, while the polished white marble floor gleamed like a canvas of elegance. The ceiling, a majestic dome-shaped wonder, was adorned with delicate crystal chandeliers that refracted the light into a kaleidoscope of colors.At the far end of the hall, a majestic archway, decorated with fresh flowers and greenery, served as the perfect backdrop for the wedding ceremony. The air was filled with the sweet scent of blooming flowers, and the soft hum of chatter and laughter.Mabel, resplendent in her stunning lace mermaid dress, stood poised at the entrance of the hall. Her delicate cap sleeves and sweetheart neckline framed her face, while the fitted bodice showcased her curves. The flowing train added a touch of drama to her overall look, and the intricate beading and sequins sparkled under the ligh
Weeks later, everything was set for the wedding. The venue and preparations were all in place, and the ladies' wedding gowns, along with their men's suits, had arrived from Dubai.The ladies, accompanied by their mothers and Rachel, arrived at the shop to try on their wedding gowns. They entered the fitting room, eager to see how they would look.As they emerged from the fitting room, they looked stunning in their gowns. Rachel's eyes widened in amazement. "Oh my! This is so beautiful."Mrs. Ruth's face lit up with excitement. "You girls look so perfectly gorgeous in these!"Diana beamed with pride. "You three are, without a doubt, the most beautiful brides in the history of California." The ladies burst into laughter.Sofia's face glowed with happiness. "The dress is pretty; we love it."Rachel smiled, her eyes sparkling. "It's going to be so much excitement on that day."Mabel's eyes lit up with a mischievous idea. "Can we take a picture and send it to them?" Sofia and Nina nod
Everyone was preparing for the wedding. The three ladies met with the wedding planner, accompanied by their men. The wedding planner was giving out the details of how he would plan the wedding, and the guys were listening attentively.Shawn's eyes were wide with interest, Jeff's eyebrows were raised in approval, and Troy's face was set in a thoughtful expression. In contrast, their women looked bored and disinterested.Sofia's eyes began to droop, Nina's head nodded forward, and Mabel's eyelids fluttered closed. The planner continued talking nonstop, oblivious to the women's tiredness.Shawn noticed his fiancée's fatigue and decided to intervene. "We have heard everything you have said, and we like the idea, do you guys agree?" he asked, turning to Jeff and Troy.Jeff nodded enthusiastically, "Yes, we love everything you have been saying."Troy smiled, "Just go ahead with everything and tell us how much it will cost."The planner beamed with happiness, "Ok, I will. Thank you."Shawn
Days passed, followed by weeks, and Sofia dropped by her family's house for a visit. As she walked in, her family's faces lit up with warm smiles."How is the baby doing?" Diana asked, her eyes sparkling with excitement."Do you guys care about the baby or me?" she asked, feigning a frown, a playful pout on her lips.Her family chuckled, and Lucas reassured her, "Of course, we care about you," his voice filled with warmth. "Well, the baby is fine and growing up every day," she said, her eyes shining with pride. "We can see that," grandma said, smiling.As they continued eating, Lucas brought up the topic of Sofia's upcoming wedding. "By the way, Shawn stopped by two days ago to discuss the marriage process," he said."Yeah, he told me," she said, a small smile playing on her lips. "Have you two decided on a date yet?" Grandma asked, her voice filled with anticipation. "Not really, we'll come up with a date soon," she said, smiling reassuringly.Her family smiled, seeming to
Annabelle was locked in a dark room, tied up to a chair. She struggled to get loose, her face contorted in fear and desperation. "Let me out!" she cried out, her voice hoarse from screaming.Two of Shawn's men entered the room, their looks stern. "Will you keep it down?" one of them yelled, and Annabelle flinched, her eyes wide with fear."Why am I here? Why tie me up?" she asked, her voice shaking. "To teach you a lesson and for crossing the line."The second guy sneered.Annabelle's face twisted in anger and fear. "What is that supposed to mean? Let me go!" she cried out, but the men sealed her mouth shut, silencing her. She kept struggling, but the men left her alone.About 10 minutes later, Shawn entered the room, a smirk spreading across his face as he saw Annabelle dozing off on the chair. He nodded to his men, who woke her up roughly.Annabelle's eyes snapped open, and she met Shawn's smirking face. Her look was a mixture of fear to anger."Hey," Shawn said, his voice drippi
Troy couldn't catch up with Mabel as she took a cab and drove off. He entered his car and drove after her.Shawn and the rest came out of the bar, sighing in relief. They took their women and left the bar.Mabel got home and paid the cab driver before rushing inside. Her face was streaked with tears, and her eyes were red from crying.When her family tried to approach her, she ran to her room and locked the door from the inside."What's up with her?" Rachel asked, confused.Then Troy rushed into the room, his face worried."Troy, what's going on?" Mr. Mark asked. "It's just a little misunderstanding."He said.He rushed off to Mabel's room, and her family stared confusedly at him. Mabel leaned against the wall and sobbed quietly.Troy knocked on the door, his face etched with concern. "Mabel, please open up and hear me out."Mabel's voice was laced with anger. "Go away!" "Please, just hear me out, please!"V came over with a spare key. "Here is the key." "Thank you."He said, his e
Mabel was having breakfast with Troy and Leo at the dining table, her mind occupied by the incident of yesterday. Her eyes were distant. Troy noticed that she wasn't eating"Is everything okay?" he asked. "Yes."she forced a smile, her eyes avoiding Troy's. She stood up to leave, her movements abrupt. "I will just go get ready for school.""You didn't even touch your food." His face showed concern. "You don't like it? I will prepare whatever thing you want to eat right now." "There is no need for that, I am not hungry." She replied firmly. She smiled forcedly and walked away. Troy and Leo exchanged a worried glance. "You should go check what's wrong with her? It seems she's bothered about something." Leo said calmly.Troy sighed as he stood up to leave.Troy entered the room to see Mabel packing her bag, her belongings scattered around her."Babe," he said, moving to her and holding her hand.Mabel's eyes flashed with a mixture of emotions, but she didn't meet Troy's gaze."What'
Mabel and Sofia were dozing off in class, their eyelids heavy as the lecture droned on. Sofia's bodyguard watched with amusement as they struggled to stay awake.He smiled knowingly and moved to them, his eyes scanning the room to ensure he wasn't interrupting. The students looked on, intrigued."Let me have your phones," he said politely, his voice low.Mabel's eyes fluttered open, confusion etched on her face. "Why?"The bodyguard's expression turned helpful. "You two are dozing off while the lecture is going on, so let me have your phones and record the teaching."Sofia's face lit up with gratitude. "Oh, okay."Mabel and Sofia handed over their phones, unlocking them before giving them to the bodyguard. He turned on the voice recorder and placed the phones on the table in front of them.Mabel and Sofia smiled gratefully at him, relief written across their faces.The bodyguard returned to his position, a hint of a smile still on his face. The students were amused by what he had do