"Now that you have the deal, you're going to travel to China for the executives meeting" Damon pointed out, typing away on his phone, probably setting appointments for Logan."Ah, yes" Logan nodded, coming out from the bathroom. He just finished taking his bath and was drying off his hair with a towel."Should I book flight tickets for Friday? The meeting is on Monday so you can rest through the weekend" Damon looked up from his phone and flashed his extremely adorable smile at Logan. Logan smirked. His best friend was very handsome and that he couldn't deny. He had always loved his adorable nature."I think I'll be taking my private jet. I don't want any hassle" Logan replied, picking out a dry-cleaned suit from his wardrobe. Damon helped him get ready and he looked stunning as usual."Great then. Let's get to the office, the staff is already waiting for the new directives" Damon said.They were about to head out when a knock came on the door. Logan was irritated, he hated unplanne
"I'm not jealous, I don't know what you're talking about" Logan answered without looking at Damon. "You know better than to make decisions when you're angry. Think Logan! Think" Damon said and started leaving the office."Where are you off to?" Logan asked, stopping him."Home. I have to attend to Zoey, she called" Damon answered, but frankly, he wanted to go and be with Camilla, who now stays with him."Okay, but be at the mansion on time tomorrow""Of course boss.. and take it easy on the little girl, don't kill her" Damon said, referring to Adena. Logan didn't say anything else so he left. Logan left for his mansion and went to check on Tyson first. The poor man has been brutalized badly, he was bleeding from everywhere, he was left on the cold floor, bare bodied and hungry. Logan ordered his guards not to kill him, he was going to do that by himself."Look at you now Tyson. What do you gain by running after things that belong to me?" He asked, taking quiet steps around Tyson. "
Since Logan had ordered for the arrangements for the wedding to begin so Liliana and Antoinette had a lot of work to do. Nobody was surprised about this because Delaney and Logan were going to get married anyway. "Antoinette dear" Liliana called, after she was done giving orders to some of the servants."Yes ma" she answered, entering the kitchen."You're going to the flower shop, I need you to pick out the wedding decorations and bride's flowers by yourself. I don't want any mistakes" Liliana instructed."Okay ma" Antoinette replied. Liliana gave her the money and she left for the flower shop.Antoinette finished selecting everything she needed and was on her way out when she saw Delaney walking past, it seemed like she was in a haste. Delaney was obviously trying not to be recognized because she wore a brown overall over her dress and dark shades too. Antoinette decided to follow her and see where she was going in secret.Delaney stopped in front of an old warehouse, the warehouse
"Yes mistress""Where were you yesterday?" Delaney questioned, still shooting daggers at Antoinette. The scared girl shivered and fiddled with her fingers, trying her best not to look suspicious."Um.. I went to the flower shop" she answered, her gaze fixed on the floor."Really? And after that?""Nowhere mistress""Liar!!" Delaney fired, Antoinette flinched."I saw you Antoinette, I saw you leaving from the old warehouse" she revealed and Antoinette gasped. She wasn't expecting to be caught."Now you better listen to me you little twerp, keep your nose out of my business, don't meddle in affairs that do not concern you. Make sure nobody else hears this, if not" she paused and looked around to make sure that no one was watching them."If anyone hears what happened, I'll have you killed and tossed into a pit and nobody will ever know I did it. If you want to dare me, go right ahead and open your mouth, you'll regret it.Are we clear?" "Yes mistress, I'm sorry" Antoinette sobbed. De
"Babe!!" Damon entered the room and met Camilla packing her bags in a hurry. He approached her and held her hand. Camilla who was scared, flung his hand away and continued to pack."What are you doing? please stop" he said, struggling with her. They continued to struggle until he grabbed both her arms and held them as tightly as he could. Camilla couldn't get free."Let me go. I have to go!" She cried, breathing heavily as a result of all the struggling."Did Tyson contact you?" Damon asked, annoyed by her behavior. Camilla bit down her lip."Camilla, what exactly do you take me for? Did you think I would sell you off to Logan?" He asked, letting her hand go and grabbing her waist swiftly. She squirmed in his arms."You're loyal to him" she whispered, sniffing back her tears."You've been his friend since he was a boy, why would you betray him for me? A girl you barely know" she complained, tears flowing down her cheeks.Damon sighed, he wiped her tears with his finger and hugged her
"Liliana! Liliana!" Damon called, rushing into the hospital reception with Logan behind him. Liliana and Antoinette were sobbing on one of the benches. Liliana rushed to them as soon as she saw them."What happened Liliana?" Damon questioned, Logan had his head lowered, unable to lift the guilt he was feeling.Damon himself could not believe how much he started to care about a slave, maybe because he knew, how much Logan really liked her, despite his refusal to admit it."Well.." Liliana sniffed."I found her unconscious on Logan's bed. I tried everything to revive her, but she didn't budge. We had to rush her here, I'm scared she's.." Liliana paused and sobbed."No, nothing will happen to Adena. She's stronger than she looks" Damon assured, giving Liliana a pat on the shoulder. "What's happening now?" He asked."The doctor is in there with her. They told us to wait" Liliana answered.Damon nodded and turned to look at Logan was still hadn't said anything yet. He nodded at him and th
The two girls stood there, trembling and scared with no idea how to get out of the dark room. They felt around to see if they would find the door, but Adena when she heard Antoinette scream."Antoinette!!" She yelled out, fear overwhelming her. Antoinette's screams faded until Adena couldn't hear her anymore. She only heard footsteps, in the distance."Tyson is that you?""Logan?" She called into the darkness but nobody answered her. She was still for several minutes, tears rolling down her cheeks.Adena felt a hand wrap around her arm in the darkness. She whimpered, unable to free herself from the strong grip. She was dragged out from the apartment forcefully, she didn't see who it was until they were outside."Logan" her eyes widened. Their was a sense of relief within her. Knowing that Logan wasn't harmed, calmed her nerves. But he was partially cut on his left arm."You're okay" she said. He furrowed his brows at her."Don't speak Adena. Because of this stupidity you call love,
"Logan, we are supposed to be planning our wedding, but here you are, messing around with a slave!" Delaney ranted, glaring at Logan with her hands on her waist. Logan sighed and rubbed his eyes tiredly. He still had a headache from last night's terrible experience and Delaney pulling him out to the hallway to rant didn't make matters easier."Delaney, do you need anything?" Logan questioned, ignoring her statement. "Yes, I need my husband to actually be interested in our wedding!" She demanded."Look Delaney, I've given you what you wanted haven't I? We're getting married. Go ahead and plan the wedding to your taste. I have other important things to attend to" Logan said in a stern tone and Delaney groaned.She wanted his full attention, but he wasn't ready to give it to her. For the past few days, every event has Adena in the middle of it. It's always about her and it's making Delaney sick. She can't even remember the last time Logan called her into his room."What important things
"Oh my God! You have absolutely no idea how long I've been waiting to hear those words from you Adena. Thank you so much! You don't know how happy you've made me" Logan exclaimed, and just like a child, he rested his head on her chest again, and she cuddled him."I've been keeping it in for a long time. It feels good to finally let it out" she sighed."I promise, I won't let you regret loving me. I'll make up for everything I did to you and.."Adena had to interrupt him."You don't have to make up for anything. I've forgotten about all that, at least I'm ready to forget. Let's just focus on what's ahead and let go of the past. The past should not determine our future" she stated, caressing his thick hair."I'm the luckiest man alive aren't I? You're such a blessing. I love you Adena" he said and a tear dropped from her eye."I love you too Logan. I really do" she said and it was music to his ears. He could listen to her say those three magical words to her all day long and never get
Seven Months Later…."Here is your soup, hot and spicy, just the way you like it" Antoinette giggled, dropping the tray in front of Adena. "Stop it. You know I hate this soup" she whined, squeezing her face. The aroma from the soup always made her feel like throwing up. It had a lot of herbs in it and Liliana insisted that she must take it every morning.Adena was close to labour, it's her ninth month and she could start getting contractions any minute. Since she was still very young, Liliana prepared some local herbs to help her, not forgetting frequent hospital check ups."Drink up and stop complaining. You know it's for your own good" Antoinette said, flipping back her hair."Is she being stubborn again?" Logan came out from the bathroom, wrapped in his robe."Yes. She won't take the soup" Antoinette answered and Adena glared at her."No worries, I'll make her take it. You can go ahead and do other things" he said and Antoinette nodded before sticking her tongue out at Adena and
"What?""Yes Adena. I am in love with you.. there, I said it" Logan fell back into the chair and breathed out loudly. Adena stared at him, awestruck. She never expected him to be in love with her, she thought he was only being nice because of the baby in her womb, little did she know that he had such feelings for her."Look, I know you're surprised. I honestly don't expect you to say anything to me right now. It's fine. I know you hate me, it's fine too. I just wanted you to know how I feel about you" Logan said, hurt by his own words.. she hates him."I.. I don't hate you" Adena mumbled."You treated me really badly, but it's not your fault. It's mine. I have only known pain ever since I was born" she paused, glanced at him and sniffed back the tears that were threatening to fall."My parents died in an accident after my birth. We were on our way back home from the hospital when the accident happened, I miraculously survived. Then, my uncle took me in, and maltreated me before selli
"Hi Tyson!!" Antoinette squealed on seeing Tyson. She gave him a little hug and returned to stand next to Adena."You're back? I did not expect to see you back so soon" she continued."My sister is getting married in a few weeks. I had to come back" Tyson answered, but his eyes were on Adena. Antoinette noticed this and became worried. Telling him about the pregnancy would be the best option, because if he found out in a bad way, it'll mean the worst. He might turn against Logan again."Adena, you've got to tell him" she whispered. Adena sighed and signalled her to keep quiet."Is there a problem? You two are acting weird. Aren't you happy to see me?" Tyson asked."No there's no problem. Um.. I have to talk to you about something" Adena said, scratching her arm. "What is that?" He asked.She bit her lip and wondered what his reaction would be. It's only right for her to tell him. She didn't want him to waste his time loving her, when she can never belong to him. She's having a child
"So what are you going to name the baby when it's born?" Antoinette asked, expertly cutting onions into a pot of soup."Really? The pregnancy is barely two months old and you're talking about a name?" Adena questioned, watching her cut the onions."Oh please! If it's a boy, we'll call him Jasper" Antoinette beamed, ignoring what Adena had said earlier."Seriously? Why Jasper?" Adena asked."Because I've always wanted a baby brother, called Jasper" she giggled."And if it's a girl?" Adena was curious."Then we'll call her Lena.. Logan plus Adena makes Lena!" Antoinette shrieked and Adena couldn't help but laugh."Sounds nice though. Let's wait until it's born" she stated and Antoinette nodded."I'm going to get some sleep. I'll check on you later" she said, walking out of the kitchen."You're always sleeping. Lazy pregnant woman" Antoinette stuck out her tongue and Adena giggled before leaving for her room."Lena.." Adena repeated, laying on the bed. She touched her tummy and closed he
Logan felt a tap on his arm and that woke him from his sleep. He sat up and rubbed his eyes sleepily."Logan.." Adena's voice rang out in the dark night. She stared at him, pouting."What's the matter? Is everything okay?" Logan asked, looking at her with worry. She sighed and nodded."Yes I'm fine. I just.. um.." she bit her lip and sighed."What is it? Tell me" Logan urged."I want mango" she spoke."Mango?" He raised his brow."Yes, unripe mango. I'm seriously craving one right now" she sighed and slumped into the bed."Are you serious?" Logan asked, confused."Where on earth am I going to find unripe mangoes by this time of the night?" He asked, still in awe."It's mango season! Mangoes are everywhere" Adena scoffed."But it's two in the morning" Logan argued. Adena pouted."It's okay then, forget about it" she said and covered herself with the blanket. She was angry and disappointed. She had been craving mangoes all night and didn't know how to tell Logan about it."Are you upset
Logan sat next to Adena in the lobby, where they were waiting for Damon. She turned to him and noticed how pale he looked. She felt bad that he had to risk his mental and emotional health in order to bring her to the hospital. "Are you okay?" She asked. He turned to her and nodded. He shifted his gaze to the glass window, it was still raining, but it wasn't so heavy anymore. "You didn't have to get in the rain because of me" she added, folding her arms across her chest."What should have I done? I had no idea what was wrong with you so I had to bring you here, to make sure you're alright" he explained and she looked away. She didn't like what her heart was doing. It was pulling her to the same man that tortured her.Adena tried to resist, she really tried."Thank you" she murmured and he chuckled at her childish behavior."It's alright, don't thank me. I'm just glad you're fine" he said and she sighed."You should change into some warm clothes, it's cold" she pointed out. Logan look
"Be mine".Adena stared at him endlessly, surprised by the words that just came out of him.He just asked her to be his! She didn't know what to answer to that. What about Tyson? He told her that he'd be back for her. She didn't want to break his heart, for a man that tortured her."I.. I.. um" she stuttered, freeing herself from his strong grip. "We should get going. To the mall" she said and left for the car. Logan sighed and went after her. He promised to do everything he could, to prove to her that he had changed, that he loved her. He knew it wasn't going to be easy, since Adena was just as stubborn as him, but he wasn't going to give up. For once in his life, he would do something, for the sake of love."Ready?" He asked, igniting the car. Adena nodded and they drove off to the mall.Logan was ready to pay for anything that Adena chose and she managed to pick out quite a lot of things. It was her first time there, and the excitement was too much.After shopping, they went to
"Good morning my lady" Adena opened her eyes only to see two servants standing at the foot of her bed, each holding a tray filled with different lotions, perfumes and what looked like clothes.She was surprised because that has never happened before. She wondered what they wanted."Good morning" she rubbed her eyes and sat up on the bed, still covered with a blanket."My lady, it's time for your bath" one of them, the blonde one said. She looked around the room and back at the servants. Were they referring to her? As 'my lady?' "Why?" She asked."Master ordered us to" the dark haired one replied with a smile.Adena was surprised. Why would Logan ask them to give her a bath? What's the special treatment all about?"Um.. okay then" she answered and reluctantly got out of the bed.The ladies led her into the bathroom where they had already run a warm bath. She got rid of her clothes and climbed into the bathtub. The ladies poured in some of the scented oils into the water, and some mi