Ariana knew that she couldn’t stand seeing Caddaric with another woman but she also understood the situation he found himself in. Left to her alone, he should lead Miranda to the seat reserved for them. “Ana, you know that even if he shares a table with Miranda, it won’t change how he feels about you right,” Julliet rubbed the back of Ariana’s hand and said caringly. She didn’t know what Casper was up to but knew how Caddaric felt for Ariana and that was enough. Marshall and Anna remained speechless and expressionless. They knew that Caddaric wouldn’t be able to get himself out of the maze. Miranda’s legs in her stilettos were getting numb from standing for so long, even though it was just a few seconds. Caddaric agreed to marry her so why did he seem so off suddenly? Caddaric was supposed to bring her to her seat but hadn’t moved. When nudged by Carter, he began to walk over to where Casper stood, instead of the opposite way where Miranda was waiting for him, making her smile freez
Issues involving the masked man have been an age-long controversy and Jenna was just as curious as others but a birthday wasn’t a good time to delve into such dissensions. The MC had already brought her a microphone and she echoed her response. “Sure, the masked man can pay us a visit but that should be the last item on the program.” In other words, she wanted to enjoy her party to the fullest. If the presence of the masked man made her uncomfortable, she’d just get up and leave. Already, she was planning a good punishment for Casper for all the games he was playing tonight. Casper was grateful for the timing she chose. He didn’t know how she would take the news of her son being the man she feared so much. He spoke elegantly into the microphone and even when he had rehearsed with Hunter on how to be approachable, he was still intimidating. Most of the invitees came with women, except the eleven suitors, who were all bound to the same table. “In that case, I shall send a message to t
‘Five thousand containers of illegally acquired gunpowder belonging to Don Sarge were retrieved from the warehouse where he kept it by a group of unidentified men. The authorities were informed just two minutes ago.’ A video of the illegal substance at the warehouse played, the words running under the video. Due to how large the screen was, everyone could read the caption very well, and the atmosphere tensed with unease, awaiting Casper’s judgment. He was shocked by the news but his expressionless mask wouldn’t allow him to show the angry emotions sweeping through his blood like the poison of a snake. This information was very much unknown to Casper, if not, Don Sarge would have never been considered a suitable candidate to marry his daughter. The anticipation when the security personnel took their position was enough to destroy the party's mood. No one expected such information to be unraveled on a very special occasion like this. Cassandra was greatly relieved, having been saved
Casper’s gaze swept towards Caddaric. The icy air emitted from Caddaric convinced Casper about what he suspected all along. Ariana on the other hand tensed up under Sebastian’s gaze. Marshall was calm, knowing that Sebastian was already a dead man. The Blades have always been possessive. Jenna was having a bad feeling about this. Knowing her husband, she could foretell that Caddaric would do something terrible for anyone having eyes on the woman he wanted. It runs in the blood of the Blades. Casper caught the change in his son, which most people hadn’t except those who knew about Ariana. Miranda was getting excited at this moment. “Mum, do you think Mr. Blade will honor the Don’s request? That is the woman I saw in Caddaric’s house.” “I think you shouldn’t talk about this anymore,” Donna advised in a hushed tone. She was afraid of the past repeating itself but more so, the Wreaths shouldn’t know about this. “Did she tell you that she is single?” Casper asked. Knowing that Sebasti
Don Vito wasn’t remorseful but angry about the fact that his well-laid-out plan for decades had been exposed within seconds. Who was the damn hacker? Caddaric had refused to reveal his identity and Vito knew that Casper was the epitome of evil. He wasn’t so concerned about Caddaric because he never saw him in action. His initial plan was flawless. To play the game well and win Cassandra’s hand in marriage. When he was done cutting her body into pieces, he would send the remains to Casper and disappear into the shadows. Casper would never find him to take revenge and live with the pain, just as Vito had lived with the pain of losing his father all these years. Right now, he knew he wasn’t going to leave the party alive but neither was he willing to die alone. He had to take something dear to Casper and Jenna with him. Lunging forward, he circled his arms around Cassandra’s neck at the same time he pulled a gun from his suit pocket and pressed it to her head. Allan jumped over his tab
Allan turned to face Casper and smiled a little. Left to him alone, he wanted to say that he was a software developer but Caddaric spoke from his side, “Dad, Allan works for me so I am responsible for him.” Caddaric didn’t want Allan to tell Casper what he did for a living. The middle–aged man was smart and would piece everything together. It wouldn’t be long before he’d realize that Allan was a hacker and even link him to Invisible. Casper wasn’t a fool. “Then it shouldn’t be hard for you to tell me how he makes his billions,” Casper asked Caddaric suspiciously. Jenna’s words that he was behaving as his grandpa rang in his mind because right now, he felt like his son was trying to outsmart him the way he did that old man. “I can tell you but not in front of all these people,” Caddaric said calmly but Casper didn’t agree. People’s life secrets were exposed just like that and the work Allan does couldn’t be revealed to all? So tricky. Casper wasn’t going to allow it. “Your hacker ca
Jenna had seen the changes in her son and could tell that he was conflicted. Deep down in her heart, she wanted him to admit the love he felt for the woman he kept staring at. She knew that Caddaric felt nothing for Miranda but to follow the Blade tradition would only bring him misery. The Blade seniors found it interesting. They had no idea that Caddaric had eyes for another woman since he had declared even before graduating that he was going to marry Miranda. Juliet was feeling terrible for Ariana and thought it wise to not say anything, whether good or bad. Marshall and Anna had faith in their grandson and knew that he would make the right decision. Caddaric was indeed conflicted. Ariana’s condition was in a vegetable state and he had to make sure to not upset her. However, he also didn’t want to let his father win. As for the Wreaths, he just hadn’t had time for them. With the information sent to him concerning Miranda from the detective he sent to spy on her, he recalled that h
Ariana was calm and in contrast to the shocked expressions on the faces of those who knew her, she maintained a smile that refused to crack. Her head was still lifted high as Juliet asked, “Were you aware that he was going to marry her?” “No. But he told me to trust him,” Ariana said confidently. She didn’t know what Caddaric was doing but if the only support he needed from her was her trust, she wasn’t going to let it waver, and neither would she be shaken by the storm. Juliet was still perplexed. Perhaps Ariana didn’t know so she asked her, “There is no divorce among the Blades so what are you talking about?” Ariana stiffened slightly but recalling the request Caddaric said he was going to grant after the party, she had undying hope and retorted, “Caddaric is a man of his word. If he says to trust him, then he has a plan so, smile, and enjoy the party.” Anna and Marshall were uncomfortable with the news, especially Marshall who loathed the Wreaths so much. He wondered whether C