That evening, Isabel was in the kitchen, preparing dinner with Brittany, when Sebastian returned home.She heard the boys greeting him in the living room, then she overheard him asking them where she was."Mommy's with Brittany in the kitchen."Seconds later, she could feel his presence in the kitchen, his delicious cologne dominating the atmosphere."Isabel." He called her, but she ignored him, asking Brittany to check the chicken in the oven."Brittany, excuse us for a moment.""Brittany, can you do what I asked you to do, or should I come do it myself?" Her tone was icy as she spoke.Brittany was torn between doing what she asked her to, or leaving the kitchen like her boss has commanded her to.She didn't want to disobey Isabel, because unlike the man's ex, she was kind and humble, however, she owed her loyalty to the man, because he was her employer."Are you still here, Brittany? I asked you to leave, didn't I?"The poor lady turned to Isabel with a remorseful look,"I'm sorry,
"Amelia Villani." He called her name, and her stomach tied into a knot."Longest time." He smiled as if they were old friends meeting again, after been separated for years.Amelia was mortified, her pounding crazily as she looked away from the young man smiling chvalrously at her.He has metamorphed from that eighteen-year-old boy with fine features and athletic body, to a young adult who seemed to be living off his parent's money.He has lost all those boyish features girls at their high school use to die for.Although he still retained some of his fine features, but she could tell the difference between the young man she was seeing now, and the boy she trusted blindly then.The difference was glaring.Now, he exuded a completely different aura, one she didn't think existed in him, until their last moments together."J--Jamie Wellington...." She stuttered, incensed by the sight of him.It was a mix emotion of shock, surprised and anger."Yes, Lia. It's me, Jamie." He tried to reach he
The first assignment Roark gave to the Kane when he came to the hospital with their dinner, was Jamie Wellington."Every single information you can get about that kid, I need them in a file.""Did he do anything?" Kane asked the man, curious and confused about the unusual assignment."He wasn't among the boys to attacked us.""He has done nothing now, but I have a nagging suspicion that he has done something in the past and intends to do it again." He confessed to Kane,"Something about him isn't right at all to me."Kane was lost, staring at the man like he was speaking in a foreign language.What has the boy done that he suspects he would do again, when he barely knows who he is?Maybe he was being paranoid over nothing?Knowing the man's adhesion to human, he believed the man was creating a mountain over a mothhill."I know what you are thinking, Kane. You think I am being paranoid over nothing, but you know nothing about what I witnessed today." Kane did not say anything, knowing
"Amelia." Roark panted before claiming Amelia's trembling into his. He plunged his tongue into her mouth, kissing her fervently like his life depended on it.He was fighting for dominance, while staking his claim on her.His tongue possessed every corner of her lips, while his grasp circled around her neck.Amelia could feel herself burning from within, yearning for more of his touch. She gasped into mouth, as his grip tightened around her neck, not enough to shut blood flow to her brain, but enough to remind her that he could if he wanted to."I love the taste of your lips, Amelia." He groaned against her mouth, ravaging her lips,"You taste so delicious that I don't want to stop kissing you."He broke off the kiss with a bite on her lower lip, and Amelia's eyes closed automatically, as she relished the taste of his lips lingering on hers.His grasp loosen around her neck, and he grazed the spot he'd bitten with his thumb."Open your eyes." Her eyelids twitched, before she screwe
Amelia noticed the difference between how Roark greeted her parents and how greeted Enid's parents.He sounded cordial when he spoke to them, compared to how he sounded when he spoke to her parents.She was neither offended, nor was she surprised.Enid's parents were better parents compared to hers, and they were generally good people, unlike hers who are a bunch of hypocrites.Seeing them treat her like they actually cared about her, made Amelia suspect that Enid's parents must've put them up to it.They were being unnecessarily nice, asking her if she was alright or she needed anything. Amelia could see right through their pretense, which confused her the more.Heaven knows what they might be using as leverage to make them act in such way.The Albert and Patricia Villani she grew up having as parents would've scolded her and say hurtful words to her.Why were they being nice to her?When she got up to use the ensuite bathroom, she signaled Enid to accompany her, which her best friend
"What I am about to show you two, should remain a secret between us. Do you promise that?" Reynolds pointed out to her when they arrived at the door of his bedroom."I will have to arrange for an NDA later, which the both of you have to sign, but until then, this little secret of mine remains between us no matter what happens."Alexander and Oliver spared each other a glance, before nodding. Although they weren't taking his words seriously, they nodded."I mean it, brothers. No one knows this side of my life, and I'm only letting you two in because you are my brothers.""We promise we are not going to tell anybody anything." Alexander assured him, hiding his amusement."Okay."Reynolds opened the door, leading both his brothers inside."Wait here." He told them, and they stopped near the bed, while he went into his closet, closing the door behind him."What do you think his big secret?" Alexander asked Oliver, after he was gone."His piggybank, what else do you think he has?" Oliver s
The day of the event finally came, and while Isabel was prepared by another stylist Sebastian had hired her, he returned home."Ah! I never thought that I would ever be lucky to meet a woman so beautiful that my eyes are nearly blinded by the sight of her." He said to her as he walked into Isabel's bedroom, where the makeup artist and hair stylist were getting her prepared for the event."Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte.""Good evening, Mr. Bernadotte."Both ladies greeted him as he joined them. He walked straight to where Isabel was seated, and leaned close to her, placing a gentle kiss on her cheek, careful enough to not smear her makeup."You look darn beautiful." He complimented her with another peck,"You are the most beautiful woman I've ever laid eyes on and I never want to stop seeing this beautiful face and this beautiful smile." From behind him, he pulled out a bouquet of white roses, presenting it to her."Here is to being the most amazing woman, and being the love of my
Sebastian couldn't stop staring at Isabel, even after they left the penthouse and were heading to the event venue.He envisioned that she would look stunning in the black dress, but never in his wildest imagination did he think she would look so breathtaking, that his cock wouldn't stop throbbing, nor would his heart stop pounding at the sight of her.How can one woman possess such ethereal beauty?She was looking more like the goddess of beauty, than a mere mortal and he was surprised that he haven't turned into stone already, looking at her eyes."If you keep looking at me that way, I would assume that you've every intention to get me out of this dress and devour me right here and right now." She told him, when she noticed that he he haven't stopped staring at her since they left the penthouse."The idea would've been welcoming to me, but we are not alone in this car and there is no more time to redo my makeup and restyle my hair, unless you want to forfeit the event and have Zac
While they were having lunch, Sebastian made his intentions of coming to their home clear to their home."Isabel and I are getting married soon." He told them, and we have come to seek for your blessings, Mrs. Hadid."Patricia looked at her daughter, Jasmine, then her attention returned to Sebastian who has barely touched the meal served to him."Okay, Mr. Bernadotte, you've my blessings to marry Isabel, my daughter." The woman said without any hesitation, which Isabel found odd.Of course, she knew they were intimidated by Sebastian's presence.Who wasn't?Everyone she knew, was intimidated by the man's presence and they all accord him with utmost respect.But, Patricia and Jasmine seemed terrified of him, in a way that seemed quite suspicious to her."Isabel," Patricia called her name and she turned to the woman,"Child, you made the right choice. Mr. Bernadotte is a good man and he will keep you happy." The woman advised her,"I am so proud of you, Isabel and I know your father
After ending the call with Detective Jonas, Sebastian called Pierre and gave him the assignment of sniffing Damien Giddorti's ass"Pardon my asking, Mr. Bernadotte, but this is unlike every other assignment you've been giving me?""Yes, I know, but I need every information you can get on that son of a bitch.""What kind of information do you need?" Pierre asked the man, still confused about his request."Have you been told anything about him?""I just received a tip of an alliance that Giddorti Enterprise is pumping Wall Street with drug money, so I need you to help me find out if it is true or not." Pierre wasn't comfortable with the assignment, and he aired it to Sebastian immediately."Mr. Bernadotte, you need to understand that this isn't as easy as you think. Whether or not Giddorti is involved in any illegal activities, busting him would do you no good.""There's always a hierarchy, and trust me, someone like Damien Giddorti can never be at the top of the food chain. It i
Sebastian was eager to facilitate the wedding process, and make it happen at soonest.Left to him, they would've gotten married that weekend, but there was a lot of preparations to be made, and Isabel has insisted that he postponed it, because she needed to tell her family about it."The same family who set you up, and nearly had you kidnapped, if not for Fowler's timely intervention?"He wasn't thrilled with the idea of her going to meet them, and that was mostly because they were still in his custody, unbeknownst to her."Despite what they've done to me, they are still my family, and I do not intend to get married without getting their blessings." She was honest with him."I've no friends, nor do I have anyone elsewhere except them. And although they might've wronged me countless times in the past, I don't think it is fair to cut them out of my life just like that, because they saved me too.""And you've done well to repay them every kindness they've shown you. Yet, they continu
Like Sebastian avowed, he got the lady from the stored fired from her workplace, then got her arrested.Isabel wasn't supportive of his decision, but since he'd threatened to extend the lady's stay behind bar, if she begged him on her behalf, she decided to not say anything to him. However, she showed her displeasure, which he ignored."This should serve as a lesson to anyone who decide to disrespect you." He told her, as the officers took the crying lady away."Now, remind me what it is you wanted to get?"Isabel was quiet for a while, as the crowd dispersed, but a good amount of passerby were looking at them, awed to see Sebastian, his triplet sons and his new girlfriend."Nothing..."He threw her a discerning glare, then took her hand into his,"If I could remember, the Genesis of this misunderstanding was you trying to see if a particular shade of foundation matched you skin tone, right?"Isabel said nothing, prompting Oliver to say yes to the man."I still remember the brand,
After they left the store, Isabel could tell the boys were in a sour mood, and she didn't know what to say to cheer them up."Boys, do you want to go to the arcade now?" She asked them, hopeful they would say yes, but they didn't."We are fine." "Yeah...I think I'd rather go home."Both Oliver and Reynolds spoke respectively."Boys, I don't think you should be feeling sad about what that lady did, or anything she said to me." She told them, watching their sullen faces."You see, sometime the best answer to give to people who are being intentionally disrespectful to you, is silence.""But, mommy, she crossed the line calling you a lowlife and us, the b word." Alexander argued,"She was being disrespectful to you, but you did not defend yourself. Sometimes, people need to be taught that they can't go around being rude to anyone they see, because they feel like they can.""She needs to be taught a lesson." Reynolds concluded,"One she wouldn't forget in a hurry. Nobody disrespect my mo
Several minutes later, Sebastian was spooning Isabel whose head was rested against his chest.They were still exhausted from their earlier intense and passionate lovemaking and their hearts were beating in a rhythm."I'm indeed the luckiest man on the planet." He told her, possessively tightening his arms around her petite form."Had anyone told me ten to fifteen years ago, that someday I will become obsessed over a woman and desperately want to make her mine, I would've called the person a goddamn liar."Isabel let out an exhausted, but satisfied sigh."But here I am, at thirty-five, obsessed over you and wanting nothing but to spend the rest of my life with you. I'm the luckiest man on earth.""Likewise me, Sebastian." She whispered to him,"Who could've known that I would end up getting married to the same man I once despised like my life depended on it. But, here I am.""I'm no believer of fate, or destiny, but I think the only explanation to our relationship is destiny. We were
"What the hell are you talking about, Isabel?" Sebastian questioned her,"Why would you ask me to do that?""Because, I think it's the right thing to do, since we are both about to enter a new chapter of our lives." She explained to him.Now, it was her turn to beg him."I don't care about the both of them, Sebastian, but I do not think that I want us to have a life where we have people like them hovering over us." She continued, taking his other hand into hers."I understand that they must've wronged you in one way or the other, but I need you to let go of everything that happened. I do not want our children to be raised in this rivalry, which would mean passing it to their own children, who would also pass it to theirs, and the circle continues endlessly.""Isabel, what you are asking for is impossible. I owe no grudge against Shakira for what she did, but I don't think I would ever forgive Damien Giddorti for all he has done." He avowed to her,"Do you know what that bastard did
"I want nothing to do with that son of a bitch who ruined my life." Joan spat, the second Sebastian made mention of Damien Giddorti's name."Trust me, Ms. Lively, I do not want anything to do with him too, but I need the bastard to face the consequences of his actions." He explained to her, "And I saw the file on the rape charge you raised against him three years ago. However, for some reason, which I believe he'd influenced, the charges were dropped."Joan scoffed, staring at her palms which she placed on the table."I know you must be wondering why I am interested in your case, or why I suddenly believe you after all these years. The truth is that, Damien Giddorti has always been a bastard, but recently, he thought it would be funny to assault my wife, to spite me." Sebastian continued, leaving both the scar-faced man and Joan bewildered."Yes. He tried to take advantage of her, despite knowing that she's mine and although I got him arrested, but he was bailed out because there was
After over an hour of driving around Manhattan, Sebastian and Moses finally found the address they were looking for."Sir, I think you should stay here, while I go in and find the apartment." Moses offered to the man, who was seated at the backseat, staring at him through the rearview mirror."You know what floor her apartment is on?""No, sir, but I will ask around.""Ask them what? You've no picture of her, nor do you know what her name is or what she look like."Moses did not say anything.Sebastian brought out the piece of paper he'd copied the information about the lady into, then he handed it to Moses."That is her name, phone number and address. Although, I do not suppose that the number is still active, because I can't seem to reach her with it."Moses took the paper from the man, stole a glance at it, before he shoved it into his pocket.While Sebastian waited in the car, he stepped down, then made his way towards the several storey apartment building.Once he entered, he