When Jason entered his suite, he found Shawn sitting there, making himself at home."Shawn?" Jason called out in surprise."Hey, little brother, I see you're back from showing your new interest around town," Shawn said, sipping a glass of wine."Isn't it too early to be an a**?" Jason asked, walking into the living room and falling face down on the couch.Shawn was casually dressed, and he had on his boot, which meant he had gotten to the suite not too long before Jason had entered."You should learn to relax, Jason; you're not going to stay in that office for long, so there's no point in putting in so much effort," Shawn muttered.Jason sat up and faced Shawn, his brows raised in question as he asked, "What are you doing here, Shawn? I won't bother to ask how you got in, but I'd like to know what exactly you want; I really don't have the time or energy for you this morning.""You really are worked up, it's what; say sevenish in the morning, and you're this grumpy," Shawn replied with
The sound echoed through the hall, and Tobias glanced at Shawn and said, "What just happened?""We just saw that together; why are you asking me?" Shawn replied, moving towards the elevator.Tobias stared at the door for another few minutes before hurring over to the elevator."I thought you're going to keep staring at that door. We have more serious matters to discuss, you know," Shawn said, clicking the button for the hotel lobby."Yeah, I know, okay, go ahead, shoot, I'm all ears," Tobias said.The elevator door opened, and Shawn strolled out, a satisfied smile on his face as they walked through the lobby."Are you not going to tell me what exactly you want me to do?" Tobias asked.Shawn stared at the sky as he said, "What a beautiful day; come one, we'll talk on the way."They both got into Tobias car, and they drove away from the hotel, leaving a more intense drama behind.*********In Laura's suite, the silence was palpable as she stared at Grace, a hollow look in her eyes as sh
Grace and Laura turned to look at the door, and they heard the words, "Room service.""You should get that, and I'll be on my way. I guess we have this settled now," Grace said.Laura looked back at Grace and said, "You are a heartless b*tch."Laura didn't see any iota of regret in Grace's eyes, which made it all the more painful. She had known Grace never liked her, but that didn't diminish the pain of hearing about what she had done."I don't care whatever you call me now, Laura, but promise me you won't go bothering Jared again," Grace asked."Why would I promise you that? If he were so against my company, I'm sure he would have made that clear to me, but his actions are completely the opposite," Laura replied."Whatever you do, Laura, let's not talk about that night again, and don't you dare drag Jared into it; I mean it, Laura," Grace said again, laying so much emphasis on her last words."And what if I don't?" Laura said it angrily. She could feel the tears at the back of her ey
"Jason, it's me!" Laura shouted as he flipped her over.Jason had his hands on either side of her head, his hair cascading down his face. He had a look of confusion as he stared at her. His face was barely inches away from Laura's.She could see that his eyes were clouded with sleep and his brows were squeezed in puzzle.His upper torso was exposed as he had no clothes on. Laura struggled to keep her eyes on him as they kept wandering down his chest. It was firm and made her feel butterflies in her belly."Laura?" He called, his voice raspy from sleep, as he tried to take in the fact that she was the one on his bed."Yes, it's me; I came to drop your bag, and then you were, uhm," Laura said, not completing her words."Oh, um, Laura, so sorry, are you alright? Did I hurt you?" Jason asked, his eyes finally registering recognition. His concern was etched on his face as he stared into her eyes."No, you didn't, and I'm fine," Laura replied.As she answered, she saw his brows squeeze agai
Tina turned to Dalia and asked, "Who is it?""He says his name is Shawn North," Dalia answered.Tina turned to look at Lily and asked, "Would you like to meet him?"Lily wondered what the reason behind his visit to her place out of the blue was, so she replied, "Let him in. Let's find out what he wants.""Okay," Dalia replied, and she walked back to the door."Did she agree to see me?" Shawn asked as soon as Dalia opened the door again.Dalia smiled as she replied, "She is in the living room; please come in."Shawn walked into the house, noticing the taste and precision with which the house was decorated.Tobias had always referred to Lily as a very meticulous person, but seeing the house only added evidence to the words for Shawn."This way, please," Dalia said as she started walking towards the living room, where everyone was gathered.When they got there, it was empty, and Dalia's face had confusion on it just before she saw Tina coming back down into the living room too."Hello, M
Hello?" Tina said in response, waiting for the person on the other end to speak again."Uhm, I'm so sorry. I just picked up the phone to move it, and it picked up the call," the person replied, this time in a trembling voice.Laura had probably put her phone on a special setting, Lily thought."Okay, where is the owner of the phone?" Lily asked."Uhm, I was just here to clean the suite, and she stepped out to the other suite," the lady replied."Okay, get back to your work," Lily said, instructing Tina to end the call with a nod of her head."She is at Jason's suite; now we can all worry less," Lily said, adding, "But if they are ready to go, let my driver take them.""Okay, I'll inform Teressa now," Tina replied.Lily walked over to the window as Tina left the room. She looked down and watched Lisa and Liam play, their voices filling the air with laughter."What audacity!" Lily murmured as she remembered what Shawn had said about her having grandchildren.It was no secret that she ha
"Oh my god!" Teressa exclaimed, covering her mouth with her hand."What just happened?" Jason asked, walking towards the door with a cup of coffee in hand. As he saw the scene, his mouth ipened in shock. Laura walked out of the room too, her eyes swollen with sleep as she asked, "What was that sound?" Laura asked, trying to rub her eyes.When she could see clearly, the first thing that pierced her mind was the sight of Lisa and Liam on the floor beside someone."Lisa? Liam?" Laura called as she finally focused on the body laying between them, adding, "Oh my god, Tim!" Teressa hurried into the room and quickly said, "It happened so quickly; I didn't know they would jump on him thinking it was you."Lisa and Liam had a scared look on their faces as they tapped on Tim's chest."Please wake up," Lisa said sadly, water gathering in her eyes."Mummy, I'm sorry," Liam said, looking up at his mother.Laura looked at Jason and said, "Do something, Jason," then turned to Lisa and Liam and sai
"You don't really have to, Jason; if it's something personal, I'm sure you don't want to tell a stranger about it," Laura said.Jason was silent as he stared her in the eyes for a few seconds before saying, "Laura, you are no stranger."Laura walked over to him and pulled him to sit beside her as she replied, "Okay, I'm all ears."Laura could see the struggle in his eyes. She had never seen such a look on his face, but the fact that she could forget about her own issues and focus on his was something she was grateful for."Something happened to me seven years ago," Jason murmured."Seven years ago?" Laura asked carefully to be sure she had heard him right."Yes," Jason replied.That was around the same time I was sent out of town, Laura thought as she reached out and took his hands."What happened?" Lauara asked.Jason shook his head, as if to shake a cloud covering him away."Something happened at the hotel that I want to really forget; it has tormented me for so long," Jason respond