David stood there wondering what Agnes was talking about, but he managed to smile as she stepped back and drew him inside."Good day, ma'am," David said."Come, join us," Agnes said, pulling towards the table."I see you made it," Laura said as soon as she saw David."Yes, I did; it would have helped if you had told me it was the twins birthday," David said.Laura smiled as she replied, "No, it's not their birthday, it's mine."David was surprised; he had been surprised to see her send him a text about an hour ago to come over. Although they had mad plans to have dinner sometime soon just that morning, Laura had decided to invite him over for the small party instead."Now, that's not good, Laura," David said, raising his brow at him.Laura chuckled as Liam reached out and poked David on the arm with his little finger."Uncle David, where is Mummy's gift?" He asked."Liam!" Laura exclaimed, wondering why in the world he would ask such a question."He came for your birthday, and I don't
Jason stared at his mother blankly; she was taking the whole situation beyond what it was supposed to be."Mom, you need to calm down. Okay, clam down," Jason said, taking her hands in his and gripping them tightly."I promise you that I will be fine; just breathe with me, okay?" Jason added.Natasha took a deep breath and sighed out loudly as she slumped against Jason's chest."Your father never believed you had gotten yourself drunk that night, nor did he believe that you would do something so stupid," Natasha said."I know, mom, I can't remember anything, so we can't say or conclude what really happened," Jason muttered as his mind went back in time."Yes, which is why you need to be careful; be wary of your uncles. They might have contributed to you being the chairman, but don't be fooled; they sure have a plan up their sleeves," Natahsa said again."I know, mom. I promise you, I'll be fine," Jason repeated again."Okay, then why don't you move back into the house? Here you can be
"Do you really want to know what I'm talking about?" Lily asked with raised brows."Uhm, sure, I guess so," Tobias replied, unsure if that was the right answer to give."Thank you for that, Tina; you can take that back inside," Lily said to Tina."Okay, I'll be on my way home now too, if that would be all," Tina responded."Yes, Tina, that would be all. I'm sure Tobias would keep me company for a little while, and then I'll send him packing when I'm about to go to bed," Lily explained.Tina smiled at her response and nodded. "Okay, have a good night, Lily," she said."You too, Tina; see you in the morning," Lily replied."Good night, Tina," Tobias said as Tina left them.Lily turned to her books and continued to read. Tobias sat there silently for a few seconds before finally saying, "I think you should tell me."Lily looked up, her brows raised as she said, "Do you think that's a good idea?""I mean, you just told me you know a secret I'm keeping from you; what do you expect me to sa
As the study door burst open, Tobias could hear his heart beat in his ears. He hoped whoever was at the door was not hearing it either.He heard footsteps walk into the room slowly, stopping at the entrance before moving closer. Tobias held his breath, waiting patiently and praying not to be caught. As much as he could lie about being there, he didn't want any misunderstanding between him and Lily.Just before the person rounded the corner towards him, the steps stopped."I thought I heard someone in the room," Dalia muttered to herself as she realized everything was in place.She noticed that the box and everything else Lily had placed on the table were still in their rightful place."Maybe I was misaken after all," Dalia thought as she turned and headed out the door.She switched off the light by the door and then closed the door behind her.In the darkness, all was quiet for a minute before Tobias cursed from his bent position under the desk."What the h*ll?" Tobias cursed as he rol
Laura turned back to see her father standing there, with Anna Philips right behind him."Hello, father, stepmother," Laura said to them with a nod of her head."To what do we owe the honor of you coming to see us here?" Anna asked, looking at Laura skeptically.Laura shook her head and stepped closer to them as she answered, "No, I am here to see Grace; we have some things to discuss.""Oh, I see. Don't you think you have something you're supposed to say to us?" Anna asked.Laura raised her brow, wondering what Anna was referring to since she had not seen them since the last time they invited her for dinner."Oh," Laura said as it finally struck her."So?" Anna asked again."Sorry, I could not make it to dinner; I had something to attend to, so if you will please show me the way to Grace's office, I will be out of your hair in no time," Laura replied, adding, "I don't want to stay too long in a place I don't fit right."Jerry Philips stared at her for a long time before turning and wa
"Mom? Dad?" Grace said as she stepped into the room. She had been told at the reception that they were here.She didn't see Laura standing behind the door until she closed the door behind her."I see your trip must have been cut short, Grace," Laura said.Grace was surprised to see Laura there so soon after their last encounter. Her face was neutral as she spoke."What are you doing here, Laura?" Grace asked."Ah, I see you don't look really happy to see me; hmm, I wonder why though," Laura stated, raising a brow at her."Stop this, Laura," Grace said, stepping towards her, dropping her voice a notch, and whispering, "The f*ck are you doing here? Do you want to f*cking tell on me?"Laura smiled, seeing the fear in her eyes. She knew it was not from telling her parents their secret but from the truth she was hiding."You found a way to escape telling me the truth the last time, Grace; I am here to find out exactly what you are trying to cover up," Laura replied back."Grace What is thi
Laura opened her eyes to see Jason standing there and just staring at her. His hand reached her face and pulled a piece of air that was stuck to her check away."Oh, uhm, thank you," Laura said nervously as she turned to see she had pushed off a glass cup just as the door opened.Tim and Audrey hurried into the room, with Audrey holding some files. The tension in the room was palpable as they looked from Laura to Jason before noticing the shattered glass on the floor."Oh, my god, step away from that; I'll get someone to come pack it up," Audrey said, hurrying over to them to drop the file on the table."How did that happen?" Tim said, still looking at Jason and Laura, who seemed to be oblivious to every other person in the room."Yes, please, thank you, Audrey," Jason said, pulling Laura away from the glasses towards the other end of the office."It's good to see you both are fine; would you like me to stay?" Tim asked.Jason turned to him and raised a brow, and Tim nodded as he adde
The only thing Laura was aware of for the next two minutes was Jason. She closed her eyes and sank into the kiss."Laura," Jason murmured against her lips.His lips were warm and soft against hers, sending a shiver of excitement down her spine."Mm…hhhhh," Laura moaned.And just like that, like a spark of electricity, her eyes shot open, and she pulled back almost immediately.Jason, who had his hands wrapped around her back, drew her back to him, causing her to slam into his chest with great force."No running this time, Laura," Jason said, his voice heavy with pleasure as he whispered into her ears.Laura's heart was beating at the speed of light, with the top two buttons of her white blouse undone, revealing the topmost part of her chest, and if you look down closely, there is no telling what you will see."Hmm, hmm," Laura coughed, clearing her voice and looking at any other place than at Jason as she said, "I...uhm, Jason, I should get back to work, and you should be on your way.