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##Chapter 20Board Meeting Michelle's POV A week later.It was the board meeting day!Dappled sun shone through the trees, creating mysterious shadows. The blue sky was dotted with fluffy white clouds that drifted lazily in the gentle breeze. The blazing midday sun shone relentlessly on the hikers. The roads shimmered in the heat of the midday sunI was seated in the car with a stiff look, trying to make sure I controlled myself from nervousness, on my way to Whitney's corporation.I looked sideways looking at the struggles of the people trying to make ends meet, and students trying to meet the bus for school.The workers are rushing to work, while shop shutters are opening already. I sighed heavily, but looked at my phone expecting a call from the man that refused to come home or call me for the whole week.I just couldn't stop thinking about his attitude towards me in our last meeting. I thought he was angry at me for resisting him, but I didn't dare to ask him, but I was determine
##Chapter 21Guest Appearance Michelle's POV“Let’s welcome the majority shareholder!” Harry announced with a microphone interrupting the awkward silence in the room.The board members stood up to welcome my presence even though they saw me already.Father was still rooted to his seat, but only a glance from me made the other members look in his direction, and he didn't have any choice but to stand up to respect my presence.I walked to the top seat, as I could feel different gazes on me. I sat down with my legs crossed. My father felt like his whole world was crumbling as he looked at me, but I ignored his gaze.I didn't have the mind to expose them, but I will made them run to the police station and confess.“Start” I ordered, referring to the meeting. “Hmmm…the…” Claudia, my stepmother, was stuttering on the podium, as she looked at me.“I__ will __announce_” she was saying, sweating profusely, but I cut in.“Stop!” I raised my hand. “What is it…….. ma'am?” She asked, trying to co
##Chapter 22Non Brutal DayMichelle's POV The murmur grew louder turning into noise. My eyes were still glued on Lucian as I swallowed nervously looking at him. But then I got to realize how handsome he was looking at him From such a direction.‘His jawline is smooth! How could he maintain this lip color?!’ I screamed in my head as I scrutinized his face with my eyes.“Oh” I muttered, unconsciously. “Do you wish to remain like this Mrs Houston?” Lucian asked with a naughty smirk playing on his lips, referring to the position we were.‘How can you be so stupid Michelle?’ I gave myself a mental slap as I jerked up, I knew I would see a thousand pictures of that position. “Thank you” I mumbled embarrassingly.“You shouldn't be this clumsy in public,” he replied in a low tone. “I was not clumsy, they pushed me, I didn't know they were going to be here” I tried to defend myself in a low voice. “It's predicted though” he replied, making me angry. ‘Can he just let me breathe for a while?’
##Chapter 23Acting CuteMichelle's POV.I looked at him like some crazy guy who lost some useful screws in his head.“W-why are you laughing?” I managed to talk, and my eyes were still fixed on him.“Drive faster” was the word that came out of his mouth.I was shocked and confused at the same time. “We should get more of that talk at home” he mumbled with a cold smirk.‘I know this feeling!’ I screamed in my head. I knew that would not end well if we got how so I decided to clear the air before then.‘He is older anyway, acting cute will soften his mood’ I mulled in my head not knowing it was just a way to ruin myself.“Mr Houston” I reached out to his hands cutely, he looked at me with a shocked and questioning gaze.“What are you doing __” he was saying, but I cut in. “You look cool earlier, you are truly my husband, Lucian Houston, I respect you” I pouted, and even the driver almost threw up at my awful act.I am not used to being cute even though I felt embarrassed doing that, but
Chapter 24Making Her Fall In LoveLucian's POV.She entered the room and her eyes widened in shock. “What?” “Welcome” I said stiffly, not knowing how to act merry.I planned to throw a little party for her which wasn't my idea, but Darren's ideal.Two days before the board meeting day.I sat in my office signing some documents, but then my phone rang all of a sudden making me lose focus on work.I picked up my phone, checking the caller identity, and it turned out to be Darren, my best friend.“Hello” I said, immediately I picked the call. “Yo! I am back!” Darren's voice could be heard from the other end, and I could tell how excited he was. “Welcome” I said lazily. “What? Just like that?” Darren scoffed from the other end. “What do you want me to say?” I shook my head at his dramatic ways.“We should meet up, I can't wait to hear your excuse for getting married in such a way” he blurted from the other end.“Really? You don't need that” I shrugged my shoulders, forgetting that he ca
##Chapter 25Are You My Husband?Michelle's POVI was still surprised as I tried to suppress my laughter. “What is this?” I asked.I haven't processed the fact that Lucian was still in a funny position. He was angry some moments ago, and now he was inside the funny room with his arm widely open.‘What is happening here?’ I mulled in my head, hoping that nothing was wrong. “I-I…” he stuttered then stopped talking. I walked further inside the room, looking around the room that was decorated with pink, and pink balloons. ‘Why did he do this?’ I thought, and wanted to figure out why he asked me in.‘But how did he get this much pink teddy?’ I thought, looking at tbe absurd decorations. ‘Is he trying to impress his niece?’ I wondered, then remembered that he didn't have a good relationship with his family.“Did he have a secret baby? What was I expecting? He is almost forty, he will surely have hidden kids in the countryside?’ I pictured a crazy lifestyle for him.‘He did well hiding his k
Chapter 26Feeling Reassured Michelle's POV He blinked as he looked at me. ‘Definitely this is not Lucian!’ I screamed in my head as I made eye contact with him.“Why are you asking?” Lucian asked as he was going back to his old self. “Just trying to be sure,” I muttered. “Are you not sure before?” He asked. Then boom! I didn't know I walked into a trap I created myself.He switched our position and pinned me to the bed. “I should be myself, right?” He asked, leaning closer to me.‘This is the time to run!’ I screamed in my head as I felt how hard his little junior was. “Mr Houston!” I screamed as I jerked up, pushing him away.“I don't care if you have a child or anything else, but trust me I won't tell anyone about it” I spouted. “I really don't have a child! Why did you even believe that?” He sat up, and looked at me.“I am sorry, but it actually makes sense” I cleared my throat, as he shot me a deadly glare.“Let's forget about that for now” he said with his teeth gritted.“Oh…
##Chapter 27Saving Her Life, Throwing Her PrideMichelle's POV The room's atmosphere became hot and I could barely breathe. Not for any reason, but the fear of losing my life. Why did I do such a thing?My eyes were still widened in shock at my own action. I could really maintain my position as Lucian's wife, why did I have to do something so dangerous?“W-what did I do ….wrong?” Lucian asked, feeling his cheeks. “I…” I was short of words, and I knew there was nothing I could say to justify that crazy act.‘Michelle save yourself!’ I screamed in my head and swallowed nervously. ‘What do I do? Michelle thinks! Do something!’ I chanted in my head.‘The best thing is to be defenseless now, Michelle!’ I mulled in my head, trying to make use of quotes I always read even though I barely master them.“I deserve to die!” I exclaimed as I kneel down with my two hands up, and my eyes closed.‘This should work, he won't kill his wife, right? Even if he is a Mafia Lord, he will give me a second
##Chapter 81His Baby, His Wife Michelle's POV ‘I don't want to be here!’ I screamed embarrassingly in my head.“What a mood spoiler” I pinched Lucian's thigh, trying to give him a sign, but he was still as clueless as ever. “What did I say wrong?” He looked at me cluelessly, and at that moment I gave up. “Forget it, just shut up for now” I scolded him, before facing the couple with the unrequited romance. I had no idea when, and how it got to the level of them calling each other pet names .“I think you guys might want to have some privacy…. Do you think so?” I stylishly asked, wanting them to leave the room, before Lucian would make the situation worse.“Of course” Bella nodded as she shot my husband a deadly glare. But who am I to blame her? He ruined her moment and made the situation worse.She must've been waiting for the situation for so long ,but clueless husband ruined it. “We can just talk he__” Darren was saying, but Bella cut him off. “Don't worry I won't bite you” but B
##Chapter 80;Are They Dating?!Michelle's POV “She already has a gun!” My husband's voice took over the conversation, dominating the entire room.“And who is Alex?” Darren's voice asked with the hint of jealousy even though he tried to hide it.I cleared my throat and looked at Bella who became muted all of sudden. ‘She will be the end of me!’ I screamed inwardly. ‘I should have shut her up early’ I blamed myself as I bit my lips awkwardly.“Why do you need a gun?” Lucian as he walked closer. “Hmmm—the____” I stammered as I was trying to explain, but he cut in. “Alex must've had a special place in your heart to need that?” Lucian said with his teeth gritted.And I became confused. He didn't sound jealous earlier or was I mistaken? “Huh? Not me! He was Bella's first love, first boyfriend!” I said hurriedly, I sold Bella out to save myself from him.“Sorry__ did I misunderstand you, my love?” My husband hugged me tightly, but the expression on Bella's face got me curious. ‘why is she
##Chapter 79All OverMichelle's POV The evening atmosphere envelops the city in a shroud of mystery and melancholy. As the sun dips below the horizon, casting long shadows across the urban landscape, a sense of quiet descends. The distant hum of traffic fades into the background, replaced by the soft rustle of leaves in the gentle breeze. Lights flicker on, painting the buildings in warm, inviting hues, contrasting with the growing darkness. It's a time when the city's secrets seem to whisper in the wind, and emotions swirl like the mist that rises from the damp streets.“The ex-president of Whitney's corporation has been arrested. He is suspected to be the mastermind behind the kidnapping case that happened recently to the new president, Michelle Harrison, Lucian Houston's wife. Evidence that proves the embezzling of the company funds, and bribery was found in her office, which is a perfect reason that can trigger such an act.”“The case will be followed up after the prosecutor rep
##Chapter 78Making A PlanLucian's POV I left Michelle's room, and it has been cleared that she didn't care about them anymore so I had no reason to hold back.‘I should show that family how powerful I am’ I mulled in my head. I took my phone out of my pocket and dialed James number. “Hello boss” James said from the other end.“It's time to deal with the people in the corporate world.” I uttered, and he understood what I meant right away.“Okay Boss, what do I need to do?” He asked with a determined voice from other end.“James, I need you to go to Michelle's office now,” I ordered as I walked towards the car.“Okay boss” he replied, and hung up the call.Harry already opened the car door for me. “To the prosecution office” I said, and the car zoomed out of the parking lot.After some time, we got to the prosecution office. The prosecution office, in all its grandeur, stood as a fortress of justice, its walls echoing with the solemnity of the law. Within its chambers, the prosecutor
##Chapter 77Asked For His GunMichelle's POV “Shut up!” “Huh?” I was scared, but the voice I heard sounded familiar. I turned on the lamp on the bed stand hurriedly. “Lucian?” I asked, seeing how unstable he was. “Hmmm?” He smiled drunkenly. “What are you doing here? I thought you won't be coming back today” I held his hand. “I thought so too, but I couldn't leave you here all by yourself” he mumbled. “Hmm…. So romantic, you are not as bad as I thought” I giggled. “But why are you so drunk? You rarely get drunk, who are you with?” I asked suspiciously.“An old friend,” he replied slowly. “Old friend? I don't like him or her, right?” I asked, trying to figure out the gender, but he wasn't that smart to catch up.“Yes.” His reply was short, making me more curious. “Is the person a girl?” I asked, knowing he wouldn't even if I gave him signs.“Huh? It's a guy” he replied with a smile. “That's good, I will let this behavior pass… how can you come here in this state?” I teased his nose
##Chapter 76I Am Still The President Of Whitney's Corporation Michelle's POVI was alone inside the VIP room, and it was getting boring with James and Harry. “He really left because I told him to?” I scoffed angrily talking about Lucian.“This is a sign for divorce I guess I picked up my phone and decided to call him, but I stopped when I felt another person's presence in the room.“What are you doing here?” I asked angrily as I looked around the figure at the door. “I figured that your husband is not around, so I decided to take a look myself. You should be dead by now, but you managed to survive. Don't worry, I will soon send you to your mother” Claudia {stepmother} said with an evil smirk playing on her lips. I could see the arrogant smile on her lips. She knew I had nothing against her again because she deleted the video of her having sex with a young guy on the staircase.‘She must think I'm a fool to leave something that crucial?’ I scoffed inwardly, as I remembered how I tol
##Chapter 75I Did Nothing WrongLucian's POV.I wore my trousers with great speed. ‘How could I forget to lock the door?’ I thought embarrassingly as I reached out for my shirt beside Michelle, but then the door slid open.‘What the heck!’ I screamed in my head not knowing how to face the embarrassment I felt Michelle definitely complicating the situation.“Bos__” Harry and James widened their eyes as they entered the room looking at the sight in front of them. “What's going on here?!” Harry screamed innocently, which he wasn't, and James shook his head at me disappointedly.“Oh…” Michelle hummed with a sad look, and someone could think she was being maltreated at the moment. “I am disappointed in you, Boss,” Harry hissed.“You are definitely disturbing her being around and this? You zip is still undone” James sighed, and I zipped up my trousers immediately.The two of them are like my little brother so we are always casual towards each other outside of our working space. “I didn't do
##Chapter 74Husband StripMichelle's POV “C’mon boy!” I tickled him because he refused to let go of his shirt. “I am not going to harm you” I mumbled with a naughty smile. “What are you trying to do? You are not healed, Michelle” he cautioned me, and I winked at him cunningly. “What are you expecting?” I grinned.“What do you want me to expect, you are fuvking trying to unzip my trousers here. Are you a pervert” he looked at me like some horny crazy woman.“You are thinking too much, Mr Houston. That's not what I am trying to do” I laughed at him, and he looked confused at the moment. “What are you trying to do then?” He asked. “I am just trying to see you naked, that's all. Come here” I mumbled, trying to unzip his trousers, but he slapped my hand away.“You want to see me naked? Here” He asked with an unbelievable look. “Yes” I giggled. “Did you perhaps hit your head in that room? You can tell me anything” he said looking at me trying to figure out what was going on in my head.
##Chapter 73Murder Not Suicide Lucian's POV “Shouldn't have said those things in there” I said coldly looking at the old man. “Why?”“My wife is still in shock and pregnant. You don't want to irritate her with these things” I said. “Okay… it seems you are more crazy about her than I expected” he scoffed at me. “Mind your business.” “So, who did it?” He asked, with the hint of hope in his gaze. I was sure he knew his kids would be involved. “I am not sure about that yet” I lied. For some reason I don't want to hurt his feelings at that moment. “If you are going to make me a chief mourner, tell me now!” He fired. “Don't waste your energy old man” I said nonchalantly, wanting to leave the hallway. “No matter what happens, don't think of killing those people. They are your siblings!” He yelled, and the last words irked me.“Siblings? You are trying to persuade me not to kill them? I was never part of you guys! I almost get killed years ago! I got kidnapped and nobody! I mean not eve