Conan’s pov I walked into my childhood home, and I sighed as I walked in. I need to buy myself more time until this issue is solved. I don't know what my mom will do, but I will need to distract her. I need her to lay off Emma for the next few days before she does something that could ruin things for us. "Why did you call a family meeting?" Mom asked with a frown. "Is it to tell everyone that you have no intentions of divorcing your adulterous wife?" She asked me, and I sighed. Bella and Dad looked at me, both surprised and confused by this. "I do have the intentions of leaving Emma. Do you think I will stay with her after what she did?" I asked them. "Then why haven't you contacted the divorce lawyers?" My mother asked. "Because she still owns 10% shares of the company. The shares that I gave her because I was foolishly in love," I responded and sighed, looking down. "I want those shares back," I explained. "Then buy them back," Dad simply said, and I shook my head. "The
Emma's pov I looked at the CCTV footage and smiled. "He took the bait. What now?" Sam asked me, and I sighed as I thought about it. "He is interested in buying and investing in the art industry. What now?" He asked. So, Sam knew someone who knew someone who worked in the underground world. We are talking about illegal auctions of stolen items and all those other things. So, after finding out where Matt was going to be. I sent that person, and he sat a table away from Matt and spoke about making millions. He even mentioned that they need more buyers for this lucrative deal. Matt overhead and asked him a few questions about the art. And because of that, he was invited to the underground Masquerade Auction. The same auction we gave exclusive invitation to attend. The aim is to make Matt believe that he will make a lot of money with this. Sell his shares, which I already have buyer ready to buy for Conan. Then, the person who Matt approached for this business deal will disap
Conan’s pov "Looking hot, Conan," Kyle said as he walked in, and I frowned. "I had no idea you were this handsome," he added with a wink. "Stop being weird," I said, and he just chuckled, and he opened the fridge. "I am trying to calm you. You look like a nervous wreck," he said, and I frowned. I looked at Kyle and was wearing clothes that were hiding his tattoo and long hair. His hair was styled in such a way that it seemed short, so he didn't stand out. He actually looked dignified while I, on the hand, looked like him. Emma wouldn't let me button up my shirt, and this weird looking necklace on my neck was pissing me off. "You think I am hot too. Admit it," Kyle said, playing with his hands like some love struck teenagers. "Tattoos look good on you. You should get real ones after this," he said, and i shook my head. "No, thank you," I said. Weren't the masks enough? Did we really have to go as far as dying my hair this terrible color? What old grown-up man dyes his hai
Emma's pov I looked around the room and I found him. Matt had come just as I thought. The prospect of making a lot of money all at once was too good for him to pass. I want to push him so far into a corner that he goes to the people who he planned this with. I got off the stage and then walked towards Conan, and Kyle was on the other side of the room. "I didn't know you could sing so well," Conan said, and I smiled. "Just a little," I answered and pointed him to the direction of Matt. "So he came, I guess he really is desperate," Conan said, and I nodded. The auction started, and I watched as people were bidding. "$5 million," Conan said as he raised his number. "$6 Million,"Kyle said on the other hand. It was sold to Kyle, and every now and then, they would join the bid. This is what we want Matt to see and hear. He loves the language of money, and these two are speaking it. The auction ended, and we went to one of the rooms that was organized for us. The room was clos
Matt's pov I looked at my finances, and there is no way I could get another loan. Hell, I sold all my properties to try and patch up a few things. The only thing right now that I have that is of value is the Hansen Shares. I can't sell those. They have been helping all this time in patching up things and keeping up with my lifestyle. But I saw it, they took me to a room where all the investors were collecting their profit for the day. Damn it, I sold my apartment so I could pay that Watson brat because he came to threaten me. Should I go do her? No, she already gave me a lot of money back then and made sure to tell me I won't be getting more. The only thing I have that is of value is those shares, but I can't sell them. I can't find it in myself to think of selling those shares. I looked outside and saw a luxurious spotscar that I desperately wanted. I frowned as I watched that girl Emma coming out of the car with Kyle opening the door for her. That bitch, I did everythin
Matt’s pov“Well then, shall we go and see what we will be selling this Friday?” the guy asked before I could hand him the money.“I would like to see it, I need to know that I am not being played for a fool,” I said, and he nodded.“We are using my car,” I said, and he nodded and then entered the address.We went to an abandoned factory and then he entered a code and then we went in.We walked in and I looked around and could not help but smile.Paintings, clay pots and anything valuable you can think of was in here.Hell, they even had cars around the place and great spots cars.As we were going further, I saw the car that I wanted, and this was the newest model.“You like it?” the guy Brody asked me, and I nodded.He then smiled as he opened something and then handed me the keys.“We are now business partners. It’s all yours,” he said, and I smiled as I looked at the car.I got in and it worked perfectly, and I couldn’t wait to show them.“We always have cars like this if you get t
Emma’s pov“That is a great idea, we should get started right away,” Kyle said, and I nodded.“How about we go out for lunch? You know, to show off our relationship,” Kyle said with a wink.“How can I say no to that? Plus, I want to take that car for a spin,” I said, and Kyle chuckled at this.“Did you see the look on Matt’s face when we showed up with the car at that restaurant?” he asked me, and I nodded.I might not know Matt much, hell I kept my distance from him.He was my husband’s best man on our wedding but was never my friend.I avoided even being in the same room as him and made it a point that he knew that I was uncomfortable around him.As we were walking out, I stopped when my eyes landed on Anne, and she didn’t look good.“Could you go and have lunch alone? I will have to talk to her,” I said to Kyle who looked at Anne and then me.“Are you sure?” he asked me, and I nodded.He sighed and then kissed my forehead like some loving boyfriend.“I will bring you the food,” he
Emma’s pov“You have been staring at the calendar all day, what is wrong?” Kyle asked me and I shook my head.“Nothing,” I answered, and he looked at me as if he could tell that I was lying.“Okay then, what did Anne say?” he asked, and I just shrugged.“Nothing that I already didn’t know,” I said, and he looked at me with a frown.“You still don’t trust me?” he asked me, and I shrugged.“That she knows that I didn’t sleep with Matt, that nothing happened that night,” I said, and he looked at me.“But that video, it showed him dragging you upstairs,” Kyle said, and I nodded.“I know what it looks like, but even in a drugged state I fought him. Do you think I would have mistaken him for Conan?” I asked him and he looked at me.“And I know myself, I know my own body,” I said, and he sighed.“Are you sure?” he asked me, and I nodded.“I am sure, I am a 100% sure that nothing happened between me and Matt that night,” I said, and he nodded.“Then I believe you, if that is the case does thi
Emma’s pov“Are you okay?” Daisy asked me and I nodded.“I am fine, Conan’s family has never liked me. I am just glad that now they don’t think I am gold digger,” I said and she looked at me.“Why expose it now? I thought you said you wanted some time,” Daisy said and I shrugged.“I got to think about it. It would be easier for me to get my revenge when they are not in the way,” I explained and she nodded.“I have only a month left before the surgery that could determine my entire future,” I said and she smiled at this.“Health wise, how do you feel?” she asked me and I shrugged.“Well strangely I feel okay,” I said and she nodded with a smile.“Now that I am here, I plan on taking very good care of you,” she said hugged me.“Well, Conan seemed to be very heart broken when he found out the truth,” she said after a few seconds of silence.“Is that what you wanted?” she asked me and I looked at her confused.“Why would I want to hurt someone I love?” I asked her and she just shrugged.“
Conan’s pov“Wait, is Mr Conan my daddy?” Lily asked her mother. Emma looked at me and she seemed hesitant and conflicted.“Yes, I am your daddy,” I said as I walked towards my daughter.“Can you hug me?” I asked her and she looked at Emma yet again.Emma nodded and my Lily walked into my arms.I couldn’t stop the tears from falling off my face as I held my darling daughter in my arms.Her tiny hands patted my back and when I pulled away she gave me a big grin.“I am so happy you are my daddy, but that day when the waiter said that we are daughter and father. Why didn’t you say anything?” she asked me.“It’s because your dad wanted to surprise you,” Emma answered.I looked at Emma, where do I even begin to apologize to her?How do I even make up for any of this?I wasn’t in our daughter’s life because of my own stupidity.All those times I called our daughter hers.“Come on, let her finish eating so she can take a bath,” Emma said making Lily sit down.I sat down next to my daughter a
Conan’s pov“Is everything okay?” Emma asked Lily who frowned.“Nothing is okay, your daughter is a little monster,” the guy who just walked in said.“How am I a monster?” the little girl asked.The more I looked at her the more I realized that I have met her.I met her at the cafe that day a few weeks ago.The girl that the waiter thought was my daughter because of how she behaved the same way I did.That’s when I realized it and froze on the spot.The little girl, I felt connected to her the first time I met her.From what I picked up, she is lactose intolerant just like me.“Your daughter, she made us drive to this fancy hotel which was way out of our way because she didn’t want to use a public toilet,” the guy explained.“It’s his fault Mommy, he drives like a slug,” the little girl explained.“Like a slug? You should have heard her, she was busy telling me how to drive and she is 5,” the guy said.He sounded more amused that actually angry at the little girl.“I mean the kid is n
Conan’s pov“What is he saying?” Dad who was quiet the whole time asked me.“I also don’t know what he is saying and why,” I responded but he seemed a little confused.“Are you saying that he would just go on TV and make such accusations?” Dad asked me and I sighed.“How would I know?Matt has proven to me years ago that he isn't my friend,” I retorted and everyone looked at me confused.“Enough, I am tired of this girl dragging you into her mess of a life. The shares don’t matter anymore,” Mom said and then took out documents from her bag.“These are the divorce papers, get them to sign this and end this marriage,” she said and I looked at the documents.At this rate, if I don’t take them then she will suspect something is happening.But that’s not the only problem, I could tell them the truth but Emma seems distant lately.The last thing I want is to do something that will piss her off even more.I should be able to keep calm and not mess things up for her.I looked at and my entire
Conan’s pov“Are you okay? You just did something really big and you don’t seem really happy about it,” I said to Emma.She looked at me and just shrugged but something is seriously wrong with her.“What is happening Emma?” I asked her and she just sighed.“Nothing is going on, why are you reading so much into this?” she asked me and I frowned.“Because you are not like this, you have been distant,” I said and she sighed.“Nothing is wrong,” she snapped and I looked at her.Emma has always been good at hiding her emotions.She believes that when someone is angry the best way is to talk things through.She hardly snaps or gets angry so easily.“Listen, I guess I miss my daughter. And the last few days have been hard for me,” she said gently and then looked at me.“And you always asking if I am okay isnt helping,” she added and then walked off.She got Matt’s shares and managed to completely humiliate him.She managed to do something that wouldn’t have been easy to do.Matt is now stru
Conan’s povI looked at the time and Emma still wasn’t back home.What is wrong with her?The last couple of days she has been acting all weird and distant.I took out my phone and called Jamal who answered right away.“I was about to call you sir, there is a huge problem here,” he said and I frowned at this.He gave me the address and I knew where they were so I drove there right away.When I got to the old man’s food truck, I found Emma sitting there drinking.“There he is, ladies and gentleman that’s my handsome husband,” she said pointing at me.I looked at her confused, Emma doesn’t drink at all.She says that she hates the way alcohol makes her feel.That she hates feeling dizzy and that it makes her feel unsafe.Then why is she drinking now?“I am so sorry for this old man,” I said to the old man who owns the food truck.“You should give me your number, this isnt the first time that she has come here,” he said and I frowned.“When did she come here?” I asked him and he looked a
Emma’s povFlashback“Come on, you will see that everyone will love you,” Conan said and I sighed and nodded.“You look breathtaking fiance,” he whispered into my ear.I smiled and looked at myself in the mirror.I looked elegant, I didn’t realize that I could look like this.I could look like those rich people we only see in TVs and magazines.“Thank you, and you look really handsome fiance,” I said as I fixed his bow tie.He kissed my forehead and then held out his hand and we walked downstairs.I was at his family home, his family decided to throw a party to celebrate our engagement.They wanted to be able to control the narrative since Conan is planning on marrying some orphan with no status in their community.And I agreed to this because I didn’t want it to affect Conan’s business.All eyes were on us as we were walking downstairs.“You will be just okay, they will see what I see in you. And they don’t then who gives a shit what those people think?” he asked me and I chuckled at
Emma’s povI looked at myself in the mirror and I sighed.This heavy feeling on my chest has been here the whole day.I looked at the time and realized that I still had about three hours before I will be meeting up with Matt.I got into my car and drove straight to the orphanage.I sighed when I looked at the place I grew up in.This place was once my home, it’s the only place I can think of going when I feel like this.My shoulders feel heavy, it feels like I am carrying the weight of the world.“Look at you,” Mother Grace said the moment I stepped out of the car.She engulfed me in a hug and I smiled as we walked inside hand in hand.“How are you doing? And where is Lily? The last time I saw her she was crawling,” she said and I smiled.Of course she knows Lily, Mother Grace is like a mother to me.“She is fine, I am currently staying in the city,” I said and then looked down.“Who are staying with in the city?” she asked me and I just chuckled a little.“It’s him isnt it? How could
Emma's pov "Are you sure that you can do it alone?" Conan asked me. "Yes, plus you shouldn't blow your cover," I answered, and he looked at me. "Are you sure that you are okay? Are we okay?" He asked me, and I smiled and nodded. I kissed his cheeks and got into my car and drove to the restaurant to have some breakfast with Kyle. "What is wrong?" Kyle asked me, and I looked at him confused. "You seem different today. Something isn't right with you. You don't look okay," he explained, and I frowned. "I am fine," I said, and he nodded but didn't seem to believe me. I was about to take a sip of my juice when I suddenly heard a commotion. "Yes, I will marry you," I heard a girl scream. I turned around and found a man on his knees with a ring. The joy in the woman's eyes was evident as she was looking at him. The love in her eyes as she was looking at him. Why is my stomach in knots? I got up and looked at Kyle, who seemed really confused by my behavior. "Let's get the hell o