“Did you hear something?” Ellora asked Johnson who was standing next to her in the garden while she was sitting on the lawn. Johnson sent a guard outside to check on the matter and the guard came with the information. “Madam, there is an accident in the neighbourhood,” The guard informed her. “It's the child that came here that got involved in it.”“Child?” Ellora asked with dread in her heart. Please, no…“Which child?” She questioned, praying that it was not one of her grandchildren. “It's the little boy,” The guard came with the information. “The neighbours said that the boy was in the car when a truck came out of nowhere and hit it. He is injured. The neighbour's doctor is giving him first aid while the ambulance is on the way.”“Send the emergency aid to the children immediately,” Ellora ordered. Along with a security team, an ambulance and a team of doctors were always ready to aid the Hart family if they were hurt. She ordered her guards to send the aid to Leon. If they wai
“Doctor, how is my son?” Roseanne asked when the doctor exited Leon's room. She had been waiting for an update. She inquired a lot of nurses but none of them gave her a proper answer. It seemed they did not know what was going on inside the operation theater. This made her more stressed about her son's condition. The doctor's answer put her in a further predicament, “The child has critical injuries. We performed the surgery but he is still in a critical condition. Only after observing him, can we say anything.”Roseanne’s tears flowed uncontrollably. Why was this happening with her son? What wrong did he do to deserve all of this? At this time, Nicholas was not here as he was resting after donating blood. Sitting alone in the empty hallway took a toll on her heart. She was sitting alone at this time when her phone rang. It was Ellora who was calling her to inquire about Leon's condition. She was so thankful that there was someone to talk to. Roseanne could not control her tears as
“Nikolai! Do you have a heart?” Ellora screamed from the other side. How could he harm a child like that? She understood that he was not supposed to harm Leon but Roseanne. How dare he get the courage to hurt someone his son liked? Was he not scared of his son's wrath? He already had such a fucked up relationship with his son and why was he hellbent on ruining it further? She wished that she was near him. She would have shaken him and asked him how the hell he amassed such courage to do something so stupid. Nikolai laughed from the other side. “Of course, who does not have it?”He was feeling quite the villain that he was. He felt good just feeling about the result of his action. That nobody woman would not think of trapping his son anymore. “How can you do this?” Ellora questioned him again. Nikolai chuckled and asked, “How can I not do it?”He further added, “I asked you to follow my orders. Instead, you left home and decided to stay in a foreign country with your son who has no
On the other hand, Ellora sent Johnson to Nicholas to inform him about everything that transpired. Nicholas needed to know what his father did. If Nikolai could hurt Roseanne and his family once, he could do it many times because she knew what kind of man he was. He failed in killing Roseanne and Leon got hurt instead. What if this time he aimed for Roseanne? Ellora dared not to think about the consequences of Nikolai’s craziness. She regretted not telling her son about Nikolai's intention of setting him up with Sabrina. He was obsessed with setting an alliance with the Taylor family for his benefit. Nicholas must know the craziness his father was up to or something worse was going to happen to her family. Initially, she didn't tell for fear of fragmenting her family but she couldn't delay anymore. If he got hurt because she didn't tell him about these things earlier, she would bear his anger. It was her mistake to hide something big like this. Currently, Johnson was inside the r
“Anne, trust me. I did not hurt Leon. I could never bear to hurt him. I love him. Please listen to me,'' Nicholas tried to grab her but she screamed and pulled her daughter back. She was not ready to be anywhere near him. She hated him. She hated his sight and excuses. If he thinks that she would trust him and be near him, he has another thing coming! She pushed him back when he tried to hold her again. Coco had woken up at this time with all the noises around her. However, she was so scared to see this incident that she kept her eyes shut, “No!” Anne threatened him, “You will not come anywhere near me or my family. You almost killed my son and you will kill my daughter too!”“Please Anne! Please!” Nicholas was begging her to listen to him. He would explain everything to her but she was not ready to hear the truth. She did not want to listen anything to a murderer like him. He used to hurt other people before and now he was harming his own son. Only if he knew what he and his family
When Roseanne was losing herself in grief, she was not watching where she was going. She had been carrying a sleeping Coco and did not see where she was going and almost stumbled but someone appeared and grabbed the girl and her mother a while later. She looked up to find a familiar figure and hugged him. She was so thankful that he was back. To see a familiar face when nothing was going right was the only thing she wanted. “Nathan!” She cried, hugging him. “Hush,” Nathaniel hugged her back. Pointing at the Hart family, she said, “They killed our Leon. He is in hospital fighting with life.”Nathaniel nodded his head, “I know.”She apologized to him, “I am sorry I trusted them.”She should have been careful with who she was trusting but she didn't listen to him or care about his efforts. Going against him, she went near Nicholas which she should have never done even in her wildest dreams. Nathaniel told her, “You are not one to blame.”Nicholas looked at the figure at the door in ut
Nicholas began laughing like a maniac. “He is my brother.” He laughed and laughed until tears filled his eyes. “He is my brother. I cannot kill him even though he stole my woman. Because he is a bloody brother.”What a life he was living. He could not control anything in his life. He looked at the ceiling and said with a self-deprecating laugh, “My wife faked her death and left me.”He recalled everything that happened with him through the course of these five years, “I died every day after her fake death.”He said, “I met her again. Loved her again.”He added, “I loved her children like my own.”As if he couldn't believe it, he said, “My father orders the same children to be killed.”He added, “She hates me again because she thinks I am responsible.”He did a lot of hard work to make a space for him in her heart again. With a lot of regret and shock, he said, “And it turned out the one always helping her was my own bloody brother.”He added, “He even married her and fathered her ch
Nathaniel and Roseanne were at the hospital. The next day Leon's condition had improved a bit. He was out of danger but he still needed critical care. All night they were in the hospital and were just rushing. It was only when Leon's condition improved, they could relax. As they were sitting in the waiting room with Coco sleeping in Nathaniel’s lap, Roseanne said, “Thank you, Nathan. Thank you for being here for us all the time. If it was not for you, I would not know who to run to. Every time I am in trouble or difficulty, you come to save me.” Her eyes became teary as she added, “If God made my life miserable by adding Harts in my life, he also sent you. I wish I could know how to repay you for the things you did for me.”Nathaniel sighed, “We are family. You shouldn't say it. Leon is my son. He has been my son since the time I held him in my arms. I will always be here for my son and his mother. No matter what.”Roseanne let out a teary smile,” How can you be so selfless?”“Trust
"Sebastian King. Pleased to meet you," Sebastian introduced himself, his voice smooth as he extended his hand to the Hart brothers."Likewise.”Sebastian smiled an enigmatic expression with no hint of malice or curiosity but still carrying an unmistakable poise that made it hard to look away.The introductions concluded just as more guests began to trickle in. Alessia, Leon, and Callum made their way to their designated table, while Charlotte excused herself to take a call. “So?” Leon asked, glancing at his brother. “What do you think?”Callum leaned back slightly, his sharp eyes flickering with thought. Unlike Rhys and Leon, Callum had an uncanny ability to read people. He was the observer, blending into the background while Rhys commanded attention and Leon’s charisma drew people in. It gave him the advantage of seeing what others often missed.“He’s... something,” Callum admitted, his tone measured. “Even I’m a little starstruck, to be honest. The guy isn’t just handsome, he is be
Today was the day of Carter King’s birthday party. Along with Charlotte, Sia was invited too, and since she decided to attend, Leon was her plus one. It was not a big event but a very intimate birthday party. Still the guests surpased a few hundred. Charlotte was nervous the whole way. Thankfully, she was attending with her brother and best friend. She dragged Callum as her plus one since she didn’t want to appear alone.Sia and Leon entered first.All the while, Sebastian’s gaze was on the door as if he was waiting for someone to enter. When that person arrived, his eyes lit up, but it soon diminished as he saw her holding a man’s arm. The man looked younger, but he couldn’t tell much.When Charlotte appeared to greet Carter, she intentionally didn’t look at Sebastian, but she could feel his gaze bore a hole into her head. As Carter saw Charlotte, he forgot all the guests.He didn’t bother with formalities and hugged Charlotte. “My girl. How are you? It has been months since I last
From across the room, someone was watching the entire scene unfold with an amused glint in his stormy grey eyes.Sebastian leaned back as his lips curled into a half-smile, clearly enjoying the drama, but there was something else in his gaze. Something deeper and darker.“Mr. King, what are you watching?” one of his business partners asked, noting Sebastian’s lingering attention.Sebastian’s eyes never wavered from the group. “Mr. Jones, I hope you don’t mind, but I just spotted an old friend. Would you mind if I went over and said hello?”“Not at all, we are done here,” Mr. Jones replied, excusing himself as he walked away.Meanwhile, Charlotte, having just made her point to Ronan, turned to rejoin her girls. But as she did, she froze. Her gaze met a pair of stormy grey eyes. Eyes that seemed to burn with a quiet intensity.For a moment, Charlotte thought it was just another mirage, a trick her mind was playing on her. She moved as her steps were hesitant, but those eyes followed her.
Tonight, the Hart girls had planned a much-needed night out. Charlotte and Abella took the lead, guiding Sia, Kate, and Estelle to one of their favourite clubs. Over the past few days, Estelle had been spending time with Abella, and despite their age difference, the two had become fast friends. So, when Abella invited her to join the group, Estelle didn’t hesitate.Estelle had a naturally chill personality. Even though she was a bit more reserved, she knew how to let loose when the moment called for it.“Boss, I missed you!” Kate exclaimed as she threw her arms around Sia, hugging her tightly and refusing to let go.“Come on, Kate, I’m not your boss here,” Sia said, laughing as she tried to pry Kate off, but Kate clung to her like glue.“I know that! But calling you by your name still gives me the shivers,” Kate grinned mischievously. “You are scary.”Charlotte raised a brow and teased, “How can Sia baby possibly be scary?”The girls burst into laughter as Sia shot them a glare. Normal
“Where are you taking me, Leon?” Sia asked, her voice tinged with curiosity and amusement. He had covered her eyes with his hands and was carefully guiding her along the path. From the moment they met that morning, she could see the anticipation in his eyes. There was excitement, almost boyish, but beneath it there was a hint of nervousness, as if he wasn’t entirely sure how his secret plan would unfold.“Just a minute,” Leon replied his voice brimming with eagerness. “Once we are there, you will see.”They walked along the winding and uneven path, Sia grumbling at every step. Finally, after what felt like an eternity to her and just a blink to him, he stopped.“We are here,” he announced softly. Then, his voice took on a deeper and more heartfelt tone. “Before you open your eyes, I want to tell you—I love you so much, and I can’t wait to start this new chapter of our life together.”Sia felt her heart skip a beat at his words. Slowly, Leon removed his hands, and she opened her eyes.
“What do you want to know about her?” Carter asked, his tone measured as he observed his son’s restless demeanour. He wondered if his son recalled anything about her? As much as he knew that stubborn yet kind woman, she would not come to him again. “Who is Charlotte?” Sebastian asked directly, his voice tinged with both curiosity and apprehension.Carter leaned back in his chair, folding his hands together. “She is your wife. Or rather, she was your wife.”Sebastian frowned. “Our divorce isn’t finalized yet,” he corrected.“Great,” Carter said with a small satisfied smile.Sebastian raised an eyebrow, surprised by his father’s reaction. “Are you happy that we are still married?”“You bet I am,” Carter replied with a nonchalant shrug.Sebastian leaned forward, his confusion evident. “As much as I know you, you are an overprotective man. How on earth did you approve of a woman who married me after what was, by all accounts, a drunken mistake?”Carter chuckled, his expression softening.
“What’s up?” Sia asked, leaning casually against the doorframe. Charlotte was sitting quietly in her room, staring at nothing in particular.“I met Sebastian,” Charlotte said flatly, her voice devoid of any emotion.“Oh?” Sia raised an eyebrow, feigning ignorance. “How did that go?”It was as if she was not sitting with Anne and scheming about Charlotte. Charlotte gave her a look. “Knock it off. I know you already know everything. Whatever you are thinking, it’s not going to happen. He asked me to sign the divorce papers, not to be his wife.”Sia stepped into the room, sitting across from her. “The real question is, do you want to be his wife?”Charlotte’s gaze faltered. “He doesn’t even remember me, Sia. And don’t forget—he loves Emily. Always has, always will.”“Did you ask him if Emily is still in his life?” Sia pressed, tilting her head.Charlotte shrugged. “How does it even matter?”“Coco,” Sia said, “How does it not matter? Why are you being such a coward? We both know you still
“So, Saturday night at Apollo’s? It’s a date,” Andrew said, taking a chance with the woman of his dreams. They were standing on the porch of the café. With Charlotte’s high-heeled boots, she stood an inch taller than him.Before she could respond, a smiling hunk with his arms crossed over his chest approached and said, “No, it’s not.”Charlotte froze at the sound of the deep, husky voice that had haunted her dreams. She didn’t dare turn around. What if it was him? What would she do? And if it wasn’t him, how would she handle the crushing disappointment?Andrew frowned at the interruption and asked, “Who are you, man?”“Why don’t you ask the lady?” the stranger replied, cocking an eyebrow.Andrew turned to Charlotte. “Do you know him?”Without even glancing at the man, Charlotte said firmly, “No.”Andrew wasn’t convinced. There was an undeniable tension between them with her avoidance and his unwavering stare. It was as if an unspoken history filled the space between them.“Well,” And
“Mr. King, welcome,” Kate said with a professional smile. “My boss sent me over with the revised agreement. If everything looks good to you, we can proceed with signing the contract.”“Miss Swift certainly lives up to her name,” Sebastian remarked as he skimmed through the document.Kate chuckled softly. “Her last name is Swift for a reason,” she quipped.Sebastian let out a low, rich laugh, his grey eyes glinting with amusement.Kate felt her ears heat up as her heart started pounding unexpectedly. What’s happening to me? she wondered, trying to focus. She had a boyfriend—a perfectly nice one who might even propose soon. So why was she reacting like this to a man she had just met?“Miss Kate,” Sebastian said, pulling her attention back. “I have reviewed all the clauses. I’m ready to sign.”Kate blurted out in surprise, “So quick?”Sebastian leaned in slightly, his voice playful. “I’m quite swift even without the last name, Miss Kate.”Her cheeks flushed crimson as she realized he had