Anne Rose entered the tall building of Hart Enterprises. She recalled the last time when she came here to see her husband. Never. She had never entered the threshold of this building. "I'm here to meet Mr Hart, "Anne Rose said to the receptionist. Although she had never been to his office, the reception instantly recognised Mrs Hart. "I will inform the CEO that you are here to meet him," The receptionist said with a polite smile. "Don't ring him," Anne said with a smile. "I'm here to surprise him." "Alright, Mrs Hart, " the receptionist answered. Anne walked to Nicholas' office with a lot of thoughts in her mind. She was thinking about how he would react seeing her in his office. Things between them had been cold for a year as the incident that happened one year ago changed the entire dynamics of their relationship. If she hadn't given up on him then, things wouldn't have gotten bad with them. Clutching her purse tightly in her hand, she imagined how he was going to react to the
The following morning Anne Rose was lying on the bed naked next to her husband who was sleeping peacefully. Her pale skin was covered with hickey marks. She remembered the fervor of the lovemaking– no– sex that she had done with her husband. He had never shown his animalistic instincts until this life when she proposed divorce to him. If he thought sex would repair the cracks in their shattered relationship, he had another thing coming. She decided to submit the signed divorce papers in the court and then meet her father in the jail. Her entire world was wrecked when she married Nicholas. She married him with great dreams in her eyes. But a day after their marriage, her father was arrested for having involvement with the mafia. She begged Nicholas to let her meet her father but he refused saying that his wife could never have connections with a man having been arrested for such charges.Since she was divorcing her husband, there was no reason for her to stop visiting her father. Th
It was the day when Anne Rose Swift Hart was killed and Roseanne Deluca was born. Time flew instantly and memories were slowly fading. Yet, there were times when she would wake up with tremors and nightmares. Five years were not enough to forget the twenty five years that she had lived as Anne Rose. "Rosie, the customer on table five is creating a ruckus. She is saying that she asked for an extra extra hot coffee but we served it extra extra cold. It's been thirty minutes since we served her coffee while she was busy on her phone, " Maria, the barista said to her. "She is disturbing other customers too. A few even left seeing a commotion inside. It's still morning and she is affecting our business." "Let me handle it, "Rosanne said, looking at the said lady scolding the other barista. "Bring your manager. I want to meet her. What kind of services this place has!" At the same time, the lady's phone rang. "Jackson, I told you to not call me. Can't you understand what I want…." The
At the exit of the airport. A woman dressed in a long black winter coat walked elegantly towards the exit gate. Her long legs were looking sexy as she was rocking her winter boots. Her long red hair was kept open and to make her more attractive she was wearing a beret cap. She exuded a confident and alluring aura as she walked past the crowd who couldn't help but look at her. The woman was so gorgeous with her fair skin, pale blue eyes, long beautiful and healthy red hair and freckles trailing her cheeks and nose that one couldn't help but wonder if it was stardust. It wasn't just her who was capturing all the attention, it was also the cute toddler who was holding her finger. Leon knew that his mommy was the prettiest woman in the world and it was fine with him when people stare at her because beautiful things are meant to be seen. Just like his mommy. The people were in awe of the little boy who walked as if he owned the world. The little prideful boy was too much for people's h
“We reached home,” Coco and Leon said as they entered the doors of their home. Roseanne looked at the kids and said, “Leon and Coco, go and wash up while I set the table for lunch.”“Mommy, what about cookies?” Leon asked his mother. If his mother was thinking that he forgot about his cookies then she was very wrong. He never forgot about things that he liked. He got his sweet tooth from his mother and he loved any kind of sweet dish. Among all, his mother's cafe’s cookies were his favourite.Roseanne let out a sigh, “Yes, Leon, Mommy did not forget about the cookies.”This boy! His obsession with sweets runs deeper. “Can we have it after lunch?” Leon asked quickly. Roseanne told her son, “Sure but first go wash up.”“Coco, let's wash our hands and then we will have cookies,” Leon said excitedly. Coco ran behind him after hearing this. When the kids went to wash their hands, Roseanne turned to Nathaniel and asked, “How is Regina?”The reason why Nathaniel went to the USA this time
“Nick?” Sabrina said his name with a wide smile as he entered the door. She ran to hug him. “I can't believe you are here.”When the door rang, she was hoping that it was him. She had heard from his assistant that he was coming but now that he was in front of her eyes she could not believe it. Nevertheless, she was extremely happy to see him here. Nicholas held her and said, “How can I be not here? You invited me of all people. If I won't come, who will?”His tone was full of tenderness and patience. A few days back she sent him an invitation calling him for the grand inauguration of her fashion house. She had been working on it for quite some time. He was happy to be a part of her success. Thus, he wanted to be a part of her success. Sabrina smiled widely at him. “Thank you for coming on such short notice.”His words touched her heart and she could not help but hug him again. When he did things like this for her, it became very difficult for her not to worship this man who was noth
"I personally killed all of them," Nicholas reminded her, the fear evident in his eyes sending shivers down her spine. The memory of the moment he took revenge on the man responsible for his wife's accident haunted her.At that time, Nicholas was relentless. He embarked on a ruthless killing spree to avenge his wife. The number of men he killed with his bare hands in his quest for justice was immeasurable."If you're doing this for her, I doubt she would approve," Sabrina cautioned him."You don't understand her," Nicholas retorted quickly.Sabrina responded, "I may not have known her personally, but from what you've shared, Anne Rose seemed like a compassionate woman. I don't think she would want more bloodshed in her name."Nicholas fell silent. Anne Rose remained a mystery to everyone, overlooked and taken for granted by those around her. Her kindness was underestimated, and no one predicted the day she would disappear from their eyes.“Anyways, you can't stay here for long. If the
Meanwhile, at Nathaniel's request, Roseanne was about to search for Miss Taylor's details on the phone. But just as she was about to click the search icon, a scream echoed. It was Coco, crying out in pain. Roseanne swiftly left the phone on the table and rushed to find Coco.“Ah!” Coco's cries filled the air as she painfully moved her hand. Roseanne discovered that hot soup had spilt on Coco's tender hand, causing a burn. Everyone hurried to provide first aid to the distressed little girl. Nathaniel was the first to react, picking up Coco and carrying her in his arms. Roseanne followed them to the kitchen, where Nathaniel ran cold water over his daughter's burnt hand. Roseanne had brought the first aid kit and applied ointment to soothe the injured hand.“It's okay, baby,” Nathaniel cooed to his baby girl. “Mommy is applying medicine. It will be okay soon.” Even though he could be cruel, especially towards others, when it came to his daughter, he was the most caring dad. He couldn't
Sia and Anne sat quietly at the table when Bella came to join them."Did you eat?" Bella asked Sia.Sia nodded."Did you eat?" Bella turned to Anne this time.Anne smiled. "Not yet.""Then, let’s have a proper mother-daughter meal together," Bella declared."Okay, Mom," Anne chuckled, gesturing to the waiter to serve them."Are you going to invite your husband?" Bella teased."I think he can manage on his own while I focus on my mother," Anne replied smoothly.Bella laughed and playfully pinched Anne’s cheek. "Cheeky brat."She then narrowed her eyes, studying Anne's face. "Are you using the face cream I sent you? You a're getting wrinkles. You are not supposed to get wrinkles! I’m your mother, but I look younger than you."Anne rolled her eyes. "What can I say, Mom? You are a beauty, and Dad ruined my genes.""You are right," Bella sighed dramatically. "But I still love you."Hearing this, Sia laughed out loud. "You two are adorable."Bella smiled proudly. As the food arrived, she ge
Now it was time for the bride to throw her bouquet. The bridesmaids and other excited girls stood in line, ready to catch it. As Charlotte tossed it into the air, the crowd cheered.One of Charlotte’s friends was about to grab it when suddenly, a figure dressed in black jumped up and caught it mid-air.Everyone turned in surprise as Leon stood there, holding the bouquet and laughing.“This is not fair!” Abella complained. She knows what he was upto but still felt very frustrated with him. Leon smirked. “Doesn’t matter.” Then, he walked over and handed the bouquet to Sia. She hesitated for a moment before shyly accepting it.“Just admit it, you are eager to get married,” Rhys teased as he yelled from the crowd.Leon only grinned, while Sia softly ran her fingers over the flowers with her head lowered and shyly smiling to herself.After the ceremony, the reception began. Charlotte had changed into another dress that allowed her to dance and enjoy the evening. She had her first dance wi
It was the kind of day every bride wished for. Clear skies, golden sunlight filtering through the trees, and a soft breeze carrying the scent of fresh blooms. The Hart house’s backyard had been transformed into a vision of timeless elegance that was adorned with cascading white floral delicate lace drapes, and twinkling fairy lights that danced with the wind. Every detail was perfect, just as it should be for a love story like theirs.The family had spent a great time planning and plotting every minor detail that made this day perfect for the couple. Charlotte stood at the entrance. She was a vision to behold in her vintage lace-detailed gown whose long sleeves added an ethereal grace to her already breathtaking presence. She looked as though she had stepped out of a classic love story her beauty was untouched by time. And Sebastian was no less than a prince charming made for the beauty. On either side of her stood two men who had loved her beyond this world. Her fathers—Nathaniel a
The nightclub was alive with laughter, music, and an undeniable buzz of excitement. The air smelled of roses, champagne, and expensive perfume. The bachelorette party was in full swing, with Charlotte at the centre of it all, though she found herself having the most fun doing absolutely nothing.Leon had shown up uninvited by charming Alisha who could not do anything but nod at her wish. When he reached the venue, he dragged Sia along with him and much to the delight of Charlotte, they formed a trio. The three of them had become the ultimate trio who were too cool to engage in the over-the-top bridal games but were having the most fun simply lounging in the corner while snacking on macarons and sipping on fancy mocktails. Along with Sia, they were merely having mocktails instead of cocktails. They could not bring Sia’s sickness by bringing the aroma of alcohol around. “I swear, the best part of this party is just sitting here,” Charlotte said, leaning back against the plush sofa.L
“You said Leon and Sia would be back today,” Alisha said, glancing at Coco with a frown. “The day is almost over, and they are still not here. The rehearsal dinner is tomorrow, and you need your maid of honour.”“They should be here by now,” Anne agreed, concern creeping into her voice.Nicholas crossed his arms. “The project isn’t even close to its launch date. Why does Leon have to put work before family right now?”They all wanted everything to be perfect for Charlotte’s big day, but Leon and Sia’s absence was problematic.Sensing the rising frustration, Charlotte spoke up. “Dad… Sia isn’t well.”Anne’s head snapped toward her. “What?” she asked, alarmed. “Why didn’t they tell us?”“Because of this reaction,” Charlotte sighed. “And honestly, even I wouldn’t have known if Leon hadn’t told me. She is still recovering from that horrible accident and it’s a miracle she is even here with us today. I know it sucks that they aren’t here yet, but all of you are. I just want them to make it
Preparations for Charlotte and Sebastian’s wedding were in full swing, with only a week left before the big day. The couple had recently moved into a new house, a gift from Carter, and they both loved it. One of the reasons Charlotte was particularly fond of it was that it was only a five-minute walk from Sia and Leon’s place.As Charlotte was on the bed, her phone rang. She answered without checking the screen.“What’s up, Alisha?” she said casually.“Umm… did you confirm the bridesmaids’ dresses?” Alisha asked.Charlotte frowned. “Oh, what about them?”Sebastian who was lying beside her trailed kisses down her collarbone as his lips warm against her skin. She suppressed a moan and shot him a warning look that clearly said, Back off. I am not embarrassing myself on this call.Alisha sighed. “You didn’t even look at them, did you?”Charlotte let out a lazy breath. “Alisha, if you need confirmation, ask Sia. I already told you guys—you can wear whatever you want. Didn’t you all decide
When Charlotte reached the living room, she plastered on a smile and asked, “Hey, ladies. What are you talking about?”She could just tell that these two were trying to plot against her sweet husband in a very sweet way. “Oh, we are just convincing Seb to have kids soon,” Sabrina said matter-of-factly. “You both are so beautiful, I can’t wait for my grandkids. They will be even more beautiful tahn you two!”Charlotte made a face. “What are we? Some kind of experiment for you?”Sabrina chuckled. “Of course not. But you are twenty-eight. The longer you wait to have kids, the more your body will suffer. So why not have them early?” After a pause, she added, “And Sebastian is in his thirties. He would like to have a child before he reached his late thirties right?” Sebastian glanced at Charlotte with an expression that clearly said, I have nothing to do with this. Of course, Charlotte knew. They were all taking advantage of his sweet nature.She crossed her arms and declared, “I will on
Charlotte was conversing with her father and grandfather, while Ellora was sharing the happy news with her grandkids. At the same time, Sabrina and Anne sat on either side of Sebastian, eyeing him curiously."What hair products do you use?" Sabrina asked with a wide smile. Her son-in-law's hair was thick, shiny, and impossibly lush, unlike anything she had ever seen before."Uh—" Sebastian blinked, caught off guard by the question. "Just the usual.""I would like a list," Sabrina said, completely serious."Yes, ma’am," he responded with a slight nod, his French accent making them giggle like schoolgirls."You have perfect skin," Anne added, studying his face. "What is your secret?""Good food and sunscreen," he answered simply.Anne and Sabrina sighed in unison. "We could never quit sugar."Then, with a teasing glint in her eyes, Sabrina mused, "You are too beautiful, Sebastian. I can't wait for you and Coco to have children, they will be absolutely stunning."Sebastian coughed, flust
“Are you nervous?” Charlotte asked, glancing at Sebastian as they stood outside the grand Hart estate.“A little,” he admitted, adjusting his collar.She leaned closer, whispering, “I’m more nervous than you.”He squeezed her hand. “I’m here with you.”“Dummy,” she muttered. “I’m nervous for you. My father might just eat you alive.”Sebastian paled slightly. “Great. That’s reassuring.”She smirked. “Don’t worry, I will bring you back alive.”He let out a nervous chuckle. “Maybe we should just walk in blindly and hope for the best.”With that, still holding each other’s hands, they stepped inside the Hart mansion. The housekeeper led them to the family room where a formidable audience awaited. Nicholas and Anne sat together, exuding quiet authority. To their left, Nathaniel and Sabrina watched with interest, while on the right Ellora and Nikolai observed with mild amusement.Sebastian greeted them one by one. He was trying to sound calm but his palms was damp.“You took a whole month t