“Mr. Smith, is everything alright?” one of his big bosses asked, noticing his distraction. Archie forced a polite smile and shook his head. “It is nothing. I just thought I saw someone I knew.” His voice held a trace of nostalgia, though. How could it possibly be her? She was the type to be wandering around the world, rarely settling in one place for more than a week. She was certainly not one to stick around a quiet corner café.As they continued down the sidewalk, another man in the group came to a stop as he was fixed by the same spectacle where the man who had hoisted his laughing girlfriend into the air. The sunlight framed her features as she laughed, her beauty so striking that it was almost ethereal, like a goddess who had stepped into the earthly realm for just a moment. Who was she? He couldn’t shake the feeling of recognition, yet he couldn’t place her. There was a strange familiarity in her smile that tugged at his memory, lingering with a sense of something almost forg
Sia turned to Leon, curiosity etched on her face. “Where are you taking me?” Leon flashed a playful grin while his eyes were sparkling with mischief. “Can’t I even take my girlfriend on a date?” She groaned while rolling her eyes at his enthusiastic use of the word “girlfriend.” As adorable as it was, hearing it in every sentence was starting to wear her down just a bit. He didn’t even call her by her name anymore, but the title felt both sweet and slightly overwhelming. After a short drive, Leon helped her into his car with excitement radiating from him. When they arrived at their destination, Sia was taken aback by the stunning setup. They were on a beautiful boat, the gentle waves lapping against the sides was creating a serene backdrop with a setting sun. She marveled at how he had managed to arrange such a perfect dinner date, just the two of them, far away from the world.They enjoyed a delightful meal together while laughter mingling with the scent of the ocean air. Each bi
At the Hart House breakfast table, the soft morning light filtered through the windows while casting a warm glow over the scene. Anne awoke early as her heart was light happy since her ids were at home and so she was eager to make breakfast. Usually, she di dnot cook but when aloof her family was at home, it gave her an opportunity to use her skills. As she entered the dining room, she was greeted by the sight of her sleepy son, Leon, standing in his lounge clothes and looking adorably disheveled.It was as if she was transported to twenty years ago. Without hesitation, he hugged her tightly while rubbing his face against her neck like a small child seeking comfort of his mother. Anne smiled realizing that he had spent the night here without her knowledge.In a soft voice, she asked, “Little Lion, I thought you went to your apartment.”Leon, still half-asleep, simply hummed in response. “Mommy, I am hungry,” he mumbled, his eyes barely open.Anne's heart swelled with affection as s
Coco was right. As Nicholas led his daughters toward the door, he cast one last look at Anne and Leon who remained locked in their own world. Frustration churned within him but he pushed it aside as he focused instead on the laughter and excitement of his little girls and two stinky brats.As the kids headed out for breakfast with Nicholas, the atmosphere was lively with Rhys laughing as he remarked, “Callum is such a middle kid.”Callum shot back, playfully tossing a piece of fried potato at Rhys’s face. Without missing a beat, Rhys caught it and took a bite. He said, “Leon is Mom’s favorite son. Charlotte is Mom’s favorite person. I’m Dad’s favorite son. What about you, Callum? Did Dad pick you up from the trash?”Nicholas said, trying to hide his amusement. “You are mistaken. I am your mom’s favorite person. And parents don’t have favorites. As for Callum, no, he wasn’t picked from the trash. You can’t hurt your brother's feelings. He is older than you, so you should respect him.”
When Kate entered the office, Sia emerged out of nowhere and hugged her, laughing like a little girl.“Katiee!”Kate shivered. Her boss was high in the bright daylight? What does she had to deal with today? “Katiee!”“Guess what?” Sia giggled. “I have a boyfriend.”Kate let out a sigh of relief. Her boss was just high on love. Wait, what? A boyfriend? When did this happen? Why did it happen? No, no… what on earth was happening tehse days? Since her boss came to NewYork things were getting weird each day. “Boss, who is it? Who trapped you in the web of love?” she asked, then recalled a certain handsome man and added, “Is it Mr. Hart?”Sia replied, “Who else?”Who else but Leon Hart can make her fall in love? Kate was amazed. “Wow, boss.” Leon Hart had a reputation for being untouchable. There were even rumors that he was asexual. In one interview, he had been asked if he liked men or women, and he answered that he preferred aliens. This clip of his was still famous on internet and
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