Madeline’s eyes widened, almost popping out of their sockets. What was he saying? That he helped her clean her body with a towel as she helped him those times? He also changed her clothes? No wonder she was in a different cloth than the one of that day. If what he was saying was true and that he cleaned her body and even changed her clothes, then does that mean he saw her naked? That pervert. “Don't worry, sweetheart. I didn't stare at your body that much, okay?” She heard Elias say and her cheeks reddened even more than ripened tomato. “What? You stared?” She was feeling so embarrassed and angry at the same time and the imaginations of him cleaning her naked body and changing her clothes were so provocative and sinful that she wanted to smack her mind for thinking such a thing and making her seem lewd but she couldn't, as her mind could not be seen nor touched.“I'm a human, so, of course, I will. You were so alluring that I wanted you awake so I can kiss those pouty pink lips of y
“Why did you get up? Where were you going? Didn't I ask you not to stand up? What if you broke a bone?” Elias scolded, angrily staring at her that Madeline stared back at him in shock. What was wrong with Elias Johan? When did he start caring for her and even worried that she broke a bone? Did he change overnight or was the soul in him a different soul? Ahh, perhaps a soul shifter. She had watched many movies about soul shifting and all and now she suspected that Elias’s soul was shifted or something like that else why was he acting strange to her? He even brought food for her. Or did he perhaps hit his head somewhere? “I'm talking to you, Maddie. What are you thinking?” she heard him speak, breaking her from her weird thinking. If he does know what she was thinking, he'll probably flick her forehead and scold her like a ten-year-old. “I-it all your fault.”“My fault? How?”Madeline frowned at him and turned her head to glare at the food on the table and then back at him. “It's yo
Ehhh. The delicious delicacy is finished. Madeline wasn't satisfied. She wanted more of this Macaroni and cheese and she would appreciate it if she was served more of it. For someone who has been in a coma for days without eating, it should be expected that she would eat like a starved bird. “Are you done eating?” Elias asked, coming out of the bathroom in his all glory and staring at her. Her eyes widened in shock as she saw him. He was only covered with a towel on his lower body and his abdomen upwards was naked. Goodness. Does he plan on blinding her eyes with these sights? His hard, wide chest was dripping with water from his hair and traveled down and disappeared into the v line that was covered with his towel. His hair was being dried with another towel and the way his muscles flex when he rubbed his hair with the towel does something to her and made her unable to think straight. Unknown to her that she has been staring for a good amount of time and was oblivious that the man
Madeline snapped back to reality when Elias placed her on the back seat carefully and Entered after her. “Drive,” he ordered his middle-aged driver who quickly did as he asked and started moving. Silence engulfed them as the car drove smoothly along the road of the city and to the direction of the mansion. They felt so peaceful at the moment, unaware of the calm before the storm. Madeline side stare at the man beside her and her mouth curved up in gratitude. He has been really so nice to her for the past weeks and she wondered why he suddenly changed. It was surprising that the overbearing Elias Johan would leave his work just to take care of her. Isn’t that shocking to you too? I guess so. He even brought her food in bed and carried her wherever she wants to as if he was her personal servant. Perhaps he was just trying to return the favor as she also took care of him when he was injured in his arms. But isn’t all of these too much? She didn’t carry him wherever he wants or even tre
Madeline sat on the bench and flung her legs backward and forward while waiting for Elias to come back to her with the ice cream. Her legs could move little by little and it was better than before but she still couldn't use them to stand nor walk and it was really depressing. Just some days ago, she could walk fine like every other person but now, it is not the same anymore. But whose fault was it? Those two witches. They were so spoiled that she wasn't sure if they can ever be repaired. Old habits die hard, they say. It would take a long time to reconstruct the brain of Claire who has been used as Evelyn’s pawn for a long time now. Bringing out her phone from her pocket, Madeline smiled as she saw a missed call from Tina. She had heard from Elias that Tina had called several times and he had told her that she was not fine. She had even insisted on visiting but wasn't permitted by him. At least now they two could talk, she would ask Tina to come over and give her some gist. Tina woul
Elias clenched his fist in anger. He was mad. No, that was an understatement. He was furious. Furious about the woman who was blatantly flirting with the son of a bitch beside her. But why? He didn't know either. He was just…mad. Is he the reason why she asked them to stop here? So that she could meet up with him? He thought she was sitting and waiting for him alone not knowing that she was with this son of a bitch. Elias glared at the two ice creams in his hands and returned his gaze to them. They were smiling like they were the only people in the world. He had wasted time in the ice cream shop thinking about which flavor she liked and had to bring the remaining four available flavors that the ice cream shop. Now he sees that she intentionally didn't tell him her favorite flavor so that he would spend some time and she would flirt with the guy. He finds the sight of them together, an eyesore. He watched from the side throwing daggers with his eyes at them. He saw how that fucker
“Such a coward you are to threaten me on the phone. Cannot you just do that in person? Scared I'll blow your brain out?” Elias asked, smiling as he heard the old man growl. This old man is nothing but a miserable man. He was sure that he had gone siding with who he thought was the mightiest and backbone, but dumb enough to play tricks with the wrong family. Not just a coward but a spineless rat.“Your time is near, boy. I dare you to bet me. Sooner or later you'll be down and I'll be definitely one of those lucky people who's gonna laugh so hard and swear at your damn grave when you fucking down 6ft,” he hissed venomously, his voice showing that he was evisioning that time ahead even before it happens. His statement was so hilarious that Elias laughed so hard as if he just cracked a joke. That was the feature everyone probably hates about him. Smirking and laughing evilly even in a dire situation and making his enemy even more furious. They would likely want to snap his neck and wip
Gunshots….freaking gunshots after gunshots was all Madeline heard as Elias carried her to a direction she doesn't even know. The gunshots were so loud that her ears almost went numb. Men in black came out from different directions and all she heard were gunshots. Madeline was beyond terrified. Who wouldn't? This was the second time bullets were being fired when she was with Elias. What makes the men start this? Who exactly was he? She thought he was a normal businessman but is this how normal businessmen exchange bullets openly in broad daylight? She tried to raise her head and watch the scene out of curiosity but Elias buried her head back to his neck and pressed it there without releasing her head so that she wouldn't see such a gore scene with dead bodies shattered everywhere. She would definitely faint if she saw these scenes. He understood that she was terrified. After being in a coma for days and now this? She would surely be scared to death. The passersby had cleared the sce
She searched Elias’s eyes for truth but found nothing. She doesn't know if to believe him or not. “Is she alright, doctor?” Elias asked. “Ahh, yes. Everything is fine.” The doctors decided to leave the couple alone and walked out of the hospital room. “Stop crying okay? Adalyn is alright.”“I'll stop crying.”“I'll bring her to you, hmm? Don't cry anymore.”He cleaned her tears before getting off the bed and walking to the other side of the room where little Adalyn lay with her eyes closed. She was obviously asleep. He carried her carefully in his arms and brought her to Madeline who readied her hands to carry her baby as tears of joy filled her eyes. “You’ll fall sick if you keep crying like this sweetheart.” Before she could take the baby from him, he retracted his hands. “Elias, give me my baby,” she whined. She was so eager to carry her baby in her arms knowing that she was fine and everything would return to normal. “Not until you stop crying. Clean your tears and I'll give
They all stopped at the realization that a cliff was right behind Anny and one step from her and she would be gone along with the little baby girl in her arms. Madeline almost fainted at the sight in front of her. She could feel her tears flowing freely and her eyes closing on her. If Genevieve wasn't holding her right now, she would have dropped on her knees as her legs were weak. “Anny please, don't do this,” she begged. Anny swallowed. Behind her was a cliff. She might die if she makes one wrong move. The thing is that, whether she gives them the can't or not, she was going to die. If she gives them the baby, Elias surely won't let her be. He was going to make her life a living hell for daring to kidnap his half day old baby. If she didn't give them the baby, she was also going to die as her feet were at the end of the cliff. One move and she was gone. She wasn't going to die alone. If at all she does here, this baby was dying before her. They must feel pain for their baby and re
“If you move any further, then I won't hesitate to shoot you,” Elias warned. He watched as the woman stood still as he pointed his gun at her while moving slowly closer to her. Abruptly, she turned the situation around and placed her hands on the child's neck while staring at Elias causing his eyes to widen. “Move any further and I will not hesitate to kill you daughter,” she warned. The child was crying very loudly by now and Elias stopped at her warning. Abby laughed at that. Now he would know who was the boss here. She was holding his crying daughter and that made her the one with the upper hand. Any move of his now, she was going to throw the baby to a side and while their focus was on the baby, she would run away. At least to save herself.“Who are you and what do you want?” Elias asked. “I guess you can’t recognize me. Look deeply. Stare at me for minutes and you would know who I am. I was really so close to you guys. Look, come on.”Elias’s mouth fell open as he did as she
The imposter ran with all her might away from the hospital when she saw that she was found out and Elias’s guards were coming after her. She ran with all strength in her. If she passed the road, they were going to get hold of her. Worst, the road was kind of secluded that day and cabs were not passing through the road. How was she going to get away from the guards who were almost getting to her? Her legs took her into the bush and she clutched the head of the baby to her chest and ran into the bush that has thick trees and roughy. Her feet moved quickly as she was desperate to get away from the men on her trail. “This damn baby. I should just strangle it to death,” she muttered as she kept on running. “But if I do, I’ll remain broke and won’t make any money. But with this baby, I’ll make a lot of money and pay for my plastic surgery.”Suddenly, she stopped and pulled her wig and face mask that was making her uncomfortable and her eyes hardened. The lady’s head was bald with no inch
“Okay, that's good. Talk to him and call me later.”Elias finished his call and slipped his phone into his pocket before walking back into the hospital room. His eyes scanned the room for the nurse who just came in and he frowned. Where the hell was she? The tray she brought in was there lying on the side of the bed and the nurse was not in the room. These nurses these days were surely lazy. Feeling something off in the room, his footstep accelerated as he walked to the baby’s crib and his eyes widened in shock. “Goodness! Fuck.”He immediately opened the door of the room and asked. “Did the nurse come out?” “No boss, is something wrong?”“Fuck! The baby is missing.” Their eyes widened as they heard what the boss said and immediately, they ran to the room and one of the guards called for backup. “Search every nook and cranny of the room.” Sweat broke out on Elias’s skin as he ran his hands through his hair. How exactly did this happen under his watch? There was no way that he cou
“Adalyn Johan,” the grandfather muttered. The focus of the family was solely on the baby that they didn't notice when Madeline fell asleep after watching them banter about her baby. “Grandfather already fell in love with the baby, I'm sure in years, Adalyn would be running around him.”“That's true. See how carefully he is carrying her.”“Adalyn is so cute that father can't help but love her.”“Grandfather is now a great-grandfather.”The people in the room remarked on the care with which the grandfather held the little girl. He held her like a trophy. A special trophy. He resisted the urge to thank the mother of the baby for giving them such a cute bundle of joy. Adalyn Johan was a bundle of joy that brought the whole family together and ended the animosity between them. Her birth was a blessing. He made a mental note to thank the mother of the baby after this ends. He was going to thank her and ask for forgiveness for his wrongdoings. The baby passed from the grandfather to Elias’
“Date of birth, November 16, 2022. 4:18 pm,” the doctor declared. “Wahhhhhhh, the baby’s cries were the only noise in the room as the nurses cleaned him a little before placing the baby on the chest of the new mother who patted her back and bend her head to stare at her before turning to look at Elias who was smiling at her. Their eyes gave many expressions as they smiled at each other while staring at the baby who had stopped crying. Elias stared at the baby on Madeline’s chest and his heart filled with indescribable emotions. Their princess was here. Their own baby. The baby who they were going to give all their love and affection to. Their very own firstborn. The nurses came to Madeline’s side and took the baby from her to go wash and dress him up. “You did well, sweetheart,” Elias whispered into her ears and cleaned the drop of sweat from her forehead before. He could see that she was tired but still wanted to hold her baby and feed her before succumbing to darkness. “Our bab
“Isn’t it time yet? It’s been hours already,” Madeline cried as she rolled her hips on the big pregnancy ball that helps with childbirth. It’s been a month already and her water broke some hours back when she was sleeping. Elias was the one who noticed it and asked her so they rushed to the hospital. But here they were, fourteen hours already in the hospital but the doctor was still saying that it wasn’t time for her to start labor yet and she still has to wait for a few more contractions. She has been having contractions for fourteen hours now and the doctor still tells her that. The cramps and pains were making her almost go crazy. “Just some more contractions ma’am. It’s not yet time,” the attending nurse answered. Few more? That was what they have been saying for hours now. And this stubborn baby refuses to start coming out. Just as she was about to lash out at the nurse, she saw Elias coming towards her with a can of water in his hands. “Here, have some sweetheart,” he opened
“Want me to show you the gift I got for you?” Elias asked, walking Madeline out of the house, her eyes tied with a white cloth. Their guests were gone already and just the two of them in the condo. Elias held her hands and guided her steps as she couldn't see. “Where are you taking me?”“You'll see.”He guided her to the open garden at the back of the house and stopped. “Ready to see your gift?” “Stop wasting time already and show me the gift.” Her curiosity was top-notch right now and she so much wanted to see what exactly he got her that was different from the others that he had to bring her somewhere apart from inside the house to display. She was so curious to see what it was. “Okay then, are you sure you're ready?”“Elias... I am. Open my eyes already.”“If you say so.” His hands moved to her eyes and removed the white cloth. “That's your gift.”Her eyes widened as she stood frozen on the spot and stared at her gift. Goodness. This was what Elias got? Her mouth opened agape