“Excuse me, ma’am,” the nurse asked, and when Michelle turned to face her, she was shocked.Her colleagues from earlier had mentioned it, but she could not believe that one of her favorite movie stars was right there at the hospital.Forgetting what Michelle was even screaming about, she instead asked, “Michelle Banks? Can I have your autograph?”Michelle paled with annoyance, temporarily forgetting that she was a star but still looking in the direction the man was running.“Not now. That man came out of this room,” she pointed in the direction he went, hoping the nurse would call for hospital security.“Are you sure?” The nurse asked, looking clueless and Michelle, upset, forgot to filter her words.“You are useless. Check if everything is okay with him.”The nurse understood that the handsome man on the bed must be a relative of the movie star and went to check on Ezrah.“Please relax. Everything is fine,” she said after checking the monitors.A bodyguard soon arrived, and Michelle k
A month ago in New York, Piper was derailed after Sebastian’s refusal to let her parents see their daughter.She did not even know the girl’s name or where Rush’s father lived. The last time she met Sebastian’s father was at the hospital and she was too eager to return to Ezrah to care.Piper walked into a bar and began ordering drinks. By the time she was done, her legs felt like jelly, and she fell by the wayside before the cab she ordered could arrive.When she woke up, she found herself in a small dark room, tied to a chair. She had been kidnapped.“Help! Anybody help me,” she yelled, not knowing her location. The door opened, and two men walked in. Fear registered in her eyes as she feared what they planned to do to her.“What do you want with me? I don’t have any money. Please let me go,” she cried pitifully, but the man showed no expression.He brought a phone and activated the speaker. “My boss wants to talk to you.”Piper swallowed tightly and answered. “Who is your boss, an
“Good news first,” Rush replied, not bothering to turn around to look at the man behind her. The bodyguard revealed. “We have a doctor who can treat you. He’s in…” “The bad news?” Rush asked. He had already heard of the Doctor, the one he was speaking on the phone with before the rude interruption. “We got someone to finish off Ezrah at the hospital, but Michelle appeared in time and now she won’t leave his bedside.” A frown squeezed Rush’s face as he turned the wheelchair around. After sending the money to Piper, she had not given him any updates on the state of events. “Wait, how did he end up at the hospital?” Rush asked seriously, wondering what was going on. He did not like this. Any attack on Ezrah that did not finish him off would only bring about huge consequences. The bodyguard was sweating nervously. “Boss, I thought you knew. There was an attempt on Michelle’s life, but Ezrah saved her and took the stab for her.” Rush’s brows raised. This showed that Ezrah
Rush was excited at the end of the line simply because he could hear Michelle’s voice. He replied instantly.“What’s the deal?”Since the phone was not on speaker, Lake, Coco, and Landon could only wait in anticipation of what Michelle had in mind.Their hope quickly faded after hearing the details of the deal.“Bring me Piper, and I will date you. You also have to promise never to hurt Ezrah, ever again.”Coco was not pleased with this. Any man would take advantage of such a proposal, and Lake regretted leaving her to make such a decision.However, Michelle had to buy time for Ezrah’s recovery.After witnessing firsthand how the attempt was made on Ezrah’s life, this was the best she could come up with.On the other end of the line, Rush was smart enough to see through Michelle’s request.She had not mentioned marriage, only dating, which meant she could walk away at any time. She was also trying to keep Ezrah safe from Rush’s men who had tried to finish what Piper started but failed.
Rush was certain that his father could not do as told. His mother would not agree to it.“You wouldn’t dare. I’m your only son. You can’t do that to me.”After being acquainted with the family corporation all his life, where would he start from with nothing to his name?The Hendrix assets had not yet been handed over to him and from the terms stipulated, even if he killed his father, he would still not get anything.Mr. Hendrix laughed in anger. The ant saw himself to be a bird so it was time for some revelations to be made.David would not have done this if Mr. Newman had not come to his office to show him the proof of DNA test and all that Rush had done.Though knowing that Rush had a mental disorder, this was getting overboard and could end up completely destroying the Hendrix.As such, the rotten fruit would have to be removed aforetime.“Request a DNA test. You were supposed to be assassinated, but I gave the assassin a better offer because I needed an heir. Don’t make me change m
Lake knew it was true. Matters of love could not be battled with. Only the two people involved had the power to resolve their own matters.Nevertheless, Michelle never forced Ezrah to take the knife for her and was not under obligation to be by his side. If she decided to, then she indeed loved him but was just afraid to let it show.“I’m sorry. All I wish is for you both to be happy. I was there when you faked your death. Ezrah lived like a man without purpose, overworking himself just to forget about you, terribly failing at it.”Lake recalled those years, and his heart ached because he had given Ezrah hope that Michelle must have been alive.“He mostly drank himself to sleep, and now that you are back, you both are just torturing each other,” Lake pointed out.Michelle agreed that loving someone and rejecting them was even more painful than the cold treatments Ezrah gave her, but what was the assurance that things would get better?What if they got married again, and Ezrah changed b
Ethan felt a little fear. This man did not seem like he worked in their company.“Who are you, and how dare you interfere in official matters?”Sebastian walked confidently and sat in the visitors’ chair in Madison’s office.“I’m a good friend of Ezrah, and he told me to help Madison. She’s also my woman.”The information did not sit well with Ethan. “You two are planning to steal, but it won’t work. I would protect this company with my blood.”Madison wondered how hypocritical he was, speaking as if he genuinely cared about Ezrah.Sebastian had no idea who he was talking to but could not tolerate the threat to Madison.“First, Ezrah knows that I don’t need his money, and second, if Madison were to quit her job today, she would still live her life however she wants.”Alone and without Lucas accompanying him today, Ethan did not want to attract punches and found a way to escape the awkward moment.“I will tell my father about this. You all keep talking about Ezrah this and Ezrah that. W
“Ezrah, you are awake,” Michelle exclaimed as her eyes met the confused ones of the man on the bed. She signaled Lake and Coco through the glass to call the doctor, and turning around, she froze when Ezrah asked, “Where am I and who are you?”The color drained from Michelle’s face, and her heartbeat quickened. “You don’t remember me?”If Ezrah had lost his memory, then that could not be good. Seeing how disturbed she looked, a chuckle escaped the man on the bed.“Do you think I can ever forget you? Even if I lose my memory, you will always be in my heart. But what happened to you?”He was disturbed to see her like this. Michelle had lost her glow due to all the worry etched in her heart.Ezrah had heard her voice in his subconscious mind, and the warmth from her hand pulled him out of wherever he was trapped, forcing him to wake up to her.Michelle was confused, but the doctor came in, and she had to step aside.“Mr. Gannon, can you move your leg?” The doctor asked when he began to