I am working on ending the story by the end of September, and I always love to add something about their future. The beginning and ending of the story are always the most challenging, as I don’t want to leave any loopholes, so I will try to do two chapters a day. If I get too tired, I will update a chapter. Thank you for following this story.
“Is that a hickey on your neck?” Coco asked, and upon seeing Zora’s crimsoned cheeks, she quickly added, “Ezrah isn’t taking any chances at all.”Zora was at a loss for words, feeling shy, but Ezrah had a smirk in the corner of his lips.“From the looks of it, you did it on purpose,” Lake exposed him. Rush spoke for the first time since they came together like this.“I guess even among your trusted friends, you still want to flaunt your woman.”Ezrah did not deny it. “If you knew what I endured during the times she left me, you would understand.”The men laughed as Odette and Zora’s parents joined them.“Zora, you look so happy,” her mother observed when they entered the living room, scanning each and every one with a warm smile.“Everyone else is welcome.”Her husband came out, gladdened to see the smile on Ezrah’s face and asked, “Ezrah, when did you want to give us the good news?”He could tell thatthings had improved by the way Zora announced her old name.Ezrah’s smile remained a
“Madi, will you be my wife?” Sebastian asked, beaming with smiles.This woman captured his heart from the moment he laid eyes on her, even when he refused to admit it to himself back then.Madison was over the moon. After sorting things out with her family, she expected a proposal but not like this.She removed the ring from the ring case Sebastian held in his hand and slipped it onto her finger, every one was laughing as she kept screaming.“Yes, yes, yes, I will marry you over and over again, Seb.”She held his hand and pulled him to his feet, their lips pressed together.Everyone was clapping for them and Sebastian gave Odette and Rush a thumbs up when they pulled away.He had wanted to do this at Lake’s wedding but since Rush was moving faster than the wind, Sebastian had to cease this opportunity due to his inability to wait too long for Lake and Coco’s wedding.Sebastian faced everyone present who were either friends, family, work colleagues or bodyguards and announced to Madiso
“Ezrah, this has nothing to do with you,” Hector said, trying to free his hand from Ezrah's grip, which only tightened.Ezrah held on so calmly that no one even realize he was hurting Hector, except he himself.Zora’s parents were disturbed, but she reassured them calmly, hiding behind the melodious music. “Don’t worry. Everything is under control.Ezrah's expression was grim, and his voice grew cold.“It has everything to do with me because you shamelessly tried to flirt with my woman in front of me.”“Your woman?” Hector was greatly disappointed.There hadn't been any news about Michelle’s personal life, so he assumed she was single.Any woman would be proud to have a man like Ezrah, who was equally mysterious. Or was it because he had stopped following celebrity news six months ago that he missed it?His attempts to contact Michelle always failed because of how private she was about her personal life.Ezrah glared at him, proudly stating, “I should say she’s my wife.” He released H
Hector glared at Lake, speaking without a hint of regret.“I’m not broke. I gave her what she deserved for the broken bones she caused me and my friends. Some of them have never been the same and are now using wheelchairs.”Margo paled, and her body would have touched the floor if Zora and Coco had not been by her side to stabilize her and help her to a vacant chair.Madison pulled Margo into her arms after she sat, feeling sorry for her, but Hector was just getting started.Some people might forget the past, but Hector was not one of them, and his sole purpose for dating Margo was solely for revenge.“Isn’t it nice to have her fall in love with me?” He asked sarcastically, excited by the pained look in both Lake and Ezrah’s eyes.A vicious smile tugged at the corner of his lips as he saved them the stress by elaborating on his revenge plan.“Well, I worked my ass off for this moment. I stalked and monitored her for years, learning about the things she loved so I could make her fall i
“Hector, do you have a death wish?” Ezrah asked with a menacing glare at the man who stood in his way.No one attempted to enter their cars, having the intention of protecting each other, especially when Ezrah had already mentioned that Hector was not alone.Ezrah’s phone beeped, and it was a message from Landon. ‘We are close, and so are Hector’s men.’Ezrah smiled and replied to the message. ‘Feel free to take them out if they try anything funny.’He was not going to negotiate or have anything to do with a gangster, but for what Hector did to Margo, Ezrah was determined to make him pay.Hector was staring at Zora as he replied, “The only one who's gonna die is you, Ezrah.”At the same time, his men appeared from their hiding spots in sleeveless shirts, exposing tattoos on different parts of their bodies like Hector himself.They were equally armed with either knives or guns, and Hector's confidence grew.“Ezrah, it’s not going to be like the other time when you had the chance to land
"Hi, I’m Catherine, but you can call me Cat for short," Hector’s sister said, extending her hand to Lake, to everyone’s shock.Hector was upset but careful not to worsen matters and remained silent.Lake frowned deeply but did not attempt to accept the handshake.About to reject her, Coco pushed him aside, standing protectively in front of him as she waved her ring finger, flaunting the engagement ring."Too late, Pussy Cat. This man right here is engaged to a stunning woman like me, so shush away from him," Coco shooed her away like a dangerous fly, causing Catherine’s brows to crease from embarrassment.Zora and Madison found themselves giggling aloud, deepening Catherine’s embarrassment.To make matters worse, Lake wrapped his arms around Coco’s waist from behind and kissed the crook of her neck."You know that no woman can take me away from you right? In fact, in my eyes, you are the only woman I see."Coco’s cheeks crimsoned at his heartfelt words, and all her friends were happy
“Would you have been arrested if you had succeeded in killing us like you planned?” Ezrah asked, and Hector regretted the words he had used previously.Ezrah would not let him off the hook after learning of his intentions. “The same way you planned your escape is how I’ve equally planned ours.”Hector had already arranged for someone to wipe the CCTV footage, so Ezrah would surely do the same.With so much money to hire such efficient professionals, Hector was certain that Ezrah would be able to afford one of the best hackers in the world, unaware that there was one standing right beside Ezrah, and that was Zora.“Ezrah…”“Be quiet, Hector,” Ezrah silenced him fiercely.Tearing his gaze from one gang member to the other, Ezrah spoke menacingly.“Your voice is so irritating. Why don’t your sister watch what my men do to you and your gang?”“What are you going to do?” Fear registered in Hector’s gaze. He had come for Ezrah, so how could things turn against him just like that?This was a
Zora's mischievous side took over, causing her to put the phone on speaker instead of ending the call.It felt like eavesdropping on their best friends as they heard Lake’s voice.“Baby, if you're pregnant, why don't we try again? If we increase the frequency, maybe we'll have twins.”Zora and Ezrah's laughter made Coco realize she hadn't hung up the call, inadvertently activating the speaker due to Lake's silly words.Coco couldn't tell if he was joking, given the seriousness on his face.“Ezrah and Zora are laughing at you,” she revealed, but Lake didn't seem bothered, knowing Coco was already on a call when he entered the bedroom.Coco elaborated, “Once a baby is conceived, nothing can be added to it. Did you even go to school?”Zora and Ezrah laughed on the other end, but Lake chuckled. He knew that already but was only teasing her with his words previously.“No, I didn't. What I meant was, I wish we could have twins.”Lake wanted the sound of children in the big mansion and was ea
Congratulations, Mr. Newman. Your wife is one month pregnant," the doctor declared, the atmosphere filled with excitement. The bond they shared brought them unparalleled happiness, each genuinely happy for their friends, including little Esther. Zora and Madison spent time with Coco, leaving Esther with the men. The triplets were adorable, the boys taking after their father and the girl after her mother. "I swear, Zora, this is my first and last time. It hurts like a bitch," Coco said, as Zora and Madison laughed. "I heard women were designed for this. You did amazing, mama. Congratulations," Zora kissed her on the forehead and said. Months later, Zora and Ezrah welcomed their twins, Eugene and Eugenia Gannon, and five months after, Madison had a baby boy, Justin. Esther was the best big sister anyone could ask for. Ethan and Ethel welcomed a daughter, and a year later, they had twins, two girls. Lucas never remarried, unable to get over his ex-wife. One day, he received a messa
The day before, Rush had called to inform Ezrah and Zora that he and Odette had a son. Due to the distance, they had not yet visited, and now, he was meeting Lake at the hospital without Coco by his side.“Ezrah, what are you doing here?” Lake asked, his joy radiating on his face, but Ezrah was surprised to see him so happy at the hospital.“My wife fainted, and what are you doing here? I don’t remember the hospital being a place for happy people.”Lake laughed and made a joyful revelation. “My wife had triplets. Two boys and one girl. I was just about to call you.”Ezrah recalled Lake wishing for triplets; it seemed he got his heart's desire and something to keep his parents busy.“Congratulations, Lake, you got what you always wanted.”“Yeah, we found happiness. Congratulations to us, but what’s wrong with Zora?” Lake asked again, his joy fading due to the news about Zora, but Ezrah’s explanation lifted his spirits.“I suspect she’s pregnant. She refused to take the pregnancy test, a
“Lucas, you are insane. I will never choose you over Ethan, and I will never have anything to do with you again,” Ethel said through gritted teeth. Lucas was furious.“Then you leave me no choice,” he yelled and pulled the towel from her.She ran to seek cover in the closet, but he caught her and pulled her to his chest.Ethel felt ashamed and furious as her naked body pressed against his.She tried to free herself, but he was stronger and also drunk.“Why do you want to hide from me? We’ve had each other many times,” he cooed in her ear, but all she felt was disgust and anger.“We were married then, but not anymore. Just let me go,” she tried to push him away to no avail as he tried to force some alcohol down her throat.“I was ready to be kept on the side, but you refused.”After successfully getting the alcohol down her throat and watching her frown as he forced her to swallow it, his lips were closing in on hers.Ethel felt a burning sensation down her throat, and as a woman who n
Chapter 318 – I loved you before, but not anymoreA week ago, Ethel arrived home with Ethan, but he was called away to take care of a few things because Ezrah was still on his honeymoon.The past month and a few weeks had been peaceful, and with Ethel moving in with Ethan, she had no need for a bodyguard. However, on this particular night, things did not seem the same after Ethan left.Unlike his brothers, Ethan never had his domestic staff live with him, but after his mansion is ready, that will change.They were not only planning their wedding but also their future together. All that they wanted for their kids, they wanted to ensure they had it in the mansion.Ethel had gone to shower after a tiring day at work only to find Lucas seated on her and Ethan’s bed.“Jesus, what are you doing here?” She halted in her steps, right in front of the shower room door.Lucas looked drunk, which made Ethel scared. Before she could reach for her phone to call Ethan, Lucas took it from her and inst
“Why? Don’t you like it?” Ezrah asked teasingly. Zora screamed, “Like it? I love it, Ezrah. I’m a lover of pools, but I’ve never seen anything like this before.”She couldn’t take her eyes off her room. Everything was natural, with multiple pools scattered around.For the first time, words failed her when she tried to describe the aesthetics of the room.It looked as if it were carved out of natural rocks.Even the footsteps around were made of natural black stones, and the water was crystal clear. She could also see the Mediterranean Sea in the distance.“To clear up your confusion, we are at Papa’s beach, and this is one of the most beautiful beaches in Greece. I thought you would love this as a honeymoon location.”Zora, though rich, had been too focused on business and revenge before. Honestly, she had never heard of this place.“I’m fascinated to be here.”“Great. Let me explain further. This is Calilo on the Greek Island of IOS. There are only 35 suites in this hotel, and each r
The silence was thick in the air as everybody waited for Ethel’s response, which was not forthcoming.Feeling like he was just being used, Ethan had the understanding that she could not bring herself to trust him.“Dad, she doesn’t love me,” he said on behalf of Ethel. Lucas smiled, but his smile soon went stiff when Ethel responded.“I do, Ethan.”She saw Ethan freeze with a shocked look in his eyes and explained.“I mean, I never imagined having anything to do with my ex-husband’s kid brother, but I’m ready to give it a try.”“You do?” Ethan was so shocked that he lifted her in the air by the waist. “I love you so much, Ethel. I will prove it to you.”Their lips met once again, but they were rudely interrupted by Lucas. “Dad, how can you condone this? It’s shameful.”He could not believe how his submissive housewife could take an interest in his kid brother. This was unexpected.Ethel should have rejected Ethan and not this. However, his mother spoke this time.“You know what, Lucas
“Kate?” Lucas turned in the direction of Ethel’s gaze, calling out accusingly, but Kate made a 180-degree turn and was headed to the exit when the man she came with blocked her.It was obvious that she was trying to escape the accusation, but everyone was interested in hearing what she had to say.Homewreckers were not exactly welcome at occasions like this, as every woman with a man of her own began to get protective.“You seem to be running away,” the man she came with said, not pleased by the revelation.Lucas walked towards her and questioned, “Did you kick her in the stomach?”Kate was covered in so much shame that her lips trembled because of all the gazes on her and replied, “It was an accident.”“No, it wasn’t,” Ethel interrupted, not upset but wanting to prove a point.“You said I didn’t deserve to carry his child because he didn’t love me. You were right because he divorced me,” Ethel smiled, no longer feeling the pain of losing her scum husband.Only Lucas had a pained expr
From a distance, Ezrah and Zora watched everything unfold.“Lucas, I need to put him in his place. Can you give me a moment?” Ezrah was about to go to the scene of the incident when Zora held him back.“No. Didn't you say that Ethan seemed genuine with his feelings? Let’s see how he handles this situation.”Ezrah was unsure if Ethan could come out of this cleanly, reminding Zora,“You told me to protect Ethel or better still, let me get her bodyguard.”Zora shook her head. “Sometimes, the heart doesn’t know what it wants until the opportunity presents itself. Let Ethan deal with it.”Ezrah smiled and relented. “Alright. If you say so.”They heard Lucas mocking Ethan and Ethel. “Why? Can’t you kiss your woman? Sebastian has kissed Madison like three times already, even though they aren’t the bride and groom.”Indirectly, he was taking away the opportunity for Ethan to use the event as an excuse for his inability to kiss Ethel.“Lucas, how we choose to define our relationship is none of
Everyone was excited for Ezrah and Zora, and right after the cake cutting, the couple's dance was announced.Ezrah and Zora had just left the dance floor and were speaking to some guests when other couples took over.Ethan saw it as the perfect opportunity to dance with Ethel, but there were other men eyeing her as well, and they were not afraid to show it.To make matters worse, they reached her before him.“Hi, I’m Rick,” one of them said. Ethan didn't recognize him from their company, which could mean he might be one of Zora’s co-stars.Ethan didn't like this but knew he had to be a gentleman to win Ethel's favor.“Ethel,” she responded with a forced smile, trying to be polite, and somehow, she was glad to see Ethan nearby.It was Ezrah’s birthday, and his focus would only be on his wife. Her bodyguard was there to protect her from danger, not lovers, so he was with the other bodyguards.The only man she had loved all her life was Lucas, and she had never had the chance to mingle b