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“I love you,” Quinn said, looking up at Jake with dreamy eyes. She had been looking at him for some time now. They were having supper in the hospital’s cafeteria and Quinn couldn’t keep her eyes off of him. The thing was, when Jake said he would still be Lucian’s father despite finding out he wasn’t biologically his, Quinn fell for him all over again. He looked so cool and manly… butterflies ran wild in Quinn’s stomach the more she looked at him. “You just made my heart flutter,” Jake replied, smiling as he looked into Quinn’s eyes. “I love you more…”“Charlotte will come back… I don’t think any mother would abandon their own child. She did raise him for three years after all,” Quinn uttered, knowing Jake was worried about this matter. “Does it bother you? I could have freed myself from the responsibility of having a child to have my own children with you… but, I can’t just abandon Lucian. He’s become a part of me-”“It doesn’t bother me at all… it made me admire you more. Jake, no
Days came and went by in a pleasant blur. Oliver Ford was now ready to visit his biological mother’s grave on her death anniversary. For this special moment, he was escorted by the whole Ford family and his friends. Julian Crawford led the way to the most affluent memorial park cemetery in the city. The cemetery was located on a private land on a hillside, surrounded by mature trees and perfectly maintained gardens. There were pathways paved with smooth, cobblestone which led to various sections of the cemetery. Each section had a fence with gates adorning golden family crests of influential families.The design of the place reflected the status and wealth of those buried there. It wasn’t crowded and there was an exclusive chapel meant for memorial services for the deceased. Diana had not fed Julian lies yet when his wife died, so at least he gave her a befitting burial. She was put to rest in the Crawford family’s cemetery section. However, he hadn’t visited her grave in a long ti
Oliver and Julian went to a cafe. They ordered some coffee and settled in a private booth in the cafe. They were silent for the first ten minutes. Oliver was waiting patiently for Julian to say what he wanted to talk about but as time went by, it was starting to get awkward.Luckily, Oliver didn't have to wait anymore. He let out a sigh of relief when he heard Julian's voice. “Do you still hate me?” Julian asked after he found the courage. Oliver was his son but the young man was intimidating. It was a bit difficult to start a conversation with him when he didn't know how he would react. Julian's heart was racing against his ribcage as he awaited Oliver's response. Oliver didn’t respond immediately. After a few seconds, he sighed and remarked, “If I hated you, I wouldn’t have allowed you to come close to my family.” “So, why won’t you call me Dad? You always call me by my name,” Julian asked. “Do you deserve that title?” Oliver questioned, narrowing his eyes at the old man.Juli
“Claire, what are you up to? Did Jake put you up to this?” Quinn asked her best friend. They were at a beauty spa having their nails done. For some reason, this situation gave Quinn a déjà vu moment. Why did it seem so familiar?Quinn had been relaxing at home when Claire showed up in the afternoon and asked her to join her for some girl time. According to Claire, it was one of those days when they needed to go out and pamper themselves. Quinn had no choice but to join her even though she had planned to just stay home and watch TV that day. They went to a beauty salon where Claire curled her hair and Quinn retouched her dreads. Afterwards, they both had facial treatments and then they went for a much-needed deep tissue massage. After hours of pampering themselves, Claire suggested they have their nails done. “What do you mean? Can’t I spoil my best friend after weeks of working hard?” Claire remarked, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "No one put me up to this. Don't be too suspic
Quinn was totally flabbergasted. As it turned out, the animated characters in the short “movie” were Lucian and Thalia. Quinn knew the night would end with a proposal from Jake. However, she didn’t expect this surprise. As she was processing everything, one of the cars in the parking area opened and Jake stepped out majestically with a bouquet of premium roses in his hands. He was clad in a tailor-made navy suit with his hair styled into a slight quiff. His whole stature resembled a nobleman from an aristocratic movie. Quinn thought he looked like a Greek god. Only that god was her man.“I think this is the time when you step out of the car,” Claire urged excitedly. Quinn was bereft of words. She stepped out of the car, her movements looking like she was moving in slow motion. Her eyes were brimmed with tears as she stood outside, waiting for Jake to reach her. She could hear her heart pounding loudly in her ears. Behind Jake, the screen kept showing their pictures from all the
At the Kent Investment Company on a Monday morning.“I know you’re an adult, Liam and you can do whatever you want, but enough is enough! You’re going to marry Ashley Burton and that’s final!” Hunter Kent yelled at his son in the CEO’s office.They were just from having a board member’s meeting where Liam Kent’s reputation was put into question. Hunter Kent promised the board members that he would make sure Liam got married to remove his playboy image which wasn’t good for the company. So, he followed Liam to his office to tell him his decision. When Liam ignored him, Hunter banged his hand on the table and yelled, “I’m talking to you! Ashley Burton is twenty-five and she’s a very kind woman. I’m sure you will like her-”“Dad, please. I told you I’m never getting married,” Liam replied, cutting his father’s words off. "I don't want to marry and I don't want to have kids."Hunter’s face turned red from anger. His nose appeared to be releasing smoke and he looked like a pressure cooker
The young woman smiled. She glanced at Liam and said, “Good morning, Mr Kent.” Liam gulped. He swallowed empty air as he stared at the stunning young woman in front of him. He couldn’t believe his eyes. Who knew she would grow into such a beautiful and attractive woman? “Aria,” Liam remarked, his voice hoarse as he stared at her in awe. The young woman was none other than, Aria Carter. She was the daughter of Adrian Carter, Henry Ford’s best friend who was also a former soccer player. Liam knew Aria through Oliver. He also knew she was in love with Oliver. Six years ago, she was just eighteen and he thought she was just an unruly teenager who was obsessed with his friend. However, she was now a full-grown woman who unwittingly made his heart race. Liam was stunned because this had never happened before. No woman had ever made his heart race until now… Was she always this beautiful? Or was he blind back then?Damn... “Sir?” Liam was brought back to the present when his assista
Oliver Ford had gone to court to watch his wife, Claire Hamilton Ford, in action. Ever since he joined one of her court sessions, he had become addicted to seeing her do her thing in court.As he watched her work, he realised why his wife was called the she-devil. She was a powerful lawyer who rarely lost cases. Watching her dominate the courtroom turned Oliver on. It was like a new aphrodisiac he had discovered. He made sure to make love to his wife after every court session. That day was not any different. After delegating his work to a few directors, he went to the high court to watch Claire since she had a case she was working on. He also went there to offer emotional and physical support. After all, the people she was going up against had ties with the mafia. Claire was defending a man who was framed for murder. It was a difficult case and had already been tried in a court before the accused, Michael Knight, appealed his unfair sentence and hired Claire to be his lawyer. As i