After two weeks of being confined in a luxurious hospital suite, Lucy is ready to go home, stronger and healed.
The night conceals their departure as Lucien had prepared a private helicopter to ferry them from the hospital to his penthouse. The team of Lucy's doctors brought him to the rooftop of the hospital with Lucien and Lexie tailing behind. Dom has also sent his parents back to the island but he will be back to fulfill his prior engagements."It's time to go home, sir Lucy. Be well and be healthy" the doctors exclaim in glee as they bid the boy goodbye. "Thank you so much for taking good care of me!" his smile is as bright as the sun amid the darkness around. He fervently waves at all his doctors and hospital staff before the door closes."This is magnificent, Papa...! We are rich, mama? We could ride a helicopter" he raves while excitedly looking around the sparkling night lights of the whole city. "Everything for my braveLooking up at him, her eyes were misty from the unshed tears. She just stares at him, unable to ask what he meant by what he said. Her throat is too constricted to talk."We may have started on a wrong foot, but I'm hoping we could work this out. I never expected the outcome of the agreement I offered you, it backfired on me" he whispers while caressing her cheek."I never planned a lifetime with you, Zia, but I was left with a yearning to have you in my arms every single night. I was left with the desire I felt for no one. I was left with the emptiness after you left" he continues."I tried to erase you in my life, out of my mind. But it just made me hollow. Despite Ellen's presence, I can't move on with my life without you. I strived to focus on her, recalling my need to have her, I kept on reminding myself I once dreamed to have a family with her, but I failed all the time. Your memory is stronger than what I made myself believe all this time"
After several rounds of heavenly euphoria inside the bathroom. They finally finished taking their shower.Zia is already limping and almost wobbles on her feet before Lucien had been appeased. He has to carry her outside to get dressed.Inside the closet, he made her sit down on the couch facing the floor-to-ceiling wardrobe cabinets."I will just get your change" he whispers while pecking a kiss on her forehead.Seeing the insides of the cabinet after he opened it, Zia narrowed her eyes. The closet is full of clothes and there's no way her one small luggage has a massive number of clothes inside to make it this full after unpacking."You got to be kidding me..." she mutters, making Lucien turn to her.Looking at her grim face, he was perplexed. She looks angry and he doesn't know why."This insult again? Until now?" she painfully exclaims looking at his confused eyes."Zia, what are you talking about?" he was perplexed by hi
Lexie becomes busy as the launching of the spring collection is nearing. She had brought Dom to the office after her proposal of the hand-painted bag was approved.And as expected, he quite gets along with Jason. But Dom was more of a manly gay and most of the time, serious, unlike Jason who is very vocal and playful. Still, they get along well.Only a week remained and they were all finalizing the production. Lexie though pressured and tensed, is so excited to see her designs come to life. Samples have already been displayed in mannequins and she can't help looking at them most of the time."Private orders for the advance catalog were in!" Eve exclaims as she enters while waving several papers in her hand. Following her is their president."Reveal...reveal..." all the designers excitedly chanted while Lexie just remains to watch in silence. Jason had explained it to her the other day. Private orders are from elite clients who were sent ca
As Silhouettes Designs launches its spring collection, Lexie met her previous colleagues from C&J Advertising who happens to handle the company's promotion.Trina is now the manager after Cathy was promoted as the COO of C&J Advertising. Seeing Trina and Chris has been a boisterous meeting for the three of them."I hate you! You never visited us" Trina confronted despite it being playful. While Chris remains quiet beside them, contentedly watching Lexie."I'm so sorry, it was already in my plan but things got arduous, with all the deadlines I got stuck here" she apologized while holding Trina's hands."You look more stunning, right Chris?" Trina teased knowing Chris's previous crush on her."Lexie is always stunning..." he responded with an admiring smile."How are you, Chris? How are you all?" she excitedly asks."We are fine, the same except the company has become more successful after handling the account of Wright Pharma. And we also go
No matter how hard she convinces herself Lucien is no longer interested in Ellen, her heart still feels heavy. And just like her dragging steps as she came out of the service elevator to transfer to the penthouse elevator, she feels like weighing a ton. All her limbs feel heavy.She just sparsely look around, checking the surroundings as she waited for the elevator to open after she scanned her card. She feels like burying herself in the deepest part of her bed to have the serenity she needed. But she doubts if she ever finds one until Lucien gets home. Him, being with Ellen doesn't suit her gut.Still lost in thoughts, she was unaware of the floor indicated on the screen and when the elevator opens.Snapping from her trance, she was startled by the intense eyes staring at her. The pair of piercing eyes, Lucien Wright owns. Surprised to see him, she just stares at him without noticing she remains unmoving from her spot."Come in, Zia. Lucy is already waitin
Getting an exemplary response to her design during the spring collection, Lexie was given her brand name.Already part of the Silhouettes Designs team, she had better room to study the company's market and explore her designs. She could feel the pressure coming from everyone around her, especially Eve and the president.She has to prove her success during the recent launching is neither a one-shot nor out of luck. She must establish a substantial market for her design. And by doing so, she must strengthen the diversity of her style. And it will be increasing the pressure on the goal she set for herself.Busy in their respective workstations, Jason suddenly stands up and increases the volume of the television."Look at the news, a result of CEO Lucien Wright's medical assessment regarding his erectile dysfunction has been circulating" Jason readily explains as he scans the television for the channel airing what he was saying.Lex
"That was savage" Jason mumbles in utter disbelief. Amusement laces his voice as he turns to Eve with a smile."Let's see what that scheming bitch will do against Samantha Wright" Eve raves amusedly."She was nowhere close compared to the bitchiness of Miss Wright" Emily added, chuckling."But what if it's true? That the CEO has that problem?" Jason curiously asks."It's none of anyone's business. We all have struggles and though his life is in the limelight, he still deserves privacy. We don't know what he had gone through. The medical institution should investigate why his result was posted online and not securely kept. The CEO could sue them for the leak of pertinent documents. Whoever posts the result must be sued for breaching the CEO's privacy" Eve seriously stated."This is the downside of being famous. Even your privacy is at stake. People will find something to tarnish your good name" Emily shrugs."I'm curious about the CEO's reaction" J
"Lucien?" she whispers after she recognized him.Slowly she walks closer to him."What are you doing here? Why didn't you get inside the room? What time did you get home?" she asks what has been bothering her mind. But she got no reply even after she had taken a seat beside him."Lucien..." she was suddenly bothered by how he looked.Heaving a sigh, she placed her hand on his knee, giving it a gentle squeeze. She stares at his loosened tie and disheveled hair. He looks dejected almost defeated, which is troubling her."I've been waiting for you since afternoon. I got out of work earlier. I played with Lucy around the pool, I bathe him and we ate dinner together. I put him to sleep and read him his favorite story" she recounted what she did earlier. She waited for his reply but after a while of silence, she got none."I also tried to call. Lucy wanted to say goodnight to you...but your phone was quite busy" she added and waited again. W
It's Alek's fifteenth birthday and the family celebrated it with the entire family. The Wright-Deutche-Petrov gathered in Soul Island."Happy birthday, Alek!" everyone greeted after their birthday song. "Thank you, thank you" Alek playfully bows to everyone before he faces the cake with the lighted candle. He closes his eyes for a moment before he opens them to blow out the candle. "Yey! Alek is fifteen" Lissie claps her hands together with the entire family. With the festive atmosphere surrounding the gazebo, one by one, the family hugs and kisses the birthday boy. After all the younger ones greeted him, Alek went to the sides of the oldies. Their grandparents.Seated in one corner were Daniel and Levinia Wright, Donovan and Diane, Sully and Andrea, Timmy and his wife, and Donny, the present Godfather of Petrov Mafia, with his wife, Samara. Four years after Levinia's reconciliation with her father and the entire Petrov family, Carlos Petrov peacefully left in his sleep. Carlisle
"Lucy, Alek...can you drop me at my classroom?" sweetly smiling, the six-year-old Lissie links her arms to her brothers.Two arched brows turn to her like she lost her mind. "I thought you doesn't want us near you at school?" Lucy suspiciously asks."What happened, Lissie? Is someone bothering you? Tell me who and I will deal with them" Alek who suddenly becomes serious, sharply mutters."Alek, there you are again. No one is bothering me and no one would dare" she incredulously glares at her brother."Then why do you want us to drop you at your classroom?" Lucy added. His suspicion intensified. For an eighteen-year-old, he could protect his sister from anyone at school. Not to mention Alek who is fourteen and quite hot-headed for any provocation. Xander, who is the softer version of Lucy, serves as their peacemaker. They would always visit Lissie in grade school without her knowledge. It's been in secret after she issued her ultimatum. She doesn't want to be overly doted upon, sin
Determining the gender of their fourth baby is an intimate event for Lexie and Lucien. Like her two previous pregnancies, they never did a gender reveal party. They both prefer it to be just between the family."Mama, I'm excited to know our baby" Xander whispers in his mother's ear while seated near her head. Lexie is already lying to undergo an ultrasound. "Yes, baby love. We will meet our new baby later" Lexie whispers and peck a kiss on her youngest's forehead. "I'm still a baby?" Xander softly asks. Insecurity reflects on his face. "Of course, my love. Lucy, Alek, and Xander will always be Mama and papa's babies. We will just have another baby love but we love you all equally" Lexie was surprised. Never did Xander show insecurity or jealousy towards their new baby since they announce her pregnancy. "Xander, buddy. Nothing will change despite having our new baby. We love the four of you so much, you three and the baby inside mama's tummy" Lucien leans toward his son to assure
After the conference at the principal's office, all parties departed with an amicable settlement. Alek was somehow pacified by the assurance from the parents of the three boys. But not before he made another warning."You three must tell everyone around here that I won't be tolerant of any provocation. You all heed my warning or I will deal with all of you myself" Alek's last words to the boys who fearfully nod at him. He even coldly glares at them before turning away to join their parents who are still in conversation with the other parents and the principal."Lucy and Alek beat those boys?" Lucien asks the head security of his sons after he stayed outside to give his instructions. The boys were already with their mother inside the vehicle."Yes, boss. The food tray did the trick. The school might reconsider using those food trays and might regard them as deadly for the children" Allen proudly and amusingly relayed to Lucien. Lucien stares at his man, trying to imagine what his s
"Good day, Madame Wright, CEO Wright" teachers, and even students greeted the serious-looking couple as they strode the hallway of Wright Star Academy.Lexie's heels were digging at the well-polished floor, echoing amid the silence."Good afternoon, CEO Wright, Madame Wright" the principal instantly stands from his seat the instant Lucien and Lexie enter the room."Good afternoon" with a grim and serious tone, they greeted back before their eyes looks around the room. Two groups of boys were quietly sitting two arms apart from each other.The group with three boys was way bulkier and obviously older than the two slender boys at one corner. He was told they were in grade six.Teachers were fidgeting beside the principal while the rest were looking tense at the arrival of the couple."Speak. What happened, Mr. Crain?" casually, Lucien commands, ignoring the chair being offered to them."CEO Wright, these seniors have already apologized to Lucas and Alek" Mr. Crain, though nervous around
The day after the successful fashion show, the Wright family went out in public. With Lucien carrying the four-month-old Alek and Lexie holding Lucy they leisurely walk around the Eiffel Tower. "Whoah... It's magnificent, Papa!" Lucy excitedly raves as he looks upward to the towering structure afar. "Yes, it is, buddy. And we will be going there" Lucien replies with a wide smile. His son's happiness is swelling his chest with inexplicable contentment. "I'm excited, mama" Lucy turns to his mother who smiles at her. They could arrange for a discreet entrance to the Eiffel tower but the couple has decided to make Lucy's first experience to be as normal as it could be. They wanted him to mingle with other tourists while he admires the scenery around. The couple's public appearance created an uproar among media companies as they camp near the whole entourage. Though Lucien has brought his children in public, security personnel were doubled to ensure their safety. Ben and his elite tea
Expectant eyes fixed on the model while she quietly stand beside the wealthy CEO."Hello, Miss Montes. You need something from me?" Arman Varce amicably asks after he came to his senses. The sudden appearance of SD's designer surprised him. He doted on her, that's undeniable, but not in the middle of an important discussion with the ruthless CEO. He doesn't want to miss the chance to talk to him. "Nothing, Mr. Varce" her smile adds to her charming feature. She has been standing next to Lucien but he has been giving her a cold shoulder. He hasn't even glanced at her. Mr. Varce waited for her to leave, which she didn't do. She is waiting for the man beside her to acknowledge her but after a while of standing, she still got none. Heaving a sigh, she looks around and saw Ben's sympathetic look on her. He also knows her predicament. But then it made her remember something. She made Lucien promise not to get involved with her in any circumstance. Which is obviously what he was doing. Wh
Prestige, glamour, elegance. Elements surrounding Lexie in her new world.Despite having given birth four months ago, she is now back in shape to model one of her designs in the biggest fashion show in Paris. The most awaited collaboration between Arman Varce and Silhouettes Designs. "Good evening Paris, please welcome the men and women behind this prestigious night, Arman Varce and Silhouettes Designs, President Arvin Deutche. Together with the magnificent designers behind these fabulous designs" Together with the cheers and applause is the festive upbeat music as the group marched along the catwalk previously grazed by hundreds of designers' masterpieces. Led by Arvin Deutche and Arman Varce the whole team waves and bows at the guests gracing the event. Lexie looks around, basking in the jovial atmosphere around. It was a success and she was part of it. Tonight, she shares the limelight with other famous fashion designers and models. And the world is watching as she claims her o
"That is Straw, papa, not Berry" Lucy corrects his father.Lucien stares at his son before glancing at the chickens. He still can't compromise how his son knows who's who. The chicken looks the same."This is Straw" the boy got another chicken who looks exactly the same as the first one."Oh, I didn't notice, buddy. So this is Straw" he grins while staring at the chicken."That's enough you two. Baby love, spare your father. He looks ready to call for a stockholders meeting to identify which chicken is which" Lexie amusingly interrupted the father and son. "The goats too, my doll. How would I know who's Bubbles and who's Snow? They look the same" Lucien hopelessly whispers to his wife."Neither do I, so don't feel bad. Only Lucy knows who's who" she chuckles while patting Lucien's sweaty face. They are at the animal shed after Lucy eagerly wanted to introduce his pets to his father. They arrive early in the morning on the island and they just took a short rest before their boy jumps