[ Adeline ]"You kicked him out of the house when he was trying to seduce you?" Travis spat out the cold drink and gave me a look of disbelief. I rolled my eyes on his over straightforward statement."I didn't say that he was trying to seduce me. We kissed and he simply wanted to spend the night at the villa." I said."The same thing, do you really think a man would stop after a passionate kiss, specially a man who found his true love and he is back from a mind numbing honeymoon?" Travis said."We're not here to discuss my married life inside the room, Travis. I want us to find out what she is really up to because I can't take any action without being hundred percent sure." I said."I read the folder. I must give the credits to Arthur. His investigation seems authentic since all the records are extracted from police record." He said reading the folder again."We don't have much time, Travis. She is living at my home with my husband and I can't do anything. If I am not wrong, her eyes
[ Adeline ]"Ade, I have promised my friend to keep it between us. I think you should ask Xavier. I have given all the related information on your father to him." Travis said. "Alright, I can understand." I pressed a smile but I really wanted to know my father's deeply rooted evil which I failed to realize before."But I can tell you, he is the biggest enemy you can have if you don't balance your equation with Lucas Greyson. He is an old player in this game and believe me, he'd not hesitate for bloodshed if it requires for him to take his enemies down." Travis told me everything in less words."Thanks, Travis. I really needed a friend to talk." I expressed my gratitude for him."Anytime, Mia Cara." He winked at me before leaving my office.First step done and now time for my next step. My heart craved to see my husband and run into his arms. Last night, I really wanted him but my pride came in between my feelings for him. I broke his heart but I can still not erase the image of them
[ Adeline ]"Are you feeling okay now, Ma'am?" Sandra asked me softly as she was done wrapping a bandaid on my hand."Yeah, thanks, Sandra. You really didn't need to bother yourself." I forced a smile . I felt ashamed of bursting out in front of her."It's fine, Ma'am. I am here to help you not just for work but it's my duty to take care of you when you do the same for me." She smiled and handed me a painkiller with some water."I am sorry for the mess also." I said and gulped the pill."It will be cleaned in no time but I'd suggest you to take the day off. Besides, there isn't much work for you to supervise. I can manage today." She advised me and about to leave the guest room."Sandra, you are taking too much burden on your shoulders and I really get bored at home doing nothing. I can manage my work here." I said. I couldn't tell her the truth that the house was empty and more haunting without my husband."I informed Mr. Linwood and he is already on his way to here, Ma'am." She repl
[ Xavier ]The tears in Adeline's eyes give me the most numbing pain than a wound. When Sandra called me and told me that Adeline wasn't herself and exploded, hurting herself in the process.Initially, I thought it was I, whose anger she pelted on her office but when I saw her and the vulnerability in her eyes, I could tell that the story was quite opposite. She looked defeated."Are you going to say something?" Travis asked me."What do you want to hear, Travis?" I looked at him, the glass of my drink kept untouched as I have been engrossed in brainstorming. "Your beautiful wife hurt herself and turned her office upside down, it's unsual for an elegant and patient woman like Adeline to lose her temper like this." He said emptying his third glass."Lucas fucking Greyson, he is blackmailing my wife with her mother's name. Mrs. Greyson had a cardiac arrest last week, she is on medication and the bastard is saying that he'd stop her treatment if Adeline won't comply to his wishes." I t
[ Xavier ]"Please, come inside, Mr. Linwood. Mrs. Greyson is in the living room, she is expecting you to meet her there." A butler told me as he welcomed me inside the Greyson's mansion. The house was quite big and built in modern architectural style but it had so much coldness wrapped in quietness. I can never call it my home. However, maintained a straight posture and followed him inside the house. I just wanted to get out of this place as soon as possible. Mrs. Greyson was sitting on the sofa, reading a book. She looked thin and weaker than the last time I saw her. Hearing my footsteps, she looked up and passed me a graceful smile. She is the older version of her daughters. "Xavier, son. What an unexpected visit?" She stood up and greeted me."I thought I should say hello to my in-laws. These are for you." I replied and gave her the yellow rose bouquet I brought for her.She smelled them."They're lovely. Thank you. Please, have a seat." She offered me generously. "How are yo
[ Adeline ]I felt a strange settlement in my heart after my breakdown in front of Xavier who again presented himself as my knight in shining armor. He promised to bring my mother safely to me but I couldn't calm my heart and mind.I still worried about my mother who needs tending and a healthy atmosphere to get well soon. My father's toxic vicinity will only worsen her condition and I can't lose my mother. I was pacing too and fro in the living room of the villa. Lisa came twice to ask me whether I need a cup of coffee to kill my anxiety but I refused."Ma'am, killing the poor floor won't help you. Let me make a strong cup of coffee or chamomile tea to give you some relief." Lisa again came with worry itched on her face. "I don't need anything, Lisa. Thanks, for taking care of me but you can rest now." I passed her a smile which didn't reach to my eyes."I have prepared the dinner, Ma'am. Please, eat properly before you sleep." She reminded me and signed in surrender as I reluctantl
[ Adeline ]I closed the door of my mother’s room once I gave her medicines and we talked about our lives. She was in a vulnerable condition, she tolerated my father’s shitty behaviour and kept quiet for my and Addison’s sake.I broke my heart but when I saw Xavier’s stand to protect my mother from my father’s torture. I am under his debt now.“Some sherry would do?” Xavier’s voice snapped me out of my thoughts.I looked over him. He had two glasses and a bottle of sherry.“I think I need one right now.” I said as a lot was going inside my head.He poured some in my glass once we sat in the living room in complete silence.“Thanks.”“For what?” He raised his eyes above the glass.“For what you have done today. Going against my father and wedging a direct enmity with him isn’t something that everyone do.” I said honestly.“You don’t need to thank me for anything I do for you, Ade. You are my wife and it’s my duty to always keep you and your loved ones happy.” He answered, he was speak
[ Adeline ]“Take care of yourself, Susan. I will see you at the evening after your follow-up check-up.” Xavier said to my mother in whose eyes I could see hearts for her son-in=law.“Oh, please, don’t trouble yourself, son. I am sick not dying and I want you to pay more attention on my daughter because I want a grandchild from you two soon.” She said, her happiness was clearly visible on her face but it put me in an awkward situation. “We’d plan one in the future but I want us to settle our current problems first.” Xavier replied to her question much to my relief because I don’t want my mother to live in any disillusion.“Sure, take your time but give me a grandchild before I get too old to play with him or die.” She joked but I didn’t like it at all.“Mom, can you stop talking about dying?” I objected.“I am sorry, sweetie. Okay, I won’t talk about dying.” She raised her hand in surrender motion but I couldn’t shake