[ Adeline ]Xavier took care of me like mother hen, he refused to leave my side even for a minute except when he had to attend a very important and unavoidable call. I received many wishes from my staff, Sandra came to visit me in the morning. I felt blessed to have such loving and caring people apart from toxicity. I am still wondering who wants to kill me. Well, the list is very long and they all hate me with their guts but Xavier has firm belief that it’s Arthur and Addison’s doing.“A got a call from my lawyer, he submitted a written application regarding our current situation and asked the court to give us some time and we managed to delay the final hearing until next week.” Xavier, who had been on the call with his lawyer for ten minutes, told me. He looked relieved.“It’s great to hear but it doesn’t mean that you won’t be going to the office. Today is an exception but I’d not appreciate if you avoid your work, Xavier. Your father has infused his trust in you and I do not want
[ Adeline ]“Alright, I think I should be leaving now. Take care, dear. I’ll keep updating you on the progress.” Mrs. Williamson said to me and left. Xavier escorted her out with respect. He came back with a blank expression. Clearly, he looked unpleased by my decision of allowing Addison to visit me whereas he didn’t want her anywhere near me.“Why this face now?” I asked him as his silence was agonizing for me.“Does it matter to you?’ He taunted me back and I bite my inner mouth to stop myself from cringing.“Please, stop it. I told you that it can’t be her. In fact, it’s not sure how long they’re going to remain in the marriage. Addison is planning to divorce him as soon as possible.” I told him what I learnt from Addison last night but his facial expressions conveyed that he didn’t believe me.A knock on the door put a pause on our one-sided conversation. Blaze sneaked inside.“Ms. Addison is here, Sir.” He informed.“Please, send her inside.” I said since I knew Xavier would ne
[ Xavier ]“Sir, you’ll be shocked when I’ll show you my discovery. So, prepare yourself because your relationships are purely based on deception and lies and this name will definitely give you shock.” Zach said who brought his investigation report on the given time.I folded my hands and gave him a bored look. He always creates dramatic effect.“Just give me the report and leave, you’ll receive your payment in your account.” I said.“Sir, I know you think that I love cracking jokes but this time I am also shocked and somewhere it’s a good news for you because there are concrete evidence against your enemies who wanted to remove Mrs. Linwood from their path just to bring you down.” He said and placed the folder in front of me.“You can leave now.” I said to dismiss him.“Sir, please allow me to stay here. In case, you want me to explain something.” He said while grinning at me.“You can sit over there.” I pointed at the farthest seat.He scurried towards the seat and I opened the file
[ Xavier ]Two days passed, Adeline’s condition was improving and she was told by the doctors that she could take the discharge and since then, she’s pestering me to take her to her home means the house where we used to live before Emily came into our lives.“Why can’t stay here for another day, love?” I tried talking sweet to her this time but the scowl on her face deepened.“Xav. this hospital atmosphere is making me even more sick and you are already hiring a nurse to take care of me then what’s the problem?” She whined and I knew it’d not work on my wife who is as stubborn as a mule.I shook my head, “You won’t ever listen to me, will you?” I gave her a look of disbelief.“I listen to you, dear husband. Tell me when you expressed your desire to have me and I have denied you.” She grinned and a faint blush crept on my face.“Aww, you’re blushing, hubby. Should I take this as yes?” She gave me a raised look.“Alright, I am going to ask the hospital to prepare the discharge papers bu
[ Xavier ]“Can you explain me how my daughter-in-law was targeted, Xavier?” My Dad asked me in a flat tone, he was weak and barely talk but his tone was still firm. Adeline’s accident left a deep impact on his mind. He looked worried for the safety of his family.“Dad, it’s Arthur’s doing. I have a plenty of proofs to frame him but I want to know your stand on this because, this time I won’t spare him. He has crossed the line I drew.” I said, my hatred for Arthur surfaced for the first time because he used to pick fights with me previously but this time, he took it very far.“Is there anything else you want to tell me, Son? I have never seen this kind of hatred and fury in your eyes for your brother. Don’t worry, I have heard and endured worse in my long life. I have only a few weeks or months to live but I want to fix things in my family before I die because I want to die peacefully without any regret.” He said with folded hands and there was a serene calmness on his face.“Adeline
[ Adeline ]Xavier’s announcement during the dinner was out of the blue and very shocking for me because others seemed very happy to hear that Xavier is ready to take the full control of Linwood’s company and he wants me to run it with him. Our positions and powers can’t be challenged by anyone.Xavier had never been like this and this decision means there’s lot going on with him but he isn’t telling me. The door of our temporary room creaked open. Our rooms are on the first floor and I missed being there but I can’t climb the stairs for next one month or more.Xavier walked inside with the last box containing our stuffs.“Xavier, we can do it tomorrow. Please, come here and rest. The last two days have been exhausting for you. Come, rest. I’ll massage your scalp.” I requested him. I feel horrible, this man had been enduring a lot, both mentally and physically and this time I am the reason.He sat on the edge of the bed and passed me his vibrant smile but the tiredness was visible.“S
[ Xavier ]I woke up the next day as a brand new man. I felt my old memories, both good and bitter being wiped away when I shared a beautiful, heart to heart conversation with Adeline. I told her how wrong and stupid I used to be who trusted someone so blindly and how I invested my feelings in a wrong person.I have this fresh start and I want to make most of it by taking my enemies down one by one and this time I have my wife’s full support.“Hey, handsome. Where are you going by taking extra efforts to dress up? Should I be guessing that it’s a someone special?” Adeline’s sweet but teasing voice reached into my ears. I placed the newspaper down and looked at her who wheeled herself in the living room, behind her was the nervous who looked nervous since my wife doesn’t take her help much. I signalled her to take rest since I was there with Adeline. She nodded and left.“Yes, I am going to meet someone very special and after that I’ll meet my lawyers to start the legal procedure of ou
[ Adeline ]“Sandra, this new proposal looks good and I hope Mr. Loyd will like it but don’t you think we should first ask our marketing team’s opinion because only they know what future a proposal holds in the market, no matter how intriguing it looks on the papers.” I said to Sandra. She came to my house with the final copy of the revised plan which we have to present to Mr. Loyd in next three days but a part of me wasn’t satisfied with the idea.She removed her specs and gave me a confused look. The team revised it four times before presenting it to me but I wasn’t satisfied with the outcome.“Ma’am, the marketing team has reviewed it and they think we have great opportunities in next twenty years if we go forward with this roadmap.” She said.“Did they really say it?” I asked her in confusion.“Yes, Ma’am but if you want, I’ll forward this report again to them and ask them to do more research before the final presentation.” She said, her face was contoured with disappointment.“I