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[ Adeline ]To say, I wasn't fretting, would be a pure lie. My heartbeats were doing a marathon since I met Xavier's grandmother, a woman of elegance. My first impression on her was a total disaster.It was like I did something wrong. According to her, I was dressed like a rookie. Yes, I heard her saying this to Xavier. I'll deal with this man later.He could have told me. We have been on 'no talk' terms since the dinner night and avoid each other like a plague but he had to inform me.The damage is already being done. I have to be more calculative and balanced around her. I don't know but for a certain reason, her acceptance matters to me.I sighed and took a deep inhale of air before making my way back to the living room with her coffee. I dressed in my office suit. I couldn't miss the work since I had to close a deal with our new suppliers of pig iron."Mrs. Linwood, here's your coffee and some home cooked dry fruit and oats cookies, they're sugar free." I said placing the tray on
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[ Adeline ]"I am sorry. I should have informed you." The man standing in front of me, apologized."Apology not accepted, now excuse me. I am getting late for my work." I said in a disinterested tone and about to walk past him but he grabbed my wrist."Adeline, please listen to me, at least." He said in a calm voice."I don't have time for this, Xavier. Your recklessness put me in a situation when I had to tell a bunch of lies to an old lady. You know I hate to deceive people." I said curtly.He sighed and turned to look at me."Adeline, I can understand your anger and I'm extremely sorry for keeping you in the dark." He said, he sounded guilty."You should feel sorry but not for me." I snapped back, "We have to give her a great grandchild. Now you tell me how are we going to bring a baby because your grandmother wants to see your child." I said throwing my hands in the air."We'll tell her that we're not in a stage to have a child. She is a demanding woman who likes to see things acc
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Adeline ]His lips moved rhythmically against mine. He wasn't giving me a chance to speak because my mind went frenzy after listening to his words. His hands rested on my hips. Soon, I gave in and kissed him back.He likes me. He just confessed it.The pent up feelings were taking the best out of me. I needed to feel him and show him that I have more to offer than he thinks. I knotted my fingers in his hairs and pulled him more into the kiss. It always feels different with him. Our tongues collided, trying to explore each other's mouth.We pulled apart after five minutes of assaulting each other's lips. He joined his forehead with mine, our heavy breathing was the only sound in the garage."I'm sorry, your lipstick is ruined. You need a touch up." He said with a hint of amusement and mischief in his eyes."I'm getting really late for office." I said as I couldn't think of another excuse to run away from his vicinity.I was feeling overwhelmed with his confession and it was an awkward
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[ Adeline ]"What are you doing here, Dad?" I asked him straight. His last time's behavior disturbed me for days."I am here to finish our conversation, Adeline." He said walking towards me."Excuse me, Ma'am. I'll go and check the preparations of the meeting." Sandra excused herself and went away.I felt awkward in my father’s presence which was an irony."Dad, I'm getting late for my meeting. Can we talk some other time?" I requested him in a low tone because I didn't want any scene at my work place."I won't take much of your time, Adeline. I just want you to take your father-in-law's signatures on these papers." He said to me and shoved some papers on my hand."What is it?" I asked with a frown."The golden ticket for you and us to rule over the Linwood legacy." He smirked.I groaned in frustration. He was still stuck on the same page where I strongly refused to help him.I read the papers, the papers stated that I'll be the solo owner of all the Linwood companies, assets and the
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[ Adeline ]"Adeline, why aren't you looking at me?" Xavier's question panicked me even more."Please, put the tea on the table. I'll be downstairs in some time." I said in a leveled tone."Okay, I am putting it here but why aren't you looking at me? You came back early today. You didn't inform me, it was Sandra who told me when I stopped by your office to pick you. Are you feeling sick?" He asked me again, his voice sounded worried."Yeah, I had headache. So, I took an early day off. I am sorry, it slipped from my mind that you were coming to pick me." I said and pretend to comb my hairs so he wouldn't notice my face."Adeline, why aren't you looking at me?" He asked, this time his voice came out more firm and suspicious."I am applying face care products, can't you see?" I laughed to pretend it like a joke."Yes, I can see but I don't buy your attempts to send me away. What's the matter with you, Ade?" He stepped closer and my heartbeats picked up their rates once again.He placed h
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[ Xavier ]I can't believe, Adeline's father stepped this low and hurt his own daughter. He slapped my wife, the woman whom I want to protect at any cost.The audacity of this man who calls himself a father and a brother who loved his sister.Although, Adeline took a promise from me that I'd not hurt her father, I'm not going to leave him easily. He must pay for what he did with my wife. I quickly dialled a number and waited for the call to be answered."Hello, man. It's long time since you remembered me. I guess there's trouble in the paradise." My friend, Tristan teased me.He runs a successful media house and he has deep connections and roots to even dig out the most impossible clue."Yes, Tristan, actually I really need your help this time and I'm sorry that I couldn't contact you in a long time." I apologized sincerely. He's one of the few people who are close to me.I met him in the university. He was my dorm mate. I helped him financially to start up his own media house and sin
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[ Adeline ]"Not bad, Mr. Linwood. You have q gpod taste for a ladies' apparel." I said while checking myself out in the mirror.I wore a shimmery black dress which ended on my mid thigh, it's slightly shorter than my usual dresses but it was beautiful and I felt confident.I curled my hairs and did nude make-up but went for smoky eyes since I haven't added drama to my style in a really long time. I looked younger and bolder."Fuck! You're irresistible. I regret buying this dress now." I heard Vincent cursing and I swiftly turned to face him.Our eyes locked, he was dressed in a denim jeans and a leather jacket with a black shirt under it. I didn't picture him in a casual dressing.He looked younger and charming."I like this dress and I'm keeping it." I said and picked my silver clutch."You're giving me a really hard time, Adeline." He said and shook his head. My heart flipped, I affected him, that's all I wanted to hear."Let's go, your grandmother has retired to her room." I said
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[ Adeline ]"Adeline, meet my friend Tristan." Xavier introduced the man to me."Hello, it's nice to meet you." I said politely.He walked up to me and kissed my knuckles, "The pleasure is all mine, let me introduce myself properly, Mrs. Linwood. I am Tristan McCartney." He said with a smile.I blushed on his gallant like action. Xavier walked to me and circled his hand around my waist."Tristan McCartney, the owner of the Channel 24 and the Insider magazine. Now I got you." I said.He is one of the most sensational personality himself in the news but I haven't seen his face, just heard the news and how his media house exposes big names or cover important news."I am sorry, Ade. I had to tell you earlier that my friend is joining us but I didn't want to make your nervous since it's our first clubbing together and Tristan will mind his own business in some time, right Tristan?" Xavier gave him a look that gave me a hint of something brewing between them."I am not going anywhere, Xavie
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[ Adeline ]“Good morning, sleepy head. It’s nine in the morning and our little devils are waiting for their mom to wake up.” I heard my husband’s husky voice in my ear and lazily I opened my eyes. His beautiful eyes looked more intense in the bright sunlight which was peeking through the window.I cupped his face and brought him close to peck his forehead, “Good morning, love. It’s not my fault that I slept till this late.” I said and threw my arms around his torso.“Don’t blame me, you look ravishing in red and black and it’s been a week since I last had you.” He defended himself.“Now, it’s my fault?” I raised my brows while he took me to the bathroom and placed me on the countertop. He applied toothpaste on my brush and gave it to me.“Thanks, love. You can leave now. I’ll join you and our sons in fifteen minutes.” I said but he remained there.“What?” I gave him a confused look.“I won’t mind taking another shower with my sexy wife who’s looking more ravishing with my marks on he
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[ Xavier ]The day of the judgement has finally come. I held my wife’s hand tightly, it was a silent promise that no matter what happens today, I’d stick by her side and we’ll start a new journey together today. The trial was in progress, my lawyers were doing their best to prove Emily and Linda guilty but I didn’t think Linda would get imprisonment, her mental health worsened after the death of her son. She couldn’t believe that he was actually gone.It was more severe punishment, she’d live the rest of her life in this pain and denial. Speaking of Emily, she remained silent throughout the hearing. Her family didn’t show up as they were hiding themselves from the law but her brother testified against her.We also brought the father of her ex-boyfriend in Cananda to solidify a murder case against her.“We’re going to win this case, Xav.” Adeline whispered to me.“I don’t doubt that. I am thinking where should we go to celebrate this day, just you and me.” I gave her a side glance.“Le
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[ Adeline ]“Yes, Addison. You look pale, maybe sick. What’s the matter?” I asked my sister with a raised brow while Adam was busy playing with the house staff. I told Xavier not to come out because he and Addison still don’t look into eyes.She looked here and there, the coffee I served her was still untouched. She was tapping her foot on the floor, which does it whenever she’s nervous.“Look, we both aren’t very close, I get it but it has a brighter side. You don’t expect me to judge you or give you advise, you just want to talk, then talk. I am listening.” I said to ease her and she looked up.“But you must promise me that you won’t tell Mom or anyone else.” She said and I was shocked, she was requesting me.“If you have doubts on me then don’t tell me. I didn’t ask you to come to me.” I said in a little annoyed tone, blame my imbalanced hormones.“I didn’t mean in that way.” She tried to justify and a tensed silence sprawled between us.“Addison, if you are seeing yourself on a cr
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[ Adeline ]“Hey, I told you not to move much. Your wound is healed but it doesn’t mean that you’d be walking and running here and there like this.” I reprimanded my husband who was watering the plants in our balcony.“Ade, don’t treat me like a patient anymore. It’s been four weeks and my wound is completely healed. In fact, you should take care of yourself now.” He said turning to face me.“Yes, you’re right but I am taking care of myself, Mr. Linwood. You should worry about yourself. The doctors advised you to avoid pressure on your muscles for next two months. Take it seriously, Xav. You’ll be a father very soon and this kind of behaviour isn’t appreciative from any angle.” I reminded him and on the mention of his baby, his eyes sparkled.He walked briskly towards me and caged me in between his arms, “I still can’t believe that we’re going to have a baby in next seven months. Our boy or girl will be with us to add more happiness in our world.” He said, his smile said a lot than he
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[ Adeline ]“Linda, how are you?” I spoke over the microphone and her screaming stopped.“Emily, I hope your leg is healing now. It’s a long time since we met and I am feeling very elated to see you both. I hope you’re being treated well.” I said.“Adeline, you bitch! You coward whore, if you have guts, come in front of me.” Linda sneered and yelled at the cameras.For the first time, I witnessed her losing her temperament and it showed how vulnerable she was. Emily’s eyes moved on the camera as well but she didn’t express anything.“Linda, don’t shout, you’re making it hard for Emily to survive with you.” I said.“You’re enjoying this right? Just remember, if anything happens to me, my son will destroy you and that bastard.” Linda screamed.“I am sorry, Linda but your son can’t do anything now or ever.” I said and suddenly the two sided mirror became transparent and now, she could see me.Her eyes turned dark and she marched towards the glass.“I am going to kill you, Adeline Greyson
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[ Adeline ]“What you both did inside? It was ridiculous.” I reprimanded Travis when doctors told us to leave his ward when they came to examine him and proceed with his shift to the hospital which was financed by the Linwood company.“It’s simple, we don’t trust the staff here because we don’t know them. What if his security is breached again by any insider? And what if this news leaks in the media, the damage will be beyond repair and all the suspicion will be pointed on Xavier. The investigation is on full swing and we need to keep low profile until the case is closed.” Travis explained and I thought he was right.“His wounds are fresh, I am afraid if he gets hurt while moving in an ambulance.” I expressed my concern.“Don’t worry, they are the latest technology, bumps on the roads can’t be felt and the best paramedic team will be with him and the route is only of twenty minutes at night time.” Travis assured me and I hoped everything happens smoothly.“Travis, can I ask you for a
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[ Xaiver ]“I’m pregnant, Xavier.”These three words sent my mind into frenzy. For a moment, I thought I was dreaming after waking up and it could be the effect of medicines but when she kissed my forehead and placed my hand on her flat belly, my whole world stopped.I was numb to react and unable to process anything. She told me that we’re about to have a baby, our baby. I am going to be a father and when I just narrowly escaped death.The history might repeat itself once again. I could have lost my wife and another child if it wasn’t my fate and the God’s blessings.“Please, say something, Xavier. Your silence isn’t good.” I heard her wavered voice and when I met her eyes, I could see insecurities and many questions.“I can’t kiss you, how horrible a situation can be? I’m going to be a father and I am hearing this news on a hospital bed, with a hole in my stomach. I am overwhelmed, Ade.” I spoke the truth as I was still trying to wrap my mind around this news.“I can understand, Xav
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[ Adeline ]“Hey, love. Wake up. See, I am here, your Adeline.” I whispered to the sleeping figure of my husband but he was in a deep sleep under the effect of the medicines. My hands ached to touch him but I was scared of hurting him. His abdomen was wrapped in bandages.I hadn’t left his side since I came back to the hospital with Grandma. Eventually, I had to tell her everything. Sooner or later, she’ll find out so hiding from her wasn’t an option. She took everything really patiently, even the death of her other grandson who wanted to kill her elder grandson. She expressed no remorse for his death.She wanted to come with me to the hospital but I insisted her to stay home and promised to bring her to the hospital once he gains his consciousness.“Xavier, I have to tell you something. I also got to know an hour ago but this is really an amazing news but you have to wake up first because I want to see your reaction when I tell you this.” I talked to him in a hope that he was listeni
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[ Adeline ]Hours passed, perhaps the dawn rolled on but we didn’t hear anything from the doctors yet, they just kept rushing out and again going inside with medicines and other supplies, they refused to answer anything and it grew my fear even more. I couldn’t wrap my mind around this sudden halt in my life.“Here, have this or you’ll fall sick, Adeline.” Travis offered me coffee but I refused by shaking my head negatively.“No, I am fine but thanks, Travis.” I tried to smile but failed.He sighed and sat down on the vacant chair beside me.“I can’t feel the depth of your pain and fears, Adeline because I haven’t seen someone I love in this situation but I am here for you and Xavier, always and I know my friend, he won’t like if he learn that you tortured yourself. So, for Xavier, have some coffee. He is under the best care and we’d shift him to the best hospital in the city once his condition stabilizes and the doctors approve his shift.” He said and again tried to make me have the
