Easton wanted to go and check on Natasha when he saw her dress getting ruined. However, Mr. Lee didn’t allow him to leave. He kept asking this and that question. He also expressed his desire to talk about a movie script he had with him.Easton had to continue the conversation as it was a huge opportunity for his career. But he was impatient to go find Natasha. After conversing with him for a few minutes, he came up with an excuse to escape.As he proceeded towards the restroom, he saw Nia talking on the phone. Looking at her delightful expression, he became angry.What a vicious woman she was. Instead of helping her cousin, she was chatting with someone happily.He suspected that Nia deliberately splashed the wine on Natasha. His face darkened at the thought. He walked over to her with dangerous momentum."You are having fun here after troubling your cousin. Are you this shameless?"Nia immediately ended the call. She shuddered at the sight of his murderous expression. She assumed he
"Natasha…" Easton cried out, pulling his hair. He was worried, thinking something awful had happened to her.The worry soon turned into rage when he saw Sean approaching him.Sean had a smirk on his lips as if he had triumphed over him. He was curious how Easton would react when he found out Natasha was with him."Why are you yelling?" he asked, standing arrogantly in front of him, his hands in his pockets. "Have you forgotten that this is a banquet hall and a party is going on? This is not a film set.""I can do whatever I want. I don’t need your permission." Easton walked past him and called out, "Natasha.""She is changing."Easton paused and looked back at him with a scowl.Sean also turned to him. He was satisfied at the sight of his unsettled look. "You heard me right. She was with me all the time. I wanted her to give the dress I had purchased earlier this day.""What?" Easton exclaimed, taken aback.He was the one who selected the dress for her. He had been buying it. Sean did
"Easton, I have been looking for a moment to talk to you." A man of Easton’s age approached him. The bright smile he was flashing indicated that he was quite close to Easton."Paul." Easton grinned and hugged him. "Glad to see you here." He glanced at Natasha and said, "She is Natasha.""Hello, Natasha. It is a pleasure to meet you." Paul stretched his hand to her."The pleasure is mine." She took his hand, her grip firm."You are beautiful. I’d like to work with you." Paul gave her a reassuring smile."Thank you." Natasha was excited, yet, she acted modestly.Paul drew his hand back and turned his focus to Easton. "Can I have a moment with you?""I am all yours." Easton leaned toward Natasha and murmured, "Stay here. Don’t disappear on me. I will be back soon."Natasha nodded, assuring him.Easton walked away with Paul. Natasha was left alone amidst the crowd.She didn't want to get into any more trouble this evening. She took a look around and moved to a less crowded area. There she
The brightness of the room disturbed Natasha’s sleep. It was so bright that it appeared like the roof had split open, and the sun was shining down on her.She creased her brow and squeezed her eyes, feeling discomfort. She wanted to sleep some more, but the bright light was not allowing her to do so."Mm…" She rolled to the other side and covered her head with the pillow.It didn’t work either. The room felt hot as if the air conditioning was not working.She was sweating. It prompted her to push the pillow away and open her eyes.The heavy brown curtains were pushed aside, letting the sunlight in through the glass wall. Natasha squinted as she looked around her. The room seemed familiar, and yet again, not so familiar.‘Where am I?’It didn’t take long for her to realize that she was in Sean’s house. To her surprise, she found herself in pink silk pajamas, which unexpectedly fitted her.Again…‘He forced me here again!’She puffed in anger and rolled out of bed, intending to chastise
Sean left the room after sharing passionate moments with her, allowing her to rest for a while.Natasha lay on her side, covering her naked form with a blanket, ashamed and frustrated. She was surprised as she found herself longing for him. Her body reacted instinctively to his touch and kiss as if it had been craving him for ages. Her aching back and soreness down there were reminders of the wild moments a few minutes ago.She accused him of being shameless. In the end, she also turned out to be the one."Um…" She buried her face in the pillow.Amber, on the other hand, visited the infertility clinic where she was receiving treatment. She bit her nails as she impatiently waited for the results of the test.She was taken aback when she discovered two dark red lines on the pregnancy test stick early this morning. She couldn't believe what she was seeing. She assumed the pregnancy test kit had produced an incorrect result. So, she came here to confirm it.Her hands were shaking due to n
Natasha took a step back, increasing the gap between them. She was uneasy in the face of her hostile demeanor. She was naive to believe Caroline, who had nothing but loathing in her mind, was here to look after Jack.The fact that she wanted to pay for Nia's treatment surprised her. It made her wonder what had happened to her cousin.She had seen her fit and fine the night before at the party. What had transpired overnight that required her to rush to the hospital? Was she also drugged?'Parties have been becoming increasingly dangerous lately. I should be careful next time.'Natasha shook her head. She didn’t want to waste time thinking about trivial matters or arguing with Caroline. She walked past her towards the general ward."Where are you going?" Caroline tugged at her arm and pulled her back. "Are you deaf? I asked you to pay." She glared at her, baring her teeth.Natasha glared back at her, squaring her shoulders and rising to her full height. "I won’t pay," she said, her voic
Natasha hurried into the general ward and found Jack lying on a sickbed, the middle-aged principal sitting on the stool beside him.Jack stretched a grin from ear to ear as he spotted his mother. He had been upset with her since last night and pretended to be sick. He knew his mother would rush to him."Mommy," he squealed and sat up.The principal also peeled his eyes off his phone and looked in the direction where Jack was looking. He got to his feet and said courteously, "Hello, Miss Moore.""Hello, Sir. Thank you so much for bringing him here." Natasha's gaze was full of gratitude and guilt. "And I apologize for not being able to attend your calls. I accidentally broke my phone.""No problem." The principal smiled, his tone as forgiving as his gentle gaze. "The doctor has already checked him. There are only some minor issues. He suggested keeping him here for a few hours for observation.""Oh…" She secretly exhaled a sigh of relief and looked at Jack with pained eyes, mouthing, ‘s
Sean took a seat beside him on the bed this time and glanced at him, who shot him back a stern glare. Jack’s green eyes were just like Johnson’s, bright and sharp. Johnson was tough to deal with, and Jack was also the same."How are you feeling now?" he asked."Good." A short reply came from Jack."Hmm…" Sean nodded. "That’s great. I am going to talk to the doctor. Let me know if you have any discomfort.""Why will you do that? Mommy can take care of me." Jack didn’t like Sean stepping into his personal space. He would not want him to know of his illness. "You don’t have to worry about me. Mommy will talk to the doctor.""Well, kiddo… you and your mommy are now my responsibilities." Sean rubbed his thighs before rising to his feet. "Rest a while. A guard will be here soon. He will take you to the executive ward. Go with him. I will see you there." He walked out in a hurry.Jack glared at his back, his mouth forming a tight pout. "I don’t need your guards to look after me," he muttered
"Erin…" He yelled and rushed towards the building.Sean had just arrived at the site. He jumped out of the car and dashed over.The fire came out of every hole in the building. It was terrifying. Victor jumped through the fire, and so did Sean."Natasha…""Erin…"There was no one inside. They hurried to the first floor, where the fire was less. However, the smoke made it difficult for them to breathe and see through it. They coughed and looked for her."Sean, I will look here. Go to the upstairs."Sean ran to the second floor, where there was more fire. The raging flames on the threshold stood in his way. Sean took a step back, only to run through the fire. The flames engulfed his back and arms.He took off his jacket and threw it down, stepping on it to put out the fire. He saw her tied with a chair."Natasha…" he rushed over to her.She was unconscious."Shit…" He hurriedly untied her and tapped her cheeks. "Wake up. Look at me. Natasha…"She was unresponsive.Sean picked up his jac
Natasha resumed shooting since Easton assured her he would take care of her. She was delighted Sean had not opposed it. They agreed to change the storyline so that Natasha's character would be replaced with a new character. The team had already begun looking for a new female lead.She was resting in the green room during her break. She received a few messages and frowned at the ‘private number’. Curious, she checked the message. Her face turned ashen in seconds, and the phone slipped from her grasp. Her hands were shaking. Tears seeped through her cheeks."No…" She slumped to the ground, the world around her spinning. She bit her fingertips as she tried to contemplate what to do. At this moment of tension, her brain shut down. She could see no way out.Ding-Dang-Ding-Dang…The phone started ringing. The private number blinked on the screen.Natasha trembled even more. Her muscles were numb, while her heart was pounding.With her shaky hand, she picked up the phone and answered it."Co
Sean arrived at the office and looked for Harry. His secretary hurried over and informed him that Harry had died in a deadly car crash a couple of days ago."What? Why didn’t anybody inform me?"The secretary looked here and there, nervous. "We were all shocked at the unexpected news, and you were on vacation. We thought we shouldn’t disturb you."Sean went silent. He waved his hand, asking her to leave. Gloominess spread across his face as he suspected whether Antony was involved.Harry had been monitoring Antony’s activities recently and had called him two days ago, saying that he had something important to tell him. But he had a car crash that day. This couldn’t be a coincidence.What if it was a planned murder?Sean became worried.Antony had become even more lethal than before. He was always causing minor and major issues in the workplace. He had tried to hurt him several times in the past but had never been successful. All of that paled in comparison to his recent deadly attacks
Sean considered throwing his twins a birthday party after being released from the hospital to cheer them up. However, the unexpected news of his grandmother's illness forced him to return home.He arrived at the mansion and went straight to Helena’s room. He found her sleeping with a nurse changing the IV drip."How is she?" he asked in a low voice, approaching the nurse."She is stable now," the nurse replied. "But still weak. She needs proper rest and care.""Hmm…" Sean nodded. "What happened to her? She was okay a few days ago.""Stomach upset. It is normal at this age. She will be fine.""Mm…" Helena groaned and woke up after hearing their murmurs. "Sean, you are here." She stretched her hand towards him."Grandma…" Sean hurried to him and took her hand, sitting down beside her. "I am here.""Mm…" She whimpered as she tried to get up."No…" Sean held her shoulders and stopped her from moving. "You need rest. Don’t move, and don’t talk.""I am not going to die until I see you marry
Natasha woke up early in the morning and found Sean sleeping beside her. As she glanced around the room, she noticed Jack and Johnson sleeping on the sofa. She remembered falling asleep in the bedroom. What happened overnight to send her to the hospital? How come she didn’t know anything about it?She moved to get up, which awoke Sean. She then laid back, looking into his eyes.He also stared back at her with nostalgia. He pushed the strand of her hair that was stuck on her face and murmured, "Good morning.""Good morning. Why am I here?"He caressed her cheek and kept staring at her. Every time he looked at her, he felt at ease, as if all of his desires had been met. Without her, he couldn’t even imagine his life. He would have died of heartbreak if something bad happened to her. He had never expected to fall so deeply in love with someone.He didn't want to distress her by telling her about the last night’s incident. At the same time, he couldn’t hide it either."The maid in the vil
Victor, Easton’s cousin, paid a visit to him. His sole motive was to take him home according to his grandfather’s instructions. However, he was surprised to find Easton depressed."I have never seen you drink during the daytime," he said as he took a seat on the sofa next to him.Easton chuckled and poured him a glass of whiskey."Thank you." Victor raised his glass. "What is bothering you?" He glanced at him curiously, taking a swig."It is something that no one can help me with," Easton replied, his face solemn."I can do anything for you, and you know it."Easton smiled, which looked ugly on his face. "I love someone. Sadly, she is in love with someone else. And... she is happy with him." His eyes turned watery. "I am happy for her. But this pain…" He rubbed his chest. "It is not going away. It is killing me. I am trying to forget her…" He inhaled and sighed deeply. "I can’t stop thinking about her. Alcohol helps me to numb my brain, and I am able to forget her for a while."He dra
Amber was pale, the chill reaching her bones. She was trapped in a situation from which she had no way out. Despite her displeasure, she had no choice but to obey Antony's orders. Otherwise, she would go to jail or the grave.Buzz-Buzz-Buzz…A sudden vibration of her phone startled her, and she dropped it. Her face turned even paler at the glimpse of Harry’s name on the screen. Antony was ahead of her, and Harry was close behind. One was leading her into the endless darkness, while the other was pleading with her to flee. Standing in between them, she couldn’t decide who to choose.Her heart desired to flee, holding Harry's hand. Her conscience, however, reminded her that she couldn't escape Antony. There was no way she would choose Harry.The phone continued buzzing.Antony glanced down at the phone. "Why are you not answering the call?"Amber was jarred back to reality. She picked up the phone. "It’s not important." She disconnected the call.Antony glanced at her and said, "Keep on
It had been two days since the amusement park incident. Natasha became strangely quiet. She stayed with Jack and Johnson when she returned from the shoot. She avoided Sean completely as if she was upset with him.Sean tried several times to strike up a conversation, but Natasha ignored him. He reasoned that she was still shocked and considered taking them on vacation and celebrating the boys' birthdays.The next day, they arrived on an island where Sean had a villa close to the seashore. The sound of waves could be heard from here. The water was deep blue and crystal clear. Watching the sea was always soothing, despite its restless waves. The palm trees that lined the perimeter added to the majestic view.Natasha stood on the porch, which was outlooking the sea, and watched the tireless waves as restless as her mind. The sound of the gunshots was still resounding in her ears. It brought back the terrifying memories of her past that she had buried within herself.She had lost her biolo
When Sean returned home, he found Natasha sleeping. He was relieved to learn from the maid that she had eaten. He sat down beside her and caressed her cheek. His heart was heavy as he saw the tear streak on her cheeks. Despite so much security, he was unable to stop those goons from attacking them. He wondered which enemy had become so audacious that they wanted to kill him and his family.He suspected his uncle as he knew about his involvement with the underworld. But he could do nothing without proof."I will always protect you and my sons," he murmured.Knock-Knock…He glanced at the door and walked over to open it. He found Angus outside the room."Any update."Angus nodded, his serious demeanor maintained.Sean walked into the study, followed by Angus. He sat on his seat, beckoning him to take his seat.Angus only glanced at the chair but didn’t sit down. "We were able to catch one of them alive. He admitted that Mr. Antony had sent them to kill you all."Sean squinted at him, hi