Chloe POV"Mom, it hurts. It hurts so much" I said on the phone, looking at myself in the mirror. Ethan's handprints were all over my neck. My neck was as red like a tomato, it was as if I got burnt in the sun "Look at what you've become, darling there are many ways to go about this without getting hurt. Look at what that bastard has done to you" My mom said, sounding very angry at the other end." He would regret his actions, he would regret laying his hands on me." I said clenching my fist in anger. All I ever did was love him. What he gave me in return was endless pain. "Get your things and come back home, I and your father would handle things from our own end" My mother instructed"I Don't want Dad to be involved, we can handle this ourselves" I said looking at my mom through the video call."Why don't you want to get your father involved? You've been through a lot. Why are you having second thoughts?" My mom questioned."Promise me mom, I don't want my father to be involved. We
Ethan POVHearing Zadok's words, I looked excitedly at him in shock. I couldn't believe my ears, Emily was back? My woman was back in town. " She's back? Where? When?" I asked, sounding impatient. "Yes Boss, our allies sighted the young madam at the airport " Zadok replied with a smile. It felt awkward seeing him smile at him, I replied to his glances at me with a cold glare."Was she seen with any child?" I couldn't help but ask. I felt very anxious."Boss, I'm sorry to say this, we didn't see her with any child. She left the airport without any child with her?" Zadok replied.Hearing this I felt sad, suddenly I heard a ruckus going on somewhere within the mansion, I could hear voices, setting a disturbance into my room. Zadok left immediately to check what was happening. After a few minutes he came back to report to me. "Boss, Miss Chloe Lee is leaving the mansion. The madam is begging her to stay but it seems her mind is made up. Should I intervene?" He asked"There's no need to,
EMILY POV..."We need to talk," Valerie said, looking very serious. This was actually the first time she has been so serious after so many years. I recalled the night I had walked in here drenched in rain. Begging for her help, begging her to save me from Ethan. I felt happy she did, she was there to save me. That fateful day we both cried in each other's arms, finding a serious way out of the problems. And luckily we found a way out."Valerie, you're looking so serious, it has to be something worth talking about. I'm all ears" I said, reducing the volume of the TV, I was watching my favorite telenovela series. Valerie had been off recently, she would always be lost in her thoughts but her bond with my kids was special. They were so close that she was more like their second mom. I knew Valerie loved them to death, my mom would have done the same if she was alive.Looking over at my kids , I had nothing to worry about, they were busy with their stuff. I had no siblings so I didn't real
CHLOE POV..."Get the fuck out of my room. You all are nothing but nitwits. I want nothing to do with all of you, get out!" I shouted glaring at the set of maids in my room.They were lumbering out of my room. "What's it again, Chloe, you can't keep shouting. Do you want to bring the roof down" My mom said with a frown as she git into my room."Why is your room in such a mess? What are the broken vases everywhere? What the hell happened?" She continued. I saw how difficult it was for her to get into my room. She had to be very careful to avoid stepping in the broken vase."Your jobs is to clean her room and make it as neat and tidy. Do do your Jobs" My mom said glaring at the maids who were already outside my room. All I could do was sit down quietly on the bed as I stare at them.Hearing my mom's command, they rushed into my room to clean the mess up. I folded my arms in anger while my mom stood at the entrance supervising the cleaning. Half an hour later they were done, my mom walke
Ethan's POV"Bring your silly ass to my office now" I said, dialing the office line. Zadok came running into my office. "Boss, you called for me," he said, panting."Keep a close watch on Chloe, I want every detail on her. Everything she does and anywhere she goes" I instructed with a frown on my face. From the argument Chloe and I had, I knew my better days were over. Now she was aware Emily was in town, Emily was no longer safe."Yes Boss, here is the picture of the young madam you requested. These are all the pictures of the young madam, the secret investigator had taken" He said, handing a brown envelope with Emily's picture."You are dismissed, do as instructed" I ordered. Zadok immediately left my office, closing the door behind him. Chloe was indeed a handful sometimes. Looking at the picture of my beloveth, my feelings grew beyond my control. I missed her so much, I wanted her so bad."Alice," I said, calling my assistant through the office line. Alice came rushing into my o
Emily POVI thought about my life, I had left Mexico because I didn't want I and my kids to be a burden on Williams. He was a rich kid and I didn't want anyone to pin shit on my reputation. The world was a funny place, gossips and rumor do spread like wild fire. I wanted Williams to move on with his life, I didn't want to be a hinderance to his happiness. Others felt so uncomfortable having me and my kids around him, I had to leave for his own good. But I couldn't tell him this, all I told Williams was that I wanted to come back home and I've missed Valerie a lot. I was back to job haunting,I had to have a stable source of income so I could take care of my kids. I wouldn't have to depend on Valerie for anything. Having me and my kids under her roof was enough. I couldn't let her take the responsibility as well."How was work darling?" Valerie asked immediately if I got into the house."Very stressful" I complained as I hoped on the couch to rest my tired body. I had a long day at w
Penelope POVEthan's words shattered my heart, he had never referred me as his step mother. It was a Secret only a few knew about. I was heartbroken. " So you won't say anything about it?" I said glaring at Thomas. I had explained the whole scene to him but he had been quiet ever since."You are messing with him, it's only right he reacts back" He said in his son's defense. "Is that all you're going to say, I explained everything to you and that's all you are going to say?" I said, sounding shocked."If I have to die for his wedding with Chloe to happen I would do just that. I promise to drag your son all over the media. He would have no choice but to get married to Chloe. We are doing all this for his own good. The secret of the family has to stay within the family. Getting married to Emily would mess up everything we tried so hard to build " I said, sounding adamant. I wasn't going to give in."Penelope, did you really get married to me for my Money" Thomas asked, looking me straigh
Ethan's POVIt's been a while since I paid a visit home. The family house has become a place I rarely visit. Being a billionaire Mafia runs through the bloodline, I need his help with business, his strategies were keys to my success anytime I undergo a mind black out. " You're welcome home, young Master" Butler Sam said with a smile bowing his head slightly. " Long time no see" He said again. Waking up to him, I gave him a tight hug. Being a butler was just a disguise, he was my father's right hand man just like Zadok was mine. "You're welcome young Master" The maids and Servants said bowing respectfully. "Young Master, you should come home often, no one has an idea on how you're faring" He said sadly. Hearing his words I felt touched. My mom always finds her way to my mansion, so I barely had time to come over here to visit. " I will pay a visit more often, where's my father?" I asked. " You're welcome Son, " My Father said proudly with a smile as he walked up to meet us at the ent
Emily's POVI was shocked to find out the culprit who was behind my children's kidnapping. The most shocking news to me was their death. I felt so sad, I couldn't believe my ears. Chloe Lee and Ethan's mother were dead. My heart felt so sorry for them, Ethan told me all there is to know about his underground business, the love I had for him was far greater than all that. My kids and I paid a visit to the hospital, taking care of Valerie. Luckily she was becoming responsive to treatment, she was healing faster, I had nothing to worry about. Surprisingly, Zadok would also follow us to the hospital to keep Valerie company. " You don't need to come here everyday, I'm okay," Valerie said with a smile." I just came here to give you the good news, Ethan proposed and I accepted" I said jumping up excitedly."Of course he has too, if he doesn't get married to you, he would be losing out for life" Valerie said proudly. Hearing this I chuckled. " You are really a pain in my ass, I would only
Zadok POVThe gun shots must have been so loud and it must have scared them. Nathan had some bruises on his body, but he was brave and didn't complain. But the culprit wasn't going to stay alive, I was certain that my boss wouldn't spare them. They would be dead. I stretched out my hands towards them, losing the ropes around them. Luckily, my men were everywhere. We had the blueprint of the whole place. There was no way for them to escape. Emma was still hiding behind him, clutching his shirt. She was too traumatized to speak or look at me. She had seen things no child should ever see.I reached out to her, hoping to comfort her. But she flinched and turned away, as if I was one of them. She didn't trust me " Emma, I am here to help you." I said.She didn't trust anyone."Emma, uncle is here to help, I came here together with your Dad. Come with me, I am here to save you." I pleaded. "My dad is dead, mama said I shouldn't ever go with strangers " She said, she was already shivering
Chloe POVLooking around I couldn't comprehend what was happening. My men were being shot, they were dropping dead. " Mistress , we've been surrounded, you should leave, it's no longer safe" one of my guards announced. Hearing this my heart skipped a beat. Emma was crying loudly, this made me more confused. " Shut the fuck up" I shouted. I couldn't help it. I needed some time to think."What! " Penelope screamed out in horror. Her face suddenly turned pale. " We can't just leave, get it over and done with" She said glaring at the guard. "Auntie, we've been surrounded. We need to leave, " I said looking at her. We were already surrounded and all she could think about was killing Nathan? I didn't need to be told trying to lay hands on the kids would be committing suicide, my men earlier has been shot with a sniper."Mistress, you have to leave," My guard said, leading the way towards the back door. My men rushed inside to get some weapons and rushed out again fully armed. The sound of
Ethan's POV I remember telling myself that it could be Chloe behind all this but I wasn't too sure about it. She had bluntly denied the whole thing and Emily had saved her from my grasp.After the conversation between my Dad and I, I quickly rushed home to see what I could do. I had to keep an eye on Emily, someone could try to kure her out of my mansion. I couldn't let that happen. From the looks of things I was sure Chloe Lee and Penelope had something to do with my children's kidnap.If I don't get any useful information about our kids to tell to Emily, she will be so worried and restless, I had to be with her."Zadok," I called out for my right hand man immediately I got home. He must have some information for me, regarding my kids."Zadok, You Haven't given me any update about my children. I had given you the permission to turn the city upside down and get the whereabouts of my kids. What's happening? Have you trailed Chloe? I want you to know what to do next, so tell me, wha
Ethan POVWalking into the hospital, I could see how Valerie was wrapped up in bandage. Seeing me she git up abruptly from the bed "Did you find them?" She asked.I was amazed, she was in such a state but all she was worried about was my kids. Emily walked up to her bed and sat beside her. " There are currently searching the whole city, turning it upside down, trust me. We would find them" Emily said comforting her, I knew how worried she was herself, all my promise to find our kids were falling on deaf ears. But here she was comforting Valerie.Hearing this Valerie heave a sigh of relief. " Ethan has cleared all your medical bills" Emily announced." You are a bastard, but I know you would find my little babies" Valerie said looking at me. Her words cut me off guard, was that a compliment or an insult? "I would be taking her back to my house to get some rest" I said looking at Valerie, she gave me a nod and holding Emily, we left the hospital.Arriving at my mansion, Emily looked ar
Chloe POV"You both are so cute, I wished I was the one that gave birth to such beautiful kids" I said smiling broadly at the two lovely kids. Though they looked scared, I didn't feel sorry for them, if there was anyone they had to blame then it had to be Emily, their mother. " Auntie, please let us go. I promise I wouldn't say a word to anyone" Emma pleaded, she had been crying for a long time now."Stop the tears, just like I said I wouldn't hurt you. I just want to teach your mom a lesson. I had warned her but she just wouldn't listen" I said with a frown. If I had known that she was pregnant with twins, I would have aborted the children by all means." Please auntie, there's still good inside you. Whatever my mom did to you, you can forgive her and move on"'The little girl continued. Her words made me speechless, she was just as innocent as I thought. " Darling, I wish I could, moving on isn't as easy as you think, '' I replied with a smile. " Now let's have a nice meal, I bought
Chloe pov...I held trance my hands on my neck feeling the pain I had felt earlier when he had clenched my neck, like I was nothing to him. "What a bitch!" I said angrily. Emily was there acting like my hero, she was nothing but a low life tramp. I would have killed her when I had the chance, but what did I do? I foolishly let her go.. moving away from Ethan's office, I had a smirk on my face, their peaceful days were over, this is Just a tip of an iceberg, there was more to come. This was just the beginning, when I am done with them, Emily would regret ever meeting me or Ethan.I brought my phone and made a call. "What's the update?""Mistress, everything is just as you had planned it. That fool Zadokehad ran a check on your movement but he hasn't found anything and trust me mistress he wouldn't find a thing. You had really been shopping the whole time" My guard on the other hand said. "Good, I would have to be cautious about my movement. Ethan had nearly killed me but not to worry
Ethan's POVLooking at those beautiful eyes, I was short of words. I knew from the look in her eyes that she believed my words. " I wasn't going to marry Chloe, I was just acting based on what my mom wanted. She had threatened me with her life, It's you I love. If I didn't love you I would have been married to her by now. I love you so much Emily, and I have never loved any woman like the way I love you. I have never felt the same way for any woman. When you left I turned the city upside down, I ran wild and mad with rage..I didn't want you to misunderstand me or hate me" I explained. Emily looked directly into my eyes. I could lie with words but the eyes never lie. I knew she was finding answers inside of them." I thought you wanted to take my kids away from me after birth, when I heard those things my heart shattered into a thousand pieces" Emily said walking over to the couch. She had sadness written all over her face. I knew she had a lot she wanted to say, so I stayed quiet as I
Emily POV "I have to see him, it's a matter of emergency. Move aside" I said looking at the assistant who was blocking my path. " It's about my kids, they've kidnapped my kids" I said at the verge of tears. "I promise you, you won't lose your Job " I said sincerely. Hearing that she moved out of my path, I rushed Into the elevator, heading to the top floor, where Ethan's office was located. This was the same office I had run into many years ago to sign the contract and save my mother's life. This was the same state I was in then. It seems history was repeating itself in an entirely different format.After all the restlessness, I couldn't think straight, neither could I figure out what to do next. I decided to go seek Ethan's help, I needed his help to help me find my kids, I believe he can be of help in some ways just like Valerie said.On getting to his office, I called out his name, raising my voice. I was halfway to his office. I knew he must have heard me. Seems like he was bu