The day was pleasant as Terrence pulled the curtains off to give way to the sun rays into the room. He gazed at the garden through the window still wrapped in a towel. His memories with her painting in the garden came flashing into his mind causing him to smile.Athena glanced at her husband and immediately went to the wardrobe to find something for him to wear. She didn't have any men's apparel in it but there was a white bathrobe that perhaps would fit for him as she calculated that the butler was about to head in her room after taking her requested breakfast through the intercom.She took it off from the hanger and approached him from behind. "Terrence, wear this. The butler might come anytime soon." She mumbled softly.He cocked his brow tilting his head facing her. "I don't care if he sees me like this." He muttered. "Besides, we've been married for years, what's wrong with me staying in your room like this?"She shook her head and said, "You
Meanwhile at the hospital…Hannah just stirred up in her bed when the nurse barged in and checked on her vitals. She rolled her eyes in annoyance as she stretched out her arm in irritation. "Can I leave the hospital?" She asked.The nurse cast a quick glance at her. "Yes, you no longer had a fever, Miss." She said, "Just please be mindful that over sexual activity is not good for you this time around. You're not completely healed."Hannah clenched her fists and glared at the nurse who had a stoic expression on her face. "Should you be this blatant in telling such things to me?" She spat.The nurse shook her head. "I'm just doing my job, Miss. I'm a professional nurse." She defended nonchalantly."Get it done!" Hannah snapped."Almost right there, Miss."The room burst open and Mike emerged with a sullen look on his face. He glared at her sharply while clenching his fist.
After breakfast, Athena dragged her husband towards her gallery room. They entered and locked the door securely before going to her table filled with brushes and paints. Her hands paused as she tilted her head. "Terrence, the paints had expired. We can't use them." She pouted as a frown made its way to her forehead. She couldn't refrain herself from shaking her head as she checked on the bottles' lids. They almost dried up after being there too long."Told you, let's go somewhere…" Terrence mumbled while gazing at her paintings hanging on the walls. His eyes sparkled as he recollected the memories that bind to every piece of it."Where are we heading?" She glared at him.Terrence strode towards her and wrapped his arms around her shoulders from behind aligning his mouth on her ear. "Honeymoon…" he whispered."Where would that be?""Seaside… We had a house given by grandpa for us durin
The female manager glared at the woman who she assumed to be talking nonsense. Her eyes darkened as her lips pursed in annoyance. She darted her gaze to the handsome man hoping he would help her but his words literally made her dumbfounded."Manager," Terrence mumbled, eyeing her name tag on the right side of her chest."Torres," The manager chimes in with a seductive smile."Yes, Manager Torres, I would really like to know how you end as the manager of this store?" He huffed, harboring a huge breath as he said. "As far as I could remember, all the branches of our stores are equipped with men managers, so tell me who put you in this position?"*I… I…" Miss Torres stammered nervously, lowering her head. How could she tell that she managed to get into the position by using a woman's trick?Athena frowned and looked at her husband. "So the branch belongs to you too?"He nodded. "Yeah. We
WILSON RESIDENCEHannah was leisurely bathing stuffed in her bathtub with enormous bubbles covering her body when her mother barged in. The older woman's sudden interruption caught her off guard that she immediately froze. She was naked and her bruises in the neckline hadn't healed yet. Her hands tried to cover that area but it was too late. She was already caught red handed."Hannah, what the hell happened to you?" Her mother suddenly roared at her causing her body to shake in fear. The water ripples, splashing around the bathtub."Mo-mother…" she stammered nervously. Eyes flickering in fear and panic.The older woman sprinted towards her elegantly and bent down. She stretched out her hand and rubbed her daughter's battered neck. "What are these?" She asked curiously. "Are these bruises, huh?"Hannah slowly dropped her hand and nodded her head meekly as to not make her mother suspicious. "Yes, mother…" She mumbled shyly. Her cheeks gradually reddened in shame as she lowered her head.
Two days had passed since the couple isolated themselves from the city and stayed in the beach house. It seemed that their lives were peaceful as no occurrence of nuisances managed to ruin their quality time together. Hannah didn't call him and Mike didn't call her either. It's strange that those people both went just silent like they had forgotten their existence the whole time.Aside from cooking and eating sumptuous meals numerous times within the day, Terrence and Athena were enjoying strolling on the beach during sunset while holding each other's hands. Since Athena was suffering constant headaches, Terrence took his full time to tend and assist her to whatever she desires to do. He also multiplies his time to tend to important documents at the study when she's taking a nap in their room during the afternoon.Today was the third day of their stay in the beach house and Athena seemed to be fine in his observation which makes him feel at ease. After having their breakfast together,
When the night came, Hannah booked the flight to follow Terrence with Marie's help. As the latter still held a credit card that was named after Terrence, she successfully got the most expensive seat in the first class. But before boarding the plane, she made it clear to the latter that she must prevent Athena at all cost not to follow them overseas as she had planned something wicked to create another chaos between the two. This time, she was confident that she would successfully make it to the top and by the time of their return, she would be declared as Mrs. Adams in the entire city.Marie was head over heels with Mike thus she promised to help Hannah's plan to succeed. She hired a bunch of men to tail and keep an eye on Athena wherever she would go. She specifically ordered them to tell her whatever she does and if they had a chance they had to do extra jobs for her and she would pay them handsomely afterwards.Athena was driving at a fast speed heading to her apartment's direction
Athena was sent on her ward for further observation later that night. Anton and Pamela stayed with her whilst Ashley and Sam were sent home by Anton's driver to secure their safety but before that, he talked to his sister's best friend and pacified him. Telling him that the accident was nothing to do with him and that he shouldn't blame himself for it. He also told the two that he would send his men to look into it and investigate the whole matter secretly to discover the culprits behind it. He tried to call Terrence but the latter's mobile phone was off and couldn't be reached. It was then that he recollected that his friend was out of the country for an urgent business trip.The following day…"Ugh!" Athena started to groan in pain while clutching her head. She finally regained her consciousness but her eyes were tightly shut. She tried to move but her body seemed to be so heavy that she failed to shift into another position.Pamela is closer to Athena's bed thus the latter was qui
4 years later... "Mommy!" "Daddy!" The couple's door was about to collapse due to the twins' intense banging. Athena's eyes snapped wide open, startled with the noise. "Babe, the kids... They're awake!" she whispered half-yelled. Terrence who was currently in the middle of his wicked plan halted. "You just arrive last night from your business trip and I haven't had the chance yet to do what I want..." he complained. After giving birth to the twins, Mattis and Alexis, Athena formally accepted her grandfather's offer to replace his position as the CEO of The MONROE's Group and Terrence also agreed to it. However, during the times that she's out of the country for a business trip, Terrence was left to take care of the kids until she return and he had them enrolled in kindergarten just a couple of months ago. "Mommy!" The little girl's melodious voice resonated outside. "Please open the door!" BANG! BANG! BANG! "Daddy!" This time the voice belongs to the little boy, shouting. "
Terrence and Athena was surprised to know that their families prepared a world tour as their wedding gift. Perhaps because they were stucked at the island for months that's why they want them to enjoy freedom to go wherever they desired to go and do whatever makes them both happy therfore they took advantage to it. They spent four months roaming in different places all over the globe, experiencing various types of traditions and delicacies in every place they went. They also discovered a new and healthy way to help her restore what she lost before in the most effective way. Needless to say, by using such method, she won't just be able to get back to her old self but regain more than that. Terrence didn't hesitate to urge her to try it and she agreed after the doctor assured her that it won't affect her pregnancy. During those months, Athena's skin has fully recovered, transforming it into a glassy white complexion so even if she was about to give birth, she remained glowing especiall
"I didn't plan these all to make you cry, Enah." Terrence said. "In fact, I want to let everyone know how sincere I am to be with you that's why I prepared this wedding to surprise you. The first one was unpleasant, not a good story to tell to our kids so I want that to change..." "I just can't believe that you did these all behind my back." She replied. "Thank you..." "This is just the beginning..." he smiled as he hand her over his hand. "Athena Adams, will you marry me for the second time?" he asked her. "I swear to be a devoted husband to you and a loving father to our kids in the future..." Under the veil, she beamed. "Can I say no?" she bluffed. "Of course you can't..." he chuckled. "You're mine and you can't refuse me either." "Right!" She laughed. "I've been yours since then..." As she took his hand, the old man said, "Young man, you probably know how much she means to me, right?" "Of course, grandpa. I promise to take care of her 'till my last breathe." Terrence swear s
While Athena was being picked up by her grandfather, Terrence took different cars to the airstrip for the Stanford and Adams family. In two hours of waiting, their jet finally landed. The first to come out was none other than Trisha, his younger sister who camecd[ running down the iron stairs. "Oh my God, brother!" she shouted out. "You look different! What happened to you?" Terrence just smiled at her and asked "How's your trip? Is everything fine?" "Yes, everything is fine." His father, Mr. Adams, chimes in to their conversation. "Dad," Terrence went to hug his father. Then he came next to his mother, kissing her cheeks. "Mom," "My boy..." his mother cried. "I never thought that this moment would actually come. I feel so proud of you, son." His father snorted. "He's going to be a father. When will he man up?" "Come on, Dad." Trisha yanked her father away from her brother and said, "I want to stay here for vacation." Terrence watched her sister trying to divert her father's
Perhaps Athena enjoyed the process of her make over so much as she didn't notice that she had been sitting in her comfy chair for almost three hours. If not for Vincent who came up to inform them that the car has arrived, she wouldn't realize that her husband has been gone from her sight for a couple of hours already. Curious, she asked the butler. "Uncle where was he?" "You mean your husband?" "Yes. Have you seen him?" "Ah," Vincent smiled. "He went to get the car ready for you and he also left a few instructions." "Instructions?" Her newly trimmed brows raised as she asked. "What instructions if I may ask?" "He said that he won't be here to pick you up and that someone else will do that for him. He will wait for you at the venue, Mrs. Adams." Vincent narrated fluently according to Terrence's instructions earlier. "Since that was the case, please tell the driver to wait for a little bit longer." She said without thinking too much. "Alright Mrs. Adams. Please take your time..."
Unbeknownst to Hannah, her movements were being monitored fom the outside. To make sure that she won't do something horrible during her detention period, Terrence asked someone to keep an eye on her. Even her pregnancy was being reported to him and he firmly instructed that no matter what happened, the innocent child must be born safe as it has nothing to do with what she has done. Therefore when she suggested for an abortion, the nurse shook her head and refused her request right there and then saying that... "I'm sorry, Miss. We're not abortionists. That was against the law of human and God." Hearing this, Hannah laughed. "Do you think I still care about that goddamn law? Look where I am." She said, "I'm here in jail so why should I give a sh*t about the law?!" "Miss," the nurse sighed helplessly and replied, "...why do you sound like you have lost all your hope? Have you known that you might given the chance to come out if you truly show your sincere repentance? You're convicte
Ashley felt her knees turning jelly when his cold and dominating voice rang in her ears. 'What was he doing here?' she wondered. The man's oppressing aura was too much for her to bear, turning the usually peaceful atmosphere into tense. However, this was the area that men are strictly forbidden according to the establishment's rules and regulations therefore she has all the freedom to move whether he likes it or not. Moreover, working hours has long been ended after he dismissed her harshly at the office so why was he still barking at her at this hour? As per their agreement, she has to look and obey him as her boss during working hours but not in places like this. This is the moment of her privacy and she had all the freedom to do whatever she wanted therefore she turned around without hesitation and spoke in an ironic manner. "Mr. Stanford, do you prefer the ladies room now rather than the men's room?" "Miss Mills," Anton glared at her and spoke, ignoring her stunt. "I think I
It was around noon in the island where Terrence and Athena stayed. However at NY City, the surroundings appeared to had just gotten dark. In Stanford Building... Ashley was busy sorting out the documents in her office when her boss barged in without further ado which caused her hands to halt and tremble in nervousness especially when his emotionless voice began to rang in her ears. "Aren't you done yet? What took you so long?" Anton asked her coldly. She swallowed hard before she replied. "Y-yes, Mr. Stanford. It was done now." "Put them all in the safe." He barked. "Hurry up! We don't have much time left!" Ashley nodded as she stood up. In one swift, she took all the documents from her table then she scurried out, heading towards the CEO's office. Anton eyed her sharply while following behind. When she reached inside, she bit her bottom lip in frustration while scolding herself in silence. 'Ashley Mills! How fool are you to forget that he was the only person who has the acces
What she experienced way back was indeed a disaster and it was such a huge miracle that she manage to stay alive after the explosion. Though her appearance changed, she was still thankful for having a second chance to live therefore, she bowed to make it more worth it. And by doing this, she has to let lose what's inside her heart. This time, she didn't care if he would laugh at her however seeing him teary, she doubt it if he could even bring himself to do so therefore she continued t recall the things that she haven't told hm eversince... "From the start, I never like the idea of you getting close to anyone aside from me..." she said. "You chose to enter that school because of me and I feel secretly glad but seeing you surrounded by some..." she sighed, halting while fidgeting her fingers as she continued. "Hannah, from the very start, I know why she tries to get close to you. She developed a deep attraction towards you." "I don't dwell about the past. Don't take me wrong." She rea