"What did you just say?!" Anton half yelled through his clenching teeth, obviously horrified. His face shows nothing but pure disbelief and panic as he added. "I'll call the doctor and inform our parents about this!"Having said that, he fished out his mobile phone from his pockets, nearly scrolling down through his contacts but Terrence's words managed to give him an abrupt halt!"Anton, she…" Terrence swallowed hard before he spoke hesitantly. "You can't call them!""Why not?!" Anton huffed, glaring at him. "Can't you see that she badly needs a check up right now?! Are you just going to stand there and watch her suffer?!"Terrence tilted his head towards the door and after being assured that it was locked, he began to speak, in a cautious manner. "Listen to me, man…" he explained. "The reason why she's unconscious is that she's been taking an antidepressant prescription. It won't be long before she wakes up. She…""Why didn't you tell me about this?!" Anton sounds so angry at his be
The boys began to separate from each other, holding Hannah by the arms and pressed her on the ground!"What the h**l are you doing?!" Sam shouted out attempting to rescue Hannah by those guys but Athena held his wrist tightly, preventing him from interfering."Don't be stupid, Sam!" Athena muttered flatly. "Can't you see that she orchestrated this scene?! Use your mind!""But why?!" Sam was baffled. "Why was she doing this to herself?"Athena shook her head as she was also confused about it. "I don't know what she's trying to prove here but no matter what it was, I don't care! We better leave them alone!""Are you sure about this?" Sam hesitated even if he had witnessed everything. "What if they got carried away too much and raped her instead? We could save her from them!"Athena rolled her eyes and stared at Hannah's disheveled look and said, "...she obviously planned this for a long time, Sam. Can't you see that she's trying to manipulate you now?! If you really want to help and joi
Terrence had just himself zipped up after releasing his excess waters when the entire mansion shook terribly causing him to stagger forward. His face almost hit the wall but he was fast to support himself with his arm!The impact of the explosion raked every corner of the Stanford mansion which caused everyone to wake up! Their shouts berated along with the loud crash of the windows!Terrence ran towards his wife's room without hesitation but upon reaching into it, his face turned ghastly pale, horrified! Pavements of broken glasses appeared scattered on the floor and she's nowhere to be found!Without further ado, he ran to the aisle heading the stairs but along the way Anton also rushed out from his room. They bumped into each other!"What was that explosion?" Anton asked uneasily. Terrence shook his head in reply as he uttered curtly, "...Athena was gone in her room! Help me find her!""She has woken up?" Anton asked."Yes and she chased me away!" Terrence's voice sounded panickin
The surrounding atmosphere seemed to have thickened as Marie struggled to save Hannah from Mike's exploding temper whilst the latter was losing air to breathe!"Ahem! Ahem!" Hannah's face turned ghastly pale while coughing so hard. "M-Mike, p-please let… let go of…of me. I… I can't breathe!""You heard me, Mike!" Marie continued shouting, admitting to her deeds. "I did it! It was me who did it to get rid of her!"Hearing Marie's blatant words, Mike's eyes darkened instantaneously in astonishment! He releases Hannah's neck then faces his fiancee furiously and speaks in a voice full of contempt. "What did you just say?!" He berated her. Haven't I warned you two not to touch her?!""That was her choice and not mine, Mike." Marie replied smugly. "My men were supposed to kidnap her but she chose to kill herself! She probably has a crazy side to do such a good favor for me…""Do you think that was enough to change everything, huh?!" Mike seethed."Of course everything will change, Mike." M
The news about Athena's burial ceremony was all over NY City. Large screens attached in high buildings for commercial purposes are highly paid to broadcast the last several hours of her existence in the arms of her family and friends…While everyone was busy gossipping all over the internet, a certain woman was fighting for her life at the ICU for 24 hours in Zeta City. Face wrapped with thick bandage as well as her entire body with tubes connected all over her vital parts. The sounds of the beeping machines was the only evidence that she was still breathing…If not for the fact that the medical facility belongs to the MONROE'S GROUP, anyone would have thought that her presence in that place was a part of the company's experiment!Outside the special ward stood two people, watching the latter with panic written all over their faces!"Miss Zenith, please don't give up!" Ashley mumbled softly while staring at the wrapped figure laid unconsciously at the hospital bed."This was my fault!
Zenith felt like she was tossed with a bucket of ice, freezing her entire demeanor! She thought that she might have heard him wrong so she tried to confirm it. "What did you just say, old man?""You heard me loud and clear. You're a month pregnant and your condition is sensitive. I can't gamble on a little chance of survival." Mr. Monroe repeated.Zenith thought that she successfully shut everything about Athena and her miserable life after faking her death but after knowing her pregnancy, she seems to have been there once again! She was overwhelmed and didn't know how to accept another life changing news!Everything seems to be getting out of control , especially her previous accident!Zenith sighed in frustration as she demanded, "please leave me alone for a while.""Miss Zenith," Ashley refused to go but Zenith looked at her, silently pleading therefore she was left with no choice but to get out from her ward reluctantly.As Ashley lift, Mr. Monroe began reprimanding her with somet
Zenith closed her eyes, trying to sleep but it's been half an hour passed, she kept on tossing and turning on her hospital bed. A lot of thoughts swarmed on her head making her senses fully awake! Her nemesis was out there celebrating with her death while she was here, lying in a hospital ward, recuperating!Should she just allow them to live freely like a free bird?Should she just allow Hannah to smile radiantly while she was suffering in secret? Should she just sit back and watch everything unfold between her and her husband?Should she just allow Mike to marry her fiance and escape from her vengeance?"No way!" She jolted up from her bed, standing up. "I'm not going to be so generous this time! Not when you almost killed me again!" She said as she looked down at the table, aiming her gaze at the mobile phone left by her godfather earlier.She snatched and opened its screen in one swipe then she scrolled down through the contacts listed on its phonebook.Ashley's mobile number was
Zenith happened to hear her assistant mumbling inaudible words under her breath thus she asked to clarify it but Ashley shook her head in panic."Oh, I didn't say anything, Miss." She defended herself hurriedly and instead she looked out the window, diverting the latter's attention and said, "we're here!"Zenith sensed something unusual in Ashley's behavior but she kept it to herself for the meantime as she believes that sooner, she will eventually spit whatever she was hiding from her. Though she wasn't that really familiar with her assistant's character as they haven't been with each other for so long, she believes that her godfather won't give her someone who doesn't fit her personality. He believes that they could work out everything together and they would succeed in the end so why would she doubt her?She pushed aside that certain thought and replied in a lazy manner, "yeah. We're indeed here."The car stopped just a few steps away from the private jet. Zenith unbuckled her se
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