"You heard me right. She doesn't belong to Stanford family but the Monroe's bloodline." Ben repeated nonchalantly. Displaying a nonchalant expression in his face, Terrence replied, "Let's say, I believe in you. Isn't it too late for this? She's dead, remember?"Ben chuckled while shaking his head, "As Athena Stanford perhaps but my Zenith Monroe is alive.""Why are you telling me all this?" Terrence's voice sounds albeit displeased with the man's revelation thus he couldn't help throwing out words to lessen somehow the irritation he felt. "The Stanfords are all devastated as well as my family because they thought that she died in that explosion while here you are, telling me that she's alive, gaining another identity as your granddaughter. Does this sounds funny to you?""And how about you? Do you even mourn for her death as her husband?" Ben bellowed.Terrence's eyes darkened as he countered. "What do you mean? Do I look like I am celebrating?""Young man, I may be absent from her l
Hannah and Marie truly enjoyed their celebration together as they come out from the bar, drunk and wasted. Without paying so much attention to their surroundings, they staggered carelessly at the pathways, heading towards the area where their car was parked but halfway through, a car almost hit them both!Peeppp!!!Peeppp!!!Peeppp!!!They were lucky that the driver was quick to step on the brakes or they would have been hit! The driver constantly hit its horn to let them out the way but they just laughed like they hadn't heard anything. They turned their backs and dragged themselves slowly, ignoring the car.Marie thought that the driver would come out and berate at them but to her surprise, it didn't came out and rather, the car parked in a space nearby. She didn't dwell about it too much as her head was already spinning hence she followed Hannah.They hopped in but the problem was both of them couldn't drive towards home as both felt tipsy and dizzy."Who... Who was supposed... T
The night deepend but after his meeting with Ben Monroe, Terence summoned his brother in law, Anton Stanford for a drink in Monroe's bar. The latter agreed without hesitation and promised to arrive in just a few minutes. While Terrence was waiting, he poured himself a shot of liqour, drinking it in one go to ease his worries and longings for Athena who remained unconscious when he left the island but he swore from the bottom of his heart that he would come back to accompany her after dealing the matters that she left. HIs mind was full of their memories together but it halted when his mobile phone vibrated under his pockets. He fished it out as he expected that it might be one of Athena's nurses but when he looked into it, his face turned sullen. Disgust filled his eyes as he watched the clip sent by Kim. Without finishing it, he shut if off and resumed drinking. Bang! The door burst open and Anton stormed in. He had his face darkened as he strode forward, taking the empty seat acr
The scared voice on the line terrified Mark hence even if his boss was snoring, he shook him off and this time, he sucessfully wok him up. Startled, Terrence opened his eyes vigilantly, skimming through his assistant's face then his eyes trailed on Mark's hand holding his mobile phone. "Why are you holding that?" He asked, aiming hisgaze directly at his belonging. "Boss, someone is calling you..." Mark said, handing over his mobile phone. "She said, She was..." Without further ado, Terrence aligned his phone in his ears, silently listening to his caller but the line was already dead and the beepings only remain, buzzing in his ears. He sighed as he stared coldly at his assistant. "Who called just now?" "She said she was Athena and..." Mark stammered, looking extremely horrified. "And?" Terrence raised his eyebrows as he questioned further his assistant in a nonchalant manner but down, he wondered if Mark was telling him the truth. 'Could it be that Athena has awakened and th
As Terrence stepped down the bar's exit, his mobile phone held by his hand vibrated. He released out a sigh as he looked into his flickering screen. Kim has finally called! Without wasting another second, he answered it as he walked into the parking lot. "Where have you been Kim? I've been calling you but you-..." he halted as he took a deep breath to calm himself down. "Sorry, I was just worried about my wife. She-..." "Mr. Adams, I apologize if my line was busy earlier. Something happened in the island and I..." Kim stammered nervously as she explained. Terrence chest tightened as he asked. "What happened?" "Your wife bleeds again and they're trying their best to save the baby." Kim exclaimed in one breath. Terrence shut his eyes in silence, feeling his bones snapping out from his cartilage. He felt weak all over as he absorbed Kim's words. His little one was in danger and he was responsible for it! He had scared his wife that's why she bleed again! It was his fault! "Mr. Ada
Though Anton hastened his steps, he still failed to caught the woman he'd run after therefore he slowed down his pace and chose to wait for the driver he assigned to book for his room. He was currently standing beside the elevator doors and now he was massaging his temples as the liqour's effect he had consumed earlier with Terrence kicked his gut. His head was spinning then he had a sudden urge to throw up. He straighetened his back and just right on time, the driver approached him with a card key, his wallet and car keys in hand, surrendering it all to him. "Mr. Stanford, here you go. You may go up." Anton nodded, taking a thick bundle of cash from his wallet, handing it over to the driver as his payment for his services. "Take this and you may go home." He said dismissively. "Thank you, sir." The driver replied politely while taking his reward from his client. "Your welcome." Anton muttered before he ascended to the empty elevator. The driver then left. Anton stared at his roo
Terrence could feel that the doctor was displeased with him. By the looks she was giving him, he was certain that she was really upset but why? 'Could it be that Athena was in a dangerous situation right now?' he thought and his insides felt even more uneasy as he followed her in. He spun his head around and he saw his wife sleeping soundly with a drip attached in her arm. He took a step, about to approach her bed but the doctor's words made him halt. He froze as he felt surprised!. "Mr. Adams, please focus on me so you could take care of her and the baby properly in the future." "You mean the baby, is safe?" he affirmed thinking that he might have heard the physician wrong but the doctor nodded and smiled helplessly at him. "Yes. The baby is safe but I would like to remind you about something, Mr. Adams." The doctor breathed and went, "Your wife's condition is sensitive. If you want the baby to stick in her womb, you better think twice..." He frowned. "Doctor, what do you mean?
Back to NY City... "Ashley Mills! What are you doing in my room?" Anton questioned sharply. "Are you stalking me?" "Excuse me?" Ashley frowned. "I think I should remind you that I came in this room first..." She said as she waved her bathrobe lace in his face, saying. "See? I got proof how about you?" Anton waved his card key right in front of her face and smirked, "I have the key to this room. How about you?" Ashley would like to retort but she didn't know how. In speaking of keys, she has none as she didn't booked a room because she just pleaded downstairs that she would come to get her imaginary so-called husband then after that she would eventually left. She was about to take the room beside their occupied room however, when she scanned the whole floor, this room they currently fighting for was the only one that has no camera lens installed therefore she sneaked into it and bathed. She didn't expect that someone would actually booked for it and it was Anton Stanford whom she w
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