Derrick entered the mansion with Alexa, and she was feeling like a princess, having his warm gesture of holding her hands."Good morning, Ma," Alexa quickly greeted Lady Loretta as she saw the older lady seated alone at the golden dining table and chair."You're welcome, my dear," replied Lady Loretta as she watched her son holding hands with the pretty young woman."Do you care to join us for breakfast, or have you eaten at home?" Lady Loretta asked Alexa, who smiled.As Alexa wanted to reply, just then, she saw the pretty young lady who emerged in the red sparkling dress. The dress the young lady wore was more expensive than hers.Instead of responding to Lady Loretta's question, Alexa got caught up wondering who the young lady was and also, which family she's from to be able to afford such an expensive gown.She had seen Nicole wear a similar design, and she wanted to purchase the same but didn't have the chance to."Alexa, what are you staring at? Come join us for breakfast," Derr

Derrick was not impressed with his mother sending Miranda to call him. He was having a hard time dealing with seeing her around and knowing the level of effect that she had on him."Derrick, what's wrong?" Lady Loretta asked, upon seeing Derrick's frowning."Nothing, Mom. Can we have our dinner now? I wanted to discuss Alexa with you earlier and if you like her, but I decided to let you rest," he said, and his mother sighed."Let's have our dinners first. It's already getting late," Lady Loretta replied and didn't want to discuss Alexa. She didn't know how she would tell Derrick that she wanted him to marry Miranda instead, as Derrick didn't like the young lady.Seeing his mother was not eating, as she looked lost in deep thoughts, Derrick asked her, "Mom, is everything alright?""Yes," Lady Loretta snapped out of her trance, smiled, and picked up her spoon as she resumed eating.Derrick decided not to discuss Alexa again with his mother, upon seeing that she looked stressed. He kept

Miranda hadn't anticipated the kiss, as Derrick deepened the kiss, not giving her a chance to breathe. His lips savored every part of her soft lips, kissing her fervently and drawing her in to himself as he wanted to ravish her.His body had been burning hot with intense desire to quench, and having her standing so close to himself. Derrick couldn't explain what came over him, and as their lips parted, they were both breathing heavily, while Miranda was stunned and wanted to bolt away from his sitting room, not expecting Derrick to kiss her.She remembered his mother had told her that she wanted her only son to marry her, and that was why she had adopted her. Although, Miranda's heart grew with excitement as her heartbeat quickened, but with the way Derrick had spoken to her so softly and with the way his lips tasted of alcohol in her mouth, she knew he was drunk and acting under the influence of alcohol, as the real Master Derrick that she knows was arrogant, mean, and he disliked po

"I'm sorry, Ma. But I searched everywhere and I didn't see Miranda. She's not in her room or around the mansion either," relayed the maid, with her head bent lowered."Where could she be? Did she leave the house this morning? Are her boxes still in her room?" Lady Loretta asked, becoming worried as she knew Miranda had been behaving strangely recently."Yes, Ma. Miranda's bag is still in her room, but she's not there," Susan said, and Lady Loretta sighed."That's fine, you go ahead and prepare my tea. I will find out later where Miranda went," Lady Loretta said, dismissing Susan as she awaited Derrick to come downstairs, but still, Derrick didn't respond to the maid's call or come downstairs.Lady Loretta wondered what was going on in her house as she finished drinking her tea, yet she didn't see Derrick. She stood up from the dining chair and went upstairs carefully to Derrick's sitting room to at least find out if her son was alright and not dead or something wrong as her heart beat