“Welcome to Vienne Hotel,” Leon smiled brightly as he shook hands with some powerful men and women across the country. He flashed a humble smile as he guided them inside the conference room. They all gathered here to invest in the company and they were glad, seeing a competent man talking with them.There is no one who hasn't heard of Leonardo Hugo Selestial. The man who aced the H*rvard Law School and almost got the perfect score in bar exam. Though they all questioned his decision on not starting his own firm but rather lie low for quite a long while.And just recently, they heard that he is someone who leads this company… well, on the surface that is. The CEO is still Averill Hursen which is a mystery to many.“Well, the pay here is way better and I still am practicing law with some clients who offered me skyrocketed amounts,” he laughed. Karl who had the same situation where he stays for the great pay smiled by Noah’s side.They all gathered here to tackle the business matter but
“You never changed, Averill.”“And you never matured, Mr. Noah Dalton.” Leon, who was silently listening to the billionaire’s insults to his employer, stepped in. He glared at Noah and the latter frowned at him. Who is he to interfere? Not because his business is rising, he would have the privilege to freely talk to Noah and the billionaire felt irritated by that fact.He does not like it when someone speaks with him without his permission.“Mind you brown business, Leon Selestial.”“And here I thought you’d be a good business partner since Averill thinks highly of you in regards with business. You are nothing but an arrogant man who still acts petty after divorcing your wife. Let me clear one fact for you, Dalton. You divorced Averill.” Noah clenched his jaw, controlling his anger. He has had really bad anger issues since Averill left.“Leon,” the man glanced at Averill and looked away. If only his boss was half jerk as Noah, it would have been a better fight. But Averill is differe
[Mowmy, when are you gonna be howm? Hmm?] Niana rolled over the bed while holding her phone. She pouted at Averill and she laughed at her hilarious, cute, little face.“Mom still needs to finish some things over here, baby,” Averill explained, she then switched the camera, showing all the toys she bought for her daughter. The kid on the other line jumped in excitement as she called Shaun over her side to look at the toys.[I have a lot too, Niana,] the grumpy boy told her and he pulled her to his side and lied down. [Let’s sleep. Mom said we’ll get taller if we sleep early,] Averill chuckled at the maturity of the two-year old boy. He’s just three months younger than her daughter but he acts like he’s the older brother most of the time.The kid pouted but nodded at him. She then glanced at her mother and smiled brightly, [I’m gonna go and get taller, mommy! Don’t take too long or I’d be taller than you when you come back hihi,] “Ohh, I won’t be here for long, baby. Go and sleep, list
(Around the time when Averill left the country.)“Come on, son! What the hell are you doing?” Lea scolded Noah. Brian looked at them, he was going to call Karl but Lea was coincidentally within the building. Noah is hell drunk and it’s just the morning. He asked Brian to drink with him but when he got there, Noah was already drunk, surrounded by a couple of paid women.“You can go now, Brian,” she did not even glance at the man. Brian gulped and nodded before taking his leave. If there was someone who could make him back to his senses, it’s Lea Hills-Dalton, one of the few people he feared.“Oh, it’s my mother who forced me to marry that wench, hic,” Noah is really drunk. If not, he would not point his finger at his mother. Lea mentally slapped her forehead and then took her phone from her pocket. It would be a scandal if someone would see her son in this state. Not when the news of his divorce already spread throughout the country.Some are saying he got tired of Averill while others
“Where are we going mowmy?” Niana asked, still yawning. Even her eyes are half opened as she tries to keep them wide to look at her mother.“We’re going on a vacation, baby,” Averill told her. “But, you just came back! Aren’t you tired?” Niana hugged her arm, Averill is currently sitting on the bed, packing up their things. She smiled at the silliness of her daughter and picked her up. Averill laid Niana on her lap as she stroked her hair with her fingers.“I would never get tired if it’s for you, Niana,” Averill kissed Niana’s forehead. The child has fallen asleep already. It’s no surprise though, she was playing with Shiloah’s son for hours earlier with the toys Averill bought. No wonder she was this tired.“Wha
“Have you calmed down now?” Averill asked Yanna as she gave her another glass of water. Niana wasn’t around, she left the child with Shiloah’s family. It would be best not to tell even Yanna that she has a daughter. After all, this is an unprecedented incident, Averill isn’t supposed to see Yanna in her way of hiding from Noah but fate played its game once more.“What happened, Yanna?” She asked, pressing her sister’s hand. The woman only stared at her for a while before crying again. “I-I’m sorry for what I have done to you in the past, Avi… but, can you please help me this once?”“Tell me what happened first, Yanna. I’ll decide after hearing the matter.”Yanna scoffed, “Can’t you see how miserable I am? Thi
"Noah's here,"Averill felt like her ears failed her when she heard that. She hasn't slept for days, thinking of what Yanna had told her. Who could sleep after finding out that your ex… the man you loved had set you up in that kind of situation. Noah had taken advantage of her… was he even hurt when their son died? Or was he simply disappointed that he could not have the chance to build a family with Yanna?Averill had been thinking. She loved Noah… loves Noah… but does she really know the man who stayed with her within the last months of their marriage.No.All she knew was that… he was the kid who was kidnapped… the reason why she was abducted as well. All she knew was that Noah was a man who loved Yanna… her half sister more than anyone in the world. That he could sacrifice even his reputation just to build a happy family for the three of them.Yanna smirked secretly when she saw the horror in her face. Noah has yet to find them. Find her. It looked like it would take longer for th
Noah’s POVI lied on the hotel’s bed when I arrived at the unit. I’m tired. I have been sleeping less.I instructed Karl to go, and look for Yanna again. Gio found a tip that she’s staying in a hotel. Knowing her, she would never reside in a cheap one. I know she’d stay in luxury hotels even if it means using men to get her way. There are wealthy men here and her beauty could captivate some, for sure.I glanced at my phone but the stain on my pants took my attention. I don’t know why I smiled when I remembered her jolly face when I handed her a new cone of ice cream. Damien would be a little older than her by now if he’s still alive.Her curly hair reminded me of Averill, also her pale, white skin. Her thick lashes also resemble Avi but other than that, she looks entirely different. Her eyes are as black as a coal, and her nose is shouting good genes. I bet her parents look great.F*ck. Why the hell am I even fantasizing over other people’s kids when I am still looking for my own… my