RyleeLife became the perfect breath of fresh air for Leo and we were expecting Manolo to show up but he never did. I had to get used to staying with just Leo in the mansion. It wasn't so bad but I had a lot of adjustments to do. Going in and out of his room, eating any meal I craved, and occasionally bullying him into doing things he thought he would never do. I fell in love with my new life. Leo turned into a chef, a foot masseuse, a wardrobe manager, and a diet planner. With all the stress I put him through, he never complained once. He seemed to have been enjoying it more than I was. He went from a loner who had cigars as his buddy to a man with a date cooking up the storm. A playful man.A generous man.A caring man.An intentional man. I got all of it. It was incredibly beautiful to watch.Leo made me the happiest woman on earth. The glow I had was out of this world. It was evident I was in a happy place. From the days we took parenting classes to the ones we went out shopping, he w
Leonardo Manolo had stepped on my toes and I wasn't going to let it slide. He threatened me with the woman I love and the child I was hoping to see soon. My heir. I considered it an insult when he called me to tell me he had taken them. I was about to lash out at my security when I remembered it was Manolo after all. He must have sneaked past them. The mansion was heavily guarded and I had my guess he didn't take Rylee from the mansion. In addition to that, no one knew what happened between us and he must have used that as an advantage. I left Los Angeles for Asia that week. We had a new product to be introduced into the market and I needed to be at our branch there. Our products were already in the US market so we decided to try them out overseas. I had no idea how Manolo knew about that deal. Did he do that because of how I was progressing or was it just to spite me? I couldn't wrap my head around it.I knew Rylee must have been so scared. My poor baby. I left that woman all alone.
RyleeMy life was flashing right in my eyes as I was bleeding heavily. I saw fear in Leo's eyes when I was wheeled into the hospital. I had no idea I would be in that situation. I was on the edge of losing my breath. Manolo had ordered his boys to make me cooperate by all means. I was stubborn on purpose because I knew Manolo would never hurt me. We were once close. We did almost everything together. He only needed money and I knew he would never put me in danger. Under that hate and disgust, I saw the caring Manolo but I was wrong in the end. Manolo looked scarier by the second. The hatred in his heart took over him and he never blinked an eye when Leo called him to apologize and also offered to help him. It triggered him more. Manolo never wanted to be beneath Leo. According to him, he had been in his shadows since he was born and he was ready to step up to him.Manolo took the wrong turn. I was convinced Leo would never forgive him for hurting me. I was losing blood and I closed my
RyleeIt’s a new year….the Xmas celebrations are over. Hearts are in love and some are heartbroken. Shops are closed and the streets are as dry as a graveyard. After the Xmas celebrations, we were expecting a fuller street for the new year but it seems people are over it already.“Hey, you, we baking today?” Laura said smiling broadly at me “We have to, it’s our job..the streets look dry and empty but we can still do deliveries” “Miss Jolie didn’t think it’s a good idea to open the shop today but I insisted we should ““What harm would be done when we are only trying to fill a lot of bellies with our delicious cakes”I shruggedShe moved to open up the sign and rearrange the Xmas decorations.“Good morning Miss Ry”“How are we today” my work husband comes through. Lucas is my favorite person. He must be in a good mood seeing he was wearing his jumper. “We are all good, Lucas”“How was the Xmas celebration at your end ““Good, good” he drank from his little bottle “Come to my end whe
RyleeMy alarm rang the next minute and I struggledto lift my head. It was a very busy day the previous day and it was looking so hectic already. We sold a truck full of cakes and the orders we had for the day were close to a hundred. Good griefLaura and Lucas would have a hard time if I decided not to show up for the day. My head was heavy and all I needed was rest. I had to be there. Miss Jolie trusts me to be there. I am like her assistant now and it’s been incredible. I love the duty and recognition that comes with it. A lot of our clients compliment my management skills and that keeps me going. Being invited to exclusive events was the little cherry on top. It helped me build my self-confidence. Hell, it made me feel like a badass.I was grinning from ear to ear until the thought of the previous day popped into my head. My parents are crazy. They have been so selfish over the years and they still are. How can they accept money from a stranger because they feel I’d go with thei
LeonardoStepping into a cake shop brought memories of childhood. Memories like fighting for cakes with my siblings, waiting for the delivery man, and running around with pieces of cake all over the mansion. I love cakes. It's part of my childhood. I wished I could go back there but I needed to figure my life out. I stood at the cake shop reminiscing old times with different flavors brushing through my nostrils.I was enjoying the feeling when I turned to a large number of people struggling to get into the shop. They were already cursing me with their looks and I couldn't care less. I was there to see Rylee. It wasn't going to take long until I convinced her to go home with me anyway. Some were cheering us on and hoping to get my contact or at least perceive my scent. I hadn't been on television for a while but was still popular. Good name attracts good people.The paparazzi were everywhere the next minute. I had no idea how they knew I was going to be there. I haven't been on televisi
Rylee 24 hours. That's all he gave me. I wasn't expecting to see a man of that nature. He looked so calm and approachable the minute I met him but turned vicious the next. Surrogacy must be important to him. I would say he was some sort of a human trafficker but he didn't look like one..He is a corporate Man. He seemed like the type that owns a big company in the city. A technological company or a business firm.That sort of man.The one who drives a limousine for Fun.The one that has his garage filled with cars of different ages. He gave off a vintage vibe coupled with a contemporary style. His perfume could be used for fumigation as it overwhelmed the entire building. His scent was all over the place…He must be a powerful man. One that knows what he wants and goes for it. His face looked vaguely familiar. I had seen him a couple of times on television. Then it hit me. He is a wealthy man A powerful man How on earth did my parents get money from that kind of man? He is so controllin
Rylee The 24-hour window was almost over. Carrying a child was never what I planned for the year but I had a plan and I was going to stick by it. I couldn’t possibly let my siblings suffer because of me. if I was thrown in jail it would have been disastrous. Life was already unfair to us and that was the last strip I wanted it to be. Regardless of the situation, I had to make a decision that would be favorable for my siblings and me. Accepting my fate, I moved towards my room and started packing. I had no idea of what I was going to take there and what I was going to leave behind. The few items I had I was already out of them. I packed a few toiletries and soaps. I threw a few items in and broke down the next minute. I wasn’t sure of what I was going to do next. I had the idea of calling Emily. She was the only one I had on speed dial. Lucas would come through but I wasn’t going to drag him to the edge. He had seen me break down a couple of times and I assured him I would be fine. I