登入"Santos is after you." Immediately she mentioned his name, Richard just sighed. "What? You know about this already?" Alison was startled he didn't even let her start talking, going into details. "He's been our enemy for years." He explained, "My grandfather, the Chairman of Harrison automobile, well, he has two sons. My dad and Santos' dad, Fred." He paused, stealing a glance at Alison — her serious concentrated face on him, paying attention, and he smiled slightly, then continued. "Fred died years ago. After his death, Santos claimed we showed sympathy by making him the family CEO, even though I have been the one who took care of the company for years. My grandfather rejected and Santos has hated us for years."Alison nodded as if she could relate. "He hates me because I won an award last year instead of his wife.""Ah, mutual enemies. Cheers to that." He lifted his glass up for them to cheers. Alison couldn't help but smile at that. He was so...casual. So calm. Then he added, "Wh
Alison paused. Okay, she was at Richard's home, where he lived, with his wife!The heels were not that high but still, with her sexy dress and pretty makeup, she felt so embarrassed."Hello," the woman said to her. Alison had to clear her throat, trying very hard to stand up right. "Uh, h-hello..." She was stuttering! Oh damn it...she was losing it..."Hello there, everyone." Alison said. Surprised that was her own voice—that shaky voice. "I'm a delivery woman. For tonight, for...uh, I came to deliver this." She stretched forth her hand with the gift box. "I will be on my way now."The woman blinked,"okay then."But Richard stepped in just at that moment. He carried himself casually—hands in pockets with a relaxed posture and calm expression on his face—but there was something solid about him. This steady confidence. Richard was the kind of man who walked into a room dressed simply and still looked better than everyone trying harder.A fitted dark T-shirt stretched neatly across his
"It's nothing daddy!" Maggie yelled out as soon as she saw her dad hurrying towards her. Richard could calm down now, seeing that Linda assured him. He returned to the call. "She's fine,""Oh thank goodness!" Alison heaved out a breath of relieve. Even Mira glanced at her. Well who wouldn't be worried about a child getting hurt!? Even if that child wasn't her own."Can I see you, say...tomorrow night?" Richard took a bold move. "For dinner. We can invite you over."Alison didn't bother to rethink. "Oh I don't know. I'm a little bit busy--" but Mira's frown sent her back to make a new decision. "But that would be really lovely. Tomorrow night sounds fine." Richard smiled, "Okay then, that's awesome. I'll send our address to you." Alison didn't understand how that day went so fast because before she knew it, it was evening already. She had gotten a simple dress and a not so high heels to match her outfit. She looked simple, and still beautiful.On her way to the said address, she sig
Richard always did everything his daughter asked for. But after the event, Maggie had asked for the impossible."Daddy why did Alison leave? Call her back please." She had said with a big pout.Call her back? Heck, Richard didn't know where she had disappeared to, or why she left in such a hurry like that!"Oh come on, don't be sad, by sweet Kari." Richard tried to assure her not to worry. But Kari was too sad and couldn't even hide it.Richard sighed. "Sweetheart, meet Linda for dinner preparations okay?"Maggie shook her head in frustration, "no daddy! I want to see writer lady. I miss her already. Why did you send her away!""Send her away? No, honey. I didn't-" there was no point trying to argue with her right now. He leaned down to meet her height. "It's been over two hours. And I've explained to you before. Alison is busy with some stuff. She had to run off for an emergency something...book related things. I don't know."Maggie still stared with hope that Richard would be able t
Alison rolled her eyes. "Ella can always be dramatic. Her man?" "Yes. She's really obsessed about that man." Peter insinuated."No one cares about this sob story..just do what I said, okay? You'd really regret it if you fail me." "Let them lose." Alison made her voice sound tough. It seemed like forever but finally, they had been set free and with one final stare, Alison made sure she made herself clear with Peter. After he had left, Mira turned to face her with brows arched upward. "How did you know they're going bankrupt? And that he needed some money repaid by Brad?"Alison smirked,"I've been married to that fucking household for three years. That's how they do. When they're broke again, they push Ella to get married to some rich man around, she marries them for a couple of month and divorce him, taking half of his properties. It's a stupid cycle.""Besides, they're here in Ettavile probably to start afresh. Richard Harrison is their last option and I'm ruining it for them." She
"Now!" Mira screamed out. Alison took the opportunity to first get low. She didn't really know how it happened, but the man who was acting like the leader was already unconscious on the floor. That was even Alison stormed outside. Others would have been afraid leaving a poor girl like Mira alone with those thugs. But here's what most people didn't know about Mira. She was a trained skilled fighter and had trainings from her late dad who used to be in the navy force. Mira had been learning combats skills from him since she was barely eight years old.He passed away only a couple of years back but Mira was already a professional, and had even gained more skills again on her own. Alison didn't need big hefty guards to protect her..Mira was the perfect person to do that, while also being her personal assistant.After a while when the noise had died down, Alison went back in, making sure everything was settled for real to know if she would really need to run out and call for extra help.
Alison's mind had already began to race. That matter of urgency was giving her a heart attack already. What could have possibly gone wrong! Was it the Dark man raging war on her already! Because he was a local thug..no one messed with him. Once outside, she had already summoned confidence and was
Alison looked stunned, but who looked even more shocked was Ella. "Mr Richard Harrison!" She screamed out,"it's such a pleasure to--"But Richard wasn't having any of that. He walked straight to Alison and Mira. Brad and his mother along with Lily all just stared in surprise."Alison, are you alri
Alison didn't have enough time before the first man got closer and squeezed her hand tight, dragging her out. "Hey, let go of me!" She demanded. All this while, Mira was grunting beside her while Alison warned her with serious side glances. Not yet. Of course she knew that the Cambridge were her
Richard didn't understand what had happened but picked to race, trying to stop her."Alison, you need to stop now." Richard's grip on her was a firm one. She shook her head. "No no. He...or she...has to be here. It all started from...the wedding. He told me!""Okay, yes. You're right." His voice w







