* On Alice's wedding day, she receives a message from her hacker friend which contains videos of her fiancee and Sister. She goes to room 305 not ready to believe but is met with the shock of her life, she takes pictures and videos of them there and posts them on social media with the caption "Cheaters forever." She locks them in the room and goes to the hall to call off the wedding. The guests bash her for making them waste money but the filial and quiet Alice was gone already. * Alice and Arnold both share a sexual relationship on the night of the wedding, Alice escapes from there the next morning and places a 50-dollar note on the table for him thinking he is a nobody. Arnold wakes up and finds the money he was given, he looks around for Alice but can't find her. He decided to find her and teach the pathetic bride a lesson for messing with him. * Alice goes to Fishes River, ready to drown herself and die. She could not take the betrayal of her fiancee and sister to her, she couldn't even show her face to her family after spending a nightstand with a man she didn't know. She continues crying till various cars surround her, the men try to convince her to go with them but she refuses to threaten to kill herself there. * The man calls Arnold and reports to him the situation and he tells them to hold on, after five minutes he arrives there with his assistant ready to drag the pathetic bride to his house. Alice is stunned by seeing and mistaking losses her step falling into the river.
View MoreThe Truth:As the security men took Lily away, kicking and crying, I felt a rush of mixed emotions sweep over me. Of course, I was relieved that my wife and unborn child were safe, but I also felt deep grief and regret. After all, Lily was once the center of my universe, the woman I loved with every fiber of my being. But now, as I saw her fighting and cursing, all I could feel was deep disappointment. How had we gotten to this point, with Lily so filled with hatred and envy that she would resort to violence to recover me? A soothing hand on my arm took me out of my chaotic thoughts, and I turned to see Alice's face, which was carved with worry and concern. "Arnold," she replied, just above a whisper. "Are you alright?" I exhaled shakily and pulled her into a tight embrace. "I am now," I said softly, laying a delicate kiss on the top of her head. "I'm just... I'm so sorry you had to see that." Alice's arms tightened around me, and I could feel tremors in her body. "What is she plannin
A Deadly Confrontation:The sight of Lily standing there, with that aggravating smile on her lips, triggered a surge of mixed feelings in me. Part of me wanted to run to her and give in to the pull she'd always had on me. But the other part, the one shaped by Alice's steadfast love and support, recoiled at the mere concept. "Lily," I managed to croak out, my voice filled with dread and barely restrained rage. "What are you doing here?" Her eyes glinted with malicious enjoyment as she stepped deeper into the room, briefly focusing on Alice. "Why, I was simply passing by and couldn't resist the urge to check in on my dear Arnold," she murmured, her tone oozing with fake concern. I felt Alice stiffen beside me, her grip on my arm becoming more protective. "That's very considerate of you, Lily," she remarked, her voice tinged with a barely hidden edge. "But, as you can see, Arnold is quite busy right now." Maybe you might come back another time." Lily's smile grew wider as she took anothe
Arnold’s vulnerability:I felt like I was losing control. The discovery of Damian and Lily's dark plan to take over the Hawthorne company had thrown my world into disarray, and the weight of it all threatened to destroy me. As I paced the confines of my office, my mind raced with a thousand alternative scenarios, each worse than the last. Damian and Lily had made it clear that they would stop at nothing to achieve their aim, and the notion of them tearing apart everything I cared about made me violently nauseous. The Hawthorne legacy, the corporation that had provided my family with a living for generations, was at risk. And I couldn't stop it. I'd spent my entire life working to develop and preserve that empire, only to have it stolen away by my own flesh and blood and the woman who once professed to love me. I felt a familiar sense of powerlessness rush over me as recollections of my time with Lily threatened to consume me whole. I could still feel the pain of her betrayal—how she h
LILY'S SINISTER PLOT:I couldn't ignore the unpleasant feeling that had settled in my stomach since Lily returned to my life. The way she persisted in inserting herself into my daily routines, always just seeming to be in the right place at the right time, felt far too calculated, too intentional. As I sat in my office, poring over the most recent quarterly reports, the sound of heels at my door made me tense instinctively. A second later, Lily emerged in the doorway, her scarlet lips twisted into a flirtatious smile. "Arnold, darling," she murmured, entering the room with the grace of a panther. "I was in the neighborhood, and I simply couldn't resist the urge to pop in and see you." I felt the muscles in my jaw tighten as I looked at her, and my grasp on the pen in my palm tightened. "Lily, to what do I owe the pleasure?" I inquired, carefully measuring my voice. She perched on the edge of my desk, her long, delicate legs catching my attention despite my best efforts to avoid them.
Insinuating her way into:The heated encounter in the Hawthorne Corporation foyer had Alice's heart racing and Arnold's thoughts reeling. Lily's sudden entrance had resurfaced a flood of feelings he thought he had long forgotten, and the way she had so boldly asked for another chance made Alice's stomach twist with unease. In the days that followed, Lily appeared at every turn, a continuous reminder of the shade she had cast over Arnold's history. She would "accidentally" run into them at charity galas, always flashing a flirtatious smile and a provocative invitation to meet up over drinks. Arnold, despite his best efforts, was pulled to her like a moth to a flame, unable to resist the allure of their shared history. Alice watched her husband's increased interaction with his ex-lover with concern and resentment. She could see Arnold's barriers weakening whenever Lily was about, and his gaze lingering a beat too long on the exquisite lines of her figure. It made Alice nervous, and she
Lily's ReappearanceIt had been nearly a decade since Arnold Hawthorne had seen Lily Aiden, his first true love. Their romance had been a tornado of passion and promise, but it was finally shattered by Lily's ambition and her father's interference. Now, as Arnold stood in the bustling foyer of the Hawthorne Corporation offices, he couldn't believe his eyes when he saw Lily's famously gorgeous features. Her beautiful skin, piercing blue eyes, and cascading chestnut hair remained distinct even after all these years. Arnold's heart raced as he watched Lily saunter across the marble floor, turning heads with the effortless grace of an experienced supermodel. He couldn't help but be pulled toward her, despite the anguish she had caused him. It appeared as if no time had gone by at all. But, just as Arnold was ready to shout out to her, he noticed Lily's focus had changed. She was looking at him directly, her attitude transforming from casual indifference to unambiguous recognition. And the
A future unwritten:Following Sophia's surprise return to the large mansion, there was tangible anxiety throughout the house. Arnold's brow pinched with barely held annoyance, had made his thoughts on the subject quite plain, his distrust of Alice's estranged sister evident in every interaction. Alice was torn, her emotions divided between the dread of her husband's disapproval and the glimmer of hope that, despite their shared history, she could assist Sophia find forgiveness. As the twins' delivery date approached, Alice became increasingly concerned with the delicate balance she was attempting to maintain. On the one hand, she wanted to give her sister another chance, to help her restore the shattered pieces of her life. On the other hand, she couldn't ignore the danger Sophia's presence represented to the fragile bliss she and Arnold had created. Sophia approached one evening while she sat in the library, her fingertips tenderly tracing the spines of the well-worn books, her look
A Bittersweet Reunion:As Alice's due date approached, the great manor was a hive of activity, with the staff working frantically to ensure that every detail was precisely addressed. Arnold, his generally stern manner softened by the prospect of becoming a parent, leaned over his wife like a protective guardian, his gaze filled with affection Alice had never seen before. Despite their jubilant preparations, a shadow began to develop, threatening to cast a pall over the upcoming birth of their twins. Sophia, Alice's estranged sister, who had caused so much trouble in the past, reappeared, her presence piercing the heart. Alice had not seen Sophia since the day she was abruptly locked away, her twisted plots uncovered, and her family's favor rescinded. Alice felt a rush of contradictory feelings as she stood in front of the huge manor's imposing gates, her once-proud posture broken. "Sophia," she said, her voice full of incredulity and trepidation. "What are you doing here?" Her sister'
A blessing in disguise:Alice's belly swelled with the life that grew within her over the months, serving as a continuous reminder of the trip she and Arnold had taken. Their love had only gotten stronger, blooming like a delicate flower in the spring. However, amidst the excitement and anticipation of their child's approaching arrival, a new issue arose, one that threatened to shake the very foundation of their newly found happiness. It started with a succession of unexplained illnesses that left Alice bedridden and debilitated. The royal physicians were perplexed, unable to determine the cause of her declining health. Arnold, his brow wrinkled in anxiety, hovered at her bedside, tenderly clasping her hand as he watched her struggle against an invisible power. "My dear," he muttered, his voice full of concern, "what can I do?" How can I alleviate your suffering?" Alice managed a sad smile as her fingers tightened around his. "Do not worry, my sweetheart," she whispered. "I am in the
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