~~~~~ Hawthorne Business Empire ~~~~~ Arnold climbed down from the car, the door was held open by Trevor. His eyes gazed at the tall and large building before him, this was his empire an empire from where he could rule the world. He took a step forward to go into the large building with Trevor and three bodyguards behind him, the large sign on the building which was flashing ' Hawthorne Business Empire ' sparkled with a bright white and Golden light indicating business opened. The door was pushed open by the securities with their head bowed down in greetings to Ace. Arnold gazed coldly at them without so much as a nod before stepping into the huge building, his face knitted into a deep frown gazing at the ladies in the hallway. The excessive smell of various brands of perfumes, deodorants, and makeup made him feel nauseous. The ladies in the hall turned towards the door as he walked in, they bowed their heads in greeting him also trying to show off their cleavage. Only a few women w
~~~~~ Hawthorne Business Empire ~~~~~Arnold glared suspiciously at his elder sister, his expression was severe he guessed who his sister was bringing into his office and his expression darkened at her thoughts. Becky! That name immediately flashed in his mind making him clench just in anger, Becky was his sister's best friend right from high school. She had been in the same class with him and had kept clinging and pestering him whenever she saw him or came to his house, he had only kept tolerating her because of his sister and finally, after high school, she, traveled abroad to study while he went to California.Ariel smiled at Arnold's expression, she knew he was not a fan of her dear friend but what could she do? Her friend had begged and pleaded with her to allow her to get close to her brother, Becky loved her brother and it was something that Arnold knew too. "Arnold why don't you brighten your expression? You can't face your guest with that kind of face... " Ariel trailed off w
~~~~~ Arnold's Mansion ~~~~~Alice woke up groaning from the aches she felt in her body, her eyes were shut by the flash of light before her eyes. She shut her eyes for some seconds before opening them once again, her eyes stared up at the ceiling before turning to stare at her surroundings. She glanced around the room trying to figure out where she was, she recognized this wasn't the room she was locked up in. It had more design and also had a refined look unlike the other, as she sat upright to stare properly across the room a sharp pain shot through her hands."Ah! Oh my God!" She cried out in a scream notifying the maids at the door that she was awake, they all quickly rushed into the room. Alice glanced at the hand that pain shot through a moment ago, she glanced with a confused expression. She wondered why there was a needle pierced into her skin with a normalized drip, her eyes turned towards the door when it clicked open. "Are you alright young miss? Please lie back down, yo
~~~~~ Arnold's Mansion, Arnold's room ~~~~~"I will do it. I will marry you, I will become your wife and give birth to your child." Alice dropped the bomb, she closed her eyes as she said that to him. Her heart was running a thousand miles in seconds, she took in anxious breaths. "What?" Arnold gasped out in a momentarily stun mode, his eyes were slightly widened and his mouth a little agape. "What did you just say? I think I heard something wrong." He muttered repairing his expression into his cold and expressionless face, his eyes narrowed slightly on her face.Arnold was suspicious of her suddenly agreeing to his request, so he was giving her a chance to speak out at once. Alice rolled her eyes when he asked her to repeat her words, she wondered if he was deaf or pretending to be so. "I said I will be your bride, in other words, I have agreed to marry you and do as you say. I am ready to give birth to your child or even children but that's all on one condition..." Alice remarked, g
~~~~~ Daniel's Hospital ~~~~~"Doctor, you need to check on the patient. His condition is not stable, his monitor is beeping out of order." Nurse Nani informed Terry who was busy playing games on his cellphone. He had gotten to the hospital 30 minutes ago after his talk with Ace.Terry sprung up from his chair at once, he placed his phone down on the table and rushed out towards the elevator with the nurse behind him. "Brief me on his situation? What happened?" Terry queried the nurse."Doctor I don't know what happened, he was alright till an hour ago. His condition didn't show any signs of complications at first, but a few minutes ago he still convulsing on the bed." Nurse Nani spelled out the situation to Terry."Convulsing huh? Press the button, we need to go down there fast. Get a BIC injection ready and also a sedative to calm him down. He can't convulse at this time, this is bad." Terry ordered Nani, muttering the last past to himself.Can't nodded and turned to the elevator bu
~~~~~ Maxwell's Mansion ~~~~~ Night.Natalie walked back into Maxwell's room after taking her bath, a towel was hanging from her chest to her waist. Her flaming red hair was wet and stuck to her face, she held a towel in her hand using it to dry her hair. She had searched through Maxwell's room but found no clothes she could wear.Walking towards the door, she attempted to open it and walk out of the room to her room or find a maid to get her some clothes when Maxwell entered the room. Her lips parted in surprise and shock, she quickly veered around showing her back to him. Maxwell cleared his throat in embarrassment when he saw she was still naked, preferably half naked he would say. "I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to leave the bathroom like this. There were no clothes for me in the bathroom, so I wanted to get some." Natalie muttered to clear confusion in the air.Ahem! "Oh! Sorry, I will ask the maid to get you some clothes. Wait here don't come outside." Maxwell mumbled walking tow
~~~~~ Coco Beach ~~~~~Mr. Hawthorne stood outside his vacation house, a stick of Cigarette in his hands. He was staring silently into the night sky, his other hand hanging on the balcony.Jace walked onto the balcony of the house, "Uncle, you called for me?" Jade questioned standing behind his uncle."Pick up a stick kid, hope I am not interrupting your time with your lovely wife." Mr. Hawthorne muttered with a teasing smile tugging at the edge of his lips, he looked completely different from his prim and proper appearance before people."Don't say that Uncle, she just gave birth so I can't possibly spend more time with her. She needs to take care of the baby too." Jace mumbled with a smile on his lips. He picked up his stick as his uncle told him to, lit it up, and placed it on his lips."Child you are good, tsk! I wonder why my stupid son can't be like you, he is so annoying." Mr. Hawthorne remarked in a cold tone. "If that bastard won't get married, then I think I have to force hi
~~~~~ Ace's Mansion ~~~~~In the living room, a glaring contest was busy happening between Lycan and Ace, the Dennison's had come to his mansion faster than he expected."Where is my sister? Why can't I see her anywhere around?" Lycan questioned in an accusing tone, his hands balled into a fist.Mr. and Mrs. Dennison threw their son a scolding gaze, Mrs. Dennison had a little smile at the edge of her lips. She wanted to see her daughter soon, but she bottled up all her happiness."Young master Hawthorne, please don't be upset. Pardon my son for his insolence." Dennis pleaded on Lycan's behalf. Ace turned his eyes towards Natalie's Father, his face expressionless, he was sitting like a king before his subject. His fingers, which were busy clicking and tapping on the handle of his chair, came to a halt."It's nothing Mr. Dennison, I forgive him for his insolence. There's no reason for you to worry." Ace muttered in a calm tone and Dennis nodded his head.Dennis turned his gaze to his s