Alfred and Cynthia followed the tip given by one of his informers, and they reached the Bahamas to catch Isla and Zenith. They reached the resort they were staying in but the receptionist refused to give them any information. Cynthia bragged about herself and threatened it’d cost her dear life if she didn’t give them the information when Alfred received a call from an informer he hired to keep eyes on Maria ever since Veronica managed to disappear two years back right under their nose. “Yes!” He took the call. “Any news about Cara?” Cynthia turned to him in panic, but Alfred walked away. “No, but Mr. Grayson is here! I saw them walking into Maria’s house.” “Aries?” Alfred knitted his eyebrows. “Ace Grayson!” he corrected. “What?” Alfred shrieked, losing his calm. “What are they doing together? How are they related?” “I have no idea!” the informer said. “Maria is a boring lady. She just spends her weekdays in school and comes back home, cooks, eats, and sleeps. This is her patter
“This is where we’re staying from now onwards!” Aries announced as they walked into the luxurious apartment and turned to Veronica, who looked as if she had seen a ghost. “What’s wrong?” Aries lifted an eyebrow and her eyes traveled to him. “Where’s the washroom?” she asked. “You want to start the tour from the bathroom?” he asked, and Veronica groaned. “Just tell me, where is it?” she stomped her foot like a small girl and Aries pointed to the room in his left direction. “That’s your room!” he said, and she rushed to the room and relaxed on the white leather couch, checking something on his phone when Veronica appeared a few minutes later. “I got my period!” She sighed and Aries glanced up at her. “Wow, this calls for a celebration! You ain’t pregnant.” He chuckled. “Last night you did it so much that it has induced my periods! You’re the reason I’m in fucking pain right night!” she put her hand over her stomach. “That’s great! You told the doctor about your irregular menstrua
The last three days went exceptionally well. Aries put his every plan at a halt and took care of Veronica, as her health was at an alarming stage. They went to the doctor for the regular check-up again and he was glad to know that she was getting better. But Veronica’s mind was a battlefield. She was now confused if Aries was a devil or an angel. His care and affection made her experience the other shade of him, but his cold and cocky behavior and the way he gives amusing expressions when she opens her mouth were still infuriating and insulting to her. Veronica’s doctor explained how an unhealthy body leads to an unhealthy mind. She was internally weak, and that was one of the reasons why she was incapable of making any decision and coming out strongly. Of course, Aries was sure that the horrors she suffered through in the last six years had shaped her personality as a coward, though he was also certain her father pampered her to no end and kept her away from the reach of all the pr
“Leukaemia!” Aries said, glancing up at Veronica, who was at a loss for words. “She has been suffering from Leukaemia for the last one and a half years.” Veronica covered her mouth as he continued. “Remember, James? The guy who traveled back with us to New York?” He asked, and Veronica recalled the brief interaction. “He is my cousin and Genelia’s elder brother. As soon as he realized you’re the one his sister is looking for to apologize for her mistakes, he asked me to set up the meeting.” Aries said. “I declined, but Genelia pestered me and left Elijah at my door. I asked her why she wanted to apologize, but all she said was that she had done something cruel in the past and now she realizes her mistake.” Genelia slowly opened her eyes on the hospital bed. Everything was blurred at first and she heard the sound of the machine attached to her body. “Are you alright?” James asked as he lovingly caressed her forehead. She nodded. “I thought no one would come to see me!” she said leth
The next morning, Veronica watched Aries as he shifted in his sleep and slowly opened his eyes. “Aries, are you alright?” She pecked his cheek, and he softly groaned. “What’s wrong?” She cupped his face. “Should I call the doctor?” She panicked as he turned in her direction. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know you’re allergic to almonds!” She cried. “It’s alright,” Aries said. “No, it’s not! I shouldn’t have added almonds when you specifically asked me not to! What would’ve happened if I didn’t come to you last night? You could’ve died!” Her expression made Aries chuckle. Veronica stopped ranting and glared at him. “You’re so bad!” She attempted to move away, but Aries was quick to pull her back to him and she was on the verge of crying again. “You knew about the almonds. Why did you eat?” “I wanted to check if you leave me or stay back!” He said and Veronica looked at him, puzzled. “Why did you take the money from my grandma? Is money so important to you?” His hand rested on her waist und
The door cracked open, and Sebastian walked in, sitting on the couch across from the bed. “Where is my son?” Janet’s cold eyes stared at him. “I should be the one asking you? Where is Kyle?” Sebastian crossed his leg over the other. “And why did you jump out of the car? To stop me?” He arched an eyebrow. His black eyes stared at her. “I didn’t jump out of the car! You’re not so fucking important to me.” Janet glared at him. A flicker of sadness crossed Sebastian’s eyes. “I know that!” He said and Janet looked away. “But the question is still the same. Why did you jump out of the car? Because that’s what Ronan Gera has said to his officers.” “What?” Janet snapped at him. “He is the one who pushed me out!” She said, and Sebastian rounded a fist. “I was ready to face you and asked him to give me Kyle, but….” She trailed off. “Oh, my god! Sebastian, you don’t know where is Kyle?” She panicked. Despite the brewing anger inside him, Sebastian chuckled. “You’re so stupid, Janet! You were
As soon as James informed Aries about Genelia and his unavailability, Aries went to see Genelia, who was admitted to the same hospital as Veronica. He cracked the door open and took a peek at Genelia lying lifeless on the bed with various wires attached to her body. He drew a deep breath. It was hard to see once a bubbly girl fighting the biggest battle of her life. He was still mad at her for her stupid decisions and for making her life a series of mistakes, but the underlying siblings’ love was undeniable. Aries held her soft hands. Leukaemia was eating her up. Even her entire fortune was useless in saving her. For the first time, money wasn’t making any sense to him. Aries kissed the back of her hand when his eyes stopped on her forearm and the dark marks appeared as if she was roughed up. Aries inspected the marks, and they appeared to be fingerprinted. Aries clenched his jaws, and his eyes darkened walking out of her room. He looked for Keith and he found him at the end of the
Veronica glanced nervously at Aries as he drove to the villa, maintaining a poker face, and she looked ahead quietly. The car stopped, and he was the first to step out without throwing a glance in her direction. She meekly removed her seatbelt and followed him inside. “Aries, can we…” Before she could complete it, Aries walked into his and slammed the door shut. “How rude!” She pouted and headed to the kitchen. She took out ingredients to make pasta for lunch but her mind was constantly drifting back to him as it turned more than twenty minutes, but Aries didn’t appear. She sprinted over toward his room and peeked inside, only to find it empty and organized as compared to her room. She heard the shower running and stopped outside his bathroom, contemplating her next action, holding the doorknob. “This is inappropriate! I should wait for him.” She turned to leave. “But when he can walk into my bathroom without my permission, then why the hell I’m not allowed to do the same?” She con