Ava's laughter echoed through the parking lot as she slipped into her sleek black sedan. Her eyes gleamed with malice, fixated on destroying Jane's life. Meanwhile, back in Teddy's office, he stared at the blurry photo, his thoughts consumed by Jane. He couldn't shake off the feeling that he'd lost something precious. Suddenly, his phone buzzed, snapping him back to reality. His mom's name flashed on the screen. “Teddy, darling,” his mom's voice dripped with sweetness. “How's the search for Jane going? I hope you will get her soon. I won’t rest until I teach that bitch a lesson.” Her sweet voice suddenly turned sour. Teddy hesitated, unsure how much to reveal. “It's ongoing, Mother. I'll find her soon. Testing the water, he said, “Mom, can’t you let this slide? You don’t want her in my life, and now she is gone, we should let her be.” "Why say that son? Hope it’s not what I’m thinking. If I find out you have any stupid feelings for that girl, you won’t like what I will do to
Dylan apartment. Lucy was reclining on a chair deep in thought, before a hand appeared in front of her, picking her up. “What are you thinking about?” Dylan asked her. She had been moody for a week now. After Jane and Leonard's engagement, her mood had turned sour. She had been happy after finding her lost friend, and her happiness affected him, now she is moody, which is also affecting him negatively. He hadn’t been intimate with her for a while now, which he caused his friend, Leonard, for his misfortune. If it’s not for him, he wouldn’t be suffering.”I’m just thinking about Jane. You know, she has gone through a lot already, I can’t see her suffer again.” Lucy's care for Jane was genuine, which Dylan was always jealous of. Sitting her down on a chair in the dining room, he went to the kitchen to bring some cutlery. “I ordered Chinese, let’s eat.” He said as he walked up to her. He brought the takeout to the table, opening them one by one. “Don’t you hear what I said? How ca
Hi guys, I noticed I made a mistake in naming. There are two Ava in this book. To avoid confusion, I’m changing the Ava that disrupt Leonard engagement to Ivy. I hope you continue reading as I update daily. I promise you guys a daily update, with more intriguing chapters to come. Thanks for reading, and please, don’t forget to VOTE, COMMENT, and SHARE to your friends. Love Rukky.
“Mom, Jane rushed into her mother's waiting arms. “Oh, my darling.” Evelyn hugged her daughter affectionately. “I’ve missed you, mom.” Jane's soft voice sounded. Evelyn chuckled. “In a week, you will be a married woman. Your husband's house would be yours, you have to get used to it. “Alright, mum.” She mumbled. “Where are Dad and Desmond? Jane gazed into the dining hall, and, seeing her brother and father were nowhere to be seen, I thought you invited me for a family dinner.” “They will be back soon. Your dad called me just now, he said there is a traffic jam.” Work has been hectic for some days now, they are always coming back late. Sometimes, Desmond won’t come back at all. Evelyn complained. “That reminds me, Mum, I need your help in persuading Dad to let me work at his company. I’ve been idle enough.” Jane complained. Evelyn's expression turned thoughtful. “Ah, Jane, I've been thinking about that too. Your father would be delighted to have you on board, but you know how he
As Jane walked out, she was greeted by Leonard's warm smile and piercing eyes. He looked dashing in his tailored suit, his hair perfectly styled. “Hey, beautiful,” he said, offering his arm. Jane's heart skipped a beat, looking at the dashing man in front of her, feeling a rush of excitement. “I didn't expect you to pick me up,” she said, her voice barely above a whisper as she walked into his embrace. Leonard chuckled. “I wanted to surprise you. Besides, I missed you.” Jane's cheeks flushed as he led her to his car. As they drove away, Evelyn watched from the window, a smile on her face. “Please keep her happy, Leonard,” she whispered to herself. The drive was filled with easy conversation, Leonard asking about her day and Jane sharing stories about her family dinner. When they arrived at their home, Leonard hugged her waist as they walked in. “Welcome sir, welcome ma’am.” The butler greeted them as they nodded towards him, walking into the elevator. Thirty minut
The phone rang, piercing the serene atmosphere. Leonard sighed, reluctantly releasing Jane from his embrace. “I'll get it,” he said, walking to the nightstand, and picking up his phone. Jane watched as he answered, his expression changing from relaxed to formal. She walked back to the bed, and lay down, covering herself with the blanket, as she stared at her man's gracious figure in his pajamas. “Mother,” he said, his tone respectful, watching as Jane lay down on the bed. Jane's curiosity piqued. Seeing her curiosity, he walked to the bed, climbed in, and drew her into his embrace, making her rest her head on his chest. “Hello, dear,” Leonard's mother's voice chimed through the phone. “I hope I'm not interrupting anything.” “No, Mother. What's up?” Leonard replied, caressing Jane’s silky brown hair. “I was thinking, Jane should meet with the wedding planner tomorrow. We need to finalize the wedding details,” she said. Jane's heart skipped a beat. The wedding. “Of cour
Ivy’s presence sparked unease in Jane's chest. She hadn't expected to encounter her here. “Jane, you are finally here.” Lisa hugged Jane affectionately. “I miss you.” Jane hugged her back. “I miss you too dear.” They giggled as they released each other. Ivy's face burned with their intimacy. She had known Lisa since they were kids. She knew Lisa didn’t like associating with too many people. As the heiress of the Banks family, Lisa was a spoiled brat. She had made sure Lisa didn’t associate with the girls in their social circles. Her relationship with Jane puzzled her. She promised herself to destroy this relationship. “Aunt, you are here.” She greeted Catherine. “Don’t be angry I came uninvited, I was bored at home, and when Lisa told me she wanted to go shopping with you, I decided to come with her, to kill boredom.” She hugged Catherine's arm, acting coquettish. “No Ivy, why would I be angry? You are also like a daughter to me. I watch you grow. I would love having you shop w
The room fell silent. All eyes turned to Ivy. Catherine's face darkened. “Ivy, is this true?” Though Catherine knew Ivy didn’t like Jane due to her connection with Leonard, the man she loved, she didn’t expect her to stoop this low, just to make them hate Jane. Ivy's face reddened, her eyes flashing with defiance. “Of course not, Aunty! This is ridiculous. The salesperson must be mistaken,” Ivy spat, her voice dripping with venom. The salesperson was shocked at Ivy's shamelessness. “But you told me… “Shut up.” Ivy glared at her, making the small girl shaken. “And even if it were true, which it's not, you'd still defend Jane, wouldn't you? You're blind to her manipulations,” Ivy snarled at Catherine, her gaze shifting to Jane. “You think you've won, but this isn't over. You'll pay for stealing Leonard from me.” “Ivy!” Lisa angrily shouted her name. “Just shut up already. Aren’t you ashamed of yourself? My brother has made it clear several times that he doesn’t and would nev
In a very remote restaurant out of town, Ivy was seated in a corner, waiting for the arrival of someone.“Why isn’t she here yet? Didn’t she receive my call?” Ivy mumbled to herself as she tapped on a number on her phone screen in frustration. She had been waiting here for almost an hour, still yet, she hadn’t met the so-called partner who would help her make Jane cease to exist.The phone of the person she was calling was ringing, but she wasn’t picking up. When she was about to stand up and leave the restaurant in anger, she saw a woman, who was putting on the latest flair gown that was just introduced to the fashion market last week, making her look out of place.This restaurant was just a normal restaurant where the average people would visit. Someone like her didn’t fit in here. But for the bigger plan, she had no choice than to be here. Ivy had chosen this restaurant because she doesn’t want to be traced and associated with whoever she wanted to meet, in case there is any proble
“Welcome to Ristorante Amore.” A waitress greeted Jane and Leonard the moment they stepped into the restaurant. “Thank you.” Jane gave the waitress a small smile before she leads them to the table that has already been reserved for them.As they settle down, another waitress came to take their order. After a few minutes, Jane and Leonard was left alone to enjoy the view of the restaurant.“Wow, this restaurant really represents its name. Look at how beautiful the interior was decorated. All are screaming about love.” Jane compliments as she looks around the restaurant still seated.Leonard didn’t bother to look around. His eyes were on Jane throughout. He was happy that she was satisfied with his choice of restaurant.I need to give Rachel a raise after I go back. Leonard thought. It was his assistant that had help in booking the restaurant for lunch.“Babe, don’t you think this place is worthy of its name?” Jane eyes were bright as they finally landed on Leonard, whose eyes were smi
Two days later.“Jane, I’m glad you are okay. What happened two days ago? Why did you go missing?” Lily rushes towards Jane as she walks into the finance department. She was so worried about Jane throughout the weekend. Although James had inform her that Jane was fined her mind wasn’t at rest until she saw herJane had a small smile on her face seeing how Lily was concerned about her. “I’m fine. Nothing happened. I met a friend of mine, that's it. We were just having fun.Jane didn’t want to tell Lily about the details of her kidnapping. She doesn’t want to make the little girl worry.Lily immediately understands that Jane doesn’t want to talk about the kidnapping issue, so she doesn't ask anymore.“Today’s meeting had been canceled. I don’t know the details yet. And some files had been submitted on your table. You have to clear them before the end of today.” Lily informed Jane.“That’s unusual.” Jane was surprise. This is the first time the weekly meeting that’s carried out on Monday
“Lucy, you are awake?” Jane voice filled the hospital room when she saw Lucy open her eyes. She had been watching over her throughout the night. Lucy squinted her eyes due to the bright sunlight that seeped into the hospital room through the window. After getting use to the brightness, she finally open her eyes. What greeted her were Jane’s concerned filled eyes, looking at her like a mother who was worried about her sick child. “Jane?” Lucy was surprise to see Jane. All that happened yesterday and where she was at the moment hadn’t registered in her brain yet. “Yes it’s me, Lucy.” Jane sat beside her on the bed, her thumb caressing her cheek. “How are you feeling now? Are you okay? Is there any place you are feeling pain?” Jane brush aside a loose strand of her hair that was blocking her view. “Where am I?” Lucy was confused with Jane’s questions. She finally look around her and finally notice the beeping noise coming from her left. That was when she finally remembered what ha
Aaron, who just finished dealing with the thugs, drops the rod he had used in beating them to the floor. He turned around and his cold gaze softened at the sight of Jane’s face. His eyes were filled with concern for her.“Cupcake, are you alright?” Aaron moves forward to check Jane’s body whether she was injured or not.“I’m fine. Why are you here?” Jane’s eyes were filled with suspicions. After her wedding with Leonard, this would be the first time she would be seeing Aaron. With her investigation from Leonard, she was told that Aaron had left the country the day they wedded. She was surprised to see him here.“Ouch, cupcake, is this your attitude to someone who just saved you. My heart has been broken by you.” Aaron held his chest like he was in pain, his eyes glancing towards Jane like he was seeking her pity. His act made Jane forget that he didn’t reply why he was here.“Stop your act already. You single-handedly beat more than twenty people in college back then. I won’t fall for
Jane sped away in her car. It was night, and the road was quite free. All her mind was full of worry for Lucy, who just called her. Lucy had never reached out to her in such a way before. And with the way the call ended, she knew Lucy was in danger.She immediately dialed a number on her phone. A minute later, the call was picked up.“I will send you a number right away. Help me track the location.” Jane immediately hung up not waiting for the other end's response. Lucy, please be safe. Nothing must go wrong with you. Jane prayed in her heart.Five minutes later, she received a message, indicating where Lucy’s last call was made from. Jane stepped on the accelerator of her car, making it shot forward, increasing its speed.She wishes she could have some supernatural powers that could make her appear in front of Lucy at the moment, and rescue her from whatever situation she was in.Just when Jane was a few minutes drive to Lucy’s last location, her phone rang. She wasn’t in the mood to
“Hmm,” Jane groaned in pain as she lifted her upper body up from the bed. Her waist felt like it was broken. Her whole body didn’t feel like it was hers. She hissed in pain as she held the bed headboard to stabilize herself.“Leonard, you are so cruel!” Jane cursed as her legs wobbled under her. She fell back on the bed the moment her legs made contact with the floor. Her gaze shifted to the bedside clock to see that it was half past five in the evening.Her eyes widened in shock after realizing she had slept throughout the day. Her face was tinted red as she remembered all that happened last night. Her voice was hoarse from Leonard’s hours of torture. It was all that beast-like man’s fault, who didn’t stop torturing her until she passed out.After Leonard carried her to their bedroom, he harshly dropped her on the bed, and took off the towel covering her wet body, which had already turned red from staying too long inside the cold bathtub. Without saying any word to her, he started t
Leonard mansion.The moment the black SUV drove into the mansion, Leonard didn’t say anything to Jane before he alighted from the car, without sparing her a glance.Jane knew Leonard was definitely angry at her. Their journey home had been filled with an awkward silence. She had tried to say something to him, but he ignored her. Jane kept quiet after that. She doesn’t want to say anything that would infuriate Leonard with the driver in the car.“Welcome, young mistress.” Butler Jenkins greeted Jane, who also alighted from the car five seconds after Leonard. The butler immediately knew that something was wrong with the couple, when he saw the panic written all over Jane’s face.Jane gave Butler Jenkins a small smile before marching forward to catch up with Leonard. However, her short legs couldn’t cover the distance Leonard's long legs had covered in time. Since Leonard took the stairs, she rushed toward the elevator and boarded it in time to meet with him on the third floor.James, J
Teddy groans in pain as Leonard continues hitting him. He wanted to push him away and retaliate, but Leonard didn’t give him the chance.Jane rushed out of the car immediately after she got back her strength. She circled the car and ran towards Leonard. Although she enjoyed how Leonard was teaching Teddy a lesson, she couldn’t stand and watch Leonard kill someone.“Leonard, that’s enough!” Jane yelled at the top of her voice, but it seems like Leonard didn’t hear her at all. He continued his assault on Teddy, whose face was already swollen, with blood trickling down the corner of his mouth.As Jane saw that Leonard wasn’t ready to listen to her, she stepped forward and held his fist which was raised in the air to punch Teddy. “Leonard, that’s okay. You can’t continue hitting him like that.” Jane shook her head at Leonard when she realised that she had his attention. Leonard shut his eyes, trying to control the anger that was still brewing inside of him.“Are you feeling sorry for him