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VIOLET. “Don’t worry, Violet. The baby has been saved, all you need to do is rest, and you will recover in a few days,” Elias said, holding my hand. “I’ll protect you both… this child is very important to me.” I sneered internally. The only thing he cared about was using the child as a means to steal back the Hart Group. He didn’t really love me… all he wanted was this child, and I think I should use it to my advantage. After all, my plans didn’t go as they were supposed to… the only option I have right now is to secure my position in the Hart family and use this child to inherit the family assets. Perhaps, as time goes by and my miscarriage incident is forgotten, I can try to seduce Lucas again. Men easily forget such trivial matters when sex is involved. Knowing Sophia, she probably doesn’t do a good job in bed. Once Lucas tastes my skills, he will forever be addicted to me. A small, barely-there smirk tugged at my lips. I will bide my time for now… Sophia, don’t think you’ve
ELIAS. “If you support me, I’ll make you the managing director of the Adams Group,” I said to Daniel Walter, one of the shareholders in the Adams Group. He used to be Sophia's parents' family friend, but they were no longer close by the time of their death. Daniel wanted a high position in the company. However, Christopher Adams refused to give his friend a position simply because he wasn't qualified for it. That was foolish. Daniel Walter is not the kind of man you would want as an enemy. I’ve seen firsthand what he's capable of when you’re on opposite sides. “Managing director? What happened to the CEO position?” He asked, looking at me as he stroked his gray goatee. Although he was in his fifties and his hair was completely gray, his body was still fit. “Mr Walter, I think the managing director position suits you well for now… when you support me and I become the chairman, I’ll definitely make you the CEO,” I remarked, taking a sip of my whiskey. We were at the annual busin
SOPHIA. “Are you nervous?” Lucas asked as we walked towards the venue, his hand on my lower back. I took a sharp breath, my heart racing in my chest. This would be the first time I would be physically presenting myself as the chairwoman of the Adams Group. I had stepped aside and let others run my father’s company, but not anymore. If I want to do something, the best thing to do is to do it myself. No one can take care of my property better than I can. A few days ago, I had met with the shareholders that Carla had managed to bring to our side. On Monday, we shall hold our first meeting at the company with me heading it. A smirk played on my lips. I looked at Lucas, nodding, “With you by my side, I have nothing to fear.” Lucas gave me a warm smile, his hand on my back making me feel safe. That's right, Lucas was my home now. I don't regret marrying him... the only thing I regret is not being with him earlier. I would have saved myself from a lot of trouble. “Correct. As my w
SOPHIA. A soft gasp escaped my lips as we stepped into the hotel's garden. The “afterparty” seemed more like a banquet or a birthday party for some prominent figure. The garden was decorated with twinkling fairy lights that were hung above in elegant arcs, casting a soft golden glow over the entire area. A few tables were separated by a path which was flanked by tall vases that were filled with white roses, leading to a canopy which stood near the end of the garden. It was draped in sheer white fabric, fluttering gently with the soft breeze. Lanterns were strategically hung on each post, the faint glow illuminating the area beneath the canopy. I frowned in confusion, looking around as waiters moved from table to table, serving everyone glasses of champagne and some light snacks.“What’s going on?” I asked, looking up at Lucas, whose expression was unreadable. He shrugged, leading me to a table where I could see his father and a few of his friends. “I think Dad hijacked our afterp
LUCAS. My breath caught in my throat, the beating of my heart pounding in my ears like a drum.It was rare for me to get nervous.I had led so many meetings... stood before crowds of prominent figures... I had dined with presidents and collaborated with officials on local projects... but I had never felt the kind of nerves I was feeling in that moment.I’ve always wanted to give Sophia a romantic proposal and arrange a grand wedding for her.It had always been my dream to one day watch her- the woman I love, my queen and my oxygen- walk down the aisle in a custom-made wedding dress of her dreams, coming to me, ready to receive my vows.I took in a sharp breath, looking into her welled-up eyes.She had not said anything yet, and that silence was the source of the knots twisting in my stomach.Would she say yes?I hope so...There was nothing I wanted more than to show the whole world that she was the woman I had chosen to spend the rest of my life with.“Soph, I’m not a perfect man. I’
SOPHIA. The cool breeze brushed against my skin, carrying the scent of the ocean.I stood by the bow, my fingers wrapped smoothly around the railing as I stared at the faint lights a few miles ahead- an indication that we were about to reach the island. Warm, strong arms wrapped around my waist from behind, and a man’s scent seeped into my nose.A smile crossed my lips. I didn’t have to turn to see who was holding me.His scent, his touch, the feel of his body against mine... I could be blindfolded, but I could still know it’s him.My husband, Lucas Hart.I leaned back into him, my hands falling on his.“A trip to an island, huh? I thought we were going to the club or something,” I said, loving the way it felt to be held in his arms.I may still have things I needed to achieve, but so far, life was perfect with Lucas by my side. Lucas leaned down and gently nibbled on my earlobe.I bit my lip as a jolt of electricity rushed down my spine.“It’s a celebration trip before we become bu
SOPHIA.I bit my lower lip, seeing white dots in my vision from the intense pleasure. Lucas slowed his movements, making light circles on my clit as if he wanted me to savour the moment. And then he sped up, focusing on my clit and rubbing harder, making a sharp jolt of pleasure flare through me.I couldn’t hold myself back.My hips moved on their own... riding his fingers for more stimulation.Pleasure kept flaring through me like I was being hit by thunderbolts every passing second."Oh yeah! Luca, that's it!" I cried out.It was so intense. So wild...I felt like every part of my body was sensitive.Lucas kept rubbing my clit, moving in circular motions, stimulating the whole bean and my eyes rolled back at the otherworldly pleasure that seared through me.My whole body trembled, my core clenched and ached pleasurably.It felt so good, I didn’t want it to stop.Alas, good things always come to an end.My body stilled as an earth-shattering orgasm seared through me.“Oh Luca... tha
LUCAS. “Are… we… really… going… to… do it… all night?” Sophia asked breathlessly while I pounded into her from behind. She was pressed against the full-length mirror, and we watched ourselves as I ploughed into her harder and deeper, each thrust eliciting sounds from her that were like music to my ears. I grabbed her neck, wrapping a hand around her waist before pulling her slightly away from the mirror so she could see herself fully.“Of course, we will do it all night. We made a bet, remember?” I replied, my voice low and deep as I thrust in and out of her, pleasure coursing through me like a tidal wave. “Besides, just look at how you look as I fuck you, my love. You look like you're enjoying this. Do you really want me to stop?” I reached for her breasts and massaged them, squeezing the nipples before trapping them between my fingers. Fuck… she had the most perfect boobs. And they were all mine. With her back arched, she pushed back into me, meeting my powerful thrusts with he
SOPHIA. It had been a few days since I opened Dad’s safe, and it took everything in me to hold back and not confront the culprits. Having them arrested immediately would be going too easy on them. Elias, especially, since he loved stabbing people who were good to him in the back, I wanted him to know how it felt to be betrayed. As the officiant was giving his speeches, Lucas grabbed my hand, squeezing it in assurance, and I looked up at him, giving him a small smile. I got this. Compared to what Elias and Violet did to me, this was nothing. "Since there's no objection. I will proceed with..."“I object!” I yelled, getting to my feet. Gasps echoed around the venue. I could feel all eyes turn toward me as I slowly walked towards the altar. Elias glanced at me with wide eyes while Violet’s face turned pale as if she had been drained of all blood. “May I ask who you are and why you object to this wedding?” The officiant asked, clearly shaken by the interruption. He must have been
VIOLET. “You look beautiful,” the makeup artist said after doing my makeup. A small smile crossed my lips. "Thank you. I've always wanted to be a bride."I glanced into the mirror, looking at the pretty face that looked back at me. Finally, the day of my wedding had arrived. Although Elias and I had already gotten married, this wedding was more of a confirmation of my position in the Hart family. As the first grandson of the chairman, Elias still had some sort of power in the Hart family. It’s the first heir who always inherits a family legacy anyway, so ninety percent of what Steven Hart owned would belong to Richard, and in the end, Elias would be the benefactor. I was having this wedding not to wait for the two old geezers to die, but for me to have an opportunity to get rid of all of them. What if I died first and ended up not getting anything? I needed to secure the future of my child. At least, he should have a different life from the one I had. As Mrs Hart and the mother
SOPHIA. “I came as soon as possible,” Lucas said as he entered my office. I had been stuck in my chair for close to an hour, replaying the video I had found over and over again after copying it to my laptop. I looked up from the laptop, my eyes blurry from the tears I had been shedding. “You were right,” I said, sniffling. "Elias was involved. Dad found out what they were up to, but he still failed to prevent his death.”Lucas approached me, worry flitting through his eyes. He grabbed my hand and helped me up before sitting on my chair and placing me on his lap. He then coiled his arm around my waist, looking down at me with a gentle gaze.“I’m going to make him pay. I’ll destroy him,” I said, tears rolling down my cheeks. My father was betrayed by his friend just because he couldn’t give him a job he wasn’t qualified for. That man worked with Elias to get rid of my father… They even had the guts to stick around and try to take over the company. Dad was good to Elias, but how c
SOPHIA. My heart pounded in my chest as I opened the envelope and pulled out the letter. It seemed it was written a week before Dad and Mom had the accident that claimed their lives. My dear sweet little angel,My eyes stung, and I sniffled to hold back my tears when I read the first line. This was so Dad… still calling me his little angel when I was a grown woman. I guess to him, I was still that little girl he taught how to walk or ride a bike... I was daddy's little girl till the very end.My chest constricted with pain. I miss you, Dad…If you’re reading this, it only means I’m no longer in this world, and you’re now ready to take over the family legacy. Don’t feel bad if it took some time for you to take over, it’s never too late to find the right path. I know you must be married now. With me gone, I trust you made the right decision and married the right man for you… The one who makes your heart skip a beat. If he looks at you the way I looked at your mother, then you’re in
SOPHIA.I took a deep breath as I stood outside my late father’s lawyer, Abraham Marshall's, office. After Daniel Walter left my office earlier, I kept recalling how his gaze shifted to the bookshelf behind me when he thought I couldn’t notice. Since he was once my father's close friend, he must have known there was a hidden safe in the chairman's office. And from the way he was giving the shelf secret looks, he surely knew what was inside that safe. Perhaps that could be the reason he’s been hanging around the company a lot despite not having any position there. That was the reason I chose not to waste time and came to see my late father's lawyer.The sooner I found out about what was in the hidden safe, the better. I raised my hand and knocked on the door. Twice. And then three times. After a few seconds of silence, a deep voice echoed from inside the office. “Come in.” I opened the door and walked in, finding Abraham Marshall seated behind his desk. He was an elderly man i
SOPHIA.My heart ached. So all this while, I thought Elias saved me, but it turned out he had taken the credit when it wasn’t his to take in the first place. I know I was the one who mistook him for the man who saved me, but why didn’t he correct me? He just went along with me, pretending like he was the man I thought had come to my rescue. As it turned out, it was Lucas all along. “Why didn’t you tell me? I ended up falling in love with the wrong person,” I asked, tears rolling down my cheeks. I couldn’t believe I had wasted my time, my emotions and my love on the wrong person. There were so many wasted years...Lucas was silent for a few seconds. He frowned, looking at me. “If someone else saved you today, would you fall in love with him?” I furrowed my eyebrows, shaking my head. “No, I wouldn’t. Why would I fall in love with just anyone because they saved me…” I trailed, realising why he asked that question.He arched an eyebrow. “You see? I don’t think you fell for Elias b
##Flashback to nine years ago##LUCAS's POV. I had just gotten off Dad’s private jet when I saw Caspian waiting for me near his Lamborghini. “Hey bro!” He yelled, waving at me like a fool. I shook my head. This fucker loved getting on my nerves. So he came all the way here just to embarrass me? When I reached his side, he spread his arms wide. “Aren't you gonna hug your best buddy?” “Fuck off,” I said before getting into the car. Caspian entered the driver's side car and drove off. I glanced at him, saying, “Let’s stop at a flower shop.”“You just returned, and you can’t wait to see your first love? Are you finally going to confess your feelings?” A small smile crossed my lips. “Yes, I am. I can’t hold back any longer. I missed her so much.” “What if she doesn’t like you that way?”A lump formed in my throat. That was a possibility. But I wouldn’t know unless I tried, right?“We shall cross that bridge when we get there,” I said, looking out of the window. Dad had sent me abr
LUCAS. I froze. I hadn't expected that we would run into Sophia's high school tutor, much less that he would bring up the past. “What do you mean? When did Lucas save me?” Sophia asked him, giving him a questioning gaze. I gave the man a pointed look, hoping he would keep his words to himself. However, he chuckled when he saw my glare, looking back at Sophia. “Don’t tell me you forgot. Lucas once saved you when you were attacked on your way home,” Adil Patel uttered, ignoring the daggers I was shooting at him with my eyes. Sophia gasped, glancing at me with rounded eyes. “Is that true? Were you the one who saved me that time? How... it was clearly Elias...”Alarm bells went off in my head at those words. What the hell did that mean? Was she about to say Elias was the one who had saved her?Adil laughed. “I see.... Lucas must have kept it a secret because he didn’t want you to feel burdened."He chuckled again, glancing at me. "How noble. I’ll see you around, and congratulation
SOPHIA.I was here to surprise Lucas with an office visit, but I didn’t expect to run into Elias before I could reach his office. It baffled me that he thought I would still be in love with him after everything that had happened between us. Did he think I was really that naive? That I would still love him despite his betrayal and possibly the murder of my parents? Although there was no proof yet, there was a high possibility he had a hand in their deaths. Even if he didn’t have a hand in their deaths, I would never forgive a cheater. Not everyone deserves a second chance. Especially narcissists like Elias, who show no remorse. I ignored Elias and walked past him, anger flaring through me like a tidal wave. He had just spoiled my mood, but I wouldn’t let him get to me. I came to see Lucas at his office for a reason, and I wouldn’t let anyone get in the middle of my plans. Knocking on the door softly, I stepped inside, finding Lucas seated behind his desk, working on something on h