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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
CASPIAN. “Have you sorted out the problem?” I asked one of my men on the phone, my eyebrows furrowed in worry. “Sir… I’m sorry, we’ve failed to trace the murderer,” Justin reported.I clenched my fists. This was bad… with a murderer on the loose, Lucas and his wife would be in danger. Two days ago, I had received good news from one of the men who were investigating Lucas’s mother’s death. They had found out who the real culprit was and just needed to secure the proof. The proof was Lucas’s former nanny… she had agreed to testify and reveal the killer if we promised to keep her safe. The only condition was that she would only mention the killer's name once she was certain that her family wouldn't be harmed. We were in the process of moving her family to a safer place. I had even instructed a few of my men to stay with them until all this was over. However, the nanny, including the man who had found her, was killed mysteriously. I couldn’t tell Lucas about it because of his plans
SOPHIA. My eyes fluttered open, and the moment I moved, I felt like I had been hit by a truck. A small moan escaped my lips, flashes from last night rushing through my mind’s eye. We went at it like rabbits. In the end, I was the first to pass out. I could tell how hard we went at it from the aches in my body. It was like we were trying to make a baby. I tried to move, but realised there was something hard inside of me…My eyes widened.It seems I had slept off with Lucas’ dick still in my core. His strong arms were holding me as he spooned me, the warmth from his body seeping into me. “Good morning,” Lucas’s deep voice reached my ears, and I raised my head, turning to look up at him, my face burning. I bit my bottom lip. “Morning.” Lucas smirked, reaching over to tuck some of my hair behind my ear. “Tell me what –”“You won the bet. What do you want?” We spoke at the same time, and my eyes widened. What did he mean I won the bet? I clearly passed out first before him…“No, I
SOPHIA. “I’m so hungry!” Alice exclaimed as we walked towards the long wooden table that was set on the beach.The sun had set below the horizon, casting a golden-red glow over the ocean. We had already changed into dry clothes when we got called for dinner at the beach. I looked around, loving the set-up. Lanterns hung from nearby trees, illuminating the table that was laden with grilled seafood, roasted vegetables and lots of other foods. “You'd be hungry after all that screaming. Jeez, I thought someone was trying to kill you or something,” Caspian remarked, earning a glare from his sister. “Are you even my brother?” She questioned. “How could you splash water at me like that? I’ll tell Dad and Mom that you bullied me on this trip.” “What are you? Five?” Caspian asked, laughing. “Go ahead… they are going to tell you to get a husband instead.”“You–” Alice fumed. She rushed towards Wilson and grabbed his arm. “I already have a husband. This one.”We all froze. Dead silence fell
ELIAS. I frowned deeply, looking around the long, oval-shaped oak table. Apart from the representative, there was no one else who was new. I knew everyone in this room. I chuckled nervously, starting to think this man and Mr X had tricked me. Did they chew my money for nothing?“Sir, you must be joking. Mr X is not here yet. Could he perhaps be outside the room?” I asked, looking at the doors again. Was this a prank?The shareholders began to whisper among themselves, and Dad frowned, making my stomach churn with nerves. No… this wasn’t happening. I had spent millions of dollars to get this deal for Mr X to disappoint me at the last minute. How could he not show up after promising me?“Mr Hart, do I look like a joker to you? My boss told me to come here today. He’s already in this room,” the representative said. He didn’t look like his arrogant self today. At first, I thought it was because the chairman of the Hart group was here, but now that I think about it, he was being too
ELIAS. “Sir, we need to go to the company. The meeting is about to start,” Mike’s voice reached my ears. I groaned, my head throbbing as I squinted my eyes open. It felt like someone was hitting the back of my head with a hammer. I took too much whiskey last night. After the wedding, I had been drowning myself in alcohol every day. Even though I had discovered Violet had never been faithful to me, I still couldn’t get rid of her because she had found out about my secret and was using it to blackmail me. That witch... how did I not know she was so cunning?I had no choice but to keep her around. However, that didn’t mean things between us would remain the same. The past few days, I had been sleeping in the study after we returned to the villa hastily like we were being chased. I didn’t want to risk meeting my father and get another lecture from him. He was already upset that I had embarrassed him on my wedding day. It was a huge blow for me too... I thought the child would be my
SOPHIA. My eyes fluttered open when I felt Lucas placing soft kisses on my jaw. He kissed my nose gently, then my eyes, before pressing his lips to mine.After looking into my eyes briefly, he buried his face in the crook of my neck before sucking lightly. My eyes rolled to the back of my head, and an erotic sigh escaped my lips as tingles coursed through my body. "You're done with your business?" I asked, my breathing becoming laboured as he continued to suck on a sweet spot on my neck. "Yes, I'm done. Now I'm here for a snack," he murmured, his hand sliding into my pajamas. "We are still celebrating today's win, you know." I arched an eyebrow. "And this is how you want to celebrate?" My body trembled when he cupped my core, his finger teasing my clit lightly. "Yes... I'm addicted to the taste of a pregnant woman. And right now, I want my daily dose."Before I could tell what was happening, Lucas removed my pajamas. He was about to climb on top of me when I pushed him down on
LUCAS. “Did you see the look on Elias’s face?” Carla said, and Sophia laughed, throwing her head back. Her eyes gleamed as she laughed heartily, the sound echoing around us. “I’m sure he thought no one could ever cheat on him,” she uttered. "It felt so good to see him at a loss for words. That's what he gets for being a jerk to me. It's not like there's anyone out there who chooses to have difficulties with having children. But he never failed to remind me every day that I was a woman who couldn't bear children." My heart clenched at the reminder. Whatever Elias was going through after the revelation was not painful enough. He deserved the worst for how he treated Sopia. She's a woman I wanted to treat like a Queen for the rest of my life. Knowing she was once mistreated by a man she trusted always fills me with regret. I shouldn't have left the country back then...We had all gone to the restaurant in the hotel to have lunch and a few drinks as a way to celebrate our first win.
ELIAS. I stood at the altar, my heart rejoicing about how things were working in my favour so far. With Mr X coming to personally hand me a contract next week, my position in the family was as good as sealed. Today, I made sure all of the company’s shareholders had been invited to the wedding. My plan was to talk about my heir at the reception to impress the shareholders. The shareholders cared a lot about reputation, and a CEO who was a family man with good morals was their ideal type of leader. I could still hear Dad’s warning in my ears when we talked earlier today. “After today, don’t create any more scandals. We can’t afford to have any more stains if we are to chase Lucas out of the family. Don’t disappoint me.” It was the first time I saw a proud look on his face. Although he didn’t approve of Violet because of her background, he still tolerated her because she was carrying my heir. My child...Or so I thought. I didn’t expect her, of all people, to lie to me. When So
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