Richard's POVMy mood was soured already as I moved my eyes swiftly through the paper Darren had given me. Jackson had played an important role in their lives, and I could see why Reina had depended on him. He had been a part of her life from the very moment she welcomed the twin, and he had even helped her in the theater. I tore the paper into shreds, the one that had the photo of where exactly he had paid to propose to her if I wasn't quick enough. This was good, good riddance to bad rubbish, I wanted to see how exactly he would do it when I was back. I was ready to go to any length to get her back if that meant pushing him away. “ He had known her since they were kids?” I squinted my eyes at that particular part of the paper that had it inscribed on.“Yes, according to my source, he had loved her for a while now and…" “ TSK…TSK…TSK…and now I am back, to get her back into my life, Reina will be mine and mine alone”“ Yes boss, there is no disputing that, but Ryan has been talking
Reina's POVI gasped out in shock, Nina's hands gripping mine as I stumbled backward. “ This isn't happening” I shook my head, refusing to believe it because there was no way this was possible. I was entitled to my kids, I had been a mother to them all this while without Richard's help, so how could he act this way? Toward me?“ My verdict is final” the judge stomped, finally standing up. I fixed my eyes on her, watching her walk away before wriggling to Nina's hands that were wrapped around me firmly. “ If you think that I am going to let you have my kids, then you are mistaken, you can go through whatever length, but I am not going to let you have them” I swore at him.This certainly didn't work in my favor, but that didn't mean I was going to go along with it. It felt odd that everything had been in Richard's favor, but I guess that I should have expected it.With how fast he had grown within the past few years, I should have expected him to have such insane powers as well. “ Yo
Reina's POV“ Richard!” I couldn't contain the anger within me, I had stopped a cab after giving instructions to Kelvin that they shouldn't step out of the house and had taken a cab here.Although, I had expected the security men to stop me on my way there, they had all stood back like they had been given instructions before I stepped in here. It didn't take long to find out where exactly Richard's office would be. Since he was at the top of the food chain, I had thought about the fact that he would be all the way up and when the elevator dinged, bringing him directly to my face, all that I wanted to do was poke his eyes.He had a wide smile on his face, stretching out his hands.to welcome me, “Who knew that I would be getting a visitor as beautiful as you very soon? Come in”I jabbed at his arms, pushing him away until he was leaning against the wall," How could you?'' I vented out, angrily, at him. I was disgusted by the nerves he had, the very one that told him that he could do an
Richard's POV "What do you think you are saying?'' I pushed the table aside, walking in a large stride toward him." I…I…" "Don't fucking give me that bullshit, don't…what exactly were you thinking? How could you have allowed something like that to happen when you were there?" I slammed hard on the table, before standing to my full height, towering against his.My heart was racing and I knew that I had to do something, Nina was the only key I held against Reina, she couldn't go missing now. What if she had gone back to Reina? What if she had…"Calm down, calm down" I had kept whispering to myself, throwing a long last glance at Darren, whose eyes were fixed on the ground not even meeting my gaze. " Arghhhhh" I gnashed my teeth angrily, storming down toward the elevator. All I needed to do was make sure that I had heard wrong, Nina was frail, so how exactly could she have escaped?Placing a foot into my car, I stepped on the gas, moving as fast as I could, stopping just before the w
Reina's POVThe chilly air that rocked my face immediately as I stepped out of the car reminded me that I was in the same place that I had sworn years ago that I wouldn't be coming back to, but this was different. Instead of moving us back to the house where everything had changed, we were standing in front of what I would call the most expensive penthouse in New York. I took in a mouthful of breath until my heart no longer panicked like it had when we had stepped out of the pj, his private pj, I let him direct me to the elevator which took us up. My heart kept throbbing fast, and I just couldn't let it stop. Could it be that I still had feelings for him, even with how he had treated me? My throat was parched. “Are you okay?” He threw a question at me. I nodded nimbly, trying to get the thought of the both of us all alone out of my head. My heart soured at the thought that he was such a wonderful father, he effortlessly beat me to it. Karen had never been this happy in a while, she
Reina's POV“You are sick” I jabbed a finger into his chest because I didn't understand what exactly was wrong with him. His lips contorted into a scowl, “Try to leave then, I am giving you a few hours to anyway, but you won't be able to, the police and every single person will be on your heels when I accuse you of stealing my kids and I know that you wouldn't want to dent your family's name, only then will you know how sick of a man I am”I sauntered out of the study," Karen, Kelvin, we are leaving, right now!” I wasn't oblivious to the fact that he had stepped right out after me. His gaze was on me and I could swear as well that he had a smile on his face, but I didn't care. “ Mother, why?” Karen asked when I pulled her up, dragging them both to the elevator, “ Your grandparents want to see you, they have a house here in NYC and you will be staying there” I answered them, my fingers brushing against the elevator. I kept tapping on it," You can't leave, Reina, just give up and st
Reina's POVMy stomach twisted immediately I had placed a foot into the house. I shook my head to the side, trying to get out the thought that threatened to consume me, but I just couldn't. " Are you okay?” I forced a smile on my cheek at Richard, who had our bags in one hand, while making gestures for others to come and assist with the rest. My heart soured when I took a step further only to come in contact with the railings, I pulled back my hands like I had been scalded when Daisy stepped in. Her eyes got misty with tears on them when our eyes met, we locked eyes for a while before I was tugged into her arms. She had that same scent on her, like I had always known. It tingled when I take it in. The scent of rosemary mixed with flour as I inhaled her scent calmed me down. Her hands moved to my lower back, patting on it. “ You have been through a lot, let it out!” I sniffed. I would rather not do so, but I guess that I was left with no choice. My body rocked silently," I missed y
Richard's POVThe sound of the door slamming hard against its hinges made my heart scoot again. Yet another night where Reina was punishing me for how badly I had treated her. I knew that I didn't have any right whatsoever to insist that she stay somewhere aside from the children's room, but I wanted her. The same way I take in air, I wanted her that much. I wanted to make things work with her. I listened faintly until I could make out incoherent sounds, letting me know that she was asleep. Yet another sleepless night for me. I guess this was what I deserved for being a prick. Fumbling through my desk, I picked up the documents that were necessary before taking a walk out of the room when our eyes met. I knew this was my chance, to plead again,“ I thought you would be asleep” She stalked down, not giving me an answer. “ Reina.?!” “ I couldn't sleep, Richard, no matter how hard I tried to, I just can't…this house…this place, it's stuffing me. I know that I said I would stay with