The silence stretched, though there was still soft music playing in the background. The party was in full swing, yet it felt as though the high table had been transported to a different location.“Well, does anyone have something to say about this?”Roger was now seeing Karen in a different light, understanding her reasons for leaving abruptly. She had overheard everything that day and had decided on divorce, which he refused to grant.“I accept my mistake, kitten. I was blind back then.”“No, you were in love,” she corrected. “But not with me.” Roger was left speechless, and Molly was stunned to see him in such a state. This behavior was unexpected from someone accustomed to winning most arguments.Karen's gaze shifted to Hector, her expression neutral. “I have one question for you.”“Anything,” Hector said eagerly, a slight curl appearing at the corner of Karen’s lips. “The friend you were doing a favor for, who is he?”
A few months ago, Giovanni Dawson was in the middle of a midday conference meeting with some partners when someone barged in. Despite established protocols, there were close relations exempt from them."Hector, what are you doing here?" The executives at the conference appeared upset, but Giovanni remained calm. Hector wouldn't have interrupted if it wasn't urgent."Please, Uncle Gio, I need your help." The desperation in Hector's voice prompted Giovanni to pause the meeting and address him."Gentlemen, I apologize, but we need to reschedule. This is a family emergency."At the mention of 'family,' the executives swiftly gathered their files and left the conference room. Everyone in the Dawson Group knew that family was their top priority.Hector sat across from Giovanni. "Uncle Van, I need you to protect someone important to me. It would mean a lot."Giovanni frowned. Hank was usually the one to handle protection requests, so Hector's plea was unexpected. "You should ask your father
Roger noticed that Karen looked very different, but he assumed it was due to her makeup.The dress was nice, but not his preference for her, and without her eyeglasses. her green orbs could seduce his soul. Had she miraculously been cured of her eye problem?These were all questions he wanted answers to, but the most pressing one was regarding her choice of makeup and dress.They gave her a look of class, allure, and sophistication without a trace of the Karen he fell in love with, but they were also things he could change.However, she appeared slightly thinner, and her body was well-toned. At this point, with a little extra height, she could pass for a top model.Wade was slowly regaining consciousness as cold words began flying in like arrows.Besides, Giovanni Dawson and another man he remembered quite well, though he was just a child by then, were trying to steady him. "He's fine," Giovanni announced.Wade was convinced he was the same man who claimed to be Karen's daddy, so did
A few days ago, Karen had shown interest in inviting a friend to the party. Van tried to discourage her, but it was useless without revealing everything."He saved me at the club and has been wanting to see me. This is the time to make it up to him," Karen insisted. To her, it was rude to just cut Wade off after helped her.Van was reluctant but eventually agreed after conducting a few more investigations about Wade. The foster family that had adopted him before tragically passed away a week later, and he was back in the system.A year later, another family adopted him, a mafia family based in Mexico. Wade had decided to make them proud after meeting some of the children under the system.Their experience made him to count himself lucky. It wasn’t easy to find good parentage, and his record had been clean since then, nothing like the Wade his real parents had turned him into.Van left after giving Octavia a few instructions about the arrangement, and Karen texted Wade. ‘I will be atte
Those who were speaking to Roger paused, afraid that Tonia might be someone important to him. After all, she was stunning.However, Roger ignored the second call. It was reminiscent of how Tonia used to treat him when he tried to get her attention.She preferred conversing with the rich spoiled brats, but in Roger’s case, he would rather spend time with his family and business partners.Tonia was feeling embarrassed, and at times, she feared that Karen might have survived the thugs she sent, but there had been no sign or mention of her.Since Karen had been disowned, there was no need to inform their parents about her death, so everything was going according to Tonia’s plan.“I think the lady is trying to get your attention,” one of the business associates said as he leaned slightly and saw Tonia behind the elegant man.Roger did not turn around and continued with business. “As I was saying, we can deliver whatever number of gym equipment you need, regardless of the timeline.”Tonia w
In the days that followed, Roger focused only on the most important tasks at the office, making sure to eat on time, even if he didn't have much of an appetite, and ensuring he got enough rest.He wanted to look his best for Karen, and each day without her felt like torture.The birthday party took place at one of the Dawson hotels. Molly, who hadn't celebrated her birthday in decades, made sure to give it her all.The multiple crystal chandeliers created an elegant ambiance, blending with tiny blue LED lights that resembled stars in the sky.The classic Chiavari chairs were adorned with baby blue satin fabrics around large round tables that could accommodate six to ten guests.The glassy floor reflected the lights, giving the illusion of walking on clouds when the smoke effect was activated.Guests from around the world, as well as family and friends, were invited to the party. Delanie and Declan shared tables with Hector, Hendrix, and Lexi, as both families wanted to keep their rela