August 6, 2024. Chapter 2-2. Thank you for waiting. The next chapter will be tomorrow.
"Woah! What is this about?" Riley asked the second Adrian carried her in princess style into their resort bedroom. "To celebrate the unexpected changes in our lives," Adrian concluded. He smiled at Riley and said, "I think luck has been on my side since I married you, Honey. I never truly thought t
Riley could see that both Charles and Anthony were star-struck. They weren’t with a famous actor, but Kyle Wright, one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.Instead of leaving early for the airport, Abner, Anthony, Riley, Adrian, and Charles found themselves having coffee with Kyle at the ba
“It’s okay, now, Dad,” Adrian said while reaching out to his father. He gripped Anthony’s hand and said, “We already agreed to make this work, and we can certainly put everything behind us.”Anthony nodded repeatedly, saying, “Yes, yes.” He smiled and added, “I’m proud of you, Adrian.”“Thank you, D
"Kyle just told me, and oh, my god, I'm just in shock! I called as soon as I heard, hoping your jet had not yet taken off!" Gaby, Kyle's wife, said on a video call with Riley. "I don't know how to start. I'm sorry, but I am happy for you at the same time. I'm sorry for all the things that you went t
Zia could not help but laugh. Riley also chuckled while Adrian challenged his grandpa: "Gramps, stay healthy and exercise regularly, and you'll live to see the day when Riley and I give you more grandkids.""I am so happy that you invited me to this check-up," Anthony said. He pointed to the ultraso
Charles stayed with Riley and Adrian in their villa for two days. He worked remotely while ignoring all of Leni and Ramona's calls. Charles discovered many details about Renee and Raelyn's suffering in Calvin's hand, further fueling his anger toward his older brother. At the same time, he spent more
"No one is kicking Adrian out!" The loud voice came from none other than the chairman, Anthony King. "I am tired of this!"He gestured towards Leni and questioned, "Who do you think you are? You may be Leni Eros, but you don't have a place in the King's Enterprises! You are no better than me and my
A hush fell over the room as the confidence of the opposing board members began to diminish. Tonet's face especially turned ghostly white. "No," Fredrick said under his breath. "This can't be true.""ACE Construction who?" Leni asked.Because everyone was shocked, no one responded to Leni. Nolan an
“Mommy, Kingston threw sand at me!” Adrianna complained, pointing at their youngest sibling, Kingston.“Daddy—he—not share!” Their second daughter, Trysta Sage, cried, tears flooding her cheeks.Yes, they now had three kids. After Charlie gave birth to Trysta, Taylor was determined to prove he could
OVER FIVE YEARS LATER.Every corner of the court pulsed with tension and noise. The scoreboard flashed: Luxford Iron Pulse – 98 | LA Lakers – 99.Twenty seconds left.One chance.One shot.Taylor’s pulse matched the roar of the crowd. This was everything they had trained for—sweat, pain, years of fa
“Are you guys enjoying your time?” Maxwell asked one table.Mia: “Love it!”Frank: “Love the home!”Taylor: “Food is great, man.”Charlie was feeding Adrianna with a bottle. She said, “This neighborhood is perfect for raising a family, Max. You made a great choice.”Dawn, seated between Charlie and
St. Liora’s Chapel of Grace, Luxford.“Congratulations!”“Best wishes!”Charlie shook Luke’s hand and said, “I hope you cherish what you have with McKenzie, Luke.”“Of course,” Luke replied, shaking her hand. “I have you to thank for… you know, making me value what I have more.”“Good,” Charlie said
Then came Frank’s wedding.Charlie and her friends never even knew Frank was dating! He’d kept it a secret because his last relationship ended badly, and he didn’t want another heartbreak. But his new boyfriend came through. He was older, more responsible, mature, and ready to settle. Frank met him
Adrian looked prepared to veto the baby’s name, but Charlie and Taylor had already agreed on one that was acceptable to both families.Savannah and Grayson had flown to Halliport to welcome their first grandchild. Naturally, Charlie’s parents were also present.“We decided to name her Adrianna Grace
“Because I love him! We were both two broken people who found each other. There’s nothing wrong with that!” McKenzie shot back.Then, after Luke had recovered from the fall, he got up and pushed Jeremy slightly. He said, “Life is like that. Sometimes, you lose your chance with a great person. Take i
“I can’t believe you right now. I haven’t even given birth yet, and you’re already pregnant!” Charlie exclaimed while having afternoon snacks with Dawn at a cafe near the University of Halliport.“I was expecting them to get pregnant months ago!” Frank remarked.“Why is that?” Mia’s boyfriend, Seth
All in all, they made love five times, which was already an achievement considering they had gone swimming that morning.Taylor was still on top of Charlie, breathing heavily, his length still inside her.“Fuck, you’re so wet inside, Babe,” Taylor hissed as he got up. “Don’t get up. We need to make