There was a delay in the chapter upload because I am a student in school. I think this affected my writing this month but I want to assure you all that there will be more interesting chapters ahead and you can watch the romance spark again.
“I'm sorry you had to hear that from my parents Emily. They were just concerned about me getting married" Vincent said the moment we got to the spacious sitting room.Vivian and Mr Slyvester were still busy discussing in the dining room. After the heated conversation I had with Vincent's parents, I wasn't sure if society even recognized me anymore as Liam's ex-wife.Vivian knew I gave birth to Xavier, and yet they still wanted me to marry Vincent. He had to intervene before Vivian would drain me with questions and at a point, Vivian carried Xavier on her lap. I could have sworn that Xavier was free in their presence. “I am not angry, Vee and I want to confess that they are nice people. It's really great talking to them." I said in a low tone and clamped my lips against each other to rub the lipgloss well.Vincent rested his back against the wall and crossed his legs. Vincent rubbed his jaw lightly and stared at me with those captivating eyes, his lips set into a thin line.“You mean
Xavier got enrolled in a new school and was put in the creche class. We both went back home in my new car after paying the necessary fees at his school.“Mummy, Uncle Vee won't come?" Xavier asked in his small voice.I parked the car inside the parking lot and got out of the car after carrying Xavier from the backseat.“Uncle Vee is not coming today Xavier but he will be coming tomorrow morning" I said and he nodded his head like an honest obedient child.Even if he didn't get what I was saying, he nodded his head to whatever I said, and I think this was how Xander learned faster compared to other kids of his age.We were about to walk inside when a call came in on my cell phone. Instead of picking up the call, I walked briskly towards the door and unlocked it using the key.“Mummy, I will ride the car," Xavier said, pouting his cheeks at me.He is already full compared to me who didn't eat anything because of loss of appetite.I put him down and crouched low to the floor in front of
I already got a nanny to stay with Xavier just for today but my little bunny didn't stop crying for me to stay with him.It was already 9 a.m. when the nanny came in.“Good morning Ms Emily. I am the nanny you sent for. We both talked on the phone last night" The nanny explained and bowed her head slightlyXavier wrapped his small hand around my thighs and kept crying. His voice is distracting me but I try my best to put up my best smile.”I remember you, Ms Linda. I will be back in the evening, just make sure you take good care of him." I said aloud and lifted Xavier off the floor.“Mummy!" He cried out slowly, but I managed to pet him.“I will take good care of him, ma," Linda replied.“His food is already set on the dining table and also his snacks. You can let him play with his toys if he is feeling bored"“Alright ma" Walking inside my room, I dropped Xavier on the bed and pulled out the new dress Chelsea got for me last night.After undressing myself, I put on the new dress and
My heart drummed loudly in my chest as I sat on the piano bench. Relaxing my arms and fingers over the keys, I breathed in and exhaled before pressing on the keynote and the Melody flowed softly inside the wide hall.Heart beating fast and blood pumping, they listened to the piece of my heart and watched me in amazement. When I finished the note, a round of applause echoed through the walls of the room. “Please clap your hands together for Ms Emily. She has been very talented right from high school till today," The MC said as I made my way towards Vincent.With every step I took, I felt the weight of two pairs of eyes staring at me. I never stopped digging into my back, but I didn't look back to check who it was.“It was an amazing piece," Vincent said, and I couldn't help the pink hue that tainted my cheeks.“Thank you, Vee," I said and tilted my head to where Father was. Everyone was busy discussing it but I have been feeling pressured.A reporter walked towards Aysel and began to
Perhaps there is something I am mixing up here, or Liam was not in his right mind right now.“And who are you talking about?" I asked, my voice rising but I tried to remain calm.“Good. I know you will deny it. You got pregnant for Vincent, thinking I wouldn't know. You dare cheat on me and even have the guts to file for a divorce." He spat out every word like venom, cutting through the thick air.It felt as if my soul would be ripped out of my body. This was the thought he has had about me since all these days.I swallowed hard, trying hard to fight the lump at the back of my throat that was threatening to make me burst into tears.Who fed him all these lies?And here I was thinking, Xavier might still meet his father in the future.Instead of refuting his claim, I decided to go with the line of his words. I thought I was fine with this.At least this way, we will go our separate ways.“Why are you getting angry when it's just about me cheating? Have you forgotten you did the same? W
LIAM'S POVI left the hall after the heated conversation I had with Emily. My eyes didn't miss the way her eyes looked at me coldly. She wasn't the same Emily I knew before and I doubt it was because she has been away for a while.The gown she wore did justice to her hourglass shape, and her small pink lips beckoned to me slowly like thunder after the rain, which was why I couldn't stop myself from kissing her.God!I missed Emily and I don't even think I will come to see her again. Walking towards the car, I pulled the door open and turned on the engine; just in time, Emily walked out alongside Vincent with a beautiful smile on her lips.Her once bloodshot eyes filled with disdain now looked at Vincent with affection. They escaped my line of vision the moment they got into the car. I stepped on the pedal, ready to move the car when I heard the echoing footsteps.Raising my head, I saw Aysel walking towards me briskly. She pulled the door open and closed it.I drove the car inside aft
EMILY'S POVVincent's hand clenched around the steering wheel as he drove towards the street of Los Angeles. He was oddly quiet today which was so unlike him compared to any other day.It felt as if Vincent was angry about something but I didn't know why he was angry.With my hands on my thigh, my darn heart replayed what happened in the restroom. Liam wasn't speaking as if he was in his right mind and this is the first time I will ever see him like this.Not that I bloody care about whatever he is planning to do, but Vincent is someone I cared about a lot.“Emily," Vincent called my attention, and I tilted my head to his side to face him.“Yes?" I replied with a question.“Are you planning to run away from him?" He asked, not looking in my direction for once.Perhaps, I was putting more meaning into this useless question, Vincent, but a part of me didn't want to hide anything from him this time.“I'm not going to run away anymore, but I wish he didn't know about where I was living," I
EMILY'S POV“You should send her out. We already rent the entire place," Aysel's voice boomed, cutting through the thick atmosphere while Chelsea kept on apologizing without moving her lips.I didn't utter a word as I made a U-turn to leave. What is Liam even doing here when he knows Chelsea is my friend?“Emily, can you wait for me in the car for a bit?" Chelsea asked, and I nodded my head, smiling. If I wasn't receiving any call, maybe she would have informed me and I would have asked Vincent to tag along.However, before I could make my way out of the store, a commanding voice stopped me from taking another step towards the entrance.“She can shop around if that is what she came here to do", I heard Liam say, but I didn't consider coming back.To save me the stress of replying to him, Aysel came to my rescue, or I should have said she butt in.“Why would you allow her to stay when we make sure everyone leaves in the first place?" Aysel asked, but Liam chose not to reply.I was abo
EMILY'S POVI had no choice but to sleep in Xavier's room that night and after the day's break, I was the one who spoke up first in order to prepare Xavier for school. I actually doubt I will be sleeping here again tonight.However, Liam wouldn't want me to leave considering the fact that he believed I am still in danger until Aysel is put behind the bars and since the guards are still weak from the attack that happened two nights ago, they won't be able to guard the place properly.Vincent hasn't called me after what happened last night but he must have the belief that I will be alright somehow.I descend the stairs after washing my face off. My plan is to make Xavier breakfast but then I heard a sound coming from downstairs. I wanted to go back at first but then a voice echoed at the back of my mind to check out what was wrong."Were you able to secure the footage?" I heard Liam's familiar voice and I paused behind the stairs. He was with Thierry.“Yes. We will secure the footage an
EMILY'S POVMy heart felt ripped as I looked at the moon in the sky. The truth is, I was hoping Avery would be captured today, not knowing it was all a lie.I watched the news, hoping she would eventually be captured, not knowing it was a lie. I thought Liam would take action and make sure she was punished, not knowing she would be set free. The police are looking for her? So Liam seriously wants me to believe that?And when I told him he was doing that because Aysel was his lover, he didn't deny it. I actually wished he would say no and try to explain but when did Liam ever do that?"I don't know what to do at this rate," I said and tried to remember John's number by heart.I dialed his number after pressing the digit in but instead, the moment he picked it up and I said Hello, the phone was taken away from me. It was Liam after all. "What are you doing?" I demanded and trt to take the phone from him.Since when has he been here watching me when I didn't even know? Did he eventual
LIAM'S POV"I'm jealous," I said and Emily's eyes widened.She wasn't expecting me to say that out loud but I already did. I can't even believe in myself at this point."What?" Emily asked, her voice faltering at the end."Why will you keep calling him a pet name when I know?" I asked Emily and she smiled."I can't give you a pet name, Liam," Emily said and her eyebrows twitched. She is lying."Why?" I asked like a five year old desperate for candy."Because I don't want to." She confessed and I kissed her eyes.When she fluttered her eyes open, she was looking at me with her feelings bare for me.I wasn't not fucking joking about this. God knows I want to kiss her right now on the lips and bury my body under her warm own. Still, I wanted more. I want to know everything about Emily without her hiding a thing from me, though I already failed her.Should I just ask her about the accidents that happened a few years back and maybe Emily will tell me something, but what if she doesn't ha
LIAM'S POV I knew this was going to happen the moment I saw her all acting caring with that short dress she wore. Her innocent eyes were all my beast side needed to see to go berserk. And here I am, not able to hold back, claiming her lips even though Emily was actually protesting. Eventually, she had to cave in because I wasn't letting go. My hand pulled her waist closer and despite the pain I felt in my arm, I didn't let Emily go. She is so small against my tall body that was what actually made this sensual. The fact that she is made perfectly for me actually made me full and my tongue actually delivered the message I have for her. Emily moaned into the kiss and it took everything in me not to pin her to the bed. It was more of self-restraint before I could let go. "I love you" I murmured against Emily's lips while her pupils dilated as she looked at me. I actually have a lot to say right now because I am the one who is stopping the detective from charging Aysel for ins
EMILY'S POV"Mummy, are we going to keep living here? I like Uncle Liam and I like playing with him," Xavier said and there was no way I couldn't just shut him up when he already said everything."We will talk later honey. Just go and play for now and when I am back, I will let you know." I said but he refused to leave."I will get you your favourite ice cream," I said and he smiled at me, showing his perfect teeth and dimples, just like Liam. They actually looked alike."Come with me," I said, avoiding Liam's eyes as I made my way upstairs. It seems he wasn't following me at first but then I heard his echoing footsteps behind me. I pulled the door to his room open and let him in."I don't want to do this too" I began to pace around the room as if I was actually restless.Hell, yes, because I am fucking restless right now.How would I tell him I need him to undress?"What is it?" Liam asked and stopped my Pacing. I faced him, mouth open but no words came out."I..." I said but the w
EMILY'S POVXavier was busy playing around the house with some of the maids after coming from school when I heard the sound of the car honking. Liam is back from work.The guards pulled the door open for him and he drove in while I watched him from the balcony. He stepped out while Thierry walked out of the mansion to take the suitcase from him."Welcome, boss," I heard him say and Liam's eyes were focused on me. I took out my ear pods and put them inside my ear.I wasn't even listening to any song but I was clueless about how to react right now. What if he just walked in without coming to my side.Maybe all the kisses and hugs he gave me last night were just lies. Or am I the one putting too much effort into it?I looked at the sunset, but then I felt a shadow behind me, and my back stiffened. I didn't have to look at the person to know it was Liam. He is the only one who has the right to intrude on my privacy this way."Hello," I heard him say but I acted as if I didn't hear him. H
AYSEL POV"We had some drinks and I left her place. I didn't wait that long, so what's wrong she hasn't received a call from me." I explained as if I was actually innocent right now.I really have to do this to qualify as not guilty."Is that all you did there before you left?" The Detective asked and I answered Yes."Can we have your phone?" He asked and I am glad to know I acted fast.It was actually the best plan to destroy the phone and all the evidence left in it."I would have dropped it when I got to the station today but it actually fell from the stairs and it broke. I can't seem to repair it" I said in a pity tone. If I lied that I lost it yesterday, the detective will eventually detect that I was lying because my phone was working this morning and with my location being gotten this morning, they will realize something is fishy."Okay. We will try to recover the information from the phone because it will contribute to our investigation." The detective said and all I could do
AYSEL POV After escaping the car that tailed me last night, I had to sleep in the hotel room before coming to Father's place today because I needed to run away. "Miss Aysel. Good morning." The maid said when she saw me coming in. "Hi. I'm fine. I heard dad and mum are not at home?" I asked her for confirmation and she answered Yes. "They aren't at home ma'am. They actually went to their workplace this morning." The maid replied and I nodded my head. "I need to take something home. You can actually leave," I said and she bowed her head before leaving. I ran up the stairs as if I was being chased by a mad dog. Report came to me that Emily is still breathing well because she escaped and that has left me puzzled. Liam was even the one who got her escape. Now, I don't want to think about it. I just want to escape. My phone rang on the bed but I couldn't dare pick it up. I ran towards where the wardrobe was and pulled out my suitcase hastily before packing my clothes inside the bag.
EMILY'S POV I sat in the sitting room and dialled Chelsea's number on the new phone Liam gave me. My plan is to fill her in on what had happened. "Hello, Chelsea. How are you doing?" I asked her over the phone and she quickly answered. "I am fine, baby. That place is actually quiet. Where are you?" She asked and I rolled my eyes. "I actually have terrible news and please don't be too surprised," I said and Chelsea agreed to be quiet about this. "I almost got raped yesterday," I said and a gasp escaped Chelsea's lips in shock. I couldn't blame her, though. I tried to narrate everything to her and She listened attentively. When I told her Liam came to my rescue, she almost cried on the phone. "Emily, I'm coming to see you," she said, her voice filled with concern. "I need to make sure you're okay." I smiled, grateful for her friendship. "Thanks, Chelsea. I'll be fine." I said and dropped the call. The maid served me some food which I ate carefully in order not to have indigestion