LOGINChapter 184 Jessica's POV.The party continued with everyone having a good time. I looked around, not seeing Raphael. I smiled and walked away from the midst of the guys and stepped out, looking around.I walked up to the guard at the entrance of the gate and asked if he had seen Raphael. He nodded and responded that Raphael had already left some time back before the party initially started.I sighed deeply.I turned wanting to walk away, when I heard a loud bang at the gate. With such a loud sound, I turned slowly to see what was happening. The guard then asked me to step back, as he wanted to check who was knocking.I took a step as the guards asked, watching him slowly move the gate while his other hand did the night.While staring at him, the guards then open the gate only for two women to walk in through the gate. I stared at them, wondering who they were, as the guard questioned what they wanted.The guard then asked the woman to leave as she tried using
Chapter 183 Lucian's POV.Raphael leaving wasn't something I thought of, as I actually expected him to stay, although seeing him at the house alone with Jessica did take me unawares. I know very well how Jessica feels about him.While everyone was still busy chatting with each other, I walked out, met the guard outside, and asked him about Raphael coming to the house. The guard responded that Raphael came uninvited and Jessica just let him be.The guard spoke, telling me he did hear Jessica's voice asking Raphael to leave; she would rather not see him and told him not to show his face to her again, especially when I wasn't around.I sighed.The guard walked away as I stood staring at the gate while thinking about how things are going with Jess and Raphael. I'm not concerned about Raphael, but Jessica needed to forgive him. If anything were to happen to me, then he'll be someone she could turn to.“What are you thinking about, boss?” Gray asked.I turned to see Gra
Chapter 182 Author's POV.Jessica openly declares a feast, making everyone set their mind on having a full house. Lucian couldn't go against what Jessica had said openly and order his men to close the gate, as no one would be leaving until after the feast.Just as everyone entered the house, Raphael stood up and greeted them as they stared at him. The house became silent with no one saying anything, only for Ryder to break off the silence.“Where have you been?” Ryder asked as he walked up to Raphael, who stood quietly staring at him.Raphael, upon seeing Willow and Jessica together, then rushed over and held Willow with a smile on his face. Raphael made sure no one could notice his anxiousness as he looked around.Seeing Willow with Jessica, Raphael knew then that something had gone wrong at the warehouse. He looked around, wondering if Diana had been caught also, with his grip still on Willow.“Are you okay?” Jessica asked curiously.“Yeah, I'm fine.” Raphael repl
Chapter 181 Jessica's POV.I got to the entrance and stood staring at Lucian's car as he drove in, just as I was about to call out his name, only to see some other cars coming in with him. I stood staring at them, wondering who they were.I watched as the car all parked. I walked up to Lucian's car as he opened his door and stepped out of it. Lucian wasn't showing any reaction on his face as he looked at it with a strong reaction.I looked around as everyone else got out of their car and stared back at me. Lucian then stood beside me and asked how I was doing. I shifted my gaze at him and hissed, looking at Lucian.“Where is the willow?” I asked curiously with a sharp tone.Lucian kept his mouth shut, not saying anything as I stared at him, although he didn't show any response to my question and turned his face to the others.Gray then walked down to where Lucian and I were standing and openly said that he brought Willow out as she might be feeling all alone in the c
Chapter 180 Jessica's POV.I had rushed out of the house with the guard and then headed straight to the supermarket to meet the manager again, although the guard had tried talking me out of it, I had already decided to do what was on my mind.I head straight to the supermarket; upon arrival, as I stepped out of the car, the guard then rushed to me and asked that we go back, as the boss would be returning soon; he wouldn't be happy to not see me at home.Lucian had gone to get back Willow, and even though he didn't tell me openly, I heard whispers, but then again, a thought came to my head, leaving me wondering if he was going to fully get what he wanted.“You don't have to worry about that; your boss wouldn't be angry. Moreover, moreover I'm trying to assist him in my own way, so there's not going to be a problem.” I spoke, taking a deep breath.“But still…”I stopped the guard before he could continue his words, as I knew he was about to keep up with his discouraging w
Chapter 179 Author's POV.Diana screams out so loud with Lucian stabbing her head; the pain became more excruciating as he left the knife in her hand and moved it slowly just so she could speak.Ahhhh.Screams aloud.Lucian stares at Diana, who kept to herself, not giving in to what he wanted, as she believed speaking would mean giving up the only bargaining chip she had to keep her life.Diana realizes from the looks of things that Lucian won't forgive her this time, as he had warned her before that messing with his family will mean she'll be killed by his hand.“Where is the willow?” Lucian asked curiously while staring at Diana breathing strongly.Diana has lost lots of blood as she struggles to breathe while holding her strength up. She slowly raises her head up and stares at Lucian, seated and looking at her without any remorse.“I actually didn't think you could do this to me.” Diana spoke, struggling with her words as she stared at Lucian.Lucian scoffe
EIGHTEEN: LUCIAN'S POVI poured myself a glass of throat-burning alcohol, then leaned back before taking a sip from it. I kept the glass down, then stared ahead to see Jessica still lying down on the bed, not moving, not waking. It's been more than five hours since I carrie
TWENTY FOUR: JESSICA'S POVThose words, those words from Lucian yesterday still haunted me. It left me wondering what he meant by his words and how Willow got mixed up in everything. My gaze swiped to Willow's who was smiling from where she was. My heart clenched, stomac
TWENTY: JESSICA'S POV My eyes snapped wide because of Willow's question. I opened my mouth to talk, but no words formed in my throat. My brain felt blank, completely blank as I stared at her face, her curious, little eyes never leaving mine. I gently pulled Willow close, lett
SEVENTEEN: LUCIAN'S POVI was soaking myself in the pool inside my lounge when I got the blare of that alarm, signalling that an intruder had trespassed. I didn't have a moment to think, I got out from the pool, then flung a dress on my body, my eyes blazing with fury. Who







