“Yaa, this place feels like heaven,” Dali complimented as the door was opened for them by Mariam. A large smile stretched on her lips as she saw Anna step into the living room. “Anna.” She took steps to her and grabbed her into her embrace. “I missed you.”“I missed you too.” She pulled away from Dali and slightly hugged her brother who was behind Dali. Caspian stepped forward and shared a handshake with Jordan and Elias. Together they made their way to the kitchen.“The interiors are breathtaking, Anna,” Dali spoke. “I can’t stop staring at the beauty.”“Just like you.” She cringed badly as Jordan spoke directly into her ear as they walked. She glared and shoved him to the side. “You, who even invited you here? I don’t remember calling you.”With his hands dipped in his pocket, he passed her a cocky grin, his perfectly white teeth exposed to her. “What? I have my ways, you know.”She rolled her eyes. “Whatever. Just don’t come close to me, you hear me? Pervert.”“Me? Pervert?”“Or w
“It was a free show. I simply just watched just like everyone else. You have really crazy moves.”“Stop talking!”But he was unrelentless. She gripped a fork in her hands tightly. “You should come some other time, you know. I crave a good show.”Just before she could throw the fork at him, Anna’s hands came over hers and stopped her right in time. “Can you both stop fighting like kids all the time?”“He started it.” She fumed and stuffed a mouthful of food into her mouth. If glares were daggers, he would have dropped dead on the floor with blood all over his head from her looks. “If you want to go on fighting with him, you can. I’ll just keep what I have to say to myself.”That worked for Dali. She angled her body to the side to gaze at Anna. She slowly whispered. “What do you want to share? Is it new gossip?”“Well, I started a new project.”“You did?”Anna nodded. “A few days ago. And I think this is the best script that I’ve read in a while, you know. I’m going to devour it this
“On our way to the hospital. Fuck, I knew this would be complicated.” He swiped his hand over his face. “We’re both alive for the same reason, Anna. For the same goddamn reason.”Anna’s head began spinning like crazy. Unable to keep herself standing anymore, she returned to her position in the bed, her hands holding her head tightly as she tried to think straight. But each time, her thoughts kept running wild and she knew that if it continued, she might pass out from high blood pressure. The shock was way too much for her—more than she could have imagined. “Are you okay?” He strode to the bedside table where a jug and glass of water lay. Pouring a decent amount of water into the glass, he handed it over to her. “Here. Have some water.”With shaky palms, Anna took the glass from him and gulped down the contents in one go, her sight becoming more prominent.“Are you okay?” He repeated. “I’m okay. It…it’s just that this information is too much for me right now.”“I’m sorry that you had
The click click of a twenty-year-old clock was the only sound that echoed as Anna stepped into the Cooper mansion. She looked around the living room, her eyes scanning across in search of a maid, anyone at all. But the only sound that filled the air was from the old clock that her father adored. With a frown settled on her face, she began climbing the stairs that led to her father’s room, cautiously looking around with each step that she took. It was suspicious, really suspicious how the house was quiet for the first time. The servants were always around, roaming everywhere in a hurry to clean the house before the owners arrived. But now, it was like it had been abandoned for weeks and if it wasn’t for the security guards at the door, she would have come to a depressing conclusion that the Coopers moved elsewhere. A shriek left her lips when she saw a maid suddenly popping out of nowhere when she rounded a hallway. She placed her hand on her thumping chest and sighed in relief. “J
“Th…the thing is that. Mr…Mr Riordan can’t… he can’t recognize anyone after returning from the hospital some days ago. “What did you say?”“Mr Riordan can’t recognize anyone. He’s been confined in this room ever since he returned from the hospital and Mrs Cooper had given instructions not to let him out without her permission.”“What the hell?” Anna threw her finger into her hair. “How is it even possible? Why did no one inform me about this?”“We’re so sorry, ma’am. Everything is under Mrs Cooper’s supervision here.”Anna looked back at the man on the bed who still had that defensive look on his face. She felt her heart shattering into a million pieces at the sight of her father in such a position. No child will find it fun to see their father in such a miserable state and she was one. Just the sight alone was enough to make her eyes water. “Why did the doctor say is wrong with him?”“The doctors couldn’t find anything. They saw it as stress. We’re praying for a quick recovery for
Anna with her hold tightened around the woman’s arms threw her to the floor, not caring about the daggers in the form of glares that she threw her way. They both engaged in a glaring competition, each not wanting to give up on the look of hatred that they passed each other. “I swear, Sylvia. You don’t know what you’re doing or who you’re messing with. If anything happens to that man, be prepared to die with him. Be warned if you think I’m bluffing right now. “He’s the one who’s going to die first. Your ungrateful father.” The older woman screamed at the top of her voice. “After everything I did for him, he still loves that dead woman. He still keeps her picture close to his heart at night.”“That’s because you offer nothing else than a headache to him. Let me tell the truth, Sylvia. You and your daughter are unlikeable and one of these days, you’re going to regret it.”“You speak so much, don’t you? That dead woman even in her death still can’t let me be happy for once, just once. I
Anna blew a whistle with her lips as she stepped out of the elevator that led to the penthouse. She had her phone in her hands and with one click, she sent it to Dali with a text below. Anna: I brought you news, gir. Do your jobA giggle escaped her lips as the message went through. She couldn’t wait for the next day to see everything unfold on the internet, to see the news of Elle’s cheating come to the spotlight. Since she wanted fame, Anna might as well grant her wishes. Bad fame is still fame.Seconds later, her phone lit up. Dali: Christ, what in flamingo’s name did I just watch? Is this edited?”She typed back.Anna: You think I’ll stoop so low? Girl, I saw them with my eyes and made a video. Smart of me, right?Dali: This is the best news I’ll have on my platform this month. Gosh, it’s going to fetch me money. I can’t believe Elle would do this with Jason. She had no shame at all.Anna: Get the job down quickly. I’ll give you a call at night so we talk, okay?She slipped her
Their both heads turned to Anna. She looked between the mother and son duo and let out an awkward laugh. “Umm, that…that was a bit sudden. It’s not a bad idea. We’ll try for a baby.”“What?” Caspian stared at her like she suddenly grew two heads, her words coming as a shock to him.“I…I said we could try for a baby. Just like a mother wants.”“Oh dear.” Mrs Riordan picked up a tissue and dabbed her with it, pushing back the tears that threatened to spill down her eyes. She clutched Anna’s palm, her gaze filled with love and adoration for the girl. “You’re such a sweetheart. I can’t hold back my tears.” Her tears spilled down her cheek as she broke out into sobs. “What’s wrong, mother? Why are you crying?”“It’s tears of joy. I’ve waited for this day since forever.” She managed to wipe her tears.“Thank you so much, honey. The Riordan family will finally have an heir. I’m so glad.”“It’s okay. It’s no big…”Before Anna could complete her words, Caspian interrupted.“Are you doing this