“Who is he?” The cold voice asked as his broad shoulder backed the nervous fragile little being while facing the down-to-ceiling window of the luxury penthouse. Hazel doesn’t know how to explain that the man who hugged her and dragged her to a corner while leaving the restaurant was her ex. “ I said who is he?” The tall figure turned towards Hazel who swallowed hard as the cold eyes stared at her blue ones making her breathe cold air while finding it difficult to swallow her saliva and also breathe. Alex stares at his little contract wife as he brings out his phone from his pocket. “Bring him in,” he said hanging up for Hazel to frown….
View More“Okay, okay, fine. One million dollars, at least to help with Mr. Collins’s expenses. Please, he has no one else,” Kira pleaded. “Publish them, and—” “Wait! Are you guys so stingy that you can’t pay a reporter a million dollars to—” “We’re not criminals, Kira. Go ahead, publish what you want. But remember, we already know everything. If you manipulate the facts to favor yourself, so that my boss or the company gets hated, I won’t just come for you. I’ll come for your mother,, that little baby Kamala, and your sick father. All of them,” Simon said coldly. Kira gasped, her face turning pale. “How do you know about my—” “Think twice,” Simon cut her off, then turned and walked away. As he exited the restaurant, he bumped into someone. Their eyes met, and Simon’s expression shifted to one of shock. “Godfrey?” Simon called out in disbelief.The cell room was loud from the scream of the person being tortured, Alex white office shirt was already stain with blood from pulling out the f
It had been a week since the attack at Alex McCollum’s mansion. The cops were still searching for the assassin crew, while Martha remained in their custody, hospitalized.Hazel was now two months pregnant, and her morning sickness grew worse by the day. This made it impossible for Harden to leave her side, and she couldn’t chase him away because he was the shoulder she leaned on during this difficult time.It was sunrise. Despite the cold air conditioning in the room, Hazel felt hot. Her stomach was cramping as if it were her first day of a period. Her face was flushed, and her skin felt as hot as a tomato. She had been going to the bathroom multiple times.Harden squatted beside her, watching as she rubbed her stomach.“The doctor is on his way,” he said, rubbing her hands.“I’m scared, Harden. I don’t want to lose this child. I don’t know if God is punishing me for considering an abortion at the beginning. Please,” she whispered, tears rolling down her cheeks.“Don’t worry, you won’
Simon, who saw the doctor leave hurriedly, rushed upstairs to deliver the news about Martha that he had received from the detective. As he opened the door, he saw Alex in his vulnerable state, shaking and murmuring. “Shit,” Simon cursed under his breath. The last time he remembered Alex having an attack, he couldn’t come out of it, even with his medication, until his wife helped him… Simon quickly moved to Alex’s side, cautious yet determined. He had seen Alex like this before, in a state of inner turmoil, fighting against his own mind. Memories of the last time surfaced—how it took hours before Alex calmed down, and only with Hazel’s help. Now, without her, Simon feared this episode could escalate. “Boss, you have to focus. Look at me,” Simon said softly but firmly, trying to ground him. He placed a steadying hand on Alex’s shoulder, but Alex’s trembling didn’t stop. Alex’s breath came in ragged bursts, his eyes unfocused, lost in memories that clawed at him, threatening to pu
The door to the detention room opened, and Martha turned to see two detectives walking in. “Take her away,” one of them said to his colleague, who approached Martha with two officers. “What? I didn’t admit to anything! You can’t—” “You’ll wait for your lawyer in jail,” the detective said, gathering all the documents and leaving while Martha struggled to free herself. Imagining herself in an orange jumpsuit, Martha couldn’t take it. In a desperate move, she grabbed the officer’s gun from his holster as they tried to take her away. “Madam, don’t do something you’ll regret,” the detective warned, watching her carefully. “I want my lawyer!” she demanded, pointing the gun at her own side. “Madam, don’t—” “My lawyer! I’m not going to jail!” she screamed, her anger rising as the detective sighed. “Your lawyer will fight for your innocence while you await trial, ma—” A gunshot rang out, and the room fell silent. The hallway was silent for a few seconds before the detective immediate
The doctor hesitated, his eyes darting between Simon, Kayla, and the butler. Finally, after a heavy sigh, he spoke. “I sold him poison,” he confessed. The room fell into a stunned silence. Kayla’s face turned pale, her hand trembling slightly as she tried to comprehend what she had just heard. “What?!” Simon and Kayla both exclaimed in unison, their voices filled with disbelief. “You… sold him poison?” Simon repeated, his brow furrowed in confusion and anger. “Are you saying Gerald McCollum poisoned himself?” The doctor nodded slowly, his expression unreadable. “Yes, it was immediate. It was not a slow-acting poison. He wanted to die right away, because he knew his time was limited. He said it was better than suffering a long, drawn-out illness,” the doctor explained, his voice heavy with guilt. Kayla’s legs felt weak as she leaned against the desk for support. “Why didn’t anyone know? Why didn’t he tell us?” she whispered, her voice breaking. Simon clenched his fists, h
The doctor and butler Thomas stood looking at Alex, unable to read his emotions—whether he was upset or indifferent. They watched him scoff as he stared out from the balcony for a few minutes. Then, with an expressionless face, he turned to them.“Take the body to the morgue. My assistant will send your payment for your services. Thomas, inform the subordinates. The funeral will be held this weekend,” he said, relaxing back onto the couch. Both men nodded and left Alex’s room.On their way downstairs, the doctor stopped butler Thomas.“If I may ask, what transpired between Mr. McCollum and his father for him to act so indifferent to his death?” the doctor asked, and Thomas sighed, glancing upstairs.“It’s a family matter. I can’t say,” he replied, and the doctor nodded.“I see,” the doctor said, leaving the mansion while Thomas walked toward the mansion phone.He dialed a number and held the receiver to his ear.“Hello, this is Alex McCollum’s mansion. I’m calling to announce the deat
Hazel’s blue eyes looked deep into Harden’s hazel ones, trying hard to see if he was going to lie. She knew how much he wanted her to stay away from Alex—she wanted that too—but if something bad happened to him, she wasn’t sure her fragile heart could handle it anymore.“Harden, is it about Alex?” she asked again, but this time, worry laced her words.“No… not really. There was an explosion in New York. I don’t want you seeing it and getting worried. You’re pregnant, and the doctor said your hormones aren’t stable. If you get too emotional, “you might lose the baby.”Hazel cut in, chuckling. “I understand, Harden,” she sighed, feeling relieved that it had nothing to do with Alex.“Come, let’s take a walk,” Harden said, causing Hazel to smile.“First, give me my phone,” she said. Harden handed it to her, though he was still worried she might search for news and find out what was really happening. He feared losing her again, knowing she was still madly in love with Alex.Hazel smiled,
The ambulance brought Alex home with the doctor who was supposed to check on him. The maids and butler were shocked to see their boss, who had left healthy yesterday, come back today looking like he had just returned from the dead. The medical team followed him into his room, where everything was fixed. After his life-supporting machine was repaired, they were about to leave when Alex stopped the doctor. “No need to send the doctor to me, I have my—” “I’m sorry, Mr. McCollum, but she will need to assist your personal doctor as we know exactly what we did to revive you. Please accept the request.” He said this, and Simon nodded. “Sure, she can come tomorrow,” Simon said, and the doctor nodded. They all left, with Butler Thomas seeing them off. After Butler Thomas returned to his boss’s room, he wondered what might have happened. Though it was not his place to ask, he looked at his boss’s pale face and understood that he must be in pain. So, he decided to make some hot soup for his
At the company, Simon sped into the president’s garage, parking his car quickly before rushing out and hurrying to the president’s elevator, which took him directly to Alex’s office. As soon as the electric sound was heard, Martha turned, expecting to see Alex. Instead, it was Simon who stepped out, trying to appear composed after catching his breath in the elevator. “I demand to see Alex!” Martha’s voice roared, making everyone around her sigh. “I’m sorry, the boss is not available to see you right now,” Simon said, only for Martha to scoff. “How dare he ask me to meet him and then not show up? Where’s my daughter?!” she screamed, but Simon sighed, glancing at the guards around them. “I’m sorry, the boss is unavailable to see you now. You should—” “Where’s Gerald?” she interrupted, causing Simon to sigh again, in no mood to deal with Martha at that moment. “I’m sorry, ma’am. You should leave. This is a working—” “Why is my account blocked?” Martha demanded, but Simon did
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