The news of Emilia’s recovery went viral the very next day. They received comments of good wishes from everyone including strangers who had been rooting for them after the shooting incident.
Their fairy tale romance had won hearts across the world, and they have been tagged as the dream couple of the century. They got married at an ancient Irish castle a month after Emilia regained her memory. Only their families attended the ceremony.
“We did it again,” Emilia giggled happily.
“Yes, my love. And I’d do it over and over again if I have to,” said Kane.
They were having an outdoor reception after their classy wedding. It was the perfect wedding that they’d both wanted all along.
They travelled to three countries for their honeymoon, starting with a safari in Kenya, spicy days in Morocco and steamy nights in Dubai. When they finally returned to the U.S. after nearly a month of holidaying, they were still high
“What the hell just happened?”“Emilia, calm down. There’s a perfectly sensible explanation for why Kane did that.”“I’m listening.”Lillian sighed. “Look, it’s deeper than you think, but let’s just say Kane did what he had to do to save everybody’s asses.”“I don’t think I’m part of the ‘everybody’ you’re talking about. I just got thrown under the bus on national TV and you’re telling me my ass got saved. How?”“Kendra’s family was blackmailing us.”“Us?”“Yes. The entire Beaumont family. She knows things about us that will ruin our reputation if the public ever got wind of them.”“Hold on. You mean you guys used me as the sacrificial lamb to save yourselves?”“Stop being dramatic, Emilia. This will blow over quickly. There’s a new
“If anyone finds out that I’m here, I’ll make sure you lose your job immediately. Is that clear?” “Yes, Mrs Beaumont,” the hotel manager said with a quavering voice. “Another thing: while I’m here, I prefer to be referred to as Ms Emilia. Calling me Mrs Beaumont is like announcing my presence to the entire staff and I don’t want that.” “Duly noted, ma’am.” “Good. Now, excuse me. I’ll ring down for dinner at 7 p.m. What’s the special on the menu today?” “Seared scallops and baby spinach with pomegranate glaze,” the hotel manager said proudly. “That’s a special?” She scoffed. “Just send me the full menu and I’ll choose something else.” “Right away, ma’am.” “Thank you, Maurice,” she said dryly and closed the door. As she walked back into the suite, she smiled at herself. Elsie and Lillian would be proud of her aristocratic manner if they saw her now. She was becoming a true Beaumont. “Aw, shucks! I don’t want to be a true Beaumont,” she said aloud to herself. “They’re a bunch of
“It’s so good to hear from you again, Emilia. How are you?”“Annoyed most times, but I’m fine. What about you?”“I miss you,” he blurted out. “I know I shouldn’t say that but it’s true. I miss you a lot.”Crap! Maybe this phone call was a mistake.“I shouldn’t have called you, Matt,” she said softly.“Please, don’t say that. I didn’t mean to offend you. I know you and Kane are married again, I was just saying…”“It’s fine. I’m not offended. I just don’t want you to think that I was trying to get back with you again. I just felt like talking to someone who isn’t heavily invested in my current situation.”“I understand. I wasn’t expecting to leave your husband for me either. I know that’s impossible.”She chuckled. “I still love him but I’m
“Welcome back home, darling,” said Elsie. She hugged Emilia warmly. “I am so sorry for everything that happened.”“It’s ok. Kane told me everything,” she replied graciously.“Now you know we’re a bunch of crazies in this family. I hope you’re still going to stick by us regardless,” said Lillian.“I vowed to love Kane through thick and thin, for better or worse. I’m sticking to my vows.”“Please…” Samuel scoffed.“Seriously?” Jack asked him. “You’re one to talk.”“Don’t come for me, junkie. I’m not in the mood,” he fired back.“What did you say?” Jack asked, taking a step towards his brother-in-law.“Ok, that’s it, guys. Stop!” Kane ordered them. “You’re supposed to be welcoming my wife home, not making her feel uncomfortable.”“It’s ok. Family fights sometimes,” Emilia said with a smile.Oddly enough, she liked seeing this side of the Beaumonts. It assured her that they were real humans and not a group of robots with impeccable manners.They heard footsteps on the stairs and everyone
“We will not be threatened into silence,” Joyce Banks said to the interviewer. “My daughter must get justice. The Beaumonts must pay for causing her death. She didn't deserve that.”“What do you want them to do for you?” The interviewer asked calmly.“I want compensation. Kendra was the breadwinner of our family. Her father has been terminally ill for years, her brother has been in and out of rehab and she was the one paying for that.”“Ok…”“I can’t work as much as I used to do because of my frail health,” Joyce continued. “Kendra provided for all of us and we never lacked whatever we wanted. Now, she’s gone. The least Kane Beaumont can do is to compensate us accordingly for our loss!”“Please, turn that thing off,” Elsie said distastefully.Lillian picked up the TV remote and switched off the 75-inch HD screen. She too was tired of listening to Joyce’s endless ranting.“They’re not going to stop, are they?” Emilia asked wearily. “They’ll continue to be a thorn in our flesh.”“This m
“The twin-girls poll seems to be taking the lead as more well-wishers appear to believe that the Beaumont babies are going to be shrouded in pink swaddles when they’re born. This speculation was fuelled by a report from a source close to the family who revealed exclusively to us yesterday that Emilia Beaumont’s personal shopper was at the family mansion early in the week with what looked like bags of pink baby attires.”“Gosh, these people are clowns!” Chloe laughed and switched off the TV. “The way they make up fake stories with so much confidence is amazing.”“That’s why you should never believe everything the media tells you,” said Emilia as she folded another outfit and placed it inside her suitcase.“Aren’t you too rich to be packing your own bags?” Her sister asked.“I don’t mind. I find it therapeutic.”Chloe sniffed. “Can nev
“To Tiara and Travis Beaumont!”“Cheers!”Everyone clinked glasses and drank to the health of the new members of the family. The babies were in the nursery with their nannies while their parents and the rest of the family celebrated their birth on the large patio of their island home.“Aww… this place is exquisite!” Elsie gushed. “I love it.”“Thanks, Mother,” said Kane. “You can move back here and live with us if you want.”“Oh, I don’t think so. This is a place to vacation in, not live. At least that’s how I see it.”“Preach, Mrs Beaumont!” Said Chloe. “I told my sister the same thing.”“Give it a rest, Chloe. We love it here,” said Emilia.“It’s a nice place, no doubt, but I think it’s a little too… secluded,” said Lara.“If the owners like it,
“I know we’ve had this conversation before but I think it’s time for us to go back home,” said Emilia.“This is home,” Kane replied with a mischievous grin.“You know what I mean.”He chuckled. “Feeling homesick, are you?”“Yes.”It was two months before the twins’ first birthday and Emilia would rather they had the party in the Beaumont mansion in the U.S. instead of their secluded island home. She was an introvert who enjoyed solitude but she’d had enough of this off-the-grid living.“Well, if I’m being honest, I miss home too,” Kane admitted. “I miss my office and those face-to-face meetings with my employees. Video calling simply can’t replace the real thing.”“So you were homesick too and just waiting for me to say something first.”“Well…”Emilia laughed. “I&rs