로그인ELSA ELKINS' POV,A wave of embarrassment washed over me as soon as I heard him. Something in his voice made my heart this harder against my ribcage.Not to talk about his gaze, it was both piercing and warm, sending my stomach twirling with warmth."Then get some more food," I stuttered, my vouve barely above a whisper.I quickly pulled my gaze away from him and turned towards the other side, unable to hear the heat of his gaze anymore.I picked up my juice and gulped down half the content of the cold orange juice if maybe it would quench the warmth burning within my core, but to no avail.Leonard chuckled as though he could see my struggles; as though he knew what I was trying to do.He stood up and walked towards me, his approaching figure pulled my attention and my gaze fell on his unbuttoned crystal white shirt.No l, my attention was focused on his refined golden chest that peeked through the opened button."I've had enough of that," he whispered, his voice heavy with an intensi
Chapter 170 - I'm really hungry.ELSA ELKINS' POVMy heart leaped within me as I heard the approaching footsteps, and a broad smile spread across my face.I turned toward him. "Welcome home, my love," I said as I watched Leonard staring at me with wide open eyes.I straightened from the dinning table I had been bent over, arranging the tableware for dinner, and a spread of embarrassment, blanketed my skin.I pulled my gaze from him, mustering all I courage I could find. There was no way I would shy away now."You came just at the right time," I said, walking towards him. "Dinner just got ready."Leonard's gaze travelled over my skin, it lingered on my cleavages, travelled down my thigh and legs.Suddenly, I felt completely exposed under his stare as he took in every inch of me in the red lingerie.By the time he returned his gaze to my face, I was already standing right in front of him with a shaky breath, even though I was trying hard to maintain my confidence.“I’ve been waiting for
Chapter 169 - Two Down!LEONARD KISH'S POVThe room was still very much rowdy after the Officers left. Meanwhile, the shareholders were as surprised as every other person. The attention of the media teams were now focused on Richard whose gaze was locked on the floor.Some of them kept throwing questions at him, but Richard was far from the present.His eyes were welled up, and his fists clenched beside him. I could see the anger burning in his eyes, as he stared at the floor.My heart clenched for him, knowing how trumatizing it was for him. I felt sad for him, even though he had hurt my wife."What can you say about this ugly truth?" One of the media personnel asked."Will you demand justice against your father?" Another threw a question at him."Did you witness any form of abuse as a child since it happened when you were young?" Another quizzed."Mr. Richard, did you know your father killed your mother?" Richard's head whipped towards the last person that had just spoken, sending
Chapter 168 - Arrested.Mr. Yuka's face quickly transformed from confusion to clarity as realization dawned on him.His eyes almost fell out of their sockets as he saw the replay of his abomination in years past. The moment when he had beaten up his wife to death.His face turned red immediately. "What is this? What is going on?" He exclaimed, turning from me to the audience before fixing his gaze back on the screen.His head whipped toward me. "Turn this off, now!" He screamed hysterically.He was beginning to lose his cool.His head whipped toward Mr. Henry who was in charge of the media team. "What are you waiting for? Take it down. Now!" He shouted at the top of his lungs."I- I am sorry, sir. I can't seem to take it down!" Mr. Henry stuttered. He seemed overwhelmed by what was going on.He had been trying to control it from within, but he didn't know that his access had been caught off earlier on.With four determined steps, Mr. Yuka marched toward the side, where Mr. Henry st
Chapter 167 - Feigned Confidence. LEONARD KISH'S POV The conference hall was packed with various media outlets. Their equipment were set right before the stage, as they waited to witness the supposed big day. Every member of the shareholders were present, all dressed in different shades of suits, seated in their respective seats like innocent doves. My lips curled into a smirk when I saw Richard fidgeting in his seat. The fact that Mr. Yuka wasn't in the hall, made him restless - I could tell. The fear in his eyes confirmed it. As for Mr. Ricardo, he was quietly seated, with a barely noticeable smile on his face, but I knew, his mind was far from the present. "Is there a change of plan?" Mr. Owen asked me as he strode toward me, snapping my attention. "It's thirty minutes past the agreed time already, and Mr. Yuka is yet to arrive. He usually keeps time." His face crinkled with worry. I scoffed silently as soon as I heard him. Of course, they didn't know what had transpired t
Chapter 166 - You're Coming Down With Me.MR YUKA'S POV My brows creased as I saw Anna being led out of the cell handcuffed, and a wave of guilt washed over me."You have just ten minutes," The female officer who had led her into the secluded building reserved for the important figures said with a stern voice. She seemed oblivious to who I was.Since I was in a hurry that morning to get to the company for what was supposed to be Richard's big day, I didn't pay attention to her. I decided not to waste any time putting her in her place."Father!" Jessica's eyes lit up immediately as soon as she saw me, and I saw hope glistening in them as she dropped into the seat opposite me. I signalled to Marcus who was standing by the entrance. He nodded and walked away."Are you here to get me out?" Anna asked, her voice desperate. "Please tell me you're here to get me out of this damn place."My lips spread into a small smile as I tried to comfort her, but deep within, I was thinking about how
LEONARD KISH'S POV,As soon as I heard her words, I almost couldn't hold back my excitement. The fact that she could come up with something got me almost jittery.I leaned closer, my gaze fixed intently on her. "Tell me about it," the words tumbled out of my lips.As soon as Jessica heard my words,
ELSA ELKINS' POV,"Mr. Gustavo's withdrawal has greatly affected his chances of emerging of becoming the next president, and the shareholders are beginning to lose their trust in him." Dam continued calmly.As I listened to him speak, I felt the thumping of my heart grow louder, and my fists clench
SAM ERNOD'S POV,Although my boss hadn't seen it yet, I could tell he had fallen in love with ma'am Elsa. As I drove out of the company, the weight of his decision to completely destroy Mr. Gustavo weighed heavy in my heart, and I knew I had to do something.I couldn't allow him to hack to how he
ELSA ELKINS' POV,"Even if I wanted to help Sam, I still couldn't. I'm grounded as you can see," I said, my voice heavy, quivering as tears rolled down my cheeks."That is not a problem at all ma'am Elsa, I could take you to see him myself whenever you're ready," Sam quickly replied, his voice urge







