A man stepped out of the car, wearing a perfect tailored blue suit. He was middle-aged, somewhat around forty five with a distinct mark on his forehead. He walked straight into the mansion desperately.His eyes were constantly searching for someone. “Excuse me… who are you?” Theodore asked. “Who allowed you to enter?” He had never seen this man in the city before. He looked like a prominent businessman but his features seemed so familiar. Theodore’s brows arched. The man looked like he was so close.“I’ve come to take my daughter back,” the man said. “Your daughter?” Theodore asked, shocked. “Yes,” the man said, adjusting his coat. “I’m Shane Margo, Mr. Margo’s son. He told me my daughter’s whereabouts have been found, and she’s here.”Hearing Mr. Margo’s name, Theodore’s eyes widened. He remembered the promise he made to Mr. Margo—to bring his granddaughter back to him. “But your daughter…” Before Theodore could finish, the man stepped forward.Mr. Shane stopped for a moment. Ar
As the hot air balloon rose, Aria and Theodore began to enjoy the sunrise. The orange hues spread in the sky and the wind blew cool.Theodore felt like he had the whole world in his hands. He gazed at Aria and her baby bump. “Isn’t it beautiful?” Aria asked. “I missed Annika. I wish she would be here to enjoy this view with us.” She muttered.Theodore held her hand.“I promise she will be enjoying this view with us by next year. I talked to doctors. They said recovery chances are 95 percent.” Theodore added.“Really.” Aria asked surprisingly. She knew Theodore would make everything possible. “Do you think I will be lying to you?” Theodore wrapped his arms around Aria’s waist. One thing Aria knew, Theodore would never lie to her, especially about Annika. “You know, you look more beautiful than this sunset.” He kissed her neck. “Theo… that tickles!” Aria giggled. Theodore started teasing her neck with his lips, making her laugh even harder. Her body shivered with goosebumps, and sh
“Please, forgive us. We made a huge mistake,” the women begged Aria for forgiveness. Aria shook her foot to push them away.“Never. I’ll make sure the biggest defamation case is filed against all of you,” Aria said before walking away.The guests had no choice but to leave.“If we had known Miss Aria was so important to Mr. Windsor, we would never have done this,” they muttered as they exited.Darla stayed behind for a moment. Her plan had failed too.“I need to find out who was behind the attack on Aria,” she thought.Aria returned to her room. She appeared unaffected by the crowd’s words, but deep down, she was still deeply hurt.Aria startled when Theodore opened the door holding a first aid box in his hand."Theo.." She shook her head. "The wound is not even stinging. You are worrying too much." She waved her hand."It hurts me to see you like that." Theodore sat beside her and took out the medicine. He applied ointment on her forehead."You were my lioness, then what happened to
“You’re only in this mansion because of that child. Otherwise, after what you’ve done, we could never forgive you,” Aria said. “Be thankful to your baby. It’s saving you from jail.”Aria was ready to give testimonials against Darla once she delivers her baby. Aria had decided she wouldn't hold grudges against that baby. If Theodore asks, she would raise the baby the same as her son. But forgiving her was impossible.“Yes, and because of this child, I have just as much right over Theodore and this mansion as you do. And one more thing—my child is perfectly healthy, not disabled like your daughter.”Aria’s anger flared at Darla’s words. “How dare you say such things about my daughter? You’re the reason Annika is in this condition!”Her fists clenched tightly. She was trying hard to control herself. Giving smiles to passersby as she didn’t want to create ruckus on such a special day.“And what else should I say? Your crippled daughter. This is your karma, Aria. You had a child with The
Theodore had officially turned 32, and people had come to wish him well. Theodore never celebrated a birthday, but this was something special for him.Life had given him another chance to live, and now he had a reason to live, Aria, Annika and his unborn son. So he wanted to show the world to enjoy life until it’s beautiful.Aria descended the stairs gracefully. Her beauty left many guests staring in awe. Some young men started approaching her, trying to flirt. Some office people recognised her immediately, and wanted to greet her. But Theodore’s deadly gaze stopped them in their tracks.Theodore’s bodyguards surrounded Aria in such a way that no men could approach her no matter what. Theodore walked forward, took Aria’s hand in his, and kissed her knuckles.Aria hesitated, feeling self-conscious as everyone stared at them.“Theo… please… everyone is watching,” Aria said. Even though no one spoke anything yet, she could still read their gazes. It was not pleasing at all. She was sti
Theodore pushed the chair and stood. He stared at his watch and turned towards Aria.“Aria, we need to go for your checkup,” He said. “I have already taken the appointment from the city’s best gynecologist." He had decided to compensate for everything that he missed during Annika. From hospital visit to labour, he had prepared for everything overnight. “Oh.. Yes.” Aria finished her lunch and got up. They both slid inside the car and the car drove off.Darla stood there, since Aria had arrived, her existence vanished in the mansion. “What the fuck are you looking at?” She shouted at servants who stared at her for too long, perhaps with pity. They were startled and started working quickly. Theodore and Aria arrived at the hospital. Aria lay on the bed, and the doctor began moving the sonography probe over her belly. Theodore’s eyes were glued to the screen. He was nervous, his hands gripped his thigh.“Mr. Windsor, that’s your baby. Those are his eyes, his hands…” The doctor starte