When Robert and Julia reached the destination around noon, they saw media swarming the place. News channels vans were parked outside with their reporters and cameramen.“What is exactly going on here, Robert?” For the first time in her life, Julia felt a little scared. She was here to threaten Emerald that she would bring her treachery in front of the media. It seemed they had already done the job for them.Robert did not know what to answer his girlfriend when he was confused. Their lawyer met them and then went inside without making any remark.“Baby! Should we go back and come another time?” Julia asked him clutching his hand a little too tight.“No. Nothing can stop me from meeting my daughter.” Julia did not notice that today Robert did not say getting my daughter. He just said ‘meeting my daughter’.They were ushered into a big room that seemed to be a drawing room. A brown rectangular table was set for three with three mics fixed on it.It looked like a press conference. They w
“You want the truth, Robert? I will give you the truth. How about we listen to a recording first?” The challenge in Rafael’s eyes was scary for Julia. Both parties’ lawyers were also there by now. “Is it some kind of a joke?” She stood up, her hands closed tightly into fists, “Are you people planning to waste our time? Yesterday you asked us to come the next day. Today this…” She clutched her teeth in frustration, “Are you trying to play some prank, Emerald?” “Why Julia?” Emerald’s eyes, gazed up at her former friend’s face, “By any chance, are you scared?” “Enough of this bull shit!” Julia collected her purse from the couch and touched Robert’s shoulder, “I am out. I will wait for you in the hotel room.” She was about to turn away on her heels when someone caught her wrist in a death grip. “You. Are. Not. Going. Anywhere.” Julia saw her boyfriend in disbelief. He was the same man who always worshipped the ground no matter where she put her feet. Exhaling sharply, she nodded and
“What is going on there, sugar?” Abigail tried to hold her phone in the crook of her neck lifting up one shoulder.“I don’t know what is going on outside. I am just here to keep an eye on Sophie.” Abigail was wiping the mess Sophie just made by dropping her chocolate cookies.“Your voice is strained. I hope the little one is not giving you a tough time.” She could hear the amusement in his voice.A beautiful smile glittered on her lips, “If I can spend time with my three naughty kids and a wicked husband then I guess I can do anything in this world.” There was a challenge in her tone that Hunter could not miss.“Hey. Whom are you calling wicked?” He tried to protest.“You! You are wicked. Our kids also got those wicked genes from you.” Abigail was enjoying teasing him.“Come back home, sugar.” She heard his husky voice, “Let me prove to you who is more wicked among us.” Abigail could feel herself blushing, “Last time we were in bed you were the one who became wicked…”“Hunter! Shut up
“Hey. He is Uncle Robert!” Emerald tried to introduce the kid while brushing her fingers through her hair. Sophie’s face was hidden in the crook of Emerald’s neck.Robert’s heart thudded in his chest. The little girl had beautiful black hair and her small arms were around Emerald’s neck.“Sophie. Come here.” Rafael took her from Emerald, “Look! Someone wants to meet you, honeybun!” Rafael whispered near her ear.She lifted her face a little, looking carefully at Robert. He tried to smile and pointed his index finger at her.“Hello there. Who is this Bunny-like girl?”Sophia squealed with delight, “I am not a bunny.”“You are not? Let me see!” Emerald had to give this much to Robert. He seemed to be a natural around kids just like Hunter.After a little while, Sophie was chattering around him telling him about the animals she knew and how she wanted to be just like her mommy once she grew older.Rafael was expecting him to be all emotional during this meeting but unexpectedly he was ha
“These are the corner sights we should take up, Sir. Usually, big brands or popular food chains prefer these places for the instant boom. All of them are prime locations and will give immense profit to our firm.” Maya put off the laser beam and turned towards Rafael. There were four men in the room including Rafael and Daniel. And only Maya and Emerald were the females present there. There was not even a single person in the room who did not have praise in his eyes for Maya. “Good job Maya!” Rafael clapped nodding his head, “I think you will do even better if I put you on our research team.” Maya’s eyes were glinting with pride. “Thank you, Sir. Though I do enjoy my work as a salesperson, I would like to try new fields.” Maya seemed happy due to the offer. Impressing Rafael Wyatt was a big achievement for everyone. “I think Emerald should be put on Maya’s team. She will get loads of experience from her.” They all were still discussing the ideal locations when Daniel gave the unso
“How is your wedding preparation going?” Emerald smiled at her sister, Cassandra Aaron’s enthusiastic voice ringing in her ear.“It’s going good, Cas. Guess what? We are going to choose my wedding dress.” She tilted her head to look at Rafael who was driving the car beside her.Selina was sitting in the back seat busy on her phone.Ever since Cassandra saw her on TV approaching Rafael Wyatt, she was ecstatic about it. She had literally shouted the next day on phone,“Are you serious, Em? Rafael Wyatt was the one who met you in Turkey? Why you never told us? Oh, girl! I was drooling when you went to him. And oh, man. Oh, man. The way this man was looking at you. He seemed crazy about you.” She was a big fan of Rafael and now she could not wait to attend the wedding.She was also impressed when she saw the press conference where both of them announced their engagement and Sophie’s sir name. It did make her sad that their parents never heard, Emerald’s side of the story and kicked her ou
They had been having their lunch regularly at Levisays. Rafael was having daily meetings with his executives whereas Hunter also used to be there in those meetings.Both of them had started handling their work from home.It also proved beneficial for Emerald where she could have daily wedding discussions and plans along with Abigail and Selina by her side.Sophia was enjoying Merissa and Maria’s company these days. It seemed like someone had switched on the party mode of both families.The emergency was because Rafael decided to marry this quickly. Everyone at home used to tell the other not to panic as everything would be under control very soon.“Send me a copy of these Excel sheets, Rafael. I need to have a look at these records.” Hunter pointed towards Rafael’s laptop screen.Both of them were working non-stop sitting in their recliners on the vast lawn where kids were busy playing with each other.“Is Emerald’s family attending the wedding?” Hunter asked the question nonchalantly
“What?” Emerald looked up to see if Abigail was sick or something. She was standing in front of the window open-mouthed.“Em! You need to come here. This is surely a treat to our eyes.”“What?” Emerald who was mixing the olive oil and lemon dressing in a bottle shaker placed it on the counter and went to her. “Look over there. The man sitting beside Rafael.”“Hunter?”“No, silly. On the other side.”“Yeah. What about him?” She scrunched her nose and narrowed her eyes to look carefully, “O. M. G! He is hot as hell!”Both of them started giggling. The man was wearing a black tee paired with a black denim trousers.“You were right, Abigail. He is a treat to one’s eyes.”They moved away from the window, “The girl with him. They both seem to be quite involved.” Abigail remarked.“She might be his girlfriend,” Emerald said.“I don’t think so. He doesn’t seem as involved as her. Looks like one-sided infatuation.”“What you two are talking about?” Both of them jumped when a heavy voice appea