"W-What?" I stared at him stupidly.He took the chance to get Ria from my arms. I blinked then looked at him again, wide eyed as I realized how he just effortlessly tricked me! "Atlas, you asshole! Give her back to me!" I attempted to reach for Ria's hand but instead of hers, it was his that I got. "Come on, baby. Let's not complicate things, shall we?" He said with all calmness. I gasped as he pulled me close and slid his hand to my waist. "Save your curses later. Let's go home first." He declared seriously, it was also hinted with firm finality.What... the heck. We're still in the middle of argument, aren't we?Weren't we?In the end, I was left with no choice but to move my feet along his. I feel freaking cornered, now that his men started popping out around us acting like great walls of Atlas. Darn him!As soon as we got to the villa, Atlas put Ria on her bed and called a private doctor to check on her. We were all on the edge while waiting for the pediatrician to arrive. Good
"Damn it!" Atlas groaned. He put me down and I pushed him away, my face felt hot so as my body. Damn right."I gotta go. You stay here and take a rest." Atlas said seriously as he turned his back and reached for the knob."No!" I hissed. He stilled to take a look back at me. "I'll come with you." His brows knitted and with that expression, I could already see the apparent disapproval."No. You heard me. Just stay here and rest—" "Yes. I heard you, Atlas! I'm going." I cut him off stubbornly!I know I'm tired, I can feel it. This is my own body for pete's sake. But I also know what I want to do as of the moment and to rest is the last thing on my list. I can do that later, just not now.Not today."You're a lot more hard-headed now, aren't you?" Atlas sounded problematic. I rolled my eyes, fixed myself before walked I past him so I could open the door. I could feel his heavy presence behind me that I could only ignore. Once the door was wide open, Train's face was shown before us an
"Train, I need my car. Yes... We're on Mangrove St. I don't fucking care, man. Just go get us out of here. Immediately!" Atlas uttered a curse under his breath as he ended the call. In my peripheral vision, I knew he was looking at me again. But I refused to give a damn. I was leaning against the car with my arms crossed and fingers fidgeting non-stop. I was all quiet physically but deep within, I've been nothing but hysterical and there's the turmoil going on inside my head, corrupting every rational side left in me.I just couldn't calm down anymore."We're gonna find her. Hey, look at me..." Atlas stopped in front of me and cupped my face. I eyed him sharply. "I'll find our daughter. I promise." He caressed my cheek using his thumb, I looked down and forcefully removed his hands off my face.He let out a heavy sigh. None of us dared to spoke again and that's what I really wanted as of the moment. Silence, so I could process my overloading thoughts. A few minutes later, a gray Lam
Is this how he felt the day when I married Duke? The kind of ache that numbs the heart while it bleeds gradually. And remembering how it almost led him to death just pains me more.Now, he chose the same path I took years ago and married the one he thought the best option for him. Or maybe, I just still can't accept the truth that the woman he worships now is her."No. We're just in time." I quickly turned to Julia as soon as she spoke."What?" I sobbed."My son's just about to speak." She clarified which made me pause and looked at the altar again."Atlas Cameron, do you accept Ashanti De Niro to be your lawfully wife and the one you're bound to be with for the rest of your life?" Now's just his turn indeed. Shit!Regardless of my aching legs, I turned my heel and ran the distance to the main door. I even heard Julia calling me but nothing can stop me now and the moment I reached the double doors, I used all of my force to push it open, creating a loud screech that gained everybody
"Who are you?" Standing meters away from my seat was an elegant woman having such timeless beauty I couldn't compare with the common faces I'm familiar with.She's wearing a white maxi dress, barefooted. Her hair jet black, long and wavy. But what caught my attention the most was the familiar shade of her eyes. They're bluish-green... like the eyes of someone I memorized, the part of him I've found truly fascinating.Could it really be?"I'm... Beverly Brook. What about you, ma'am?" I croaked. Goodness! I've got myself a sore throat due to my non-stop shouts earlier. Thankfully at least, it didn't go much in vain."I am Julia," she answered hesitantly. A small gasp came out of my lips because I just confirmed something. "D-Damon did this to you? Why? Why would he do this? Have you done something to anger him?" She stepped closer after she fired continuous questions.I can't believe what I just discovered. All this time Julia Rockwell's alive. Everyone thought she's dead. Trevor and
Beverly's POVA glint of light has pulled me out of an endless abyss. A loud gasp escaped from my dry chapped lips as my head rose up in a swift moment. I was still in a complete disarray and my visions were yet to adjust but when they eventually did, a spacious foreign room was revealed to me.Just... Where am I?Heart began to beat in a rush, I tried to move my body but to no avail and that's when I realized my arms and hands were tied up so as my feet. I could only grit my teeth, angry at the thought that I was deceived by someone I thought I could trust. And this place, this isn't the familiar one where he brought me in. I don't even have an idea if we're still in Torryn Hill or somewhere near. It's so terrifying to be this clueless..."Let me out of here! I know you can hear me, you damn bastard! Let me out!" Fuck. I feel so dumb.I'm so stupid to think he's an ally. I miserably failed to notice his intentions... his possible motives. I've been blinded by my desperation and the