Elizabeth held Albert's forearm tightly. She didn't want Elaine and Charles to see that she was shocked so she tried to do her best to hide the surprise she suddenly felt after hearing what Albert just said. "Sir, finally, you are already here. The party is about to start and the host of the event is just waiting for your arrival," Daniel's voice interrupted the intensity that was about to rise between the two groups. He was looking at them for a couple of seconds before Albert broke the silence. Elizabeth thanked Daniel in her mind for saving her at that moment because she didn't know how to react with what Albert had said. She knew that Albert was helping her but she really didn't have any idea what plan he had. They never got the chance to talk about it because of all the things that started to happen since he was introduced to the board members of the Jones Holders. "Well, that's great then. Let's get inside," Albert said. The man acted as if nothing
The four of them were all sitting on the same table while they were all having their meal. "Please just give her orange juice and red wine for me, please?" Albert asked the waiter. Elizabeth couldn't help but feel joy inside her heart because the brother of her ex-husband was really showing how much he cared for her child. He was serious when he told her that he was going to help her. Even with the food that she was eating, he wanted her to be very careful. She suddenly wondered if he had a girlfriend because the woman was very lucky to have Albert as her boyfriend. The man was caring for her so how much more with his own girlfriend? "Yes, sir," the waiter replied and then he turned around. Elizabeth was quietly eating her food while Elaine and Charles were in front of her. She could feel Charles was staring at her. She could feel his sharp gaze like he was going to kill her. She was starting to feel uneasy because of the kind of look that she was receivin
Elizabeth slowly opened her eyes and she couldn't help but frown as she noticed that she was lying down in an unfamiliar room. She saw the white seeling so she closed her eyes and opened it again. She realized that she was in the hospital based on the color of the paint for the room and she could feel the dextrose that was on her hand. She couldn't believe that the first people that she would saw after what happened would be no other than Mrs. Jones and Elaine. "Great! You are already awake, bitch! You still have the guts and plan to give birth to Charles' child, huh? So, you still didn't give up even if my son already divorce you!" Mrs. Jones said in a mocking tone while she was staring sharply at her. "I am grateful to my future daughter-in-law because the heir that you are expecting and Albert is now declared dead. Poor child!" She added in a sarcastic tone. Elizabeth felt like there were thousands of knives that stabbed her heart but she just closed her
Elizabeth took a deep breath. She was so young at that time that she didn't even wonder why her mother-in-law was in a hurry for her to take the medicine. Since she was feeling unwell, for the woman to leave her alone, without any more questions, she took the pills from her hand and then put them inside her mouth. After that, Mrs. Jones handed a glass of water to her. The woman didn't leave her side until she was sure that she took the medicine. "Now, just take a rest and then call me right away when you feel unusual," Mrs. Jones said and then she turned around and immediately left the bedroom.. Mrs. Jones seemed to be right, like she knew that there was something that would be happening to her because just a few minutes after the woman left, she felt her stomach rumbling and it seemed that there was a contraction that was happening. The pain was severe in her stomach going to her back. She never felt this pain before and no matter what position she would be in bed,
It was solemn. Albert's burial was attended by his closest friends and since he was already an orphan, it was Charles and his mother along with Elaine that stood up as his family. The three of them were there except for Elizabeth. From not a far, Elizabeth was sitting inside of the black Bentley. Her tears were unstoppable as they continued to drip down from her eyes. She was just inside the car and looking at the group of people standing in front of Albert's tombstone. As much as she wanted to get out of the car and go there, she couldn't. She knew that it would n't be safe for her. If she would come out of the car and went to the group of people, surely she would hear the minced words of her ex-mother-in-law and Elaine Imperial. Now that Albert was gone, she had no one to lean on. There's no one to defend her in the insulting words of these two people. Grievances and hatred were the emotions that she felt at the moment. Grief because of losing the man that she thought would
Charles was dumbfounded because of what he heard from the man. But, before he could even respond to what he said, the man was already walking far away from him. He was left standing where he was until he couldn't see the man anymore. He was trying to absorb the words that the man uttered. There was nothing he could do but watch the person's broad shoulders as he walked away. It was as if the man intentionally left him because he knew that he would question what he said. He was wondering what the man meant by what he said. And, who was the important person he was referring to to whom Albert wanted to transfer his shares? He took a deep breath and then he finally turned around. He went to the car where his family was waiting for him. He could already see Elaine looking at him as if the woman was already feeling impatient while waiting for him. He shook his head. He really couldn't understand Elaine if she was sincere in everything that she was showing to him or he was jus
A knock on the door made Charles lift his head from signing the documents that were already piled on his table. "Come in," he shouted. As much as possible he didn't want to get disturb because of the news that he received earlier. He had to prepare these documents so he didn't have to rush just in case the board would need it. It was Daniel. As always, his personal assistant came in to remind him of all of his meetings for the day. "Sir, in five minutes, the new president of the company will arrive," Daniel said while looking at him. His eyebrows were drawn together wondering who it could be. It was not hidden to his knowledge that finally the position of president would be taken again after Albert's death three years ago. For the past years, it was only the lawyer of the heir who was communicating with them. And to respect their privacy, they never questioned them. But, he couldn't just help wonder why they needed to hide the identity of the heir. He wa
But before Charles could even react from what Elizabeth said, the woman already turned around heading out of the room. He was left almost jaw dropped while looking at his ex-wife. He couldn't do anything but just follow her with his eyes. Charles shook his head as he couldn't believe what kind of attitude he saw from Elizabeth. He was right all along with what he was thinking. She already changed. She was so different from the wife he knew three years ago. Elizabeth seemed very confident in every action that she made and in every word that she said. He never saw this side of Elizabeth before and he couldn't help but wonder where she had been and how she had changed a lot. He found himself going back thinking about the last word that she said and he felt his heart pounding so fast inside his ribcage. He could sense Elizabeth was up to something. Something that he couldn't exactly tell what and explain. There was a sudden doubt in his heart as he tried to think how his ex-wif