Life was good for Eryx. He had his power back. The one thing that he'd always wanted. He was in his brother's place, enjoying all his privileges and everything that came with power. His so-called mother was out of the way. No one could tell him what to do. He was at liberty to do everything that he wanted. Eryx leaned back in his sleek leather chair, the dim light of his office, swirling around as his fingers drummed against the polished mahogany desk as he stared at nothing in particular, his thoughts consumed by a singular obsession Nova. “There's no old witch to tell me what to do, no brother to keep stealing what should be mine,” he chuckled at his own joke and slammed his fist on the table excitedly. Life had been good for him ever since he took the reins of power from his brother. Wealth, influence, and control were at his fingertips, yet the one thing he truly desired remained out of reach. Nova. She haunted his thoughts, her absence was a persistent ache that no amount
The day had finally arrived. Nova was flying down to Korea for her surgery and Zephyr was right beside her. Zephyr’s grip tightened around the handle of Nova’s luggage as they exited the airport into the crisp air of Seoul. “Did you get everything from the plane?" Nova asked and Zephyr nodded as he held her hands. Shortly after they left the airport, their cab received them and they headed down to the hospital. Zephyr was quiet all through the ride. Nova didn't say a word and neither did he. Both sat beside each other, holding hands and wishing this wasn't as sad. The hospital stood in the distance, a towering structure of glass and white walls. Nova had a chance here. The doctors had performed similar surgeries and she wasn't as helpless anymore. This trip had been the singular focus of Zephyr’s existence since he discovered her illness. Every penny, every sleepless night, every whispered prayer had led them here. Yet, as they approached the sliding doors, Zephyr couldn't den
Chapter 62 Nova stood still. She couldn't believe that Zephyr had just yelled at her. “I am hurting too! I want you to be fine! I want you to be whole!" Zephyr yelled. "Don't you dare speak to me that way! You can't make me do it!” She cried out. Zephyr was stunned. He froze and couldn't speak. He didn't know when he'd lost control. But seeing her so distraught just broke him. How could he be mean to her when she was so lost? Nova stormed out of the hospital, her vision blurred by tears. Lose her memory? How could they expect her to make such a choice? Everything she was, her identity, her past, her love for Xavier and Zephyr, it was tied to those memories. Without them, who would she even be? Zephyr hurried after her, his voice calling her name as he caught up. “Nova, wait!” She turned sharply, her eyes red and filled with anger. “Do you even understand what you’re asking me to do? How can you be so calm about this? They’re telling me I might forget everything, everything
Nova had left him. She was wheeled into the operation room and it was one of the hardest seconds of his entire life. He had to leave the woman he loved in the hands of the doctor for an operation that could end all she knew her life to be. She could lose her memory. Memories of everything she'd worked for. Memories of them. Memories of their love. Memories of their child. It was hours and Zephyr couldn't stay still. The cold hospital corridor did nothing to settle Zephyr’s nerves. The air was filled with the smell of antiseptic, and the fluorescent lights were a little harsh. He paced back and forth, gripping Nova’s diary in his hands. It wasn't much but it was pretty much all he had left of her memories. The leather cover was worn from years of use, the edges slightly curled, as if it had been opened and read a thousand times before. Inside, her handwriting danced across the pages, memories of their time together, thoughts of their son, Xavier, and wishes for the future she f
Suddenly, the police stormed the hospital unannounced. Zephyr's eyebrows furrowed as his gaze locked onto the detective who stepped forward, flashing his badge before him. “LAPD. Mr. Zephyr, you're under arrest for your fraudulent acts,” the detective announced, a firm look on his face as his eyes pierced through Zephyr's. Zephyr's eyes flickered, his eyebrows furrowed as he opened his mouth, yet finding it hard to utter a word. “How…What…” he stuttered. “We have evidence against you, and this is a warrant demanding your immediate arrest,” the detective added, his voice laced with so much seriousness. Zephyr stared in confusion, his eyebrows arched in shock, as he lasted his gaze on Eryx, who stood across the room. “You have the right to remain silent, or anything you say may or will be used against you in the court of law. You also have the right to an attorney,” the detective said as he firmly handcuffed Zephyr and proceeded with pulling him away. Eryx wailed profusely, tear
Eryx’ eyebrows furrowed as the name rang a bell in his ears. “You've got to be kidding me,” he muttered angrily. “What did you say?” Nova slowly turned to see who was standing right next to her. Eryx quickly lit his face with a soft smile, grabbed her hand between his hands, and glared innocently into her eyes. “Where am I? Where is Zephyr?” Her curious question lingered, piercing Eryx’ heart like a finely sharpened dagger. “My name is Eryx, the man you love. Zephyr is your enemy,” Eryx said, his gaze firmly locked onto Nova's. “What are you saying? It's hard for me to believe you,” she replied, her eyes slightly squinted as she tried to sit upright on the bed. “Trust me, baby. I love you so much, and I would never lie to you. Zephyr has made us go through a lot, and I am not going to let tags happen again,” Eryx’ sweet tongue freely moved with the release of lies from his lips. “Zephyr? So he tried to hurt me?” Nova's eyebrows furrowed, as blank memory sought for information.
The cutleries clinked against the plates, teeth munched against food. An awkward silence filled the dining room as they both had their dinner together. Nova made sure she kept a good distance away from Eryx on the dining table, but that didn't stop him from glaring at her exposed cleavage lustfully. Nova's appetite began to elude her. The room was growing hot for her to stay, and she kept trying to cover up herself. She constantly avoided eye contact, staring at other structures in the house. Eryx glared continuously, smirking his lips against each other, his eyes beaming with every ounce of lust. “So, I have a question,” Nova quickly broke the silence that ruled the room for a while. Forcing Eryx to jerk back to self-awareness and control his lustful urge. “Yeah…Yeah. I'm listening. What's your question,” he stuttered, cleaning the food stain in his mouth and adjusting his position in his chair. “I was wondering. This Zephyr, I must hate him so much to have called his name f
Eryx’ mouth was shut, eyes fixed on the road, and so was Nova's. The blaring of horns, and sound of ignited engines greeted their ears as they drove to see Zephyr as requested by Nova. The car was filled with awkward silence as none of them had the courage to start a conversation. The atmosphere was growing uneasy and uncomfortable for Eryx. He shook his shirt in discomfort, unhooking one of the buttons. He kept checking the car's AC, doubting if it was working at all. “Do you want some music?” Eryx asked, swallowing nervously as he stole a glance at Nova. Nova kept a straight look, and kept her eyes fixated on the road, totally avoiding having any contact with Eryx. She responded with a cold silence, maintaining a pale expression on her face. Her mind reeled with several thoughts, and she was beginning to grow uneasy around Eryx. “Why don't we talk about something interesting, huh? Like… you know, your job as an actress,” his persistence pressed further, desperately seeking
Outline 3So what is your plan now? She asked him after he had finished speaking.You are going to stay here Willow, you can't go out, you can't try to run away, neither can you act smart, No cell phone. He spoke with a stoic face. He was damn serious, he had no plans at all but he hoped time moved he would know what to do.You are joking right, what do you think this is?Some movie or what. I can't stay here Kevin, I am getting married and I need to do it fast since you destroyed the last one…..She couldn't even continue as Kevin threw something in anger. But not at her, You are not getting married Nova over my dead body. He said, I would rather burn in the pit of hell than let you get married to someone else. After saying that he made his way upstairs leaving her there. He didn't want to continue to hear whatever she was saying because it only made him look like a bad person. As he walked he thought how disastrous the feeling of letting her get married to Alex could be.It could hav
Outline 3So what is your plan now? She asked him after he had finished speaking.You are going to stay here Willow, you can't go out, you can't try to run away, neither can you act smart, No cell phone. He spoke with a stoic face. He was damn serious, he had no plans at all but he hoped time moved he would know what to do.You are joking right, what do you think this is?Some movie or what. I can't stay here Kevin, I am getting married and I need to do it fast since you destroyed the last one…..She couldn't even continue as Kevin threw something in anger. But not at her, You are not getting married Nova over my dead body. He said, I would rather burn in the pit of hell than let you get married to someone else. After saying that he made his way upstairs leaving her there. He didn't want to continue to hear whatever she was saying because it only made him look like a bad person. As he walked he thought how disastrous the feeling of letting her get married to Alex could be.It could hav
It started after we had a fight, Kev. Alex was the person here for me and we fell In love. She said to him when deep down she knew it was a lie.She blinked more than usual, like she could blink away the sting behind her eyes, and every now and then, she’d look down at her hands, fidgeting.Why lie to him, Alex interrupted behind her. Kevin was his friend, yes. But that wasn't going to stop him from getting what he wanted, what he wanted wasn't Willow,but was the benefit that came with it The merger with one of the most popular tech companies in the world as well as multiple sponsorship and partnership that would help his company seer high and help build his name around the globe.Alex was a kind of person that only cared about wealth and luxuries, women were not part. All these he could get but only on one condition. To agree to marry the daughter of the willow family. He didn't even know to whom he was getting married at first.Until he met her, and she was willing as well. And she
Outline 3So what is your plan now? She asked him after he had finished speaking.You are going to stay here Willow, you can't go out, you can't try to run away, neither can you act smart, No cell phone. He spoke with a stoic face. He was damn serious, he had no plans at all but he hoped time moved he would know what to do.You are joking right, what do you think this is?Some movie or what. I can't stay here Kevin, I am getting married and I need to do it fast since you destroyed the last one…..She couldn't even continue as Kevin threw something in anger. But not at her, You are not getting married Nova over my dead body. He said, I would rather burn in the pit of hell than let you get married to someone else. After saying that he made his way upstairs leaving her there. He didn't want to continue to hear whatever she was saying because it only made him look like a bad person. As he walked he thought how disastrous the feeling of letting her get married to Alex could be.It could hav
“Don't you know how to do your damn work. Eryx yelled over the phone. You know how much this deal means to me and don”. He said, referring to an underground boss.“I….I am so sorry sir. I am going to fix this”. A timid voice behind the phone panicked.“You fucking do that. Or else your wretched mother won't make it to another day”. He threatened without mercy nor without a flinch in his face.As soon as he finished talking, he slammed the phone to the floor. “FUCK, FUCK”. he yelled out. This wasn't the plan. Why was the business having problems in his tenure? The only thing he did was gamble a little. How did it end up affecting him? He thought In silence.But maybe he should have asked himself what he gambled or his condition of gambling. He gambled into partnership with the Mafia.He remembered vividly how it all played out. At first he was boasting about how good he was at these games and how no one could beat him. Even the don. “If I lose I will give up the Lockwood, holdings and
It started after we had a fight, Kev. Alex was the person here for me and we fell In love. She said to him when deep down she knew it was a lie.She blinked more than usual, like she could blink away the sting behind her eyes, and every now and then, she’d look down at her hands, fidgeting.Why lie to him, Alex interrupted behind her. Kevin was his friend, yes. But that wasn't going to stop him from getting what he wanted, what he wanted wasn't Willow,but was the benefit that came with it The merger with one of the most popular tech companies in the world as well as multiple sponsorship and partnership that would help his company seer high and help build his name around the globe.Alex was a kind of person that only cared about wealth and luxuries, women were not part. All these he could get but only on one condition. To agree to marry the daughter of the willow family. He didn't even know to whom he was getting married at first.Until he met her, and she was willing as well. And she
It started after we had a fight, Kev. Alex was the person here for me and we fell In love. She said to him when deep down she knew it was a lie.She blinked more than usual, like she could blink away the sting behind her eyes, and every now and then, she’d look down at her hands, fidgeting.Why lie to him, Alex interrupted behind her. Kevin was his friend, yes. But that wasn't going to stop him from getting what he wanted, what he wanted wasn't Willow,but was the benefit that came with it The merger with one of the most popular tech companies in the world as well as multiple sponsorship and partnership that would help his company seer high and help build his name around the globe.Alex was a kind of person that only cared about wealth and luxuries, women were not part. All these he could get but only on one condition. To agree to marry the daughter of the willow family. He didn't even know to whom he was getting married at first.Until he met her, and she was willing as well. And she
Outline 3So what is your plan now? She asked him after he had finished speaking.You are going to stay here Willow, you can't go out, you can't try to run away, neither can you act smart, No cell phone. He spoke with a stoic face. He was damn serious, he had no plans at all but he hoped time moved he would know what to do.You are joking right, what do you think this is?Some movie or what. I can't stay here Kevin, I am getting married and I need to do it fast since you destroyed the last one…..She couldn't even continue as Kevin threw something in anger. But not at her, You are not getting married Nova over my dead body. He said, I would rather burn in the pit of hell than let you get married to someone else. After saying that he made his way upstairs leaving her there. He didn't want to continue to hear whatever she was saying because it only made him look like a bad person. As he walked he thought how disastrous the feeling of letting her get married to Alex could be.It could hav
It started after we had a fight, Kev. Alex was the person here for me and we fell In love. She said to him when deep down she knew it was a lie.She blinked more than usual, like she could blink away the sting behind her eyes, and every now and then, she’d look down at her hands, fidgeting.Why lie to him, Alex interrupted behind her. Kevin was his friend, yes. But that wasn't going to stop him from getting what he wanted, what he wanted wasn't Willow,but was the benefit that came with it The merger with one of the most popular tech companies in the world as well as multiple sponsorship and partnership that would help his company seer high and help build his name around the globe.Alex was a kind of person that only cared about wealth and luxuries, women were not part. All these he could get but only on one condition. To agree to marry the daughter of the willow family. He didn't even know to whom he was getting married at first.Until he met her, and she was willing as well. And she