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Chapter Sixteen: Toss The Coin.

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Jennifer felt dejected,she watched her baby crying earnestly in the crib but decided against moving close to her, Leonard had abandoned them both in the hospital and she had absolutely no one else to rely on.

She reached to the bedside drawer and extracted her phone.She had to check it again to be certain, the clip her acquaintance had sent her,it had to be his lookalike! Leonard! That deceptive bastard.

A video of Leonard conversing with Amelia at the ball party showed up,it was undeniably true that she was abandoned by him in her last trimester to chase after his lover.Despite she now obviously belongs to another man.

A more powerful figure! Still yet

Leonard wasn't giving up.

She threw her phone to the wall across the child’s crib and it landed with a loud thud.Two nurses rushed in as her daughter cried out loudly.They witnessed the horrideos situation and called out to the doctor.

Jennifer didn't feel a pinch of guilt at treating her child like that,all she had accumulated was reg
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  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Seventeen: Someone I Know Not.

    Maya's face twisted with a rage,how dare a mere artist keep her waiting?She had requested his identity from her manager but he also said he had no idea as the masterpieces he had created were laced with anonymous nicknames.She tapped her feet expectantly but the supposed pompous artist underated a top sorted after model as her.She opened her Gucci purse and retrieved a crunchy candy from it.Maya was about to throw it into her mouth when two stunning men walked in.The candy fell as her jaw dropped,he looked as breathtakingly charming as he did the very first time they met, the gleaming of his jet black short hair, and how he had parted it neatly trimmed to the left side accentuated his cheekbone,he looked nothing less of a demigod in folklores.To cap it all,his charming smile and of course the dimples! Oh God of handsomeness!“Hello Miss Dinkins,so great to see you again.Maya almost face palmed herself,he was standing there with his outstretched hand, looking dashingly breathtakin

    Huling Na-update : 2025-04-29
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Eighteen: Take The Clue

    Cole laughed maniacally as he couldn't hold his excitement watching the uproar on the internet.His brother's scandal turned out coincidentally to his favor.He made for the living room and met with his mother Pamela who was fuming endlessly.“This isn't good Drake,not afterall…..”“Mum, don't focus on the rumor,Maya was having a hard moment, I coincidentally walked in.”“How could I not,it said you are two timing between the Dinkins girls.”“You know that isn't true, even Amelia knew…..”“Ofcourse she must know her sister is hotter.” Cole interjected grimming foolishly.All eyes turned in his direction and Drake threw him a shade,Cole ignored his warning glare and kept running his mouth about how believable his chemistry with Maya was, Brian walked in with a slight frown on his face.He exchanged pleasantries swiftly with his mother but ignored his brothers while his focus was solely on his phone.He kept typing in haste and after a while,his gaze softened up.“Obnoxious jerk.” Cole mut

    Huling Na-update : 2025-04-30
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Nineteen: Leaving the world In Crumbs.

    Leonard stubbornly stood up to Drake whose rage was at its peak.Despite knowing his accusation was wrong,he wasn't going to accept defeat to an intimidating man like him.He had received a phone call earlier that day claiming to have a package for him,he rushed over in time to see Drake Harris throwing shades at him.He wanted to turn back but his bruised ego wouldn't let him.“Did you send the box?”“What box?”A powerful knowingness passed between them, Leonard had no idea what it was about but sensing Drake's agitation over it,it must have really baffled him.“What if I had sent it? He said nonchalantly towards him.Drake attacked him and they got into a brawl.“I knew you weren't giving up on my wife, you asshole.”“Yes, Amelia is mine,she was meant to be mine.”Drake couldn't have any of his consistent blabber.He threw the bodyguard watching them a straight shade.The bodyguard moved slowly to avoid setting off the warning alarm that was in place He bounces slightly on Leonard's sh

    Huling Na-update : 2025-05-01
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty: What Was Done.

    “You were poisoned Amelia.”Drake's word sounded so foreign to Amelia’s hearing,she tried to stand up but fell back on the bed,pain seeped through her body.Few hours earlier she had joyfully munched on the food the head maid had served her,How could there be poison in that?“Where is our baby?”She questioned suspiciously,her eyes following Drake's dwindled countenance,she braced herself to hear the worst from him but desperately hoped it didn't happen.“He is fine,born a little earlier but he is doing well in the ICU.”Relief flooded her mind and she sank on the bed,she could see the signs of sorrow on him,if their child was alive,why didn't it cheer him up at all.“How long has it been?” She questioned suspiciously.“Three days.”Three days of pain for Drake!He had watched Amelia getting rushed into the theater almost out of breath,when the surgery turned out successful, relief had flooded his mind.He looked down at his blood soaked hands just as his hand was soaked with Anabelle

    Huling Na-update : 2025-05-03
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty One: Blend My World.

    Drake’s eyes never left hers,he watched her struggle to stand but she failed again.Frustration welled up in Amelia,it has been two weeks since she delivered her baby prematurely and since,she could barely sit on her own.Amelia busted into uncontrollable tears and Drake rushed over to her side excusing the therapist who had been working tirelessly to help her recovery.Everyone else left the room except Drake.He hugged her tightly and she embraced him while still crying.“Can…I ever…be myself again.”“You will be fine,I am sorry I didn't protect you enough.”Drake has been wallowing in regret ever since it happened,he had underestimated the threat but eventually he had put his family in danger,to worsen it all, the head maid was found dead a few days ago, poisoned with no traces of who her killer was.Another dead end!He couldn't tell her,he couldn't bring himself to tell her, the doctor wasn't certain she would walk again.Drake felt a shadow behind them,he turned abruptly as fear gr

    Huling Na-update : 2025-05-04
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty Two: Another Freaking Harris!

    Her eyes met his and she threw him a shy subtle smile.The universe seemed to be aligned with her mind as wind blew her hair in a clockwise direction.She had to hold herself back from giggling so that everyone else wouldn't notice she was smitten by the demigod by the counter.“Maya,snap out of it,we need to return to the hotel.”Gabrielle,her annoying best friend's voice screamed loudly in her head.Maya had to resist the urge to punch her at that moment,she regretted giving her father the satisfaction of coercing her into bringing the self righteous virgin on her vacation.“Leave me here,go Gab,oh! My knight is coming closer.”Maya said smiling sheepishly,she covered her blushed cheek with her hand as she watched the insanely gorgeous bartender walk towards them.She felt herself smitten with each step he took closer to them.“Do you need anything else on your table ma'am?”She was literally drooling,his melodious voice and mesmerizing accent got her hooked.But sadly something was amis

    Huling Na-update : 2025-05-05
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter One: It is His Day

    “My darling, you look so stunning”.Madam de Bosse, a robust woman in her late fifties proudly declared beaming with excitement. Amelia looked at herself in the mirror, she had truly made a stunning bride, her makeover had accentuated her perfect blue eyes, pointed nose and round face giving off the look of sophistication. She had specifically requested for a red lip coloration on her full lips and a bold jewelry on her delicate neckline. Her strapless ball gown is one to sure make all heads turn. She had been initially skeptical about a revealing wedding outfit but she had to look the part for the day.“A penny for your thought Ma Cherie, i had an unsettling feeling towards your change of theme from conservative to provocative outlook overnight but looking at you now I am marveled at how perfectly gorgeous you look”, Madam de Bosse rambled on, Amelia contemplated ignoring her words but decided against it, she had to be as pleasant as possible.“I chose the best and most expensive de

    Huling Na-update : 2025-02-13
  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Two: Good riddance to Bad Rubbish

    Drake Harris adjusted in his seat, it looked like a scene from his favourite soap opera was being displayed, all other guests too were baffled by Amelia`s declaration. Amelia didn’t waste more time trying to rethink her steps she gave in to her impulsiveness, she detached her ball skirt from the outfit leaving the strapless skimpy gown which perfectly hugged her curvy hips, there were gasps from the audience and her groom was about to lose his mind. She collected the microphone from the priest ."That was quite uncomfortable, I mean the dress", she laughed at her own silly joke and continued. "Good day ladies and gentlemen, all protocols duly observed, I am annulling my wedding today because my groom turned out to be sleeping with my bridesmaid and she is carrying his child". Drake scoffed practically out of amusement, so was diverse reactions from the guests"I am sorry we had to put you through the trouble of showing up as I had my worst nightmare last night in reality," her voic

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  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty Two: Another Freaking Harris!

    Her eyes met his and she threw him a shy subtle smile.The universe seemed to be aligned with her mind as wind blew her hair in a clockwise direction.She had to hold herself back from giggling so that everyone else wouldn't notice she was smitten by the demigod by the counter.“Maya,snap out of it,we need to return to the hotel.”Gabrielle,her annoying best friend's voice screamed loudly in her head.Maya had to resist the urge to punch her at that moment,she regretted giving her father the satisfaction of coercing her into bringing the self righteous virgin on her vacation.“Leave me here,go Gab,oh! My knight is coming closer.”Maya said smiling sheepishly,she covered her blushed cheek with her hand as she watched the insanely gorgeous bartender walk towards them.She felt herself smitten with each step he took closer to them.“Do you need anything else on your table ma'am?”She was literally drooling,his melodious voice and mesmerizing accent got her hooked.But sadly something was amis

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty One: Blend My World.

    Drake’s eyes never left hers,he watched her struggle to stand but she failed again.Frustration welled up in Amelia,it has been two weeks since she delivered her baby prematurely and since,she could barely sit on her own.Amelia busted into uncontrollable tears and Drake rushed over to her side excusing the therapist who had been working tirelessly to help her recovery.Everyone else left the room except Drake.He hugged her tightly and she embraced him while still crying.“Can…I ever…be myself again.”“You will be fine,I am sorry I didn't protect you enough.”Drake has been wallowing in regret ever since it happened,he had underestimated the threat but eventually he had put his family in danger,to worsen it all, the head maid was found dead a few days ago, poisoned with no traces of who her killer was.Another dead end!He couldn't tell her,he couldn't bring himself to tell her, the doctor wasn't certain she would walk again.Drake felt a shadow behind them,he turned abruptly as fear gr

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Twenty: What Was Done.

    “You were poisoned Amelia.”Drake's word sounded so foreign to Amelia’s hearing,she tried to stand up but fell back on the bed,pain seeped through her body.Few hours earlier she had joyfully munched on the food the head maid had served her,How could there be poison in that?“Where is our baby?”She questioned suspiciously,her eyes following Drake's dwindled countenance,she braced herself to hear the worst from him but desperately hoped it didn't happen.“He is fine,born a little earlier but he is doing well in the ICU.”Relief flooded her mind and she sank on the bed,she could see the signs of sorrow on him,if their child was alive,why didn't it cheer him up at all.“How long has it been?” She questioned suspiciously.“Three days.”Three days of pain for Drake!He had watched Amelia getting rushed into the theater almost out of breath,when the surgery turned out successful, relief had flooded his mind.He looked down at his blood soaked hands just as his hand was soaked with Anabelle

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Nineteen: Leaving the world In Crumbs.

    Leonard stubbornly stood up to Drake whose rage was at its peak.Despite knowing his accusation was wrong,he wasn't going to accept defeat to an intimidating man like him.He had received a phone call earlier that day claiming to have a package for him,he rushed over in time to see Drake Harris throwing shades at him.He wanted to turn back but his bruised ego wouldn't let him.“Did you send the box?”“What box?”A powerful knowingness passed between them, Leonard had no idea what it was about but sensing Drake's agitation over it,it must have really baffled him.“What if I had sent it? He said nonchalantly towards him.Drake attacked him and they got into a brawl.“I knew you weren't giving up on my wife, you asshole.”“Yes, Amelia is mine,she was meant to be mine.”Drake couldn't have any of his consistent blabber.He threw the bodyguard watching them a straight shade.The bodyguard moved slowly to avoid setting off the warning alarm that was in place He bounces slightly on Leonard's sh

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Eighteen: Take The Clue

    Cole laughed maniacally as he couldn't hold his excitement watching the uproar on the internet.His brother's scandal turned out coincidentally to his favor.He made for the living room and met with his mother Pamela who was fuming endlessly.“This isn't good Drake,not afterall…..”“Mum, don't focus on the rumor,Maya was having a hard moment, I coincidentally walked in.”“How could I not,it said you are two timing between the Dinkins girls.”“You know that isn't true, even Amelia knew…..”“Ofcourse she must know her sister is hotter.” Cole interjected grimming foolishly.All eyes turned in his direction and Drake threw him a shade,Cole ignored his warning glare and kept running his mouth about how believable his chemistry with Maya was, Brian walked in with a slight frown on his face.He exchanged pleasantries swiftly with his mother but ignored his brothers while his focus was solely on his phone.He kept typing in haste and after a while,his gaze softened up.“Obnoxious jerk.” Cole mut

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Seventeen: Someone I Know Not.

    Maya's face twisted with a rage,how dare a mere artist keep her waiting?She had requested his identity from her manager but he also said he had no idea as the masterpieces he had created were laced with anonymous nicknames.She tapped her feet expectantly but the supposed pompous artist underated a top sorted after model as her.She opened her Gucci purse and retrieved a crunchy candy from it.Maya was about to throw it into her mouth when two stunning men walked in.The candy fell as her jaw dropped,he looked as breathtakingly charming as he did the very first time they met, the gleaming of his jet black short hair, and how he had parted it neatly trimmed to the left side accentuated his cheekbone,he looked nothing less of a demigod in folklores.To cap it all,his charming smile and of course the dimples! Oh God of handsomeness!“Hello Miss Dinkins,so great to see you again.Maya almost face palmed herself,he was standing there with his outstretched hand, looking dashingly breathtakin

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Sixteen: Toss The Coin.

    Jennifer felt dejected,she watched her baby crying earnestly in the crib but decided against moving close to her, Leonard had abandoned them both in the hospital and she had absolutely no one else to rely on.She reached to the bedside drawer and extracted her phone.She had to check it again to be certain, the clip her acquaintance had sent her,it had to be his lookalike! Leonard! That deceptive bastard.A video of Leonard conversing with Amelia at the ball party showed up,it was undeniably true that she was abandoned by him in her last trimester to chase after his lover.Despite she now obviously belongs to another man.A more powerful figure! Still yetLeonard wasn't giving up.She threw her phone to the wall across the child’s crib and it landed with a loud thud.Two nurses rushed in as her daughter cried out loudly.They witnessed the horrideos situation and called out to the doctor.Jennifer didn't feel a pinch of guilt at treating her child like that,all she had accumulated was reg

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Fifteen: Close To Your Heart

    Drake’s stilled heart thumped loudly as the car stopped abruptly close to the roadside ditch.He had finally done it.He had survived!He watched in awe as the bus driver flashed the headlamp as he drove on.His eyes scanned through his body and was relieved that he had no injuries.He alighted from the car and made a call across to the head bodyguard at the mansion.Within few minutes,a convoy of three cars joined him and he returned to the mansion.The moment he alighted from the car,he stretched forward his hands and the bodyguard reluctantly dropped the pack containing the snack on his hand.It had to be him,he had to present it to her by himself.He strictly instructed the bodyguard to keep the car accident confidential till the car would be finally repaired.Drake dusted slightly his shirt and made for the house.Confidently imagining the presumed excitement in Amelia's face once he handed it over to her.His broad shoulder dropped down when he walked into the living room,the view in f

  • Twice To The Altar    Chapter Fourteen: Own Up To Your Flaw

    Leonard walked out of the hospital with a heavy heart, he had endured so much humiliation already, enough to deprive him of the enthusiasm he should have felt on the birth of his baby.He stood by the doorway with a blank expression as his mind drifted off to the recent humiliation he suffered at the Harris mansion.He had to give a great bonus to one of his business associates who agreed to lobby his entrance at the annual ball party.One look at Amelia,his heart fluffered,she looked ravishingly stunning despite her obviously protruded baby bump.When Drake hugged her lovingly,he felt a searing pain in his heart.Jennifer had seduced him unfortunately she did at a very convenient time.“Mr Lang, I hear the baby is healthy, congratulations.”Leonard scoffed inwardly,the baby's healthiness and unmistakable resemblance to him had done the cunning wench Jennifer justice.He couldn't deny he had fathered her child even if he wished to.He ignored the doctor's pleasant remark and made for his

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