(Stephen's POV)Antonio really fucked up today and it annoyed me the more I was thinking about it. Initially, I intended to break the bones of the knees and shoulders of that stupid Kendall.Throughout my life from cradle till now, no one, not even my parents or school teachers had the guts to touch my cheeks talkless of slapping me. But that witch had the effrontery to raise her striking hand to hit me on my face.After her hand landed on my right cheek, the first thing I saw was stars clouding in my eyeballs. I thought I was dead and God was already passing his judgment on me in heaven. Instantly, my brain reset to zero and it began to process new programs.Before I could realize what was going on, she landed another one on my second cheek and I collapsed to the floor which took a while for me to regain my composure.As I struggled to get back on my knees, I carried the first thing I saw and in a swift motion, I thwacked her left ribs with the rectangular hard glass that was attach

(Stephen's POV)"He just called that he is on his way," Antonio informed me as I worked out in the gym.He walked closer, took the towel I hung on my shoulders and used it to wipe off the sweats that cascaded down my forehead. As I slowed down on the treadmill, he carried the bottle that contained water and handed it over to me."How many minutes would it take for him to get here?" I questioned as I took a gulp and breathed out, giving him back the empty bottle."Less than thirty minutes I suppose," Antonio replied as he tightened the lid of the bottle."I do not want a supposition. I need facts. You have to be precise." I snapped at him and rolled my eyes."Alright, Esteban," he said and wanted to take his leave when I called him back."Yes?" He replied to me and came back."By the way, Antonio, I am very sorry about the way I reacted to you two days ago. I still sink in rues for throwing those words at you," I pleaded without remorse showing on my face.I wasn't the type of person t

(Kendall's POV)I was applying a lotion on Laura's body when a message from an unknown number popped up in my phone's notification bar. 'That could be from that woman beater.' I thought as I opened the message.My heart almost skipped a bit when I found out that the sender - who I had thought would be - did not send his address but was requesting my address instead. As I read further, my body became calm when I saw "From Antonio, The Personal Assistant of Stephen DeLaCruz".I turned to Gabriella who was preparing tea for us in the demarcated kitchen. "Mum, I just received a message from his P. A and he is requesting our address. Do you advise that I forward it to him?""Who is that mummy?" Laura asked as she put on her panties herself."Why do you sound like you are shy and afraid, Ken?""No, it's just that-" I stammered.She stopped stirring the tea and fixed her eyes on me. "You are being scared, daughter. No tengas miedo. No one would cause you any harm as long as I am here and I

(Kendall’s POV)“Please Kendall, you are the only one that can save us from losing our fortunes and humiliation,” he pleaded for mercy and was about to go on his knees,As he was about to reach the ground, I clutched his shoulder and pulled him up. It was not right in the Mexican tradition and culture to let someone who was older than you to bow for you when they needed your assistance on something. Gabriella taught me all that when I arrived in Mexico.Then I thought about it, if anything happened to Stephen, surely it would affect me too. Who would want to marry someone with three kids already? Who would employ me without submitting my credentials and qualifications? Even if I intended to become a slut, how would I give my kids quality lives and give them great attention?“Perhaps you have been thinking that Esteban will not be a responsible father to your kids, so I want you to put your mind at rest. He is someone who loves kids and he really wants to have one.“I promise you that h

(Kendall's POV)I was about to search for Antonio when he appeared behind me and snapped his fingers in front of my eyeballs. I was taken back and I almost collapsed onto my knees when he swiftly pulled me up.I clutched my heart and gasped for breath. "Where have you been, sir? I was about to look everywhere for you," I managed to ask."You can just call me, Antonio. Calling me sir here and there makes me feel like I am an old person when I am just forty," he cracked the joke and both of us burst into a peal of laughter."Alright, Antonio," I chuckled."Wow! That is it... Even you see that the name sounds sweeter in your mouth," he teased."Thank you." I didn't even know why I was thanking him."Well, I went to use the public toilet situated beside the corner over there," he said and I thought of telling him about the lady I had seen earlier."Antonio, there is something I want to tell you about?" I told him and he furrowed his eyebrows, paying attention to me."What is that about? Wh