Barbara and Stanley had been dating for several years, and the time had come for them to take their relationship to the next level. Barbara had always dreamed of marrying Stanley, a successful CEO who had taken over his grandfather's businesses. However, Stanley had reservations about tying the knot, but, as they sat in their favorite cozy café, Barbara couldn't contain her frustration any longer. "Stanley, we've been together for so long, and I love you with all my heart. Why won't you marry me, why your grandfather Is being controlling, why Is he still giving us conditions,?“ Barbara asked, Stanley sighed, running his fingers through his hair. "Barbara, it's not that I don't want to marry you. It's just that I have concerns about my inheritance and my grandfather's wishes." Stanley said, Confused, Barbara asked, "What do you mean?""Well, when I took over my grandfather's businesses after marrying Larissa, he made it clear that I couldn't remarry if something happened to her

However, when Bernard turned seven years old, something unexpected happened.Barbara discovered that all of the wealth and properties had been transferred to Bernard's name. Enraged by this revelation, Barbara's heart filled with jealousy and hatred towards Bernard, her supposed steps son, From that moment on, she no longer wanted to see Bernard anywhere near her or Stanley.Bernard was a kind-hearted and innocent child who had no idea about the sudden shift in his family's dynamics. He loved his Barbara and father dearly, despite their neglect towards him. However, as time went on, Barbara's disdain for Bernard grew stronger, leading her to mistreat him.One day, Barbara's mistreatment towards Bernard became so severe that Lucia, their loyal nanny, could no longer bear to watch. Lucia had been with the family for many years, and she had grown fond of Bernard. Seeing him suffer at the hands of his steps mother was unbearable for her."Barbara, this has gone too far!" Lucia excl

Days had passed since Stanley be with his son In his grandfather's palatial mansion, and he found himself seeking solace in the company of his wise and caring grandfather.Sitting in the old study, surrounded by books and memories, the elderly man looked at his grandson with a gentle smile."Stanley, my boy, I've been thinking about your situation," he began, his voice filled with a mixture of concern and wisdom. "It seems to me that you need to move forward, but not with Barbara." grandfather said, Stanley sighed, running a hand through his disheveled hair. "I know, Grandfather. It's just so hard to let go. I thought she was the one." Stanley said. His grandfather nodded knowingly. "Ah, young love. It blinds us sometimes, my dear boy. But listen to me closely. There is someone who has been by your side through thick and thin. Someone who has shown unwavering loyalty and dedication." His grandfather explained, Stanley's eyes widened as he realized who his grandfather was referri

Suddenly, there was a scratching, tapping noise on my window. I snapped my eyes up to see Freddy outside, looking at me sadly. I got up and ran to the window unlocked it and slid it up quietly wondering what on earth he was doing here. Shouldn’t he be at home?What a useful gadget, I always carry it in my bag and take it out to protect myself in case of danger, “Freddie, what are you doing here? You need to go, now!” I whisper yelled at him, shaking my head fiercely. But the stupid boy just climbed into my room through the window, closing it silently behind him.I held my breath, looking at my door with wide eyes. If my father caught him here he would go crazy, he didn’t like Freddie to come over and play at our house, he always said he was too noisy. “Freddie, get out!” I whispered, desperately trying to push him back towards the window,I winced, wondering what my dad would do if he had heard my window open and knew that Freddie was here. Freddie didn’t budge; he just wrapped

I was happily flicking through Teen Vogue when two boys walked over to me. I stiffened. “Well hello there,” one of them purred. I nodded in acknowledgement, and put the magazine back, walking off quickly to find Freddie.“Hey, where you going?” the other guy asked, grabbing my hand.My heart started to skip as I looked around, frantically. “I’m looking for my boyfriend,” I lied, trying to sound confident.“Boyfriend? I don’t see a boyfriend,” the other guy said, sneering at me. “How about we go somewhere and get to know each other better?” the boy who was holding my hand offered, pulling me towards him slightly.I felt sick. Oh God, Freddie, help me please! I know I’m pathetic but I just hate confrontation and I hate people touching me, especially people I don’t know.“Hey, Angel,” Freddie said, slinging his arm around my shoulder and glaring at the two guys who immediately dropped my hand and took a step back. I moved closer to Freddie’s side and pressed into him so hard that