Semua Bab TERMS OF AFFECTION: Bab 111 - Bab 120

Chapter 111 ANNIKA The door creaked open, the air gushed in through the little space between the door and the door. Two men stepped in: Xavier, dressed in a neatly ironed blue shirt and beige trousers, sitting right on his waist, and behind him was my brother, who is dating my friend. I can’t even look at him right now. Xavier had the brightest smile on his face as he moved over to his wife-to-be and son. Chloe had her little angel in her arms, boobs in the baby’s mouth, her lips curled into a bright warm smile as she looked up at Xavier. God, she is so brave. I trembled the entire time she was in the labor room. And she came out alive with her baby. I’m so proud of her. My eyes roamed the room, the second Xavier leaned in to kiss his wife. It was then I realized, Isaiah didn't walk in with the guys. My brows arched and I scanned the room again and again. But he wasn’t in the room. My eyes darted towards Rune, I traced his gaze to Lulu. Ugh… this shameless boy! “Pst!” I hissed,

Chapter 113ISAIAH I stood outside the courtroom, my eyes glued to the door before me. My hands clenched together. Things had been hectic in the last three days since we returned home. Mirabel’s video is trending on every social media platform, and the craziest part is, everyone believes we are, the only ones that didn’t are the people who work directly with me, the ones who know and have seen firsthand how much Annika loves my beautiful daughter. My plan was to announce our engagement after speaking to Annika’s family so we could pick a date for the wedding but the whole shenanigans Mirabel caused had made work harder for Annika and me. Annika’s name is being dragged in the mud for a crime she didn't commit. And she can barely keep her head up at work even though her colleagues know she is innocent, reporters got hold of her number and pestered her for interviews, while Mirabel's obsessed fans paraded the company, wanting to see her face. And finally, the first trial with the jur

Chapter 115 MIRABEL “Fuck!” “Fuck!” I screamed as I drove my car on the highway; everything was a mess. Everything is a mess. How did they get that video? That video was taken in my place. When Sophie came over, the only person who was in the house with me was my manager… she couldn't possibly… that bitch! I’ll end her! I’ll rip her to shreds! How can she betray me like this! Argh! My hands tightened around the wheel, my eyes blurry, filled with rage that I could barely see anything ahead of me. I had planned everything well, I was going to take advantage of the situation, get rid of Annika, and go back to Isaiah for redemption… but this… This is… no… It’s not over, I have one more skill up my sleeve. I have to get rid of this baby before the director finds out… I have to get rid of it. One month before I approached Isaiah, I found out I was pregnant. It wasn't the first time so I did what I used to do. I took myself to the clinic. “I’m sorry, but we can’t… we can’t get rid

Chapter 117 ANNIKA My head made a loud ringing sound, the pain spread through my skull and I was forced to turn, then my eyes settled on the rock that sat behind me. “What the hell do you think you’re doing?” I hissed. Her teeth gritted, tears filled her eyes, her trembling hands clasped around the phone in her hands, “You did this.” she hissed, “This is all your fault.” To think she has the nerve to blame me for the things she did. I shook my head, spending another second with her felt like a waste of my time, I didn't even know why I came out in the first place. I slammed my eyes shut, then I turned to leave but it was foolish of me to think she’d let me go just like that. The next thing I felt after I turned my back on her, was her finger, grabbing my hair, her grip was so tight, it felt like she was about to yank my hair off my head. A painful cry erupted from me, “Let go of my hair.” I eased, jerking her hands off. My fingers stroked my scalp as she pulled away from me,

Chapter 119 ISAIAH Why? Why does this keep happening? Every single time! I am always late. Always one step behind, always late to find her, to get to her. My fingers gripped the wheel, driving as fast as I could, my car stopped at the hospital entrance, there were crowds gathered at the spot, watching and pacing around. Annika! I jumped out of the car, running like a madman, I pushed through the people standing, fighting to get closer and closer. When I finally got through, she was gone… they were both gone. Annika and Mirabel. My eyes dragged through the blood stain, fresh and quite a lot. No! No! Where is she? Where is she? “Where is she? Where is the woman that got …” “She was rushed into the hospital.” A lady responded to me, her hands reaching for her neck, her brows crouched. Without wasting time I dashed through the car park, racing to the hospital. I reached the front desk, the nurses, eyes darted at me. “Two ladies were brought in from a car accident just outside