All Chapters of Once His Pawn, Now His Brother’s Obsession— Too Late, Ex!: Chapter 51 - Chapter 60

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Where Is Bad Uncle?

OPHELIAAt the sound of the voice behind us, Alia immediately stiffened. Her hands wrapped around my neck tighter and she clung to me as though I was going to let her go.I didn’t need to turn to know who the owner of the voice was. Selena. Her footsteps echoed as she stormed toward us. But before she could get to us, Gerald stepped in front of her, holding an arm out to stop her.“Who are you? Alia, baby. It’s me. It’s Mommy,” she called.I felt a shiver run through the child’s body as she tightened her hold on me.I looked back. “She doesn’t want to see you.”“That’s because you’ve fed her all sorts of lies. Alia, it’s me.”“You’re scaring her.”“Child, it’s Mommy.”When she remained relentless, I sighed and whispered into Alia’s ears. “Alia, do you want to see her?”After a few seconds of silence, she finally loosened her hands from my neck. I didn’t know why a sudden surge of fear ran through me as the child began to slowly turn her head in Selena’s direction.Did she miss her?Wo

Alia And Grandpa

OPHELIA“Look who finally came to see me.”Letting Alia on her foot, I jumped into my Pa’s bed and enveloped him in a tight hug. He grunted in disapproval but still, his hands wrapped over my back.I was literally lying on him as my eyes began to fill with tears. Unable to hold them in any further, I let my tears fall, drenching his shoulder with my tears.“I’m so sorry, Pa,” I cried.It suddenly hit me, just how long it’d been since I’d seen him. My Pa and I had been the closest while I was growing up. After my Ma’s death, he’d taken it upon himself to raise me solely on his ownHe didn’t remarry even after I pestered him to.He played the role of both my Pa and Ma.We’d been literally best friends before my marriage to Julius. It made me wonder how I was able to stay away from him for so long.“You’re going to break this sick old manRealizing that I had my weight on him, I quickly pushed myself off him and rose from the bed.“Pa,” I sniffled.“Is it now you realize that you have a

50% Of Party B’s Assets

RONANEvery single time I blinked, I saw my fucking arm against her throat.The marks just wouldn’t leave my head. Nor her surprised eyes when she stared at me in horror that night. Horror. It reminded me of a look I’d sworn never to see again.That was why even after the clock struck nine pm, I remained in my office, staring into a document but not truly looking at it. I was a fucking clown at this point.Where I came from, backstabbing was nothing unusual. It began with my father, and then the people who made me. But in the end, it traced back to my father. And I wasn’t about to become like him. I wasn’t about to become the kind of man who left marks on women because he wasn’t thinking straight.I wasn’t him.And I refused to become the kind of man Julius had already becomeBut then again, the sound of her coughs and her gasps filled my thoughts. It scared me.I clenched my jaw so hard, my teeth clattered. “Boss,” Abraham called, walking into my office.“Why the fuck are you

Using His Bathroom

RONAN’S POVSilence welcomed me as I stepped into the living room of my mansion. It was late and I was sure everyone was asleep already. However, the lights in the living room were still on.My eyes trailed over the room.Each passing day made the house feel less like mine. Three dolls on the dining table, a red crayon on the floor, and then a story book on top of one of the couches. It no longer looked like the place I’d once known.Somehow… it had become softer.Warmer.Hell, it felt like home.It shouldn’t.That was the problem. I was becoming too ridiculously comfortable with having them around my space. I needed to control it before it was too late. I was about to turn off the lights and walk to my bedroom when my eyes caught sight of someone sleeping on the longest couch which faced away from me.Yeah, it was already too late. I rounded the couch until I stood before her. Ophelia held a book in her hand and the reading eyeglasses she wore were about to slip to the floor.

Invading His Privacy

OPHELIAMy fingers caught the towel and tightened it before it could slip off my chest. When I raised my gaze to him, my breath caught,Oh heavens.He was shirtless. My eyes followed a drop of sweat as it dropped from his forehead down to his chest and then slowly downward until it disappeared under the black sweatpants that he wore.I swallowed. I quickly returned my gaze to his face. His brows furrowed and slowly, he cocked his head to the side and drew closer to me, almost walking into me.He sniffed. His frown deepened and he walked even closer, his chest against mine as he sniffed my hair and my body. With the way my heart thumped loudly in my chest, I was sure he heard it too.My hands fell against his chest in an attempt to push him off me but they seemed to want to be there. Gosh, this man was a walking sex appeal. Was it because I hadn’t been touched in a while? Because I felt my nipples begin to harden. His body was insanely warm. “What are you doing here, Ophelia?”

Alia Is Missing

OPHELIA“The other kids are refusing to play with me.”Alia grumbled for the second time. We were at the children’s park. She pouted her lips as she stared at the other children who played around. Then she turned, looked at the housekeepers, and then at the guards. “It’s because of Uncle Gerald and his friends,” she cried.“Alia, they’re here to protect us,” I tried to convince her. She dramatically folded her hands on her chest. “I also want to go on the merry-go-round. Everyone’s scared to play with me because of Uncle Gerald.”I sighed. Honestly, I could see it too. Whenever a kid tried to approach Alia and found the guards behind her, they would immediately turn and run the other way.She wasn’t enjoying our first visit to the park together.“Fine. We’ll send them away.”Her eyes lit up. I turned to Gerald. “This place naturally has security that’s why I chose it. I think it’s better if you all wait outside the park.”“It’s dangerous, Miss Ophelia.”“It’s just kids and their pa

Where Did You Take Her To?

OPHELIA“She’s been taken.”For a heartbeat, I forgot how to breathe. Ronan caught me in his arms before my knees gave out. I held his shirt tightly as my vision began to blur.“Ophelia,” he called, steadying me. Holding both my arms, he forced me to look at him. “Listen, we’ll find her,” he assured.But I shook my head, still in denial.I couldn’t lose her again. Three years ago, I’d lost her. I had taken the pain of mourning her. I couldn’t do it again. I’d only just found my child.I couldn’t lose her again.God, it was my fault.I continued shaking my head, my eyes staring into space. “It is my fault. I couldn't even watch a three-year-old properly. We were buying ice cream at the ice cream stand and-and when I turned, she was gone. I should’ve been more careful…”“It’s not your fault.”I clawed at his arm. “Who took her? Did you see the person?”“He was masked. It’s definitely someone who’s been watching us for a while. But I promise you, I’ll find her. I’ll bring your child b

To The Airport

RONANA few minutes ago when I’d been informed that the child was missing, truly, I’d felt the world tilt beneath my feet. The cute face of the child and her sly look whenever she called me ‘bad uncle’ had flashed into my head. Although I hadn’t known her for long, I’d grown accustomed to her and somehow, I realized that she’d become a part of my life.A wave of dread washed into me as that familiar mocking voice whispered into my ears. ‘See? You’ll never have a family.’Then another. ‘It will always end the same way.’Shaking my head as if to get rid of the thoughts, I grabbed Gerald and slammed him against the door of my car.”“You had just one fucking job.” My fingers closed tightly around his neck. “Just one. The fuck were you?”He started to cough but I didn’t release my grip on his neck.“It’s my fault. Forgive me,” he admitted.“Of course it is. I trusted you with them.” Letting go of his throat, my chest rose and fell violently. “You better pray that we find her. Otherwise, I

Blood Pressure

OPHELIA’S POV“You must rest for the meantime. Your blood pressure is very high,” the young female doctor announced. She unwrapped the blood pressure machine from my arms and passed it to the nurse behind her. “I highly suggest you calm down and take a nap. For the sake of your heart condition too.”Nova came to sit beside me on the hospital bed and closed a hand around my arm. “Thank you, doctor. I’ll make sure that she rests for a few hours.”After I’d come out of the Whitmore mansion, I’d immediately called Nova. When she arrived, I told her all that happened, and seeing how I looked, she’d forced me to the hospital.I held my face in my hands and let out a shaky breath. Up until now, there hasn't been any news from Ronan. If Julius had taken Alia, he wouldn’t lie. Does that mean it was truly child traffickers? I let the tears I’d been holding stream down my cheeks finally. “These things always happen to me. First three years ago and now this. Do I not deserve to be a mother?” I

Mommy

OPHELIAMy eyes slowly fluttered open to stare at the white ceiling above my head. I blinked once. And then twice.Where was I? How did I get here?When the smell of antiseptic hit me, I managed to turn my head to look around me. My eyes fell on Nova who lay on the couch on the other side.As if she heard me wake up, she slowly stirred awake and her gaze widened as it fell on me.“Ophelia,” she called, swiftly sitting up on the couch. “You’re awake.” Nova swept to my side and sat on the tiny spot beside me on the bed. The back of her palm touched my forehead and neck, checking my temperature.“Are you okay? How do you feel?”I shook my head. “What happened? Why am I here?” “Yo-you fainted.”“Huh?”It was only then that it hit me.Alia.Alia was missing. The memories flashed into my head and with the help of Nova, I managed to sit up on the bed.God, my head was pounding.“Be careful,” she said. “The doctor said you must be careful so that your heart condition doesn’t resurface.”“Wh

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