“And show some respect!” He was stern.Casey scoffed and rolled her eyes at Erica as she drew a few steps back and yanked her hand from his grip. “Is this because of her? Because last time I checked, she was the enemy and married to the assaulter named Jeremy” She rolled her eyes as she spoke contemptuously about her.“You're crossing your boundary, Casey…” Aidan drawled.“Boundary you say? Isn't it the same you that kissed me a couple of weeks ago or was that just a ploy to get Eileen treated by me in secret” She scoffed and adjusted the tiny black cross-body bag she held.Eileen’s eyes popped wide open as she couldn't comprehend what she just heard. She leaned forward from the sofa and what Casey said annoyed the living daylight out of her.“Casey…” Aidan drawled her name slowly as he let go of Erica. “You're walking on thin ice”You aren't even ashamed of yourself, coming here, throwing yourself on a man that doesn't give a crap about you…Have some dignity” Eileen scolded her but

“She did. We had no choice, it was either that or he would get rid of you” “Frederick is and has always been ruthless, with no one left to run to for help, your mother agreed, that you should be left alone with me and no harm should ever come to me, then she would gladly marry the man and the merger would occur.” Aidan watched as his father sighed wearily, fighting the words coming out of his mouth, filled with pain and sorrows and he had this inclination that the first bit of the story was just a peek of a much larger iceberg. “He agreed and he took her…” He paused and hissed. “More like pulling her out forcefully. And that was the last time I ever saw her. I was left with you, a baby to take care of.” “The marriage happened the weekend of that very same week, Frederick didn't waste any time at all…” He grunted bitterly. “That bastard. Marrying off Ember to the highest bidder was his number one priority, just like his little son who I saw turned out to be a brute just like his fa

“You lot must be crazy!” He cussed them.“Yes, we are Boss.” The leader accepted as he exclaimed loudly for him to hear. “Please Boss, just forgive us this time, and I'll forever be in your service” He shifted his gaze from his kneeling position to the other guy who was on the floor, close to Tyler, who was religiously massaging his neck.“Cole, give him one thousand dollars.” He signaled and he did as commanded.“Sir, you are still giving us the money even after we unknowingly belittle you?” The leader raised his head and asked, surprise evident in his face.“I don't give a shit about that, but” He wagged his hand. “Whether he stole from you or not, this life is beneath you Sir, and you're getting old or don't you think so?” He asked.“Yes, Boss but it's just that money was meant for my little girl's college tuition and him stealing it angered me…”.“I didn't ask you to give me a lesson on your life history. I'm giving you the money so that you leave him alone and I can have my burge

“Sir, you're back and here” Sadie exclaimed. “When did you get back?” It was Robert Ackerman at the elevator, casually dressed in a different outfit, separate from the one he had seen his son with. He made his way to the hotel as he got to the estate. His son was nowhere to be found and to top it all, he wasn't answering his calls. So, he decided to check out the suite at the hotel thinking he would be there with Erica as he had already told him about her back when he was still in Aelbank City.“Is Aidan here?” He asked as he stepped into the living room space sidelining the question that the managing director asked.“No Sir, he isn't here, he left a couple of hours ago for an urgent meeting.” “Yeah, a meeting he totally abandoned…” He murmured as he walked past her and entered the sitting room. He had an eyeful of the entire space until he got his satisfaction before he veered around looking awkwardly at the time ladies.Erica could feel her heart give up and leave her to face her

“Ms. Eileen, are you okay?” She asked as she squatted to her level on the floor and gently moved the paper that fell on her face.“I thought you were in your room?” Eileen hyperventilated as fear of being discovered took over her. She locked eyes with the maid and looked away almost instantly.“Oh sorry Ava, I'm such a clutz, don't worry about me, just go about your business” She pulled herself and knelt, and she started picking up all the papers, trembling greatly. She was just imploring in her heart that she wouldn't report this scene to Frederick or even worse her brother or father wouldn't meet her there picking up papers she wasn't supposed to see in the first place.Her heartbeat was faster than a race car, her chest was going up and down without warning, and even though it was a cold night, sweat gathered on her forehead and dripped down without warning.“Ms. Eileen?” Ava called as he picked up her phone that had slid to a flower pot on the side and gave it to her. “It's oka