She picked the call hoping he was not calling to give her bad news too. Unfortunately, the same thing happened.As she was dropping one call, more kept coming in. Lauren felt like she was going to die as she watched everything she had taken years to build crash bit by bit. She rubbed her forehead to relieve the throbbing pain in her head, as she also ran her fingers through her gray hair. For the first time, the Williams saw fear in the eyes of their mighty grandma. She looked disoriented as she paced back and forth attending to calls and pleading with tears suspended in her eyes.On the other hand, Alicia was getting calls from several top companies wanting to collaborate with her and several top companies offering her projects. As she dropped every call, more kept coming in and it was good news from left and right. Lauren and other members got calls from companies canceling partnerships and pulling out investments while Alicia was in a completely different world from the rest of h

The most prominent facial feature of his that was seen first was his piercing and intriguing blue eyes. The guests standing closer to the entrance could see him very clearly before the guests at the front of the hall. Aside the sense of admiration that lit up in their eyes for their new emperor, their brows furrowed at the realization that their emperor looked somewhat familiar.“Wait guys! I think he is the ex husband of the bride! Or am I seeing things??” a guest whispered to other guests on her table. “Oh my goodness! I’m completely sure he is!” another said as her eyes widened in shock and surprise, her hand wrapped around her opened mouth. “This is going to be her biggest regret ever!! The moment she realizes, she will hate herself. I’m in complete shock!”The guests exchanged surprised glances as they pitied the bride; Delilah, in advance.From a distance, Delilah felt a sense of unease as she studied the new emperor. She had a feeling that tugged at her that she knew this

Back at the Williams family villa, the members of the family gathered together after Dario’s coronation party to brainstorm how to fix things. As everyone wined and dined, they shamelessly snuck out of the venue to the villa. They didn’t really have a choice either as all they could see in the grand hall were furtive and disgusted glances thrown in their direction. They also couldn’t bear to watch Dario receiving endless gifts from influential and mighty men in the country, gaining Allie’s and many more. Delilah especially couldn’t bear to watch literally every lady in the room drool over him. Her stomach churned with jealousy and she felt like they were all aiming for what was hers. Such delusion!In just some minutes of publicly and officially announcing his ascension to the throne, the people loved him. They didn’t glare at him in disdain like the Williams used to do, or spit at him or ridicule him. They only saw the good in him.The good the Williams failed to see until today.

After Delilah stormed out of the room, Tara and Peter followed behind. They had had enough of Lauren’s insults so they didn't care anymore. “Grandma, I need to leave now. I have a big day tomorrow so I need to rest,” Alicia said, getting up from the chair.“Oh my darling!” Lauren swiftly stood up. “No problem, my love. We can discuss later,” she said, rubbing her hand softly on Alicia’s back.“Let me see you off,” Lauren suggested, but Alicia declined. “No, no grandma. There won’t be any need for that,” she said before leaving the villa.After Alicia headed home, Tristan said, “I believe we can make our plans now.”“You can say whatever you want to say,” Lauren replied nonchalantly.“Alright everyone,” Tristan began, his voice steady but strained, “we need to figure out how to make things right with Dario. To be honest, he is the only one that can save us.”Everyone nodded in agreement, their hands on their chin as they paid attention to Tristan. “We have wronged Dario terribly thes

“Let them in,” Dario said to the royal servant who then went to usher the Williams in.Lord Wilson and Natalie decided to go have a seat to watch how the scene would unfold and see the look on the faces of the Williams, while other guests were asked to wait briefly in the waiting room.When the Williams entered Dario’s throne room, their eyes widened in awe at the magnificent royalty before them. It was none that they had seen in their lives. Anyways, it was their first time at the Persian empire royal palace. The moment Dario’s eyes fell on them, he was reminded of how these heartless people treated him for three good years. How they belittled his hard earned achievements, mocked and trampled upon him and how he had to endure all of it because of his love for Delilah. Dario felt a surge of anger mingled with a sense of righteous indignation wash over him. Despite his efforts to appear good enough to be part of their family, they treated him with nothing but disdain and cruelty. Tho