Laurel felt a huge thud on her chest. What the hell was Lilian doing here? Lilian had never visited her office unannounced, she hadn’t even visited her normally in the first place. One trouble just left and another was replacing it immediately, Laurel was frustrated, but she knew she had to let Lilian in if she didn’t want any suspicion from her. It’d be a miracle if she hadn’t bumped over Adonis on her way here. “Okay, send her in, thank you.” After like twenty seconds of extreme silence, Laurel replied as normal as she could. However, the secretary knew something wasn’t right, but that wasn’t her concern. Laurel adjusted herself, she was glad she hadn’t burst into tears a few minutes ago, Lilian would have known that something was up, speaking of which; she already knew if she actually bumped into Adonis. Laurel could only hope she didn’t. There was a slight knock on the office door, and Laurel called for the visitor to come in. Lilian walked in, wearing a flowery armless gown,
Lilian was still surprised and speechless while Laurel booted her computer, she just couldn’t imagine that Adonis could do such a thing and more Importantly, to her best friend. Was that the main reason he wanted to marry her also? That would mean they were both playing with each other, but the fact that she wanted his money was primary, she also did love him. However, not as genuinely as she’d love Tony at the beginning. After a few seconds of being surprised at the unexpected news, Lilian would still have liked it even if he did that to her. But what was bugging her was, why Laurel? It gave a hint that they’d be talking to each other. Something was happening that she didn't know about. “Why’d he choose you? Have you two gotten that close?” Laurel looked up at her without removing her hands from the keyboard, she had told Lilian that it was just going to be one sentence and that she should leave after that; but she expected this anyway, and if she tried to force Lilian out, she mi
“I’m not doing that, Lily. Not ever,” Laurel rejected outrightly, even if she wasn’t dating Tony presently, there was a high possibility that she still wouldn’t do it. It was so surprising that her own best friend was trying to use her to get back into a relationship with a man that dumped her; what the heck had come over Lilian, Laurel thought. “I do not understand why you’re fussing about this, you’re not doing it for yourself, do it for me, Laurel. You’ve got nothing to lose, it’s a fake marriage for God’s sake!” “I’ve my dignity, Lilian. I won’t rub myself on the ground just to get you back on track with a man that doesn’t even love you. What’s wrong with you, Lily? What has money done to you?” Laurel was amazed at her friend. Lilian was doing the most and if left alone, she could do something horrible just to get back with Adonis. “Are you saying you won’t help me, Laurel?” Lilian asked, looking into Laurel’s eyes. Her only chance was beginning to slip off her hands. “Not t
L“What are you talking about, Tony?” Laurel asked, amidst the tears. Was he talking about Lilian’s child? Or a child she’d give birth to in the future. “I’m going to keep the baby, Laurel, and I want you to take care of the child like it’s yours,” Tony opened up, a small smile appearing on his face and his green eyes glowed in excitement. Mixed feelings swept through Laurel, she didn’t know whether to be able or sad. At first she had always thought that if Tony didn’t accept the child, he would have to visit Lilian to see the baby regularly which would make her feel insecure. On the other end, if somehow he got custody of the child, Lilian would be the one coming to see her baby, which might still slightly make her feel insecure. At this point, her trust for her own best friend was near zero. “How’d you do it?” Laurel asked, using the hankie Tony had given her to wipe her tears off her cheekbones and eyes. “Katerina came to see me,” Tony waved for a waiter, he was starving. “Ka
Rose Mack was one of Lilian’s friends in college, although they weren’t that close. Laurel also knew her. Rose was the kind of girl that loved being around boys, it was rumoured in college at one point that everybody in class had slept with Rose. Just like everybody would have predicted, Rose didn’t get anything off her education; she was now a bartender in one of those old bars in the middle of the city. However, Lilian knew she wasn’t just a bartender. “What’s the deal, Lily? By the way, it’s been so long, I was shocked when I saw your call,” Rose had a quick tongue, and it always seemed she was speaking too fast. “I wasn’t sure you’d come, this was a surprise,” Lilian confessed, someone she hadn’t spoken to for a very long time and all she did was put a call through to her and she was sitting inside her car an hour later. “You mentioned that it’d involve a whole lot of money, that’s what brought me here, Lily, nothing else.” Rose giggled, she was outspoken and didn’t really car
Tony was able to invite people who seemed so hard to get; Riley never gets the chance to attend family events, but she was attending the burial ceremony of Tony’s grandmother. Sir Winconstin never leaves the lounge because of his health, but he was risking his life to attend the ceremony. Adonis scoffed, it seems his new brother had half of the family on his side, and all he had was his mother. Although he wouldn’t know whose side Riley was on, the fact that she could attend this ceremony despite the love for her job was convincing enough though. “Sure, let’s go bury your grandmother then,” Adonis accepted Tony’s request, well how could he reject it? He actually came to see Tony just to get to know him and see what sought of a man he was. However, from the little conversation they’d have, Adonis couldn’t begin to judge Tony’s behaviour, he might be hiding something. When they started talking about inheritance, then he’d see Tony’s true self. “Alright then, do you mind going in my
Laurel was more confused than any other person who stood glued to the ground looking at Tony and Adonis as they walked over to the entrance of the burial site. Tony didn’t tell her Adonis would be attending, he didn't even need to tell her for her to be aware that Adonis wouldn’t attend, but they unexpectedly came in the same car. It was as if they had nothing against each other. Sir Winconstin just had a big smile on his face, seeing both of his sons walking up to him and it seemed they had gotten along quite well. Riley wasn’t too surprised, because she knew there was an explanation to what just happened. Adonis wouldn’t get along with a man who was in competition with him. The only person who wasn’t surprised at all, was Mr. Walker, although he had no idea that Adonis was going to visit Tony this morning; however, he was the one who provided Tony’s address on Adonis’s request, which explains why they came in together. The only shock he had was the fact that Adonis agreed to come.
“You heard what?” Adonis sat upright on the sofa, he was astonished. “That you needed to do a fake marriage, aren’t you Adonis Marcellus?” The lady said his full name while looking at him confusedly. . Adonis was so surprised, he was a little tipsy a few seconds ago but on hearing this, the tipsiness had vanished. Who the hell spread the news that he was looking for someone to fake a marriage with, only one person knew about it and it was Laurel. Was she trying to help or what? “Do not say my name out loud for fucks sake, did Laurel send you here?” Adonis dropped the bottle of whiskey on the table in front of him, still shocked. Why would she even do this? Was she feeling guilty for rejecting him? But that isn’t possible, she wouldn’t want him to become the heir if she was also dating a possible heir. “Laurel? Of course not,” The lady looked a little more confused. “Who gave you this information exactly, tell me and then we can talk business,” Adonis’s full attention was now fo