.. Suddenly, Anna pulled her lower lip and glanced at her grandfather's stoical expression. " Is that what you want? I will do it then." She lowered her head after her words, biting the inside of her cheek silently. Collins' face brightened as soon as he heard this, blinking his eyes repeatedly.." Do you mean what you just said?" He thought he didn't hear her well.." Yes, Grandpa." Anna nodded. " In fact, I will see him this night."Although, she didn't believe it was Nichola, who saved her grandfather, but she was willing to lie just to make her grandfather feel pleased. Collins' face glinted a look of satisfaction, and he relaxed even more. *** It was getting late now, but Nichola and Liliana had already gotten to Nina's place and even having a nice time together. The same night, Sarah went to meet Jack in his condominium. Knocking violently and loudly, Sarah was prepared to break Jack's door at all cost and even deal with him! She felt betrayed and couldn't let it
Anna snapped her head up and smiled at her friend. However, the instant her eyes landed on Nichola, who was accompanying Liliana, her expression twisted rapidly.Of course, how could her expression not falter when she saw the only man, who dared to reject her without even thinking! How audacious! However, Liliana failed to notice the hostility in the air, except for Nichola. Nichola curled his lips amusingly but didn't comment. " Anna! Thank you coming! I guess you already know I am famished! I was so engrossed in watching the news about the coming of the Redgrave that I forgot to have my breakfast. Luckily, you brought something for me. Girl, I must say you are a life saver!" Liliana exclaimed happily, blabbering with an excited face, and she rubbed her hands together. " C'mon girlfriend, it's just a meal." Anna rolled her eyes in a jovial manner and gestured for Lily to have a seat. " Don't waste time. The food will get cold. I want you to have it while it hot." " O
Two days flew past very fast, and the expected waiting day came. Almost every citizens in the country were eager to celebrate the coming of the Redgraves again, especially those who knew the true story. A five star luxury well decorated hotel was picked for the banquet. Once it was seven in the evening, the guests who are the wealthy families in the country and others, started arriving and making their way in. It didn't take long for the hall to be filled. Anna and Lily were having a drink together in the hall, discussing happily as they went to greet some of their wealthy friends. Everyone in the hall were satisfied. It was obvious they were all excited, most importantly the investment the Redgraves announced. Lisa was also in the hall, but she couldn't socialize with so many people without the help of Mark. Then, she stood up with a glass of wine in her hand and decided to look for Mark. In the same moment, Nichola was just arriving at the banquet. Lisa came outsi
They were terrified, and their expressions paled! No, they can't be exposed just like that! Swiftly, Mark ran to a corner and made a call to someone unknown.." Delete the outside footage asap! I don't want to be implicated! After you are done, message me, and I will send you your pay as usual!" After instructing the strange person, he hung up and went back to meet Lisa. At this moment, Oliver had called the person in charge of the surveillance cameras..Soon, the footage was sent to him. Nichola waited patiently.Oliver was unaware of anything and opened the footage to have a look, however all he saw was a blank view. His brows pulled together deeply, obviously dissatisfied! " Did someone tampered with this ?!" He roared out, glancing around. " There is nothing here! What's going on?!" Hearing this, Mark secretly rejoiced and curled his lips satisfactory..Lisa was stunned and didn't understand what was happening. Nichola didn't react. It was as if he was already expec
Nichola slowly turned to them anxiously, his nerves tensing. " Mum, Dad, is that you two?" He pointed to the two unfamiliar faces staring at him keenly. " So, this is really you two? How did you survive, and why didn't you look for me all these while? Why do you have to make me suffer all these years?!" Leonard and Maria, who were the real parents of Nichola, stood unmoving, their eyelids dropping, and they were overwhelmed with a guilty feeling. They were even lost on how to explain the whole story to Nichola. Nichola smiled bitterly, shifting his gaze away from them. " You don't have to say anything. I am already aware of the whole story since my foster parents explained everything to me." Hearing this, Leonard and Maria's expression gradually relaxed, and their mouths curved into a slight smile.." We are sorry son." They shook their head apologetically. " We are truly guilty for that, and we only did that to protect you. If we didn't do that, you might have gotten killed
Liliana's heart stopped a beat, and a flush creeped onto her face.." What do you mean, Nichola?" Nichola placed a finger on her lips and could feel how nervous Liliana was at the moment. " I promise I will take the responsibility." He assured her and leaned more closer to her. ** In a private room, two people were entwined together, seemingly not caring about the outside world, as they moaned and dived into the overwhelming sensation and addicting pleasure. Sounds of skin slapping at each other resounded around the whole room, a testament to the severity of their union. The temperature was thick and hot, lacing with a familiar pungent smell....*** Previously, when Lily went to the restroom, Anna decided to meet up with one of her loyal underlings in the banquet. " Miss Anna," a familiar waiter approached Anna and bowed. Anna didn't even bother to glance at the waiter but said haughtily, with a contemptous expression. " Don't come close to me. Can't you talk f
All of a sudden, her eyes landed on a piece of shiny emerald ear ring.. Anna's eyes flickered with an inexplicable emotion, and she immediately took the piece of emerald ear ring. " This belongs to Liliana.." She checked the ear ring carefully and turned to Dane. Dane snatched the ear ring from Anna's hand hardly, and his eyes even became fiercer! " It shouldn't be what I am thinking! If anything happens to my daughter, I will hold you responsible!" He threatened Anna, his brows snapping together deeply! Anna trembled, knowing she couldn't escape this. This was when something struck her, and her eyes went wide on her own. " Mr. Rossi, I remember there is a tracker on Liliana's ear rings. There is only a pair here. The other pair might be with Liliana. Why don't we try...and track that?" She swallowed down nervously as she suggested in trembling voice, a sweat tickling down from her face. Dane found her idea useful, and he didn't waste a time to order his men! " Locate
Oliver and the guards also heard this, and they speedily headed towards where the gunshot came from.Dane was so furious he couldn't think straight. He kept shooting the gun at Nichola, wanting to finish him at that moment. Anna was startled by this, but also excited at the same time.She thought since Nichola didn't die by her hands, then he might as well die from Dane's hands. Nichola was swift and managed to dodged all the bullets shooting towards him.In fact, he even grabbed hold of Liliana and protected her. Liliana was still soaked in regret and humiliation. It was at this time, Oliver and his men appeared and rushed in! " What's going on?!" Oliver shouted, glancing all around with a sharp gaze. Then, his eyes landed on the two people, who were slightly unclad, and his expression changed instantly. He lowered his eyes and pursed his lips, not knowing how to react in this kind of situation, or what to say. The same time, Scar, Leonard and Emilia, including the Wigh
She wanted to burst into laughter, but she saw that she would only be mocking herself by doing that as the whole situation seemed to be laughing at her now. "Do you mean he is the young master of the Redgraves?" she asked to be sure, and Liliana nodded with a mocking smile. She immediately connected all dots and saw that she should be the one to leave and be punished by Nichola. "Oh my God!" She exclaimed and put her hands over her head. She fell to her knees in remorse when she realized that her poor son-in-law, whom she hated so much, was the perfect husband for her daughter. She wished she had known better and treated him better. "Yes, mum. I hope you are glad now," Liliana said sarcastically, and her mother pleaded for forgiveness from Nichola for her evil deeds to him. "I am so sorry, young master. I did not know. I regret all my actions. I will change, Nichola," she pleaded in tears, but Nichola and Liliana knew bet
Lisa thought she was dreaming as she had been in there for quite a while when she saw Mark. She kept staring at him quizzically with a slight frown on her face when he tapped her harshly, irritated by how she just sat there and stared when they had limited time. He did not want to risk being caught by the heft securities of the corporation. She still kept staring at him till he slapped her to being her back till consciousness and lifted her. "Mark, you came," she muttered weakly with a smile, thankful that she was out of that terrible dungeon. He rushed outside with her in his arm, dodging into pillars at intervals when he caught sight of some security personnel walking in his direction or around. He looked towards the gate and saw that it was empty for a moment and there was no one standing there to hinder him from escaping. He broke into a sprint to the gate, but just as he was about a step out of the gate, a security stood in his way. He frowned and tried to run past him,
Oliver, in the presence of all who were present in the room, took out a compact disk containing a footage, one which would expose every secret and inserted They all watched him with curious eyes and perplexity as he did all he did carefully.The tape began rolling, and Dane's father appeared on the huge monitor screen.*The tape was in a black and white format, signifying that it was a tape that went way back.He wore a malicious expression on his face as he discussed it with another man. He was talking with Collins in hushed tones, which was still audible to all in the room.They were discussing the wealth of the Redgraves."There is so much wealth in the Redgrave lineage. our generation can not suffer when can also tap I to the wealth of the Redgrave"Dane's father's eyes lit with interest and mischief."You are so smart. I had been thinking of that, too. We have to come up with a plan to take over their wealth as soon ad possible, lest they hand it over to someone else in their l
Anna who was at the entrance was already waiting for this time and decided to follow Nichola as he passed by her without even sparing her a glance. However, before she could take a step, a figure blocked her suddenly. " What are you doing ?! Who are you?! Get away from my sight!" Anna yelled arrogantly and hissed at Catherine, who was standing in front of her with her hands clasped together. " Why do you want to follow him? You know the truth so just back out." Catherine told her and snorted with disdain. Anna was infuriated with Catherine's words and glared fiercely at Catherine! " Shut up! You better shut up right now! Look, I don't know who you are, but you can't tell me anything! The fucking nerve of you to stop me and......" Pah! Anna was interrupted instantly as a crisp sound resounded in her ears, her ears buzzing! Five fingerprints immediately appeared on her cheeks! She stared at Catherine incredulously, her jaws slacking...Catherine withdrew her hand and bl
"Stay with me please, Liliana," he pleaded, his hands on her cheeks and tears rolled down her cheeks.She struggled to stay away, but she could not help the feeling of unconsciousness that loomed around her. " Ni-Nichola, you finally .... came..." she choked out and gave in to the welcoming darkness, while Nichola held her body that was already covered in blood. Staring her like this, Nichola didn't know when his eyes went red, bloody, crimson, his hands trembled as his heart squeezed together.....rage and resentment thumped in his heart like a drum beat and he marinated in ire! Liliana was his only weakness and they managed to use his weakness against him! They must face his deadly side whether alive or not breathing! Steven saw what just happened. His eyes widened out of disbelief. Immediately, he sucked his teeth and turned to Scar. " Why did you do that?! You are going to implicate us?! Are you that crazy?! That was not part of the plan!" He shouted annoyingly at Scar
Mia gasped and heaved in intense pain as she was held by Leonardo's men.She felt her impending doom looming over her, and she burst into tears from both the physical pain and the pain that was to come."I am very sorry. I am sorry I hurt and disappointed you. Please let me go. I swear I would never do it again," she pleaded tearfully, groaning in pain as she spoke.He turned to look at her, and the coldness with which he looked at her sent shivers down her spine, and she knew she was really in for it."Please," she begged, but he remained silent as they drove away."I promise I do not have anything to do with Liliana's disappearance. Truly, I sent men after her to hurt her, but luckily, she was rescued. Please release me, Leaonardo," she cried even more loudly, trying to buy some luck and gain sympathy from him.He kissed his teeth with his lips and shot a glare in her direction, silencing her."Save your explanations. You will explain when we get to our destination, "he sa
Andrea knew there was no escape this time. She had been caught, and all her plans had gone down the drains. All her lies stared at her in the face. The audio Dane had made had made had exposed every lie without any chance for her to deny it.She grew red in shame and refused to meet Sandra's eyes. She could not even bear to see the look of disappointment on her best friend's face."I can not believe you, Andrea," Sandra screamed at the top of her voice at her, full of anger and disappointment. "How could you?"Andrea shifted uncomfortably, suddenly finding the marble tiles to be the most interesting thing in the world."You deceived me into thinking that your son was royalty. I can't even believe I fell for that lie. You yourself have no royal blood in you. You wanted my precious daughter to get married to that incomplete, animalistic son of yours, eh?"Sandra could not hold back her tears as she imagined what would have happened if they had gotten married."Thay beast that dies
She looked quite okay to him and he wondered what help she could have called him there for.She smiled charmingly and poured an expensive wine into two wine glasses."We will get to that but first, have a drink", she said, sauntering over to him to hand him a glass of sparkling wine.Nichola looked down at the drink in Anna's hand coldly and refused it instantly. " There is no need. If you don't have anything to say. I will take my leave." He checked the time on his wristwatch and drew his brows together into a frown. Anna's face changed immediately, her lips twisting. " Why are you in a hurry? You just got here. Do you hate me that much you can't stand to see me or be in the same room with me? Don't forget there is still a marriage contract of me to you so I still have the right to call you." Nichola slowly lifted his head and gave her a dirty look. " Did you forgot to mention you also broke the contract cause you said you can't marry someone worthless and useless like me
Oliver and his men talked about getting a submarine. They had reached out to a number of people who could make one available soonest.Oliver came to tell Nichola that they had gotten one already, and Nichola gave a curt nod in approval.As he turned to leave, his phone suddenly rang. It was Anna calling.He pressed his lips together in a thin line and answered the call."Nichola," she called from the phone with a slight slur in her soft voice, almost trying to sound pitable. "Please come over to my place as soon as you can,"Nichola scrunched his brows, pinching the bridge of his nose. As if she could see his face, she quickly added. "I need your assistance with something urgently,"He sighed. He was not in the mood to go back and forth with Anna, so he decided to just go there to see what was up with her and get it done with already."Are you there, Nichola?", she asked"Where are you?""I'm at a hotel. please come quickly", she purred slightly and Nichola grew skeptical for a secon