"Father, if loving Norah means I have to stay in prison, then so be it," Thomas declared resolutely to his father, who had come to visit him. "Listen, son," Mr. Dickson began, his voice heavy with regret. "Lucas has taken everything from me. He's even taken what you were supposed to inherit. Because I've been on his case, you now have nothing to inherit, not even a dime from the account."Thomas was stunned. The words echoed in his mind, each one more provocative than the last. His fists clenched involuntarily, and he felt a surge of anger rising within him. How could Lucas do this to them? How could his father let it happen?"How could you let this happen, Dad?" Thomas's voice trembled with a mix of anger and disbelief. "All these years, and now you're telling me there's nothing left? Lucas has taken everything, and you just stood by and watched?"Mr. Dickson looked down, unable to meet his son's fiery gaze. "I tried, Thomas. I really did. But Lucas... he's ruthless. He didn't leave
"Get me a glass of water," Evelyn said to her housekeeper. While she went to get it, there was a knock at the door. "Please check who is at the door," Evelyn said to her maid, who opened the door and realized it was Xavier."Where is Evelyn?" Xavier asked."I'm here, Mr. Man," she answered him."What was the meaning of sending a gang after Vera? She has been beaten, and my heart can't bear the nonsense you are doing," Xavier said."I don't know exactly what you are saying," Evelyn replied."Listen, Evelyn, what is the main reason for this? You have your son, our son, whom I am not after, knowing that he will definitely get to know me," Xavier spoke with a heavy heart. "It would be better if we both settled our misunderstanding and had a peaceful mind.""But since you want it like this, I will deal with you," Evelyn said."Come here, Evelyn. If anything happens to my wife, I will deal with you. And as for our son, I will come to have him soon," Xavier answered.---Xavier went back to
"There's nothing on earth that will make me consider Renee's freedom. Not even for once," Lucas said to Mr. Williams."Lucas, I understand all, and with that, we will hold to our peace," Mr. Williams replied.Determined and unyielding, Lucas stormed into the prison to confront Thomas. As he approached the cell, a smirk spread across his face. "I believe you are enjoying your place. The next time you have your freedom, you will learn to understand that I am not your mate," Lucas mocked.Thomas, sitting calmly on the cold, hard bench, looked up with unwavering confidence. "I won't give up, Lucas. I will do everything possible to get Norah back," he declared, his voice steady and resolute.Lucas's smirk faded, replaced by a sneer. "You think you can challenge me? You're nothing but a fool, Thomas. This prison is where you belong, and it's where you'll stay," he taunted, stepping closer to the bars.Thomas stood up, meeting Lucas's gaze head-on. "You underestimate me, Lucas. This isn't ov
"All I need is Norah, mother. I won't give up on her," Thomas said firmly, looking into his mother's eyes.Rebecca sighed deeply, her eyes filled with concern. "So, she is the reason you're enduring all this in prison? I suggest we put an end to this and seek Lucas's help. He's the only one who can get you out of here," she urged."No, I can't. Doing that would be putting myself down and showing Lucas that I am too common," Thomas replied, his voice resolute.Rebecca shook her head, frustration evident in her expression. "Thomas, you are being stubborn. Lucas has the influence to help you. Why won't you let him?""Because, mother, I have my pride. I won't let Lucas think he has power over me," Thomas insisted.Rebecca's eyes softened, but her determination didn't waver. "Thomas, sometimes pride can be our downfall. Please, reconsider.""No, mother. My decision is final," Thomas said, his tone leaving no room for argument.Rebecca sighed again, her heart heavy. "If you won't ask for h
Mr. Dickson stormed into Amos's office, files clutched in his hands. "Can you see what that son of a bitch just did? He stood against my son's inheritance and stopped me from transacting with others. I'm finished," he said to Barrister Amos.Amos took the file from his hands and nodded after reviewing them. "I'm just short of words. I didn't expect Lucas to go this far. He has your son in prison while doing this?" Amos asked."Please, is there anything we can do to put an end to this nonsense? I'm just weak on this, almost given up," Mr. Dickson said, his voice filled with confusion."I warned you at first, fighting a billionaire like him is not just a little problem but something you can't handle. You failed to understand that he wasn't joking with your family, yet you both went on fighting him. What do you expect?" Amos asked him."Is this all you can say, that I have trespassed? Isn't that what you mean?" Mr. Dickson asked him."I will see what I can do about this," Amos answered h
“So, you have finally decided to fight me, Lucas, even after I have loved you in the past and might have feelings for you in the future?” Evelyn asked him, her voice steady but filled with emotion.“You must be out of your mind. What makes you think that I, Lucas, would ever consider you? Listen carefully, Evelyn. The sooner you give Xavier peace of mind, the sooner you will have your own peace as well,” he scolded her, his tone harsh and unyielding.But Evelyn, a no-nonsense lady, stood firm. “Now I see, Lucas. You want to step into another man’s battle, forgetting that I am not Renee,” she said, her eyes blazing with determination. “Listen to me, Lucas. The little you know about me is that I am a woman who once fell in love with you. But get this inside your head: I will not allow you to destroy my peace with Xavier.”Lucas smirked, his eyes narrowing. “You think you’re strong, Evelyn? You’re just a baby, someone I can handle however I want,” he taunted, stepping closer to her. “You
"You should have at least listened to him more instead of coming here and making all kinds of noise, Evelyn. You thought you could just take my child, didn't you?" Xavier asked as she walked into his house."Xavier, whatever came over you should have reminded you that I am not a woman to play with. What I hate most in life is your cheating and unfaithfulness," she retorted."If anyone has been cheated on, it should be me, not you, you ungrateful husband-snatcher. I expected this, knowing you would come here speaking like a fool, as you always do. But let me assure you, the more you involve me in your untrained attitude, the worse your life will get," Vera interjected.Evelyn turned to Vera, her eyes blazing. "You were lucky the day we had that fight, Vera. If it weren't for Xavier stepping in, you would have seen what I'm capable of."Vera smirked, stepping closer. "Oh, I wanted to deal with you, Evelyn. You have no idea how much I held back. But don't worry, your time will come. And
Evelyn got home with a furious look, her frustration evident as she slammed the door behind her. The tension in the room was palpable, and her ability to achieve her aim seemed as low as she had feared. She found Xavier with Vera."If you have decided to take back your son, that won't be easy. Meanwhile, I know you wronged me by having a child outside even while we were married," she spoke, her voice trembling with pain.Xavier looked at her with remorse. "My love, I know I wronged you in so many ways, but I believe there is room for my imperfections to be perfect. Please forgive me and let the past be the past," he pleaded.Vera, with a smile on her face, added, "He's right, Evelyn. We all make mistakes, but we can move forward."Meanwhile, on the other side of town, Isabella and Mr. Liam were deeply worried about their daughter. "I feel like strangling Lucas to death. If he knew how much I hated him, he wouldn't have kept our daughter in prison for so long. I detest that human being