Renee ran back to her mother. “What is it again?” Isabella asked her.“I think I have failed this time again,” Renee replied.“What exactly are you talking about, my daughter? Have Norah and Lucas reconciled?” Isabella asked.“You will always be in shock when most of your plans against the innocent couples keep failing,” Mr. Liam said to Renee, as he stood behind them, unknown to them.Renee turned to face her mother, her eyes filled with frustration and disappointment. “Yes, they have reconciled. I saw them together, laughing and holding hands. It feels like all our efforts were for nothing. Every time I think we’ve succeeded, they find a way back to each other.”Isabella’s face grew tense with concern. “This is troubling, Renee. We can’t let them stay together. Their union threatens everything we’ve worked for. We need to come up with a new plan, and quickly.”Renee nodded, her mind racing with thoughts of their next move. “I know, Mother. But it’s getting harder. They seem to grow
“I will have to expose you to Renee, since you have decided to betray me with Evelyn,” Vera said, her voice trembling with anger. Xavier stepped closer, his eyes narrowing. “Don’t dare me, Vera. If you do, I will make the world burn for you,” he warned, his tone icy.Vera’s eyes flashed with defiance. “You think you can intimidate me, Xavier? I’ve faced worse than you.”Xavier’s jaw tightened. “You have no idea what I’m capable of. This isn’t a game, Vera. You’re playing with fire.”“Maybe I want to get burned,” Vera shot back, her voice rising. “At least then, I’ll know who you really are.”Xavier’s expression softened for a moment, a flicker of something unreadable in his eyes. “You already know who I am, Vera. It’s you who keeps pretending otherwise.”Vera took a step back, her resolve wavering. “I thought I knew you. But Evelyn… she changed everything.”“Evelyn means nothing to me,” Xavier said, his voice low. “It’s always been you, Vera. But if you can’t see that, then maybe we a
“Look, Lucas, this is where you’ll stay until I spend the rest of my life with Norah, the one you stole from me,” Thomas sneered.“Listen to me, even in my death, I will not allow you to have Norah,” Lucas retorted, his voice filled with defiance.Thomas’s eyes darkened with anger. He turned to the kidnappers. “Teach him a lesson,” he ordered before leaving the room. As Lucas endured the brutal beating, Thomas took the next available flight to Serangoon.Upon arriving, Thomas drove straight to Norah’s house. He was stopped by the guards at the gate, but Norah soon appeared, her face pale and drawn with worry.“What are you doing here, Thomas? Have you come to mock me?” Norah’s voice was sharp, her eyes filled with suspicion.Thomas put on his most sincere expression. “Norah, I’m here to help. I heard about Lucas, and I want to do everything I can to find him.”Norah’s eyes narrowed. “I don’t need your help, Thomas. Stay away from me.”Thomas raised his hands in a placating gesture. “I
Thomas was announced not guilty by the judge. Upon hearing this, Norah’s anger flared. This time, she planned to take matters into her own hands. “I suspected Thomas all along in the disappearance of my husband. Even though he claimed he wasn’t in town on that fateful day when my love, Lucas, was kidnapped, Thomas has to return to jail. He needs to be tortured until he tells the truth,” Norah said to Jessica, Lucas’s lawyer.“Yes, Mrs. Norah, I suspected him too. It’s time we confront him. Remember how he planned to kill your father? Thomas isn’t far from what happened to Lucas. We need to act fast before he gets home,” Jessica replied.Norah handed over her baby to the maid and called the police. They arrested Thomas right before his door as he was about to enter his home.Thomas was stunned. He had just been declared not guilty, and now he was being arrested again. “What is this? I was just released!” he exclaimed, struggling against the officers.His mother, Rebecca, watched in hor
Vera met with her lawyer. “I think you need to be careful with Xavier, knowing that he once had an evil history. I will do all I can to see that you do not co-parent your son with him,” Mr. Thompson said to her. Little did Vera know that Xavier was already prepared to take responsibility for his son.“I can’t share my son’s happiness with anyone, not even with Xavier, his father, who betrayed me,” Vera answered.Mr. Thompson nodded, understanding the depth of her pain. “I understand, Vera. But we need to be strategic. Document everything, keep records of his past actions, and ensure you have a strong case. I’ll work on the legal front, but you need to stay strong and focused.”Vera threw herself into the task, determined to protect her son. She gathered evidence, attended every court hearing, and made sure to be the best mother she could be. She enrolled her son in various activities, hoping to fill the void left by his father’s absence.Despite her efforts, the little boy began to fe
“Do you still have feelings for her?” Evelyn asked Xavier, noticing how he played with Dominic, his little boy.“Did you see me talking to her? I was just playing with my son,” he replied.“Listen, Evelyn, he is still the love of my life. Even though he has chosen to be with you, I still have ways to get him back,” Vera said.Vera followed Xavier, her anger boiling over. She tried to pull Dominic from Xavier’s arms, but Dominic clung tightly to his father, refusing to let go. “I want to stay with Daddy,” he insisted.Frustrated and defeated, Vera stormed off. Later that day, she met with her lawyer, Mr. Thompson, in his office.“Mr. Thompson, I need your help,” Vera said, her voice trembling with desperation. “Is there anything I can do to stop Xavier from seeing Dominic? As it stands, Dominic is already living with him.”Mr. Thompson leaned back in his chair, considering her request. “Vera, this is a delicate situation. The courts generally favor arrangements that are in the best int
Vera thought that the guys had him their way. She turned to her son and said, “Dominic, we need to leave here right now.” Dominic smiled at Vera, unaware of what was going on. They reached a junction, and Vera stood to hail a taxi. Unbeknownst to her, the approaching taxi was driven by one of the kidnappers. She told him her destination.“The destination you took is not mine. Please take me to my destination,” she added. The driver looked at her and smiled. “A beautiful lady like you should know that before you get out of this car, you have to see my boss first,” he said.Vera was shocked. “I don’t get you. Am I in the wrong vehicle?” she asked him.“No, my dear, but I think you are in one,” he answered. That was when Vera realized she was really in the wrong place.The taxi drove to a secluded area and stopped in front of an old warehouse. Vera was taken inside and brought before the kidnapper’s leader. He looked at her with admiration. “What a beautiful lady. I’ve always wanted some
Mr. Dickson ran into his house, breathless. “Honey, what is it? Why are you acting like this?” his wife asked, concerned.“She has evidence against our son,” he replied, his voice trembling.“I don’t understand. Can you please explain?” she asked, her worry deepening.Mr. Dickson recounted everything he had discussed with Mrs. Jessica. “So, Thomas did this. How can we be free from the consequences?” she asked, her voice barely a whisper.Mr. Dickson sighed. “I spoke to Mr. Desmond, hoping he could convince Mrs. Jessica not to reveal the evidence, but she insisted on making it known to everyone. She wasn’t in a hurry; she wanted to gather more information first.”Mrs. Jessica was confused and anxious. She couldn’t understand who had taken her phone. As she stood in court, the judge called her to present her evidence.“Mrs. Jessica, please present your evidence,” the judge demanded.She fumbled through her bag, her hands shaking. “I… I had it. It was right here,” she stammered.The judg