Chris walked into Aria's office with a bouquet but she didn't seem to be flustered by it and just gazed at him, the staff in her office excused herself leaving both of them, they stared at each other for a while and Aria finally broke the silence."What's the occasion?" She raised her eyebrows and stared flatly at him, she had lots of tasks to take care of and here he was distracting him."Sorry that I'm coming at this time, you do look preoccupied." Chris nudged his head at the pile of papers on her desk. Aria stared at him still not wanting him around, she gazed at him with a blank stare still not wanting him to talk to her, she stared at him angrily and turned away, flipping her hair to the side."Tell me why you are here or you walk out, as you can see I'm quite busy." Aria scolded him but Chris still maintained his calm gesture and smiled at her."What do you think you're doing honey, let's not do this okay? Why don't we create good memories?" Chris offered a bit Aria wasn't at a
Kade stepped out for a while driving past Chris mansion in hope to see Aria, he stayed for a while but she was not in sight. “Where on earth is she?” he groaned as he looked through the window of his car. He noticed Chris drove out of the house and he hid himself well to prevent himself from getting caught. He drove closer to Chris house to get a better view. He decided to follow Chris, he pressed harder, trying to catch up with Chris and he did. He made sure he stay on his tail and became discreet as possible, ensuing Chris does not figure out that he was behind. Chris arrived at a cafe and he stepped out to meet up with his friend, they sat down together, he looked down and heartbroken. Kade stepped out of the car as well, he out in some dark shade to not draw afternoon to himself, he sat behind Chris to eavesdrop on thier conversation. “Would you like to place an order, sir?” The waiter walked up to him, he glared at her. “I’m sorry, if you won’t be making an order, I’m afr
Chapter 126Aria walks out of the halls and Chris follows her."Aria!"Aria, held by fury and shame, continued to run down the streets. There was no taxi in sight and she might have to stand at a spot and book an Uber. But knowing that Chris was hotly in chase of her kept her restless. She had to keep running. The clouds were gathering into evening, marking the end of the day, why can this horrible union with Chris not end also? Why did they always have to be in these awkward situations?" Aria!"She could still hear his voice. That voice that had melted her heart, that had told her she meant the whole world to him. She could imagine that same voice making promises to other women, and soothing them till they let him in and get under the covers with him.The street was buzzing with life and music and people. Sumter county is known for such atmosphere. Aria could no longer keep running as her legs began hurt. She found a spot where an old lady selling burritos stood, and she sat on a b
In the dimly lit office, tension hung heavy in the air. Kade, Aria's boss, had crossed a line, attempting to force his advances onto her. Panic and fear washed over her as she struggled to break free from his grip. She desperately needed help, and help arrived in the form of her ex-husband, Chris.Chris burst into the room just in time, his protective instincts taking over. Without hesitation, he lunged at Kade, ready to pummel him with his fists. Aria, her voice filled with fear and urgency, pleaded for Chris to stop."Chris, no! Please, just leave him!" Aria pleaded, her voice trembling.Confusion clouded Chris's face as he hesitated, his anger simmering beneath the surface. "Why? He deserves to pay for what he did to you, Aria!"Tears welled up in Aria's eyes as she struggled to explain herself. "I know, but violence won't solve anything. It's not worth it. Please, let it go."Chris's face contorted with frustration, but he took a step back, his fists tightly clenched by his sides.
It was a lively evening at Chris' company party, filled with laughter and cheerful conversations. Aria, dressed in an elegant black dress, mingled with the guests as she represented her company, proud to be associated with Chris's successful venture. Little did she know that Melissa, Chris' assistant, had something up her sleeve. Melissa had harbored feelings for Chris for a while, and tonight, she saw an opportunity to get his attention and stir things up with Aria. As the night progressed, Melissa strategically positioned herself near Aria, waiting for the perfect moment to make her move. Finally, during a lull in the conversation, Melissa cleared her throat, capturing everyone's attention. "Hey, everyone, I have an important announcement to make," Melissa announced, her voice trembling with excitement. The room fell silent, and all eyes turned to her, including Aria's curious gaze. Chris, who was engaged in conversation across the room, noticed the sudden shift in attention and
Aria sat nervously on her couch, anxiously waiting for Chris to pick her up for their friendly date. She couldn't help but feel a mix of excitement and apprehension. Over the past few weeks, they had both put effort into repairing their friendship after the shocking revelation that they might be expecting a child together. Though they were uncertain about their future as romantic partners, they had come to value and cherish their bond.As the doorbell rang, Aria took a deep breath and opened the door to find Chris standing there, a warm smile on his face. "Hey, Aria. Ready for our friendly date?" he asked, his eyes filled with sincerity.Aria nodded, returning his smile. "Definitely. Let's go."They walked hand in hand to the nearby park, enjoying the pleasant spring weather. As they strolled along the pathway, small talk filled the air, alleviating the initial tension. They discussed their favorite movies, goofy childhood memories, and somehow ended up in fits of laughter recounting
Chapter 131: A Twist of FateThe next day Aria went to her favorite cafe, nursing a cup of hot coffee and lost in her thoughts. She had just revealed to Chris that she was pregnant, and the weight of the news hung heavy in the air. She couldn't help but worry about how this unexpected turn of events would impact not only her and Chris but their blossoming friendship as well.Little did she know that lurking in the shadows, two figures were plotting their own agenda. Melissa and Briella, fueled by jealousy and a desire to keep Aria and Chris apart, had joined forces to ensure their plans succeeded. They believed that if they could keep them apart long enough, their growing connection would wither away.In a dimly lit room, Melissa and Briella hatched their malicious plan. Briella, a cunning and manipulative woman, whispered into Melissa's ear, "We need something big to separate Aria and Chris. Something that will make them question everything."Melissa nodded, her face twisted with bot
Chris got out of his expensive car with a flower and a card filled with words of apology to Aria, his ex-wife, he wanted to apologize to her but he didn't know how to apologize to her, nothing came to his mind.he stood outside the house wanting to knock on the door but he couldn't, his feet were fixed to the ground, he couldn't summon the courage to knock on her door, he was afraid that she would tell him because she had all the rights to, he just wanted to her know that he was sorry and he never meant what had happened, he didn't know what happened to him that night, he just wanted to turn back the hands of time and apologize to her but he didn't know how toChris sighed as he knocked on the door and then no one answered, he knocked on the door again and one answered but Chris was reluctant to leave, he was determined to get a positive response. he knocked again "Who is it" he heard, all the confidence he had a few minutes ago suddenly disappeared as he heard Aria, 's voiceHe could
The morning dawned with a delicate shine of sunlight, promising warmth for that day. The sunlight peered through the curtains casting a soft glow on Melissa's face as she slept. Gradually sensing the heat and bright light from the sun, she blinked her eyes open, adjusting herself into a comfortable position on the bed. The space beside her was empty, Chris nowhere in sight. "Maybe he's working in his study." She muttered to herself, trying to sit upright. Chris now worked from home because of Melissa. He wanted to make sure that she never got to stress herself during the last few months of her pregnancy, and that he was always there whenever she needed him. He only went to the office if the situation needed itTwisting her neck sideways to relieve them of it's stiffness, her hand instantly went to her protruding belly, rubbing gentle circles around them as a smile played on her lips. It felt like yesterday when they were unsure of their love, but now a year had passed. Gradually
Melissa stared at her wedding gown with joy plastered on her face. She had begun preparing for her wedding and was more than excited, she had asked her friend Daphne to come help her out in choosing her wedding gowns since she could not make up her mind.Cnrid had recommended that we go to a luxury "Isn't this perfect?" She turned around to ask her friend Daphne."Sure, it suits your sling but I feel it may be too heavy for you to move around," Daphne suggested while staring at the dress. "Why not try another?"The staff beside them pointed to a series of other options to choose from but Melissa was confused and didn't know which one to take."Have you found the one you like?" Chris's voice erupted in the room and they turned to gaze at him. Melissa gazed at him illuminating her face with a smile, she walked towards him and embraced him in a warm hug."Not yet, I still haven't made up my mind on which one to choose." She pouted her lips gazing at the numerous gowns available. "Why do
Chris had taken Melissa on a vacation trip so they could enjoy their moment together and get to know each other more. He also took it as a time for her to take a break from all the stress that had happened to her."Aren't these gifts a little too much?" Melissa pouted gaznng at the mirror admiring the silver dress he had bought for her."You deserve the world honey don't worry too much about the worth of the gift I'm giving you, after all the most expensive thing you've given me is your heart and my money can't be enough to buy that," Chris said as he caressed her lips placing a kiss on it."Don't flatter me." She looked away shyly, he gently pulled her close to him and looked away and gazed at her."I mean every word I tell you…. Don't for once doubt it." He leaned on her chest and smiled. "I love you too much to play with your heart."."What do you think about going out for dinner later this evening?" He asked gazing at her curiously. "It's okay if you don't feel like it." He added.
Weeks had passed since the whole incident and Chris was finally getting better although had to walk around with a walking stick to aid his movement, on the other hand, Melissa was still admitted to the hospital and still unconscious.It had saddened him to know that she lost the child but thankfully she was still alive. Chris walked into the ward with fresh flowers to put in her room so she could have a nicely scented room."Good morning princess." He smiled at Melissa laying in the bed and the only thing he got back was the beeping machine noises that assured him she was right.He walked towards the flower vase replaced the old ones with the new ones he had just brought and walked to the chair to sit beside Melissa's bed. "Wale up soon okay?" He gently lifted her hand and placed a gentle kiss on it. Her skin had gotten paler and when he had brought it to the doctor's concern, he was told that it was because she was still unconscious and when she woke up, she would get back to herself
"What?" Melissa was stunned to see Aria and glanced at Chris."She's with Alex." He forced out the words and gazed at Melissa."Such a whore." She mumbled and pulled out a gun from her pocket aiming at Aria."You have a death wish, don't you? Stooping so low that you spread your legs for every man you see.""What the hell do you know about me huh?" Aria lashed out."I know that you're a whore, that's for certain." Melissa shrugged her shoulders, Chris had finally noticed the way Melissa dressed as an officer and tilted their head wondering if he was making things up."Why are you wearing this?" Chris asked her curiously."Long story short I'm an investigator." She gave him a quick smile before gazing at Aria who was also shocked at the discovery."So all this while you used working with him as a cover-up?" Aria smirked. "Wouldn't it be shameful if they knew how you got pregnant?""That is none of your concern!" Chris raised his voice at Aria."Don't you dare raise your voice at me!" S
"Ya'll better start talking or I'm about to pry you all open." He threatened pulling out a gun from the back of his trouser. "What the hell is she here?" He asked referring to Aria who was glaring at him furiously."You seem quite energetic for the day but I'm afraid you're interrupting a heart-warming scene," Alex smirked."Aria come here right now," Kade ordered her but she stood firmly in the ground."Who do you think you're talking to honey" Sir folded her hand on her chest and smiled, Kade was somewhat taken aback, he could sense a change in her and wondered why she had behaved like this all of a sudden. "You had better watch that mouth of yours.""Just what do you mean by that?" Kade demanded, he was furious. "Are you still going to choose that bastard over me?" He pointed to Chris who remained quiet and hung his head low."I doubt that is the situation here." She threw herself onto Alex and smiled."You better get away from her or I will blast your head off." Kade threatened hi
Several days had passed and Chris hadn't heard from his brother or had anything to eat, he was slowly losing his mind and the smell of blood enveloping the room picked him so much."It's been a while." Alex's voice erupted in the room and he the door creaked open, Chris struggled to lift his head and gazed at him."He needs treatment." He turned to Marcus who was laying weakly on the floor. "He has nothing to do with this, why does he have to suffer?" "You seem quite healthy for someone how head starved." Alex lit up a cigarette gazing at Chris coldly. "Answer me!" Chris demanded but Alex still wasn't bothered by his question."I'm slowly going to drive you to insanity to the point where you would beg me to end your life but I would not," Alec said, puffing the smoke in Chris' face and laughing. "You should see your face right now.""You psycho!""Well then, why didn't I invite a very special guest huh?" He whispered into Chris' ear.Chris couldn't help but wonder who it could be an
"How can it be?" Chris gasped. "You… died.""Well as you can see it's my spirit taking revenge on you." Alex laughed sarcasticallyChris was still in shock and hadn't recovered, he recalled that after that incident he was been blamed for the death of his step brother who couldn't be found, and was taken to his grandmother's place to live till he grew up and had never heard from his parents because they had cut him off."You faked your death?" Chris gazed at him in annoyance."How could you do such a thing to me?" Alex pouted his lips looking like a maniac."I never intended to do so, but now that I think of it I should have pushed you harder so that you would truly die." Chris stared at him waiting for some sort of explanation. "So you're telling me because of a little incident you caused this chaos?"The ringing of Alex's erupted the room and he turned around walking out of the room without any more words. Chris turned his gaze to Marcus who was still unconscious and frowned.Melissa
The cold freezing water flowing down Chris' body caused him to jerk up up I'm shock, panting as he tried to catch his breath and survey his unfamiliar surroundings."Wake up Prince Charming." He heard a familiar voice echo in his ear, he gazed at the man standing in front of him dressed in an all-black attire that gave off chilly vibes. "I don't have the entire day to wait for you."Chris winced in pain gazing at the man who hit him, his entire body ached and he felt intense pain in his head as warm liquid seeped out."Who are you?" Chris asked glaring at him."What are you so keen to know who I am since you would be dying here?" "At least I remember you once I'm out of here and you're six foots under…. Sorry, I forgot no one would be burying you." Chris chuckled amidst the intense pain he was feeling."You haven't changed have you?""You know it's bad manners not to introduce yourself." Chris frowned at him trying to get a view of his fave behind the mask and suddenly felt a sense o