Nina folded her arms and stared at Luke, her pretty face radiating annoyance.“Come on in, Nina. I’d like to speak with you.”“If this is about what happened at the club, then I’m not the least bit interested in listening to what you have to say.”Her words cut through Luke like a knife and he shut his eyes for a moment, praying to the heavens for patience.When he looked at her once more, his face was a hard, stoic mask.“I must say that I’m extremely disappointed in you, Nina.”Her eyes narrowed in surprise.“Shouldn’t that be my line?”Luke ignored her snide remark and walked to his table, leaning against it.“You read a text which Fiona supposedly sent to you, a text which clearly stated that we were together… and you instantly lost every iota of trust you had in me? You didn’t wait to listen to what I had to say, you even refused to listen to grandpa. Instead, you packed your bags and turned your back on me at the time I needed you the most.”Nina ignored the seed of guilt which
Luke stared at the detective, completely frozen to his seat as shock waves coursed through his system.“What the hell are you talking about, Detective? My mother died when I was just a child. She got killed in an accident with my father.”McGregor nodded.“And what exactly did your grandfather say about their bodies? Were they recovered?”Luke hesitated.“Only my father’s body was found. They buried him at an exclusive cemetery not too far from here.”“And your mother?” The detective insisted. “What happened to her?”“Well, according to grandpa, her body was never found. The rescuers said she must’ve hurtled off the cliff during the accident. They searched for days and weeks but still couldn’t find her.” McGregor leaned in closer.“It might interest you to know that rescuers can always be wrong.” He retrieved a piece of paper from his pocket and gently placed it on Luke’s table.“That’s the information I could deduce from the recording. At some point, my hackers got blocked off when
“Luke! Oh God, what happened?”Luke lifted his head to see Nina running in his direction. He didn’t know why, but relief flooded his system the moment he saw her beautiful face.He rose from the uncomfortable waiting room sofa and held out his arms to her, silently asking for a hug. Without hesitation, Nina lunged against his chest and he proceeded to bury his face in her hair, breathing in her comforting, familiar scent.“I’m so sorry.” She whispered. “What happened? Are you okay?”After making sure he wasn’t going to fall apart, Luke let go of Nina and she eased backwards, staring up at him.Was he okay? The truth was that he was still pretty much shaken. Although the doctors had managed to stabilise his grandad and ensure that he was out of danger, the image of the old man choking with a towel wrapped around his neck was going to live with him forever.“Yes, I’m fine.” He muttered gruffly. “I’m okay.”She took his hand and gently eased him into the chair.“What did the doctors sa
Nina was a nervous wreck as she hurriedly flipped through expensive dresses in her walk-in closet in search of a suitable outfit. Her date with Luke was by nine o’clock and it was twenty minutes past the hour of eight already. If she wasn’t able to make a choice soon, she’ll be late.Finally, she found the perfect dress and hurriedly put in on, then she set about curling her hair and perfecting her makeup.By ten minutes to the hour of nine, Nina was primed, polished and glowing… and she was very positive that she looked like a million dollars.A car came for her five minutes later just as Luke promised. The driver held the door open for her and soon, they were speeding down the highway.“Where are we going?” Nina asked him a few minutes into the ride.He flicked a glance in her direction through the rearview mirror. “My apologies, Ms., but I’m not allowed to tell you that.”Nina’s nervousness and excitement increased as she imagined all the cool, incredible places that Luke could s
For a moment, no one spoke. It seemed like the entire world stood still. Luke was pretty sure the only audible sound was that of his thumping heartbeat.“What did you just say?” It was Nina who spoke first, her voice dripping with shock. “Did you just say you’re pregnant… with Luke’s child?”Fiona smirked.“I don’t have the strength to repeat myself unnecessarily but yes, that is exactly what I said. If you don’t believe me…”Before she could end her sentence, Luke hovered over her in one stride and wrapped his fingers around her jaw… tight. His eyes were two glittering pools of rage. He was literally shaking with anger.“I don’t know what the fuck you think you’re doing or what you hope to gain by doing this, but if you do not withdraw that statement right this instant…”Fiona’s eyes clouded with discomfort at Luke’s harsh grip but she still managed to say;“I’m not lying and neither will I withdraw my statement. I’m pregnant, Luke. And the child is yours.”Luke stepped back, afraid
Luke’s brain was spinning as he watched his grandfather lower his head in shame. It took a great effort to hold himself together and face the old man.“What are you saying, grandpa? My mother’s not dead? When did you find out about this?”Lord George heaved a weighted sigh.“A month ago.”Luke could not help his gasp of shock.“So you knew she was alive even before you met me?”Lord George nodded.“She’s the one who found you. She found out you were staying with the Carmichaels… that you were being mistreated but them, and she contacted me. That was the first time I discovered that she never died.”Luke could not believe his ears. He gently lowered himself into the nearest chair he could find. His legs no longer seemed able to hold him up. “She found me.” He whispered. “Why isn’t she here? Why didn’t she come for me?”Lord George gave him a solemn look and Luke instantly knew he wasn’t going to like whatever he was about to say.“Your mother never wanted you, Luke. She never wanted c
NOTE TO READERS: This is a raw and unedited chapter so readers are bound to encounter some spelling and grammatical errors. Proper editing will be carried out and updated tomorrow. Thank you for reading!!***Lord George stared at his grandson with a horrified expression. “Luke, don’t tell me you mean to accept this baby just like that. We all know how devious the Carmichaels are. Fiona might be lying just so she can get close to you.”Luke’s voice dripped ice.“And why would she want to get close to me, huh? Why would she want to be with me?”Lord George looked taken aback by the question.“Because you’re the only heir to the Diamond Empire, of course. That devious gold digger is just after your money.”Luke’s eyes narrowed to slits.“And who says I’m still interested in being the heir?”Shocked silence reigned in the room for a moment.“Wh-what do you mean by that, son?” Lord George stuttered.Luke sank his fingers into his hair and pulled as he paced the room.“Ever since you fo
Luke paced the waiting area of EverGreen Hospital, impatiently waiting for John and Fiona to arrive. Finally, after nearly twenty minutes, John walked through the main door, his hands wrapped tightly around Fiona’s arm.“What the hell do you think you’re doing?!” She screamed. “Let go of me, you servant. Let me go!”On sighting Luke, John walked in his direction.“Boss, we’re here.” He announced.He finally let go of Fiona’s arm and she stumbled towards Luke, her face twisted in a tight frown. “Luke! Can you believe this fool? How dare he put his hands on me? How dare he?!”Everyone in the waiting room turned in their direction, clearly enjoying the debacle. “John brought you here per my request, Fiona. I do not want you to disrespect him.”Her mouth dropped open in shock.“But he said you wanted to go out for drinks. I thought we were going on a date.” She whined.Luke shot her a dark glare.“And why on earth would I want to go on a date with you?”Her face twisted with annoyanc