“Mr George, I need to see you in my office right away, please.” Luke’s head shot upwards hours later when he heard the doctor’s words. He hurriedly got to his feet and followed after him, his heart already beating a mile a minute.His mind conjured horrific versions of bad news as he walked into the doctor’s office.“Welcome, Mr. George. Please, sit.”Luke sank into the guest’s chair and immediately spoke up;“Doctor, is there bad news?”To his horror, the doctor nodded.“Yes, sir. I’m afraid there’s good news and bad news.”Luke breathed heavily.“I’ll take the bad news first.”“Okay. Bad news is that Fiona is still in a very critical condition. Her blood pressure is very low and extremely unstable and she has to be provided with around-the-clock care. Also, the pain relievers which she overdosed on are highly toxic and acidic… and she took two bottles. We tried our best to clean her system, but there are chances that these harmful drugs might affect the development of the baby in
Luke hurriedly jumped into his car and zoomed off, still simmering with rage at Fiona’s audacity. Turns out, his grandfather was right. Fiona and her mother will definitely try to use this pregnancy and the wedding to lord over him and his family.Not on their lives. So long as he was alive, Luke vowed to put Fiona and her evil mother in their place if they ever tried to act out of turn.His phone beeped with an incoming text and he quickly glanced at it. It was from John. They’d just arrived at the bar where Nina was currently hanging out. He’d also made sure to secure the area. Twenty minutes later, Luke drove into the parking lot of Miss Roody Eats. The place was deserted. Only a few, rusty cars sat in the parking lot. The moment he stepped out of his car, John jogged over to him.“Your lordship, Miss Washington looks very upset.”Luke’s heart clenched painfully when he heard those words.“Have you spoken to her? Did she see you?”“No, of course not. She doesn’t know we’re here. I
Preparations for the wedding ceremony were already well underway. The ceremony was slated to be held in two days and would be attended by wealthy businessmen, businesswomen and other dignitaries from all over the world… even royalty. Luke and his grandfather were not even the least bit interested in being part of the planning committee but due to the important, numerous people who would be attending for his grandfather’s sake, they had to coordinate the event themselves.The invitations had already been sent out and broadcasted by every radio and news station in the city. The upcoming nuptials were the talk of the century… just like Fiona had wanted.Luke and his grandfather were currently in his office, going over the list of wedding guests.“The Arabian crown prince will be coming, yes?”“Yes, grandfather. So will the Duke of Ireland and the Prince of Wales.”“Good. Good.”“The Moroccan Prince has also given me his word that he wouldn’t miss it for the world.” Luke added.Lord Georg
Luke hurriedly made his way to his car and slammed the door. The feeling of heat and suffocation swamped him all of a sudden. Rage shot through his veins as he wrestled to take off his tie.When he was finally able to take the offending piece of material off, he flung it out the window and it landed on the event centre’s parking lot.He balled his fingers into fists and forced himself to remain quiet when all he wanted to do was scream the whole world to the ground.After five full minutes of venting alone, to his surprise, the driver’s door was suddenly pulled open and John climbed into the car.Luke lowered his head and tried to put himself back together but John only nodded understandably and said;“Where to, sir? Shall I take you to a place where you can just relax and enjoy some fresh air? The beach, maybe?”It was on the tip of Luke’s tongue to reject the offer. He had guests to tend to inside after all. Going to the beach would mean abandoning his own wedding party. He shook
Luke returned to a very silent house at exactly nine thirty the next morning. He didn’t know why, but the moment he walked through his front door, he knew something was wrong. Something was horribly wrong.The first person he ran into was Mrs. Medley, his housekeeper. The moment she saw him, she lowered her gaze and bowed slightly.Odd, Luke thought.“Good morning, sir.”“Good morning, Mrs. Medley.”Luke couldn’t help but notice that instead of leaving, as was expected, the woman hovered in the background. She also looked really nervous.No longer able to stand her discomfiting behaviour, he turned and asked her.“Is something wrong, Mrs Medley? Is there something you’d like to talk about?”She stepped back, her eyes widening in surprise and guilt.“No. Of course not. Everything is absolutely fine. Lord George is waiting for you in the lounge.”Luke wanted to ask her why his grandfather was waiting for him but she’d already disappeared down the hall.Something was wrong. He could feel
“What exactly did you intend to do, Mrs. Carmichael?” Luke asked, stalking in her direction. “Did you honestly think you could turn my grandfather against me? Did you think he’ll reprimand me and take your side?”Mrs Carmichael edged backwards as Luke came forward, his eyes flashing with rage.“I have no idea what you’re talking about. Stay away from me.”Luke paused and stared at her through hooded eyes. He almost let it out that he knew she’d planned his kidnapping as a means of planting her daughter in the George mansion.He almost stomped to his grandfather’s room to inform him of his findings, but he forcefully held himself back. Everything will come out in due time. For now, he gave them a menacing glare.“Be rest assured that I know your games. I’m well versed with the twisted, evil minds of the Carmichaels. You both should better watch your backs.Oh, and if I find out that your family is responsible for the news that’s currently spreading in any way, I’ll make sure you pay
EARLIER THAT MORNING…Thirty minutes after the showdown with his grandfather and the Carmichaels at the lounge, Luke was dressed and ready to leave for work.He desperately wanted to see his grandfather before he left for the office but he’d already put the old man in a bad mood due to his cheating scandal so he decided to hold off until after work.Just as he was about to step out of the main door, he heard someone call his name.“Luke!”Immediate recognizing the voice, Luke turned and his heart swelled with joy when he saw his grandfather hobbling towards him. “Were you just about to leave without saying goodbye to me?”Luke was so choked with relief that he could barely speak. “I thought… I thought you were upset with me, grandpa.”Lord George waved his hand dismissively. “Of course I’m upset. That doesn’t mean you should leave without saying goodbye.”Luke smiled and nodded. “Thank you, grandpa.”“What exactly are you thanking me for? I came here to relay some very important n
Luke watched as the Minister exited his office, his mind still reeling from the sudden turn of events.He sank into his chair and looked up to the ceiling, already imagining all the horrible ways his grandfather would have expressed his disappointment if he hadn’t landed the deal.He was completely lost in thought when he sensed movements right in front him. He shot upwards immediately and managed to push Fiona away just in the nick of time, stopping her from sitting on his lap.“Ow, Luke!” She moaned as she tried to regain her balance. “You hurt me!”Luke rolled his eyes to the heavens. He could already feel his annoyance start to build.“You and I both know I didn’t push you that hard. And what the hell were you trying to do?”She pouted and folded her arms like a spoilt little brat.“I just wanted to sit on my husband’s lap. Am I wrong for wanting to do that?”He stared at her incredulously.“You are, Fiona. You’re very wrong. Just in case you’re not aware, there’s a strict no touc