Everyone gasped in shock and the noise in the hall increased among the family members who were now confused.The rumors flying around about Amelia Sinclair’s new boyfriend and his presence at the birthday party that night.Was she getting engaged to him now?This raised a lot of questions in many minds.Amelia tried to control her breathing so she wouldn’t faint on that spot.This news caught the attention of the old man and he raised his head, “My favorite granddaughter is getting married?”“Yes…” Vera was quick to take over and she enjoyed the moment, “You have always worried about Amelia’s relationship so we worked on it”The old man nodded and clasped his hands, “Yes, I want to see my favorite granddaughter’s child before I pass on. I want to hold the next heir and feel good about it”The last words of the Old Man out rightly set the room into chaos and the family members could no longer hide their displeasure.The Old Man had just declared Amelia’s unborn child as the next heir o
“William Miller” The name traveled among the family members and they couldn’t believe their eyes.Wasn’t this the same William Miller who is rumored to be her boyfriend?Could it be that Mr. David hasn’t met Amelia before?It wasn’t surprising that she would reject a man as rich and influential as him.He isn’t the first but a man of his status should at least be considered.This was what Vera of course thought.Once her daughter met the richest man from Seattle who had a lot of connections and influence, she would fall for him immediately.Mr. David was not just rich but he had a handsome look to make any woman fall too.Edward was visibly enraged as he grabbed his daughter’s wrist, “What nonsense are you talking about? What boyfriend?”“I told Mom already. She should have listened” Amelia said lazily and looked away.Edward’s fierce glance turned to his wife who stammered fearfully, “It's that Doctor. I thought she was bluffing”This was why she wanted to have William thrown out of
“What do you think you are doing?” Edward raised his voice unable to stand the sight of William Miller with his daughter.He had arranged for Diaz David after several back-and-forth meetings and agreement only to get slapped in the face in front of his brothers.He was naturally angry.Amelia disengaged from William and turned to her father, “Mr. Miller and I are together now. I hope you won’t bother us”“Nonsense!” He stamped his feet on the ground, “Are you doing this because he saved you?”“Not just I, but mother and sister, and that is just one of the reasons. He is my choice and not Mr. David you invited here. I never asked for him and you never told me about him”If Ava hadn’t told her before, she would have been taken by surprise today and her parents would really expect her to play along.Ridiculous!“We are making the right choice for you, Amelia. We are your parent” Vera whispered still hoping to convince her daughter about the matter.“You forget I’m not a child. I am old
"What?" William pretended like he didn't know what she was talking about and this made her frown."Why is he respectful to you? Do you know him somewhere?" She lifted her brows as she asked and he shrugged."Maybe I know him from somewhere or he mistakes me for someone else, who knows?" William forced a smile but she wasn't buying it.Her gaze on his didn't waver.William Miller was really left with no option now."Alright. I have met Ms. Smith of Quantumleap before""Really?" Amelia's eyes widened and she held his hand, "You don't have to be modest, Miracle Doctor. You always are""What if you have met Mrs. Smith of Quantumleap? Can you get a partnership from her?" Vera butt in and puffed her chest arrogantly.Amelia was displeased and said almost angrily, "Mother, can you not be shameless about this?""That's not a problem for someone like me. My father still has a connection with Quantumleap, one call and all of this would be settled" Dale Rockefeller said for all ears to hear and
Every power-playing family had martial arts practitioners but they rarely made appearances in public outings probably because there is never a need as the fear of such families is enough to keep threats away.There are several martial arts practitioners scattered all over New Spring but they can nowhere be compared to the ones associated with power-playing families as the stronger ones get hired every year.Some of the second and even third-rate families also had martial arts practitioners for protection but could only retain a few as they get won over by the power players, leaving the weaker ones behind.But the Sinclairs were different.They are rumored to have some of the top martial arts practitioners and have kept them in hiding as trump cards.A rumor is all it has being with no ground evidence but the power-playing families seemed to know something.They are always careful with dealing with the Sinclair.When Amelia saw this scene unfolding, her heartbeat increased and she was
William couldn’t reply immediately and just stared back at her awkwardly.If the Practitioner hadn’t attacked with such a dangerous element and put the life of Amelia at risk, he would have silenced him easily just now with a silver needle.Now, everyone has seen him for the practitioner that he is and it is no longer a secret.This was a reason he wanted to keep his distance from Amelia the first time.He had almost lost control just now because his first instinct was to protect her from harm at any cost and well, she was always too forward in trying to protect him always.“You!” Dale struggled to stand on his feet and his face was now pale from shock.He didn’t expect William to be a practitioner who would easily defeat the one he had come with.Jacob had always remained undefeated as nothing withstands his flame until today.This was too much for him to bear.He turned around to run for the exit when William stepped forward and fired the silver needle that was between his fingers.
Thirty Minutes Earlier…..“Almond, why do I feel that this call is important” William said after taking Almond Grey’s call in the hallway.“I don’t know, maybe I’m just worried silly. It’s Evelyn, we were supposed to have dinner tonight but she hasn’t shown up and my calls are not even going through. I was wondering if she happens to be with you” There was concern in Almond’s voice as he spoke and this made William’s heart quake, knowing the secrets she had hidden from her father.“She is supposed to be here with me Almond, I guess she is on her way or something” Even William wasn’t sure why Evelyn’s line wasn’t going through and why she was yet to arrive at the party.“That gives me peace, William. I won't bother you further” Almond hung up the call and inhaled.William turned around to return to the hall when he noticed a maidservant moving at the other end of the hallway.She looked normal, at least to anyone else but William, he could see the thick dark smoke whirling behind her l
Amelia hurried down the hallway until she arrived at her sister’s room.She pushed open the door and didn’t expect what she saw in the room.Her sister was struggling to use the wall as support as she coughed out blood and her face had also turned pale.But the most concerning was the maid in the room with her.She was stalking Ava with a kitchen knife and was going to stab her.When Amelia looked closer, she realized that Ava had been stabbed in the arm already and she was bleeding.“Stop!” She screamed at the top of her voice.The maid stopped at the very last second and tilted her head in Amelia’s direction.There was a sinister smirk at the corner of her lips and her eyes were clouded in darkness.Ava slid off the wall to the ground and continued to cough out black blood from her mouth.“What do you think you are doing?” Amelia asked, backing to the corner of the room.The maid laughed sinisterly and said, “It was always impossible to get closer to you because of his presence but