"What did you say happened to your face?" Collette asked in distress as she watched Gabriel and Adair get attended to by a nurse. "We were attacked on our way back." Adair responded. "You were? And how is it possible you and my father were together?" Collette couldn't stop herself from hissing. "I got into trouble again when I went to gamble. Adair found me right on time and put himself in danger to save me." Benjamin chose to butt in at that moment. Collette was first stunned that her father had taken the initiative to speak to her before she found her tongue.*"That is what happened? It's a good thing you were around that area, Adair." Collette said, jumbling the words together in excitement. Adair's eyes rested on Zane who stood by the door with a bored expression. "Is that your friend?" He asked and Collette nodded immediately. Feeling Adair's eyes were accusing her, she quickly sat next to him and went ahead to explain, "He's a colleague at work. He has helped me so many t
The Pitt's family manor The entire room was silent as the rest of the family kept glancing towards the direction of Benjamin and his family. "So, Collette, I heard you got a job in Dame's Enterprise." Sarah was the first to say something. Collette who hadn't been able to swallow down a lettuce which had been in her mouth for several minutes, grabbed the serviette beside her and spat it out. Then she looked up at Sarah and nodded. However, before she could say anything, Layla beat her to it. "Collette was hired as a supervisor which means she has a very fat salary. And this young man here–" She paused and let everyone stare at Zane who sat beside her, eyes roving the place. Then she continued, "Can you believe he drives a Bugatti?! And not only that, Collette even had the privilege of riding with him!" The rest of the family gasped in shock. They had all seen the Bugatti drive into the compound and wondered who it was. They all knew it wasn't less than two million dollars and tha
It happened so soon, but the next thing Alice saw was Zane grabbing a figure. She didn't quite see his face, but the shimmering obviously sharp knife this figure held caused a cold shiver run down her spine. "Don't move, miss." Zane ordered Alice without looking at her. "But this man is obviously dangerous. I think I should inform the rest of the family." Alice responded in a surprising defiant voice. Not that she wasn't scared, but she still dared to put on a show of being someone ideal to Zane. Zane scoffed when he made sense of her line of thought. So far, the only brilliant person from this family was Collette. "They won't help. So please don't move." Zane still said. After a while, he added, "Do me a favor and turn your back against me." Glancing behind him, he caught sight of her twirling. He turned his attention back to the man in front of him, a smile gracing his face. "She sent you, didn't she?" He scoffed. His voice was way too low that even the quiet corridor didn't
Zane, Williams and Alice returned back to the dining room. "Sorry I brought someone into your home without informing you." Zane apologized to Sarah. Sarah waved his hand at him with a smile, "Oh, you don't have to worry about that. Your friend is your friend and it's our pleasure that he stepped foot into our property." Williams, who had no idea what was happening, smiled back at her while Collette's face darkened. She couldn't believe her grandmother's behavior. She was so quick to take in Zane and his friend simply because Zane came from a wealthy family and since Williams was his friend, it was also very likely he came from a wealthy family as well. "It's getting late. I think it's time we go home." Collette said aloud, glancing at her wristwatch. "It's late. Would you and your friend like to stay the night?" Alice asked Zane, ignoring Collette's remark. Zane shook his head as he glanced lovingly at Collette, "I came with Mrs. Huxley, so it doesn't seem fair I spend the nigh
"I think it's time you divorce Adair and settle down with someone else. Take Zane for example, I see the way he looks at you. And I'm sure he must have feelings for you!" Those were the first thing Layla said as soon as they got into the house. Collette, who was still upset about what happened in the Pitt's mansion, gritted her teeth and said, "Oh, yeah? Is that why you said nothing when grandma accused me of sexually satisfying him?" "There was nothing wrong with what she said. In my opinion, she was only trying to know the details of what happened, just like any other mother would want to." Layla huffed, defending herself. Collette scoffed and headed up the stairs. However, she stopped when Benjamin called out to her. "Collette." She froze and stopped, but didn't turn to look at him. She was still aware he was utterly disappointed that she had married Adair, so she wasn't expecting his next words, "I apologize for myself and on behalf of your mother." "What are you doing, Benja
"Are you sure you're alright?" Halsey felt that was the hundredth time Adair was asking her that question. And just like she had always said, she nodded her head with a smile, "I'm really fine, Adair." Adair stared at her for a long time before proceeding to tuck her to bed. "You should rest now, Halsey. If you feel different or see anyone in your room, just scream my name and I'll hear you." Halsey nodded and watched him leave the room. Outside, Adair saw a worried Collette pacing to and fro. She rushed up to him immediately. "Is she okay?" She asked worriedly. "Yes, it wasn't blood. It was some sort of juice she had for lunch at school. She got some on her way back." Adair smiled reassuringly. Collette nodded absentmindedly, her mind going back to what happened an hour ago. "It's fine. They won't be back. I promise." Adair promised, drawing her close to him. Collette nodded fearfully and engulfed her hand around his neck. After what he did, she felt safer in his arms. "But
The following day was Sarah's birthday and as expected, a lot of people came for it.Alice whose reputation had tremendously risen as Sarah thought it was her connection that made the family's business blossom more than ever before. David sat on Sarah's right hand as the first son of the family and obviously its heir. While Alice sat on Sarah's left hand and Trevor stood behind her. The second family stood a little farther from them. Unlike before, the third family who often had the lowest place was no longer around, which meant naturally, the other members of the Pitt's family looked at them like they had fallen from grace to grass. Numerous people who planned to get a good standing with the Pitt family quickly brought forward their gifts, naming and announcing its price like it was nothing. Just after the last person gave his gift, someone from the crowd asked, "I seem to remember you have three children, Senior Mrs. Pitt, but only two of them and their family seem to be here."
His words left everyone shocked. Most authentic? Didn't that mean the diamond was really worth a lot? And if that was the case, then it also meant the third family weren't longer poor. "Authentic? Third uncle, tell me the truth, did you steal from us?" Alice hissed, turning to Benjamin.Benjamin merely stared at her for two seconds before taking his eyes off her. Then he placed it on his mother. "I didn't want my family to seem ungrateful, so we decided to grace your birthday with our presence. But since it's obvious we're not wanted here and you only invited us to make fun of us, we'll be taking our leave now." He spoke up, his eyes not leaving his mother. Sarah said nothing in response. Ten seconds later, Benjamin held Collette's hand and turned around. "Wait!" Sarah suddenly called, making them pause in their track. The room was tense as the first and second family feared Sarah would invite the third family back. "Grandma, punish the good-for-nothing called Adair! He dared to