In the evening, they arrived at the party after a long ride, however, at the gate of the party place, Aidan met his ex-wife, and also another young man with her.
Immediately Kate set eyes on Aidan, she frowned and began wondering what he had come to do there. He should realize that such places are not for people like him.Maybe, he still thinks they are still married, which gave him the guts to come there. He should wake up from his sleep.He should realize that they are not on the same level. She isn't the Kate he knew before, she's now a changed person, and he should know that.Again, Kate was angry because Aidan attacked her younger brother for no reason. Or maybe he was angry at her, which made him do that.Kate couldn't tell what was going on with Aidan. They just got divorced, and he is already harming her family members.He shouldn't try that nonsense!Aidan smiled to himself after seeing the smirk on Kate's face when their eyes met. He knew she was unsettled and shocked to see him here.The truth is that she never knew he was coming here anyways. So, of course, she will be surprised to see him.‘ She's already flirting with other men? This is more serious than I thought.’ Aidan thought inwardly after setting eyes on the young man standing with Kate.“ Why are you here?” Kate inquired and lowered her gaze to him.Sharon stood by the side watching Kate talking to Aidan. On the other hand, the man who was with Kate stood with his hands akimbo and glared at Aidan.Aidan sighed and replied calmly,“ Well, I'm here because I was invited by a friend of mine. Do you have any issues with that?”Kate rolled her eyes with an expression that says ‘whatever’. She averted her gaze from Aidan to the girl standing beside him.She wanted to ask who the girl was to him, but she immediately remembered that they were divorced and saw no reason to make any queries about the girl.“ And who is she?” Sharon finally asked as if she was suspecting something.Aidan frowned and responded to her.“ She's my ex-wife.” his cracked voice echoed.“ What?” Sharon was shocked.“ ex-wife?” she asked, not because she was demanding an answer for it.“ Yeah, she divorced me,” he announced nervously.Sharon was stunned, as she couldn't believe that someone like Aidan can be divorced by any woman. A billionaire? Maybe she doesn't know his identity.“ She divorced you?” another question sneaked out of Sharon's mouth.Aidan confirmed by nodding his head without uttering a word.Kate kept a calm and proud expression, knowing fully that she had nothing to do with this classless guy standing before her.But her thoughts took control of her, and she began remembering how hard Aidan had worked, tirelessly for the past three years.She knows how he has contributed to making her get to the level she was currently.Her mood suddenly changed. She was angry, she thought she had no feelings for this young man, but seeing him with this beautiful girl reminded her of the good moments they once shared.The beautiful girl beside Aidan made Kate uncomfortable, but she wouldn't show it because of the young man who was with her.“ Look!” she said sharply.“ I don't care who invited you or who the girl beside you is to you. But I know that you are here to find me.” she fired.“ What?” Aidan mouthed.“ I never knew you would be here though.” he explained, but Kate vehemently shocked her head.“ Do you think I will ever believe you?” she smirked."And of course, I'm convinced this girl standing with you was hired, so you can come and oppress me.” she asserted mockingly.“ Keep in mind that I can never marry you again because my heart belongs to someone now. So, there's no need to be following me around.”This made both Aidan and Sharon angry. If only she knew who she was talking to, she wouldn't be able to raise her voice at them.As if that weren't enough, Antonio, the young man standing with Kate, fired at him.“ So you were keeping this thing as a husband?” he mocked.“ come on Kate, why will you be keeping beggars around you?” he added and took a step towards Aidan.He stared Aidan directly in the eye and said,“ This place is for noble people with fancy clothes and not with torn and faded clothes like yours.”Aidan stared at Antonio as he mocked him in the presence of these ladies standing with them.“ Mr. Nobody,” Antonio called out teasingly.“ This place is for successful business people and not people who wear cheap clothes like you. This states that you don't belong here.” he sniffed.“ Enough of the insults!” Sharon snapped and cut in.“ you should be wise to know that he isn't here for trouble, that's why he's quiet.” she scoffed.Antonio raised his brows, skeptical, and took a step backward.Aidan was angry. He never knew his wife was like this. A woman who keeps arrogant men around? Terrible.Sharon turned around and faced Aidan and forced herself to smile at him, but his face remained clouded with anger.“ I thought they knew who you were, but it's clear that they have no idea of who you are,” Sharon muttered, but Kate and Antonio didn't hear that.“ Please, forget about these people, and let's go,” said Sharon to Aidan.At this time, the party began and Sharon took Aidan by the hand and walked past Kate and her new man.Antonio laughed teasingly and said,“ we don't have time to play with poor guys like you. We have got invitations for this party, but you didn't and this is proof that we are nobler than you.”He kept barking until Aidan and Sharon were out of sight. He intended to make Aidan angrier, so he can stop lurking around to get his wife back.Kate, on the other side, stood speechless as she stared at Aidan holding hands with this beautiful girl and walking into the party hall.However, she couldn't say anything, but she didn't forget to inform them that the party was held by the business talent of the Charles family companies, and the girl should recognize this reality.She felt like telling the girl to leave Aidan alone, but she couldn't. Although she wasn't ready to settle with him, she felt hurt seeing Aidan with this girl.“ Babe,” Antonio called her back to reality.“ Forget about him and let's go,” he said and extended his hand for Kate to take.Kate nodded and smiled at him before taking his hand. Antonio smiled back at her and began to walk to the party hall entrance like a newly wedded couple.On getting to the enormous party hall with dim lights, and beautiful decorations, Aidan turned and looked at Sharon with a weird face.He asked,“ The business talent of the Charles family, is that you?”Sharon smiled at him and admitted with pride as she took Aidan by the hand and led him to a seat in the front row.At the party, Kate was a bit excited because she was a big fan of the girl who owns the Charles' family company. The shocking thing was that Kate wasn't aware that she had met this girl at the gate. She sat as she patiently waited for the arrival of the girl, so she could meet her in person.This was the first time she was going to partner with this big company, and she felt like a dream come true. It will be a great pleasure to partner with them and earn more revenue for her company.As she sat with Antonio by her side, her phone began ringing, and she quickly unzipped her purse and took out the phone.A smile curved her pink lips after setting eyes on the caller ID. She stood up to go outside, so she could pick up the call.The reason was that the blaring of the sound from the party wouldn't allow her to hear what the caller would say, and it was an important call she wouldn't want to ignore.“ Hey, where are you going?” Antonio held her hand from behind, and she abruptly stopped.
Everything was lost within a day. Everything… She divorced her husband, and got a last contract from the Fredericks' company; now her name wasn't found in the Charles' family business partners. What a sad day!Kate's body went cold as tears trickled down her cheeks. Everything on her became heavy to carry.Antonio, on the other hand, was short of words, there was nothing he could do to comfort her now. This was her last hope, and it slipped off her hand.“ Take me home,” her low voice echoed in Antonio's ears as she felt on his body, looking lifeless.“ Be strong, and take it as part of life, babe,” he encouraged her, but words of encouragement weren't her problem at that moment.“ I said take me home!” she shouted at Antonio, and he winced inside as if she wanted to punch him.“ I will do just that,” he assured her and placed his left hand around her waist, and took her right hand and placed it across his neck. He began walking her to the exit. She was so weak that she found it hard
As Sharon drove Aidan home, she could feel how he was filled with anger. There was no trace of happiness on his face.Sharon was scared to talk to him, so he wouldn't get angrier because he didn't look like someone who would reply to her amid this critical situation. He looks hurt, heartbroken, and betrayed. One doesn't need to ask about that because it was written all over his face.Sharon couldn't help but stare at Aidan, who has been staring at a ring he placed on his palms.This tells Sharon that the divorce took place that very day. No doubt about that.Seeing him in this mood, Sharon thought music would at least help, so she decided to play music as she drove, but he didn't seem to move by the music.However, he didn't hesitate to give her directions to his house. That was the number one important thing he must do so he could get home. Take left, take right; make a U-turn, and so on. She needed it to locate his house, or else, they would get lost because she didn't know his hou
It was evening. Aidan, his mother, and his younger sister were sitting in the mansion garden. Aidan's mother, Mrs. Frederick had called Aidan to hear what happened in the past three years of him being away from home. “ Aidan,” Mrs. Frederick called out as she rested her hand on the table before them.“ What exactly happened? Because if I can recall, you told me you are married, but the lady you came with had left. So what are you saying?” she inquired.“ Hmm,” Aidan sighed as he tried hard not to remember what Kate and her family had done to him.“ Big bro,” Catherine called for his attention and asked.“ Where is your wife and who is she?” Aidan chuckled and responded.“ Her name is Kate, a poor man's daughter who lost her father a few years ago because of kidney cancer, as I once told you before I left. I came in contact with her when I went for a walk outside the estate.” he began explaining how he met her. “ I met this young lady bitterly weeping by the roadside, and I felt sorry
It was another beautiful morning and the day Mr. Donald had asked Kate to come over to the Frederick's family Company headquarters.She had been eagerly waiting for this day, and it was like it was delayed. Her business can't just die like that. No! Kate took a quick shower and slid into her black suit and her black flat-footed shoes. She wanted to dress smart and look beautiful. Who knows, if this boss might fall in love with her?She grabbed her purse, phone, and car key and ran downstairs.“ Sis, isn't it too early for you to go to the company?” Felix asked as he ate his breakfast at the dining table.“ Late?” she mouthed.“ It's thirty minutes past seven O'Clock,” she responded.“ Alright, you are good to go, then,” said Felix." By the way, good luck,” he added.“ Thank you,” she appreciated.“ please inform Mom that I have gone if she comes out.”“ Okay,” Felix nodded and concentrated on the food before him.Within minutes, Kate was already on the expressway. She was driving as tho
“ Don't dare, Kate.” Aidan warned.“ Get out of my office." He commanded the last time before pushing her out of his office and locking it inside.Kate dragged her legs to the elevator as tears trickled down her cheeks. What has she done to herself? If she had known.She pressed the elevator button and the door opened and she stepped in. Kate shut her eyes and took a deep breath before breathing out. After a few minutes, she arrived at the down floor. She sniffed and used the back of her hand and cleaned her tears so that no one would notice it.She walked past Lily, the receptionist, without telling her goodbye. However, Lily called, but she never responded.Before the security at the exit could open the door, she forcefully pushed it and walked out. She was furious that she wished no one would dare talk to her that day. Immediately she got to where she parked her car, she brought out the car key from her purse and inserted it in the door lock.As she was about to open the door, a h
“ Huh?” Felix mouthed.“ you are kidding, right?” he chuckled as he asked.“ I'm not.” she smirked.“ he owns the company that has been sending me contracts,” she explained.Mrs. Emily was already shivering in shock, knowing that Kate won't play with such news. She won't lie to them about such a thing.The living room went completely silent as if no one were inside of it. The only sound one could hear was their breath. “ How is this possible, Kate?” Mrs. Emily inquired to cure her curiosity.She couldn't imagine someone who lived like a slave in her house, suddenly become a billionaire overnight after chasing him out of the house. “ Why am I finding this funny?” said Felix with a chuckle.“ I'm wondering how possible this is. Sis, are you sure you didn't mistake Aidan's lookalike for him?” he questioned, as he wasn't ready to accept what she told them.“ Stop blackmailing me as a liar,” she replied with a grin.“ Do I look
As usual, Kate was already awake as she got ready to meet the CEO of the Charles family business company to plead for help.Unfortunately, she couldn't get enough sleep the previous night. She was unable to tell if it was because of how badly Aidan treated her or because she was going to the Charles family business company the next day.Kate only slept for three hours and during the remaining hours, she was wide awake pondering about her life. She regretted divorcing Aidan. If only she knew.The only thing that can get her off this miserable life is if she gets to partner with the company she was eager to go to today.This would be her story of from grace to grass if she didn't get to partner with any of the top companies in the city.It would be more embarrassing when those that knew her as a CEO see her living a low life. Will she be able to face the shame? Not at all.“Again? Why do you like leaving so early? What sort of company will require their staff to go to the office this ea
Antonio died miserably without being touched by anyone. Perhaps he thought he was going to live on earth forever. That's why he did evil things without thinking twice. He killed Felix, who was once a gang member. Mike and Henry were arrested together with some of Gregory's guards. Unfortunately, two people remained whom the police were still searching for. Mr. Smith and Gregory. Shockingly, when Gregory escaped from Mr. Smith's mansion, he blocked Antonio's number in case the police caught Antonio and tried to reach him through Antonio's phone, they wouldn't be able to do that. Whereas, Gregory and Mr. Smith arranged between themselves to meet in a certain location where Mr. Smith's private jet was always parked. They entered the private jet, intending to fly away from their country to a faraway land where no one would be able to predict where they were. They knew that what they did was unlawful, and they wouldn't want to stay and face the consequences of their evil deed
“No…” Kate screamed at the top of her voice as she took her hand off the young man who was holding her and ran to her younger brother.“ Felix…!”Sharon froze with her eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn't tell if she should run or pray for the earth to open and swallow her up.On the other hand, fear gripped Antonio, who was still pointing the gun toward Felix. Suddenly, the gun fell off his hand to the ground.“Sir, let's escape. The police are approaching this room." One of the guards who was holding Sharon announced and quickly freed her.With haste, they ran out of the room, following different angles in the house until they found a way out.Unfortunately, the other guards had already taken Gregory away from the mansion to a safer place.There was a tunnel for escape that led to the outside of the mansion. That was the escape road that Gregory's guards took him to and escaped with him from the police.The underground police officers heard the gunshot and ran towards the room the
It was evening and the royal family were at the dining table eating dinner together. Gabriella was with them, but she was unsettled. It was as if she were forced to eat dinner with them.Her gaze was buried in the food, refusing to lift her gaze, so she wouldn't have eye contact with Alpha king. She never wanted to do that, but her guilty conscience wasn't allowing her to free herself.Nonetheless, she assured herself that none of them was aware that she was the cause of the alpha king's sickness. Although she never planned to have dinner with them, she wanted to request Alpha Ryder. That's why she sat with them at the dining table.On the contrary, Alvina didn't inform the alpha king that Gabriella was the cause of his illness, rather she made him believe that his staff was stolen by an unknown person that's why he almost lost his life.The Alpha King was left with no option but to believe what Alvina told her. Now, after they were done eating the dinner together, Gabriella announce
The police handcuffed four of Antonio's boys. Although there were six, two of the young men Antonio sent were shot dead by Aidan's bodyguards before the police could even arrive.Aidan didn't go with them as he was scared that if he left, another attack might occur again.The young men were taken to Mike's mansion. Upon arriving there, they called for the gatekeepers' attention.“This is Inspector Lincoln, an inspector from one of the police stations. These young men were caught in someone's house as they went there to attack his family. After they were caught and asked a few questions, they said their boss who sent them for this mission is residing here. So, we are here to see your boss. Please inform him that the police are here to see him. He should kindly step out, so we could discuss peacefully and know whether these young men are telling the truth or not.”Inspector Lincoln spoke to the gatekeepers with a calm voice, as though he didn't go there to confront a criminal.“Sir,” one
With haste, Aidan dialed Inspector Lincoln's contact. As expected, he picked up almost immediately.As soon as Inspector Lincoln picked up, Aidan didn't exchange greetings with the inspector; rather, he went ahead and told Inspector Lincoln about what was happening in his house.Immediately after he passed the information, he terminated the call as his heart was pounding heavily inside his chest as if it were going to pluck out of its place.“What's wrong, sir?” Charlotte fearfully asked, even when she heard what Aidan told the police during the phone call.Aidan didn't answer Charlotte; rather, he grabbed her hand and attempted to drag her out of the house to his place because he knew that for Charlotte, staying home alone was dangerous as Antonio's boys were out there to hunt them all.“Follow me,” Aidan said.Charlotte nodded and followed him. Just as they stepped outside the house, he saw the young man who was trying to escape, dead already.“Hey, shouldn't you have spared his life
Now, Aidan and Wayne have been trying to reach out to Felix and Mike, but they couldn't. They were lost about what was happening.That alone was enough to tell them something was wrong somewhere. They had feelings that Mike was hiding something from them.“Undoubtedly, my mind is telling me that Mike is working for Antonio and Gregory. If not that, then how come we didn't hear from them after he called Felix to meet with him at a certain address?” Wayne asked suspiciously.“I'm certain that he is hiding something crucial away from us, but what could that be? However, if he turns against us, I don't think he will also betray Felix, his best friend, or what do you think?” Aidan said.“This is more serious than I thought. We have been deceived,” said Wayne with a sad expression.They stood there wondering what to do as they knew that all of them were greatly in danger. One could see how worried they were as they stood by the front of a hotel looking around if they would catch a glimpse of
“That's never an excuse, Mike. Must you kill someone before you can be wealthy, huh? Do I look like a kid to you that you can easily toil with?” Felix yelled at Mike at the top of his voice.“Don't blame me, Felix.” Mike snapped.“ Do you know what I was going through? Besides, I never knew that it was your Mom. I just found out that it's your Mom who we poisoned when you told me about hunting Antonio for poisoning your mom.” “So, what are you saying, young man? Must you know that it was Felix's Mom before you refused to obey your boss? It's a crucial offense to claim someone's life. You don't have the power to give life. So, why do you take away life?” Sharon squawks at him.“I guess it's time for me to interrupt you all because your conversation is beginning to disturb my eardrums,” said Antonio with his hands akimbo.“Do not dare to be a good man here when you are the devil himself. I should have known that this is who you are from the very beginning. I'm so disappointed in you, Ant
An hour later, Felix woke up in a strange place, feeling dizzy as if he were beaten up by some gangsters.“Ahh…!” Felix shrieked sorrowfully as he blinked his eyes repeatedly, trying to figure out where he was.“Felix, are you okay?” A low tone of voice echoed in his ears, calling for his attention. He lazily raised his head and looked at the two ladies who were tied beside him.Upon setting eyes on Kate and Sharon, Felix was shocked to see them; he never knew it was a trap that was set against him.He stared at them for a few minutes, wondering if truly he was looking at his sister and Sharon.“H-how? And why?” Felix stammered. “What happened? How did I get here? If I could recall, I planned to meet with Mike, so how did I end up here?” He asked more questions.“See, Felix, your friends betrayed us. I wonder where you picked them from because they are not people. We should have trusted. They brought us here and kept us hostage. Unfortunately, they are working for Antonio.” Kate annou
Felix, Wayne, and Aidan met at the place where they had the previous meeting as a team.Immediately after Aidan had given the guns to Felix, Felix informed Mike.Mike sent a different address from the place he was presently in. However, Mike didn't fail to inform Wayne and Aidan.“The two remaining guys shouldn't follow you, please. I believe that Antonio will see us from afar if we are approaching the location he promised to send soon. I tell you, these two guys have numerous unknown agents that are working for them. They are almost everywhere in the city. “So, you can imagine where he would bewhile watching his boys bring you to him. However, you guys should be alert because we might call for help anytime soon after Felix has successfully met with Antonio and Gregory.“The last thing is, please don't involve the police in this. If you do so, then it would be hard for us to achieve our goal.” Mike advised.“Yeah, we know what to do. There's no need for you to remind us, man…” Wayne