Mariella Holmes had never expected to hear this news at this time, out of the all possible probabilities of events she had calculated.She might have accepted the existence of this child as well, just like she had accepted Cassie in her household… if only it would have been revealed, before everything had descended into the mess they were all standing in.Then, maybe, she might even have been able to spin this pregnancy to her own benefit. But the news was so shocking for her, that for a moment, she almost forgot that she was supposed to respond and started cursing the planning of time and her own destiny in her mind. And why shouldn't she? As a result of this, she might be required to put some extra effort to separate the two of them. And now, she had started to understand the one eighty degree flip in Cassie's behavior, and also from where all this confidence was coming to her.Despite her reservations, she found her gaze shifting towards Cassie as the news of her pregnancy wash
In the dimly lit confines of Robert's office, where shadows whispered conspiracies and ambitions held under- the- table meetings, Sylvia leaned in with an air of calculated curiosity. The scent of betrayal for their own colleague lingered in the air, as they debated and refined the intricate details of their plan.They knew very clearly that if they wanted to save their neck, they would have to drag somebody else's neck under the guillotine and they had the good look of finding two at once! Now, there was just one complication- Sylvia was not sure how Robert was going to achieve success in this plan.After her heart had been submerged through and through in the flood of uncertainty of the plan, she finally asked. "I understand that we have found someone to put the blame on, but Robert… don't you think we don't have much time for it?"Robert mused, his voice a low murmur that resonated within deceit and trickery. "Executing this plan demands precision and subtlety. So don't worry a
After Mark made sure that Cynthia would be dropped safely to her house, he handed her a perfect amount of money that would be enough to support her for at least the next one year.He then asked the driver to finally drive towards the office once again, and ordered his assistant to call the meeting right the moment they reached the office.He knew that everyone was already prepared for the audit that he had informed them about, which was going to happen in the evening.Hence, everyone was already prepared from their side in advance.Meanwhile, Robert and Sylvia's plan had reached its peak, as Cynthia was nowhere to be found, and everyone had started to believe that the rumors were telling the truth.Also the funny thing about the rumors is that they don't have legs, but they hold the potential to spread faster than a forest fire; and the same was happening today.By the time Mark reached the office, almost half of the staff had already believed that Cynthia and Andrew were involved in
After Mariella paused, brewing in her impatience, Margaret turned around to make a call to Mark in order to confirm her departure and attend to her duties.However, Mariella seized the opportunity to step outside, her heart pounding with the thrill of a narrowly averted exposure.Once beyond the confines of the mansion, Mariella found herself relaxing in the tranquility of the garden. The lawns stretched out before her, adorned with vibrant flowers that seemed to whisper secrets of their own. She strolled along the cobblestone paths, her mind a whirlwind of contemplation.The voice recorder nestled in her purse as she had paused the recording the moment Maragret turned around. This recording was the proof that would make her case strong in front of Cassie; hence, it needed to be preserved as the evidence that might one day serve as her insurance as well. The thought of having tangible proof of the conversations within the Rover mansion, fueled her determination to see her plan reac
Mark's POV : I was determined to keep my eyes on the steering wheel and on the road, so that I wouldn't get distracted by Cassie's beauty.I don't know what is going on with me these days. The more I see her, the deeper I fall for her; is she becoming more and more beautiful every day?Or is it just me who is feeling that way?But I remember when I used to work as a delivery boy, my boss had told me once, that there is no one more beautiful than the woman you love, and especially when she is going to be the mother of your children.And as the thought crossed my mind, I remembered that I haven't yet asked her whether she wants a boy or a girl.Because I was quite sure that I wanted a girl, and I don't know why I had the weird feeling that we were going to get a precious daughter as our bundle of joy! But I wanted to confirm it with Cassie as well, and I just hadn't got enough time with her in the past week, to engage in a debate about it or even have a light talk on this topic. But
The moment Mark completed his sentence and passed a wink in Cassie's direction, she delivered a swift punch on his left bicep, as it was the target closest to her. She knew he was teasing her, the way she had been teasing him just a few minutes ago.But the fact about having a son this time was something she was really not saying just to tease him, but it was something she was really feeling from inside.So, she just could not lose this battle this easily; and the chances of her surrendering without fighting and exhausting her potential, were next to none. With her steely resolve glinting in her eyes, she opened her mouth and spoke. "Whatever you are saying might be good to hear, but everyone in this world knows that a mother is the closest person to her children, and this is why I think I am the right one."But don't worry about having a daughter, as you said before, we might have the chance to have a daughter in the future -""We are going to have a daughter." "No, a son!"Mark
Both Mark and Cassie looked at each other as they were not sure how they could get another good news when they had already gotten the best news of their lives.This is when the doctor spoke up, "Congratulations to both of you, because you are going to be parents of not one, but two children."Mark felt a tear running down his left cheek, while Cassie was too stunned to say anything.This was when the doctor spoke again. "Is there any problem, Mr and Mrs Rover? You guys are scaring me, because as far as I checked, everything seems normal. The only adjustment is just that Mrs. Rover needs more rest and good diet, nothing-""No doctor! Everything is alright, it's just we are a little overwhelmed by this news, I don't know how to express my happiness…"Mark finally found his voice, seeing that the doctor was looking at them with an expression of concern. "Oh, that's a relief, then!"The doctor spoke, letting out a sigh of relief as she couldn't dare to offend the most powerful and weal
Mark and Cassie definitely left the doctor's office in high spirits, as they had never imagined that their happiness would be exponentially amplified like this.Within a few minutes after leaving the parking lot of the clinic, Cassie heard the sound of brakes screeching. But when she looked up, she didn't find the familiar facade of their new home, rather, Mark had manoeuvred a car to a spot on the road, a little distance away from an intersection.She turned towards him in confusion,"Mark, where are we? And what are we doing here, we need to go home quickly. Grandma must be-""Ahem! Mrs. Rover, just relax. I know we have to go home, as you need to have dinner and then take your medicine as well. But we're here for a little treat."Mark explained with a smile as he unhooked his seat belt and then proceeded to do the same for Cassie."A treat? I don't understand…""Then you might want to turn a little to your left."No sooner had Cassie heard this, that she whipped her head to the si
As soon as Romera announced this, the illusion of serenity Matthew and Maxwell had carefully maintained, shattered within seconds. Suddenly, the air thickened with a sense of urgency as the so- called experienced and level headed, patriarchs, who had initially dismissed the commotion as typical chaos, were now confronted with the reality that the moment they had anticipated had arrived.Matthew's composed expression faltered as he stepped forward. "Hospital? Right now?" He exclaimed, his voice betraying a hint of anxiety.Maxwell, echoing his son's newfound apprehension, quickly abandoned the cloak of nonchalance. "Well, what are you waiting for! Marcus, hurry up! Just get the car ready. We can't keep her waiting, Cassie is in labor!"In the blink of an eye, they found themselves swept up in the same sense of urgency that had gripped Mark, Alex, and Violet moments earlier."Someone! Call the drivers quickly! And please inform the hospital, so they can keep everything ready for our
While Alex was teasing her relentlessly Mark declared, "Don't pay attention to him, Vi! Currently, you are my favorite because you are actually getting on the plan of finding a boyfriend, unlike your brother! He keeps ignoring my advice to find someone…"In response, Violet stuck out her tongue at Alex, who asked;"Are you seriously talking about getting her married? When she is still five?"Before Violet could reply, there was a knock on the door as a staff member entered."Young Masters, Young Miss, everyone is waiting for you downstairs.""Oh yes! I forgot to tell you that Cassie is already downstairs, so you are missing out on the photoshoot!"Half an hour later, the photoshoot had been wrapped up, and everyone was sitting at the dinner table, which was alive with laughter and chit chat.Mark had checked in with Cassie many times that night, to ask if she was tired and needed rest, but she had declined every single time, saying that she was having too much fun. Finally, as midni
Violet happily clapped her hands with delight on getting Cassie's validation, and it seemed like something suddenly clicked in her mind."Oh! I almost forgot! I didn't come inside only to claim my credit, but also because I have to get to to the room to change.""Change? But… haven't we already cut the cake?"Cassie asked in confusion, wondering exactly how big of a party they had planned in just one afternoon.Violet smiled mysteriously,"Well… technically, I'm not supposed to spill…"Cassie gave her a teasing smirk before replying,"Hm… I could just tell the babies that uncle Alex did all the hard work for the nursery…""No no no!" Violet immediately piped up, "I'll tell you everything, just don't give him the credit!"Alex and Mark burst out into laughter, as he remarked;"Very well done, Cass! I think you are finally getting the hang of how to tackle our little brat!"Violet glared at them as she said,"Just come with me and I'll show you the dress I've arranged for you. It's a be
The moment Cassie, Mark, and Romera entered the Rover Mansion, they were greeted by an enthusiastic group consisting of Violet, Alex, Matthew, Maxwell, and Alex's parents, Evelyn and Noah. "Surprise!" Smiles and excitement lit up their faces as they announced, and Cassie couldn't help but wonder about the unexpected welcome.Violet, with her trademark mischievous grin, stepped forward and said, "Well, Cassie, while you were relaxing at the spa, we've been busy planning a small party for you!"Cassie's eyes widened with curiosity and anticipation. She exchanged puzzled glances with Mark, who wore a playful smile, clearly in on the secret. "Party? But didn't we already have a shower?"Alex's mother, Evelyn, stepped forward now."Of course, dear. But with the hospital scare and everything else, we thought, why shouldn't we hold a small get together to celebrate your wonderful pregnancy?"Cassie's eyes were moist as she said,"Really? I am so happy that you all took out time from your
But before Romera could have said something or could have inquired about what was happening in reality, the man who had just arrived there a few minutes ago, recognised her.After spotting someone from the Rover family, it made him feel like he had taken the best decision of his life by arriving there.Because there was no way that he would end up in a spa, just because his wife was having trouble with some delivery boy.Even if she was suspicious of him stealing the phone from Marcus Rover… it was not connecting any dots or making any sense to him for him to rush towards her on one call for no benefit for his own self.However, it seemed like his lucky stars had showered their blessings on him today! Because after seeing Lady Romera Rover there, he quickly jumped to the conclusion that his wife had been speaking the truth all this time, and the man standing a few meters away from him, with his back on his side was indeed the thief who had taken the opportunity to steal the phone fro
Natalie recoiled in horror after seeing that she was not able to hit Cassie, and that Mark had dared to hold her hand with his dirty hands which he used to clean the dirty plates of people after they finished eating… She felt disgusted and humiliated at the same time. The flame of anger started to boil her blood, as there was no way she was going to lose this low class poor peasant, not in her entire lifetime! She could not just take it simply, thinking that, she jerked her hand out of his grip and raised it again, to hit Mark this time.But before she could have done that, Mark anticipated her move and grabbed her hand just as it came close to his face. This time, she became even more frantic. The humiliation was killing her from the inside, it was the first time someone as low as a waiter had the audacity to disrespect her repeatedly, and without even a hint of remorse. The people who had to do lowly jobs like this were nothing more than the worms of gutter in her eyes, whom she
"If I am not going to shut up, then tell me, what are you going to do ? Because trust me, I will not shut up about the wrong act you two are doing.I will not sit back and turn a blind eye to it, and I will not rest until I have brought you to justice. Now, tell me what are you gonna do about it?"Natalie retorted like a wounded snake, who had tried its best to show that it was there as a true friend. But when people had not accepted its lies and had started to protect themselves, then it had started to react by hissing and threatening to bite. She knew that at the point where she was standing, everybody there worshiped money. And right now she was the one who had plenty of it, but then also, she was the one who had been humiliated by the person whom she wouldn't even consider worthy of keeping as a house help.This was why her voice was more harsh and piercing shrill, making them realize how a person from low class society should live, and how they were being treated by the people
While Natalie was screaming like a banshee at the top of her lungs, her husband was listening very carefully to everything that was going on at the other side of the call.At first, he had just told her that he was willing to do whatever she wanted him to do– from introducing her friend to the single people in his circles, to getting the person a job and a good tip if he knelt down and apologized to his wife for whatever he had done to offend her.But the moment he heard his wife talking about the most expensive phone in the world, he knew right away that it was the same phone his wife had been asking him to buy and he wasn't even able to get a slot in the guest list.He knew that only a limited number of those phones had been sold, and this model was under the ownership of only three people in the whole world. So if the doubt in his wife's mind was true, then there was a high chance that he could really get the opportunity to meet the Rover family in person.Till now, he had just se
The words that echoed from the phone speaker made everyone turn their head towards Natalie. She was getting happier and happier with each passing minute, and the pride on her face was clear.Till this point, she was just saying everything boldly without having any assurance to back up her claims.Whether everything she had said was going to come true in reality or not… this was a doubt in her own mind.But she didn't want to show it in front of them, as all she wanted from Mark was an apology for the humiliation he had caused.However, her husband's words had made her more confident, and she knew that now she would be able to do anything she wanted because her husband was going to support her.So before anyone could have got any chance to reply to the person over the call, she spoke up. "Aww! Cassie ! Look, this is how a real man should act and how they act in real life! This is my darling husband on the call, and look how he is ready to do anything and bring me everything that I wi