It took a few moments for Cassie to realise who he was, and where she had met him.The confusion didn't seem to last longer in the section of his identity, but rather, the words he was mumbling were not only confusing but bordering on the territory of being offensive.Because there was nothing to be congratulated about, on the worst day of her life! Yes, it was indeed true that she had become the Managing Director of her family's company… but at what cost?! And while she stood there, completely frozen in her state of confusion, he spoke again;"Oh, c'mon! Sister-in-law, I know it's just the second time we are meeting, but once, again your dear husband is the one to blame here.Because trust me, if he had not forbidden me to meet you, we would already have been a formidable team.But nevermind, it's never too late, I will be in a team with the new one!""New one?"Finally, Cassie realized that his indications were nothing regarding her professional life, but everything was completely
The words and demands of this man, both were thought- provoking for Connor.He hadn't even got a chance to move on from the fact that Mariella Holmes was the one who had pocketed all the money he had paid up to take care of this matter… Till now, he had been thinking that he was the one who benefited during every interaction with them, mostly financial but also social. But it was the first time that he was being made to stand in front of the reality… or was it even the reality? Maybe this person was trying to fool him.Because as far as he knew Andrew, he knew that that dumbo was good for nothing! And Moira was someone who indeed pretended that she was very clever, but in reality, she was nowhere to be found even in the vicinity of cleverness.And at last, Cassie was just a pure soul who couldn't even imagine something bad happening to someone, let alone doing it… then how could their grandma be this cunning!? And while he was busy in his thoughts, he heard the stranger's voice onc
After dumping Alex on the bed, Mark turned to walk towards his bedroom.But now, everything was a complete mess!Originally, he had wanted to hide everything from Cassie for at least one week, so that the first hearing would take place in the meantime, and all the convicts would get their sentence.And then, they could have started off their life together, on a good note. He had planned to reveal the news to her in a private moment, which would, of course, be followed by a grand party.But now, nothing like this could happen, because his dearest friend had to ruin everything in his excitement, and he didn't even know what he was supposed to do next… His brain felt foggy as the day's exhaustion compelled him to let his eyes fall shut and give in to the inviting warmth of the void.But it was only the troubled look in Cassie's eyes and the trace of conflict in her facial expressions that he had noticed a few minutes ago, that kept his mind focused and his legs moving in a steady rhythm
Mark had spent the last five years concealing every bit of his original identity from being exposed in any manner, be it through someone else addressing him, or his words, dressing style, or even any minute gestures or body language.So, it was natural for the defensive instincts to kick in from time to time, especially in uncomfortable social situations where he was surrounded by people with a hostile attitude. And before he could have gotten some time to understand what was going on, even after the realization of his revealed identity had set in, he heard one of them speak up;"Look! It's Cassie's husband… or should we call you a delivery boy! Tell me, have you ever seen this much money at once, or tell me, do you know what real earned money feels like?"Saying this, he pulled out a bundle of notes and fanned it in front of Mark's eyes, adding;"I am willing to give you these, if you wipe the table over there… as a tip."Mark wanted to give a snapping reply to all of them in a very
The moment Mark stepped out of the house, Cassie opened her eyes.She had awoken long ago, but had been lying in bed with her back to him and her eyes shut, all the while he showered and got ready for the day.It wasn't that she was happy to avoid him like this, but she still had a decision to make. And with what she had in mind, it was best for her to avoid confronting him this morning, not knowing whether or not she would be able to follow through with her plan after facing him. She climbed out of bed, and a few minutes later, she walked out of the bathroom in a fluffy bathrobe that had been placed inside, with her initials embroidered on it. A trail of steam followed her outside, and she paused in front of the mirror as a sudden thought struck her. Only after taking a shower did she fully realize where they were and got concerned about what she would wear, as her mind had been so cloudy that she hadn't even considered this point.Sighing reluctantly, she slid the door to the wa
Alex dashed out barefoot without even thinking fully, when he saw the three drivers standing aside near the gate.Turning towards the garage, he saw all the cars standing there, apart from the model Mark had purchased most recently.He immediately felt a rising sense of panic; what was Cassie doing, leaving the house and searching for a cab while all these cars and chauffeurs were standing there with their hands tied!He hurriedly put on his shoes and jumped on the front seat behind the steering wheel and rushed outside. Keeping Cassie's car within his field of vision, he was also careful to maintain a safe distance, ducking behind other large cars whenever he got the chance.He saw the scenery changing from the hustle and bustle of the central part of the city, as the buildings slowly became sparse and the greenery became denser.He saw the taxi coming to a stop in front of a signboard that read 'Lockhart Women's Fertility and Maternity Care Clinic', and at once, it became clear why
Alex almost couldn't believe his ears."What? What did you just say, miss? I'm sure you must be mistaken, I'm talking about Cassandra Wright. Just give me a moment, and I might be able to pull up a picture from, from a few weeks ago… That- that's my sister in law, and I just saw her leaving so upset- I think you're still mistaken. You can let me know if there are any complications, so that we can take good care of her.You don't understand, my best friend, he's from a very powerful family, and there's no medical complication they can't afford to get resolved. Maybe you're getting confused, let me just ask the doctor herself, you don't understand the gravity of the situation-""Excuse me, sir! You can't step into the doctor's cabin without an appointment, there are other patients sitting inside at the moment."Hearing this, Alex's steps halted; of course, he could not barge into someone's private appointment.At the same time, his mind was spinning with the words the intern had just
The bitterness of betrayal was something that is considered to be the most bitter experience in this world… And Alex was currently experiencing it!He was covering the long drive back home, and he couldn't help but think about the version of him that had been covering this same path in the opposite direction, less than twenty four hours ago. On top of that, he had been all happy, enthusiastic and overly excited after hearing the news of the arrival of a new member of their family, in this world.And compared to where he was now: ready to jump in the river of disappointment without any second thought! He had still not been able to believe it, even after reading the form, and he kept going back to the moment when he had been handed the clipboard by the intern.Thankfully, he had had the presence of mind to remove the form and fold it, to keep it safely in his pocket.He was not only feeling the betrayal on behalf of the role of the future uncle he was going to be, but he was feeling