It was late at night. Velma was alone on the streets with a new born baby. She had nowhere to go or no one to call. Her only friend Brenda was out of town and she could not reach her.
"Your dad left you after knowing that you are not his daughter. Now you have no one to help you and take care of you. You are all on your own." Her head felt like bursting when she remembered her stepmother's word. She did not believe that Martin was not her biological father.
She did not have the energy to call to him because she knew that he was not willing to see her now.
Her mother died when she was young, from a car accident but they never found her body. Her father had investigated for a long time and he already gave up.
She has grown up with the love of her father and never felt like she missed her mother.
Her father's endless love and pampering made her not to crave for her mother's love.
Now her only pillar and support had left her. Velma was in so much despair that she felt like dying. Her father wanted her to do an abortion after finding out that she was pregnant but she had insisted on keeping her baby.
Her father would never go against her wishes and supported her wholeheartedly.
Velma walked aimlessly on the dark path without any sense of direction. Her baby was wrapped in a thin piece of clothe, it was too cold but Velma only had a simple dress on her. She could only wrap her baby tightly in her embrace to give him warmth.
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Albert attended a business party that ended late and was on his way home.
He had drunk quite a bit and closed his eyes to rest.
The moment he closed his eyes, the incident from nine months ago replayed in his mind.
He had tried to find Velma but to no avail. He only knew her first name and nothing more. He has never forgotten that day and it will always appear in his mind the moment he close his eyes.
He had expanded his resources to look for her but he has not been successful. He suspected that she had gone overseas.
Albert opened his eyes and looked outside through the window. He has rested for sometime and his mind was clear.
He didn't know why, but his heart started to beat furiously. Just then he saw a figure that had long been arched in his mind standing beside the road looking lonely and desolate.
He did not have time to react before he shouted to the driver. "Stop the car!"
"Boss!" The driver was dumbfounded.
"I said stop the car or you are fired!" Albert repeated his words, his voice sounding cold.
Driver felt his back drench in cold sweat in seconds. He hastily pressed on the emergency break and the car came to a sudden stop.
He wondered what he had done wrong for his boss to be so enraged.
Before he could react to what was happening before him, his boss had already flung the door open and was running in a certain direction.
He immediately alighted from the car and looked at the surrounding with vigilance.
Although he was a driver, he was also a highly trained bodyguard to protect his boss.
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Velma was on verge of breaking down when she heard hurried footsteps from behind her.
She quickly held her baby in protective posture and looked at the man who was walking towards her.
She was shocked and she instinctively wanted to run away.
She will never forget that face. That day, nine months ago when she woke up and saw that face sleeping next to her.
At that time, she did not know who the man was. But as months went by, she saw him more often on the news. He was the famous Albert Bill who had just returned from overseas.
Velma's eyes flashed with panic. Has he known that she was pregnant with his baby and he has come to take it. She could not help but take a step back.
When Albert saw her vigilance, he did not know what to feel. Shame, despair, panic,... he experienced all those emotions in a split of a moment.
He did not move any step further and stood there rooted on the ground with a solemn look on his face.
Just then the baby in Velma's arms started crying. Albert's body shook. He did not expect that she had a little baby with her. He had not even noticed because the baby was too small.
Remembering what might the consequences of what happened that night, his mind was excited. Did she get pregnant and gave birth to their baby? Albert could not remain calm and walked toward Velma.
Velma wanted to run away but her legs could not listen to her. She stayed rooted on the ground as she watched the man approach her step by step.
"Velma.... " Albert called out. His voice was trembling and he was almost on his knees.
Velma looked at him dumbfounded. So he knew her name. Was he the one who drugged her? But Velma shook her head in denial. This man had just returned from abroad and might not have known a small fry like her.
"What do you want from me?" Velma found her voice and asked.
"It is really you." Albert felt the corners of his eyes getting wet. He was someone who never lost his cool easily but today he could not control his emotions.
"I have been trying to find you for past nine months. I thought what happened that night was all a dream. But I never gave up on finding you and today I finally did." Albert said.
Velma looked at his eyes to see if there was anything abnormal, but she was met with a pair of sincere eyes. She did not know how to react.
"Maybe you found the wrong person." Velma said. Immediately she felt her head spinning. She tried to bite her tongue so she could not fall but it was in vain. She immediately succumbed to darkness.
When Albert saw her swaying, he was panicked and immediately held her and the baby.
He hurried to the car and immediately commanded the driver to drive at the maximum speed. In the process, he called his doctor, Doctor Miles and told him to prepare all the medical equipment.
He was someone who did not like going to the hospital. He had his own medical team on standby any time something happened to him.
He was holding the baby it his hand and Velma lied quietly in his side. It was awkward because he did not know how to hold the little baby and the baby also kept on wailing.
But he was not irritated because the moment he held the baby in his hands, he felt a certain sensation of excitement coursing through his body. He had never felt this way before and he immediately understood that this baby was definitely his.
When Martin reached home, he went directly to his bedroom, opened the drawer beside his bed and took out some stuff. Those stuffs belonged to his dead wife that is Velma's mom and he treasured them like they were some priceless treasures. When he met Velma's mother, he had just graduated from college and was struggling to start his own business. He was not from a rich a family where children could just inherit their family business after they came of age. He started from the scratch and build his way up to where he was today. Velma's mother, Christine was good at designing jewelry and when they met, she suggested to Martin that they start a jewelry company and she will be the chief designer and she will also teach people so that when she was not around, they will keep the company going. Since both of them liked each other at first sight, they did not waste time and immediately registered their marriage. Their relationship was great
The following morning, Velma woke up with a start. Remembering what has transpired since she gave birth until now, she felt a headache. When she was pregnant, her father had tried his best to block all the news concerning her. She also stopped going to the company. Her father told her colleagues that she had fallen sick and had gone overseas to recuperate. Thinking about her father, Velma's heart hurt so much that she could not even breath. Will he ever forgive her. Her father had been looking forward to the coming of his grandson, she did not expect that something like that could happen. Suddenly the door was pushed open. Albert walked in the room wearing a plain t-shirt and loose pyjamas. It seemed like he was not going to work today. "You are awake." His face bloomed with a happy smile when he saw Velma. Velma looked at him and said nothing. She only cared about her baby and if he was okay. "Where is my baby. I want to see h
When Martin opened his eyes, he felt a splitting headache. He could not even lift his eyelids. They were so heavy that they hurt when he tried to open them. He felt something moving on his side. Looking over he found the he was hugging something soft in his hand. Martin was startled. He even forgot about his hurting head as he looked over in an instant. Lying before him was Susan. Her face was flushed and several hickeys could be seen on her body. She was sleeping peacefully and clutching on his arm tightly. "What did I do yesterday? Did I sleep with her?" Martin thought as he removed Susan's hand that was clutching his. He was not at all gentle. He used a lot of force which made Susan to wake with a start. Her gaze was still dazed as she tried to remember what happened yesterday. Seeing that Martin was looking at her coldly, Susan felt a chill in her heart. "We have already slept together. What was with that gaze of his. Shouldn
Back at Martin's house, After Susan made sure that Martin was gone, she dialed a number that had not been dialed in a long time."Hello, the mission is done." Susan said the moment the phone went through."Good. Although it took you long enough." A reverberated laugh was heard from the other end of the phone."Try to take pictures of you two being intimate. I think that will be the torture to her.""Okay. Rest assured I will not fail you." Susan said and hung up the phone....Meanwhile, in Albert's study room... "What happened that night 9 months ago was a mistake." Velma stated. "How could you know that it was not fate?" Albe
Albert was startled when Velma fainted in his arms and immediately called the doctor.They gave her a IV drop and after confirming that she was not in any dangerous situation, Albert was relieved.Gift might have felt the distress of his mother and he too started to cry. The baby sitting nanny tried to calm him down by giving him milk, but he could not stop crying."Master, young master can't stop crying. I have changed his diaper, washed him and even gave him milk, but he is still crying." The nanny's voice reached Albert's ears the moment he stepped out of the room.Albert looked at the little dumpling crying hysterically in the nanny's hands and felt a headache."Let me hold him." Albert said as he stretcher out his hands to hold his baby.
In the car, looking at the woman whose face had turned pale, Albert knew that she had suffered. "What happened?" He asked softly as he helped her fasten the seat belt. "Nothing. I thought that my dad would at least want to see me but I was wrong. Maybe the affection we've had for each other died that day. He wants nothing to do with me." Velma said, having a complicated feeling in her heart. "I'm sorry, this is all my fault." Albert said, blaming himself. If he had controlled his desires, this would not have happened. "It is not your fault. You actually saved me in a way. If it had happened the way Winnie had planned, I'm pretty sure I will be dead by now." Velma said. "Don't worry about me. I will get over it soon. It is just that I don't know where I can start looking for a job." Velma said, closing her eyes. Just then her cell phone rung. It was Alvin calling. "Hello, dear. Where are you?" Alvin's gentle voice came through t
Arriving in the car, her face was as white as a sheet of paper. Albert was worried as he handed her a bottle of water."What happened? Why do you look so pale?" He asked, his voice filled with concern."Just drive." Velma said in a weak voice. Albert did not say anything else and started the car.Back in the hotel. Alvin did not know why his heart was stuffed the moment Velma walked out of that door. He could not bear to see her heartbroken but Winnie was holding onto him tightly and refusing to let go."Now that you have ended things with Velma, we can officially be together without any problem, right?" Winnie said lightly, fearing that she might hurt Alvin's feelings."Mmmm." He said absent mindedly.He did not know what he was feeling but he knew that his heart was filled with regret. He did not know if he has made the right decision.He actually knew Velma better than anyone else and she will never do anything to
When Brenda received the text containing the address, she was shocked. The place where Velma was, not anybody could get in. She knew that Velma were rich but not to the extent of affording a house in that place. The least price of a house in that district was in millions. Only the richest people in the country could afford a house in Karen estate. It was a home for most prominent business men and prominent politicians in the country. Casting away her doubts, Brenda took a taxi. Reaching the gates, she found someone waiting for her. Even the taxis were not allowed to hover around the area, the moment it dropped her, the driver drove away in a hurry. ''Are you miss Brenda?" The maid waiting for her asked politely. "Yes and you are?" Brenda asked. The maid did not answer her question and only smiled at politely. "Missus sent me to wait for you here, this way please." "Missus?" Brenda was shocked and looked at t