Chapter 36: " Seize her. "Ruben wiped his tears hurriedly, he closed the photo album calmly. "Mmh?" Luuk noticed Ruben's crying from his red eyelids but acted oblivious, saying anything would be unnecessary as Ruben is currently sorting his feelings and emotions, self-healing. "Are you busy? I want to discuss changing the body checkup from Tuesday to Monday. I need to prepare for the competition on Wednesday. " "You need to prepare? " Ruben squinted his eyes suspiciously. "Mmh, I am still handling the coaching of the members of the department of software engineering, I need a day to revitalize my skills. " Luuk replied calmly, he had gotten better at lying but his red ears betrayed him. "Okay, I will discuss it with the Doctor." Ruben still had his suspicion but he decided not to probe further. He had witnessed luuk's skills himself and knew a genius like him doesn't need time to recharge his skills. Luuk left the desolate and cold room after taking one last glance at Ruben w
Chapter 37: " Since when did my wife become your girlfriend Dr Lucas? "Ruben hit the gas pedal like a pro, skillfully avoiding the barrage of cars on the road while checking on Tess. He does car races occasionally as a hobby so he could handle this much.Tess was bounded by the seat belt, the seat inclined to the back and a soft neck pillow held her neck in place. She looked lifeless with pale face and lips, and blood dripped out of the gashing wound, even with Ruben’s napkin tied across her head to put pressure on the to and prevent bleeding. They arrived at the nearest hospital within 12 minutes, a trip that would usually take 30 minutes. Ruben hurried out of the car, carrying Tess into the emergency ward. The doctors were currently busy but a nurse came forward to inquire about the situation. "What's wrong sir?" the nurse asked in a soft tone, fluttering her eyelashes and her cheeks burned red. Ruben was instantly pissed, he could tell her intentions weren't pure. He ignored h
Chapter 38: "Send the address, if you don't, I have my ways of figuring out where you live and with whom." "w-what about my son?" Tess panicked. Her hands hidden below the blanket gripped the bed tight. "He will be lonely tonight. Since it's my fault, I would send a doctor to treat you at home." Ruben said firmly. Tess sighed in relief, she thought Ruben had found out about Luuk's identity. "That wouldn't be necessary." she replied coldly. Ruben’s eyes caught sight of the sigh of relief. He was almost sure Tess was hiding something from him. He also saw the panic in Lucas's eyes. He smiled inwardly. How the tables turned. "I don't want you going against your words later. I will send a doctor and we will settle this amicably." Ruben replied sternly giving no room for rebuttal. Tess silently conceded. Although heartbroken Britt was the reason Ruben decided to send her a doctor, her heart warmed at the kind gesture. " Alright.""No, you can't leave Tess." Lucas roared unnaturally.
Chapter 39: "Why are you here?" Ruben was Lowkey surprised his ghost bodyguards were compromised. They all went through harsh training and screening before they were selected. Over a thousand candidates but only 30 were picked. They all passed the trust and loyalty test with flying colors. He couldn't wrap his head around the situation. As Ruben De Vries, a principled man who adapts fast to situations, he called all of the guards at bay and addressed the situation. They were to find Brittany within 3 days or lose their jobs. They thundered a roar of pledge and acknowledged their tasks as they dispersed to different locations under the instructions of the team leader. Ruben returned home early to have dinner with Luuk after which he went to bed after confirming with the family doctor that Tess was okay and had gone to sleep. In contrast to the warmth and fluff going on in Tess and Ruben's home, Brittany was going through hell. Devoid of sleep, food, water and subjected to darkness.
Chapter 40:"Who said I was lying? Since when do I have to lie about someone being my person?" "Is there a reason why I cannot visit the hospital, Mrs Janssen?" Ruben spoke. Tess narrowed her eyes,Ruben addressed her in a formal manner but his tone held a tinge of familiarity. She rolled her eyes and walked back into the room, her eyes glanced at a corner of the room subconsciously. She prayed under her breath that Ruben doesn't discover something amiss and Luuk doesn't make a sound. "I don't remember fixing an appointment with you Mr De Vries." Lucas spoke, his animosity towards Ruben couldn't be more obvious. "Oh, we don't have an appointment together Dr Lucas but we can if I intend to, you don't have a choice." Ruben slapped his power across Lucas's face, reminding him of his place. As one of the major sponsors of the hospital, he had a say in their method of operation and of course, employees.Lucas is reminded of Ruben’s power in the Netherlands and could only shut his mouth.
chapter 41 ":Do you want to dance?"Ruben fell into a deep sleep. He had not been sleeping well due to work and lack of peace within him but in Tess's embrace, he slept like a baby, like peace was restored to his heart, and he had no other worries. Tess woke up first, she took a thorough shower and left the room in Ruben's clothings she saw in the wardrobe. She took a last glance at him and a bitter smile crawled up her face. In the end, his heart belonged to that woman. Her vision was clouded with her own feelings, she couldn't see his crazed love and affection for her. She mistook his actions for an act of revenge and lust. Today was the day Ruben would have to sign the contract sealing the deal for the shopping app, and the after party will be held in this same hotel at night. It is a big contract as it unifies two countries of different continents and coming from the top bosses of the two countries, everyone's eyes was on the contract signing ceremony that will be broadcasted to
Chapter 42: "My heart never left your side.""Yes, I was disappointed. I didn't see you as someone who would abandon their child but after you left that night, without a word, I naturally believed Brittany's words… Why Tess?" Ruben replied solemnly. He asked the question that had been burning in his throat for six years. "I-I don't understand, we only have one son who is in my care, what do you mean another child? Why are you just telling me this?" Tess's heart shattered into a million pieces. Ruben's eyes flashed, he finally had a grasp of the whole situation. Tess was completely unaware that she gave birth to twins and one of her children was taken from her. "What about your son?" "Our son." Tess corrected. "He is our son, he looks just like you." A streak of crystal clear tears escaped Tess's eyes. Her heart winced in pain at the thought of how her baby was devoid of motherly warmth and transported around like an abandoned child. Ruben thought he had guessed right, Tess has a
Chapter 43: "In ten minutes, I will bring our son back to you." The location Luuk sent appeared to be a catholic church in the suburbs, three hours away from the city. Ruben diverted from the main road, passing a shortcut to a desolate road where they often had their car races. He fired the gas pedal, racing at an unhealthy speed. Tess was busy working on her computer, gathering Intel about Lucas. It was easy for her. She didn't do any of these previously because he was a good friend and she didn't want to invade his privacy but now she regrets it. She wished she had known his true colors earlier. There is no escape route for him, she swore to drag him down to the ends of earth alongside Brittany. Tess soon gathered enough information about Lucas. He was an orphan that grew in the slums, many of his teenage days' information were missing but judging from the area he grew up in, Tess could tell he had a rough life. They killed to survive there, it was like living in the wild. Som