Would the DNA test solve Declan's nightmares or keep him more awake?
“You’re awake. I never knew I could live to see you looking like a battered chicken.It’s such a sight to behold.” Declan mocked his friend while fixing his gaze on the scar on his forehead. He was doing everything possible to keep his anger in check, and Leonardo could tell his friend's true feelings, despite the relaxed front he was portraying. “Good to see you too.” He responded in a faint voice, his head resting on the pillow. The anesthesia he was administered was still affecting him, and his head ached so badly, despite all the painkillers he was given. Earlier on, Leonardo was driving to Elite Touch Medical Centre when a black minivan crossed him from nowhere and crashed directly into the driver’s side of his vehicle. The impact was so strong that if it had been an ordinary vehicle, he wouldn’t have lived to tell the story.However, he was lucky to have been driving one of Declan’s custom-made vehicles that had an extra layer of security, including bulletproof protection
“Hi, Lulu.” A familiar, yet unfamiliar voice sounded in Lulu’s ears, causing her to turn around abruptly, dropping the cup in her hands with a clutter. She was so shocked to hear that voice, and was right to feel that way. After all, it’s not everyday that one’s boss visited the shared cafeteria for staff. “H… Hello Sir.” She responded in a meek voice, her gaze fixed on the ground. Seeing the man before her, Lulu couldn’t understand why he was there at the moment. “Do you need anything, Sir?” Lulu asked in a an unsure voice. She was uncomfortable about being in the same space with the man, and even if anyone walked in on them right now, they could get the wrong idea about the two of them. It was the last thing Lulu wanted right now. “Eeerrrm, Sir?” The man’s gaze remained fixed on Lulu, a small smile tugging at his lips. “It’s been a while since I last saw you. I only came around to say hi.” He said smilingly, his tender gaze still fixed on her, making her skin crawl with an
“You took long enough, Lulu.” Boss Vicker acknowledged her as soon as she stepped into his office. On the day she was interviewed for the job, he happened to chance upon the application in the Human Resource Director’s office. Captivated by her pure smile, he requested the man to employ the young lady because she had a beautiful and contagious smile. However, the person standing before him didn’t have as much as a figment of the smile that drew him to her. After suffering a mild stroke, the forty-five-year-old man had to travel outside the country, away from the prying eyes of his children and other stressful factors that could hinder his full recovery. Boss Vicker was able to sail through the sickness in an unknown land because his mind was filled with the beautiful smile of a young lady. Now, he returned and rushed over to Hidden Gem Entertainment, only for the reason for his smile to be completely downcast and sad. Gone were the beautiful smiles that made his days. “Lulu?...
“Why would you make such a decision, Selene? What changed? I thought you came all the way to inform me you had accepted my offer.” Celeste couldn’t fathom what could have made Selene change her mind. When the young lady called her earlier, she concluded that she had finally made up her mind to join Glitz Entertainment. However, she got the shock of her life when she dropped the bomb just now. She looked toward Chloe, then at Selene, and back to Chloe. She had a hunch that the young lady changing her mind had something to do with Chloe’s persuasion. After all, Selene’s exit from Golden Age Entertainment wouldn’t make her happy either. “Aunt Celeste, don’t look at me like that. I didn’t do anything. Ask her if you want.” Chloe pointed toward Selene and the two followed her direction with their gazes. If anyone was so shocked at Selene’s sudden declaration, it was Chloe. She was ready to hear her friend throw herself at the feet of Celeste, but what she didn’t expect was her utt
“Isn’t it so convenient?Celeste, your shamelessness is truly unprecedented.” Christopher’s words made no sense to Celeste, as she was convinced that she was the victim in this case, and not him. She believed she might have committed her own sins in the past, but she didn’t deserve to be treated the way Christopher did to her.“Why am I suddenly shameless?Chris, don’t tell me I’m just supposed to suck it up because you say so.You took my daughter away from me.And, for twenty straight years, I was mourning my loss, while you and your freaking wife enjoyed your life as if Celeste didn’t exist. Must you punish me in this way?Doesn’t bearing you a child earn me forgiveness after everything that happened?Would you be this way if I had aborted the baby?”Celeste kept throwing question after question, but Christopher didn’t respond to a single one of them.“Shut the fu*k up, you bit*h!How dare you use that tone on me. Or, Are you still delusional enough to think that the fourteen-ye
“What do you mean, Dad? What can you not speak about?” Declan wasn’t convinced about his father’s response but became more restless at his hesitation. Paddy Grayson never kept him in the dark about anything he asked about. The man treated Declan like a treasure, giving him everything he needed and more. He noticed that whatever his father was hiding could only be forced out of him when he was brought to speed with everything that had been happening to him lately. “Someone tried to kill me, Dad. Again!” Declan spoke in a neutral tone, his gaze fixed on his father’s tense face. “Yesterday, my friend, Dr. Leonardo was attacked while driving my car. We both knew I was the target. It was perfectly staged as an accident, just like the first time. What happened twenty years ago has repeated itself, but this time, I won’t be silent. So, if you have something to say to me, now should be the time, Dad.” Declan declared once more, his words ringing in his father’s ears. “Someo
“Dad…?” Declan called in a careful voice. He wanted to hear what he just said a second time. He wanted to be sure that he wasn’t dreaming. He needed to be certain that he wasn’t a dreamer who could finally wake up to the harsh realities of life. He finally wanted to confirm that he wasn’t a sinner who didn’t just sleep with his niece, but he also couldn’t get her out of his mind, no matter how much he tried to. A huge blow had just been dealt to Declan, but unlike other people, he was rather happy that he wasn’t a true Grayson. It only meant that he was free to do anything he wanted. To be with whoever he wanted, even if it was Celeste’s daughter. “I’m free to date Selene. I can be with her without worrying about a thing. I just need him to confirm this. I need to be sure…” With a suppressed grin, Declan called out once more, “Dad? Can you repeat everything you just said?” He questioned with an expectant gaze, and Paddy could only release a huge sigh and remark, “I’m sor
“Chloe…” Declan called out to his daughter as soon as the line got connected. She was glad to receive her father's call but could also tell that something was amiss when she heard his suppressed voice over the phone. After exchanging brief pleasantries, he quickly cut to the chase, “I cannot reach Selene on the phone. Do you have any idea why?” He sounded calm and collected, but Chloe knew it was just the calm before the storm. She knew the two had already broken up, so, she couldn’t understand why he would complain of being unable to reach her. “Dad, I thought you two already broke up. Why do you want to reach out to Selene?” Chloe wasn’t happy that her father kept the issue of their complicated relationship away from her. Still, she realized it would have been a challenging topic to breach, so, she didn’t hold it against any of them. However, that didn’t prevent her from pulling her father’s legs a little. Besides, he was hard on her when she messed up some time ago. Lo