A YEAR AGO.“Sir, where to?” The driver asked Liam after he had gotten into the car. It was late in the night and it was one of those nights where Liam stayed back in the office due to him having various meetings. Liam looked at his watch and saw that it was already past eleven o’clock. “Take me home,” he ordered his driver who immediately started the car and started driving.Liam looked outside the window as the car drove. Even though it was very late, there were still a lot of cars out on the road and this caused traffic. Seeing that they would be on the road for a while, he rested his head on the seat and closed his eyes.His thoughts immediately took over and it reminded him that Belle’s birthday was in less than an hour. He opened his eyes and ran his fingers through his hair roughly as he was annoyed with himself.Belle Valencia wasn’t like other women whom he could have easily. She was someone he couldn’t have and he had tried to convince himself of that fact countless times.
Lucas opened his eyes and he turned to look at the time. He saw it was already seven o’clock. He sighed as this was one of those nights where he didn’t get any sleep.Lucas sat up on the couch and looked at the child who was fast asleep on the bed. He had sent Samantha home yesterday, as he wanted to stay with Zendaya in case anyone tried anything with her.So far, everything was good and she was recovering with any problems. When he was talking to her the previous night he could tell Zendaya was yearning for her mother but she refrained from asking him to talk to her.Tomorrow was Kiandra’s pre-trial and it would determine a lot of things. Part of the things he hoped to happen was for her to be granted bail so she could get out of there.He had taken care of her there by hiring inmates and guards to keep an eye on her so that no one would try to do anything to her. And as for those three women who had beaten her up, he had gotten a message that the three got into a fight and ‘killed’
“That’s not going to happen,” Belle said defiantly and she glared at her brother. For as long as she could remember, Lucas had always frightened every guy she got involved with and she was sick of it. She was an adult who didn’t need anyone to tell her who she could or couldn’t see. “I don’t interfere with who you see or choose to marry, so don’t interfere with my life.”Dave, who was the subject of the conversation, wiped his forehead nervously as he could feel the pressure getting to him with the way Lucas and Tyron were looking at him.“Son, the girl is right, she has the right to decide who to choose to date. We shouldn’t interfere,” Tyrone said and both Lucas and Belle could tell that he didn’t mean any of the things he said. In fact, his words made Belle even more anxious, as she knew her father was up to no good.At least, Lucas openly rejected Dave. Tyrone openly accepting him meant that all hell was about to break loose and so Belle immediately stood up from her seat as she
Lucas drove the car like a madman as he raced to reach the hospital. Kiandra's words of confirmation kept on ringing in his ear as he shook his head in disbelief.He was the father of Zendaya? But how was that possible when he had never slept with Kiandra? No, not remembering sleeping with her was the right thing to say.Was that why he always felt a connection with the little girl and why he was able to stand her? Right from the first day he laid his eyes on Zendaya, he could tell she was a special child but he would have never imagined that she was his daughter.His mind then took him to the times Kiandra had tried to tell him something but for one reason or another, she was interrupted. Was this what she wanted to say to him?His hands gripped the steering wheel firmly to the point they turned white. He finally got to the hospital and without wasting any time, he headed straight to the doctor's office."Mr Valencia, what brings you here?" The doctor asked. "I was just preparing the
Liam looked at his phone as it rang and he refused to answer it. It was a call from his mother and he already knew what she was calling for which was why he decided not to answer the call.He had gotten off the phone with his father a while back and the old man had scolded him while expressing his disappointment at him not telling Lucas about Zendaya."You know, if you don't answer the phone, she'll come here," someone said behind him."What are you doing here, Belle?" Liam asked. "If you're here to scold me, please leave," he requested."I did intend to do that but it seems you already have your fair share of scolding," Belle said as she entered his study. She was immediately hit with the memories of what had transpired between Liam and her that night which was the last time she had been to the mansion.She shook her head to get herself to focus on what she had come there for."Why are you here?" Liam asked Belle."Why didn't you tell Lucas about Zendaya?" Belle asked as she took her
No matter how terrible the woman was, Lucas had never and would never say that to any woman who was alleging that she was carrying his child. At least, he got that from his father and his relationship with Olivia and Belle. Unless and until he confirmed that he child wasn't his would he simply throw the woman out of his life."Go on," he urged Kiandra."After I received the message from you, I went to the hospital to get rid of the baby," Kiandra said and Lucas' jaw hardened at her words.He already loved Zendaya a lot and thinking that she was almost killed didn't sit well with him."I however backed out at the last moment as I didn't want to be like my mother and so I decided to take care of Zendaya without your help. However, when I got back to Samantha's house, the man who died was already waiting for me so he could kill the baby.Apparently, he had been following me ever since I left the house and upon seeing that I didn't go ahead with the abortion, he came to do the job. And h
Lucas smiled to himself when he heard footsteps walking away from the study. Liam noticed him looking at the door and he turned to look at whatever was catching Lucas' attention.He saw the door slightly open and he raised an eyebrow. Without saying anything he walked up to the door and opened it however there was no one at the door. He then turned back to Lucas and closed the door. "Was someone at the door?" he asked Lucas as that was the only conclusion he could come up with."Yes there was a maid at the door. At least now I know who has been giving Olivia information about what happens in my house," Lucas said and he smiled once more.He had noticed the maid immediately after Zendaya left. The little girl didn't completely close the door and the helper had used that opportunity to listen in on their conversation.He immediately noticed the shadow of somebody and upon taking a closer look while also acting casual not to alert the maid he saw the face of the person who was listenin
"Zendaya, wait" Lucas called as he followed her out of the room.Zendaya however didn't stop as she started walking up the stairs. "Zendaya, it's time for dinner," Lucas told her when he saw her heading to her room."I want my mummy!" Zendaya replied and she continued to walk. Lucas could have easily caught her but he didn't as he didn't want to frighten the little girl.He was already troubled by Zendaya telling him she hated him. There was nothing more he wanted from the little girl to call him 'dad.'She couldn't hate him as he would never allow it.Lucas followed her all the way to her room and when Zendaya was about to close the door, he caught it and entered the room. "Zendaya please stop being stubborn and come and have your dinner.""You're a bad person and you lied to me!" Zendaya repeated. "You said you wanted to marry my mummy but that's not going to happen as you're marrying someone else!”"I do plan on marrying your mummy. It's just a bit complicated and you won't be able