[ Adeline ]Xavier’s announcement during the dinner was out of the blue and very shocking for me because others seemed very happy to hear that Xavier is ready to take the full control of Linwood’s company and he wants me to run it with him. Our positions and powers can’t be challenged by anyone.Xavier had never been like this and this decision means there’s lot going on with him but he isn’t telling me. The door of our temporary room creaked open. Our rooms are on the first floor and I missed being there but I can’t climb the stairs for next one month or more.Xavier walked inside with the last box containing our stuffs.“Xavier, we can do it tomorrow. Please, come here and rest. The last two days have been exhausting for you. Come, rest. I’ll massage your scalp.” I requested him. I feel horrible, this man had been enduring a lot, both mentally and physically and this time I am the reason.He sat on the edge of the bed and passed me his vibrant smile but the tiredness was visible.“S
[ Xavier ]I woke up the next day as a brand new man. I felt my old memories, both good and bitter being wiped away when I shared a beautiful, heart to heart conversation with Adeline. I told her how wrong and stupid I used to be who trusted someone so blindly and how I invested my feelings in a wrong person.I have this fresh start and I want to make most of it by taking my enemies down one by one and this time I have my wife’s full support.“Hey, handsome. Where are you going by taking extra efforts to dress up? Should I be guessing that it’s a someone special?” Adeline’s sweet but teasing voice reached into my ears. I placed the newspaper down and looked at her who wheeled herself in the living room, behind her was the nervous who looked nervous since my wife doesn’t take her help much. I signalled her to take rest since I was there with Adeline. She nodded and left.“Yes, I am going to meet someone very special and after that I’ll meet my lawyers to start the legal procedure of ou
[ Adeline ]“Sandra, this new proposal looks good and I hope Mr. Loyd will like it but don’t you think we should first ask our marketing team’s opinion because only they know what future a proposal holds in the market, no matter how intriguing it looks on the papers.” I said to Sandra. She came to my house with the final copy of the revised plan which we have to present to Mr. Loyd in next three days but a part of me wasn’t satisfied with the idea.She removed her specs and gave me a confused look. The team revised it four times before presenting it to me but I wasn’t satisfied with the outcome.“Ma’am, the marketing team has reviewed it and they think we have great opportunities in next twenty years if we go forward with this roadmap.” She said.“Did they really say it?” I asked her in confusion.“Yes, Ma’am but if you want, I’ll forward this report again to them and ask them to do more research before the final presentation.” She said, her face was contoured with disappointment.“I
[ Adeline ]“What..what..do you mean?” I blinked my eyes to believe what I just heard from her.“Oh, forget it, Ma’am. I might be misunderstood. Maybe, these pills are also given for other stomach problems. You couldn’t be pregnant otherwise you would have known this before anyone else.” She said to clear the air.I couldn’t speak, I felt like someone had knocked the air out of my lungs. My family’s fallen faces, Xavier’s dull eyes and his attempts to avoid my questions and whenever my stomach ached.“Ma’am, please, don’t think about it too much. Stress isn’t good for you.” Sandra touched my shoulder as I sat there like a stone statue.“Sandra, I want to be alone for some time. Can you come back tomorrow with the final report?” I requested her because I needed time to stop my brain from running in every direction. I needed answer from my family because if it’s true, I’d kill Arthur and Emily with my bare hands.“Sure, Ma’am. Please, take care of yourself and don’t mind my words seriou
[ Adeline ]A marriage for some people is a union between two lovers who wants to spend their lives together. For people like I and Arthur, it is a diversion in order to attain a prize."So, this is true?"I glanced down on the papers, the black ink on white papers were mocking on my fate."I guess, it is. Addison is pregnant and I do not want my child to born a bastard. I must marry her before the end of this month and it can't happen until you sign these papers of marriage annulmentDon't worry, you'll get the compensation. " He said without any remorse.He made it clear since the beginning of this marriage. He has loved my sister Addison since the high school.It was my parents' pressure or rather I should say condition that Arthur must marry me, the elder daughter of Greyson family and he did but he couldn't accept me by heart."I won't divorce you, Arthur." I threw the papers away. My heart rioted inside my chest, a wave of pain surged through me."Do not test my patience, Adelin
[ Adeline Linwood ]Walking aimlessly on the deserted streets of the city in the earliest hours of morning, I could barely feel anything on my numb body, the chilly air brushing my cold skin, I tried to focus on the road not caring about the surroundings.I was alone and anything might happen to me, from robbery to rape, anything but at this point, I didn’t care.While strolling absent-minded, my feet tumbled on a stone and I lost my balance. I roughly hit my forehead on the sharp edge of a stone flake on the lamppost base. I winced as I felt red liquid on my finger tips. Sighing, I looked around. I thought I had to find a shelter for the night.Suddenly, I heard deep footsteps approaching me. I was near a river bank and no one around. My heart begun to beat loudly in fear.“Do you usually go out alone for a late night walk or tonight is special?” A deep, smooth voice came from behind me, one I recognized. I slowly craned my neck and came face to face with the familiar figure of my br
[ Arthur Linwood ]I closed my eyes as exhaustion consumed my body and mind after working tirelessly for hours and then babysitting my thirteen months old son. He was sick and no one could handle her, not even his nanny. I glanced at the clock, it was ten thirty in the night and there’s no sign of my wife. She has been busy in her new project which took her most of the time.“Sir, should I bring you something to eat?” A maid asked me as I was rocking a whining child.I lifted my heavy eye lids, she had sympathy on her face. I hate when my house staff gives me such looks.“Serve the dinner, I’ll be there after tucking Adam in his crib and send his nanny.” I instructed her.I had to hire a full-time nanny because Addison’s working schedule never gives her enough time to spend with her own child. We had a few fights lately but I came with the terms of taking care of my child on my own responsibility.The nanny came minutes later, I carefully handed her the baby and stood up, my muscles a
[ Adeline Greyson ]After the wait of an year, I felt an unexplainable feeling as I landed on my homeland. The air brushed, I immediately fell in love with the city where I belong.It didn’t change but I was a whole new person. When I left behind my past, I was a broken woman with nothing but hope and now, I am back to take back what was being snatched from me except the despicable man Arthur.“I love this hair style, Ade and this brunette colour suits your new personality.” Xavier’s voice forced me to turn and saw Xavier standing at a distance with his hands thrusted in his pants’ pockets.“And this light stubbles suits you, Mr. Linwood.” I said while I walked towards him. I was meeting him after two months. He used to come to London to visit me as a friend who was my well wisher and of course, the business which needed my signatures.“I’ll drop you off at your parents’ place first. They’re eagerly waiting to meet you. There’s a lot I need to discuss with you since you have been out