Hardin stared at June as his lips curled into a smile, he leaned forward and kissed her on the lips, as he withdrew from the kiss he was about to say something when his phone began to ring.“Excuse me,” he said reaching for his phone as he picked up the call. “Yes,” he said waiting for the caller to speak, he remained silent listening before speaking, “Alright, I will be there soon,” he said disconnecting the call as he dropped his phone and started the car engine.“What is the matter?” June asked wondering who he had been speaking to on the phone. “They found out who bugged my phone and my car,” Hardin replied turning back on the road, he needed to get there to see them first and give them a piece of his mind before handing them over to the police.“Oh, that’s good,” June said in a low voice, she was happy that they had found the person but she was looking forward to Hardin popping the question.“About our discussion, I will do it the right way okay my love?” he said staring at her

Hardin awoke, disoriented and groggy, he attempted to sit up, but a sharp pain shot through his chest, and stomach forcing him back down onto the uncomfortable bed.As his eyes adjusted to the surroundings, he realized he was in a hospital room and noticed a familiar face sitting in a chair beside his bed, her head lay peacefully beside his leg and she was asleep.He stretched his hand placing it on her head, caressing it softly his lips curled into a smile. "Hmm," June breathed out slowly as she opened her eyes to stare at him. Conrad tried to get the bullet out but he was unable to stop the bleeding and they rushed him to the hospital immediately."How are you feeling?" June said softly, her voice soothing like a gentle breeze. "You're in the hospital, but you're going to be okay."Hardin's heart raced as he tried to piece together the fragments of his memory. The last thing he remembered was a gunshot ringing out in the darkness. Panic set in, and he stammered, "Could I make a call

Octavia and Keir walked into the hospital room, they stared at June and they could see it in her eyes that she bore no recognition of them, Octavia rushed to her side hugging her. She hoped it was a prank, like the one Keir had pulled on her but she knew it wasn't, she busted out in tears as she held on to June but her tears only irritated June. "What is going on? Who are you?" June said in a low voice trying to make sense of why this woman was holding her so tight and crying. "It's me Octavia, your best friend," Octavia said letting go of June as she placed her hand on her chest. "Don't you recognize me? I am your best friend, Octavia," she said in between sobs but June just stared at her blankly."You are my best friend?" June questioned raising her brow, her eyes darted from Octavia to Keir. "And this is Keir, my husband," Octavia said rushing to Keir's side and pulling him closer. The doctor stepped into the room, he walked up to June, "Mrs we are just going to do an assessme

"What the hell do you want?" Emma asked angrily, she was about to step into her car when two men grabbed her into their van. She kept trying to reason with them since she thought they kidnapped her but no matter how much she offered they didn't respond."You want Hardin and I want the company and June," Conrad went straight to the point. "I have an offer for you that will make this possible.""What are you talking about? Who are you? How do you know Hardin?" Emma asked. Yes, she wanted Hardin but she didn't know who this man was and why he would just make her such an offer. Was this some kind of trick? She looked around and behind her to see if there were any familiar faces or hidden cameras."Long story short, I am Hardin's stepbrother," Conrad briefly explained the situation."Hardin has a brother?""Step," Conrad corrected."This must be a joke, step or not, Hardin doesn't have a brother, if he did he would have told me," Emma shook her head not believing Conrad. "This isn't a jo

June contemplated Hardin's conditions for a moment, after a brief pause, she nodded in agreement."Alright, I'll accept your conditions," June said.Hardin's eyes softened as he squeezed her shoulder gently. "I'll go and arrange everything for you, you can pack whatever you need," he placed his hand on her cheek, it was the first time he saw her smile since the accident and he hoped he could continue to make her smile like this. He brought his hand down and left the room to inform Octavia and Keir, when he got to the living room he found them talking on the sofa and he was sure they were talking about June. "Has she decided to eat?" Octavia asked raising her head to meet his eyes. "We will be going to stay in her house, I think it's better that way," Hardin announced."We?" Octavia questioned."I told her we could go to her place if she allows me to stay with her, with a maid and bodyguard.""and she agreed?" Octavia asked not believing it. June looked hellbent on wanting to be alo