Mikael’s POVMio Dio, seeing her face again, even the disgruntled expression, sent me reeling with emotions I could hardly place a name to, although relief was one of them.I was still angry with her, after the revelation of the children’s existence to me, and the fact that she had LIED to me and to Madden.Still… she was still the woman I did love and I was willing to look past it, even if it would take time for my brain and body to sync up with that decision.“There has been word from Cross,” I finally said and gestured to the study. I wanted to ask her what had caused that look of annoyance on her face as she sighed. I had Cleo briefly come to the house for a debriefing. Not because she was important but because somehow I had gotten myself involved with the assassin again. She was a wily one and I was going to keep her in my sights until I was sure she wasn’t a the great.Had Alicia noticed her presence?I pushed that thought out of my mind and focused on taking her to the study an

Alicia’s POV“What happens next,” Acker spoke while Mikael stared at me and the twins as if we were some interesting creatures. “Is that we find a way to dismiss the charges on you.”“I see,” I hummed, and suddenly felt a tugging at my shirt which made me glance down to see the green eyes of one of my sons.“Mom, what’s going on? When can we go back home?” Dante asked, and Ashford stayed quiet but I could see him nod in agreement with his brother.The two of them were going to be the death of me.I sighed inwardly and leveled them both a calm and gentle look.“We’ll leave soon,” i promised even though deep down I felt like I had no idea where the future would lead. “How about this? You two need a bath and some rest, okay?”“That will not be a problem,” Mikael spoke, stepping forward as he clicked his fingers. A maid suddenly appeared as if out of thin air and he ordered, “Take the children upstairs, and make sure they are taken care of.”“Si.“ the woman bowed and began to lead the chi

Acker’s POVAfter the meeting, we walked the lawyer and private investigator out to the foyer.Alicia lagged behind Mikael and I while we shook the hands of the two and they left the mansion to be escorted off the estate by Mikael’s men.“That was faster than I hoped,” I heard Don Serrano murmur and I knew he was talking about the case again. “Hopefully we can get this case dismissed in record time.”I agreed with a hum and turned to gauge how Alicia felt only to find that she had turned away from the two of us, her hands folded across her chest and her expression closed off and withdrawn.“Whatever happens all I care is about moving on from this,” she said with a sigh, and I saw the tension in her movement. She didn’t want to speak to either of us, that much I could tell.The previous conversation we had came to mind.Had I been too harsh on her then?“Don,” a maid appeared from the dining hall. “Dinner is ready.”Alicia nodded and so did I, with Mikael sighing and muttering somethin

Alicia’s POV My dreams were peaceful, and I was fully swathed in them when I heard a buzzing fro far away. My brows furrowed, and I felt the dream world slipping away from me. When I came to, it was to the sound of my phone vibrating on the desk beside me. “Hmm,” i groaned while reaching for it and sliding the green button on my touchscreen to the right. “M’hello?” “Alicia.” It was my half-brother’s voice and I recognized it instantly. His tone made me sit up and all traces of sleep left my eyes. I noticed on the alarm clock on the bedside table that it was already 6.15am. “Jason, what’s wrong?” I asked, my mind racing. My palms got sweaty and I gripped the phone tightly. “The autopsy results came back. The ones on Dad, remember?” I remembered. “There was something they found. It’s… it’s enough to rule his death a murder.” What? My heart dropped and i gasped out loud pressing my other hand to my mouth. “Oh my gosh,” I could hardly breathe. My dad… was murdered?

Alicia’s POV In the end it wasn’t as difficult as I expected for it to be. We arrived at the door of the bed and breakfast and after a quick inquiry and a $100 note slipped to the receptionist, Mikael and I made our way down the corridor and to the room where they told us Daya was. Or rather, Marissa Rayne. I hoped this was not going to be another dead end. I knocked on the door and waited with baited breath. Music was playing on the other side of the door and I heard footsteps padding closer to our location. The door opened. “Hey, what’s the problem-“ She stopped and appeared frozen in her steps as Mikael wasted no time and shoved his way into the room. She yelled and wrapped her arms around her midsection which had a noticeable bulge over it. She really was alive. And- “You’re pregnant?” I couldn’t believe my eyes.“Alicia,” she looked like she had seen a ghost and shook herself. Then, all of a sudden, she fell into my else’s and began to sob. “Im so sorry! Im so sorry! Pl