Alessia quickly explained, ‘So the plan is, I’ll open the door and dodge, then you’ll splash the water out. We have to pull this off together, okay?’Veronica, sporting a mischievous grin, agreed, ‘Okay. I like your righteous look now, Alessia.’Alessia gave her a pointed reminder, ‘Focus.’Veronica reassured her, ‘Don’t worry. I’ve got this.’With the basin of water filled with red beans in hand, Veronica walked towards the door and placed it on the shoe cabinet, poised for their prank.Connie’s impatience was evident in the continued knocking.Alessia, playing it cool, winked at Veronica and opened the door.Connie, standing at the door with a smug expression, gloated, ‘I knew you were home. How was it? Logan came to you just now, didn’t he? Does he know about the child?’Alessia, unflustered, responded calmly, ‘You told him.’Connie, with a mocking grin, admitted, ‘Yes, I did. I’ll get back what I lost from you.’Alessia’s reply was cold and matter-of-fact, ‘You’re out of your mind

Brayden held his ground and implored, ‘You can’t keep blocking my way to Alessia. Please, don’t shut me out this time. I just want to talk to her.’Veronica retorted sharply, ‘Don’t play games with me. I’d have knocked you out if I wasn’t worried about dirtying my hands.’Brayden’s tone softened as he tried to reason, ‘Veronica, let’s not make this a brawl. You can’t match my strength.’Veronica’s eyes grew colder as she asserted, ‘Are you really ready for a showdown? I’ll take you on till the end.’Brayden, unwavering, started moving forward, stating, ‘Step aside.’Veronica immediately stepped in his path, adamant, ‘You’re not getting in there. Do you get that?’Brayden, wearing a frown, attempted to manoeuvre around her and continue into the building, but Veronica stood her ground.In a fit of anger, Veronica leapt and aimed a kick at Brayden from behind.Yet, he swiftly evaded it, displaying restraint and choosing not to retaliate.As this high-drama scene played out, Heath’s car p

Veronica responded quickly, growling, ‘No, he’s not.’It was clear she wasn’t telling the whole truth.Heath frowned, his piercing gaze on Veronica. ‘Then why are you so agitated?’Veronica was caught off guard, unable to come up with a convincing argument.Heath, perceptive as ever, pointed out, ‘Veronica, this is between Alessia and Logan. Milo is their child. I understand you care about Alessia and Milo, but is it appropriate for you to make this decision?’Heath’s words were logical and fair, making Veronica pause to reconsider her stance.Veronica, however, was resolute, and her frustration spilt out. ‘I don’t care. I thought Logan was a very upright man, but it turned out I was so wrong. He is a jerk for hurting my sister six years ago and leaving her with Milo. Do you have any idea how Alessia had been holding up for all these years?’Heath nodded, acknowledging the difficulties Alessia had faced as a single mother.But Veronica’s anger ran deep. ‘You couldn’t possibly understa

Alessia shrugged. ‘Doesn’t matter now. I have made up my mind. By the way, about the meeting, it’s better that you don’t bring me up. I think he may not want to hear anything about me.’Wilda nodded in agreement.***Half past ten in the morning, in Wilde Enterprises, Terence was nervously standing in the president’s office.The air was thick with tension, and the scent of tobacco hung in the air.Terence informed Logan, ‘Boss, Miss Hicks is here to see you.’Logan, leaning lazily on the sofa, replied with a poker face, ‘Let her in.’Wilda entered the room.She put on a thin smile. ‘Mr Wilde, I’m here to discuss the investment deal with you, as per our previous agreement.’Logan nodded with indifference. ‘You can confirm the details with Terence.’Terence was confused as the task was usually handled directly by Logan himself.He couldn’t understand why the boss was passing it on to him.Logan turned to him. ‘There’s a file on the desk. Sort out the details with Miss Hicks.’Terence pi

Alessia knocked on the door of Logan’s office and pushed it open.Logan sat behind the imposing desk, staring at her impassively.She took out the cheque from her bag and set it down on the desk. ‘This is the cheque you asked Heath to give it to me yesterday. I’m giving it back to you now.’Logan’s expression changed.His gaze was still tightly locked on Alessia, with his eyebrows tightly knitted.She looked beautiful as always.It seemed like she was not affected by the breakup at all.On the contrary, he was a mess.Logan had an unsettling feeling in his heart, and just stared at her.Alessia took a deep breath. ‘You humiliated me by giving me the cheque. But I’ve committed my share of mistakes, too. I should have told you that I have a son, and I apologise for that.’‘Ha!’ Logan sneered. ‘Are you admitting that you lied to me so I’d be tricked into accepting your son?’‘Yes.’ Alessia nodded. ‘I hoped that after you’ve developed feelings for me and accepted me into your life, then y