Chapter: Chapter 206Derek POV The things he is willing to do make me sick to my stomach, and I'm finally done. He deserves everything coming to him. I was glad that the trial with Maddison's mother went smoothly. Turns out, there is nothing Maddison loves more than her reputation and money, and for that, she is willing to let her mother rot and make herself the victim.I was finally done with the cooking and dished our food in the dining room.I slipped my hand into my pocket, ensuring the ring was safely secured.Clara voiced her approval. I'd made a Pad Thai dish for her, knowing it was her favourite. I finally influenced her. "If my mom calls, please tell her I'm not pregnant." She stated this in the middle of her dinner.I nearly choked on my food as my eyes widened."Are you pregnant?" I questioned, puzzled. "Of course yes. She came over the other day and found a pregnancy test in my bathroom." She explained."Oh," I noted, amazed. "That explains why she's been texting me a lot more often." I am
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Chapter: Chapter 205Derek’s POVI must have looked at my watch about five times in the same minute. Why was I nervous? I've made far more risky decisions, and none have ever made my heart beat this fast. The house had already been set, our dinner table was perfect, and the garden was just as I had instructed. Clara would be arriving any moment from now, and I was almost done cooking. Everything was perfect, so why was I this nervous?I wiped the sweat off my brow. Vincent was right; my idea was stupid. What was I thinking about planning a proposal here? Surely, I could have thought of a better idea.I needed to calm down. Hopefully, she had another busy night, and she wouldn't show up.Maybe I should turn off my lights and pretend I wasn't home. But she'd walk in. That's what I get for giving her an extra key.Since we've both been tied up with work, we have dinner almost every evening. It made sense that we'd both have the keys to each other's apartments after she moved out of her mother's.I needed to
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Chapter: Chapter 204Derek POV About a month ago, my mother decided that the best way to end her obsession was to start a new one. She went and got herself a replacement kid. I don't know who in their right mind decided that it was okay for her to adopt a ten-year-old kid. I'd be fine with all this, except the kid hates me. I've done nothing wrong to him. Maybe I'm a bit biassed, but it only took one visit to know there was no longer any space for me in that house."You should be happy about this," Vincent laughed. "Your mother will finally get to fix all the mistakes she made with you. It happened to me, too." He laughed.The secretary walked in to announce that an old friend of ours, Dexter, had arrived. We were working on a new business venture, and we had been waiting for him to start our meeting officially.Dexter walked into my office as laid back as usual. He had barely changed much since I'd last met him. He had a few classes in college together.We exchanged greetings as Dexter settled himself i
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Chapter: Chapter 203Derek's POVSOME MONTH LATERI swivelled in my chair, fiddling with my pen as I tried to develop ideas. When I needed my brain the most, I couldn't think of anything. I've never felt this anxious about anything before."Are you certain that's a good idea?" I inquired of Vincent, who sat across from me.He had visited my office to discuss our new business deal. We just happened to have moved on to the next item on the agenda.He looked at me in disbelief, as if there was only one obvious answer. "Yes, which woman wouldn't want you to take her to Paris and propose to her in front of the Eiffel Tower?" He answered sarcastically. He threw his hands in the air in disbelief.As incredible as his idea sounded, that didn't sound like something Clara would want. She wasn't that sort of girl.I leaned into my chair and stared at the ceiling. I always thought the proposal would be the hardest part, but I guess so was how to propose."If you think that is too cliché, you can go on a private islan
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Chapter: Chapter 202Clara's POV I leaned on the door and peeked through to stare at Derek's motionless body. My eyes were quickly whelmed in tears. I never wanted things to end this way.Without thinking, I pushed open the door and walked in.I collapsed into his chest, held onto him tightly, and sobbed."Please wake up and get back to me; I'll do anything. I love you." I whispered. I held onto him even tighter.I wish I'd said this when he wasn't fighting for his life. There were so many things I would have loved to have done differently, but now I can't take any of it back.I suddenly froze as I felt a hand patting my head.I looked up.I blinked at Derek, who was staring back at me. For the first time, I saw clearly. Derek wasn't covered in bandages or had wounds all over his face, as I expected."It's okay, I'm alright." He answered.I wiped away the tears, my vision becoming clearer. "You are not hurt?" I asked, finally realising what had happened."No, but I will be if you continue squeezing me li
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Chapter: Chapter 201Clara's POVDAYS LATERIt took a few days before the doctors could clear me out and send me home. I was being discharged today, and I had decided it would be the start of my new life.Derek hasn't come over as much, at least not to see me. It meant he was starting to get it. This way, we'd both be able to move on eventually.I was packing the few items Mom had brought to make me more comfortable when I heard a knock on my door. Layla peeked through the door before walking in.She has been responsible for ensuring a fresh batch of flowers in my room every day. She visited me a few times. I was glad she never pushed anything between Derek and me. Without me explaining, she said she understood.Today, there was something different about her. She didn't look like she was dressed for the runway, nor did she carry around her fancy handbag. She was wearing flat shoes. I noticed her eyes were red."I'm so sorry I haven't visited you much in the last few days. How are you, sweetheart?" she ask
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Chapter: Chapter 144Ethan POV who seemed genuinely excited to see her coming towards him. It's nice. This pleasant sight is interrupted by my mother's lecture, "Ethan Fain, I swear you better be using protection." You are too young to be a father yet, and I am too young to be a grandmother to my son's kid." She tells me, causing my cheeks to go red. "Mother, please," I say, holding a hand up to indicate for her to stop. Anna's eyes are wide and she looks embarrassed. Hell, I don't blame her. I'm pretty embarrassed right now, too. "No, Ethan. I know how kids your age can be. You guys are...you know. That's okay. Your father and I used to be the same way." She says, raising a brow at me, knowing exactly what she's doing."Mom, oh my God. Please, stop," I say, covering my ears immaturely. "Oh, you don't want to know all the details of me and your father? You don't want to know all of that?" She asks with a laugh, saying it louder and moving closer to my covered ears, forcing me to hear her."No! "I say l
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Chapter: Chapter 143Ethan POV So, we call dibs on the room down the hall. It's bigger, and it's not a joint room." I say."Well, this ended up working out. That's good. Now, let's go and tell your mom that she called. Now! I want to go down to the water. Plus, Phoebe is probably throwing a fit down there. I think she only likes the water if you're next to her." She says with a smile. My heart warms at the thought of Phoebe only feeling comfortable by the water when she's with me. She trusts me, and I love that."Come on," I say, jumping up and throwing my sandals on. Anna hates these sandals. She says they're ugly, and she's completely right. She's always right.We walk down to the beach, hand in hand. The way her eyes light up when she sees the ocean just amazes me. The pure joy she feels as she looks at the crashing waves is something that I wish I could see every day."Hold on a second," I say, pulling her to me before we reach the shore."What?" She asks, truly confused as to why I stopped."I just
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Chapter: Chapter 142Ethan's POV"I need the hotel room for the next four nights," I say into the receiver of my phone."I'm not sure if we can do that, sir." The woman on the other end tells me."Why not?" I ask, getting frustrated already. "Because you only booked that room for one night, and we have already extended it once. I believe that another couple has already booked that room for the next week. I'm going to place you on hold while I look to see what's available. We might have to just switch hotel rooms." She informs me. I roll my eyes and squeeze the phone in my hand."Okay, that's fine," I say as I get put on hold. The annoying sound of their promotional waiting tone goes off in my ear."What did they say?" Anna asks when she sees me staring up at the ceiling in frustration."They put me on hold. They don't know if they have another room or not," I say. She chuckles and comes over to stand in between my legs."You're wasting your money on a hotel room. It'll be okay. Plus, we can always just h
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Chapter: Chapter 141Anna POV Who would have guessed that this would be happening? He pushes me onto my back gently and kisses his way down my body. I get goosebumps as I feel his light scruff tickle against my skin. When he licks a long strip up my core, I moan loudly. His finger begins to pump in and out of me gently, and then he adds another. The mixture of his fingers and mouth on me in pure ecstasy. I want him. I need him. I have to have him. "Fuck, Ethan," I moan. I can feel him smirk against me. His movements never still or slow down as he pushes me over the edge. When he pulls away, he moves up my body and kisses me gently. "Can you taste yourself? How good do you taste?" he whispers. I nod my head and kiss him again, prolonging the kiss. "It's my favorite taste, baby. I could eat you for every meal," he says. "I want you, Ethan," I say, moving my hands to his swim trunks and pulling them down urgently. "Yeah?" He chuckles, helping me by lifting his hips. When I pull the trunks off, I grip h
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Chapter: Chapter 140Anna POV "I haven't been down to the beach since you left," I tell Ethan, who has changed out of his clothes and is standing in front of me in only his swim trunks."I'm sorry, baby. We will spend all day down there today. I'll make up for it." He tells me. I smile and grab my bathing suit, taking it into the bathroom to change. I quickly get dressed and start to regret bringing this set along. Not only is it incredibly snug on my bust, but the bottoms are riding up. I am on a family vacation and I look like I just stepped out of an issue of Playboy. I peek out of the bathroom and see Ethan sprawled out on the bed, scrolling through his phone. I step out of the bathroom and quickly go over to the dresser to find one of his shirts, hoping that he won't see how exposing this bikini is. "Holy fuck, I have a hot girlfriend." He says. I turn around to see him eyeballing me. I roll my eyes and laugh. He can be such a guy sometimes."I need a shirt that's long enough to cover my ass," I
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Chapter: Chapter 139Ethan POV "Of course not. I pulled away and I punched him in the face." She laughs."I'm so proud of you," I say in a joking manner, but I am completely serious. I lean down to kiss her and lift her up and into my arms. Although my family might walk in here any second, I don't give a shit. I hadn't seen Anna in days and I missed her. I want to be as close to her as humanly possible."We need to get in there before they come out here and see us like this." She laughs, giving me one last kiss. I set her down, but instantly miss the way she feels in my arms when she's gone. "Is Phoebe up?" I ask, wanting to see her next. God, I missed these girls so much."Yeah. She's in the kitchen helping Lizzie make pancakes." She smiles.When I get into the kitchen, I sneak up to the little girl watching my mom make breakfast and go in to tickle her gently. She laughs loudly and turns around, shrieking when she sees me."You're back!" She says, smiling widely and wrapping her little arms around me
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Chapter: Chapter 173Isabella's POVThe hairdresser put my hair in a messy up do, left the tendrils to frame my face. I'm wearing a strapless white gown full of Swarovski, with a big ball gown like a queen. Thanks to Carly Lopez for helping me with the dress. I really look like a queen. She told me I need to wear something luxurious like this because I'm going to become Mrs. Remington . So I need to make a statement. Nancy agreed with her. So here I am, looking like a queen ready for her coronation.My tummy is hidden with the gown, the baby bump hasn't showed up, it is miraculous that the pumpkin doesn't show itself because I ate so much all this time. Gabriel said the nutrition goes to the baby's brain.Denise, my former boss, comes in and looks at me with his grin. "You ready, sweetheart?" He will walk me down the aisle, to the love of my life.Gabriel POV I look at my watch, my dad's watch, when we will start the wedding? I can't wait to see my wife...Christian chuckles from the couch. "Dude, relax!
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Chapter: Chapter 172Isabella's POV"You can and you will. The trust fund for the baby is closed from the public. I already told my lawyer. The baby will have access to the trust fund when he or she reaches 18.""I agree 100% percent with your for this pumpkin, but for me—""As for you, it will go public that you now have 10% shareholders of Remington Industries and 1 billion."My eyes have not just widened, but it almost popped out now. "I can't, Nancy""You can and you will, Izzy . I have this plan even before you and Gabriel are together. I will give 1 billion to each of my granddaughter in laws. You and whoever Christian with. As for Gabriel's wife, I will give her a 10% share of the Remington Industries, so it will make Gabriel and his wife the biggest shareholders of The Remington Industries as it should be. As for Christian's wife, I will give her the same amount of money and the properties that belong to Daisy."My eyes find Gabriel for help. "Just accept it, Sweetness. You will be the head of THF
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Chapter: Chapter 171Isabella POV The next day, the doctor gave me a clean bill so I could go home. Gabriel told me that Jack already moved all my belongings to his (.. our) house. I agreed because I didn't want to go back there and remember what Alex did to me. Alex is arrested. Gabriel's lawyer planned to charge him for a very long time in jail. The police also contacted Ben and Camilia, because Alex dragged them for the embezzlement. Now the battle is between Alex and Sanders.Everything looks better now, except Gabriel treats me like I just came out from a fatal accident. He doesn't even let me carry anything, even my purse. And he is planning to build an elevator for me in the house.I cross my arms and sit on the bed. Gabriel comes to me and squats in front of me. "Hey, what's with the pout on your lovely face, Sweetness?" He touched my mouth."I'm capable of doing a lot of things, Gabriel.""Of course! You are a smart woman. My favourite executive assistant. Don't tell this to Sarah, by the way." H
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Chapter: Chapter 170Isabella's POVI realised it wasn't right to tie you down with the baby. But I'm not going to lie, I don't regret it, at all."I smile and touch his cheek. "You are that crazy with me, aren't you Mr. Remington ?""I'm crazy in love with you, Isabella... helplessly, hopelessly falling in love with you, Isabella Remington ," he says, touching his forehead to mine."I love you, Gabriel. And yes, this pregnancy came as a surprise to me, but envisioning that we will have a family together makes me happier than I've ever been. Because I trust you, Gabriel. I trust you will make me and our baby happy." "Thank you, Sweetness." He kisses me and whispers in my mouth "you haven't said happy birthday to your fiance, Sweetness."I pull back and study his face. I am still not sure whether he got my letter. I hope Mr and Mrs. Remington helped me to hold the letter until Gabriel came to the cemetery.He checks at his watch and turns something on it. He shows it to me. "On my watch it's 15 minutes be
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Chapter: Chapter 169Isabella's POVOf course it's possible. You and Gabriel never used condoms and any other protection. You're not on the pill, Isabella Montenegro for God's sake. OH MY GOD!!!!!"Yeah, but I was wrong!" Gabriel says to the doctor, opening the door to my room. Both are striding fast to me."Ms. Montenegro," the doctor says to me, his face looking pissed.I nod at the doctor.He inhales deeply. "Ms. Montenegro, did you take any pregnancy test?""Um.. no.""Is Mr. Remington here, your boyfriend?""Um.. not anymore." I just want to continue, but the doctor's head swivels so fast to Gabriel. He glares at my fiancé, actually. "Wait, he just proposed to me and I said yes. So, he is my fiancé now, doctor," I say.Gabriel gives the doctor his superior shrugs. The doctor sighs and looks back at me. "So, you really, really didn't take any pregnancy test?""No. Gabriel saw my mom's pregnancy test from 26 years ago, doc."I faintly hear the doctor mumbles, "I can't believe this shit."My eyes find
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Chapter: Chapter 168Gabriel POVHe laughs and kisses me. "God, are you Amanda Remington ?""What?" I squeak."Dad told me the same story when he proposed to mom." He laughs and opens the box. "And you're still going to wear the ring. It's a must, Sweetness."The ring inside the box is absurd! The diamond is a purplish red colour. I never saw this colour of rock before. It's not as red as ruby, it's different and very exquisite. It's huge too, the band is full with the small clear diamonds. The box read "Mrs. Remington" "Oh my God," I gasp. Gabriel takes my hand and slips the ring on me. I thought it would look super absurd. But when I raise my hand, the ring looks perfect on my finger, like it belongs there. I swallow, mesmerised by the ring."It's perfect," he whispers. I look at Gabriel. He's not looking at the ring, he is looking at me with an expression that is mixed between love, happiness, gratitude, and pride.I can't help my tears leak now. "I love you Gabriel!""I love you too, fiancé," he whisp
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