LOGINA knock at Kate’s bedroom door snapped her out from the abstraction in the book she seemed to be reading. She had gone over the same line again and again without remembering a single word.“Come in,” she said sitting upright and flipping the book face down on the bed. The door opened, Von entered first carrying several large boxes followed by two other people, who seemed to be the housekeepers on duty struggling with more boxes stacked up to their chin.Kate scooted closer to the edge of the bed. “What on earth is all that?”Von gave a mirthless smile as he set the boxes in orderly stacks on the floor. “These are for you ma’am.”“For me?” She asked, her voice laced with astonishment as she climbed off the bed and approached them cautiously. She examined the boxes with her eyes and turned towards Von with a questioning look.“The boss asked me to deliver this to you.” Her eyebrows rose, she took an envelope attached to the largest box and opened it carefully. Inside was a short, neat
“Feeling any better?” Fiona asked as Bryan stepped out of the bathroom. The warm cedar wood bath had eased some of the tension in his muscles but did little to remedy his burn out. All he wanted now was a long uninterrupted sleep. “A little,” he replied drying his hair with a damp towel.She waved a sleek black folder at him. “You won’t be going to the onyx gala without a date right?” A playful smile tugged on her lips.Bryan’s movement stilled. She must have gotten that from his suitcase. “What do you mean?” A frown knitted between his brows. He knew where this conversation was heading. And he did not like it.“Oh come on,” she rolled her eyes playfully. “You know exactly what I mean.” “That’s way too risky, we can’t be found in public together and you know that.”Silence settled in the room. Her expression became sour, she knew this was going to be his response yet hearing it from him cut through her as knife slices into butter. He met her gaze, her puppy eyes lifted to his whic
The deep crimson, night robe she wore complemented her complexion perfectly. It’s luxurious silk fabric accentuated her figures in all the right places. Fiona had spent hours and efforts working on this look. Her makeup was flawless, with her crimson lipstick and perfectly lined lips that made her lips appear fuller. She had dyed her hair and added extensions to match Kate’s signature hair style and color with the sole idea that she can’t make Bryan forget Kate, so she’d have to be an even alluring version, one he couldn’t simply ignore. Unlike Kate’s sleek hairstyle, Fiona added soft curls to hers, which cascaded over her shoulders in elegant waves craving Bryan’s hand to mess it up. All of this for him, her baby daddy. She had been waiting for him to return for hours until exhaustion won and she drifted into a light sleep only to be awakened by a familiar voice.“Ka-Kate…” It echoed in her vague dreams.She squinted her eyes as she woke up and took in the view of the man standin
The ride back home was quiet yet inside Bryan West's mind, chaos raged like hell with his very thoughts being the tormentor. He loosened his tie and leaned back in the driver’s seat as he stopped at a red light, his shoulders slumped from the heavy weight of exhaustion.Fiona was pregnant, with his children, the first grandchildren of his parents. He should be happy, really excited yet all he felt was guilt and confusion. Despite everything that had happened between him and Fiona, he still found it hard to let go of Kate.He let out a frustrated sigh. How did everything get so complicated?Fiona had caught him when he tried to sabotage the Delaney Group International Company which had eventually led to Kate’s father death. He was terrified that she’d air out his dirty linen. One word from her was going to leave him tumbling down the hill. His family name and everything he had built would come to ruin. To his surprise, she never did. Instead she helped him, helped him erase any leadi
Deep down, Mrs. Delaney wanted nothing more than to slap the pitiful mask off Fiona’s face and smear her perfectly done lip combo off her lips.The sight of her sitting meekly and pretending to care made bile to rise in her throat. She couldn’t come to terms of how someone she took in as a daughter would do that to her family. How could someone who she had welcomed into her home countless times betray her daughter so shamelessly.Yet she had to keep playing her part for just a little while. Soon enough this charade would be over. “If you’re scared, what do you want to me do. I’m trying…,” a tear slid down her cheeks. “I’m trying to keep it all together. My only daughter, oh I hope for a light at the end of this tunnel.” She added crying even louder.“I’m so sorry, ma’am.” Fiona said as she scooted closer and wrapped an arm around her shoulders.Mrs. Delaney nearly flinched from the touch.“You’ve always been so strong, everything would be fine.”“It’s alright,” she sniffed. “I’d be f
The aroma of peppery beef stew and a hint of steaming white rice hit Avan the moment he got back to the mansion. The aroma was rich, savory and impossible to ignore. He stopped in the foyer. ‘When did I hire a five star chef.’Drawn by the mouthwatering aroma, he traced it down to the kitchen, that’s when he saw her.The soft fabric of her dress draped over her like a second skin, tracing her well defined curves with every stitch as she glided around the table top humming to a melody only her could hear. For a moment there, Avan forgot how to breathe. He found himself staring, the more he tried to look away the more his eyes kept dragging back to her.“Mm…”, Kate tasted the stew that sizzled hot from the fire. “That taste,” she paused and savored it before smacking her lips. “Almost perfect, just one more thing.”She grabbed another ingredient from the top shelf. “Ah, there you are.” A grin spread across her face. She stirred it in and tasted the stew again. “Perfect, mmm it’s really
“Why don’t you have chefs in the house.” Kate asked as she leaned against the doorway of Avan’s study.He didn’t bother responding but maintained his focus on the documents spread across his desk.“It’s always a struggle finding something to eat around here you know, your refrigerator is practically
“What the hell!” The lady exclaimed as she felt someone pulled her arm.“Kate! Oh my gosh we looked everywhere for…. You’re not Kate” She stopped trying to catch her breath.Bryan and Fiona came to a halt of their chase and were met with confused looks between the two.“That’s not Kate.” They said
“Kate! Kate!” He roared as he burst Into the Ave penthouse. “I’m right here,” she said coming out from the kitchen “Just tryna see what to survive on.” She added.“Your phone!…Where is it?”“It’s right here.” She replied as she brought it out of her pocket. “What is…No!!” Kate screamed as he smash
‘Kate Delaney runs away on the wedding day.’‘Kate Delaney turns down Bryan West at the altar in a bid to protect their family.’‘Watch here: Mrs. Alia Delaney release statement about her daughter’s disappearance on her wedding day.’“They’re already bringing up false narratives.” Kate said looking







