Valerie was left at the entrance of the hospital by the bodyguards. Feeling abandoned and frustrated, she walked to the phone booth outside the hospital and dialed Fausto's number, asking him to come and pick her up. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity, a car pulled up in front of her at the bus stop. It was a car she wasn't familiar with, but as the window rolled down, she realized it was Fausto. She got up from the bench and slid into the car, crossing her arms over her chest. Fausto looked at her and asked, "What's with the face? I thought we were meeting later in the evening?" Valerie rolled her eyes and spoke in a loathing voice, "That bastard threw me out of the hospital. And where were you? Why did you turn off your phone?" Fausto recounted the events of the past to Valerie, his voice low and urgent. "I told you I went into hiding. Your lover boy sent his men after me. Luckily for me, I had just left my suite and was heading in a different direction, when I saw th
- One month later -After an exquisite dinner in their elegant dining room, Trey couldn't wait any longer. He took Lisa's hand and led her up to their bedroom. For the past month, he had been eagerly anticipating this night. He had repeatedly expressed his desire to be intimate with her, but Lisa had refused, citing his incomplete recovery.She had promised him that he would be in a better state in a month, and since then, Trey had been counting down the days, longing for this moment to finally become one with Lisa. Although Lisa was pleasantly surprised by Trey's sudden urgency, she couldn't help but wonder if something was bothering him. As they walked, Lisa suddenly halted in the middle of the walkway and turned to Trey with a questioning look on her face."Trey, is everything okay?" she asked, looking at him with a hint of concern. Trey smiled reassuringly at her and said, "Yes, everything is fine. I just want to be with you tonight." Lisa's expression was hesitant, and Trey's w
âAhhhh!â Trey was drying himself in the bathroom when he heard Lisa's piercing cry. He quickly wrapped the towel around his waist and hurried into the bedroom, only to find Lisa writhing in agony, clutching her abdomen tightly.Trey approached her and placed his hand on her forehead. Thankfully, she wasn't running a fever, but the pain was evident on her face. He felt a sense of helplessness wash over him as he asked worriedly. "Jade, what's wrong with you?""I think it's my period, but the cramps are unbearable," Lisa responded weakly."I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt you. I didn't know," Trey replied, feeling regretful."No, I didn't realize either. I remember having some cramps in the morning, but since it wasn't my usual date, I didn't pay attention to it," Lisa explained, shaking her head. Trey nodded and lifted the blanket to check, and indeed, she had stained the bed. He said, "You are bleeding. How can I help you?""I have some tampons in the lower cabinet in the bathroom.
After Lisa left the villa, Trey, who was engrossed in the conference chat, decided to check the footage from the bedroom to see if she was still sleeping or awake. However, his heart skipped a beat when he saw that Lisa was not on the bed. Alarmed, he abruptly stood up and said, âThe meeting ends here, Lucy make sure to send me a copy of the presentation.ââYes, sir,â Lucy replied, but Trey was already on his way to the bedroom. As he walked, his mind raced with thoughts about Lisa's whereabouts. He hurriedly entered the bathroom to check if she was there, but she wasn't. He then searched the closet but found it empty. Trey's uneasiness grew with each passing moment. He began to wonder if someone had come for Lisa and taken her away. How could someone have entered his Villa with all the guards and taken Lisa without anyone noticing? These thoughts raced through his mind as he made his way down the stairs.As he urgently descended the stairs, he approached the maids who were cleaning
When Trey pushed open the door to the farmhouse, his eyes quickly fell upon Lisa's ghostly pale face. However, it was her swollen cheeks that immediately drew his attention. Despite her paleness, her cheeks are a deep shade of red - a clear indication that she has suffered blows to her face. The sight of her injuries triggers Trey's mind to race back to a painful memory, one that he has long tried to forget. Six years ago, he had slapped Lisa in a fit of anger at a hotel. The thought of his past actions now causes him to quickly look away from Lisa's gaze. He can feel the heavy weight of remorse settling in his chest, knowing that he too had caused Lisa pain."Daddy," both Clara and Luis exclaimed in excitement. Trey looked up at his kids, he wanted to smile at them and reassure them everything was going to be alright but he couldn't smile. All he could think of were memories of him slapping Lisa, the girl he had promised to protect. He began to recall the day he made that promise to
The next morning, Lisa slowly opened her eyes to the sound of her phone ringing. As she stretched her hand to reach for it, she heard a foreign voice saying, "Don't move madam, let me get it for you." Confused, Lisa asked,âWho are you?â The doctor replied with a smile, "I'm the doctor your husband arranged for you yesterday." Lisa was taken aback. "Yesterday?" she asked, her memory hazy and unclear. Then, the doctor explained, "Yes madam, you don't remember because you had passed out in the car before you arrived and have been sleeping since." Lisa then noticed the drip attached to the back of her hand and as she tried to sit up, she felt a sharp pain in her abdomen. The doctor held her down and instructed.âPlease madam don't move, If you need anything tell me and I will get it for you.â Lisa's mind was all over the place, and she asked the doctor about Trey's whereabouts. "Where is my husband? He is supposed to be the one taking care of me? And my kids, are they okay?â The docto
After the meeting with the shareholders, Lisa headed to Trey's office to review some files. She meticulously went through all the documents, signing and approving the contracts that met the necessary qualifications and would be beneficial to the company. She also rejected the ones that were in the wrong location, weren't suitable projects, and demanded unnecessary funds. Exhausted from the day's work, she arrived home late in the evening. She wasn't hungry, so she decided to skip dinner. She went straight to her kids' room to check on them. On opening their door, she saw they were fast asleep, so she took off her heels and quietly tiptoed to their room, and gazed at their peaceful faces as they slept. After a while, she closed the door and headed to her own room. She freshened up with a long, warm, relaxing bath and then put on a comfortable white nightgown. She applied her skincare routine with utmost care before sliding into the cozy bed. Wrapped in the warm blanket, she quickly d
"Don't you dare mention my father! You vile man!" Lisa said, her voice shaking with rage."Well, I'm more than that, for your kind information.â The air in the cell was thick with tension as Old Master Collins directed his question at Lisa, he let out a smug grin, and his tone was condescending as he asked, "So, did you just inherit your father's position or do you have the skills to deserve it?" Lisa's eyes blazed with hatred as she glared at the old man. Despite her clear animosity towards him, he seemed to find her reaction amusing and let out a deep, throaty laugh on observing her intense hatred towards him. "However your expression shows that you are not any weakling," he remarked. "So why aren't you fighting back?" he exclaimed, growing increasingly agitated. He had been anticipating a fierce battle, but Lisa had made no sound when his men had brought her in. "What is your plan?" he demanded to know. He loved to toy with his prey before finishing them off. But Lisa wasn't giving