《Billionaire’s Regret: CEO Wants Mother Of Twin Back》


 1. Aborting Her Baby

    ¡°I didn¡¯t have an affair, Drake¡­ I swear I didn¡¯t,¡± Lily cried out to the cold and ruthless man standing before her.


    ¡°I¡¯m aborting that bastard in you,¡± Drake Bell said mercilessly and shouted, ¡°guards!¡±


    At once, two burly looking guards walked in, ¡°get her inside the car, we are heading to the hospital.¡± After saying this, he walked out.


    ¡°Drake¡­. Drake¡­¡± Lily shouted with a breaking heart. Tears were rushing heavily down her face. This was her husband, the man she had loved for many years, she had been obedient and submissive to him and his family hoping that one day, his cold heart will melt. She was well aware that he never loved her but she didn¡¯t believe that he will be willing to kill their baby.


    The baby inside of her was was for her husband as she never had any affair with anyone outside of their marriage, yet he used of her having an affair and even wanted to abort their baby.


    Lily began to struggle from the guard¡¯s firm grip, ¡°let me be¡­ Leave me¡­ I¡¯m not aborting my baby,¡± she shouted heartbreakingly and used all her strength in an attempt to free herself but the men were way stronger than her.


    In a few seconds, she had been stuffed inside the guard¡¯s car. Drake Bell¡¯s car lead the guard¡¯s car to the hospital. As soon as both cars parked, Drake¡¯s driver stepped down quickly and opened the door for him.


    Stepping down from the Lamborghini, all eyes set on him, he was extremely popr for his wealth plus he had a beauty like that of a goddess. He was hot and was manydies dream man. He had million of followers on the inte and he was rarely seen in public. He was the richest man in the continent.


    A few people around already brought their phone to take pictures of him, his guards attempted to stop them but he told them not to bother. As a public figure, he was already used to being on camera whenever he appears in public.


    Lily was dragged out of the guard¡¯s car by the guards and was made to follow after Drake Bell, who was walking ahead smartly and magnificently. He exudes the nobility of a king but at the same time, his aura was a dangerous one. His handsome face was impossible to behold.


    Whereas, as Lily was being dragged behind him, Lily kept sobbing quietly. She knew that no matter how she tried to fight this from happening, it will still happen. Drake Bell was very powerful and he gets whatever he wants. Lily was too small to fight a man like Drake Bell.


    Lily soon find herself in the operation room where a surgical abortion was about to be performed on her.


    Drake Bell walked in and said to her, ¡°fighting at this point is useless, I highly advise you corporate with the doctor. If theyin you struggle with them, I¡¯ll make this harder for you.¡±


    As he turned to leave, Lily rushed to him and knelt before him, holding his pant trouser with heavy tears falling off her swollen face, ¡°you are my husband, how can you do this to me? We have been married for five years and I¡¯ve never made friend with any man talkless of having an affair.¡±


    He yanked her hand off his trouser and said angrily, ¡°woman!¡± His hard voice almost sent her shivering heart away, ¡°don¡¯t ce that dirty hands of yours on me again. Thest time I touched you was thirteen months ago, how then can you im I own the baby? Is it not logical to think that you crave for sex so much and since your husband isn¡¯t giving you, you sought for it in another man?¡±


    ¡°Drake¡­¡± Lily cried earnesly. She wanted to exin to him that he had a night stand with her in his drunken state a few days ago but the man already left her presence.


    Lily felt as if her heart was being butchered. She felt as though several sharp pins were being punched into her heart. Her heart bleeds in pain and her eyes poured heavy tears. While sobbing painfully on her knees, the door opened and on raising her head, she saw the doctor walked in.


    ¡°Pleasey on the bed, Mrs. Bell, this wouldn¡¯t take time and it wouldn¡¯t be much painful,¡± the doctor said as he went ahead to the kits he would use in performing the surgical abortion.


    With tears rushing down her face, sheid on the bed. She had been married for five years but had not conceived. Now that she conceived, her husband is killing her baby. As sheid hopelessly on the bed, she ced her hand on her belly and mumbled, ¡°baby, mommy wish to fight for you but my strength is little. I wish I can bore you and have you as mypanion. You would have been my joy, my happiness but I¡¯m sorry¡­¡± She cried even as her voice trailed off.


    The doctor stood before her andmenced the abortion procedure.


    Forty minutester, the doctor walked over to where Drake Bell was. He was with his Numerous bodyguards.


    ¡°Sir, I havepleted the abortion procedure, sir.¡± The doctor reported.


    ¡°Good.¡± Drake Bell said and walked out of the hospital with his guards.


    Lily¡¯s eyes fluttered open and realizing she was still in the hospital, her heart ached. She sat upright and looked at herp, she saw traces of blood there and her heart shrinked in pain.


    She threw her two legs to the floor painfully and managed to stand. ¡°A man who can kill my baby is no longer worthy of called a husband. Drake Bell, you have killed my innocent child, I have now stopped loving you and wille back in the future to avenge my innocent baby that you killed today.¡±N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    She walked out of the hospital and took a cab straight to the civil bureau, she filed for a divorce and took the divorce paper to the Drake Bell¡¯s vi. She mmed it on the center table then took only her clothes and left Drake Bell¡¯s vi.

 2. Find Out Where She Lives.

    Lily was stupefied at the oue of the test result she hade to the hospital to do. It¡¯s been two weeks that she had left Drake Bell¡¯s vi, she had been sleeping in the streets and had had it very rough but she would rather be a beggar than return to Drake Bell¡¯s vi.


    Wasn¡¯t her pregnancy aborted? Howe the oue of the test she did stated that she was pregnant? She didn¡¯t have intercourse with anyone after leaving Drake Bell¡¯s vi so how then did she get pregnant? Or was the pregnancy not aborted? Then, at the hospital, when the abortion was about to take ce, she suddenly went unconscious and only woke up to see blood on herps.


    Well, the most important thing here is that she¡¯s pregnant. This time, she will protect her baby with her life. Her utterly depressed mind lightened up, it was as if she just saw a new ray of hope to hold onto. The past two weeks had been hell for her as she had been barely surviving alone.


    ¡°Baby, thank you for staying alive. Mommy will protect you with her life this time,¡± she mumbled as she rubbed her belly, then she walked out of the hospital.


    If her belly start to protude here in New York, anyone rted to her ex husband could see her and then, her ex husband may want to hurt her baby again, out of fear, she took the next avable train and went to another city.


    Six yearster, Lily returned back to New York alongside two beautiful kids. This time, she was now a top and popr designer. She had taken up her passion for design in the city that she travelled to years ago and in a space of six years, her skill had made her rose to the top.


    She hade back to the city cause thepany she works for, Yenny Designs had sent her to represent them in the joint partnership forming between them and the biggest engineeringpany in New York, Bell¡¯s LTD.


    Lily knew that thepany she would be working with here was for her ex husband, only that her ex husband, Drake Bell had no idea that the top designer hispany would be working with was his ex wife. How can she take revenge on how her ex husband tried to kill her baby in the past if she didn¡¯t get close to him? Getting to work with him would definitely give her the chance to enact her revenge of ruining him.


    Although her twin survived the abortion, she felt like it was the doctor¡¯s doing, perhaps, the doctor¡¯s conscience couldn¡¯t let him kill her innocent babies. But the fact that Drake Bell didn¡¯t mind killing her kids means he deserves to experience an intense pain and she will definitely make it happen.


    ¡°Mommy has finished cooking,e and eat,¡± Lily said and lead her kids right inside the room.


    Lily ate with her beautiful kids and the following morning, after dropping her kids off at school, she drove over to where Bell¡¯s LTDpany was located. It was a skyscraper with tens of floors. Lily had already spoken to the Bell¡¯s LTD agent and had told them she would being for her first meeting today.


    She soon stepped down from her beautiful Mercedes AMG, dressed adorably and astonishingly, she ced a call across to the agent to notify them she was around. The agent immediately promised toe and receive her.


    Apparently, everyone in Bell¡¯s LTDpany had all been anticipating to see this popr designer that wasing to partner with theirpany. There had been many rumors about her. No one in New York suspect that this popr designer was Lily, since Lily used a nickname, Dark Wealth.


    As Lily approached the entrance of the skyscraper, a woman and two tall men in suits walked towards her. On looking clearly, she realized that this woman was Amelia, Drake Bell¡¯s childhood sweetheart. She was dressed corporately and looked good.


    Amelia paused on seeing Lily, it¡¯s been many years that Lily dissapeared from New York, she didn¡¯t expect for her to suddenly appear out of nowhere. Although they didn¡¯t have any rtionship, they both recognized eachother.


    ¡°Lily, it¡¯s been a long time. How are you doing?¡± Amelia asked with a faint smile on her lips.


    ¡°I¡¯m good, as you can see. Are you the one here to receive me?¡± Lily asked. She can already guess that Amelia was the agent she had been speaking with on phone. ¡°Let¡¯s not waste time, lead me quick to where the meeting will be held.¡± Lily spoke elegantly.


    However, Amelia scoffed. She couldn¡¯t deny the fact that Lily was dressed gorgeously and looked great but still, she didn¡¯t believe Lily could be the top designer she had been anticipating to meet.


    ¡°Lily, I can¡¯t remember having an appointment with you. I¡¯m actually here to receive miss Dark Wealth, the popr designer that will be working with us here, you must have heard about her, I guess.¡± Amelia said, ¡°so sorry to dissapoint you but I won¡¯t stoop so low to receive you.¡± Amelia said and walked proudly away from her alongside the two men behind her.


    Lily smirked and walked out of the building, as soon as she got to the underground garage where her car was parked, her phone rang. Seeing that it was the agent, Amelia, she answered.


    ¡°Miss Dark Wealth, I¡¯m already waiting for you outside the building but I can¡¯t see you,¡± Amelia said.


    ¡°I already came but you didn¡¯t honor me,  I¡¯ll be here same time tomorrow but if you treat me the same way you treat me today then I will have to cancel the partnership that¡¯s about to subsists between ourpany and yours and put all the me on you,¡± Lily said and hung up.


    Lily knew that Amelia must be wondering if she was actually the popr ¡®miss dark Wealth,¡± that she had been expecting, She soon drove away from thepany and branched at the mall to get her children some groceries. This was a new city and she was still trying to set up her home. She didn¡¯t have much groceries at home.


    She soon stepped inside the mall and while shopping, she suddenly heard loud noisesing from outside. Discerning the type of noises that suddenly erupted outside, she could tell that a prominent figure hade to the mall. Afterall, the mall was a super big mall so it¡¯s normal for prominent and powerful people to patronize this ce.


    Lisa ignored and continued shopping, when she was done, she pushed her cart over to the cashier and after all the stuffs she bought were calcted, the cashier stated the total amount of all she bought then she brought her card out but as she was about to stretch it to the cashier, a deep voice spoke from behind, ¡°I¡¯ll pay.¡±


    Lily paused, she was stunned. Why would anyone want to pay her bill. She flipped her head to the back and was shocked to see¡­ Drake Bell. He was dressed in deep ck suits that fits his slim body perfectly.


    He had a face that was totally devoid of emotion, Lily soon  realized that everyone seemed to have departed from the mall. Apparently, they evacuated everyone from the mall just so one man could shop. Is this how power works? Lily wondered.


    ¡°Mr. Drake Bell, thanks for the offer but I¡¯ll pay myself,¡± Lily said, intentionally addressing him as though they were never into a rtionship.


    ¡°You can pick even more stuffs and I¡¯ll foot the bill,¡± Drake Bell insisted.


    Lily ignored him and turned to the cashier then stretched her card to her, ¡°please take and withdraw the amount of the groceries I purchased.¡± However, the cashier had her eyes on Drake Bell, she was scared to receive the card from Lily.


    ¡°Miss Lily, kindly let me pay.¡± Drake Bell restated.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°No!¡± Lily screamed angrily. She had been trying to contain her anger all these while but he hates that he was trying to y nice in public, when infact, he¡¯s worse than a devil. He was on a mission to ruthlessly kill her twin many years ago and here he was, acting all nice.


    ¡°Let her pay,¡± Drake Bell sumbed and took steps back.


    In a jiffy, Lily made payment and carried her stuffs out of the mall, intentionally ignoring Drake Bell who was still inside the mall.


    On getting inside her car, she mmed her two hands on the steering, ¡°Drake Bell, you may be powerful¡­ so powerful but I¡¯ll show you that I can appear fragile but I can¡¯t be mess with.¡±


    She started her car and drove away roughly. Whereas, Drake Bell stood upstairs in the mall, watching through the transparent ssy window as Lily got inside her car, as she drove away, hemanded. ¡°Find out where she lives.¡±


    His two assistants that stood closer to him responded at once. ¡°Okay, sir.¡±

 3. Will You Like To Marry Me?

    The following day, at Bell¡¯s LTD executive room 1, there sat Amelia and some chief officers of thepany, Lily was also among. They were all awaiting the presence of the CEO, Drake Bell.


    Amelia had now confirmed that Lily was actually the top designer who bears Dark Wealth. She was shocked and embarrassed to find out. How did Drake Bell¡¯s ex wife end up bing a top designer? Amelia was troubled about Lily¡¯s sudden return. The fact that she may be working here in Bell¡¯s LTD even troubled her the more. Won¡¯t working here make Lily get close to Drake Bell? She had worked hard all these years just to win the heart of Drake Bell but Drake barely gives her attention. He only regarded her as his childhood sweetheart but nothing more.


    Amelia hoped that since there was no woman around Drake Bell, she could still win his heart someday but with the sudden presence of Lily, her hopes were beginning to fade.


    Soon, Drake Bell and his two assistants, Liam and Sarah followed him inside the executive room. As soon as everyone noticed his presence, they sat upright and were cautious to even breath. Once upon a time, Drake Bell had fired three hundred staffs from hispany cause he got to the meeting hall two minutes before them.


    Drake Bell was dreadful to say the least and he¡¯s always on his icy look. Soon, he sat on the central seat while his two assistants sat close to him. Other staffs were already seated around the round table.


    ¡°Good morningdies and gentlemen, is miss Dark Wealth already here with us?¡± Drake Bell greeted and asked, ncing his face around the people seated.


    ¡°I¡¯m here, Mr. Drake Bell. Nice to meet you,¡± Lily said, Drake Bell set his gaze at her on once. He was utterly shocked to realize that Lily was the top designer that hispany would be working with.


    His ex wife¡­ Now a top designer¡­ How?


    He put his emotions under control, nodded and said, ¡°you are wee.¡± He replied tly and gave an order for his male assistant tomence the meeting. After an hour, the meeting came to an end and everyone began to leave the room but as Lily made an attempt to walk away, Sarah, the female personal assistant to Drake Bell appeared before her and said, ¡°miss Dark Wealth, the CEO requested for you to wait behind, please.¡±


    Lily looked towards where Drake Bell was, he was still seated majestically on the same spot. Lily simply nodded. Soon, everyone evacuated the executive room including the two assistants of Drake Bell but the assistants stood outside the office, by the entrance waiting for Drake Bell toe out.


    Amelia walked up to the two assistants, Liam and Sarah and asked, ¡°Mr. Liam, Miss. Sarah, it seems the CEO and Lily are alone in the room?¡±


    ¡°They have some business matters to discuss. She¡¯s our new partner so it¡¯s okay if the CEO decides to meet with her in private,¡± Sarah answered.


    Why were Liam and Sarah sounding like they didn¡¯t know Lily and Drake Bell used to be husband and wife? Amelia thought. Liam and Sarah had been Drake Bell¡¯s assistant for more than half a decade. They know so many things about him.


    ¡°Mr. Liam¡­¡±


    Liam interrupted Amelia before she could continue, ¡°I know what you are about to say but I¡¯ll advise you not to spread unnecessary rumor, you may end up in Mr. Drake¡¯s ck book.¡±


    ¡°You should leave now, miss Amelia,¡± Sarah added. Amelia felt embarrassed and walked away. She was the top manager of thepany and was respected by most workers here except Liam and Sarah of course.


    Sarah turned and began to walk away, she immediately ced a call across to her mom, once her mom answered, she spoke, ¡°mom, Lily is back.¡± She added sorrowfully,¡± and she¡¯s even in the same room alone with Drake Bell as we speak.¡±


    After a few seconds of silence at the other end, Amelia¡¯s mom, M cursed with a gritted teeth, ¡°that bitch! I¡¯ll handle it, don¡¯t worry sweetheart.¡±


    Whereas, Lily stood gantly at the executive room. Her face was bold and totally devoid of fear. She didn¡¯t look like the gentle Lily of the past, she used to be timid all through out her years as Drake Bell¡¯s wife but now, she looked as tough and fearless as a lion.


    ¡°Sit,¡± he said.


    ¡°I¡¯m okay this way. We were done highlighting my works here at the just concluded meeting, I do not understand why you request to see me here alone,¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell stood and walked to her, ¡°did you eventually had the baby?¡±


    ¡°What baby?¡±


    ¡°The doctor eventually confessed that he didn¡¯t perform the abortion on you, he said his conscience wouldn¡¯t let him,¡± Drake Bell exined.


    Now Lily understood clearly how her pregnancy survived. She yed along and said, ¡°you forced me to the hospital to have my babies killed. Technically, I¡¯ll call you a murderer. Do you think I¡¯ll nurture such pregnancy knowing the type of person you are? I aborted the pregnancy myself and moved on with my life.¡±


    ¡°You shouldn¡¯t have,¡± he said immediately, a hint of regret filled his face, ¡°I was very wrong to make such attempt to abort your pregnancy. I began to regret my actions after finding out that I actually had a night stand with you in my drunken state. I thought you had an affair¡­¡± He gritted his teeth in agony.


    Lily scoffed. See who¡¯s regretting now? ¡°If there is nothing else to take about, I¡¯ll like to take my leave.¡±


    Drake Bell suddenly grabbed her wrist, ¡°Lily, why are you acting this cold? You use to love and adore me¡­¡±


    ¡°Until you made an attempt to kill my baby,¡± Lily interrupted and yanked her hand off, ¡°you are an heartless devil and I can never forgive you.¡±


    ¡°Lily¡­ We all make mistakes, I¡¯m ready to make up for it. I¡¯ll give you everything you want this time.¡± He said seriously and added, ¡°I¡¯ve made a background research about you and realized you don¡¯t have any man around you. How about we start again? Let¡¯s leave the past behind and start a new life?¡±


    He continued passionately, ¡°I know I treated you like you worth nothing to me. I shouldn¡¯t have been cold to you just because you couldn¡¯t conceive, I shouldn¡¯t have starved you of affection and love. Lily, you have to find a ce in your heart to forgive me.¡±


    ¡°Toote,¡± Lily answered.


    ¡°Toote?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t love you anymore and infact, I wish the worst upon you. Requesting for the both of us to be together again, huh? You must be dreaming, Mr. Drake Bell. Let¡¯s focus on the business we have together and let¡¯s hope we can make a sess out of it. I¡¯m willing to make thepany I represent proud,¡± she said and carried her small handbag that she had dropped on the table, ¡°bye, Mr. Drake Bell.¡±


    As she took a step to walk away, he grabbed her wrist again and spoke gently, ¡°how about a dinner tomorrow? don¡¯t say no.¡±


    Lily wanted to yank her hand off his grip but his grip was too hard, he wouldn¡¯t let her go. He looked obsessed. But Lily was feeling very ufortable with his touch.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    ¡°Okay, I¡¯lle.¡± Only after she agreed was she able to pull off her wrist. She immediately walked out of the room. She had only said she wille just so she could escape his sight, the truth is she will never attend a dinner with such an heartless man.


    She suddenly sighted a giant and handsome man who had a slight resemnce with Drake Bell. This man¡­ She saw him during her wedding with Drake Bell many years ago. Her brain suddenly picked, he was Drake Bell¡¯s uncle. She remembered Drake Bell calling him uncle then.


    (¡°I¡¯ve made a background research about you and realized you don¡¯t have any man around you.) Drake Bell¡¯s words suddenly rang in her head. So because she didn¡¯t have any man around her, Drake Bell thinks he would be able to ess her easily, huh?


    She immediately ran to meet the giant man, apparently, he was walking towards Drake Bell¡¯s office.


    ¡°Hi,¡± Lily greeted with a refreshing smile. This giant man, Alexander Bell lived most of his life abroad and barelye home unless it¡¯s very important. He barely stays in the city. He didn¡¯t even recognize Lily to be Drake Bell¡¯s ex wife.


    ¡°Hi,¡± he replied, trying to figure whom she is. Seeing how he addressed him, Lily could tell that she had no idea whom she is. That¡¯s even perfect for her n.


    ¡°My name is Lily, am I beautiful enough to your taste? Will you like to marry me?¡± She asked.


    The giant man¡¯s eyes furrowed in shock. He wasn¡¯t expecting that in his wierdest mind.

 4. Someone Came To Take The Kids Away

    Lily sat before M at one of the most popr restaurant in town. Apparently, she had been invited here by M and cause of M¡¯s role in her life, she couldn¡¯t deny the invite. M was the mathron in the orphanage home she grew up from. M gave her special treatment and she never understood why until she left the orphanage.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    After foods and wine had been served at the table, M said to her, ¡°Lily, remember how good I was to you those days at the orphanage home?¡±


    ¡°I remember, mama.¡± Lily answered, wondering what the purpose of this meeting was.


    ¡°My dear, I need you leave New York and go back to the city you once were.¡± She quickly added, ¡°of course I understand that you are here to represent Yenny Designs, but I sense that you are in danger here. I won¡¯t tell you my source, but trust me. It¡¯s safer for you to be out of New York,¡± she said with a broad and weird smile.


    Lily thought about her words and said, ¡°I don¡¯t see any reason why anyone would be after my life? I can¡¯t remember having issues with anyone, mama.¡±


    ¡°You are just a youngdy afterall. I have more experience than you do and I¡¯ll advice you to heed to my advice,¡± M persuaded.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, mama but I can¡¯t dissapoint mypany,¡± Lily insisted. She felt like there was something M wasn¡¯t telling her.


    ¡°Fine, let¡¯s eat,¡± she gestured to the food before them and they both began to eat. Lily suddenly bursted out, ¡°mama, you have always given me special care during my days in the orphanage home and I am very grateful to you. I feel like there is something you are not telling me. Perhaps, if you are honest and transparent with me, I may consider what you advised.¡±


    M took a few steaks then looked at her, ¡°Amelia is my daughter.¡±


    Lily arched her brow in surprise, ¡°mama, you are Amelia¡¯s mom?¡±


    M nodded and said, ¡°you want the truth, right? And I¡¯ll tell you. M had been trying hard to win Drake Bell¡¯s heart for years but she had not been sessful. Although Drake Bell and Amelia were childhood lovers, Drake Bell didn¡¯t seem to have the same feelings he had for Amelia in the past. Your presence in Drake Bell¡¯spany may ruin all of Amelia¡¯s hardwork.¡± She paused and added, ¡± Just as you said, I was good to you during your days in the orphanage, why can¡¯t you repay me now by leaving New York?¡± M felt it was necessary to confess the truth.


    Now Lily understood M¡¯s actual reason of inviting her here. Lily¡¯s timer beeped on her phone and then she realized that it was the time that Drake Bell and her had agree to have dinner.


    ¡°I¡¯ll think about it mama,¡± she said as she carried her bag,¡± but just for the record, Drake Bell and I are divorced and will nevere back together again. I am and will never be an obstruction to M. If she can get Drake Bell, she should. I need to meet with someone now.¡± She then stood, bade M bye and walked away.


    After a couple of minutes, Lily entered the VIP section of the most expensive restaurant in New York. She sighted Liam and Sarah seated calmly around a table. Liam signalled with his hand to where Drake Bell sat.


    Lily traced the motion of his hand and then walked straight to where Drake Bell was. Immediately she sat before him, she brought out a letter from her small handbag and ced it before him.


    Drake Bell¡¯s cute eye fell gently on the letter, seeing the word ¡®wedding invitation,¡¯ in bold letters on the letter, he picked it up at once and was shocked to read the content.


    He looked at Lily and said, ¡°is this a joke?¡±


    ¡°You may want to confirm from your uncle,¡± Lily advised.


    Drake Bell scoffed coldly, ¡°you are about to get married to my uncle, huh? Where did you meet him? How did you guys suddenly agree on marriage? This better be a prank.¡±


    Lily scoffed, ¡°I already advised you on what to do to confirm, Drake Bell. So what¡¯s the purpose of this dinner?¡±


    Drake Bell picked up his phone and dialed Alexander¡¯s number, soon, his call got answered, ¡°uncle, are you truly getting married to¡­¡±


    ¡°I am,¡± a domineering voice responded on the other end.


    ¡°You do realize she¡¯s my wife, right?¡±


    ¡°Your ex wife* She¡¯s mine now,¡± Alexander replied and hung the call up.


    Drake Bell ced the phone down and smirked, he looked at Lily and said, ¡°you can¡¯t marry my uncle.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not for you to decide,¡± Lily said firmly, clenching her fist that was on the table.


    Did he still think he has the gut to tell her what to do? Lily thought to herself. ¡°If there is nothing else to say, I better take my leave.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat,¡± he gestured to the food that was already served before them. This time, his face held no emotions, it was impossible to know what he was thinking.


    Lily looked at the food on the table with disinterest, how can she even eat with the man who cruelessly made an attempt to kill her baby in the past. Eating with a murderer? Never.


    Lily checked her wrist watch and said, ¡°I have an appointment to catch up to,¡± after she said this, she stood and walked away without sparing him a nce.


    Lily soon began to walk towards where her car was, as she made an attempt to open the door to her car, she turned back instinctively cause she felt like someone was right behind her. To her greatest surprise, she saw Drake Bell standing tall.


    He grabbed her arm and pinned her to the body of the car, he looked at her with dominance and said, ¡°in this world, Lily, you can only be mine.¡±


    Lily frowned angrily, ¡°Drake, what the hell is wrong with you? Let me go!¡± Lily tried to push him away but he was unmovable. Not only was Drake Bell tall, he was also huge.


    Lily couldn¡¯t deny the fact that his handsome face was as it use to be, only that she wasn¡¯t moved by it anymore. Lily put in more effort to free herself but he pinned her to the body of the car still. Then in a jiffy, he smashed his lips on her and bite on her lower lips aggressively. Lily made use of all her strength to push him away but it was impossible. He kissed her aggressively until he felt a metallic taste of blood in his mouth. Then he pulled his lips away and mumbled, ¡°Lily¡­ You are making me go insane.¡± Then he walked away.


    Lily stood upright and winced in pain, her lips were already swollen and there was a cut around her lips. ¡°How dare he!¡± She gnashed her teeth in rage, ¡°I have broken up with him yet he still felt like he owns me.¡± Lily spat angrily and disgustingly. She got inside the car but before she could start the ignition of the car, her phone rang. Seeing that the caller ID was the new nanny she employed to look after her twin, she answered it at once.


    ¡°Ma, a man and a woman hade to take the kids away forcefully, they said they were sent by the kid¡¯s father to bring them to him¡± Madison, the nanny, said with urgency.

 5. You Can’t Hide My Children Away From Me Forever

    Lily had blocked Drake Bell¡¯s line for so many years but now, he had to unblock him so she can ask if he was the one who sent those who went to pick up her kids. She couldn¡¯t think of anyone who would have suddenly taken her children and imed them as his other than Drake Bell. Butst she remembered, she never told Drake Bell that she had babies. How could he possibly find out she has babies?


    She would have called the cops but it was better to confirm if Drake Bell was the one behind this or not. After unblocking Drake Bell¡¯s contact, she ced a call across to him.


    After it rang for a few seconds, the call got answered. She calmed her anxious self and breathed in deeply, ¡°hi.¡± She greeted as if everything is calm.


    ¡°You must be calling about the kids, right? They are with me, in my house.¡± Then he hung the call up.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Lily gritted her teeth in anger, clenching her fist hard on the steering. She started the ignition of the car, reversed roughly and drove straight to Drake Bell¡¯s vi.


    About ten minutester, she pulled over before Drake Bell¡¯s vi. The guards at the main entrance didn¡¯t bother to stop her car from entering thepound of the house. She assumed that Drake Bell might have been given them instruction ahead of her arrival.


    On stepping down from her car, she looked sorrowfully at the house. This house¡­ She had determined not to ever step her foot here again. She left this house brokenheartedly many years ago.


    She soon began to walk inside the house. If it was someone else who took her children without permission, she would have reported to the cops. But reporting Drake Bell to the cops is useless. He¡¯s too powerful to be moved by cops. Even the chief of police cowers before him.


    She soon got before the door that leads to the mainroom, she opened it and stepped in, walking inside, she sighted a majestic figure sitfortably on the chair. He was dressed in a wine suit and had a newspaper in his hand.


    It didn¡¯t take much effort for her to recognize that this majestic figure seated was Drake Bell.


    She walked forward and stood right before him, ¡°Drake, why would you just hijack my kids without my permission?¡±


    ¡°The doctor already took samples of my hair and that of the kids, he would be here soon with the paternity test result. If the kids turns out not to be mine, I¡¯ll apologize and let you take them away,¡± Drake Bell dropped the newspaper in his hand and spoke.


    ¡°I thought I told you clearly that I eventually aborted the the pregnancy then,¡± Lily said. ¡°Why would you think my children are yours?¡±


    ¡°You could be lying. The children should be around five years old and you were pregnant for me six years ago, the dots are easy to connect. Moreso, anyone with eyes will see a clear resemnce between the kids and I.¡± He said.


    ¡°My kids aren¡¯t yours. And please stay away from them. It¡¯s enough that you made my life a living hell while I was married to you, I don¡¯t want to have anything to do with you again.¡± Lily said and added, ¡°bring me my kids.¡±


    Her heart was already beating heavily, if the doctor eventually appear with the paternity test result that proves he¡¯s their father, won¡¯t he collect the kids forcefully from her? Although she was notcking financially, she¡¯s still not half as powerful as Drake Bell.


    ¡°I¡¯ll let you see the kids after the doctor has presented the paternity test result to me. Be patient,¡± Drake Bell said casually, ¡°Moreso, since you im I¡¯m not their father, who is their father then?¡±


    Lily became dumbfounded. She wasn¡¯t prepared for such question. ¡°You have no business knowing whom their father is. You are wrong by taking my kids without my permission. Please bring me my kids, I need to leave this godforsaken ce.¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Drake Bell checked his wrist watch and said, ¡°the doctor will be here soon. You shouldn¡¯t be worried since you im the kids are not mine. It¡¯s just right for me to perform a test on the kids to be sure.¡±


    Lily was frustrated, she left his presence and walk speedily inside the master bedroom but didn¡¯t see anyone in there, she began to search every room in the building hoping to see her kids in one.


    On checking thest room in the house, her heart ripped on not seeing her kids there. ¡°Where could this bastard keep my kids?¡± She mumbled angrily.


    She stormed back to the living room where he was, ¡°I already searched the entire room and can¡¯t find my kids. Where did you keep them? Are they even here?¡± Her voice was loud and full of rage. She was literally going crazy for not seeing her kids.


    A knock was suddenly heard on the door and then Drake Bell spoke, e in.¡±


    The door opened and the Doctor appeared with an envelope, he greeted Drake Bell respectfully, walked over to him and handed over the paternity test result to him.


    Seeing this, Lily¡¯s heart began to beat heavily. It was as if she will stop breathing. Cold sweats formed immediately on her forehead.


    ¡°You may leave,¡± Drake Bell said to the doctor and he dissapeared from the room immediately. Drake Bell looked at Lily who was tensed from head to toe.


    He then set his gaze back on the paternity test result in his hand and opened it gently, seeing that he had a ny nine percent probability of being the kid¡¯s father, a relieved sigh escaped his nostrils He ced the paternity test result by his side and looked at her, ¡°the beautiful twin are my kids afterall.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t hide my children from me forever. In one way or the other, fate will make the kids and I collide.¡± He said.


    Lily looked away regretfully. Why in the world did she have toe back to New York? She could have just stayed in the city she was and continue living her single mom life. She was happy there taking care of her kids but with this man barging into her life again, it may look like her entire life was about to take a new twist.

 6. I’m Your Dad

    ¡°So can I get to see my kids now?¡± Lily asked. She was very worried about the whereabout of her kids. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder what state they would be wherever they are. Her twin were found of being around her and had grown used to her. She felt like crying but she wouldn¡¯t dare to cry before Drake Bell.


    ¡°The kids are mine too now,¡± He stood and added, ¡°but I¡¯ll take you to them. Follow me.¡±


    Lily wanted to ask if he would stop her from taking the kids with her but she decided to suspend the question. Her most important want right now is to see her kids.


    She followed him outside and was surprised to see him entering his car. He then gestured for her to get in. Lily got inside the car swiftly and while he drove, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°I hope my kids are safe where they are?¡±


    He nced at her and spoke, ¡°I was dumb not to realize how pretty you are when we were married.¡± There was a hint of regret in his voice.


    Oh! Now he realizes how beautiful she is. She looked away from him without saying a word. She wasn¡¯t interested in having any conversation with him, she just wanted to see her kids and particrly confirm that they are fine and well.


    ¡°We now have kids between us, don¡¯t you think it¡¯s best for us to settle our scores for the sake of our children? It won¡¯t be a good thing for the kids when they find out that their parents are not on good terms.


    ¡°I¡¯m capable of taking care of my children alone. As you can see¡­ I took care of my kids alone for good five years. You were no where around when I singlehandedly worked hard to raise them, providing all they need physically, mentally and emotionally but all of a sudden, you think you can suddenly im fatherhood over my kids?¡±


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t say another word until he pulled over by a beach. Then he got down. Lily got down and looked around the quiet beach. It wasn¡¯t the kind of beach that regr people could pay and visit, this seems ls to be reserved for special people.


    ¡°Are my kids around here?¡± Lily asked impatiently. Drake Bell however moved to the front of the car and leaned by the bo of the car. He brought out his cigarette and lighted it. The weather was very cold as there were snows around but as he smoked, he felt slightly warm.


    Lily was confused at his action. Didn¡¯t he bring her here to show her the kids? She walked to him and stood before him, ready to speak in frustration and anger, he pulled his hand around her waist and dragged her closer to himself.


    ¡°Let me keep you warm, Lily,¡± he said.


    Lily tried to pull herself away from his tight hug but it was impossible, she could feel his hot breath fanning her slim and slightly opened shoulder.


    ¡°Let me go!¡± She screamed. Although his scent was so alluring and infact, reminded her of when she used to long for his presence, when she was foolishly in love with him.


    When he wouldn¡¯t let her go still, Lily screamed in anger, like a psycho, only then did he let her go. It was only after she pulled away from his hug that she started feeling cold again. For the few seconds that she was in his embrace, she felt only warmth. But she would rather feel an even more intense cold than to remain in the embrace of Drake Bell.


    Drake Bell could see the deep look of disgust on her. The woman who was obedient and humble to him in the past, the woman who loved him with everything within her now hates her with passion. He felt like he lost a treasure and his heart ached.


    ¡®This woman use to long for my touch in the past but at the moment, my touch disgust her,¡± Drake Bell thought to himself as he continued smoking.


    Lily had already taken a few steps back from him, ¡°Drake Bell, no matter what you do, you will never have a space in my heart again. I hate you with passion.¡±


    Drake Bell dropped his cigarette to the floor and smashed it. That word, ¡®I hate you with passion,¡¯ made him feel like hot coals were poured to his heart, making his heart burn continuously.


    ¡°Where are my kids?¡± She screamed. This time, she was loosing all her will power and was almost at the brink of crying.


    ¡°I won¡¯t let you off, Lily¡­ It¡¯s toote for me to continue living this life without you in my life.¡± He said, staring deep into her blue eyes.


    ¡°It¡¯s not toote. Go ahead and marry your childhood sweetheart and leave my children and I alone,¡± Lily said. ¡°Please let me see my kids already.¡±


    ¡°They are my kids too. Did you think I will keep them where they would be unhappy and unsafe?¡± He suddenly asked in a tough voice.


    ¡°I don¡¯t care where you keep them, I need to see my kids,¡± she said. ¡°Please!¡± This time, she already had tears floating on her eyes.


    ¡°They are not here,¡± hearing Drake Bell say this made the tears she had been holding to fall down her cheek. She couldn¡¯t help but sob quietly.


    When Drake Bell saw the tears on her face, he was moved and he immediately dialed Sarah¡¯s number. Sarah was one of his two personal assistants, ¡°bring the kids to my beach.¡± Then he tucked the phone to his pocket.


    When Lily heard this, she cleaned the tears on her face and spoke, ¡°will they be¡­ here soon?¡± She asked.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Drake Bell had brought her here purposely to spend some time with her but it seems this woman hates him so much that she didn¡¯t even want to spend a second with him.


    ¡°Aren¡¯t you surprised you have been unable to reach my uncle?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    True, for some days now, Lily had not been able to reach Alexander. She didn¡¯t even know where he lives neither did she know of any other way to contact him apart from his phone number.Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    After Lily asked Alexander if he would like to marry her, Alexander had agreed on the spot. He was also in need of a woman that can act temporarily as his wife at the moment for reasons best known to him. So both Alexander and Lily agreed to choose a date for their wedding. Although Lily didn¡¯t have any feelings for Alexander, she still want to go ahead to marry him just to get rid of Drake Bell.


    She would rather marry someone she did not know than let Drake Bell keep bothering and bullying her, afterall, we can simply put it as, Drake Bell owns the entire New York. He¡¯s very influential in and out of the country.


    ¡°Why? Did you do anything to him?¡± Lily asked curiously.


    ¡°It¡¯s family thing. Just forget about him cause you¡¯ll never see him again,¡± Drake Bell said.


    Lily furrowed her brown in shock. Did he hurt him? Lily became worried. All of a sudden, she sighted a Ferrari drove towards where they stood.


    Sarah and Liam then stepped out through the front seats, after which they opened the doors of the backseat. At once, two small figures came out through the backdoors of the car.


    Seeing her twin, Lily shouted happily with her two arms stretched, ¡°Jayden, Isabe.¡±


    The two kids ran to her and hugged her dearly. She squatted to reach their level and hugged them. She even chuckled with little tears dropping from her face. She was so happy. She immediately began to examine their faces to be sure they are fine.


    ¡°Mom, why are you crying?¡± Jayden asked, ¡°did anyone bully you?¡±


    Isabe felt pitiful for her mom and cleaned her mom¡¯s face with the back of her palm, ¡°mom, are you crying cause you miss us?¡±Isabe asked.


    Instead of answering their questions, she hugged her two children more, holding them dearly as if scared they may be taken away again.


    Sarah and Liam had already driven a distance away waiting for their boss¡¯s next instruction.


    Drake Bell however watched as the mother and the kids bond together in love.


    ¡°I will take you home now, okay?¡± Lily asked as she stood from her squatting position. ¡°I¡¯ll answer all your questions when we get home.¡± She said this with smile across her lips.


    Jayden looked at Drake Bell who simply looked like a bigger version of him and asked, ¡°mom, who is he?¡±


    Before Lily could reply, Drake Bell spoke, ¡°I¡¯m your dad.¡±

 7. I Can

    ¡°Dad?¡± Jayden asked surprisingly. For years, the twin had been asking their mom about their father but Lily had always said their father abandoned her when she was pregnant and that she had no idea where their father was anymore. Jayden turned to look at Lily as if asking if what Drake Bell said was true.


    This is the truth and there was no need denying it, so Lily nodded. Although he didn¡¯t like for the kids to ever meet Drake Bell but fate already made this happen.


    Jayden and Isabe looked at Drake Bell with a displeased look. The kids had bore grudges against their dad a long time ago after learning what he did to their mom.


    Jayden walked up to Isabe and held her hand, ¡°mom, let¡¯s leave this ce quick. I¡¯m scared he may hurt us all again.¡±


    Hearing Jayden say this aches Drake Bell¡¯s heart, he sensed at once that Lily must have definitely told them something ill about their father. Now he has to work hard to redeem his image before his kids.


    ¡°I won¡¯t hurt you.¡± Drake Bell said. Seeing the two jewels merries his heart. The kids were his produce and he felt grateful and joyful about it. It looked like a miracle to him. He had thought that he would never be able to produce a child since he had sex a couple of times with Lily during their marriage but couldn¡¯t conceive for him.


    Jayden and Isabe however didn¡¯t believe his words so Isabe held Lily¡¯s hand, ¡°Mom, let¡¯s leave.¡±


    ¡°Bye, Mr. Drake,¡± Lily said and turned. Holding her twin, one by her left hand and the other by her right hand.


    ¡°I¡¯ll drive you home.¡± Drake Bell spoke. Did these kids realize that they are now the children of a billionaire? He would never watch them take a cab home when he had tones of super expensive cars in his garage.


    Lily immediately spoke, ¡°that won¡¯t be necessary, Mr. Drake.¡± She immediately took steps forward, sensing that he may want to insist.


    As predicted, Drake Bell walked towards them and said, ¡°I insist.¡±


    ¡°No please,¡± Although Drake Bell already knows where Lily stays, Lily didn¡¯t want to entertain him at all. Infact, she didn¡¯t want to have anything to do with h except for the business between herpany and hispany.


    ¡°These are my kids and I can¡¯t let them continue to suffer.¡±


    ¡°Who says they have been suffering? I¡¯m well to do,¡± Lily bursted out angrily. She had worked hard and made sure her kids live the mostfortable life over the years yet he had the gut to assume the kids had been suffering.


    ¡°You either let me drive my kids in my car or I¡¯ll abduct them legally and deny you ess to them forever,¡± he threatened seriously. He was the type with an untamed temper. Everyone knows of how ruthless and merciless he can be whenever he¡¯s angry.


    The children didn¡¯t like the harsh tone at which he speaks to their mom. They confirmed even more that their father truly hates their mom. Isabe felt very pathetic for her mom.


    ¡°I don¡¯t like you,¡± Jayden said to Drake Bell, seeing how he¡¯s threatening their mom. He even threatened he would abduct them and deny their mom ess to them.


    Drake Bell looked at Jayden with a gentle face, His emotionaless and cold face was immediately hidden before his lovely boy.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°I just want to drive you hom, that¡¯s all.¡± He spoke gently.


    ¡°Fine,¡± Lily agreed. What¡¯s the point arguing with a man that will eventually do what he wants to do.


    Drake Bell then lead the mother and her two kids to the car. Soon, he began to drive.


    Lily sat between her two kids at the backseat while Drake Bell watched how the mother and the kids bond together in a lovely manner through the front mirror. He regretted not being there for the kids for the past five years. Now, he wants to make up for it with everything he has.


    The kids could only rest their head on their mom¡¯s body but couldn¡¯t really engage her in conversation because of the presence of a third party amidst them. Although Drake Bell was the kid¡¯s father, they still regarded him as a stranger and felt ufortable around him.


    Soon, Drake Bell pulled over before their house then he stepped down from the car. Lily soon stepped down alongside her twin.


    Lily didn¡¯t bother to bid Drake Bell a bye, not after how he hijacked her kids and stressed her out.


    Just when Lily, Jayden and Isabe were about entering through the door, Jayden back to look at the tall Drake Bell who was standing by the car. Soon, the mother and her two kids faded out of Drake Bell¡¯s sight.


    Drake Bell felt bad seeing the house his children are living. It¡¯s not like the house is bad, it¡¯s that the house is less in qualitypared to the exorbitant houses he has. He has so many vis and estates. There are houses he bought that he hadn¡¯t even stepped his foot on talkless ofying his head to sleep in one of the houses.


    Infact, he has more than 365 houses, so he canfortably sleep in one house per day for an entire year. He was so wealthy yet his children and the mother of his children had lived an average life all these years.


    He would make up for it all, he assured himself. Soon, he got inside his car and drove off.


    Whereas, once Lily and her twin got inside the room, she began to ask them all sorts of questions like where they were taken to, how it was like, if they ate there? If anyone abused them positively or negatively but the kids said that they were treated with respect and adoration where they were. But that although they were offered all sort of delicacies, they refused to eat cause their mom wasn¡¯t present.


    Lily then went to the kitchen and make a delicious meal for her kids and for herself. Soon, the mother and her two kids sat in the mini dinning room and ate. About an hourter, she read bedtime stories for them and lead them to sleep.


    She soony on her bed and began to think about all that had happened today. Then an idea suddenly dropped in her head, ¡°although she was well to do, her power was nothingpared to that of Drake Bell. Who knows whether he was already nning on abducting her kid? If he does, then she wouldn¡¯t be able to live with her kids anymore.


    There is only one option, tender a resignation letter to thepany that sent her here and move back to that same city to find another job. Afterall, there are many job opportunities in Anta as well plus she was already experienced and popr in the design world.


    She would do just that!


    She then stood and began to pack her luggage and that of the kids. Then she went ahead to sleep and set an rm that would wake her up by 5AM the following day. Her n was to take the 6AM train to Anta.


    Hours passed quickly, she woke up before the rm could even ring then went ahead and woke her children up. It was ufortable for the kids but she had to pet them promising them she would let them sleep in the train.


    Soon, the mother and her two kids were outside of their house. It was 5:40 AM. They were able to get a cab that would drive them to the train station.


    They were already looking at the train station from afar when a car suddenly blocked the cab they were in.


    The cab man lowered his window and peeped through the window wondering why a car would suddenly park before his car as they were in the middle of the road.


    ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡± Lily asked the cabman eventhough she can also see a car park before their car.


    Soon, a man and a woman came out of the car that suddenly parked. The cloud was just lightening up but darkness was yet to loose total control of the day so Lily could barely recognize the two people that stepped out of the car that parked before them.


    The cab driver stepped down from the car knowing for sure that they were not cops since their car wasn¡¯t a cop¡¯s car. Lily was now getting worried where she sat. As for her kids, they were already sleeping on her body at the backseat of the car.


    All of a sudden, she couldn¡¯t catch a sight of the cab driver anymore. Then a knocknded on her window and she opened the door. She was stunned to see Sarah.


    ¡°Miss Sarah?¡± She asked surprisingly.


    Soon, Liam also appear, ¡°pleasee down miss. Lily.¡±


    ¡°Where is the cab driver?¡± Before Liam and Sarah could respond, she asked angry, ¡°Did Drake Bell tell you to stalk me?¡±


    ¡°Miss Lily, we are only obeyingmand. Don¡¯t worry about the cab driver, we have a better cab here to take you home.¡± Liam said.


    ¡°Which home? I¡¯m travelling and please don¡¯t even interrupt,¡± Lily said, this time, Jayden had now woken up.


    The cab driver suddenly appeared, ¡°miss, please step down from my car immediately.¡±


    Lily wondered why the man suddenly want her to step down, seeing how serious the man sounded, she stepped down with her kids. She watched as the cab man got inside his cab and sped off.


    Lily reasoned that they must have threatened him. ¡°Did your boss wants to keep me hostage now?¡± She asked angrily, ¡°I¡¯m leaving and nobody can stop me.¡±


    ¡°I can and I have,¡± a voice suddenly spoke. At once, Liam and Sarah dissapeared from the scene.

 8. I’ll Let You Live Here

    ¡°It¡¯s cold, my children can¡¯t be stranded here,¡± he said and made a gesture. At once, a Mercedes Maybach was driven towards them. Indeed, it was so cold and standing right there arguing with him might make her children got sick plus her children were still sleepy.


    Soon, Lily and the kids entered alongside Drake Bell. Took about fifteen minutes before they got to Drake Bell¡¯s vi. Drake Bell led the mother and the two kids inside, the old butler of the vi was quick enough to lead the children to a morefortable room where they could sleep.


    The children wouldn¡¯t sleep of course without the presence of Lily. After the children had fallen asleep, Lily walked out of the room and stormed angrily to Drake Bell¡¯s room. She knocked repeatedly but didn¡¯t get an answer.


    She was so angry and wanted to challenge him as to why he would dare to stop her. She hated the fact that he was stalking her.


    ¡°Mrs. Bell,¡± someone suddenly called from behind and she turned at once. Seeing the old butler, Lily quickly corrected, ¡°Drake and I had divorced for a long time so please call me Lily.¡±


    ¡°Okay, miss. Lily. Mr. Drake Bell isn¡¯t in that room. He¡¯s in his study room,¡± the butler said.


    Lily wasn¡¯t unfamiliar to this vi as this was where she lived a lonely life when she was married to Drake Bell.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Lily thanked the man and walked straight to the study room. The day was already getting bright this time as it was already 6:30AM.


    She didn¡¯t bother knocking the door, she just pushed it open in rage. ¡°Why in the world are you stalking me, Drake Bell? I chose to travel and what¡¯s your business with that?¡±


    ¡°You and the kids are mine now.¡± He said simply.


    ¡°Do you intend forcing me against my will or what? How dare you call me yours? And as for the kids, I hated for you to be their father but since you are, I can¡¯t really do anything but please stop stalking me and allow me to do whatever I intend doing,¡± she said with a frown.


    Drake Bell then held up a file up, ¡°this¡­ Is a carefully prepared contract. It was drafted out by mywyer, have a look.¡± He stretched the contract file to her.


    Lily walked up to him and collected it, she read through the contents of the contract in a speed of light. What was stated basically was Drake Bell telling her to live with him during her period of working at Bell¡¯s LTD for the sake of the kids. He wanted to make up for his wrongs in this period but if at the end of this period, Lily still wishes to leave, he wouldn¡¯t stop her and would even let her take the kids. As a matter of fact, he would offer her a nk cheque to fill. There were other terms and conditions in the contract but they were minor, that was the most important one.


    ¡°Once your work in Bell¡¯s LTD is over, I won¡¯t bother you anymore,¡± Drake Bell said. Although it wasn¡¯t like he was giving her a choice, afterall, he would force things to work in his ways if Lily refused. The contract he offered is just him trying to act civil.


    ¡°I know your worries, that I¡¯ll go back on my words after you are done at Bell¡¯s LTD, right?¡± Drake Bell added, ¡°you have my words, Lily. Trust them. Plus this is a legal contract signed by me, you can always sue me with it.¡±


    ¡°Drake, I¡¯m not the same woman you have as wife years ago. Time has changed lot of things, although we have kids between us, nothing out of the ordinary can ever subsists between us.¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell observed the seriousness in her face for a few seconds and said, ¡°sign the contract.¡±


    ¡°And what if I refused?¡±


    ¡°All your attempts to escape from New York won¡¯t work so why don¡¯t you just take my civil offer?¡± He said.


    Lily hates how proud he sounded but then, he was telling the truth. He had eyes all over the city. She had a few months to work in Bell¡¯s LTD, that period isn¡¯t much of a long time. Infact, she should be done with the business partnership she was engaging in with Drake Bell¡¯spany soon. Her work should be done in five to seven months after which she was expected to return to thepany she works for at California.


    But Living with someone that you did not love anymore can be torture, she wanted to get close to him so she can revenge on him but not this type of closeness. Living under the same roof with him may be veryplicated.


    ¡°If I¡¯ll be staying here, I don¡¯t want to be anywhere around you,¡± she stated.


    ¡°This is arge vi, there are twenty two rooms in this mansion, you already know my room, you can choose your own room.¡± Drake Bell said.


    Lily already decided to choose a room that¡¯s on the far end of the house where she can have her own privacy. That although she may be living here, she would barely see him.


    ¡°And I do not want youing to my room unannounced,¡± Lily stated.


    ¡°Agreed. Any other requests?¡± Drake Bell asked. He was ready to grant her all her request as long as she decided to stay here. She wants her back in his life, he also wanted the kids in his life as well. His life had been void and full of darkness for years, perhaps, if he wins both the mother and the twin into his life, he might eventually feel a true sense of happiness.


    Although he was now the father of the kids, neither of the mother nor the kids regards him as one. Infact, the kids dislike him, same with the mother. But in this few months, he would be hell-bent on making the impossible a possibility. Making Lily and the kids who consider him a stranger his own family. Maybe he can eventually live a happy ever after with her. But Considering how much she hated her¡­. Drake Bell¡¯s eyes became weary as he thought for so long about it.


    ¡°Fine.¡± Lily eventually agreed.


    ¡°You already know your way around the house, pick any room you want and if you want anything, don¡¯t hesitate to contact the butler.¡±


    ¡°I should take my leave,¡± Lily turned and walked out of the study room.


    She went straight to the room her children were sleeping in just to ensure they are fine. Once she confirmed they are asleep and fine, she sauntered her way to the room she nned on staying in.


    On getting there, she sank her butt to the bed. Her mood fell t. While thinking about how her few months in Drake Bell¡¯s vi would look like, her mind suddenly trailed to Alexander Bell. Drake Bell had said precisely that she would never hear anything about him again. Lily then called Alexander Bell¡¯s number but it was not going through at all. It was as though he blocked her or¡­ His line had be inactive. Was she the reason why Drake Bell would have hurt Alexander Bell?


    She then dropped her phone to her side depressingly. She looked around therge room she would now be staying from now on and thenid well on the bed to have some sleep. Afterall, today was Sunday and there was no need for her to go to work today.


    She suddenly started hearing some loud shouts from a distance, it was like an angry person speaking. She then stood and walked out to see what was going on.


    She soon appeared at therge living room, she was stunned to see a woman speaking atop of her voice to Drake Bell. The woman would be in her early sixties although she was dressed elegantly, she was very aggressive.


    The averagely old woman sighted Lily and squinted her eyes, ¡°who is this woman?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll exin to you, mum. Please sit,¡± he wanted to walk over to the old woman but she shouted on him in rage, ¡°is this the bastard slut you are keeping? Drake, If you won¡¯t marry the woman I want you to marry, I will kill myself.¡± She said angrily. She shot Lily daggers as if she was going to stab her.


    Lily lived with Drake Bell as his wife for years but she never got to see his mom even once. During their wedding, someone else hade to represent his mother and father. None of Drake Bell¡¯s family member were present except for his uncle, Alexander Bell. Lily sometimes use to think that Drake Bell might be intentionally hidding his family from her.


    ¡°Lily, go back to your room,¡± Drake Bell said, feeling very unsettled. Lily nodded and walked straight inside her room.


    ¡°She even has a room here? You must send her away now¡­¡± The woman suddenly sat and removed her heels then threw it away. She scattered her well arranged hair, removed her gold wrist watch and smashed it on the floor. She gritted her teeth and screamed aggressively, ¡°get rid of that bastard and do what I want.¡±


    Drake Bell¡¯s heart broke, this was the first time of seeing his mom after fifteen years yet nothing had changed in her. His mum developed a mental problem after she and her husband lost their two triplets many years ago. Before Drake was born, two triplets were born before him but those two triplets died in an ident one day, leaving his parents scarred.


    Infact, one week after the two triplets died, his father went into a deep depression that eventually lead to the hypertension that imed his life.


    So his mum had been under strict monitoring so she wouldn¡¯t hurt herself. It¡¯s been decades since that incident happen, but his mother still hadn¡¯t recover from loosing six kids in one day. Drake Bell is the only survivor left of his parent¡¯s children.


    His mom had been abroad under some specialized doctors strict monitoring, he howevermunicates with his mom in her stable state a few times every year. But for the past two months now, his mom had suddenly been pestering him to marry Amelia. He had no idea how his mom who was in Germany knows Amelia who lives here in New York. She kept saying she had promised Amelia¡¯s family that he would marry her to her son.


    When his response to his mom¡¯s request wasn¡¯t yielding any positive result, his mom flew over and here she was, acting aggressively. Drake Bell knew she wasn¡¯t in her right state of her mind and it bothers his soul.


    He squatted before his mom and said, ¡°mum, you want me to marry Amelia, right? I will.¡±


    ¡°You will?¡± The woman asked and Drake Bell nodded. ¡°Who is the slut that appeared just now? I want you to send her away?¡±


    His mum had no idea that the woman she¡¯s calling a slut was actually his wife of many years, although they are divorced now but are only staying temporarily together for a few months, it still made his heart weary that his mom didn¡¯t even have an idea whom his ex wife was.


    He really didn¡¯t know how to describe the rtionship that subsists between himself and Lily. ¡°Mom,¡± Drake Bell held her two hands and said, ¡°she¡¯s a business partner and it¡¯s necessary for her to live here with me. There is nothing between us.¡±


    ¡°Drake, I want to start living with you¡­ don¡¯t say NO. The past few years had been sad and lonely for me,¡± she said.


    ¡°Mum, you need the doctor¡¯s care, you can¡¯t get that here. You need to fly back,¡± Drake Bell persuaded.


    ¡°The doctor treated me for fifteen years but I couldn¡¯t get better, do you think I can heal from the death of my six grown up kids?¡± Immediately the woman said this, tears welled up her eyes and in a jiffy, tears started to rush down her face. She began to cry in agony.This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Didn¡¯t they say time heal? Howe time can¡¯t heal his mom? Drake Bell thought. He moved closer to his mum and hugged her dearly in aforting manner, ¡°fine, I¡¯ll let you live here.¡±

 9. Lily Pushed You

    On a Monday morning, Lily watched as her kids got taken away in a sport car with a police escort trailing after the sport car. Now everyone in her children¡¯s school would know that her children are for a billionaire once they see them . Not like she care though but she didn¡¯t want the teachers of her children to give them any special treatment just because they think they are children of some powerful people.


    Lily went back inside to finish dressing in a bit to start going to work. Once she was done, she walked elegantly out of her room. Her room was upstairs and there was a small bury that serves as a protector before the corridor. She began to walk through the corridor, just when she was about getting to the stairs that leads down to the living room, she saw someone rush towards her.


    ¡°You!¡± The woman screamed. ¡°Don¡¯t even think of seducing my son. It¡¯s advisable to focus strictly on the business going on between you two. I already have someone he¡¯s going to marry.¡±


    Lily was unaware that the woman was mentally unstable, hence, she felt like the woman was being unnecessarily rude to her. Nheless, she decided to be respectful to her since she was Drake Bell¡¯s mother and was old enough to be her mother.


    ¡°Okay, ma.¡± She said simply.


    Drake Bell¡¯s mother, Lucinda wasn¡¯t expecting such a calm response so she gritted her teeth and was wordless.


    ¡°I should take my leave now,¡± just when Lily was about to turn, someone appeared from the main front door. This person was Amelia. She began to walk towards them.


    As soon as Lucinda saw her, she shouted merrily, ¡°Amelia¡­¡±


    ¡°Mum¡­¡± Amelia climbed the step hurriedly and went to hug her. Both women hugged themselves dearly after which they disengaged.


    ¡°Mom, I was so happy when I heard that you are back to the city,¡± Amelia said happily. It was as though Amelia had known Lucinda for ages.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    ¡°Come, let¡¯s have some fun inside,¡± Lucinda said, the expression on her face was so bright unlike a few minutes ago when Amelia hasn¡¯t showed up.


    Amelia however looked at Lily and greeted with a fake smile, ¡°Hey Lily, how are you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Lily answered. She couldn¡¯t help but wonder what sort of rtionship must have subsisted between Drake Bell¡¯s mom and Amelia.


    Lily wasn¡¯t expecting to meet Lily here at all. She knew Lily had her own house, she couldn¡¯t help but wonder what Lily could be doing here, expecially seeing that she¡¯s standing with Drake Bell¡¯s mom.


    ¡°You know her?¡± Lucinda asked surprisingly.


    ¡°Yes, mom. She¡¯s the designer sent from Yenny Designs to work in corporation with Bell¡¯s LTD.¡± Amelia exined.


    ¡°Now I see why she opt to live here,¡± Lucinda said, still looking at Lily maliciously.


    ¡°She¡¯s living here?¡± said asked in a questioning tone.


    ¡°Of course.¡± Lucinda answered with a nod of her head.


    Amelia furrowed her brow in shock. What could have suddenly transpired between Drake Bell and Lily that made Drake Bell allow her toe and stay here. Amelia immediately feel threatened and at once, knew that she had to do something.


    ¡°Lily, don¡¯t you have shame? How can youe back to live here? Didn¡¯t Drake Bell divorce you six years ago yet you are back into his life again, to ruin it again like you did then, right?¡± Amelia asked.


    ¡°Amelia, what nonsense are you talking about? If you don¡¯t understand why I suddenly started to live here, you better keep quiet or ask from Drake Bell,¡± Lily said and checked her wrist watch. She was already gettingte for work.


    Amelia should have also gone to work directly but she had decided to branch to see Lucinda before eventually heading to work. Afterall, Amelia and Lily works in Drake Bell¡¯spany only that Amelia was working under Drake Bell while Lily was working as a partner.


    Amelia turned her face to Lucinda and said, ¡°Mum, this woman and Drake Bell were once married but she cheated on him so Drake Bell had to divorce him and now, she had suddenly barged into his life again.¡±


    Lucinda became enraged that she lost her unstable mind and grabbed Lily by her cor, ¡°you bitch, you want to ruin my son¡¯s life again, right?¡± She screamed in rage and shook Lily aggressively.


    Lily gritted her teeth angrily. How dare Amelia tell such lies on her? She held Lucinda¡¯s hand and wanted to gently take it off her cloth but Amelia immediately walked over and nudged Lucinda with her body. It was at that same moment that Lily was able to take off Lucinda¡¯s hand from her cloth.


    The intentional nudge from Amelia made ¡®angry Lucinda¡¯ loose bnce and fell from the top of the stairs. Lucinda let out a loud and painful scream as she rolled down the steepy and tiled stairs.


    ¡°Lily, what have you done?¡± Amelia screamed atop of her voice and immediately rushed down the stairs to aid Lucinda who had already lost consciousness.


    Someone else appeared on top of the stairs and was shocked to see the horrible sight before him. This person was Drake Bell. He had just finished dressing up as well and was about heading to a meeting when he suddenly heard screams.


    ¡°Mom?¡± He rushed down the stairs and seeing that his mom was unconscious. His mind flew a thousand miles away. Nothing must happen to his mother, he loved her so much. He had already lost his father and all his family, just his mother is left. He immediately called an ambnce and while waiting for the ambnce, he tried to aid his mum to wake but she wouldn¡¯t.


    Soon, the ambnce men appeared and rushed inside the house, at once, they carried Lucinda out.


    Drake Bell¡¯s heart ached as he hoped in his heart that his mom would survive. Standing straight now, he looked at Amelia who had tears all over her face and asked, ¡°what happened to my mom?¡±


    ¡°She pushed her,¡± Amelia pointed to Lily who had also stepped down the stairs to aid Lucinda.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t. Amelia, stop with the lies and deceit. I only took her hands off my clothes,¡± Lily said. She also had no idea how Lucinda fell, Lily didn¡¯t see when Amelia nudged Lucinda.


    ¡°What are you even doing here?¡± Drake Bell asked Amelia and checked his wrist watch, ¡°aren¡¯t you supposed to be at work now?¡±


    ¡°Drake¡­¡± She called with a soft voice, ¡°when I heard that your mom came back, I couldn¡¯t contain my joy, I just couldn¡¯t wait to see her that was why I decided to pay her a visit before going to work.¡±


    ¡°If anything happens to my mom, the both of you would answer for it,¡± Drake Bell threatened and walked away from the two women.


    ¡°What do you stand to gain from the lies?¡± Lily asked Amelia with a frown. Shooting her a disgusting look.


    ¡°What I stand to gain, huh?¡± Amelia scoffed. ¡°My mum had already given you the chance to leave New York but you refused. She exined to you how desperate I am to have Drake Bell yet you ignored and even dared toe to live with him,¡± Amelia said. ¡°You have me to contend with now, Lily and I promise you that as long as you stay in New York, your days will be hell.¡±


    ¡°You are too small to threaten me, Amelia. You should watch your back cause any attempt you make to get to me will alwaysnd on you.¡± Lily said and added immediately, ¡°excuse me.¡± Then she walked away from her.


    At the hospital, Drake Bell walked inside the hospital alongside his two assistants, Liam and Sarah. This was three hours after Lucinda had been in the intensive care unit, receiving urgent treatment.


    On getting to the office of the doctor in charge of Lucinda, the doctor immediately stood from his seat in honor of Drake Bell. ¡°Mr. Drake Bell, you are wee, sir.¡± He quickly continued, ¡°she¡¯s alive but she had sustained a serious injury in the back, I¡¯m sorry to say this but she may not be able to walk again.¡±


    Drake Bell¡¯s eyes furrowed in shock, ¡°Is there not anything you can do?¡±


    ¡°No, sir. Her spinal cord is broken beyond repair. She will be confined to wheelchair henceforth, sir.¡± The doctor replied.


    Drake Bell looked away with a sorrowful heart. Whoever it is that causes this misfortune to his mother will definitely pay. Afterwards, Drake Bell left the doctor¡¯s office with his assistants.


    He was able to see Lucinda after twenty five minutes, standing by Lucinda¡¯s bed, he said, ¡°mom, I¡¯m so sorry this happened to you.¡±


    Lucinda held her hand and asked, ¡°is it true that I won¡¯t be able to walk again?¡±


    Drake Bell took a while before he nod slowly. The woman bursted into tears on confirming her misfortune.


    ¡°That business partner of yours has now made my life more miserable,¡± Lucinda cried more.


    ¡°Lily?¡±


    ¡°She pushed me cause I rough handled her clothes.¡± She cried bitterly.


    ¡°Lily pushed you!¡± He eximed in rage but Lucinda only continued crying.

 10. Throw Those Little Rats Away

    Drake Bell spent some time with his motherforting her after which he was driven to Bell¡¯s LTDpany. On getting to hispany, he immediately sent for Lily who was busy as at the time.


    Once she appeared, Drake Bell stood in anger, ¡°what came upon you that made you pushed my mother? What offence has shemited to you?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t push her. She was rough-handling the cors of my cloth because she believed the lies of Amelia. Amelia had told her we were once married and that you had to broke up with me cause I was having affairs with men. She went further to say that I have nowe back to your life again with a purpose to ruin it to which your mom believed.¡± Lily exined seriously, ¡°I only took off her hands carefully from my cloth, I had no idea how she fell.¡±


    Drake Bell walked over to the front of the table and leaned his butt on it, crossing his two legs and looking intently at her. ¡°My mum had suffered a lot but you have just increased her suffering. She had now been confined to the wheelchair and will not be able to walk again.¡±


    ¡°Oh my days! It¡¯s that severe? I¡¯m so sorry,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Hmph¡­ Saying ¡®sorry¡¯ won¡¯t make her walk again.¡± Drake Bell said. ¡°Perhaps, you mistakenly pushed her when you were removing her hands from the cors of your clothes.¡± Drake Bell said, trying to think through the incident. There was no way Lily would have pushed an old woman down the stairs. He reasoned that it could be a mistake from Lily¡¯s end but nheless, he would still hold her responsible.


    ¡°Trust me, I didn¡¯t push her,¡± Lily said confidently.


    ¡°You have to be responsible for my mom¡¯s wellbeing from now henceforth.¡± Drake Bell said, ¡°I¡¯ll think of other ways I can make you pay for what you did.¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t make me pay for what I didn¡¯t do. Please be reasonable. There is no way I would have pushed an old woman from the stairs.¡± Lily said angrily.


    ¡°I was busy when you sent for me, Drake Bell. I should take my leave now,¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell was angry that she didn¡¯t even feel any remorse as regarding the misfortune that befell his mom. He went back to sit and dismissed her with a wave of his hands. If it was someone else who had cause this misfortune on his mom, he would have ensured that the person and their entire family are buried alive yet for some reasons, he was restricting himself from exerting his anger on this woman.


    After a few minutes of meditating on the situation, he stood up and drove over to Jayden and Isabe¡¯s school. On arriving there, he ordered for both kids to be brought to him and at once, they were brought to where he was. He was now standing by the car.


    Seeing his beautiful kids approaching him gave him a great sense offort. On getting before him, he spoke softly, ¡°Jayden, Isabe, how are you?¡±


    However, the children¡¯s faces were not weing. He wasn¡¯t so surprised, seeing that he was still barely a stranger to them.


    ¡°I want to take you out for lunch, will you like to eat with daddy?¡± He asked. He had never felt nervous before anyone, living or dead but here was he, before his two little ones, acting like a shy coward.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Did mom know you are here?¡± Jayden asked.


    ¡°She had no idea. But as soon as we¡¯ve taken lunch, I¡¯ll drop you back here,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°We don¡¯t want to eat with you,¡± Jayden spoke, holding Isabe¡¯s wrist protectively.


    ¡°But I¡¯m your dad and I adore the both of you dearly. Please don¡¯t treat me like a stranger. I¡¯ve been away from you for years and I can¡¯t just apologize enough. I¡¯m here now, I¡¯m ready to make everything right, please allow me.¡± He said apologetically.


    Isabe¡¯s heart was touched by his sincerity, nheless, she couldn¡¯t make a move unless her brother tells her to.


    Jayden however wasn¡¯t moved by his apologetic words, ¡°inform mom firstly.¡± He had always wished to have a father someday and now that he eventually know whom his father is, he wasn¡¯t d about it. It was because he knew that Drake Bell didn¡¯t like his mom.


    ¡°I¡¯ll inform her when I get home. She must be busy at work,¡± Drake Bell said. She didn¡¯t want Lily to know cause he can already predict what her reaction would he. She would definitely not want him to be around the kids talkless of taking them out.


    ¡°We have a lot to talk about,¡± Jayden said.


    ¡°I¡¯m ready to talk too,¡± Drake Bell said, wondering how a five year old was able to speak like an adult. He helped them inside the car. He soon sat at the driver¡¯s seat while the two beautiful kids sat at the back seat.


    He had intentionally driven here alone cause he want to have his privacy with the kids. As he drove, he noticed that the kids spoke in a whisper, as though they didn¡¯t want him to hear their conversation.


    After a few seconds, he coughed intentionally to draw their attention towards him, ¡°Jayden, you said you want us to talk?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Jayden answered.


    ¡°I¡¯m all ears,¡± he said gently.


    ¡°Why did you dislike mom? You abandoned her for years¡­ Neither of Isabe nor I like you for that¡­¡± Jayden said.


    Drake Bell sighed and answered, ¡°I have indeed made life very tough for your mom and I regret it by every passing time. But I told her that I¡¯m ready to make up for all my wrongs of the past¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you saying you like mom now?¡± Jayden asked.


    ¡°Yes¡­ I do.¡± He answered, ¡°but she loathes me now.¡±


    Jayden heaved a sigh of relief, Isabe whispered to him and said, ¡°at least he likes mom. We just need to convince mom to like him back then we can have a happy family.¡±


    ¡°Did you think it¡¯s that easy? He hurts mum and she can¡¯t just forgive him,¡± Jayden whispered back to her.


    ¡°But I need someone to call a daddy¡­ Are are we going to watch and let mom and dad go separate ways again?¡± Isabe whispered back.


    ¡°I have a n¡­¡± He whispered to Isabe and then spoke out loud to Drake Bell, ¡°if mom forgives you and likes you again, will you really not hurt her?¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°Give us your word,¡± Isabe chirped.


    Drake Bell reasoned that the kids may have decided to help him win Lily¡¯s forgiveness. The children¡¯s heart are soft anyways, they aren¡¯t as hard and unforgivable as that of an adult.


    ¡°You have my words. I will treat her right this time, ¡± Drake Bell assured the kids.


    He then pulled over before the restaurant. The restaurant was the closest to school. The super exorbitant restaurants are a bit far from the children¡¯s school and he didn¡¯t want to have to take them far.


    Once he stepped down, he was quick to open the door for the kids. Even the kids were surprised at his gentlemanliness. His face was also very warm to the kids so although this could be regarded as the second time they would be seeing, they were beginning to feelfortable around him.


    He held Isabe by his left hand and Jayden by the right hand then he walked inside the restaurant proudly. His pride wasn¡¯t his wealth this time but his miracle twin. He went straight to the most reserved section of the restaurant and ensured the kids sat.


    The kids chose their favorite food from the restaurant food manual and he immediately ordered for them. In a jiffy, there were delicious meal served before the kids.


    Jayden and Isabe devoured the food passionately. Lily doesn¡¯t let them take this particr type of food cause it¡¯s too spicy and since they were little, the doctor had told her the kids were allergic to spicy food so no matter how much the kids begs Lilly to eat spicy food, she doesn¡¯t let them.


    Drake Bell watched the kids happily as the ate the food. He could tell that they liked the food. Then he felt like urinating so he excused himself and went to the toilet.


    ¡°We wouldn¡¯t tell mom we ate spicy food, right?¡± Isabe asked.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, otherwise she will scold us,¡± Jayden answered.


    ¡°But we can¡¯t lie to mom.¡± Isabe said.


    ¡°Who says we will lie? We would just keep our mouth shut as though nothing special happened at school today,¡± Jayden said as he ate thest spoonful.


    Isabe nodded thoughtfully then suddenly spoke, ¡°what if he tells mom he takes us out?¡±


    ¡°He won¡¯t. If he wants mom to know, he would have told her before evening to pick us up for lunch,¡± Jayden said.


    ¡°That¡¯s right,¡± Isabe said as she finished eating her food as well. ¡°I eso enjoyed this food.¡± Isabe took off his bracelet and began to y with it with her fingers. The bracelet mistakenly escaped her fingers and flew to another table.


    ¡°Jayden, my bracelet mistakenly left my hand¡­ see it there,¡± Isabe reported and Jayden looked towards the direction of her hand. Seeing her bracelet on a upied table, he jumped up from the seat. Isabe also stepped down from the seat gently and both twin walked over to the table that the bracelet is.


    There was a slim woman there eating with her girl child who was around nine years old. Her girl child already picked the strange bracelet that suddenly fell on her table and put it in her hand.


    ¡°My sister¡¯s bracelet fell here by mistake, we apologize. Please hand it over to us,¡± Jayden said.


    The girl child looked at Jayden condensingly and took a proudful look on Isabe, ¡°will you get out of here, you little rats.¡± At these words, her mother scoffed but continued eating her food.


    When Isabe saw her bracelet in the girl child¡¯s hand, she blinked like she would cry, ¡°my bracelet, please give it to me.¡±


    ¡°I say get out or do you want me to throw you out,¡± the girl child shouted on her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t you dare shout on my sister,¡± Jayden said defensively. They had onlye here to ask of their bracelet that fell here by mistake but they were treating them like they were nothing.


    ¡°Or what?¡± The girl child stood from her seat, standing right before Jayden, she said, ¡°I¡¯ll deal with you and your sister and order the security men to throw the both of you out through the window if you don¡¯t leave at the count of one to three.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I¡¯ll give you the bracelet. Since you have been careless to let the bracelet fall off your hand, it¡¯s mine now,¡± the girlchild said to Isabe.


    Isabe looked at Jayden in fear, ¡°Jayden, let¡¯s leave.¡± Afterall, the girlchild was four years older than them and was taller than them.


    Jayden wondered why the girl¡¯s child mom wasn¡¯t saying a word as if she was unaware of her daughter being a bully.


    ¡°One¡­ two¡­.¡± The girl child began to count. Once she counted to three, she shouted, ¡°guards!¡±


    At once, two burly men standing outside walked quickly inside. These two burly men were escorts of her and her mother.


    ¡°Throw these two little rats outside. They are being a nuisance,¡± the girlchild said.

 11. She Must Find Out

    Isabe immediately hid behind Jayden¡¯s back, ¡°Jayden, they are about to throw us out, what do we do?¡±


    Jayden looked at the two burly men and spoke with confidence, ¡°are you going to be cruel to children as little as this?¡±


    Other people in the restaurant were only watching but didn¡¯t interfer while a few just ignored what was going on. In the city, everyone had learnt to always mind their business as they do not who is who.


    The burly men looked at the girl child¡¯s mother as if asking if she¡¯s in support of her child¡¯s order.


    Seeing that the burly guards were looking at her, the girl child¡¯s mother looked at the guards and said, ¡°do as my daughter want.¡±


    At once, the burly men walked quickly to Jayden and Isabe, about to grab them each by their small hands in an attempt to throw them out, two hard resounding kicks suddenly sounded.


    At once, the two burly men were seeing flying in the air, they crashed to the wall simultaneously and began to bleed from their skull.


    Everyone turned to see the source of what just happened and there was Drake Bell standing like a demon. He held Jayden and Isabe by the arms and spoke to the girl child¡¯s mother, ¡°did you and your daughter dare to bully my children?¡±


    Not recognizing Drake Bell, the girl child¡¯s mother flew up and spoke in anger, ¡°who the fuck are you, Mr? If I report you to my husband, you and your children will end up as my ve for one month. I¡¯ll let you go if you kowtow before my daughter and lick her foot but if you refuse, you can¡¯t me me for what will befall yourself and your rats.¡±


    ¡°Rats? How dare you open your mouth and call my Beautiful twin rats? You are such an uncultured woman.¡± Drake Bell knew he was going to crush this woman so bad.


    ¡°I see that you are rude¡­¡± The woman said and brought out her phone. The girl child looked at Drake Bell and said arrogantly, ¡°you can¡¯t me my mom for what¡¯s about to happen to you and your rats.¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    Hearing the girlchild say this enraged him but it wasn¡¯t in his culture toy hands on women, old or young , so he could only endure. He wanted the girl child¡¯s mother to do her worse before he would teach her and her daughter some hard lesson.


    ¡°You just wait and watch.¡± The girl child¡¯s mother said. She was already dialing her husband¡¯s phone. Once her husband answered, she cried inside the phone, ¡°hubby, a man and his two kids are bullying my daughter and I. Please save us, we are Kart restaurant.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be there with my men. Ensure that man who dare to bully you doesn¡¯t leave.¡±


    ¡°Okay hubby,e quick,¡± the woman said pityfull to the phone.


    Once the call was over, the expression on her face changed. She smirked and sat, then gestured for her daughter to sit.


    Isabe was scared of what¡¯s about to happen so she said to Drake Bell, ¡°let¡¯s leave¡­ I¡¯m scared.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m with you. No one born of a woman can hurt you.¡±


    In a jiffy, the door flung open and about six to seven tall and big men walked in. The one in the middle walked up to the girl child¡¯s mother and asked, ¡°dear, who dare to bully you?¡±


    ¡°See him¡­¡± The girl child¡¯s mother pointed to Drake Bell.


    The man turned to Drake Bell in rage but he recognized him at once. This is the CEO of the biggestpany in the country¡­ What! Why would hee to such a cheap restaurant. Although Drake Bell didn¡¯t recognize him, he recognized Drake Bell so well and infact, his smallpany had been trying all these while to get even the smallest contract from BELL¡¯S LTD. Who would have known that he would meet the mysterious CEO in a ce like this.


    The few people that had heard of Drake Bell knew very well of how merciless he can be. Everyone in the business world are scared of him. People don¡¯t even get to see him often, he was rare and difficult to see. The girl child¡¯s father couldn¡¯t grab his heard around why Drake Bell would be here, holding two children who strangely looked like him.


    ¡°Hubby¡­ what are you waiting for? Deal with him,¡± the girl child¡¯s mother persuaded.


    There are many things people don¡¯t know about Drake Bell. Although he was found of moving around with escorts, the truth is, even if he walks alone, it will be difficult for his enemy to defeat him.


    The girl child¡¯s father suddenly fell to his knees and kowtowed before him, he looked up and said, ¡°Mr. Drake, forgive my daughter and my wife, they are not wise.¡±


    Drake Bell realized that he was one of the few who recognized him. ¡°If you train your daughter well, she wouldn¡¯t be rude to others. I¡¯ll make you and your family suffer.¡±


    The door opened at that moment and Liam and Sarah appeared. Drake Bell had already texted them toe when the woman was acting rude to him. But they didn¡¯t juste alone, they came with fifty men. These fifty men were just a part of the numerous men working under Drake bell. These men were trained assassins to say the list, they understood everynguage except ¡®mercy.¡¯


    ¡°Crush the bones of these two¡­¡± Drake Bell pointed to the father and mother of the girl child, ¡°as for this little one, leave her. Her parents will teach her again the consequences of being rude.¡±


    At Liam¡¯s signal, the men that came with Liam and Sarah filled the restaurant and evacuated everyone eating. Drake Bell then left with his two kids, he didn¡¯t want them to witness the misfortune that will befall the parents of that girlchild.


    As they walked away, shouts of pain of the parents of the girlchild could be heard, their bones were literally being crushed with hard baton. Even if they manage to stay alive, they will never be useful to themselves nor anyone around them, at least, in this lifetime.


    Drake Bell drove the kids back to school. After pulling over at the garage, he said to the kids, ¡°be kind and respect everyone around you, old or young but be rest assured that in this world, no one born of a woman can bully you. I¡¯m your dad and it¡¯s a must to ensure you are protected.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Isabe said while Jayden nodded.


    He soon came down and helped the kids out of the car, ¡°we¡¯ll see at home.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± both of the kids said.


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t know why he felt somehow at their response. Maybe because he was expecting something like, ¡°Okay dad.¡± Well, it¡¯s just a matter of time before the kids start to address him as that. Drake Bell watched as the kids walked away, he wondered why they were quiet while they wereing back, they weren¡¯t even whispering to eachother.


    He soon got back inside his car and drove away.


    What was supposed to be a simple dinner between Drake Bell and his kids had be a trending news on the inte. Trending headlines in the country include, ¡°THE CEO OF BELL LTD WAS SEEN IN KART RESTAURANT WITH TWO STRANGE CHILDREN.¡±


    ¡°DRAKE BELL, CEO OF BELL LTD, BULLIED A COUPLE AT KART¡¯S RESTAURANT.¡±


    ¡°DRAKE BELL FINALLY REVEALED HIS TWO CHILDREN TO THE WORLD.¡±


    The people in the restaurant when themotion was happening between Drake Bell, his kids and the girl child and his parents had taken pictures and videos and sold it to journalist who were always waiting for celebrities loopholes to ride on.


    Amelia received a call from his mom during work and she answered it, ¡°mom, I told you not to always bother me during work hours. Drake Bell already gave all staffs instructions not to answer calls during work hours.¡± She immediately said.


    ¡°I wouldn¡¯t call you if it¡¯s not urgent, Amelia. Since you are working, I will assume you have not heard the recent trending news about Drake Bell?¡±


    ¡°No, mum¡­¡± Amelia left her workpost and found a private ce, ¡°what¡¯s the news?¡±


    ¡°Check for yourself, my most concern is that the media uploaded Drake Bell with two kids who had the exact same resemnce as him. Infact, the kids and Drake Bell need no DNA test, the resemnce is enough.¡±


    ¡°What! Drake Bell has kids? How?¡± Amelia asked in shock.


    ¡°I¡¯m confused too. Check the news, read for yourself and look into it¡­¡± M said.


    ¡°Okay mom,¡± Amelia said and hung the call up. Her heart became very troubled and disturbed. She checked the news and saw Drake Bell as the number one trending news in the entire country.


    Seeing the picture of two strange kids with Drake Bell, her heart shivered. Her body immediately got engulfed in cold. Drake Bell has two kids? How? Who birth the kids for him? She had been with Drake Bell for years, infact, before Drake Bell ever met Lily, she had known him. They even dated when they were young for many years before she had to travel abroad. And ever since she came back, she had purposely being around him just to win his heart over again but she had not been sessful.


    At the end, she had not seen him with any other woman in his entire life apart from Lily who he married andter divorced. Or could the kids be for Lily? She thought?


    She must find out, she assured herself.

 12. It’s You Or No One Else

    When Lily arrived home from work, she went to shower and then wore a pyjamas, before even eating, as she was hungry, she head straight to her children¡¯s room as she knew that they would have returned from school. On entering inside their room, she saw both kidsying on the bed and covering themselves with a duvet. It¡¯s not even night yet and they were already sleeping. They were not the type who sleep early.


    She walked closer to them and realized that Isabe was shivering under the bed. Her heart skipped and she immediately touched her by her forehead to examine her temperature. She could sense at once that she had developed fever.


    Looking at Jayden¡¯s pale face keenly, she could tell that he was sick too. How could her children get sick at the same time? That they are twin doesn¡¯t mean that they must fall sick at the same time. Something was definitely odd.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    She woke Jayden up gently and as Jayden saw her, he immediate curled his body around her. While holding him closely, she asked, ¡°Jayden, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sick¡­¡± The little one said weakly, ¡°Isabe is sick too.¡±


    ¡°When did you start feeling sick? Was it after you returned from school or while you were in school?¡±


    ¡°It was immediately after we finished eating at¡­¡± The little one¡¯s voice trailed off. He suddenly remembered that he nned on not telling his mom that Drake Bell took him and his sister to eat.


    ¡°After eating what?¡± Lily became curious but Jayden be mute.


    ¡°What did you eat?¡± Lily was already assuming that it was whatever they ate that made them sick.


    While waiting for her son¡¯s response, her phone rang and seeing that the caller ID was Amelia, she answered at once.


    ¡°Lily, did you have secret children for Drake Bell?¡±


    Lily was taken aback by her words. Did she already find out that she had children?


    ¡°What are you talking about?¡± Lily feigned ignorance, eventhough she knew that sooner orter, Amelia will find out about her kids.


    ¡°Well, another woman bore two children for Drake Bell. Now that you know this, I hope you can stay away from him,¡± Amelia said and hung up.


    Lily was more confused. Since Drake Bell was a public figure, Lily took to the inte to see if she can make a sense of what Amelia was saying. She was stunned at the trending headlines. When she eventually saw a picture of Drake Bell holding her two kids at a restaurant, her heart skipped.


    How in the world did her kids ended up with Drake Bell at the restaurant. She immediately looked at Jayden who was in her arms, ¡°Jayden, did Drake Bell came to pick you up from school?¡±


    Jayden raised his face in surprise, how did his mom finds out? He had wanted to keep this a secret from his mom but mysteriously, she found out.


    ¡°Mom, please don¡¯t be angry. Dad really liked us so he took us out for lunch,¡± he said.


    ¡°Dad?¡± She repeated. Since when did her children start calling Drake Bell ¡®dad?¡¯


    ¡°What food did you eat there?¡± Lily asked. Jayden answered truthfully.


    ¡°Jayden, I told you and your sister to abstain from spicy food, you know you are both allergic to it,¡± she rebuked.


    Jayden lowered his head guiltily and apologetically and pleaded softly, ¡°we are sorry, mom.¡±


    Lily ced him down gently and said, ¡°I¡¯ll get the right drug for you, just rest.¡±


    Afterwards, Lily walked out of the room. As soon as she was outside, she stormed Drake Bell¡¯s room andnded a hard knock on it. She was so angry. How dare he take her children out without informing her?


    ¡°Come in,¡± a deep voice sounded from inside. She twisted the knob and pushed the door open then barged inside.


    ¡°How dare you take my children out without informing me?¡± Lily asked angrily.


    ¡°They are my children too,¡± Drake Bell¡¯s voice was calm. He was seated on a couch with his legs crossed. He had a cup of wine on his hand that he was sipping gently.


    ¡°And so what?¡± She asked in rage, ¡®now they are sick for eating spicy food. You know nothing about my children, what they like or what they didn¡¯t. What they are allergic to or what they are not allergic too so don¡¯t think you can do whatever you want. I raised them since their first day on earth and it¡¯s been five years now. All these while, you were no where to be found in our lives.¡±


    She added, ¡°you actually made an attempt to kill them when they were in my womb so stop acting like you care now.¡±


    Drake Bell felt a sharp pain in his heart on hearing herst statement, indeed, he had been foolish enough to want to terminate these beautiful kids when they were in her womb. ¡°It saddens me anytime I think about my actions in the past, you don¡¯t have to keep emphasizing it.¡±


    ¡°Of course I have to keep emphasizing it¡­ You are a murderer and I don¡¯t want you to infect my kids with your darkness.¡±


    ¡°Lily¡­¡±


    ¡®¡±Stop calling my name! Remember how I was begging you repeatedly not to abort my babies but you refused. Did you really think in your small mind that I will forgive you? One day, I¡¯ll tell my kids that you are actually a murder who made an attempt to kill them when they were in my womb. With this revtion alone, my children will nurture grudges against you for the rest of your lives and will never forgive you.¡±


    Drake Bell stood and said to her, ¡°you can¡¯t do that, Lily.¡±


    ¡°How do you n on stopping me?¡± Lily asked, the more she remembered the past is the more her heart hurts and it¡¯s the more her disgust towards the man standing before her increases.


    ¡°Drake Bell, If it ever happens that you remain the only man alive, I will rather die single than have anything to do with you again.¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell looked keenly at her and said, ¡°fine, I won¡¯t take the children out without your consent anymore. I had no idea that spicy food affects the kids.¡±


    ¡°Of course you had no idea. You never will.¡± Lily said and walked out angrily.


    Drake Bell sat slowly and began to think about all that happened just now, he suddenly flinged the bottle of wine on the table before him away.


    ¡°Lily, it¡¯s you or no one else,¡± he gritted his teeth saying this. He regrets his actions of the past every moment, he shouldn¡¯t have gone as far as making an attempt to abort her baby. The babies he would have aborted are now the beautiful children brightening his darkness.

 13. She Has To Do Something

    About a weekter, Lucinda was now at home but in a wheelchair, the doctor had said she will be needeing a wheelchair for the time being. A woman was specifically employed to be taking care of her.


    Lily had not gone to check on Lucinda since she was back from the hospital and that was because she knew the woman doesn¡¯t like her and that it was Amelia that she liked. she also got to found out that Lucinda was pressuring Drake Bell to have Amelia as his wife.


    While Drake Bell was dressing up for work, infact, he was already done wearing his suit and was at the moment, tieing thece of his shoe. The voice of the nurse employed specially for Lucinda suddenly rang loud, calling into Drake Bell as a matter or urgency.


    Drake Bell removed his legs at once from the shoes and immediately wore a slippers then walked out, ¡°Larisa, what¡¯s the matter?¡± Larisa was the name of the nurse.


    ¡°Mrs. Lucinda has lost consciousness, seems she made an attempt tomit suicide,¡± she reported fearfully.


    ¡°Suicide?¡± Drake Bell rushed towards Lucinda¡¯s room and on entering, she saw that Lucinda had cut her wrist. It was a bloody sight, why in the world will his mother be trying tomit suicide?


    He immediately called the ambnce and in a jiffy, she was carried away. Drake Bell stood with concern written all over his face. He wondered if his mom would make it.


    He went back inside to take to get dressed then went out for work. When it was break period, he went to visit his mother at the hospital after being told that she barely survived. On getting by her side, Drake Bell spoke quickly, ¡°mom, I¡¯m so d you make it.¡± He said this while cing his palm softly on her forehead.


    ¡°Drake¡­¡± The woman mumbled sadly, her petite eyes were already litered with tears. Drake Bell had thought that the mental imbnce of his mom had made her hurt herself so he did not bother asking why she would make an attempt to hurt herself.


    ¡°Mum, you are fine now and we¡¯ll go home soon,¡± he squatted and even kissed her on her forehead.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t even ask me why I almostmit suicide?¡±


    ¡°Mom, did you have a reason for that?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°Since you refuse to listen to me, what¡¯s the point of living,¡± she said and looked away from him.


    Drake Bell thought on her words for the next few seconds wondering which of her words he had refused to listen to.


    ¡°You clearly don¡¯t regard me, Drake. Is it because of my mental illness?¡± Lucinda asked with tears now streaming down her face.


    ¡°Mom, you are fine and there is nothing wrong with you,¡± Drake Bell held Lucinda¡¯s palm in aforting manner. ¡°What did you want of me, mom?¡±


    ¡°You know. Don¡¯t pretend like you don¡¯t and honestly, if you still refused, then my death will be on you.¡±


    ¡°Is it about Amelia?¡± Drake Bell asked thoughtfully.


    ¡°What else could it be about?¡± She asked pathetically and then looked at his face, ¡°Please do it, Drake.¡±


    The world has moved pass the days where parents force their children to marry, now his mother wasn¡¯t just forcing him but was also threatening him with her life. She even had to make an attempt tomit suicide just because of that. What sort of affection could she have towards Lily that she really wanted him to marry her ?


    Yes, Amelia was his childhood sweetheart. Infact, he made a lot of promises to Amelia when they were young and dating. But many things had changed over the years, he had moved on since but turns out Amelia hasn¡¯t.


    ¡°I will marry her,¡± Drake Bell sumbed.


    ¡°I won¡¯t just believe your words alone, you have to prove it,¡± Lucinda said with a gentle tone.


    ¡°I¡¯ll see her parents tomorrow, you can call her tomorrow evening to confirm. We will immediately start working towards our engagement. You don¡¯t have to hurt yourself again, mom.¡± Drake Bell said assuredly.


    Only then did a smile graced Lucinda¡¯s lips. She suddenly felt satisfied. Actually, she had made an agreement to Lily¡¯s mom at the time when young Lily and young Drake were dating that her son will definitely marry Lily.


    All M had to do was to keep reminding Lucinda to fulfil her promise.


    The following day, while Lily was busy at work, she got a message from Amelia that reads, ¡°guess who just got engaged to Drake Bell?¡±


    Lily paused what she was doing and stared at her screen for a few seconds. Was she just bluffing or was Drake Bell actually engaged to her? Not like this should be her business but the fact that she was living in Drake Bell¡¯s house already made any of his actions her business.


    Lily then ignored the message but nned on confirmingter. About a few minutester, a message chirped on her phone, seeing that it was Amelia again, she read the content that stated, ¡°I¡¯m so happy Drake Bell and I are now engaged. Our parents will be fixing a date for our wedding this night.¡±


    Still, Lily ignored. About thirty minutester, her call came through. Lily then answered it and spoke before she could even say a word, ¡°Amelia, did you realize that you are actually disturbing me?¡±


    ¡°Huh? You are so full of yourself. There is no big deal sharing my happiness with you unless of course, you are jealous.¡±


    ¡°Jealous?¡± She scoffed. ¡°We are not friends so I¡¯m not the right person to be sharing your so called happiness with. If you really don¡¯t have anyone to share your happiness with, go to the street and start telling everyone passing that Drake Bell proposed to you.¡±


    Amelia gritted her teeth in anger from the other end, ¡°Lily, Drake Bell is officially my boyfriend now, you should move out of the house.¡±This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.


    ¡°Is it your house? Tell your so called fiancee to tell me to move out of the house.¡± Then Lily hung the call up.


    Indeed, if Drake Bell got engaged to Lily then it¡¯s just reasonable for her to leave Drake Bell¡¯s house. She never really wished to live there in the first ce, she was actually being forced to live there. Perhaps, she could use this opportunity to get out of the house with her kids.


    When Lily got home that day, she went over to Drake Bell¡¯s study room and was allowed to enter.


    ¡°Have your sit,¡± Drake Bell gestured.


    ¡°Thank you but that won¡¯t be necessary. Congrattions on your engagement to Amelia,¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell furrowed his brow in shock. He had instructed his personal assistant to ensure that his news of engagement to Amelia wasn¡¯t made public. How in the world did Lily find out?


    ¡°Who informed you?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°The walls have ears.¡± She answered, ¡°it¡¯s proper for me to leave this house. I won¡¯t want to have problem with your girlfriend.¡±


    Drake Bell hummed and rested well on the seat, ¡°why do I feel like you are jealous?¡±


    ¡°Jealous?¡± Lily scoffed. ¡°You actually used the word ¡®jealous¡¯ for me?¡± She scoffed even harder, ¡°I bet you have no idea how much I loath you. You don¡¯t.¡±


    She added, ¡°I¡¯m leaving this house today with my kids and please don¡¯t stop us. Your girlfriend can already move in.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not married to Amelia yet, it¡¯s just an engagement.¡±


    ¡°Engagement leads to marriage, Drake Bell and honestly, I don¡¯t have problem with that. I even expected you to have remarried in the past few years,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Leaving is not an option, Lily. You were mine and you will always be mine.¡± Drake Bell said and added, ¡°if Amelia tries to make trouble for you, let me know. Plus I¡¯ll ensure she doesn¡¯te here unannounced so you have nothing to worry about.¡±


    Lily hated the fact that she didn¡¯t have enough power to leave this house. She¡¯s been forced to live here against her will and this in all honesty, can not continue. She has to do something that definitely doesn¡¯t include running away.

 14. She Will Always Be In My Custody

    Lily walked out quietly without saying another word.


    On getting inside her room, she began to think about her past. She grew up in the orphanage and had no idea whom her parents is. Either her parents are alive or dead, she had no idea. Whenever she asks the mathron in the orphanage, she would always tell her that the orphanage officials found her ced as a baby by the road side and hence, was abducted to the orphanage.


    So she literally has no family and it hurts to know. She has no one to call to cry to,ugh with,in to or even fight with. Her entire life had been a lonely one. She needed someone very powerful to free her and her kids from Drake Bell¡¯s force. Living with someone that you don¡¯t love anymore is like living in hell. Walking around the house feels like one is walking on thorns. She feels sad most times in the house and she was always happy whenever she has the chance of leaving the house.


    While in her sad state, a notification popped up on her phone. It was an official mail so she immediately opened it and read it. In the letter, it was stated that the headquarters of Yenny Designs had been moved from California where it was to the newlypleted skyscraper here at NewYork. And that the CEO of Yenny Designs will like for her to report to his office first thing tomorrow morning.


    CEO of Yenny Designs? Lily furrowed her brow in shock. Should she be scared or honoured? She had worked in Yenny Designs for years but she had never had a nce talkless of a look of the CEO of thepany. Not just her, every employee in thepany, even the investors have not seen his face. Some rumoured that he was an old man who was sick and can¡¯t appear in public while others are of the opinion that he could probably be young but may he disfigured. The only person who had seen him directly was his personal assistant.


    Now, Lily would get the chance to see this mysterious man tomorrow. She immediately pulled herptop closer and began to pile up all her works so far at BELL¡¯S LTD.


    The following day, she resumed at Yenny Designs. She had already written to Bell¡¯s LTD about the impromptu letter she received from herpany so her absence in Bell¡¯s LTD wasn¡¯t surprising.


    ¡°Miss Lily, you may go in now,¡± the personal assistant to the CEO of Yenny Designs said.


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Lily said and breathed in deeply before walking inside.


    On getting inside, rather than seeing a man seated calmly on the chair, she saw a man backing her. He was facing the window. He was dressed in deep ck suits and just his figure from the back alone looked hot.


    ¡°Good morning, sir.¡± She greeted calmly, trying to control her nervousness. She couldn¡¯t help but marvel on how tall he was. His ck curly hair fits him perfectly.


    He didn¡¯t respond for a few seconds then he turned slowly to her. Lily¡¯s mouth opened in shock when she saw his face. Her heart raced in fear, ¡°Mr. Alexander!¡± She almost couldn¡¯t breath anymore.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    This was the man she had abruptly and irrational proposed to before Drake Bell¡¯s office few weeks ago. Who would have known that he was actually his boss? But didn¡¯t Drake Bell said he had got rid of him?


    ¡°Si¡­. r¡­ r¡­¡± Her mouth shivered in fear, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry for the other day. I¡­ I wasn¡¯t thinking straight.¡± She swallowed hard. Would she be fired ? His face was emotionless but his aura was calm but elegant.


    He walked up to her and said, ¡°don¡¯t tell me you are going back on your proposal?¡±


    ¡°Proposal?¡± Her eyes sparkled and her heart sunk. Oh! It dawned on her that she actually proposed to him.


    ¡°Please don¡¯t be offended. I was irrational and wasn¡¯t thinking straight.¡±


    ¡°Of course¡­¡±


    His reply confused her. What does he mean by that?


    ¡°How can a woman like you ask me out?¡± He asked, making her heart sunk into her belly, ¡°I feel very disrespected that a randomdy can approach me and ask me out. Were you that desperate and shameless?¡±


    ¡°Sir!¡± She didn¡¯t even know what to say but this were thest words she was expecting him to say.


    ¡°I made some underground research about you after your rude proposal to me and I got to find out you are the one representing us at Bell¡¯s LTD.¡± He said with a face full of disgust then he sat, ¡°I hope you are here with the works you have done so far?¡±


    ¡°Sure sir.¡± Lily immediately submitted the printed result of her works to him. After he had reviewed it, he said to her, ¡°your works are impressive.¡±


    Lily sighed, at least, he found her works impressive. But although there were about five air-conditioner turned on in therge office, she still felt hot and couldn¡¯t wait to escape this ce.


    ¡°But you can¡¯t continue working at Bell¡¯s LTD. I¡¯ll now have you as my secretary.¡± He said and brought out a file, ¡°read this, all your works as my personal secretary are stated there. Ask my assistant if you have any question. Report here before 8AM tomorrow and have my coffee prepared before 8. You may leave.¡±


    Just like that? He didn¡¯t even ask her if it¡¯s what she wants to do.


    ¡°Sir¡­ I¡­¡±


    ¡°Or have this¡­¡± He interrupted and brought out a letter. Lily saw that the letter was a sack letter.


    ¡°Oh! Okay¡­ That¡¯s fine. I¡¯ll resume tomorrow morning and immediately write to Bell LTD about the change in n. But I do hope it won¡¯t affect the partnership of bothpanies, sir?¡±


    Alexander didn¡¯t even reply her, he was already making an official call. Lily felt embarrassed and left his office.


    On leaving his office, she breathed a sigh of relief. But why didn¡¯t he like her? She hadn¡¯t done anything wrong or could it be because of the way she suddenly asked him out? That was rude indeed.


    Lily then drove over to Bell¡¯s LTD and went straight to the office designated for her. She immediately wrote a letter about the recent development and sent it to the human resources department.


    A few hourster, she received a mail telling her the CEO of Bell¡¯s LTD request for her presence in his office. That was Drake Bell of course.


    Lily left her office and soon appeared before his office. After being given permission to walk in,, she appeared before his desk and greeted officially, ¡°good afternoon, Mr. Drake Bell.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s with the recent development. You want to stop working here, huh?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°I already made that known in the letter. I¡¯m not working for Bell¡¯s LTD in the first ce, Yenny Designs owns me and they decide what my moves are.¡± She answered. ¡°I guess they will appoint someone else that can take over from where I stop here.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s either you or no one else,¡±Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Well, it¡¯s not for me to decide. You may write to mypany,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Lily, I know for surety that it is your doing that you were being transferred from here. You probably wrote a letter to yourpany telling them you need to stop working here.¡± Drake Bell said and added, ¡°I have not make this ce ufortable for you in any way. If there is anyone making this ce ufortable for you, you can just tell me rather than requesting a change.¡±


    ¡°Or¡­ was it because of my engagement with Lily that you requested to stop working here?¡±


    ¡°Please stop!¡± Lily spoke immediately, ¡°your engagement? What¡¯s my business with your engagement? I don¡¯t care if you get engaged or get married. Nothing is going to change, Mr. Drake. I should leave now so I can finalize all my works here.¡±


    Drake Bell stood and walked up to her, when he was about to grab her hand, she immediately pulled herself away and spoke, ¡°don¡¯t even touch me. Your touch are like pins and needles to my body.¡±


    Drake Bell was stunned at her words. This woman, in the past, longed every day for his touch but now, she dared to say his touch was like pins and needles. To what extent did this woman hate her?


    ¡°I should take my leave,¡± Lily immediately sped to the door.


    ¡°Lily¡­¡± Drake Bell called.


    ¡°Please let¡¯s continue our conversation at the house if at all there is anything else to discuss,¡± with that being said, Lily walked out.


    Drake Bell knew whom the CEO of Yenny Designs is. Although he was mysterious to the public, Drake Bell knew that his uncle was the CEO. He would have called him to tell him to let Lily keep working here but himself and his uncle are not on good terms. Infact, they could be regarded as enemies who never wants toy eyes on eachother.


    ¡®Well, she¡¯s still living in my house, and hence, will always be in my custody,¡± Drake Bell mumbled to himself as he walked back to sit.

 15. Lily

    Lily saw herself in a club and in a jiffy, she was being pulled into a room, her mouth covered and in the same instance, a man hovered over her and began to thrust hard inside of her. She soon got lost in the man¡¯s heavy pounding and shamefully began to enjoy it. A part of her didn¡¯t even want him to stop. The man on her was as hard as rock. All of a sudden, her eyes fluttered open, it was a dream.


    She jerked up in fear and sat upright on her bed. It was the middle of the night around 3AM. She drawled a pillow closer to her and hugged it dearly. This wasn¡¯t the first time she was having such dream. It¡¯s very cringy seeing yourself being fucked in the dream. This exact same dream had ured repeatedly over the past five years, yet she couldn¡¯t make a meaning of it. She didn¡¯t even know what to do about it. She had never gone to club to get fucked by any man, howe she was having such wierd dreams?


    She stood and went to the bathroom, she was soon under the shower allowing the water to fall over her head. It kinds of rxes her. Afterwards, she went back to sleep.


    When it was the following morning, Lily resumed work at Yenny Designs. She was still yet to process why Alexander Bell would want her to be his secretary. For all she knows, he doesn¡¯t even like her.


    She was soon lead by Alexander Bell¡¯s assistant, Mason to an office that was right before Alexander¡¯s office.


    ¡°Here is your desk, miss Lily. I believe you have read through the codes and conducts?¡±


    ¡°Sure,¡± she answered and added as she went to sit, ¡°thank you.¡±


    Mason nodded and walked out of the office.


    Her new office was spacious and very beautiful. It even looked feminine with some parts designed with pink colors. Checking her wristwatch, she immediately stood and went to prepare a coffee then went into Alexander¡¯s office and ced it gently on the table.


    Alexander Bell at the moment wasn¡¯t in the office. Just as she turned to leave, the door opened and the tall and giant looking Alexander Bell walked in.


    ¡°Good morning, sir.¡± She greeted.


    Alexander walked to his sit and hung his coat on the wall, leaving him with his white shirt and ck tie. Then he sat. ¡°Good morning.¡±


    He held the handle of the cup containing the coffee and tasted it. Lily anticipated his reactions, would he like the way she prepare it or will he resent it?


    He ced the cup of coffee down and said, ¡°today is my grandfather¡¯s birthday, you must apany me.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ What time is it, sir?¡± Lily asked gently and reservedly.


    ¡°My driver will pick you up at your house by 8PM.¡±


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    ¡°Sir¡­ erm¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s your first day at work and you are already thinking of rejecting your first task? Did you think it will be easy being my secretary? Woman! You are already annoying me with yourckadaisical attitude, I may already fire you.¡±


    Why is he so hot tempered? Can¡¯t he at least listen to what she has to say?


    ¡°Okay, sir.¡± She said and turned, she soon dissapeared from his office.


    ¡®Did she really not remember my face? Or was she not the one at the club who took advantage of my drugged state years ago?¡¯ he thought to himself.


    That woman from six years ago had drugged him and made him cheat on his wife. She had only gone to the club to attend an official meeting with some investors, he didn¡¯t expect for hispetitors to use ady to set him up. As at that time, he had a wife, a perfect marriage that was doing well but the scandal leaked and when his wife heard about it, she wouldn¡¯t believe that he didn¡¯t have sex with that woman at the club intentionally. She thought he had done it on purpose. His wife trusted him so much and hence, the scandalous news was too much on her that she began to grown lean, at the end, she divorced him and vanished into thin air. He had searched for her everywhere in the world but couldn¡¯t find her. Dead or alive, he had no idea.


    For the past six years, he had lived with the heartbreak. If he had indeed had sex with that woman at the club six years ago intentionally, he would have taken responsibility for it but the fact that he was set up, drugged and made to fuck by a woman who looked exactly like Lily.


    Yet, this same Lily had the gut to appear before him and propose to him before Drake Bell¡¯s office a few weeks ago. Such boldness. But then, the room wasn¡¯t that bright then, what if Lily only looked like that woman from six years ago but wasn¡¯t the one?


    Nevertheless, he hated Lily so much. He had kept her close as his secretary so he could keep a close eyes on her. He was running an underground investigation on her trying to find out if she was truly thedy from six years ago. If she turns out to be the one, he will break and destroy her.


    Whereas, there was Lily at the secretary¡¯s office already working but at the same time trying to understand why Alexander Bell hated him. Hours ran out fast and it was already evening of the day.


    When it was a few minutes to 8AM, she was already standing before her house, dressed gorgeously but moderately. No part of her body was revealed.


    Soon, a car parked before the house and seeing how exorbitant the car was, she guess it would he Alexander Bell¡¯s driver. Once she got by the front door of the car, the door opened by itself and she was stunned to see Alexander Bell at the driver¡¯s seat. He was the one driving himself.


    Thought he said he would send his driver? For some reasons, she feels very nervous around this man.


    ¡°Good evening, sir.¡± She greeted and sat. The door closed and he started the ignition of the car before responding, ¡°good evening. This is Drake Bell¡¯s vi, why are you living with him?¡±


    ¡°Erm¡­ It¡¯splicated¡­¡± She said and nced at his handsome profile. He looked like he was specially crafted by God himself. Not only was he hot, his handsomeness was out of this world. His skin was as fresh as that if a new born baby and his elegant posture was so amazing.


    Seeing that he didn¡¯t say a word, she was confused on whether to further talk or just keep quiet. She opted for theter. She kept mute and didn¡¯t say any word. He did not say any word until his car eventually pulled over at the hotel where Lord Bell¡¯s birthday was being celebrated. Lord Bell is the grandfather and head of the Bell¡¯s n. All of Bell¡¯s families and rtives hade all over the world to celebrate Lord Bell.


    Alexander Bell stepped down, same with Lily. Lily was stunned to see a lot of super exorbitant cars parked the in the garage of the hotel. Should she be surprised? The Bell¡¯s family¡¯s wealth reaches the sky.


    He walked further while Lily quickly caught up with him, he looked at her with a frown and said, ¡°you are already too close to me.¡±


    Lily felt embarrassed and moved a distance away from him, ¡°you are my secretary not my wife. So keep the distance.¡± After he said this, he began to walk away. Lily followed, maintaining a safe distance between them. Since his legs was long, he was taking a long stride and hence, Lily had to literally keep jugging to catch up with him and it was kind of embarrassing.


    ¡°Lily,¡± someone suddenly called. Lily paused and turned to the left. She was surprised to see Amelia standing adorably with Drake Bell. They were already inside the busy hall and there were blue and red lights smashing the hall beautifully. The golden tables and and beautifully decorated seats around were segregated beautifully and everyone sat ording to their ranks and contribution to this birthday.

 16. What Sort Of False Accusation Is This?

    ¡°Drake¡­ Did you invite Lily here?¡± Amelia held onto Drake Bell¡¯s bit palm and asked, looking at his face cutely.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Lily, what are you doing here?¡± Drake Bell asked. Because of the safe distance she maintained with Alexander Bell, neither of Drake Bell nor Amelia knew that she came here with Alexander. ¡°People are invited here only by special visit.¡± Drake Bell added.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here for neither of you, excuse me¡­¡± Lily said and turned in an attempt to catch up with Alexander Bell whom she thought would have gone far.


    ¡°Lily¡­¡± Drake Bell left Amelia and walked up to her.


    ¡°Please¡­ not here. I¡¯m here for an official assignment.¡± Lily said and wanted to walk away but Drake Bell grabbed her wrist, ¡°listen to me, Lily. If you really want to be here, you could have told me and I could have get you a card. I already told you to feel free to tell me anything you want.¡±


    Lily yanked her hands off his grip, ¡°Please let me be.¡±


    ¡°Lily, you will get kicked out of here since you don¡¯t have an invitation card. The n¡¯s guard will throw you out soon, I don¡¯t want you to be embarrassed. Let me help,¡± Drake Bell offered.


    ¡°Let me see who would dare to kick her out of here!¡± Alexander Bell suddenly appeared and said. Without giving Drake a face, he said to Lily in amanding tone, ¡°follow me.¡±


    At once, Lily and Alexander Bell walked away leaving Drake and Amelia stunned to the gut.


    Amelia who had no idea whom Alexander Bell was immediately moved to Drake Bell and said, ¡°oh my days, I can¡¯t believe she¡¯s already hooking up with another man.¡±


    ¡°Hooking up?¡± Drake Bell looked at her disgustingly and frowned. He didn¡¯t like Amelia at all and only had to engage her because his mother was threatening him with her life. ¡°Lily had been divorced for years, what¡¯s wrong if she decides to move on with another man?¡± After Drake Bell said this, he walked away from her.


    He only said that cause he didn¡¯t want Amelia to carry on silly rumors about Lily. Seeing Lily with his uncle hurt his heart badly. It was like a sharp knife was being twisted into his heart. It was Lily that he wants badly. He messed up in the past, yes, but he was ready to make ammends. Can¡¯t Lily forgive him? Is forgiving him really that hard? Why would she hook up with his uncle of all people.


    He needs to find out what rtionship subsists between his uncle and Lily. At once, he called Sarah, his female assistant to immediately find out and get back to him as soon as he can.


    Amelia soon went to join Drake Bell where he sat. ¡°Drake, thanks for bringing me here.¡± She said gleefully but Drake¡¯s face was gloomy and devoid of the slightest happiness.


    Amelia noticed it and felt bad, she traced Drake¡¯s face and saw that he was looking at Lily and Alexander who was greeting some very important family members.


    Lily was angry. Did Drake Bell still has feelings for Lily? They have been divorced for years yet he still has feelings for her. Looking at Drake Bell¡¯s face, she could tell that he was badly longing for Lily in his heart.


    She had tried to make it look like it was Lily who pushed his mother off the stairs, she had expected Drake to be angry and punish Lily for what happened to his mom but to her surprise, Drake Bell didn¡¯t even do anything to Lily. Did he even love her more than his mom? Thinking about this angered Amelia to the gut.


    She can¡¯t give up now. She had been longing hard in the past seven years that she had returned to win his heart over but it was impossible. She could remember when Drake Bell and her were dating at their young age, Drake Bell loved her with passion and would do everything for her but seems distance and time changed a lot. Cause she had been abroad for the past twelve years. She schooled abroad and even work some years abroad beforeing back to New York city purposely because of Drake Bell.


    ¡°Drake Bell, if I can¡¯t have you, no one else can. I havee too far to loose you!¡± Lily said to herself determinedly.


    Whereas, after Lily and Alexander were done greeting, they also went to sit at the front seats. The front seats were reserved for members of the n who contributed the most to Lord Bell¡¯s birthday. Drake Bell and Lily were also on this table of course.


    All of a sudden, Lily said to Drake, ¡°Drake, I can¡¯t find my ne.¡±


    Drake looked at her and said casually, ¡°you¡¯ll get another one?¡± Afterall, how much is ne to a man like him?¡±


    ¡°It was the one you got for me when we were young. It means everything to me. Now that I think about it, I think if fell from my neck while we were speaking with Lily.¡±


    ¡°How can ne fall from your neck?¡± It doesn¡¯t make sense to Drake Bell. Ne were supposed to be firm on someone¡¯s neck.


    ¡°I guess I didn¡¯t fix it well¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell my men to find it for you,¡± Drake Bell said.


    Amelia looked at the table that Alexander Bell and Lily sat and said, ¡°I already told one of your bodyguards to start searching for me so don¡¯t bother.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Drake Bell said and nced at Lily again. Lily looked very stunning and amazing to him. He badly wished that it was Lily who was sitting beside him. How beautiful would that be?


    ¡°Ma¡¯am, we are looking for Miss. Amelia¡¯s ne, permit me to check your bag,¡± the bodyguard that Amelia had sent said to Lily. Alexander Bell was busy having a serious conversation on phone that he didn¡¯t pay the bodyguard talking to Lily any attention.


    ¡°Is that how you¡¯ve been checking everyone¡¯s bag?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°Of course,¡± the bodyguards lied. He hadn¡¯t even checked anyone¡¯s bag. After receiving a text from Amelia, he immediately went straight to Lily¡¯s table.


    Lily felt like it was absurd but maybe that¡¯s the rule here. So she permitted the bodyguard to check her bag. The bodyguard dipped his hand inside her bag, he already had Amelia¡¯s ne in his hand so when he put his hand there, he dropped it and picked it again.


    Once he brought it out, he screamed, ¡°Miss¡­ You stole miss. Amelia¡¯s ne. How shameful of you.¡±


    That got everyone¡¯s attention including Drake. Everyone had their face on Lily.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t that Mr. Alexander¡¯s new secretary? How shameful of her!¡± Someone rumored.


    ¡°As beautiful as this woman is, who would have known she¡¯s a theif!¡± Another person added.


    ¡°Thief? Did she want to disrupt Lord Bell¡¯s birthday, let them send her to jail already.¡± Someone else said.


    Drake squinted his eyes even as he thought deeply. Why would Lily steal Amelia¡¯s ne? What for? He had given her the privilege to ask him anything? He didn¡¯t know what to think, Lily had been away from him for the past five years so he didn¡¯t know what had changed about her.


    ¡°What sort of a false usations is this? You came to me and said you want to check my bag because one Amelia lost her ne. I asked if that was how you have been checking other people¡¯s bag and your reply was a ¡®yes.¡¯ This was why I allowed you to check my bag only for you to bring out a ne that was never in my bag.¡± In the face of the false usation, Lily was still bold but a part of her was still worried as she didn¡¯t know how to vindicate herself from her this set up.

 17. Pour The Fucking Drink

    Amelia immediately stood from her seat and spoke loudly, ¡°Lily, I won¡¯t press this issue, don¡¯t be scared. We¡¯ll settle it personally.¡± Then she turned to the bodyguard standing before her, ¡°please bring me my ne and thank you for finding it.¡±


    Lily was shocked at how easygoing she was acting. If everything dies down like this, her reputation is definitely going down. There were a few people who had already taken a picture of her face and she knew it will make it to the media, definitely. Everyone would keep talking of how she stole at Lord Bell¡¯s birthday party.


    Alexander Bell dropped his phone on the table as he was just done with the conversation he was having on phone, he asked her, ¡°are you a theif as well?¡± He already guessed she was the slut who drugged him to have sex with her many years ago, was she also a theif too?


    ¡°I didn¡¯t steal it. This is clearly a set up,¡± Lily said.


    This time, the bodyguard had already walked up to Amelia in an attempt to hand over the ne to her. Just when the bodyguard was about to hand over the ne to her, a voice spoke, ¡°hold on.¡±


    The bodyguard turned at once to the voice that just spoke. That was Alexander Bell.


    ¡°Miss. Lily is my secretary, if your usation turns out to be false, you and your family will pay for it.¡± Alexander threatened.


    Truth is, a majority of the n members didn¡¯t even know to what extent Alexander is powerful since they can¡¯t really ce what he does for a living. They had no idea he was the chief executive officer of Yenny Designs, the biggest designpany in the continent.


    ¡°I found it in her bag, sir. This is the truth,¡± the bodyguard insisted.


    ¡°Did you say he was checking everyone¡¯s bag?¡± Alexander asked Lily.


    ¡°Yes. And that was why I allowed him to check my bag. It could be that he dropped it inside my bag when he put his hand there then removed it from there, making it look like I stole the ne¡± She said.


    ¡°If this bodyguard checked your bag here, kindly raise your hands,¡± Alexander demanded but no one raised their hand.


    ¡°Thought you said you were checking everyone¡¯s bag, but it seems you didn¡¯t check anyone¡¯s bag,¡± Alexander said to the bodyguard.


    The bodyguard¡¯s mouth shivered, struggling hard for how to defend himself.


    ¡°Clearly, you set her up. Coming for my secretary is the same asing for me,¡± once Alexander said this, hemanded, ¡°guards!¡±


    The n¡¯s guard ran out at once and handcuffed the bodyguard, then took him away.


    Everyone was shocked at the twist of event. Amelia particr became scared, she thought that the bodyguard might reveal that she was the one who sent her.


    Drake Bell looked at Lily and asked, ¡°you sent the bodyguard to do the dirty work, right?¡± Drake Bell wasn¡¯t a fool, he could connect the dots.


    ¡°Huh? Why would I do such a thing. I only told the bodyguard to search for my ne¡­ You can investigate well¡­¡± She said this calmly but with a troubled heart.


    Drake Bell looked away from her and clenched his fist as he thought about how Alexander defended Lily publicly. He was supposed to be the one defending and protecting her but another man is.


    Soon, he saw Alexander Bell and Lily walking towards the second exit of the door. He immediately stood and said quietly to Lily, ¡°I¡¯ll be back.¡± He immediately followed them and began to trail after them.


    Once Alexander and Lily were out of the exit door, they appeared in a long hallway and began to walk, they had no idea that Drake Bell was trailing them from behind.


    ¡°Seems you and Amelia aren¡¯t on good terms?¡± Alexander asked.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°We are not, sir. I¡¯m not surprised she tried to set me up.¡± Lily said, praying he doesn¡¯t ask why they were not on good terms. As if her prayers got answered, Alexander Bell didn¡¯t press the issue again.


    When they were almost out of the hallway, Alexander Bell suddenly paused and turned to her, ¡°will you stop pretending you don¡¯t know me?¡±


    ¡°Sir?¡±


    ¡°Six years ago, at the club¡­¡± He paused.


    ¡°At the club?¡± She asked ignorantly. She had no idea what he meant.


    Alexander examined her face and saw that she seemed to have no idea. Could she be pretending? He thought to himself. He hummed and turned from her, ¡°forget about it ¡±


    They soon exit the hallway and got inside the elevator that leads to the downfloor. Drake Bell, who had been trailing after them heard what Alexander said. ¡°At the club?¡± He repeated to himself. Did Lily and Alexander had a thing together at a club many years ago?


    He immediately called Liam and told him to investigate after which he returned to his seat.


    The following day was a Saturday, when it was noon, Lily went over to Drake Bell¡¯s study and on appearing, she tendered the contract she signed a few weeks ago and said, ¡®the contract I signed had said that as soon as my work in Bell¡¯s LTD is over, I can stop living here.¡±


    She quickly reminded him, ¡°remember you said that you were not going to go back on your words. Now act like a man and let me go.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t,¡± Drake Bell said, ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    He added after a few seconds, ¡°Lily, did you know how much it hurts to see you with another man?¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about? What man?¡± Lily expressed a dissatisfied look.


    ¡°My uncle of course. Lily, I already told you, as long as I¡¯m alive, forget about getting married to him,¡± Drake Bell said.


    A few weeks ago, Lily had forged a wedding invitation that made it look like herself and Alexander had fixed a date for their wedding but the truth was, after that day that she proposed to Alexander Bell, she has not seen him.


    Lily scoffed, ¡°you were with your childhood sweetheart, Amelia many nights eventhough we were married. I would text you repeatedly, begging you toe home, telling you how much I miss you but you just ignore like I mean nothing to you.¡±


    ¡°Anyways, there is nothing between Alexander Bell and I. He¡¯s my boss and I¡¯m his secretary. Please let me leave this godforsaken house!¡± She almost screamed in frustration.


    ¡°No Lily¡­¡± Drake Bell stood.


    ¡°Just stop there. Don¡¯t even move closer to me,¡± Lily was already adjusting back. Drake Bell paused and said, ¡°well, you are stuck with me forever, Lily. I hate to keep you here forcefully against your will but I don¡¯t really have a choice. I made a mistake of letting you out of my life years ago and it hurts till today, I can¡¯t let that happen again.¡±


    ¡°I guess I know what to do.¡± Lily said thoughtfully.


    ¡°Lily, I rule New York. For the sake of our children, just keep living here.¡±


    ¡°Did you also think Alexander can not get me out of here?¡± Lily suddenly smirked.


    ¡°He won¡¯t. You are just his secretary,¡± Drake Bell said, though not sure if their rtionship was simply tonic. He didn¡¯t entirely believe what Lily said regarding her rtionship with Alexander. He felt like there could be more to Alexander and Lily¡¯s rtionship.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you watch and see,¡± Lily smirked and walked away.


    On a Monday morning, Lily had already done her morning duties in the office but surprisingly, Alexander Bell hadn¡¯t arrived at his office eventhough it was a few minutes after 10AM. Alexander was a type that was always punctual and in her short days of working here, she had not seen him everete before.


    She wondered if he probably had something else to attend to.


    All of a sudden, the door to her office opened, it was Alexander Bell. He had sweats on his forehead and he looked messed. He answered her greetings casually and walked in.


    Lily thought about waiting for a few hours before going to see him but just a few seconds after he entered his office, he called on to her.


    Lily stood at once and soon appeared before him, ¡°please pour that drink for me.¡± He pointed to where the transparent fridge was in his office. Lily picked the particr drink he picked and poured it in a cup. It was an alcoholic drink.


    Sge soon got before him and handed over the cup of alcohol to him. He drank it all at once and shut his eyes. He took an handkerchief and cleaned his sweaty face with it then said to her, ¡°pour more.¡±


    Lily poured more and he drank, it went on and on until Lily felt like he was getting drunk.


    ¡°Mr. Alexander, I think this is enough.¡±


    ¡°Fucking pour the drink!¡± Hemanded angrily.


    Lily shook in fear, as a result, the bottle of alcohol in her hand fell to the floor.

 18. You Always Come Through For Me

    ¡°I¡¯m so sorry for my clumsiness, sir. I¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    However, Alexander didn¡¯t say any word.


    Lily went out and came back with one of the cleaners of thepany, in a jiffy, the office was clean and neat again.


    Standing before him, Lily apologized, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry, sir.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not your fault. You may leave,¡± he said, but his face was filled with immense pain. He looked like someone in serious agony. Although Lily didn¡¯t know exactly what is wrong with him, Lily felt bad for him.


    ¡°Erm¡­ Sir¡­ Are you fine?¡±


    Alexander Bell looked at her weakly for a few seconds, took a while before he responded, ¡°do I look fine to you?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± Lily was dumbfounded. What was wrong with her? Why was she acting concerned? She better take her leave. ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave, sir.¡±


    As she turned to leave, Alexander spoke, ¡°my ex wife¡­.¡±


    Lily turned to him quietly.


    Alexander continued after a few seconds, ¡°she divorced me many years ago and vanished. I have searched every hooks and crannies of the earth for her but I didn¡¯t find her. But I found her today.¡±


    ¡°Oh¡­ That¡¯s a good thing, sir. Perhaps, you can make your marriage work again, sir¡­¡±


    ¡°I found her dead body.¡± He stated.


    Lily¡¯s heart sunk painfully, ¡°oh my God! I¡¯m so sorry, sir.¡±


    He nodded and said, ¡°I love her so much!¡± He lowered his head in agony and shook his head in pain. He raised his head slowly and set his face on her then suddenly bursted, ¡°are you really not the woman that was used to drug me six years ago? The woman that made me have sex with her at Kakao club six years ago? Just be honest with me.¡±


    Club? She had not even been to club in the past twelve years. ¡°I¡¯m not the one, sir. I¡¯m not the type that visits club.¡± But as Lily said this, she remembered the dreams she used to have, always finding herself at the club being fucked mercilessly by a man who seem to be drunk.


    ¡°That woman look like you¡­¡± Alexander Bell said.


    ¡°I¡¯m not that woman, sir. I¡¯m not a club type at all,¡± Lily answered.


    ¡°You may leave,¡± he said.


    ¡°Sir¡­ I do have a request to make from you,¡± she said. She did you know if this was the right time to make such demand seeing that he had just lost the love of his life.


    ¡°Go on,¡± he spoke.


    ¡°Can you please help me to stop living in Drake Bell¡¯s vi? I¡¯m being made to live there against my will,¡± she demanded.


    Alexander thought for a while and said, ¡°Leave now!¡±


    Lily furrowed her brow in embarrassment. She should have known better not to ask him for help.


    She immediately dissapeared from his presence.


    When ites to the issue of Drake Bell, he can¡¯t just interfere. Same way, Drake Bell can¡¯t just interfere in his issue. Why should she even help Lily? A woman who looked like the woman who was used to destroy his marriage.


    Yet, he couldn¡¯t seem to get her request off his head so when it waster that day, Alexander ced a call across to Lord Bell. Once the man answered, he greeted him respectfully.¡±


    ¡°Alexander, how are you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, father. Drake Bell is holding a woman in his house against her will. You know I¡¯ve been banned from interfering in his affair but this woman being made to live in his vi against her will is my secretary and it¡¯s affecting her mental health. Please tell him to let the woman go.¡±


    ¡°You are already interfering in his affairs, Alexander,¡± Lord Bell said.


    ¡°But he¡¯s directly interfering in my affairs to, father. This woman is my secretary,¡± Alexander said.


    After a moment of silence from Lord Bell¡¯s end, the old man spoke, ¡°okay, I¡¯ll speak to him.¡± He quickly added, ¡°But I can¡¯t guarantee that your request will be answered. You know Drake can be stubborn.¡±


    ¡°He will respect yourmand, father. I believe you can do this for me.¡± Alexander persuaded his grandfather.


    They exchanged a few more words after which the call came to an end.


    When Lily returned home that day, she walked straight to her room, on opening the door, she furrowed her brow on seeing Drake Bell seated calmly on her bed.


    ¡°What in the world are you doing in my room? I thought we agreed that you wouldn¡¯te to my room without my permission?¡±


    ¡°That was before you informed my grandfather!¡± Drake Bell stood angrily, ¡°what do you know about my family? How dare you bother my grandfather with such a boring matter?¡±


    ¡°Your grandfather? I have never spoken to him so I don¡¯t know what you are talking about,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Whom did you tell that I¡¯m forcing you to live here with me?¡±


    Lily thought. The only person she told was Alexander Bell. ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°Cause whoever you told definitely inform my grandfather.¡±


    ¡°Good for me, I guess. Will you let me go now?¡±


    ¡°Never?¡± Drake Bell walked up to her and grabbed her two shoulders, ¡°did you think I was joking when I said I can¡¯t let you go? There is no one born of a human, old or young that can make you stop living here. Not Alexander, not my grandfather, not my entire family!¡± There were already hard veins in his forehead. ¡°You are mine!¡±


    Lily looked at his obsessed face and was scared to even utter a word. It was as if he would break the bones of her shoulder if she dare to say a word. When he saw how hard he had been holding onto his shoulder, he let go of it and took steps back.


    Why was he this obsessed about this woman? He can¡¯t really exin. The same woman he despised years ago is now the woman he wants with everything within him.


    ¡°Can you¡­. leave my room? I¡¯m tired and need to rest?¡± Lily selected her words carefully.


    When she saw that Drake Bell wasn¡¯t responding nor reacting to her words, she spoke, ¡°when you eventually marry Amelia, will I still keep living here?¡±


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t even want to think about that. If not that his mother was forcing him, how could he dare to engage Amelia talkless of nning a wedding with her.


    ¡°It¡¯s my mother who¡¯s forcing me to marry Amelia, I do not like her.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care if you do.¡± Lily said and went to drop her bag on the bed, ¡°honestly, I¡¯m already having headache. Can you leave already.¡±


    Drake Bell stood and said, ¡°should I get you drugs or invite the doctor?¡±


    ¡°The headache is as a result of stress. I¡¯ll just take my bath and rest. I¡¯ll be fine. Can you leave now?¡± Lily asked.


    Seeing how she was persistently sending her away from his room, Drake Bell¡¯s heart shrinked sadly, he then walked out.


    Lily sighed, ¡°I¡¯m d you are having a dose of all the pain you caused me when I was married to you.¡± She mumbled as she went to take a shower.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Whereas, Amelia sat before her mom,menting angrily, ¡°mom, not only did Drake Bell like Lily, even his uncle does. You should see how Mr. Alexander defended Lily publicly. Mom, am I not beautiful?¡±


    ¡°Of course you are beautiful, my daughter,¡± Miaforted her daughter.


    ¡°Drake and I are engaged yet he still allowed Lily to be living with him. He doesn¡¯t even give me attention, I don¡¯t know what to do anymore.¡±


    Mia hummed and said, ¡°Drake Bell is an upright man, if he finds another man fucking Lily, don¡¯t you think it will disgust him?¡±


    ¡°What are you talking about, mom?¡± Amelia asked.


    ¡°We¡¯ll set a man up to r¨¢pe her and have it on tape, then y it before Drake Bell. Let¡¯s see if he will still have the mind to keep liking her. Infact, we can go ahead and release that nude tape to the public, that way, her reputation will be ruined forever.¡±


    A wicked smirk formed across Amelia¡¯s mouth, ¡°howe I didn¡¯t think of this¡­¡± She was so happy at the n and the possible oue, ¡°but mom, how do we go about that?¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you leave that for me. Once the tape is out, I¡¯ll send it to you,¡± Amelia said.


    ¡°That¡¯s why I love you, mom. You alwayse through for me, ¡°Amelia stood and went to hug her mom.


    A couple of dayster, after work hour, Lily went straight to the underground garage of Yenny Designs. Just as she was about to enter the car, she heard a voice call on to her, ¡°Lily¡­¡±

 19. Give Her To Me

    She paused and looked around, she suddenly sighted a familiar face around a Lexus Rx 450.


    ¡°E!¡± Lily screamed happily. It was her old friend in her university days. She was as a matter of fact her room mate and her bestfriend then. The two women ran into eachother and hugged dearly.


    ¡°E, where in the world have you been, how are you?¡± Lily asked merrily.


    ¡°I travelled to Canada for my masters. I lost your contact, I¡¯m back now,¡± she said with a smile. All of a sudden, she received a message on her phone, ¡°oh my days¡­ The personal assistant to the CEO wants to see me, I need to go back now.¡±


    ¡°Sure, let¡¯s talkter. I also work here,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Perfect!¡± She said and both friends quickly exchanged contact, ¡°I¡¯ve missed you so much, Lily.¡±


    Lily only blushed and watched as her friend sped away. As she walked back to her car, she began to reminisce about their beautiful days in the university. E was such a beautiful soul, she was hundred percent loyal and honest. She was also very protective. Isn¡¯t it beautiful that they were now working in the same ce? They will get to see often and could even hang out in the future.


    She was soon by her car, just as she ced her hand on the knob of the car¡¯s door, she felt a substance covered her mouth and in an instant, she lost consciousness.


    That night, Drake Bell was very disturbed. He didn¡¯t know why Lily hasn¡¯te home yet. Eventhough he doesn¡¯t get to see Lily everyday, his butler do inform him whenever Lilyes back home from work. Basically, his butler keeps him updated about the in and out of Lily.


    But today, he had called the butler thrice but he kept saying Lily hasn¡¯t arrived yet. He had also been with the kids since around 5PM, they were asking about their mom but all he could say was that she would be back soon. He couldn¡¯t even guess where she could be.


    He engaged the kids with game and kept ying with them so they don¡¯t keep bothering about their mom, at the end, he was able to lead the children to sleep.


    He walked out of the children¡¯s room around 9PM, this time, he knew he had to do what he had been restricting himself from doing.


    He ced a call across to Lily but her line wasn¡¯t going through at all. With the way the call was dropping, it was either she blocked her line or her phone was switched off.


    He didn¡¯t know whether to call Alexander or not. He and Alexander aren¡¯t on good terms so they avoid eachother like gue. Drake helplessly ced a call across to Alexander but as expected, he didn¡¯t answer the call.


    Then he texted him, ¡°uncle, did you know where Lily is? She hadn¡¯t returned home.¡±


    ¡°Am I supposed to be my secretary¡¯s keeper? Wherever she is doesn¡¯t concern me.¡±


    Drake Bell became even more troubled. She didn¡¯t know anyone who is a friend to Lily that he could call.


    Lily can¡¯t obviously run away from him and abandon her kids. She¡¯s not that type of woman.


    Whereas, after Alexander replied Drake Bell¡¯s text, he became troubled too. He didn¡¯t know why exactly but he wants to know where she is if not Drake Bell¡¯s house. So he called her line but the call wasn¡¯t going through.


    While thinking about how to find her, his phone chirped. Seeing that it was from his personal assistant, Mason. he answered. His assistant wouldn¡¯t call him thiste hour unless it¡¯s important.


    ¡°Sorry to bother you this night, sir but our head of security and Yenny Designs said they were reviewing the tapes of the CCTV camera and found a very disturbing one, it was rted to miss. Lily, the secretary, sir. I have forwarded that part of the clip to you, sir.¡±


    Alexander hung up and quickly went to his mail to download the video. On watching the video, he confirmed at once that Lily had been kidnapped.


    Whereas, Lily woke up inside a very dark ce, she felt like she was confined to the ce. It took a while before she made a sense of where she is. Turns out she was inside the booth of a car.


    The car soon pulled over and after a few seconds, the booth of the car was opened and she was brought out. She struggled to be free but the big and burly men were bigger than her. She was soon taken inside the house and thrown to the bed of one of the rooms.


    There were already cameras set on the two corners of the room.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    The man immediately took off his clothes and trousers, leaving him with his underwear. Since it was only her hand that was tied, she kicked the man hard in the groin. The ugly looking man screamed in pain, holding onto his balls, the pain he felt was so intense, it was as though his balls had broken.


    ¡°You bastard!¡± He managed to move closer to her and pped her twice in rage. ¡°Since you want to make this hard for you, you can¡¯t me me.¡±


    At once, he ripped her clothes apart leaving her with her underwear.


    ¡°Easy, I want it too¡­. and sorry for that,¡± Lily said. The man was shocked at her words. He was dumbfounded for a while before he eventually smirked. ¡°You do?¡±


    ¡°Yes, but I just don¡¯t like being forced. Who wouldn¡¯t like to be fucked by a man like you?¡± Lily bite her lips seductively.


    ¡°Now you are talking¡­¡± The man then went to loosen her hand andmanded, ¡°strip naked for me, baby.¡± The man was already pulling off his underwear. The sight of his manhood was so disgusting, Lily carried the small table by the bed and hit the man with it but the man guided it.


    ¡°You!¡± The man screamed angrily and charge towards her but Lily was already quick to get to the door, she opened it quickly but instead of appearing outside, she appeared in a room filled with a dense smell of smokes and alcohol. There were gangsters smoking hard, some were shirtless while others dress in an unglorifying way. Lily¡¯s heart went up to her throat. Fear gripped her heart. On turning back, she saw the man that was trying to take advantage of her.


    ¡°Did you think you can escape?¡± The man asked. He was still naked but didn¡¯t care.


    Other people smoking hard drugs in the room scoffed at her.


    Then the man called on two of the men smoking, ¡°strip her naked and tie her to the bed mercilessly, I don¡¯t want her to be able to move any part of her body.¡±


    The two menmanded immediately charged towards Lily. Lily looked back and forth and luckily saw a flower vase, she carried it and hit it on one of the men then kicked the other man but the men soon overpowered her, they punched her in the face angrily and at once, she began to bleed.


    While they were trying to strip her naked, she bite hard on the hand of one the men, making blood ooze. The second man was angry and wanted to punch her hard in the belly but the main entrance door flung open at that moment.


    Everyone turned their attention to the chaos that just happened at the entrance, Lily was shocked to see Alexander standing tall, alone.


    ¡°Hey you¡­ what are you doing here?¡± The men began to charge towards Alexander but he angrily kicked them off. About twenty more men walked in, they were part of the men that came with Alexander, they charged at those gangsters and beat them until they couldn¡¯t lift a finger.


    The man that was trying to take advantage of Lily was one of those beaten and was on the floor, covered in blood.


    Lily had her eyes on him, she wanted to walk up to the man to ask him who sent him but she was fast loosing strength. She suddenly felt dizzy and felt herself falling but before she couldnd on the floor, she felt a hand carrying her.


    She managed to open her eyes and surprisingly saw Alexander, she mumbled weakly, ¡°thank you¡­ sir.¡±


    Alexander carried her out of the bloody ce in a bridal style, he soon appeared outside and began to carry her towards his car but about five cars suddenly drove over and different sets of men stepped down. One of these men was Drake Bell. Seeing Alexander carrying Lily, he suddenly began to find it hard to breath, it was as though he was being chocked.


    How dare he touch her! He thought to himself and sped to Alexander. ¡°Give her to me already.¡±

 20. Is He Asking Her Out?

    Alexander frowned angrily, ¡°get away!¡±


    Lily opened her eyes when she heard Drake¡¯s voice. Seeing that her eyes were opened, Drake Bell spoke, ¡°Lily, so sorry I camete. Did those gangsters dare to hurt you? I promise you, I¡¯ll feed their bones to the eagles. Come with me.¡± He stretched his hand as though he wants to carry a baby.


    ¡°Drake Bell, get out of my sight. This ce would soon be a ce of blood bath if you don¡¯t,¡± Alexander threatened but he meant every single word he said.


    ¡°Uncle, take it easy. You can¡¯t carry her away, she needs to go back to our children, they are missing her badly,¡± Drake Bell told his uncle.


    Alexander was shocked to find out that Lily has kids. But hearing him say ¡®our children¡¯ bothers him even more. Did Lily has kids for Drake Bell? If so, why then was Lily iming that Drake Bell was forcing her to live with him against her will?


    At the mention of her children, Lily knew she had to let Drake take her home. All these while, she was still in Alexander arms. Alexander was huge so although he was carrying an adult, he didn¡¯t feel like he was carrying something heavy.


    ¡°Thank you, Mr. Alexander. But I need go and home to meet my kids, ¡°Lily said and managed toe down from his hands. But she still didn¡¯t have much strength, when she was almost falling, Drake ran closer to her and wanted to carry her but Lily spoke quickly, ¡°please stop!¡±


    Drake Bell paused embarrassedly. He lead her to his car without having to touch her. Alexander watched as she got inside Drake Bell¡¯s car and got driven away.


    Alexander turned to Mason who came with him and said, ¡°find out who sent these people to kidnap her.¡±


    ¡°Got it, sir.¡± Mason answered.


    As Drake drove Lily home, Lily asked concernedly, ¡°how are my kids?¡±


    ¡°They are fine and I¡¯ve pet them to sleep, ¡°Drake Bell answered, he quickly added, ¡°Lily, what did those men did to you? Did anyone of them touch you? Just tell me¡­¡±


    She understood what he meant by ¡®did anyone touch her.¡¯ ¡°I fought back.¡±


    ¡°So no one touched you!¡± Drake Bell asked to be sure.


    ¡°I can¡¯t let anyone touch me!¡± She said harshly.


    Drake Bell heaved a sigh of relief, ¡°don¡¯t worry, those gangsters will pay heavily. Even their families will suffer the consequences.¡±


    ¡°I wonder who sent them to kidnap me¡­¡± Lily mumbled. She was at the backseat.


    Drake Bell heard and thought on what she just said. True, those gangsters don¡¯t just attack anyone unless they are sent.


    ¡°Do you suspect someone?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°I suspect your wife to be,¡± Lily answered. This time, they were already in Drake Bell¡¯s vi. Before Drake Bell could step down and help her to open the door, she had already opened the door and stepped down.


    Eventhough Drake Bell offered to help her walk inside the house, she refused. Drake Bell could only walk behind her even as she entered the house. He watched as she walked up straight to the children¡¯s room.


    After Lily confirmed that her children were fine, she walked up to her room and wash up. But the side of her face that was punched was still hurting her.


    Dressed in a night pajamas, sheid weakly on the bed and let her eyes close. All of a sudden, a knocknded on the door.


    ¡°Who is it?¡±Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Please open up, Lily.¡±


    ¡°Why? I need to rest.¡± Lily already recognized the voice of the person speaking to be Drake Bell.


    ¡°I know but you need a first aid treatment too. I saw how your face was injured,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Thank you but I already have a n of seeing the doctor tomorrow.¡± She said and quickly added, ¡°please don¡¯t press this, I really need to rest.¡±


    Lily didn¡¯t hear anymore word, she knew that he must have left quietly. Afterwards, Lily faded off to sleep.


    What she didn¡¯t know was that although Drake Bell had left, he had turned on the CCTV camera in her room on. Honestly, he doesn¡¯t intrude on her privacy and that was why he had turned off the CCTV camera in her room. All he wanted was for her to live in his house cause only when she¡¯s closer to him can he win his heart over.


    Drake Bell was very worried about her and that was why he had to switch on the CCTV camera, once he confirmed that she had slept, he walked over to her room, open it with the master key and approached her bed with the first aid box in his hand.


    He looked at the swollen side of her mouth and felt very pathetic for her. He had alreadymanded his assistants to investigate who sent those gangsters to do such dirty work to Lily. He didn¡¯t want to believe Lily¡¯s suspicion about Amelia being the person who sent the gangsters.


    His judgement of Amelia was based on their rtionship when they were young, what he didn¡¯t know was that Amelia had changed from the sweet young girl she used to be when they were young and dating to a vile and despicable woman.


    Drake Bell opened the first aid box and began to administer treatment to Lily. Until he was done, Lily didn¡¯t wake. She was so sound asleep. Drake Bell then left.


    When Lily woke up in the middle of the night to ease herself, she was stunned to see changes in her cheek. Infact, the pain in her face had reduced drastically. She turned on the light and went to stand before the mirror, she noticed that something was definitely applied there. She was confused on who could have done that. Eventually, she went back to sleep.


    ¡­


    It¡¯s been many days that Lily had been going to work but she hadn¡¯t seen Alexander Bell. She was a bit worried that she even asked his personal assistant at some point but he answered by saying he wasn¡¯t permitted to disclose his whereabout. It¡¯s been two weeks and Lily still couldn¡¯t stop wondering. While at work today, Mason walked in but not alone, he was with E.


    ¡°Mr. Mason, you are wee.¡± She greeted and waved merrily at E.


    ¡°Miss E will resume working with you from tomorrow, she would be your assistant cause your work load would increase from the closing of today,¡± after Mason said this, she walked up to Lily and handed over a file to her, ¡°I hope you and miss. E will be able to work together.¡± Afterwards, he walked out.


    E jubted happily, ¡°Lily, I¡¯m so happy.¡±


    E even hugged her, ¡°I¡¯ve dreamt to attain this position for such a long time. Now I¡¯ll get to see the CEO too just like you?¡±


    Lily smiled, ¡°I haven¡¯t actually seen the CEO for the past two weeks. I do hope he¡¯s fine.¡±


    ¡°He¡¯s a grown up man, I¡¯m sure he¡¯ll be able to take care of himself,¡± E said and added, ¡°Lily, why don¡¯t youe with me to the club this night, let¡¯s celebrate my promotion together.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure I want to¡­¡±


    ¡°Lily, you are already rejecting my offer for the first time in a long time¡­ quiet sad,¡± E maintained a puppy face.


    Lily sat back and said, ¡°I have kids now, I can¡¯t just go out¡­¡±


    ¡°So you don¡¯t want to have fun with me, huh? You don¡¯t want to celebrate my birthday with me¡­ I should just go and cry,¡± E said, maintaining a fake face that looked like one that want to cry. Then began to walk away.


    Just when she got to the door about to open the door to walk out, Lily spoke, ¡°fine.¡±


    E turned back and jubted happily. ¡°Hurray!¡±


    Lily chuckled. She remembered how E always get her to do whatever she wants her to do in the past, ¡°E, you will never change.¡±


    E giggled and said, ¡°we have not been able to talk all these while, I guess we¡¯ll have an extensive talk at the club this night.¡±


    ¡°Sure¡­¡± Lily smiled and watched her leave merrily.


    With the smile still on her lips, she set her gaze back on her desk. At least, this office would now be less boring since E¡¯s desk would be move here. As far as Lily was concerned, it will be fun with E around.


    A few secondster, the door opened and Alexander appeared.


    Lily immediately stood as a sign of respect, ¡°Mr. Alexander, you are wee.¡±


    He gestured for her to sit and once she sat, he walked up to her desk instead of going to sit. ¡°I found the woman who drugged me six years ago and made me have sex with her. The woman had a striking resemnce with you, I must say. Turns out I¡¯ve been hard on you for a reason you are not guilty of, I¡¯m really sorry, Lily.¡±


    Lily wasn¡¯t expecting to hear that, she sighed and said, ¡°it¡¯s okay, Mr. Alexander. I would do the same if I was in your shoe.¡±


    Alexander Bell nodded and said, ¡°I¡¯ve been away for a while¡­ I need you to give me reports of all the activities of thepany since I¡¯ve been absent.¡±


    ¡°Sure, sir.¡±


    Afterwards, Alexander walked away.


    Lily had already been piling all the works of the past weeks in a file so she simply printed it and went to his door. He knocked on the door and he spoke, e in.¡±


    Once Lily entered, she presented the reports to him then she said, ¡°I¡¯ll take my leave, sir.¡±


    ¡°Lily, now that I know you aren¡¯t that woman who had caused me pain, I think we should have a talk. Will you like to have lunch with me after work?¡± He asked.


    That came so sudden to her. Her boss was asking her out on a date?

 21. Did Alexander Dare To Hurt You?

    ¡°Erm¡­¡±


    ¡°You may go, let me know your response before the day closes,¡± Alexander said and opened the reports before him.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go with you, sir,¡± Lily agreed.


    Alexander looked at her and nodded then permitted her to leave.


    A couple of hourster, Alexander Bell and Lily sat on the same table. They had a delicious sets of food before them but they were yet to start eating.


    ¡°I found out you grew up in the orphanage,¡± Alexander Bell spoke.


    ¡°That¡¯s right, sir.¡± She answered. This was supposed to be a date, right? But she couldn¡¯t help but address him officially.


    ¡°Your parents¡­¡± He said, making Lily¡¯s eyes lit up. Did he know anything about her parent? Cause honestly, Lily didn¡¯t have the faintest idea of how her parents looked like. All she know about them was what M, the mathron in the orphanage told her. It¡¯s ironical to her how the mathron in the orphanage she grew up in ended up as Amelia¡¯s mom.


    Lily waited for him to speak but instead he was quiet, as if he intentionally put her in suspense.


    ¡°Did you know anything about then, sir?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°I do.¡± He answered. Lily¡¯s heart skipped fearfully at his response. Her appetite to eat suddenly dissapeared.


    ¡°Sir¡­ please tell me what you know about them. I don¡¯t know them, I was only told they are dead and that I was found as a baby by the street.¡± She exined.


    ¡°They are alive,¡± Alexander answered.


    Lily¡¯s heart dropped. She pinched herself to be sure this wasn¡¯t a dream. She didn¡¯t know whether to cry orugh, ¡°sir ¡­ erm¡­ You mean my parents are alive?¡±


    ¡°Many years ago, your parents were doing just fine, living a peaceful life until your dad suddenly started keeping a mistress. This mistress became a thorn in your parent¡¯s marriage. Your dad gives much attention to this mistress more than your mum, but this period, your mum was already pregnant for you. You were her first child but a few weeks before she will deliver you, she caught your dad and his mistress having sex. So she divorced your dad because of that and travelled down to America.¡±


    ¡°My parents aren¡¯t American citizen?¡±


    ¡°No. The mistress who ruined your parent¡¯s marriage was said toter run away from your dad after stealing almost all he has.¡± Alexander further exined. Then he brought out a picture and showed it to her, ¡°did you know this woman?¡±


    On examining the picture, Lily answered, ¡°I do. Is that my mom?¡±All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°She is.¡±


    Lily stood, the revtion was too much to bear.


    ¡°Please sit.¡± Michael said.


    Lily sat back, she was literally going crazy, ¡°she¡¯s our mathron at the orphanage, howe she¡¯s¡­¡±


    Lily suddenly remembered that M used to give her special treatment during her days in the orphanage. But howe she¡¯s also Amelia¡¯s mother? Lily was confused.


    ¡°Is this true, sir?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you confront her and ask?¡± Alexander asked her.


    Can¡¯t be¡­ Lily thought to herself. M even came to her few months ago telling her to leave NewYork. M is Amelia¡¯s mother cause she has shown how much she loves Amelia but for her¡­ can¡¯t be¡­ No? Lily¡¯s head began to bang seriously. She lowered her head and ced her hands around it.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay if you are not able to eat anymore. This was why I brought you here,¡± Alexander said and added, ¡°let me drive you home.¡±


    Lily stood and followed him outside. On getting outside, Lily sighted Amelia and M stepping down from the car, apparently, they were going to the restaurant.


    ¡°That¡¯s her,¡± Lily pointed to M.


    ¡°Go on.¡± Alexander said calmly.


    Lily ran to her and stood before her. Amelia and M frowned deeply on seeing her.


    ¡°Lily, have you gone of your mind? Get out from my mom¡¯s sight,¡± Amelia said.


    ¡°Mum¡­¡± Lily bursted out.


    Amelia was shocked at Lily¡¯s word.


    ¡°Mum? Who are you calling ¡®mum?''¡± Amelia asked Lily. ¡°Mum, this Lily has gone insane.¡±


    ¡®How did you find out?¡± Amelia ignored M and asked Lily. Lily and M were now looking into each other¡¯s blue eyes sqaurely.


    Tears poured like heavy rain from Lily¡¯s face. So M was actually her mom yet she let her live like am orphan all these years. M was never there for her.


    ¡°Why?¡± She asked with a shivering mouth, crying heavily.


    ¡°Your dad makes me hate you. That bastard cheated on me despite giving him my heart. I loved him with passion and even gave him all my father¡¯s inheritance that ran into millions of dors, I trusted him but as soon as he impregnated me, I found out he was keeping a mistress. I confronted him with tears on my face but he apologized and promised me to stop.¡± She added with tears now streaming down her face, ¡°but did that bastard, stop? No. A few weeks before I will deliver, I caught him fucking that same mistress so I left and came over here to America.¡±


    She continued, ¡°I took over the mathron job, delivered you and signed you as one of the orphanage babies. I don¡¯t want to call a produce of that bastard my own daughter. Amelia was a produce of another man who died three years after I delivered Amelia. Unlike your father, Amelia¡¯s father was so sweet and loving.¡±


    Lily continuing crying like a baby, ¡°so you abandoned me because of the hatred you have for my father?¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­¡± M looked away, tears still streaming down her face. She cleaned the tears on her face and looked back at her, ¡°but I did not regret it. Lily, I hate you.¡± Then she held Amelia¡¯s arms and said to her, ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    Lily watched as Amelia and M walked away.


    The pain she felt was inexplicable. So Amelia was actually her half sister and M her biological mother. She cried out, sobbing aggressively. The pain in her heart was too intense, it was as if hot coals were being poured on it. She cried hard for many minutes until her eyes and head start aching.


    So her mother lied to her for years that her mother was dead whereas, she was actually her mother. What sort of miserable life has shee to?


    Michael stood by a distance watching her cry. He didn¡¯t approach her. To him, sometimes, it¡¯s good to let people cry out their pain. After many minutes had passed, he walked up to her and said, ¡°I¡¯ll drive you home.¡±


    Lily nodded and followed him quietly inside the car. Alexander knew better not to say any word. They were both quiet until Alexander Bell pulled over before Drake Bell¡¯s vi.


    Before Lily stepped down from the car, she managed to speak, ¡°thank you, sir.¡±


    Alexander only nodded. Afterwards, Lily stepped out of the car and walked inside. Whereas, there was Drake Bell watching from his transparent window as Lily stepped down from Alexander¡¯s car.


    If their rtionship was just a boss to an employee rtionship, Alexander wouldn¡¯t drive her here. There must be something deeper going on between these two, Drake Bell thought to himself.


    Lord Bell and some highly respected n members had made Alexander and Drake sign an agreement not to interfere into each other¡¯s matters some time ago but this isplicated. Lily was the mother of his children but at the same time, Lily is Alexander¡¯s secretary. After seeing Alexander Bell drove away, he set his gaze on Lily who was already about entering the house. To his surprise, he noticed that her face was swollen, as if she had been crying.


    He clenched his fist and mumbled, ¡°did Alexander dare to hurt her?¡±


    He immediately left his room in an attempt to ask what had happened to her.

 22. You Once Asked If I’ll Like To Marry You

    Once Drake Bell appeared before her, he hurriedly spoke, ¡°Lily, who made you cry?¡± A look of a sincere concern was obvious on his face. This was the type of look she yearnred earnestly to see on him many years ago when they were married but she never got to see it.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine,¡± Lily continued walking inside her room.


    Drake Bell caught up with her and asked again, ¡°your eyes are swollen so obviously, something is wrong. Lily, I know you don¡¯t like me but at least, let me protect you. You can¡¯t be living with me and someone out there will have the gut to bully you.¡±


    ¡°I just said I¡¯m fine,¡± lily wasn¡¯t impressed by his so called ¡®caring¡¯ attitude at all. Infact, it even disgusts her more. Where was this attitude many years ago when she was married to him?


    Drake Bell paused and simply watched until she faded out of sight.


    Lily cried her eyes out until evening. The realization was too heavy for her. When it was 9PM in the evening, she received a call from E.


    It had even escaped her mind that she had a date with E at the club. She answered the call and told her to give her more minutes and that she will join her soon.


    Lily soon went to get dressed afterwhich she drove out of the house. She pulled over at the club a few minutester. It didn¡¯t take her much effort to find E. E was dressed in a skimpy gown that revealed a major part of her thighs unlike Lily who was dressed in blue jean and a white crop top. Eventually, they both looked adorable.


    The two friends chatted happily as they walked inside the club. After they had both sat, E offered for them to dance but Lily wasn¡¯t in the mood so she maintained the forced smile on her lips and said, ¡°let me just watch for now, I¡¯ll join the danceter. You can go ahead and dance.¡±


    E however was in the mood to have a wild fun at the group so she tried to understand her friend¡¯s reason for deciding not to dance yet. It¡¯s been a long time since Lily came to club anyways unlike her whoes to club frequently.


    ¡°Fine¡­¡± E winked at her and soon found her way to the dancefloor. Lily¡¯s forced smile gradually fade away as she watched her friend walk to the dancefloor. She turned back to her table. Her mind trailed back to M. How she grew up around M in the orphanage¡­ And she even told her to her face today that she hates her. How can a woman hates her own produce just because of what her father did? Does she have to be ountable for her father¡¯s crime?


    If at all anyone would make her ountable, must it be her mother? She had been deep in thought for the past few hours, she can¡¯t keep on like this. She needs to get over this.


    She then told the bartender before her to get her a drink, once it was before her, she began to pour it into a cup and drink. She knew at some point that she was supposed to stop drinking but stopping would mean that she would start to think again so so kept on drinking until her sight became blurry. She felt heavy and start seeing things in double.


    She hoped that E woulde soon and help her out of here. She nned on remaining seated until Ees around but a few minutes after she had remained on the chair, heavily drunk, she suddenly puked to the table. That got the attention of many who immediately excused her.


    E felt bad for messing up the space, she managed to stand but was staggering. At the end, a hand held onto hers and asked, ¡°where do you want to go?¡±


    ¡°Please help me to the toilet¡­ I need to clean up,¡± Lily managed to say. She was trying to bring her senses under control but it was hard. She didn¡¯t have a clear image of the person holding onto her, she didn¡¯t know if she can trust this person but from the voice of the person, she could perceive that this was a man. .


    She then felt herself saunter across the club with this man, after few minutes had passed, the man said, ¡°that direction is the female¡¯s toilet, I¡¯m not permitted to go in.¡±


    ¡°Oh.. thank you,¡± Lily walked inside and staggered across the female toilets. Instead of cleaning up, she rested her hands on the sink and lowered her heavy head. She even forgot what she came there to do.


    When the man who was standing outside waited for more than twenty minutes, he became a little worried so he hoped to see a random woman who woulde around, he nned on telling the woman to help check on Lily inside as he didn¡¯t want to break the rules of a male entering female¡¯s toilet.


    But after another five minutes had passed, he didn¡¯t see any woman. Hence, his worry increased so he broke the rules and walked inside. It didn¡¯t take much time to find Lily dosing on the sink.


    ¡°Are you done?¡± He asked but when she wasn¡¯t responding, he held her hand and pulled her away from the toilet in an attempt to walk her out but Lily suddenly curled her body around him, hugging him dearly and crying on his shoulders.


    The man patted her back and after a few seconds, he carried her like a father would carry his daughter and helped her out of the club.


    Lily suddenly noticed she was outside of the club and that she was being carried away, she suddenly got down from the man¡¯s arm and pushed him away, ¡°kidnapper!¡± She then sped back to the club but before she could get to the entrance, she fell.


    The man walked up to her and said gently, ¡°I¡¯m not a kidnapper. I¡¯m only trying to help.¡±


    Lily set her gaze on him but it was so blurry, she couldn¡¯t really see him clearly, all of a sudden, it looked like as if the dream she used to have was a reality and that the man before her was the one who used to fuck her.


    ¡°Are you the one that fucked me here many years ago here?¡± The environment of the club suddenly looked like the one she used to see in her dream.


    It took a while before the man responded, ¡°so I guess you are the woman whom mypetitors use to drug me then, right? You ruined my life by forcing me to have sex with you.¡±


    Lily was trying hard to make a meaning of what he was saying, all of a sudden, she became sober. It¡¯s like a scale fell off her eyes. She suddenly saw the person before her clearly, it was Alexander.


    ¡°Mr. Alexander!¡± She suddenly stood upright but looking at herself, she felt ashamed for how messed up she was.


    ¡°Have I said something off, sir?¡± She asked. She couldn¡¯t make a sense of all she had just said.


    ¡°You confessed.¡± He answered.


    Confess? She was very confused. ¡°sir ¡­ Please don¡¯t mind whatever I said¡­ I¡¯ve not been myself since¡­¡±


    ¡°Since you find out whom your mother is,¡± he interrupted, ¡°I know but you just confessed that you are the one my enemies use to drug me many years ago.¡±


    ¡°I?¡± She asked shockingly. ¡°Sir, I got myself drunk. Don¡¯t mind my words at all.¡±


    When she saw how awkward the situation is, she added, ¡°sir¡­ Didn¡¯t you say you already found out the woman that ruined your marriage years ago?¡±


    ¡°Perhaps, my finding is wrong.¡± Alexander said.


    She quickly confessed, ¡°I guess I¡¯m onlymunicating my dream. I dream often that I have sex with a man at the club many years ago. But I¡¯ve never been at the club in the past twelve years, sir. I¡¯m telling the truth.¡±


    ¡°Even if you were lying, it¡¯s toote for me to be angry with you.¡± Alexander said, ¡°I don¡¯t care anymore if you were or were not the woman who drugged me and made me have sex with her six years ago.¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± Lily was shocked at his words, ¡°so Mr. Alexander, you don¡¯t mind whatever I said, right?¡±Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Alexander answered. Lily heaved a sigh of relief. She thought he would go hard on her cause of what he said but turns out he didn¡¯t bother much about that anymore. Could it because his wife is dead or is there another reason why he suddenly didn¡¯t bother anymore? Lily didn¡¯t know what to assume.


    ¡°You vomited publicly, try not to drink too much in public,¡± he advised gently.


    ¡°Sure, sir. I just wasn¡¯t myself,¡± Lily responded. On remembering E, she quickly said, ¡°I need to go and meet my friend inside, sir.¡±


    ¡°You once asked if I¡¯ll like to marry you?¡± He said.

 23. What Are You Doing In My Room?

    Lily furrowed her brow, she swallowed and took a few seconds of thinking on what he said before she responded, ¡°erm¡­ I wasn¡¯t thinking straight then too. Ouch! I¡¯ve really messed up many times before you, sir. Please don¡¯t mind it.¡±


    ¡°Well, I¡¯ll like to,¡± he said.


    Lily¡¯s heart skipped at his words. She immediately let out a dryugh, ¡°sir¡­ I know you are joking.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not.¡± Alexander answered.


    Lily¡¯s face drop, did he really mean that he wants to marry her? ¡°Sir, I have two kids.¡±


    ¡°I already know that.¡±


    ¡°Erm¡­ I¡¯m not mentally capable of marriage now, sir. I¡¯m so sorry,¡± Lily felt guilty for asking him out then. Truth is, she can¡¯t go into marriage with anyone now.


    Alexander stared deep into her eyes for a long time, same with Lily, she couldn¡¯t help but adore his beautiful look.


    Whereas, there was Drake Bell who had traced Lily here after the butler informed him that she left home.


    Drake Bell who was leaning by his car watched as Alexander and Lily stood very close to eachother, staring into each other¡¯s faces like lovers.


    Drake Bell continued smoking from the cigarettes in his hand, watching with a lean and obsessed look and a sad heart, hoping that what happens in movies when two opposite sex are closer wouldn¡¯t happen to them.


    When he was done smoking, he threw the cigarette away angrily and continued watching them.


    Lily, who was lost in staring at Alexander¡¯s deep gaze thought that sometimes, the perfect way to deal with someone like Drake Bell is hooking up with his uncle. Afterall, his uncle is young but extremely handsome. It was hard for her to say who is more handsome between Alexander and Drake Bell. Both men were beautiful in their ways. It¡¯s just that Lily wasn¡¯t moved by Drake Bell¡¯s handsomeness anymore.


    Lily suddenly hugged Alexander, Alexander was taller than her so she had to raise her legs up before she can have her hands around his shoulder. Alexander kept her in his warm embrace dearly. His heart had been empty and void since his ex wife died. It wasn¡¯t like he had any feelings for Lily, he has a reason for wanting to keep her close than she already is.


    Actually, Alexander¡¯s mum was the mistress who ruined M¡¯s marriage. Many years ago, Alexander¡¯s mum was sent away from Alexander¡¯s father vi after she was caught a number of times making out with different men. Infact, she was ban from the Bell¡¯s n for being a disgrace to the n.


    Alexander Bell¡¯s mum left NewYork without her son, Alexander. She was not allowed to take him with her. On getting to another country, she became a thorn in M¡¯s marriage. This was why it was easy for Alexander to find out more about Lily¡¯s parents. Alexander hasn¡¯t actually seen his mom in person since she left New York and that was more than two decades ago.


    Alexander Bell thought it wise to keep Lily close until he figures out what to do with her. After a couple of seconds, Alexander Bell and Lily disengaged. Lily then bade him a bye and walked swiftly inside.


    Just when she got to the door, she saw E standing. ¡°Lily, who¡¯s the man you are hugging? Is that your boyfriend?¡± E didn¡¯t recognize the CEO yet as she had not resuned working in her new post.


    Lily smiled, her mood had brightened up a little bit, e, let¡¯s talk.¡± Lily said and took her inside.


    Drake Bell watched as Alexander walked back inside the club but through the second door. Drake Bell would have assumed that Alexander came to the club purposely for Lily¡¯s sake but actually, the club belongs to Alexander Bell but no one in the city knows it. Alexander Bell was a type that likes to keep things secret.


    A couple of dayster, at Drake Bell¡¯s vi, there sat Amelia and M alongside Drake Bell and his mother. After a long discussion between the mothers, they fixed the date of their wedding to be on the fifteenth of the following month.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine by you, right?¡± Lucinda asked Drake.


    ¡°That¡¯s fine,¡± Drake Bell answered. But he was calcting in his head how to escape this marriage.


    The mothers have a few more jovial conversation after which Lucinda escorted M out. Leaving Amelia and Drake Bell alone in the room.


    ¡°Drake, I can¡¯t wait for our wedding day toe¡­¡± She smiled broadly and happily.


    Drake Bell stood and said, ¡°I have stuffs to do inside.¡±


    Amelia immediately stood and walked up to him, ¡°Drake¡­ You don¡¯t seem happy¡­¡± Her face had immediately turned into a sad one.


    ¡°You do realize that it¡¯s my mum forcing this marriage, right?¡± He asked her harshly.


    Tears immediately tickle down her eyes, ¡°Drake Bell, but I love you, plus you promise me that we will get married when we were young. Why are you hurting me?¡±


    Before Drake Bell could respond, Lucinda wheeled in. Seeing Lily crying, she quickly moved to her and hugged her, ¡°why are you crying, my daughter?¡±


    ¡°Nothing mum, I¡¯m fine,¡± Amelia lied. Lucinda looked at Drake Bell and said, ¡°you guys will get married in a few weeks toe, yet you couldn¡¯t stop her from crying.¡±


    Drake Bell sighed, ¡°I have something important to do in my study ¡± after saying this, he walked away from them.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    Lucindaforted Amelia from crying.


    ¡°Mom, why don¡¯t I make your favorite food for you?¡± Amelia said after she had stopped crying. She didn¡¯t just want to go straight home, she wanted to wait until Lilyes back from work so she can shove it in her face that her wedding date with Drake Bell had been decided.


    ¡°Oh okay¡­ but I need to take my bath now, I¡¯lle back soon to eat it,¡± Lucinda said.


    ¡°Sure mum,¡± she said and watched Lucinda wheel away. As Lucinda approached her room, she remembered how sweet and loving Amelia was at the time she was dating Drake. She had the sweetest soul and was very respectful. Lucinda had no idea that times had passed and that Amelia had changed. As far as she was concerned, a sweet soul like Amelia is the best gift she could give her son, Drake. She concluded that even if her son doesn¡¯t seem to like Amelia that much again, by the time he and Amelia began to live as husband and wife, Drake would be moved by Amelia¡¯s beautiful character and fall for her again.


    Amelia then went to the kitchen to prepare Lucinda¡¯s favorite food. She was doing these to stay in Lucinda¡¯s good book. As long as Lucinda likes her, she stands a chance with Drake Bell.


    But as she was cooking, she was setting her ears for any movement in the living room. About a few minutester, she heard the door open.


    She immediately left the kitchen to see whom it was, she was less surprised to see Lily since this was where she lives.


    ¡°Lily, guess who is getting married on the 15th of next month?¡± Amelia said gleefully.


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you not to tell me your good or bad news anymore, I don¡¯t care.¡± Lily said and continued walking into the house. Today was a little bit tiring so she just wanted to go and rest.


    Amelia was stunned that Lily wasn¡¯t a bit move by the fact that she was going to get wedded to Drake Bell. Did she really not like Drake Bell anymore or was she just pretending?


    Amelia walked quickly after her and said, ¡°Lily, at least we are half-sisters now, you can¡¯t keep acting like we are enemies.¡±


    ¡°I hate to know that it¡¯s the same womb I came out from that you also came out from.¡± Lily said with a dissapointed look on her face then continued walking but Amelia didn¡¯t stop following her.


    When Lily got before her door, she turned to her and said, ¡°do you want to follow me inside my room now?¡±


    ¡°Lily, seems you don¡¯t really want to continue living here, right? Well, I can help you escape this ce.¡± Amelia said.


    Lily scoffed, ¡°I know you want Drake Bell so badly and I don¡¯t know how else to scream it to your ears that I¡¯m not dragging Drake Bell with you.¡±


    ¡°Which is why you should leave this house,¡± Amelia said quickly.


    ¡°Well, if at all I want to leave, Drake Bell would be the one to tell me to leave.¡±


    ¡°May I ask why you are staying here?¡±


    ¡°You can ask Drake Bell. You are getting married to him in a couple of weeks, why is it hard to ask him?¡± She added. ¡± Thest time you came here, you caused trouble, I hope you are not about to cause another trouble?¡±


    Seeing that Amelia was dumbfounded after she had finished speaking, she walked inside her house and shut her door.


    Amelia went to check what she ced on fire then went over to Drake Bell¡¯s room. After knocking, the person inside spoke, e in.¡±


    The door opened and Amelia entered. She was thest person that Drake Bell was expecting. ¡°What are you doing in my room?¡± He asked seriously.

 24. If My Day Of Forgiveness Ever Comes

    ¡°I need to speak to you, Drake ¡­¡± She said with a pitiful look.


    Drake Bell who had just finished wearing a simple night wear walked over to sit on one of the two couches in the room, ¡°go on.¡±


    ¡°Can I sit, please?¡± She asked and Drake Bell gestured for her to.


    ¡°I will be your wife legally in a couple of weeks, I don¡¯t feelfortable with another woman staying here with my hubby. Lily needs to leave,¡± she said.


    ¡°Are you giving me amand in my own house?¡± Drake Bell asked coldly.


    ¡°Of course not, I¡¯m just saying ¡­¡±


    ¡°Saying what? She has two kids for me, do you want me to send her and my kids away?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    Amelia then confirmed that those two kids that she had seen on the media that Drake Bell was holding were actually his biological children. What¡¯s even more heartbreaking to her, those two kids were born to him by Lily.


    Amelia had cold sweats formed quickly on his forehead on this revtion. She felt like someone that had a huge loss on a bet.


    ¡°I¡­¡± She stuttered, not knowing what else to say. Then she remembered what she put on fire and stood, ¡°I should go.¡± She said this with tears streaming down her face then dissapeared from his sight.


    After Amelia had gone to serve Lucinda the delicious meal she cooked for her, she went back to the kitchen and called her mom. Once she answered, she spoke tearfully to the phone, ¡°mom, those two kids we saw Drake Bell holding on the media are actually Drake Bell¡¯s kids and they were born my Lily. Mom, I think it¡¯s over for me.¡±


    ¡°Oh my¡­¡± M was shocked herself. Although she had been guessing that the kids might be born by Lily, she still wasn¡¯t sure. Thinking deep, she said, ¡°I¡¯m always here for you, don¡¯t think you can loose. I¡¯ll think of what to do.¡±


    ¡°Mum, please act fast. I don¡¯t want to be a second option for Drake Bell.¡± She said.


    ¡°Let me think, I¡¯ll call you back dear,¡± M said and hung the call up.


    ¡°Lily, can you just fucking die already!¡± She mumbled angrily. She hated the fact that Lily was standing as an obstacle between herself and Drake Bell.


    Amelia then left the kitchen and went to Lucinda¡¯s room after she was sure she must have finished eating. She took the empty dishes from her table and took it to the bedroom like an obedient housewife. She then began to search the rooms in the house for Lily¡¯s kids.


    At the end, she heardughter¡¯s of some little onesing from a room so she walked over there. After confirming that there are little children in there, she knocked on the door gently. At once, the door opened.


    Jayden was the one who went to open the door, he was surprised to see a strange face. ¡°Hi!¡± Amelia greeted.


    ¡°Hey¡­¡± Jayden greeted back. Isabe climbed the bed and walked up to the door to see the image that Jayden was looking at. Seeing the stranger, she didn¡¯t know what to think or say.


    ¡°I¡¯m your mom¡¯s sister. Practically, you can refer to me as your aunt,¡± Amelia said with a smile.


    ¡°Okay.¡± Jayden said.


    Amelia smiled even more, trying to make the kids morefortable, ¡°one of these days, we can go out together and have fun.¡±


    Jayden and Isabe nodded, just staring at her nkly.


    She brought out her phone and took pictures of the kids and herself then tucked the phone back to her pocket, ¡°I should go now, aunt will check on you in the future. I¡¯ll also bring you lots of goodies.¡±


    ¡°Okay¡­¡± Isabe said with a smile and watched as Amelia walked away.


    ¡°She¡¯s beautiful,¡± Isabe said to Jayden after Amelia had dissapeared.


    ¡°We should tell mom about when when shees,¡± Jayden said, he was wondering why Amelia would just appear before their doorstep, she should have appeared with their mom at least.


    After forty minutes had passed, Lily came to check on the kids. Jayden was quick to tell her about their experience with Amelia. Lily guessed at once that this ¡®aunt¡¯ would be Amelia.


    ¡°Don¡¯t let anyone into your room unless it¡¯s me, okay?¡± Lily told the kids to which they answered ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°Moreso, this woman doesn¡¯t like me so clearly, she wouldn¡¯t like you guys too. Don¡¯t ept anything from her and don¡¯t ever follow her anywhere, okay?¡± She further lectured.


    ¡°Got it, mom.¡± The kids responded. She yed with the kids a few more minutes before leading them to sleep.


    On leaving the kid¡¯s room, Lily thought it would be better for her to inform Drake Bell immediately. For matters pertaining to her, she would handle it herself. But this was matters pertaining to her kids, she needs Drake Bell to warn Amelia not do any harm to her kids.


    Although it waste in the night and Drake Bell might have been sleeping, Lily still couldn¡¯t help but go to Drake Bell¡¯s room to inform him.


    While heading to his room, she suddenly heard some sounds behind her, on turning, she saw a a object that was as big as an adult moving on its own. Lily was scared to the gut that she ran forward, seeing someone approaching her, she jumped on the person and screamed, ¡°help!¡±


    The person she jumped on kept her in his embrace, enjoying her fresh and alluring scent. ¡°It can¡¯t hurt!¡±


    It was only after Drake Bell spoke that Lily realizes whose arms she was. She immediately stepped down from his embrace, ¡°what¡¯s that thing?¡±


    Drake Bell adjusted back, ¡°I better leave you to find out.¡± He teased.


    Lily turned and saw the thing walking even closer to her, Lily ran to him and hid behind him, while watching the object from his shoulder.


    Drake Bell immediately turned and pulled her into his embrace, ¡°even if it can hurt, it must pass through me before it gets to you ¡± then he kissed her neck, she almost let out a moan as her neck was a sensitive part of her but she held it and remained quiet.


    Unlike other times when she always feel like pushing him away, this time, for an inexplicable reason, she feltfortable around him. She just remained still and didn¡¯t struggle at all.


    Drake Bell expected that she was going to pull back as she used to but she didn¡¯t, then he pulled away slowly, ¡°it¡¯s a robot. We use it for security purposes.¡±


    ¡°Oh!¡± She eximed.


    ¡°Why are you walking in the middle of the night?¡± He asked tenderly, both adults were standing very close to eachother and neither of them saw a reason to adjust back.


    Lily could perceive his sweet scent. It was the same enchanting scent that he had years ago. ¡°I want to see you as regarding the kids.¡±


    ¡°Shall we go inside my room to discuss?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not a big deal. I can just tell you here,¡± Lily said, ¡°the kids said Amelia came to their room telling them she¡¯s their aunt. You may trust Amelia but I don¡¯t have any trust in her. I don¡¯t like her and I definitely don¡¯t want her around my kids. So please tell her to stay away from my kids.¡±


    ¡°Noted.¡± Drake Bell said simply.


    Lily nodded, the kids were his too so she knew that he was going to work on it.


    ¡°I need to go to my room,¡± she said and wanted to start walking away but Drake Bell spoke, ¡°Lily, how about a date with me tomorrow? I¡¯lle during your break period tomorrow and pick you up.¡±


    Lily shook her head instinctively, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, no.¡±


    She added quickly, ¡°I should go.¡±


    Drake Bell watched as she walked away. But before she faded out of his sight, she turned to nce at him after which she eventually dissapeared into her room.


    ¡°Lily!¡± Drake Bell called gently. Then he walked over to the room that himself and Lily used to share when they were married. He picked her frame that was on the wall and said, ¡°I remember how I ignored you many times when we were married. We were couples yet I wouldn¡¯t evene home for an entire month sometimes, I don¡¯t even answer your call most of the times. I was wrong. Very wrong.¡± He said this sincerely and apologetically then kissed her forehead in the frame. Staring affectionately at the picture, he said, ¡°Lily, if a day everyes that you truly forgive me and give me a chance again in your heart. I¡¯ll hold a mega celebration and celebrate home and abroad. I¡¯ll let everyone know you are my woman and even apologize publicly.¡±Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    He sighed sadly and hung the beautiful frame of Lily on the wall.

 25. Drake, Are You In There?

    When it was break period of the following day, Drake Bell and two partners from Canada were to have lunch together at Kakao Restaurant, a very high end restaurant that¡¯s only reserved for the wealthy alone. Drake Bell and the two partners were lead by seven professional security men into the VIP section of the restaurant. Drake Bell sat while the two partners sat around the table. The two partners were two averagely old men who would be in their early fifties. They were all on suits.


    Drake Bell was the one who hosted them to this lunch as a way to show his hospitality. Soon, delicious foods were served before them.


    Drake Bell by instinct looked around and was stunned to the gut to see Lily and Alexander eating together. Drake Bell¡¯s heart shrinked and his mood turned seriously sour. Did she rejected to go on a date with him just so she can go on a date with Alexander Bell?


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t even know why this hurts so much. He lowered his head for so long that one of the partners having lunch with him had to ask, ¡°Mr. Drake, are you okay?¡±


    Drake Bell came back to his senses, these were important guests before him, he must act rationally and not let his emotions have a better part of him. ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± He smiled and began to eat with them. He didn¡¯t bother looking at Lily and Alexander again. But as he ate, he couldn¡¯t help but wonder if Lily and Alexander were already dating. If Lily has already fallen for Alexander Bell, then it will be even more difficult to win Lily¡¯s heart.


    After the dinner was over, he stood alongside the partners and walked with them outside. On getting by the car, he said to them, ¡°thanks for letting me host you gentlemen. I¡¯ll be waiting for us to have our scheduled meeting by 3PM.¡±


    ¡°Sure, ¡°one of the partners answered. The two averagely old men shook hands with Drake Bell after which they got inside the Lamborghini that brought them.


    Drake Bell watched as the Lamborghini drove away then he walked back to the restaurant. He sat on one of the empty seats then nced at Lily who was still chattingfortably and merrily with Alexander.


    He breathed a heavy sigh. Should he go to meet them? No, that¡¯s not right. These are two civil people on a date, they have done nothing wrong. But why was he going crazy? A part of him wanted to charge at them and scream on his uncle to leave his woman alone. But was Lily actually his woman? To him, yes, but to her, no.


    Is this how this love thing works? Drake Bell asked himself. Thest time he fell in love was when he was a teenager and that was with Amelia. Years had passed and his heart had be as blocked as ice. But after he got home six years ago and saw a divorce paper dropped by Lily on the table, he suddenly felt an explicable pain that held onto his heart as if it will rip it apart.


    At first, he thought it would get over it but instead, his longings for her kept getting deeper and deeper so he searched the hooks and crannies of America for her but couldn¡¯t find her. He had just got to meet her a few months ago. He was d she wasn¡¯t with a man at least, that would give him a chance, he didn¡¯t expect for her to hook up quickly with another man and that man she hooked up with isn¡¯t someone he can bully or scare away. That man is his uncle and a secretly rich and powerful man.


    Drake Bell¡¯s mind went to yesterday¡¯s event when Lily jumped on him, it was such a beautiful moment. It was the moment he had been dreaming of for such a long time. Holding her very close and seeing her findingfort in him was such a beautiful feeling. Although he had pulled away from the hug, she eventually remained very close to him when they were talking together.


    He nced towards their table again and saw that they had already stood and we¡¯re already walking outside. He also stood and trailed after them. He watched as both adults got inside the car and drove off.


    Drake Bell wondered if Lily saw him and decided to totally ignore him? What could she have done though?


    Drake Bell felt sick for the rest of the day. When he got home that day, he took two bottles of alcohol with him to the bathroom. His bathroom was asrge as a bedroom so it was very spacious. He stripped naked and soaked himself in a warm bathtub. His entire thoughts on Lily. How the woman who meant nothing to him in the past suddenly meant so much to him now wonders him. Perhaps, it¡¯s fate¡¯s way of dealing with him for trying to kill the two innocent cuties in her belly.


    He began to drink aggressively, he eventually finished the two bottle, this time, he was entirely wasted and just remained in the bathtub like a log of wood.


    Whereas, there was Lily who had been knocking repeatedly on the door for the past five minutes. The butler had confirmed that Drake Bell was inside the room but why was he not answering her? Could he be sleeping?


    Lily wanted to turn back and walk away but a part of her was a little bit worried. When she saw him at the restaurant today, she felt a little guilty. She was not supposed to but she didn¡¯t know why. Drake Bell had asked her out yesterday but she refused only for her to ept the impromptu date from his uncle. Well, he wasn¡¯t here to see him for that, he wanted to discuss the kid¡¯s issue with him.


    Lily knocked a few more times and when a response wasn¡¯ting through, she held the knob and twisted it. To her surprise, the door wasn¡¯t locked so she walked in.


    She looked around the room but didn¡¯t see him. However, she sighted their wedding frameying on the bed. She walked up to the bed and picked up the frame. In the wedding frame, she was dressed adorably in a beautiful white wedding gown, holding Drake Bell¡¯s hand dearly and smiling at him. Drake Bell was on suit and looked adorably too.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Lily felt touched at the picture, this was the peak of her life that time, she thought that the marriage with him would be a beginning of her happiness. She loved him so much and would do anything for him, just anything whatsoever. Even if it means inconvenienting herself or making herself ufortable for him, she will do it for him. She was a faithful and obedient housewife for years.


    It¡¯s unfortunate that Drake Bell who treasured her in the beginning of their marriage start taking a distance away from her just because she couldn¡¯t conceive. He stopped giving her attention and even dislikes to see her. He made it obvious that he didn¡¯t care about her anymore. But was it her fault that they couldn¡¯t deliver a baby then?


    Years went after years and his love for her faded off entirely, she was the only one who still love him, her love for him never changed. She kept praying and hoping to get pregnant for him someday. Since he apparently stopped loving her just because she couldn¡¯t conceive for him. It seems God eventually answered her prayer when she found out she was pregnant. That was after five years that they had been married.


    But instead of him to be happy that she got pregnant for him and start loving her back as she hoped, he used her of having an affair. As if that wasn¡¯t enough, he called the babies in her bastards and swore to abort it. Thinking of how he took her to the hospital for the abortion, how he made hery in the surgical room, makes her always feel a higher sense of hatred towards Drake.


    That man¡­ he was heartless and unreasonable years ago yet now, he thinks he could bully her into winning her back. No!


    Although they may have kids between them, nothing romantic will ever subsists between herself and Drake Bell. She was so sure of that. She had once given him his heart and all he does was break and shatter it. Never in this lifetime would she make that mistake again.


    Lily ced the frame back on the bed and then wondered where he could be. She suddenly heard some sounds like gruntingsing from the bathroom. She walked towards it and spoke, ¡°Drake!¡±


    ¡°Drake¡­ Are you in there?¡± She asked, setting her ears keenly to any possible response from him but none wasing.

 26. Would She Like The Protrait

    She then opened the bathroom door slowly, she was surprised to see him inside the bathtub, his beautiful eyes were closed and his head was resting on the headrest of the bathtub. His left hand was holding onto one of the two empty bottles.


    From what he knows about Drake Bell, he wasn¡¯t a type that drinks irresponsibily unless of course he has a lot on his mind. Lily squatted before him then removed the bottle his second hand was holding gently.


    She took the two bottles and put it far away from him then went back to the bathtub, only his face, neck, broad shoulder and half of the chest could be seen. He looked terribly handsome and it was impossible for her not to adore God¡¯s special creation. She wasn¡¯t surprised she fell in love with him in the past.


    ¡°Drake Bell,¡± she called very softly but audibly. Drake Bell opened his eyes slowly and looked at her direction then his eyes closed again.


    ¡°Why did you get yourself drunk?¡± Lily asked, squatting beside him.


    Drake Bell could sense that this person with him was Lily. He could tell through her voice. He mumbled very sadly,¡± Lily.¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡±


    Took a while before he spoke, ¡°you refused my date and went out with¡­ my uncle¡­¡± He said very sadly, ¡°I feel terribly sad, Lily.¡±


    ¡°I feel sad that you won¡¯t forgive me no matter how hard I¡­ try,¡± he said and then set his gloomy face on her again, he called very affectionately, ¡°Lily¡­¡±Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Lily could only stare at him, ¡°forgive me¡­¡± He mumbled.


    ¡°I will do anything for you to forgive me¡­ you just state it¡­ Please!¡± He pleaded.


    ¡°I should go,¡± Lily wanted to stand but he held her hand and pulled her carefully into the bathtub. Her clothes got soaked at once and she spoke harshly, ¡°Drake Bell, what in the world are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Stay with me, it hurts¡­¡± He said as he staggers his head. He didn¡¯t want her to go at all.


    Lily didn¡¯t feelfortable inside the bathtub but what was even more disturbing was that she was sitting in his dick. Although she was wearing a jean trouser, she could still feel his dick on her ass.


    ¡°I¡¯m on cloth, it¡¯s notfortable for me to remain here,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want you to go,¡± Drake Bell drawled her upper body closer to himself and made her rest her head on his chest, ¡°I want to wake up every morning with you in my arms, Lily.¡±


    Yet, Lily didn¡¯t have the courage to say a word. Since he was in his drunken state, Lily remained. After a while, she noticed he had slept off. She could tell with his breath that had became very even.


    She then pulled herself away from him carefully, trying not to wake him. He¡¯s naked and they weren¡¯t couple, it¡¯s impossible for her to dress him up. She just have to leave him and hope that he would be sober by the time he wakes.


    Lily then walked out of the room with her clothes soaked. She soon appeared inside her room. She walked straight to the bedroom and changed up.


    She came back toy on the bed and try to sleep but couldn¡¯t sleep. No matter how she try, she could only toss to and fro the bed. She didn¡¯t know why her mind was with Drake Bell. Was she supposed to care for him?


    Drake Bell should be the least of the person that should even bother her or perhaps because he was the father of her child.


    Lily didn¡¯t know how many minutes or hours had passed but she had to stand from the bed She changed from her nightwear into a blowse and trouser then went back to Drake Bell¡¯s room. She realized that he wasn¡¯t still in the room. How long would he remain inside the bathtub?


    Lily sat on the bed and checked the time on her phone, she realized that an hour had passed since she left this room. Should she check on him again? While deliberating on whether to go again, the door of the bathroom opened and there appears Drake Bell, he was only a towel.


    His full broadchest was now revealed and Lily almost got enchanted by his sexiness. This man is hot, no doubt. Lily admitted as she adored his body. His body but not him, if that¡¯s a thing to say.


    ¡°Lily,¡± Drake Bell called. He had thought that it was inside his dream that he saw Lily beside his bathtub, was it not a dream? He remembered dragging her inside the bathtub and pulling her close to himself. He didn¡¯t know if she got injured in the process or not.


    ¡°I hope you are fine now?¡± Lily asked with a nk look. Her face was totally devoid of emotions whereas, Drake Bell¡¯s face was full of emotions. It used to be the other way round in the past but perhaps this is the irony of life.


    Drake Bell went to his wardrobe and wore a nightwear then tied it¡¯s rope across his belly. Afterwards, he removed the towel, went to hang it then came back but this time, Lily already stood like someone ready to leave.


    ¡°Don¡¯t go,¡± Drake Bell said, ¡°please¡­¡±


    Lily paused, ¡°I actually do have something to discuss with you about the kids but I think that should be tomorrow, you may need to rest now.¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t rested since the day you left my life, Lily.¡± Drake Bell said and walked closer to her, ¡°you can go on and discuss with me.¡±


    Lily nodded and sat at the edge of the bed. Drake Bell also say beside her, adoring her extremely beautiful side profile.


    ¡°The kids would be having a game party tomorrow, I wrote an official mail to thepany asking for leave but I haven¡¯t got a response yet.¡±


    ¡°You and Alexander are close, why don¡¯t you speak to him directly to give you a leave?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°Business is business, I have to go through the right route if I must ask for a leave. I shouldn¡¯t abuse the privilege of the closeness between Alexander and I.¡± Lily said and looked at him, ¡°can you attend the party¡­ please? For the sake of the kids.¡±


    Drake Bell was taken aback by that but he quickly thought, he had been absent from the kid¡¯s life for years, attending a game party is the least of what he could do to make up for his absence.


    ¡°I will.¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Oh, thank you.¡± Lily said and after a few seconds, she spoke, ¡°that¡¯s all I came to discuss with you. I should take my leave now.¡± But she still remain seated.


    ¡°Oh! Can I take you somewhere on Saturday? I know you may say ¡®no.''¡± Drake Bell said, of course, her rejecting his offer always hurt him but he had to keep asking.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to go anywhere with you, sorry,¡± Lily stood and began to walk out.


    Drake Bell then stood and mumbled quietly, ¡°okay, sleep well and be happy.¡±


    Lily turned to him and beheld his cute calm face, ¡°thank you, Mr. Drake.¡± Afterwards, she walked away.


    Mr. Drake? Mr. Drake? Mr. Drake? He repeated those words again and again in his mind. He then went ahead to pick up his phone and called the artist he gave a project, once the artist answered, he asked, ¡°are you almost done.¡±


    ¡°I have just finished up, sir. I¡¯ll deliver it tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Drake Bell then hung up. He had told the artist to draw Lily in a protrait and make sure the background was Tsushima Ind, that¡¯s an Ind Lily talked about repeatedly that she wants to visit, that was during their early years of their marriage. ¡°Perhaps, Lily would love the protrait but most importantly, he was ready to grant her utmost wish of taking her to Tsushima Ind.¡±


    Would she like the protrait? Drake Bell thought to himself. She will¡­ she should¡­ He tried tofort himself.

 27. How Many Days Do I Have?

    Lily was busy at work when she received a message from the receptionist that someone wanted to deliver something to her. She¡¯s not celebrating birthday neither has she ordered any goods online so where could the delivery mane from?


    ¡°I¡¯m not expecting anything from anyone, maybe the person should state who sent them,¡± Lily stated.


    ¡°Okay, ma.¡± The receptionist then hung the call. The receptionist called a few minutester and when Lily answered, the receptionist spoke into the phone and said, ¡°He said he was sent my Drake Bell.¡±


    Drake Bell? Lily was surprised. Why would he send a delivery guy to her during work hours?


    ¡°I¡¯ll be there soon,¡± Lily can¡¯t let this delivery guye to her office so it¡¯s better for her to go herself and see what¡¯s he¡¯s up to.


    Once she stood from her seat, E, who now had her seat in the same room with her asked, ¡°Lily, is everything alright?¡±


    ¡°I think so, I¡¯ll be back soon,¡± Lily said and walked out, making E a little bit more curious.


    When Lily got to the receptionist office, the delivery guy recognized her at once and immediately brought out the protrait from where it was kept. The protrait was covered with thick nylon so one will only know it¡¯s a protrait, one wouldn¡¯t know what was drawn inside.


    ¡°From Mr. Drake Bell, ma,¡± the delivery guy presented the protrait to her.


    Took a few seconds of hesitation before she collected it from the delivery guy.


    ¡°Please sign here,¡± the delivery guy said and Lily put in her signature after which she watched the delivery guy walk away.


    She took the protrait upstairs while wondering what could be inside. What was Drake Bell onto this time?


    When she got to her office, E furrowed her brow on seeing a veryrge protrait in her hand, ¡°oh my¡­ Who sent you that?¡±Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°Drake Bell,¡± she answered. She had told E a few things about herself at the club so E understood the nature of the rtionship between Lily and Drake Bell.


    ¡°Wow!¡± E¡¯s mouth formed an O shape, eventhough she hasn¡¯t seen what was inside yet, she could tell that it will be beautiful. ¡°If you are notfortable checking it here, you can check it when you get inside your car.¡±


    Lily smiled and dropped the protrait on the table, ¡°let¡¯s open it together, please.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure?¡± E asked and Lily affirmed with a nod.


    She stood and helped her in revealing the protrait, behold, in the protrait was the most beautiful picture of Lily and the background? That background was her favorite location fantasy, it was where she had imagined going to again and again.


    ¡°Wow!¡± E eximed merrily. She had not seen a protrait as beautiful as this in her entire life. ¡°The artist behind this beautiful piece of art must be a genius.¡±


    ¡°The both of you are supposed to be working¡­¡± A voice sounded from behind and both women turned back fearfully. They were so lost in adoring the protrait that they didn¡¯t know when Alexander Bell walked in.


    ¡°We are sorry, sir¡­¡± Lily immediately said and began to wrap up the protrait but from where Alexander stood, he can already see the protrait.


    ¡°Lily is in her desk but you, E, you left your seat and came to her desk.¡± Alexander said, making E¡¯s heart beat in fear. Was she about to loose her job? Oh gosh! It¡¯s just two days in hew new post and she¡¯s already about to be in Alexander Bell¡¯s badside.


    ¡°You are fired!¡± Alexander dered and immediately called the security men to lead her out.


    E and Lily immediately began to plead but Alexander didn¡¯t listen to their plea. He just watched with an emotionless look. A couple of minutester, the security men entered and lead E outside.


    Lily then await her fate, would she be fired too? She stopped pleading and just awaits his decision but she felt very bad for E¡¯s loss of job. It was as if she was the one who made her loose her job.


    Just a few days ago, E and her were celebrating her promotion at the club and now today, she¡¯s fired.


    Alexander Bell walked to her table and picked up the protrait, seeing her beautiful picture drawn perfectly in there, he looked at her and asked, ¡°who sent you this?¡±


    ¡°Drake Bell¡­ sir,¡± she answered. Her mood was very t and down but she must still keep a professional manner. She worked hard to reach this height in the design world, she wouldn¡¯t just want to fall off thedder of her career Yenny Designs isn¡¯t just the biggest designpany in the continent, ny percent of other designpanies that exist in the continent would obey whatever Yenny Designsmands and that¡¯s because they are always willing to get a contract or some sort of partnership with Yenny Designs.


    Getting fired from apany like Yenny Designs might be the end of one¡¯s career.


    Alexander Bell wondered why Drake Bell would send her this at work. ¡°I guess he didn¡¯t mind getting you fired.¡±


    Lily could only swallow the lump in her throat. Was she supposed to me Drake Bell for sending her a protrait during work hours or was she supposed to me herself for opening up the protrait in her office. Perhaps, she could have gone straight to her car and keep the protrait there then check it at home or when she¡¯s going home.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, sir. It¡¯s all my fault,¡± Lily apologized.


    ¡°This better not repeat itself again,¡± after saying this, he walked back to his office. If not because he wants Lily close to him, he would have fired her immediately just as he fired her friend. He hates it when people are doing something else other than working during working period. He hatesckadaisical attitude.


    ¡°Thank you, sir.¡±


    Lily heaved a sigh as he watched him leave, she immediately ced the protrait down beside her table and resumed work at once. She nned on calling E during her break period.


    Time went by quickly and it was already her break period, she called E at once but she wasn¡¯t answering the call. She called her again and again but E wasn¡¯t answering. She also sent series of text but E didn¡¯t answer still.


    That made Lily very angry that she had to call Drake Bell, once he answered, Lily spoke rudely to the phone, ¡°Why did you send me the protrait during working hours?¡±


    That wasn¡¯t the reaction Drake Bell was expecting from her. Nheless, he wasn¡¯t angry at all, he just spoke rather calmly, ¡°did you not like it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about that. You could have given me when we were home. Now you just got my friend fired.¡± She said angrily.


    Took a while before Drake Bell spoke, ¡°Tell her to send me her CV, I¡¯ll get a new job for her.¡±


    Lily was dumbfounded at his response. His reaction to her anger and outburst was rather calm, ¡°okay.¡± Then she hung up.


    She assumed that E wasn¡¯t answering her call because she was probably angry so she simply texted her, ¡°E, Drake Bell said you should send your CV over and that he will help you get a new job. Please respond.¡±


    Still, E didn¡¯t respond. The break was soon over and E resumed work. Her phone started shing lights as her phone was in silence. Phone calls weren¡¯t permitted to ring out loud during work.


    Although it was a strange number, she answered it nheless, ¡°hello, is this miss Lily?¡±


    ¡°Yes, who am I speaking with?¡± Lily asked, while looking back hoping Alexander doesn¡¯t show up and catch her receiving calls during work hours as it isn¡¯t permitted unless it¡¯s urgent.


    ¡°I¡¯m doctor John. Miss. E had an ident and is currently in a state ofa, pleasee to Bridger¡¯s hospital as soon as you can.¡± The doctor said.


    ¡°Okay¡­ okay¡­¡± Lily hung up. She could barely breathe anymore. She just sat still. E must have the had the ident on her way home. Thinking about this, her heart breaks. She needs to check up on her now.


    She immediately wrote a letter asking for a leave and sent it to Mason while stating the reason.


    Mason replied almost immediately, granting her the permission she requested.


    She immediately stood from her desk and walked out. About twenty two minutester, she arrived at the hospital. And soon found the doctor. ¡°Can I get to see her already?¡±


    ¡°No please. She¡¯s in the ICU, her car was badly damaged beyound repair cause she literally collided on a truck and as for her, we need to operate on her as soon as we can but that will cost.¡± The doctor said.


    ¡°Have you reached out to any of her family members?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°E isn¡¯t even a US citizen, her families are in Russia and we can¡¯t currently connect anyone in Russia at the moment due to the global break in transmission. I guess you are the only one capable of helping her.¡± The doctor exined.


    ¡°How much will this cost, doctor?¡± She asked.


    ¡°About three hundred thousand,¡± the doctor stated.


    ¡°What! Three hundred thousand dor? Is it that severe?¡± Lily asked. She was expecting something below twenty thousand dors.


    The doctor brought out the scans that had been done on E and began to exin to Lily how many bones broke in E¡¯s body and the damanges that urred in several part of her body.


    Lily understood the gravity of the ident then suddenly began to think of how to get three hundred thousand dors. That¡¯s such a huge amount of money, where in the world will she see that? Even her savings isn¡¯t up to half of this.


    ¡°How many days do I have toe up with the money?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°Honestly, if you can get it now, it will be better. But if not now, I can only hope she will stay alive by the time you are able to get the money, ¡± the doctor said.


    ¡°Got it, doctor,¡± she said and immediately walked out of the hospital. As she approached her car, she couldn¡¯t help the tears that streamed down her face. Should she ask for an advance sry from Alexander? That will be too awkward plus it will take more than one year advance sry to foot the bill.

 28. I Feel Like Killing This Bitch

    Lily soon got inside her car and then drove back to work. In a couple of hours, she was back home, depressed and sad. She didn¡¯t know if it makes sense to put the me on Drake Bell.


    While inside her room,ying on the bed and lost in thought, the door to her room opened slowly. She quickly jerked up and asked angrily, ¡°who in the world can¡¯t knock before opening my door?¡±


    With the door slightly opened, the person behind the door spoke, ¡°I have been knocking for the past five minutes but didn¡¯t get a response, I just want to be sure you are fine.¡±


    Lily didn¡¯t even know that Drake Bell had been knocking since. She was so lost in thought that she got absolutely lost in her thought.


    ¡°You cane in,¡± Lily said, only then did Drake Bell open the door widely. Drake Bell was dressed in a white t shirt and a ck pant trouser that assentuate his slim body perfectly.


    Just by looking at her face, he could tell that she was extremely sad and depressed, ¡°Lily, you look sad ¡± Drake Bell said, standing beside her bed. When he saw that she wouldn¡¯t utter any word, he dragged a small stool closer and sat on it.


    ¡°I¡¯m yet to receive your friend¡¯s CV, you can trust me on this, I¡¯ll get her a job and I honestly do not mean to cause the chaos that happened at your workce earlier today.¡±


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Lily sat even more upright, the duvet wrapped around her body, ¡°then why don¡¯t you give me the protrait at home? You know how strict your uncle is, right? He fired E on the spot at a time when we were checking out the protrait.¡±


    ¡°I just thought to surprise you at work. I felt like giving you at home might be too boring but don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    ¡°Handle? While E was on her way home after getting fired by Alexander Bell, she had a terrible ident thatnded her in the ICU, I don¡¯t know if she will survive or not.¡±


    Took a while before Drake Bell spoke, ¡°what hospital? I¡¯ll send my assistant there to ensure she gets her immediate treatment.¡±


    Perhaps, Drake Bell could help, right? She hates to seek help from someone like Drake Bell but this was her friend and she¡¯s in a life and death situation, she better put her pride aside.


    ¡°At Bridger¡¯s hospital, it will cost a lot to treat her,¡± Lily said.


    Drake Bell asked of E¡¯s full name and all necessary details, after Lily told him all, he immediately picked up his phone and called Sarah, his female assistant to aid E at the hospital.


    ¡°She will be fine, trust me.¡± Drake Bell assured after hanging up the call.


    Since Drake Bell had stepped in to help, Lily sighed and hoped that her friend will be back to her feet again.


    Drake Bell then looked around the room but didn¡¯t see the protrait, ¡°where is the protrait?¡±


    ¡°Inside my car, I did not have the strength to bring it inside,¡± Lily said truthfully.


    ¡°But did you like it?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°I do¡­¡± She couldn¡¯t deny how much she loves the protrait.


    ¡°And the background? I know you will love that. You talked about wishing to go there many times during our early years of marriage, I¡¯m ready to take you there now, let me,¡± Drake Bell requested.


    While Lily was thinking of what answer to give him, Drake Bell¡¯s phone rang. Seeing that it was Sarah, he answered it.


    ¡°Sir¡­ The doctor said someone else had already paid for miss E¡¯s medical bill.¡± Sarah¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Find whom the person is¡­¡±


    ¡°I already did, sir. It¡¯s Mr. Alexander Bell.¡±


    Drake Bell hung the call angrily then said to Lily, ¡°didn¡¯t you say Alexander Bell fired E?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡±


    ¡°Then why is he paying for her medical bills. Sarah told me he already paid before we can even make an attempt to pay,¡± Drake Bell said, wondering why Alexander would pay a medical fee of an ex staff of hispany.


    ¡°I honestly have no idea how he even knew that E got into an ident,¡± Lily was also confused. Then she summoned courage to call Alexander Bell. The call almost went unanswered before he eventually answered the call.


    ¡°Sir¡­ I was told you pay E¡¯s medical fee¡­ Thank you so much, sir.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡± He suddenly chirped. ¡°I¡¯m responsible indirectly for her misfortune but you can¡¯t me me, I don¡¯t like it when people go against thepany¡¯s rules.¡±


    ¡°I understand, sir.¡± After a few seconds of awkward silence, the call came to an end.


    Drake Bell felt useless, he stood with a serious frown on his face, ¡°you could have told me that Alexander would help, I wouldn¡¯t need to have sent my assistant over there¡­¡±


    ¡°But I did not know he will help¡­¡± Lily didn¡¯t know why Drake Bell was angry at her. It¡¯s not as if she knew Alexander would go and pay E¡¯s medical fee considering E was now his ex staff.


    Drake Bell walked out without saying any more word. Lily sighed heavily and rested back on the chair. She just shut her mind trying not to think about anything. But she can only hope that E would get better.


    Whereas, Amelia was frustrated at home after calling Drake Bell repeatedly but wouldn¡¯t answer the call. M was not home during this period so she had no one to pour her frustration on. She can only keep calling Drake Bell even it means calling him a thousand times.


    At the end, Drake Bell answered the call after eighty seven missed calls. Before Amelia could speak, he spoke firstly, ¡°I didn¡¯t forget that I¡¯m following you to get you a wedding gown and ring tomorrow, so calm down.¡±


    ¡°Drake Bell¡­ I was just missing you,¡± she said, actually, the main reason why she was calling Drake Bell was to remind him of their appointment tomorrow. She didn¡¯t want him to forget since he knows that he doesn¡¯t necessarily like her anymore nor give attention to anything that pertains to her. She was surprised that Drake Bell stated her main purpose of calling as soon as he answered the call.


    ¡°Lily¡¯s friend is ina, I need to tend to her so please stop disturbing me with calls,¡± although Drake Bell wasn¡¯t attending to anyone, he just used that as an excuse so that Amelia can stop bothering him with calls.


    ¡°Oh! Okay¡­¡± Amelia said, after which Drake Bell hung the call at once.


    Amelia sighed in frustration, not only did he care for Lily, he even cares for his friend? She thought and called one of the bodyguards of Drake Bell and asked him to find out about which of Lily¡¯s friend is in aa and what hospital she is.¡±


    It didn¡¯t take time before the bodyguard got to her with all the information she needed.


    Amelia then drove over to the hospital and pretended to be one of E¡¯s family. Although she wasn¡¯t permitted to enter the ICU, she was still able to find her way in. Amelia soon entered the ward and then saw E with all sort of medical equipment around her.


    ¡°Why do I feel like killing this bitch¡­¡± Amelia mumbled to herself. She just hated the fact that Drake Bell cared for Lily and everyone around her. Amelia then looked around and saw CCTV camera in the room. Killing her would means going to jail plus this woman hasn¡¯t done any wrong to her.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    It¡¯s just that she feels like if she kills her, Lily would feel the pain which is exactly what she needed. For Lily to fall into a deep pain but any sort of pain that can not force Lily to pack out of Drake Bell¡¯s house is not worthy of what she can stress herself over.


    Amelia walked closer to the woman and the huge to strangle her to death increases but she controlled herself and walked out. She just want to know whom this Lily¡¯s friend is, perhaps, instead of killing her, maybe she can be of use to her. Manipte her and use her against Lily, or just use her to convince Lily to get the fuck out of New York.


    She then took E¡¯s picture and walked out.

 29. There Is A Big Person Involved

    About a weekter, E was discharged from the hospital. She wasn¡¯t absolutely fine yet but good enough to move around. Today, Lily had gone to her ce to aid her as E was the one who lives at home. She cheeered her up by bringing up jovial conversations, she spent two nights with her just to show her how much she¡¯s with her during this trying times.


    Afterwards, Lily went home. After Lily returned to Drake Bell¡¯s vi, E received a knock on her door. Wondering whom it was, she managed to walk up to the door and on opening it, she saw a strange look, ¡°how can I help you?¡±


    ¡°Hi¡­¡± Amelia was all smiles, ¡°I¡¯m Amelia, Lily¡¯s sister¡­¡±


    ¡°Lily didn¡¯t tell me she has a sister¡­¡± E wasn¡¯t in a good mood and she was still feeling pains in some of her joints so she wants this person standing before her to get done quickly and leave.


    ¡°Well¡­ She probably hasn¡¯t seen any reason to tell you about me. I actually came to visit you at the hospital when you were in aa. Can you let me in, at least?¡± Amelia asked.


    Hearing that she came to check up on her, E¡¯s attitude to her eased then she opened the door wide for her to walk in. In a jiffy, both women were seated opposite eachother in the living room.


    ¡°I was so sad when I heard about your predicament, how are you doing now, E? Are you healing up faster?¡±


    ¡°I am and thank you,¡± E also forced out a smile. But she wondered why she didn¡¯te all these times that Lily had been with her. Anyways, she may mean no harm, Amelia will tell Lily about itter.


    Amelia then rested well on the chair, took a while before she spoke again, ¡°I can see that you and my sister are close¡­¡±


    ¡°We are.¡±


    Amelia hummed then dropped her handbag beside her, ¡°E, I need you to convince Lily to leave New York.¡±


    ¡°Why is that?¡± E suddenly picked, ¡°wait¡­ Are you Drake Bell¡¯s childhood sweetheart?¡± Lily had actually told E a lot of things about her and Drake Bell during their hangout at the club.


    Amelia was shocked at the description. Obviously, Lily must have told her a lot about herself and Drake Bell, ¡°I am.¡±


    ¡°Oh! Your mum had tried to send Lily away before but it didn¡¯t work but here you are, thinking I can help you?¡± E asked and smirked mockingly, ¡°you are the one getting married to Drake Bell on the 15th of next month but you are also the same person feeling threatened by Lily who clearly has no feelings for Drake Bell.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you put yourself in my shoe, huh? Let¡¯s assume you are about getting married to your man but there is another woman living in his house, and you clearly know your man and that woman has a romantic past, how would you feel about it?¡± Amelia asked.


    ¡°It¡¯s not about how I¡¯ll feel about it, it¡¯s about what I¡¯ll do about it and it¡¯s simple. I¡¯ll speak to my man to get rid of that woman otherwise, I¡¯ll cancel whatever is going on between us. He¡¯s either picking me or picking the other woman,¡± E said.


    E added, ¡°I just indirectly told you what to do.¡±


    ¡°A man like Drake Bell doesn¡¯t like to be told what to do¡­¡±


    ¡°Then I guess you have no ce in his heart. If you can¡¯t evenmunicate your pain to him. Trust me, that kind of man is not for you, go for someone else,¡± E said.


    ¡°I didn¡¯te here so you can advise me. Will you help me to convince Lily to leave NewYork or not?¡±


    ¡°Stop dreaming! You should leave my house now,¡± E said.


    Amelia stood angrily, ¡°E, you can¡¯t me me for what¡¯s about to befall you.¡±


    ¡°What the fuck!¡± E stood angrily, ¡°are you threatening me? Get out of this house, bitch!¡±


    Amelia walked out without saying another word.


    Whereas, while Lily was ying games with her kids at the field behind Drake Bell¡¯s vi, she received a call from E and on answering it, she immediately asked, ¡°E, how are you doing?¡±


    ¡°Lily, I¡¯ve been arrested.¡±


    Lily¡¯s heart skipped. She had thought E called her to thank her for spending time with her. Who in the world arrests a sick woman?


    ¡°Why were you arrested?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°The policemen stormed my house this evening and found a deadbody in my bathroom, I don¡¯t know how that came about. I am being used of murder,¡± E said.


    She quickly added, ¡°earlier, Amelia hade to my house telling me to convince you to leave NewYork but I told her to go to hell. But before she left, she threatened me and that same night, I was arrested. This is clearly a set up and it¡¯s a serious case.¡±All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°What station are you?¡± Lily asked and E answered at once. Afterwards, Lily promised to be there soon.


    ¡°Mum, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Jayden asked, seeing how serious his mom was on phone.


    ¡°My friend got arrested. I need to go to the station to see how I can help,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Mum, what if you are detained too?¡± Isabe didn¡¯t want her mother to go to the police station.


    Lily smirked, ¡°I have done nothing wrong. Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be fine ¡± then she kissed Isabe in the forehead. ¡°I promise we¡¯ll y games again next weekend.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± the kids nodded. Lily then lead the kids inside. Afterwards, she went to Drake Bell¡¯s room then to his study but couldn¡¯t find him so she asked the butler where he was but he replied by saying he wasn¡¯t anywhere in the vi.


    Hence, Lily called Drake Bell and once she answered, she spoke, ¡°hi Drake¡­¡±


    ¡°Hi¡­¡± Drake Bell¡¯s emotionless voice came through.


    ¡°Erm¡­ E was arrested. She was used of murder but I know this is a set up, can you help, please?¡±


    ¡°You know what happen thest time I tried to help her, right?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°Drake¡­ It¡¯s not my fault. Please help us,¡± Lily pleaded.


    ¡°Why should I? When you can simply call the man you go on dates with to help. Excuse me!¡± Then he hung the call up.


    Lily felt very embarrassed. What was she even thinking? Why would she ask Drake Bell for help? Although they were living together and have kids between them, they have no personal rtionship that she can count on.


    Lily soon got inside her car. How would she help E from this case? Murder case is a very serious case, she can¡¯t watch her friend go to jail.


    She then summoned a lot of courage to call her boss, Alexander Bell. Although she had gone on dates with him many times, she still wasn¡¯t so free with him. That¡¯s because he¡¯s mostly strict, mysterious and unpredictable. Once she called his line, he answered.


    ¡°Lily, how are you?¡± His voice was very calm and weing.


    Lily thought it would be cold and distance, then she responded, ¡°I¡¯m fine¡­ sir.¡±


    She then spoke after a moment of silence, ¡°sir¡­ E was arrested, she was framed for murder.¡± She waited for his reaction.


    ¡°Framed? How sure are you that she didn¡¯t kill someone?¡±


    ¡°Kill? I trust my friend a hundred percent, she can¡¯t hurt anyone.¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Send the station¡¯s name in a text message, I¡¯ll join you there,¡± Alexander Bell said.


    Lily heaved a sigh of relief on seeing that Alexander Bell was willing to help. She hung the call.


    Lily texted Alexander Bell the address and started the ignition of the car. About fifteen minutester, she arrived at the station. On stepping down, she looked around to see if she can sight Drake Bell. She soon saw him walking towards her but alongside Mason, his assistant.


    She walked up to him immediately. ¡°thanks foring through, sir. I owe you a lot.¡±


    ¡°Of course you do.¡±


    That wasn¡¯t the response Lily was expecting from him but she ignored.


    ¡°Are you very sure she¡¯s not a type of who can kill?¡± Alexander Bell asked. ¡°I don¡¯t want to end up vouching for a murderer. It would stain my reputation.¡± He tried to exin the consequence of trying to help her on this sensitive case.


    ¡°She didn¡¯tmit the murder, sir. I already spoke to her. She was clearly set up and my sister is the suspect here,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Your sister?¡± Alexander asked and Lily responded with a yes. She went further to exin why she thinks that Amelia was the one who set E up.


    ¡°That makes sense to an extent.¡± Alexander said.


    Soon, the three adults walked inside the police station. Alexander Bell wasn¡¯t really known by many as he barely appears in public and love to stay hidden but he pulled up a few strings that made him soon find his way inside the office of the Chief of Police.


    Alexander Bell gestured for Lily to exin what she had exined to him to the chief of police to which she did. She added, ¡°E is just healing up so she can¡¯t do such.¡±


    ¡°Maybe your words would have made sense, miss. Lily but the dead body we found in miss E¡¯s bathroom wasn¡¯t just any random body, it was her ex boyfriend¡¯s body. ording to our investigation, miss E and her ex boyfriend are mortal enemies, infact, we found threatening messages from miss E to her boyfriend after they broke up on the ex boyfriend¡¯s phone.¡±


    Hearing this from the chief of police, Lily furrowed her brow in shock. She didn¡¯t know what to think for some seconds.


    ¡°That dead body wasn¡¯t a random body, it was her ex boyfriend.¡± Alexander Bell emphasized to Lily then added, ¡°are you sure you don¡¯t want to talk to your friend again?¡±


    Lily insisted and said, ¡°E would never kill anyone.¡±


    Alexander Bell then ce an ¡®off the book offer¡¯ to the chief of police, then he added, ¡°permanently delete all proves and let her go.¡±


    Of course, the offer was insanely too good. ¡°I could have buried this case for your sake, Mr. Alexander. Even if you had offered me half of what you are offering me now, I would have done it but I¡¯m sorry, I can¡¯t.¡± The chief of police spoke, ¡°there is a big person involved in this case.¡±


    ¡°And who is that?¡± Alexander Bell asked.


    ¡°Drake Bell, sir.¡± The chief of police answered and added, ¡°my hands are tied, I¡¯m sorry.¡±

 30. Her Only Option

    Alexander Bell tried to pull a few more strings from the top of affiars of the country but they were all pulling back from the case. Since Drake Bell was involved, there was no one in the entire country who dared to get involve.


    An hour had passed and Alexander Bell, Mason and Lily were now out of the station. ¡°I¡¯ll tell Mason to get awyer for you.¡± Alexander Bell said to Lily.


    ¡°Will E be vindicated, sir? I don¡¯t want her to go to jail,¡± Lily almost cried.


    ¡°I can¡¯t guarantee that. The easiest way to get her out is to let Drake Bell help. But if Drake Bell isn¡¯t willing, we can only hope mywyer will do justice,¡± Alexander Bell said.


    Lily¡¯s mood fell t. Does that mean Drake Bell is more influential than Alexander Bell?


    As if Alexander Bell knew what she was thinking, he said, ¡°Drake Bell lived most of his life here, it¡¯s okay if he has more connections than I do. I lived in the other part of the world for most part of my life. Try not to worry too much,¡± afterwards, Alexander Bell lead her inside her car and watch her drove away.


    ¡°Sir¡­ we can¡¯t win this case no matter what,¡± Mason finally spoke since Lily was no longer there.


    ¡°I know but we still have to act.¡± Alexander Bell said. Soon, both men got inside the car and drove off.


    Instead of going home, Lily drove angrily to M¡¯s house. Afterall, M and Amelia live in the same house. Honestly, a part of her was telling her that Alexander¡¯swyer will only fulfil all formality by appearing in court and defending E but can never win the case since Drake Bell was already involved. Does that mean she will have to beg Drake Bell or what?


    Soon, Lily got out of her car and walked towards the mansion, as she approached the door, she could hear merry discussions of two women. When she got closer to the door, she leaned her ears closer to the door to see if she can pick up something from their conversation.


    ¡°I told you to always trust me. As long as I¡¯m alive, I¡¯ll always get your back,¡± M said.


    ¡°Thank you, mum.¡± Amelia said. Definitely they were talking about the sess of E¡¯s setup. She pushed the door open angrily and on appearing, she spoke, ¡°how vile could the both of you be?¡±


    ¡°Even you, mum? Can I even call you ¡®mum,¡¯ huh? You set up an innocent woman who is just healing up for murder¡­ Is this how desperate you are to see me leave NewYork?¡± Lily asked.


    Amelia wanted to speak but M stopped her, she then signalled for her to go inside. Amelia stood obediently and walked away.


    ¡°Don¡¯t pour your frustration and anger on my beloved daughter, you can say all you want on me,¡± M said and added, ¡°by the ways, I don¡¯t know what you are talking about.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t? Are you pretending now? Let me tell you, I won¡¯t leave New York and I definitely won¡¯t leave Drake Bell¡¯s vi so you better do your worse.¡± Afterwards, she walked out.


    M then called Amelia back to the living room, ¡°mum, why didn¡¯t you want me to talk?¡±


    ¡°She may be here to get us on tape. She can easily y whatever we say here to the cops. We have to be smart.¡± M said.


    ¡°True¡­ Ha, mom, you are so smart¡­¡± Amelia praised her mom.


    Once Lily got home, she knew she needed to find the only person left who can help her friend. When she found the butler, she quickly asked, ¡°has Drake Belle home yet?¡±


    ¡°No, miss. He¡¯ll be at the hotel this night,¡±


    ¡°Hotel?¡±


    ¡°Not what you are thinking, miss. He¡¯s having a meeting with some business partners this midnight at Evan¡¯s Hotel.


    ¡°So he won¡¯t be back till when?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know much about his schedule, ma. That¡¯s all I know but his assistants knows better. If you have any of his assistants call line, you may call them,¡± the butler said.


    Lily nodded and walked away from him. She sat in the living room dejectedly. If it was someone else plotting against her, she might not feel this much pain but these people were her family. Amelia was her half sister while M was her biological mother yet they would go any length to force her to do what they want.


    Of course she wants to leave Drake Bell¡¯s vi too but Drake Bell wasn¡¯t releasing her, but now that her parents are proving to be desperate, she won¡¯t leave here anymore. Although she had been living under the same roof with Drake Bell, she despised him and let him know it at every moment they have an encounter but it seems she will now intentionally get closer to him just to see her mother and her halfsister cry endless tears.


    She was so restless. E who was innocent is now being framed for murder by her family, is it not better for her not to even meet E? It¡¯s as if she¡¯s bringing many unfortunate incident on E. Firstly, she got fired then she had an ident and now she¡¯s being framed for murder, and it¡¯s all because she got close to her.


    Lily picked up her phone and texted Drake Bell, ¡°We need to talk.¡±


    However, even after an hour had passed, she didn¡¯t get a response from him.


    Then she humbly texted him again, ¡°we need to talk, please¡­¡±


    Two hours passed and it was already midnight, yet Drake Bell didn¡¯t respond.


    She still wasn¡¯t able to sleep and was still in the living room. She then called his line not caring if he¡¯s in a meeting or not.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Drake Bell was in the middle of a meeting when his phone began to ring. Of course, he received the previous two messages from Lily but he intentionally ignored.


    ¡°Excuse medies and gentlemen,¡± he said and answered the call. Everyone in the meeting were a little surprised cause when they weremencing the meeting, Drake Bell had said that everyone should put their phone in silence and that no one must answer any call but here was the boss himself, breaking the rules. Seems the rules doesn¡¯t affect those who make it, does it?


    ¡°I¡¯m in a meeting,¡± Drake Bell spoke to the phone before Lily could even say a word.


    ¡°The butler told me but you aren¡¯t answering my call¡­ We need to talk, please. When will youe home?¡±


    ¡°You were away from home for two days and didn¡¯t see any reason to inform me.¡± Drake Bell reminded her.


    Lily honestly didn¡¯t see any reason to tell him about her whereabout cause why should she tell him? She¡¯s not her husband nor her boyfriend? She owes him no exnation about where she goes. ¡°Well¡­¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t see any reason to, I know. I¡¯ll be home in an hour.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Lily said, afterwards the call came to en end.


    An hour and thirty minutester, the door opened and Drake Bell walked in. He was surprised to see Lily sitting in the living room. Lily waited until he came closer.


    ¡°You are wee.¡±


    Drake Bell saw how dull her face is, he guess that it could be because of the predicament that befell her friend. He sat opposite her and set his cold face on her.


    ¡°E is being framed up for murder¡­¡±


    ¡°I already know that,¡± Drake Bell answered.


    ¡°Please help,¡± Lily requested.


    ¡°Why should I?¡±


    ¡°Because you are the only one capable of helping¡­ Alexander couldn¡¯t. Please,¡± Lily apologized. She quickly added, ¡°I¡¯ll do anything for as long as you can help. E is into this mess because of me.


    ¡°Since you will do anything to get your friend out then I need you to sign this,¡± Drake Bell brought out a letter from his box and handed it over to her.


    When Lily read through it, she saw that it was a contract marriage agreement, she smirked, ¡°you want to marry me again?¡±


    ¡°If you see it like that. It¡¯s the only way I can get rid of Amelia. Did you not know that if I eventually have the wedding with Amelia then she will be the mother of your kids,¡± Drake Bell said, giving her reasons why she should sign the marriage agreement.


    ¡°I can¡¯t marry someone I have no feelings for,¡± Lily said. She added, ¡°marriage is a lifetimemitment.¡±


    ¡°Then I can¡¯t help your friend,¡± Drake Bell said and stood, about to walk away, Lily walked up quickly to him and stood before him, she breathed in deeply and after letting it out, she held his right hand, ¡°Drake Bell, don¡¯t be so ruthless to me. You can punish me all you want but please help my friend.¡±


    Drake Bell looked at her soft petite hands that was holding onto his. ¡°Why should I punish you?¡± He removed his hand from her grip then held her instead. He pulled her closer gently then moved his face closer to hers as if he was about to nt a kiss on her lips. Lily didn¡¯t adjust her head back at all, she just remained standing still as if she wouldn¡¯t mind his lips getting nted on hers. ¡°If Alexander could help, you won¡¯t be here.¡±


    ¡°You can tell me what else you want and I¡¯ll do it but I can¡¯t sign an agreement to marry you. Never!¡± Lily said. She can never imagine herself getting married to Drake Bell again.


    ¡°The only thing I want is your heart,¡± Drake Bell said softly and moved his lips even closer to hers, ¡°Hope that thewyer Alexander is getting for E will help her to get vindicated. Goodnight, Lily.¡± Then he pulled his head back and began to walk away.


    Lily wanted to follow after him but stop. She¡¯s his greatest priority and that¡¯s obvious. He wants her more than anything in the world. But it¡¯s not in this lifetime that she will give his heart to him again.


    Since Drake Bell isn¡¯t willing to help, she will rather hope that Alexander¡¯s Bellwyer would justify E at the court, afterwards, E is innocent. It will be a risky move but unfortunately, that¡¯s her only option.

 31. I’ll Stop It

    The following day, Drake Bell followed Amelia to the mall as agreed. He was to buy a wedding gown for her and a wedding ring. On arriving inside the room that houses all sort of beautiful and expensive wedding gowns, Amelia, who was all smiles could be seen looking greedily at all the wedding gowns present there.


    She took two steps forward to start checking the wedding gown out but suddenly realized that Drake Bell stood rooted to the spot. She turned to him and said, ¡°Drake, pleasee with me.¡±


    ¡°Go and pick what you want and let me know when you are done,¡± Drake Bell said coldly. He just had to follow her here for the sake of his mother. His mum had made him promise her that he would take Amelia to the mall to get her wedding gown and wedding ring. If not for his mother, he definitely would not be here.


    Amelia¡¯s mood fell t but she quickly cheered up, she shouldn¡¯t be surprised at his reaction since he doesn¡¯t even have feelings for her. ¡°erm¡­ we can take a picture, right?¡± She asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have much time, be quick with whatever you want to do here,¡± Drake Bell said.


    Amelia took that as a yes and took a selfie with him, she posted it on her Instagram page with the caption, ¡°my hubby @dr akebell took me out to get a wedding dress and a wedding ring. Can¡¯t wait for my wedding day. Thanks my love.¡±


    Afterwards, she began to walk around the mall in an attempt to select a wedding gown, at the end, she was able to find the one she likes. Taking the wedding gown to Drake Bell and asked what he thinks is definitely not an option. She soon went to the engagement ring section and picked the one she thinks was the most beautiful.


    Afterwards, she pushed the cart containing what she had selected to Drake Bell, ¡°I have selected them, Drake. Do you mind checking it out?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Drake Bell said and began to walk towards where they would pay. All of a sudden, Drake Bell paused when she saw a familiar figure examining a wedding dress.


    Took a while before she processed whom the person is, ¡°Lily?¡±


    Lily turned and saw Drake Bell with Amelia. But before Lily could turn back, Amelia had quickly rested on Drake Bell¡¯s shoulder.


    ¡°Hi, Mr. Drake Bell,¡± Lily greeted and turned back, she then continued checking the wedding gowns.


    I wonder why this bitch is here, Amelia thought angrily.


    Drake Bell looked at Amelia who was restingfortably on his shoulder as if they were lovers, ¡°take a distance.¡± He said but Amelia suddenly hugged him tight and moaned, ¡°Drake Bell, be gentle, you can¡¯t me me for being faithful to our love since we were young.¡±


    Lily nced at them and walked a distance away from them.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    ¡°Caution yourself,¡± Drake Bell pushed Amelia away carefully then walked quickly to Lily, absolutely ignoring Amelia. Amelia could feel her nails digging deep inside her palm, she was so enraged. She believed that Lily hade here on purpose to ruin this hangout with Drake Bell.


    ¡°Lily, why did you need a wedding gown?¡± Drake Bell asked, standing right behind her.


    Lily turned to him and spoke to him like a stranger, ¡°excuse me!¡±


    ¡°Lily, you heard me.¡± His voice was a little tough. Was Lily nning a wedding behind him?


    ¡°Please stop acting like you own me or like you are my father or something,¡± Lily rebuked with a frown. She didn¡¯t like the tone of voice at which he spoke to her.


    ¡°You can¡¯t get into any marriage while I¡¯m alive, Lily.¡± Drake Bell said seriously. His heart was aching at the thought of her getting married to someone else.


    ¡°We¡¯ll see,¡± Lily ignored him and continued examining the wedding gowns.


    He suddenly grabbed her by the shoulder and mmed her to the ss that protected the wedding gowns that were being sold. Lily felt her backbone ache terribly, she raised her hand and pped him at once, ¡°Drake Bell, what in the world is wrong with you?¡± Her voice was very loud. Even she can not believe that she can dare to p him but he was acting too much.


    As if he didn¡¯t feel the pain, he stopped her from escaping his sight and copsed his huge body on hers then bury his face on her shoulder. No matter how Lily tried to push him, it was impossible.


    ¡°Someone help!¡± Lily screamed angrily. He didn¡¯t like how he was trying to harass her in public.


    ¡°No one will dare to!¡± Drake Bell whispered into her ears, ¡°Lily, will you really never forgive me?¡±


    Lily suddenly sighted Amelia who was staring at them with anger and rage on her face. Amelia had this murderous look on her face and it kind of give Lily a sense of satisfaction so she intentionally stopped struggling and called, ¡°Drake Bell¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes¡­ my woman,¡± Drake Bell answered, still not giving the tinest space between their body, they could both feel the rate at which their heart was beating.


    ¡°She¡¯s not your woman,¡± a male voice suddenly spoke and appeared. Drake Bell turned at once and was stunned to see Alexander.


    Alexander added, ¡°She¡¯s mine!¡±


    Lily furrowed her brow in shock. She had wanted to exin that she was here to examine the new designs of wedding dress so she can get more familiar to the trending designs. She has a project at hand that requires her to design a wedding dress for a royal family. But Drake Bell misunderstood and here he is, acting like an obsessed psycho.


    Drake Bell smirked, ¡°two months ago when I called you on phone and asked if you really wanted to marry Lily, guess what you said? You said ¡®yes¡¯ and that she¡¯s yours but future events proves that she¡¯s just your secretary. I guess she¡¯s using you to make me feel jealous, right?¡±


    Alexander Bell walked up to Lily and held her by the right hand then he kissed the back of her palm gentlemanly, ¡°sweetheart, have you selected the wedding gown? Let me pay so we can leave this toxic man here.¡±


    Lily was dumbfounded. She didn¡¯t know what to say but then, remembering how Drake Bell valued Lily over her, that was many years ago when she was married to him. One of those days, she got into an ident but so was Lily too, they were both at the hospital and their beds was just beide eachother but when Drake Bell came around, he ignored her like she was not even his wife and began to care in an adorable manner to Lily. She cried her eyes out that day.


    Lily then yed along with Alexander Bell and said, ¡°well¡­ I haven¡¯t found any dress I like here, perhaps, we should check the other section.¡±


    Alexander Bell smiled and gestured for her to lead the way.


    Drake Bell almost went crazy. Is their rtionship really real? He watched as Alexander Bell and Lily walked away like the cutest couple ever.


    Once Lily and Alexander Bell were alone in the second section of the wedding gown room, Lily quickly corrected, ¡°sir, I had to act along with you just to get rid of Drake Bell. I¡¯ll like to emphasize that there is nothing between us.¡±


    Alexander replied, ¡°you are wrong.¡± He added, ¡°From the first day you proposed to me before Drake Bell¡¯s office, you have initiated a rtionship.¡±


    ¡°Sir¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s okay, take your time. I¡¯m not rushing. But overtime, you will realize I¡¯m capable of being a father to your kids and most importantly, we seempatible enough to live together and have a happy ever after,¡± Alexander Bell spoke boldly. He hasn¡¯t figured out his feelings towards her but he is beginning to think about her oftentely and he can¡¯t seem to help it. He thinks about her smiles, the way she talks, she way she walks and many more.


    ¡°Life has been tough for you, Lily. All your years had been a lonely road, you aren¡¯t even lucky to find a husband who will love you in good times and bad times,¡± he added, ¡°see how lean and feeble you are? At the end, you will begin to realize you need a man who can love you truly. Who can give you the peace you deserve and make you happy always. Not just you, your kids alongside.¡±


    He said in conclusion, ¡°that kind of man is not farfetched, he¡¯s standing right before you.¡±


    Lily listened with a throbbing heart, was he proposing to her now? Asking her to consider him, huh?


    ¡°I came here to¡­¡±


    ¡°To check out designs, I know.¡±


    Lily sighed, she was overwhelmed and just need space right now so she said, ¡°I need to go, sir.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll escort you outside. I can¡¯t let Drake Bell harass you again.¡±


    ¡°Sir, I¡­¡± Lily wanted to refuse his offer to lead him outside but he spoke quickly, ¡°I insist.¡±


    Lily breathed in deeply and after letting it out, she gave up and let him lead her outside. Drake Bell who was standing by the door watched as Alexander Bell lead Lily inside the car, afterwards, Lily drove off.


    ¡°So these two are really nning to get married?¡± Drake Bell mumbled. ¡°I¡¯ll stop it!¡± At once, he texted his grandfather, Lord Bell, telling him he wasing to see him right away.

 32. I’ll Arrange For It To Happen

    Lily soon arrived home, on stepping down from the car, she saw a woman walking swiftly towards her. As the woman approached her, she saw the woman¡¯s face clearly, this was her mother, M! What was she doing here? Lily wondered as the woman approached her.


    ¡°Lily, you knew that Drake Bell took Amelia out today to get her a wedding gown, yet you went there intentionally, what the hell is wrong with your head?¡± M asked angrily. Amelia had already reported what happened at the mall to M.


    Honestly, Lily wasn¡¯t even aware that Amelia and Drake Bell woulde to the same mall she had decided to go to, she went there to check new trending designs yet it looked like she was there for a another purpose.


    ¡°If I tell you that our meeting there is just a coincidence, will you believe me?¡± Lily asked.All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    ¡°Stop with the lies!¡± M screamed. ¡°Did I look dumb to you? If you want Drake Bell, just say it!¡±


    As the woman was shouting angrily, another woman wheeled over to where they stood, this woman was Lucinda, Drake Bell¡¯s mom. M hade here straight to inform Lucinda as soon as Amelia informed her about meeting Lily at the mall.


    ¡°I have told the guards to throw your luggage out, don¡¯t ever show up here again, bitch!¡± Lucinda said to Lily.


    Before Lily could blink, she saw guards throwing her luggage out. She arched her brow in shock. It¡¯s not like she can¡¯t rent an apartment of her own, it was Drake Bell who forced her to live here.


    Lily then called Drake Bell right there on the spot, as soon as he answered, Lily spoke, ¡°your mum ordered the guards to throw my luggage out of the house and they are already doing that. That¡¯s not why I call you, I¡¯m calling to tell you I¡¯ll be leaving with my kids.¡±


    ¡°What! Lily, don¡¯t go anywhere. Please wait! I¡¯ll be there soon,¡± Drake Bell said. Drake Bell was driving to the n¡¯s central vi when Lily called him. He immediately turned at once and began to drive back home.


    Lily then attempt to walk inside but Lucinda shouted, ¡°don¡¯t step your foot into my son¡¯s house again!¡±


    ¡°Lily, are you deaf? Lucinda said you should get the fuck out of here,¡± M added.


    Lily began to feel headache at the shouts of these people who were throwing hatred to her like stones.


    ¡°I just want to go in and pick up my children then I¡¯ll leave,¡± Lily paused and said to Lucinda. She didn¡¯t have the willpower to look at her mom¡¯s face. She can understand if Lucinda hates her but her mom? It¡¯s so painful to think about.


    Lucinda was shocked to know that Lilg has kids. Lucinda barelyes out of her room since she¡¯s not mentally stable. She wondered whom those kids are?


    When Lily saw that she wasn¡¯t saying another word, she walked inside. Soon, she appeared back with her kids. She had packed her kid¡¯s luggage too. The kids had asked Lily why they were suddenly leaving the mansion and she just told them that she will exin to themter on.


    Lucinda set her gaze on the kids and all she saw was the obvious resemnce between the kids and Drake Bell. Are these kids for Drake Bell? Lucinda then remembered Amelia once telling her that Drake Bell and Lily were once married.


    As Lily made an attempt to walk away with the kids, Lucinda spoke, ¡°wait¡­ those kids¡­¡± She swallowed and wheeled closer to her, ¡°who is their father?¡±


    Before Lily could say a word, Drake Bell¡¯s car drove over. He stepped down quickly and walked towards the women. ¡°Oh my!¡± He eximed as he saw Lily¡¯s luggage scattered around.


    ¡°Mum, why did you do this?¡± Although Drake Bell wasn¡¯t pleased with Lucinda¡¯s act, he still had to act gentle to her cause of her state.


    ¡°Drake, are you the father of these kids?¡± Lucinda ignored his question and asked him.


    Drake Bell sighed and answered proudly, ¡°of course, these are my beautiful kids.¡±


    Lucinda furrowed her brow and immediately bursted into tears, ¡°Drake Bell, how wicked could you be? You have two beautiful jewels and you hid them from me!¡± Lucinda¡¯s heart melted. She couldn¡¯t help but remember how she lost her six kids. It seems God had decided to ease her sorrow by blessing her with two awesome grandchildren.


    Lucinda looked at the children adorably and said, ¡°I¡¯m your grandma, pleasee to me¡­¡± She stretched her two hands.


    However, the kids were unwilling since their mom didn¡¯t give them permissions. Lily can¡¯t count how Lucinda hadn¡¯t been good to her but she had to understand that Lucinda wasn¡¯t really mentally stable, she was being manipted by Amelia and M.


    ¡°Go to grandma, she can¡¯t hurt you,¡± Lily persuaded the kids. The kids found Lucinda¡¯s face strange, nheless, because their mom had permitted it, they walked towards her.


    Lucinda hugged the kids dearly, crying like a baby. ¡°Grandma love you, don¡¯t be scared of me, okay?¡± She was holding onto them dearly. These kids were her blood and to her, they were her lost but found kids.


    ¡°Grandma, why are you crying? And where were you all these years?¡± Isabe asked. She was moved by the old woman¡¯s tears.


    ¡°It¡¯s a long story but I¡¯ll tell you everything. Since we live in the same house, we will have time to talk and have fun,¡± Lucinda said forcing out a smile between her tears.


    ¡°Mum, you know you can¡¯t separate Lily from the kids, right? If you want the kids to be around you then you must consider their mum,¡± Drake Bell said. He was well aware that his mum doesn¡¯t clearly like Lily.


    Lucinda nodded and said to the kids, e with Grandma¡­¡±


    The kids looked at Lily asking for permission, ¡°we are not going anymore, go and y with grandma, I¡¯ll join you soon.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Jayden answered. Soon, Lucinda and the kids dissapeared from the scene leaving Drake Bell, Lily and M on the scene.


    M was so angry that she almost cough out blood, she wasn¡¯t expecting things to take such turn. She had worked hard to make sure Lucinda hates Lily but here was Lucinda already falling in love with her kids all because they were her grandchildren.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Drake Bell asked M seriously.


    ¡°I just came to see Mrs. Bell, ¡°M responded with a smiling face.


    ¡°You should leave,¡± Drake Bell said. At once, M dissapeared from the scene.


    ¡°Lily, sorry for the mess my mum made you go through, she¡¯s not mentally stable,¡± Drake Bell apologized on behalf of his mum.


    ¡°I understand, but I¡¯ll still have to leave someday. I can¡¯t keep staying with a man I did not love,¡± Lily said and added quickly before he could say a word, ¡°can you tell the guards to take my luggage inside?¡±


    Drake Bell immediatelymanded for Lily¡¯s scattered luggage to be taken inside.


    Afterwards, Drake Bell said to her, ¡°my mum love your kids, you must consider my mum in any decision you are making now.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, Drake but I can not make decisions out of pity for anyone. I¡¯ll always put myself first,¡± Lily said and began to walk inside.


    Drake Bell caught up with her and said, ¡°Lily¡­ about the wedding you are about having with Alexander Bell¡­¡±


    ¡°Not even the devil can stop it,¡± Lily pretended as if there was an actual wedding holding between herself and Alexander Bell.


    Soon, they were both inside the house. Drake Bell grabbed her arms and made her face him, ¡°Lily, I can¡¯t let another man be a father of my kids.¡±


    ¡°Alexander Bell and I have a n of travelling with the kids to another country to live a happy ever after.¡± Lily said, while walking towards her room.


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t say any more word. He already know what to do. As long as she¡¯s living with him, Alexander¡¯s Bell can only keep dreaming. Marrying Lily would be impossible cause Lily is his.


    Drake Bell then walked out and drove back to the n¡¯s vi. That is where Lord Bell and other prominent family members lives.


    Whereas, when Amelia got home, she threw the wedding gown and the wedding ring that Drake Bell purchased for her angrily on the floor. She threw her high heels away and sat on the chair, burning heavily in rage.


    M walked inside few secondster, seeing how Amelia had thrown the things she got away, she wasn¡¯t surprised at all. It was that bitch, Lily that ruined her beloved daughter¡¯s outing with Drake Bell.


    M sat and said, ¡°there is a bigger problem, Amelia.¡± After seeing that Amelia had raised her gaze up and set her attention on her, she started, ¡°Immediately you called me, I went over to Drake Bell¡¯s vi to meet Lucinda and tell her about it, she immediately ordered for Lily¡¯s luggage to be thrown out but in the process, she found out Lily had kids and now as I speak to you, Lucinda has fallen in love with the kids and didn¡¯t care if Lily goes or stays anymore.¡±


    ¡°Gosh¡­ why is all all these unfortunate things happening to us? Lucinda¡¯s support is the only notable support we have and now she seems not be with us anymore. Mum, will my wedding with Drake Bell still hold, I¡¯m worried?¡±


    ¡°Since Lucinda¡¯s support isn¡¯t sure anymore then the only option we have is for you to get pregnant for Drake Bell. If Lucinda finds out you are carrying her grandchildren, she will begin to support us again. Without that, I think we will be a great loss.¡±


    ¡°But how do I make a man like Drake Bell have sex with me, I¡¯ve been trying for years.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been trying for years without involving me. Now that I¡¯m involved, you don¡¯t have to worry, I¡¯ll arrange for it to happen.¡± M assured.

 33. Don’t Dare Me, Uncle

    Drake Bell stepped out of the n¡¯s vi angrily. He had expected that Lord Bell would help him but instead, he was sounding bias and kept talking about the agreement he had signed which was for him not to interfere in issues that concern Alexander Bell.


    Perhaps, he would now need to take matters into his hands. Drake Bell then drove back home. After pulling over at his garage, he rested his stressed head on the headrest of the chair and absorb the banging pain in his chest. He was the cause of all these, if he had been good to Lily in the past, he would not be here working hard to win her over. But there is a tiny hope for him, at least, her kids belongs to him. But beyound the kids, he wants Lily back. He wants her to truly forgive him and love him again, if that will ever be possible.


    He eventually ced his hand on the door knob and opened it, as he attempted to step out, his phone rang. He looked and saw that the caller ID was Liam, his male assistant.


    Once he answered the call, Liam¡¯s voice came through, ¡°sir, I saw Mr. Alexander Bell and Lily walking into M-Hotel.¡±


    Drake Bell felt like his heart left him, he immediately adjusted upright and closed the door of the car back, ¡°are you sure?¡± He knew Liam wouldn¡¯t call him if he¡¯s not sure but a part of him didn¡¯t want to believe.


    ¡°I¡¯ll send a picture of I took of the both of them, sir.¡± Liam¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Drake Bell answered as if everything was alright then he hung the call up.


    He supported his falling head with his palm and almost bleed tears, his heart felt such an excruciating pain at the thought of what Alexander Bell and Lily could be doing alone in the hotel. Was this how Lily used to feel when he used to spend time with Amelia in the past?


    Although Drake Bell had nned to shower and rest as soon as gets inside, his ns seems to have changed now. He started the ignition of the car and drove at once to M-hotel. As he drives, his heart couldn¡¯t help the many wierd imaginations that was going through it. He could only hope that his imagination wasn¡¯t happening truly between Lily and Alexander Bell.


    He soon parked at the underground garage of the hotel and walked inside the hotel. He didn¡¯t know what room exactly Alexander and Lily were so he texted Liam to find out what room they are.


    It¡¯s not like he can barge into their room anyways but he still would want to know. A couple of minutester, Liam sent the room number to him.


    Drake Bell immediately took the elevator to the second floor of the hotel and began to search for the room. All of a sudden, he paused before the particr room and at once, filthy moans of a man and a woman having sex filled his ear.


    ¡°What! How shameless could Lily be?¡± He mumbled angrily. She wasn¡¯t legally married to Alexander Bell yet and she¡¯s already having sex with him? How disgusting!


    Nheless, Drake Bell didn¡¯t want to barge inside the room as that would mean intruding on their privacy so he called Lily out of anger and jealousy, once she answered, he spoke, ¡°Lily, where are you?¡±


    Took a while before Lily responded, ¡°I¡¯m fine wherever I am.¡±


    ¡°Of course you are fine.¡± Drake Bell said.


    Lily was confused at his response, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Stop asking me what¡¯s wrong, slut!¡±


    ¡°Slut? Did you just call me slut, Drake Bell?¡± Lily asked angrily.


    Drake Bell knew he went too far with that but he couldn¡¯t help it, ¡°so you are already letting Alexander Bell fuck you? Did you not have any dignity at all?¡±


    Lily became more confused, ¡°who¡¯s feeding you such senseless rumor?¡±


    ¡°Senseless rumor? I¡¯m right before the room you and Alexander are, I can hear your moans¡­ You really brought yourself low, Lily.¡± Drake Bell said.


    Lily smirked from the other end, ¡°I think you are confused.¡±


    Alexander Bell, Lily and some other Yenny Designpany members were in the executive room 309, having a serious discussion that¡¯s pertaining to their next project and here was Drake Bell using her of having sex with Alexander Bell. It¡¯s really funny.


    Drake Bell looked up at the room number and thenpared it with the room number that Liam sent to him, dissapointed in himself, he had mistaken the room out of clumsiness. He was standing before room 306 instead of room 309.


    Drake Bell immediately left the room and began to walk towards room 309 but as he got before the room, he sighted a woman holding a phone to her ear, this woman was Lily.


    Lily frowned deeply on seeing him, ¡°are you stalking me now?¡±


    Drake Bell felt embarrassed, he walked up to her and apologized quickly, ¡°please don¡¯t mind the ill name I call you, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°What did you want?¡± Lily asked, ¡°cause I¡¯m having a serious meeting with?¡±


    ¡°With Alexander Bell, huh?¡±All content ? N/.?vel/Dr/ama.Org.


    Lily had wanted to say she was having meeting with Yenny Designs executive members which was the truth, Alexander Bell was only present there because of course, he was the chief executive officer.


    Lily smirked wickedly and thought, ¡®see who¡¯s restless seeing me with another woman now. Yet, he was with Amelia many times when they were married.¡¯


    ¡°Yes, with Alexander Bell,¡± Lily replied, ¡°did you have any problem with that?¡±


    Drake Bell scoffed and looked away then turned back at Lily, ¡°what will two people of opposite sex talk about in a room? What if Alexander Bell has an ulterior motive?¡±


    ¡°Let me bother about that.¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Alexander Bell didn¡¯t love you. He¡¯s not capable of love, whatever he¡¯s telling you is just lies. He¡¯s my uncle, I know him better than anyone,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°If I get pregnant for him, I¡¯m sure he won¡¯t be so wicked to want to terminate my babies¡­¡± Lily said sardonically. ¡°I would actually choose Alexander Bell over you again and again. Now if you will excuse me¡­¡±


    Drake Bell immediately reached out to grab her but Lily expected that so she took steps back, ¡°what¡¯s with you and grabbing my arms?¡±


    ¡°Lily, don¡¯t go back in there.¡± Drake Bell said concernedly, as if worried that Alexander Bell will hurt her.


    When Lily was about to open his mouth to speak, the door opened and one of Lily¡¯s male colleagues appeared, ¡°Miss. Lily, it¡¯s time for you to speak.¡± The man who just appeared said.


    Drake Bell became more confused so he turned to the man and asked, ¡°what¡¯s going on in there?¡±


    Lily spoke quickly before the man could say a word, ¡°we¡¯ll see at home, Drake Bell.¡± Then she walked inside. The man also walked inside, leaving Drake Bell standing alone.


    ¡°If I did not know what¡¯s going on in there, I can¡¯t sleep peacefully this night,¡± Drake Bell mumbled to himself and walked up to the door then began to knock.


    Everyone in the room became aware and wonder who was knocking but Lily guessed that it would be Drake Bell so she whispered what just happened to Alexander Bell.


    ¡°I¡¯ll handle it,¡± Alexander Bell stood and walked to the door. He opened it, walked out and closed the door.


    He stood before Drake Bell quietly.


    ¡°Uncle.¡± Drake Bell called. The two men were so tall but were the same in height, they were equally both handsome and exudes a great aura of nobility as if they were princes to the most powerful royal family in the continent.


    ¡°You should leave¡­¡± Alexander Bell said. Because of the badblood between himself and Drake Bell, he hates to engage himself in conversation with him.


    ¡°You are with the mother of my children inside that room, I need to be sure she¡¯s fine,¡± Drake Bell said. He quickly added, ¡°and uncle, let me just tell you, Lily is my woman, not only is she the mother of my kids. I¡¯ll marry her again and we¡¯ll live a happy ever after. Don¡¯t be a viin in our love story.¡±


    ¡°Get out of here, Drake,¡± Alexander ignored all he said as if it was nothing and said in a harsh and stern voice. He was already burning in anger yet stood reserved.


    When he saw that Drake Bell was unwilling, he began to dial Lord Bell¡¯s number.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave¡­¡± Drake Bell sumbed. He knew the consequences once the n leaders hears about this. Alexander Bell then hung the call up and said quietly, ¡°good!¡±


    ¡°But if anything happens to Lily, if she even gets one scratch on her body, I¡¯ll forget we are family and kill you!¡±


    Alexander Bell¡¯s face remained cold. He wasn¡¯t moved by Drake¡¯s threat at all but with the way Drake spoke, he knew he wanted Lily badly and the fact that Lily was unwilling to yield to him is driving him crazy.


    ¡°Leave!¡± Alexander Bell dered.


    ¡°Don¡¯t dare me, uncle by touching my woman. Lily is mine and I¡¯ll always protect her.¡± Afterwards, he walked away from the scene.

 34. Come In

    Today was E¡¯s judgement day, at the end of the court proceedings, the court ruled that E should be remanded in jail while further and intense investigation continues. The judge could have sentenced E to more than two lifetimes in prison since shemited murder but this was all thanks to Alexander Bell¡¯swyer. He spoke elequently but still couldn¡¯t convince the judge that E didn¡¯tmit the murder.


    The judge then ruled for the case to be adjourned until the 30th of the following month. At the end, E found herself back in the cell. Curling herself around a corner of the cell, she couldn¡¯t help but cry. It was true that she had an argument with her ex boyfriend and even threatened him but she would never kill him.


    While in her depressed state, she heard a cop call out her name and she looked up at once. ¡°One miss Amelia is demanding to see you.¡±


    Amelia? Why would Amelia wants to see her? She stood upright and said, ¡°okay, let me see her.¡±


    The gate of the cell was opened and she was lead to the visitor¡¯s hall. She soon sat before Amelia, ¡°you must be happy to see me like this, right?¡± E was so sure that Amelia was the one behind her predicament. Afterall, it was after she threatened her that she was arraigned for murder.


    ¡°Of course not. You were the one who imwas being stubborn but it¡¯s not toote. In the next court proceedings, without concrete evidence, the judge is definitely sentencing you to a lifetime in jail, you know this, right?¡±


    Amelia added, ¡°I just need you to corporate with me and let¡¯s drive E away from NewYork.¡±


    ¡°Even if you sessfully chase her out of NewYork, she can alwayse back,¡± E said.


    ¡°We aren¡¯t just going to send her away, we will destroy her reputation and force her to leave NewYork or we could just sent her to jail.¡±


    ¡°You and who? I would never be a part of your evil n. And trust me, I¡¯ll get out of here,¡± E said.


    Amelia smirked, ¡°I can get you evidences that can vindicate you of your crime but if you are still being stubborn, then don¡¯t ever me me for the years you will be spending in jail.¡± Afterwards, Amelia stood.


    ¡°Hold on!¡± E quickly spoke then Amelia sat back. ¡°E, Let¡¯s not waste eachother¡¯s time, just agree with me and let me get you out of here.¡±


    ¡°What makes you think that after I¡¯m out of here, I¡¯ll help you,¡± E said.


    ¡°Cause I won¡¯t be too foolish to vindicate you totally, you will be out l, yes, but your case will still be in court. Just in case you don¡¯t fulfill your own end of the deal, I can always send you back to jail.¡± Amelia said.


    E couldn¡¯t help but wonder how despicable Amelia is.


    ¡°What¡¯s the n?¡± E asked.


    ¡°Good.¡± Amelia sat upright and began to exin the n to her, after she was done, she asked, ¡°will you do it?¡±


    ¡°I will,¡± E answered.


    A couple of dayster, Lily was busy with herptop when a call suddenly canye through on her phone. Seeing that the caller ID was E, she furrowed her brow. Was someone using E¡¯s number to call her? She thought but answered the call nheless.


    ¡°Lily, I¡¯m out,¡± E¡¯s voice came through.


    Lily couldn¡¯t believe her ears, ¡°are you telling the truth?¡±


    ¡°Surprised, huh?¡± E chuckled from the other end, ¡°I¡¯m at home, you maye and verify.¡±


    Lily immediately stood from the bed and changed into an outfit. Can this be true? She was at court when the judge upheld for E to be remanded in prison while the investigation continues.


    Soon, Lily walked out of the house, just as she sat inside her car, about to start the ignition of the car, she heard a knock on her window.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Looking through the window, she saw the butler of the house, she lowered the window and set her gaze on him, wondering what he wants.


    ¡°Ma, I¡¯ve not heard from Mr. Bell for a while now, I tried contacting his assistant but they wouldn¡¯t answer the call, I¡¯m just a little bit worried.¡± The butler said.


    Lily had also noticed his absencetely but since he¡¯s a business man who could be attending meeting anywhere, Lily assumed that he was busy but seeing that even the butler have no idea of his whereabout, she became a little bit troubled. No matter how much she hates him, he was still the father of her children.


    ¡°I have no idea too but I¡¯ll look into it,¡± she said.


    ¡°Please do,¡± then the butler walked away.


    Lily started the ignition of the car and began to drive. She thought about Drake Bell for a while then switched her thought to E who seemed to have miraculously escaped from prison. She couldn¡¯t wait to find out what actually happened to her.


    Soon, she parked before E¡¯s house and stepped down. She then walked morously to the door and knocked but there was no responseing forth. She knocked again but no response wasing forth.


    She then dialed her number in an attempt to let her know that she was here but she suddenly felt something hit her head and she went nk. When she opened her eyes, she saw Amelia holding a knife to her neck.


    ¡°Amelia?¡± Lily called in shock. It dawned on her that she had been tied to the chair she was made to sit on. ¡°What in the world are you trying to do?¡±


    ¡°What does it look like? Trying to kill you of course,¡± Amelia responded and pressed the knife to her neck, a little bit of blood spilled. Lily felt death sh across her face. If she dies, who would be the mother of her kids?


    ¡°Please¡­ don¡¯t kill me,¡± Lily begged helplessly as she felt the sharp metal blood across her neck. ¡°Please Amelia. Just tell me what you want.¡±


    Amelia pped her hard across her face and said, ¡°as if you don¡¯t know what I want. Stop fucking pretending!¡±


    Lily quickly processed her words and said, ¡°are you trying to kill me cause I didn¡¯t leave Drake Bell¡¯s vi?¡±


    ¡°Precisely because you did not leave his life. Since you decide to stand as an obstacle between Drake Bell and I then don¡¯t me me for killing you.¡±


    Lily didn¡¯t know that Amelia was as desperate as this.


    ¡°Once I kill you, you won¡¯t be an obstacle anymore and I¡¯ll be able to live my life with Drake Bell.¡± Amelia added.


    ¡°I¡¯ll leave, just let me go,¡± Lily said.


    Lily¡¯s mind then trailed to E. Wasn¡¯t it E that called her telling her toe to her house? Only for her to be kidnapped here or did Amelia pretended to be E.


    ¡°Lily, I will give you three days to move out of Drake Bell¡¯s vi and never appear in his sight again. You already see what I¡¯m capable of, I won¡¯t spare you next time. Don¡¯t dare me!¡± Afterwards, Amelia walked away.


    Then some men came and free Lily from the chair she was tied to. Soon, she was dragged inside the car and in a few minutes, she was dropped in an empty road.


    Lily sighed. She needs to speak to Drake Bell about this. If he can¡¯t protect her then she must leave immediately. She can¡¯t let Amelia hurt her or her kids. While walking through the empty street, the cloud formed and the rain began to pour.


    There were only bushes left and right so there was no where she can hide. She can only endure the rain falling heavily on her body.


    Most of the cars passing by didn¡¯t stop at all, all of a sudden, a car parked right beside her.


    ¡°Come in!¡± A voice spoke from inside.


    Lily recognized the voice. She immediately stepped inside the car and continued to shiver in cold. She mumbled as she curled her two hands around her body, ¡°thank you.¡±

 Was He Drugged?

    The man inside the car didn¡¯t say any word until the car pulled over before his mansion. They both stepped out of the car and he quickly walked up to her and carried her without even asking of her consent.


    Lily didn¡¯t even have the strength to contend with him, she just rxed in his arms and let him carry her. In a jiffy, they both appeared in her room. Drake Bell carried her to her bathroom and ced her down gently, ¡°you should bath with warm water,¡± he said gently.


    ¡°Sure,¡± Lily said and waited for him to leave. Once he was out of sight, she stripped and bathed with warm water. Only then did she stopped shivering.


    When she came out, she realized that Drake Bell was no longer in the room. She soon dressed up and sat on her bed, wondering why Drake Bell was quiet while they were inside the car, he did not even ask her what she was doing on a lonely road?


    Whereas, Drake Bell and Lucinda were both inside his car, they were on their way to M¡¯s house. M had persuaded Lucinda toe for dinner in her house but that she has to bring Drake along, afterall, they were ¡®to be inws¡¯ and had never had dinner before.


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t want to go at all but he was persuaded by Lucinda, for her sake, she had to go. Soon, they both arrived at M¡¯s mansion and stepped down.


    In a jiffy, Lucinda and Drake Bell sat alongside Amelia and M on the reserved dinning table. Amelia was seated right before Drake Bell while M was seated before Lucinda.


    ¡°M, this food is really delicious¡­¡± Lucindamented as she ate.


    Amelia smiled and quickly responded, ¡°it was M¡¯s work.¡±


    ¡°Oh really!¡± Lucinda eximed happily. ¡°That means I¡¯ll get to eat delicious food often once Amelia starts living with us.¡±


    Amelia blushed at Lucinda¡¯s words and said, ¡°sure mum.¡± She was referring to Lucinda as mum.


    Drake Bell wasn¡¯t in the mood to eat yet he had to eat since these was a family dinner. Lucinda and M kept on chatting until they finished the door before them. Whereas, the food before Amelia and Drake were still much so M stood and said, ¡°Mrs. Bell and I would go to to have some fun at the backyard, you two should stop being shy and have fun.¡±


    Soon, Lucinda and Amelia were out of sight. ¡°Did you force my mum to bring me here for dinner?¡± Drake Bell asked at once.


    ¡°Why would I do that? This wasn¡¯t even my idea , it¡¯s my mom¡¯s idea.¡± Amelia responded and added, ¡°Drake Bell, it hurts that you aren¡¯t even interested in eating dinner with me.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s because I have other better things I could have been doing.¡± Drake Bell said bluntly. He didn¡¯t like this dinner and he wasn¡¯t ready to pretend he does.Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Amelia let tears streamed down her face and she lowered her head gloomily. Drake Bell looked at her and felt pitiful for her. He understands that she was still in love with him and was only desperate to have the same love he use to have for her back but that can¡¯t happen anymore. No matter what she does, Drake Bell knew for certainty that Amelia would never be an option.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± Drake Bell said but Lucinda only kept her head down. Drake Bell sighed and drank from the wine before him. All these while, he had only taken two spoons from the food before him. Then he stood and walked up to her, his hand around her shoulder, ¡°Amelia, I understand your pain but you should understand me as well.¡± As he said this, he suddenly felt dizzy, his eyes closing and opening faster than it used to.


    He felt like he would fall so he quickly rested his hands on the dinning table for support. ¡°Drake Bell, what¡¯s wrong?¡± Lucinda stood.


    ¡°I¡¯ll be fine,¡± Drake Bell said, trying to stay strong but he suddenly felt his manhood charge up rapidly, he became so hard and horny that he would fuck anything at this point. Seeing Lucinda close to her, he couldn¡¯t help but drag her to himself and and hugged her dearly.


    ¡°Drake¡­ what¡¯s wrong?¡± Lucinda pretended like she had no idea what¡¯s going on.


    ¡°Take me to your room, now!¡± Hemanded.


    Lucinda smiled secretly and quickly took him to her room, only then she quickly spoke, ¡°Drake Bell, why did you want toe to my room?¡± Lucinda feigned ignorance.


    He tossed her to the bed at once and began to pull off his belt¡­


    Drake Bell opened his eyes a couple of hourster and found himself at his house. He looked around and noticed that he was inside his room. Thest ce he remembered to be was Amelia¡¯s mansion.


    How did he get to his house and did he have sex what Amelia? He couldn¡¯t really remember clearly.


    While trying to think hard to see if he can remember how events in the past few hours unfolded, a knocknded on the door. ¡°Come in!¡± He adjusted upright and said. His face set keenly on the door.


    The door opened and Lily walked in, ¡°hey Lily, how are¡­ you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m good.¡± Lily then went to sit on the bed, ¡°Amelia wouldn¡¯t stop boasting of how the both of you had a rendezvous hot sex yesterday, she kept rubbing it in my face as if it will hurt me but I actually do not care,¡± Lily said, ¡°however, I¡¯m here to tell you that Alexander will be taking the kids and I on a vacation and I don¡¯t want you to stop it. You are already living your bestlife so please allow me freedom.¡±


    Drake Bell was shocked at Lily¡¯s words. So he had sex with Amelia? He could remember when he suddenly felt dizzy while he was standing beside her and how he got so horny that he even demanded for her to take her inside his room. He was not a type to just have sex causually.


    Was he drugged? Drake Bell wondered. Was the purpose of the impromptu dinner at M¡¯s mansion to get him drugged and have sex with Lily? He will definitely investigate this. If it turns out he was drugged, Amelia and her mother will pay heavily for this.

 Let Me Think

    When Lily saw that Drake Bell was quiet, she spoke again, ¡°I guess that¡¯s a yes, I should leave.¡± When Lily stood in an attempt to leave, Drake Bell quickly held her hand, ¡°Michael wants to take you and my kids on a vacation?¡±


    ¡°They are my kids too,¡± Lily said, wondering why he didn¡¯t say ¡®our kids.¡¯ ¡°it¡¯s just a vacation.¡±


    ¡°Do you trust Michael?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°I do.¡± Lily said. ¡°Going out for vacation will make me happy. Please let me!¡± Lily knew for sure that if Drake Bell didn¡¯t allow her, no matter how she try to force it, it will be impossible still.


    ¡°Be safe, Lily!¡± Drake Bell said sadly. Since it will make her happy plus it¡¯s just a vacation not like she¡¯s leaving him forever, then he should just allow it.


    Lily was d he allowed it so she stood and mumbled, ¡°thank you.¡±


    The following day, Lily and the kids alongside Alexander could be seeing walking towards Alexander¡¯s private jet.


    Jayden spoke, ¡°Mr. Alexander, are you my mom¡¯s boyfriend?¡±


    Lily furrowed her brow at his sudden question. He had already instructed the kids to be cautious around Alexander so she didn¡¯t expect this question from her son.


    ¡°He definitely is, otherwise, why would he want to take us and mom on a vacation?¡± Isabe answered, before Alexander could even say a word.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    They were about stepping up the ne when Alexander finally asked the kids, ¡°don¡¯t you think your mom and I would be good together as couples?¡±


    Jayden and Isabe¡¯s exchange surprising nces, soon, they were all seated inside the jets. Jayden then spoke, ¡°that way, you will be our daddy but we already have a powerful daddy, his name is Drake Bell.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t think our daddy will allow you and mum be couples,¡± Isabe spoke.


    Alexander smiled and only nced at Lily who was dumbfounded.


    Soon, everyone was served snacks by the attendant inside the jet, as they all ate, Lily noticed through her Google map that the ne wasn¡¯t heading towards Dubai, where they nned to go, instead, it was heading towards Italy.


    Or was the Pilot passing another route. But as the ne journeys further and further, Lily became troubled, then she voiced out, ¡°Mr. Alexander.¡±


    Alexander who was sitting right beside her looked at her and said, ¡°sweetheart!¡±


    Sweetheart? Since when did he start calling her sweetheart? Anyways, Lily continued, ¡°I¡¯m checking my Google map to see how close we are to the ce but it seems we aren¡¯t heading to Dubai.¡±


    ¡°Yes, we are not.¡±


    ¡°I thought the n was to go to Dubai? Why are we suddenly heading towards somewhere else plus where else are we going?¡±


    ¡°We are heading to Italy.¡±Alexander answered and quickly added, ¡°there is one thing I didn¡¯t tell you when I was exposing the secretes about your parents. It¡¯s that the mistress who ruined your parent¡¯s marriage is my mother.¡±


    ¡°Your mother?¡±


    ¡°Yes, she¡¯s the one who ran away with your father¡¯s wealth and left him with nothing.¡± Alexander exined, ¡°if not for my mother, yourself, your mother and your father would have lived like a happy family. You wouldn¡¯t have grown up I¡¯m the orphanage.¡±


    Lily furrowed her brow in shock. The revtion was too much for her to handle. But her primary concern now was why they were going to Italy so she pushed the thought aside and asked, ¡°but why are we going to Italy?¡±


    ¡°To start a new life and live like a family. I¡¯ll let you forget all your pains and sorrows,¡± Alexander said.


    ¡°You are joking, right?¡±


    ¡°Took me a while before it dawned on me that I love you. My mother destroyed your parents marriage, and hence, made you live a very dark life. ¡°Allow me to pay for what my mother did and let me give you the brightest life ever.¡±


    ¡°Excuse me!¡± Lily eximed dissatisfactorily, ¡°why didn¡¯t you tell me this before we left NewYork? Why did you deceive me to think that it¡¯s vacation?¡±


    ¡°Because it¡¯s the only way Drake Bell can let you go. You should be happy now since you are no more in Drake Bell¡¯s bondage.¡± Alexander said very calmly.


    ¡°Who said I¡¯m in bondage? And should I leave Drake Bell¡¯s bondage toe under your own bondage? This move is very wrong, Mr. Alexander. And I thought I made it clear to you that I didn¡¯t have any feelings for you? The proposal I made to you months ago before Drake Bell¡¯s office was a foolish move from my side and I exined why I made such move too so what are you trying to do?¡±


    ¡°Trying to make you mine!¡± Alexander responded.


    ¡°Yours? Please tell the pilot to take us back to New York. I¡¯m not finding this funny anymore.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t you get it?¡± Michael asked.


    ¡°What is there to get?¡± Lily asked, feeling fretful, scared and ufortable.


    ¡°You don¡¯t have a choice. I¡¯m not asking you to be mine, I¡¯m making you mine.¡± Alexander said, his voice hard and strong like he meant every words he said.


    Lily be very scared so she immediately thought of whom to call for help. Who else would be able to safe her if not Drake Bell? She immediately browsed his name on her phone and began to type, ¡°save the kids and I, Mr. Alexander has kidnapped us and is taking us to Italy, he deceived me to think it was a vacation.¡± Before she could press the send button, Alexander snatched the phone from her.


    The children noticed something was off so they looked at the two adults seated beside eachother, Jayden asked, ¡°mum, are you alright?¡±


    ¡°Sure, you can keep ying with your sister,¡± Lily answered, trying not to get the children scared and worried.


    ¡°Are you actually a monster? Cause only a monster will behave this way.¡± Lily asked Alexander.


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯m a monster.¡± Alexander responded. ¡°Give up, sweetheart.¡±


    Whereas, there was Jayden who wasn¡¯t calm despite what his mother said, he said to Isabe secretly and said, ¡°I think something is wrong with mommy. Can we trust this Mr. Alexander?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know,¡± Isabe said. She was beginning to get worried, as they peeked at Isabe¡¯s face, they could see her talking seriously to Alexander Bell.


    ¡°Jayden, what can we do to help mommy?¡±


    ¡°Let me think¡­.¡± Jayden said.

 If Anything Happens To Lily…

    ¡°I think we should inform daddy,¡± Isabe said, obviously referring to Drake Bell.


    ¡°How do we do that when we are not even with phone,¡± Jayden said, still peeping quietly at both adults who were having a very serious conversation.


    Lily felt trapped. She felt extremely stuck, being taken to another country is a very crazy move cause she might never have the chance to escape again.


    ¡°Mr. Alexander, you have to send my kids and I back,¡± Lily said seriously but Alexander instead tried to ce his hand on hers but she swiftly removed her hand. ¡°Don¡¯t even touch me.¡±


    Alexander looked at her quietly and then took his face away.


    Whereas, at Drake Bell¡¯s office, he and his assistants sat on the seats present and were both monitoring the movement of the ne that Lily was from theirptop.


    ¡°Sir¡­ It seems the ne is heading towards Italy,¡± Sarah spoke up.


    Drake Bell who had his face set squarely on the monitor before him looked for a few more minutes then immediately raised his head up, ¡°intercept!¡±


    ¡°Got it, sir.¡± Liam and Sarah responded at the same time.


    Although Drake Bell had let Lily and the kids go on vacation, he didn¡¯t fully trust that son of an adulterer, Alexander Bell. If Alexander¡¯s mum could bring a disgrace to the n by having affairs on her husband, what more could her son do? Drake Bell never trusted Alexander so he sent his assistant to arrange for a tracker to be ced secretly on Alexander Bell¡¯s private jet. Not just a tracker, it was a radar system.


    He knew Alexander must have an ulterior motive and his guess turns out to be right, now, Lily would see Alexander for who he is and probably begin to understand that there is no such thing as a perfect man.


    While the ne was moving, the pilot immediately spoke through the microphone, ¡°Sir, we have been intercepted, our only option is to return,¡± the pilot said fearfully, these was the least thing that Alexander had expected to happen.


    Alexander Bell looked at Lily with a deep frown, she was right beside him and he was sure she didn¡¯t make any move to contact or inform anyone. Who could have dared to intercept his ne?


    ¡°Sir, we may crash if we don¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°Just return!¡± Alexander Bell cut off the pilot. At once, the pilot changed direction.


    After many minutes had passed, the ne finallynded at one of Alexander¡¯s FBO. Once the door of the ne opened, Alexander stood and said, ¡°let¡¯s go out.¡±


    Lily was unaware of the conversation between Alexander and the pilot so she thought they were probably in Italy. ¡°You can¡¯t keep us forever, Drake Bell will find his kids.¡±


    ¡°We are in NewYork not Italy, just ying a prank on you,¡± Alexander scoffed briefly.


    ¡°Are you serious?¡± Lily immediately stood and walked out of the door, seeing that this ce was NewYork, her palpitating heart calmed. It was a prank afterall, she thought to herself.


    She let her sadness melt away and when she turned, she saw Alexander holding the two kids in his both hands and then taking them out of the ne.


    She couldn¡¯t help the smile that graced her lips, ¡°that was an expensive prank, Mr. Alexander.¡±


    Alexander smiled briefly and soon, they were both outside of the ne. Lily noticed some super exorbitant sport cars parked by a side, they looked like some of the cars in Drake Bell¡¯s garage. While in her thought, the doors of the exorbitant cars opened and Drake Bell alongside his assistants immediately stepped out.


    Drake Bell walked up to her quickly and asked, ¡°Lily, hope you are fine?¡± His voice held genuine concern.


    ¡°Of course I am.¡± Lily answered.


    Drake Bell looked at Alexander who was holding his two kids and frowned, ¡°let them go!¡±


    Alexander ignored him and only looked at Lily who was standing before him, ¡°sweetheart, let¡¯s leave this ce.¡±


    ¡°Sweetheart?¡± Drake Bell was confused. Are they already married?Content (C) N?v/elDra/ma.Org.


    ¡°Come to me,¡± Drake Bell said to the kids but the kids didn¡¯t move. It¡¯s not that they didn¡¯t wish to go to Drake Bell, it¡¯s that they would do whatever their mom wants and since their mom doesn¡¯t seem to be on good terms with Drake Bell, they decided to stay with Alexander whom their mum just smiled with.


    ¡°You said you were going to Dubai but turns out he¡¯s taking you to¡­¡±


    ¡°Lily, leave this man.¡± Alexander interrupted, ¡°he didn¡¯t want Drake Bell to expose him. He had now confirmed that Drake Bell was tracking his ne and that once he noticed that he wasn¡¯t heading to the ce Lily had told him, he intercepted their ne. Thest thing Alexander wants now was for Lily to know his true intention. He must now make a more sophisticated n.


    ¡°Drake Bell, kindly excuse me,¡± Lily said and walked away from him. Drake Bell watched as she, Alexander and the kids walked away. He knew Alexander was obviously plotting something bad but Lily was too blind to see.


    Drake Bell then turned to his assistants as they were standing behind him, ¡°keep a close eyes on Alexander Bell and Lily. Nothing must happen to Lily.¡±


    ¡°Sir, miss. Lily just embarrassed you and yet you are protecting her,¡± Sarah said, standing firm beside Liam.


    Indeed, Lily just walked away from him despite the fact that he was only trying to help, ¡°I¡¯m only paying the consequences of my sins.¡±


    ¡°Sir, I noticed miss Lily¡¯s heart is very hard towards you, maybe you need to begin to work on letting her go. Afterall, if she dies, you will continue to live your life,¡± Liam suggested. Liam and Sarah had been with Drake Bell for more than five years and they had never seen anyone disrespect him until now. Drake Bell was too high for many people to behold nor ess, not even hispetitors could have a glimpse of him, yet a simple woman dared to treat him without respect.


    ¡°If anything happens to Lily, I¡¯ll hold the both of you responsible,¡± Drake Bell didn¡¯tment on what they said, instead, he warned them and walked away.

 My Heart Longs For Her So Much

    Whereas, Lily was driven back to Drake Bell¡¯s mansion by Alexander Bell. While they were inside the car, Alexander Bell loosened up and had a lively conversation with the kids.


    Infact, when he pulled his car before Drake Bell¡¯s mansion, the kids were reluctant to step down. They so much loved hispany. At the end, Alexander Bell promised the kids to show up sooner to them, afterwards, the kids and Lily stepped down and walked inside the mansion.


    Alexander Bell sighed as soon they dissapeared, he mumbled, ¡°this is getting more sophisticated!¡±


    As he made an attempt to start the ignition of his car, his phone rang and seeing whom the caller ID was, he answered it, ¡°hello mum.¡±


    ¡°Alexander, I thought you said you are bringing Lily over today? I¡¯ve been at the airport since and didn¡¯t see any traces of your ne,¡± the person speaking was Alexander¡¯s mother. She was now living in Italy.


    ¡°Things didn¡¯t go as nned. But in a few more weeks, I¡¯ll bring her over,¡± Alexander Bell said.


    ¡°Okay, be smart, son and bring her quickly.¡±


    ¡°Sure mum,¡± Alexander answered and hung the call up, then he started the ignition of his car and drove off.


    Lily was undressing in the bathroom when she heard her door open, ¡°who is it?¡± She asked in a loud voice.


    ¡°I¡¯m surprised you came back to my house. I thought you would go to his house,¡± Drake Bell said, he had just entered her room.


    Since Lily hadn¡¯t started to shower, she put on her dress back and walked out of the bathroom, ¡°well, if you let me go, I¡¯ll have returned to Alexander Bell¡¯s mansion.¡±


    Drake Bell smirked and said, ¡°a man said he was taking you to Dubai and suddenly started heading to Italy yet you didn¡¯t suspect that something is off?¡±


    ¡°Please don¡¯t interfere. It¡¯s not like you truly care for me,¡± Lily answered, ¡°if you do care for me, you won¡¯t want to abort my baby in the past.¡±


    Drake Bell mmed his hand on the table angrily and said, ¡°Lily¡­ Is your heart really that hard? Will you really never forgive me? Fine? Go¡­ do what you want! Just go¡­¡± Drake Bell spilled angrily and stormed out of her room.


    As he walked away, he remembered what Liam said to him, what if she¡¯s dead, he would move on. It¡¯s just that he regretted his actions and want to make up for it plus the feelings he has for her now is so great that it¡¯s driving him crazy. As he walked away, he couldn¡¯t help the sharp pain prating his heart.


    He soon got inside his room and slumped his slim butt to the bed, ¡°how long do I pay for my sins?¡± He mumbled to himself. Drake Bell couldn¡¯t help the pain in his heart. He probably has to move on¡­ He then picked up his phone and called Amelia, once she answered, Drake Bellmanded, e to my house, straight to my room and spend the night with me.¡± Drake Bell felt empty and void. He felt like he was totally enclouded in darkness and hence needed someone to fill in the space. The only person he has an intimate rtionship with was Amelia.


    Amelia on the other end was shocked but was happy to the gut. As soon as his call came to an end, she began to jump merrily and dance. She even ran out of her room to tell the good news to M. This moment could be regarded as the best moments of her life.


    At once, she got dressed in a beautiful and eye catching dress and set off for Drake Bell¡¯s vi.


    Whereas, Lily was stunned at Drake Bell¡¯s sudden outburst. She sat down and meditated about Drake Bell¡¯s recent actions and reactions to her. Did he really regret his actions now? Was he ready to make up for his sins? He didn¡¯t love her when they were married but was he in love with her now? Lily thought for so long but the bigger question was if she was in love with him. That would be a big no.


    The truth is that a man like Drake Bell is so charming, she had to keep her heart closed to avoid letting him slip back into her heart. Once bitten twice shy. She had stopped loving Drake Bell a long time ago and had considered loving Drake Bell the greatest mistake of her life. She didn¡¯t want to make such mistake again. When she loves, she loves with everything within her.


    Since Drake Bell had permitted her to leave, should she just leave? Lily was worried. She didn¡¯t know why a part of her wasn¡¯t willing to leave this vi. Ironically, she and her children felt very safe over here. Even Drake Bell¡¯s mother who once hated her now liked her children.


    While engrossed in thought, she heard the sound of the doorbell, she wondered whom it could be. She believed that the butler would attend to whoever it is but the doorbell kept ringing so she knew she had no choice but to go there. While she was on her way to the main door, she called on the butler severally but there was no response from him.


    She soon stood before the main door and then unlocked it, she unexpectedly saw Amelia, dressed provocatively.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± Amelia asked.


    ¡°Since when did this ce became your house? Excuse me?¡± Amelia nudged her and walked in.N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Lily watched as she walked elegantly up to Drake Bell¡¯s room. Then she began to knock.


    Did Drake Bell invited her? Lily thought to herself and to her surprise, she saw the door open and then, Amelia was allowed to walk inside his room. Lily felt her heart constrict. She didn¡¯t even know why. Thest time Amelia was boasting about having sex with Drake Bell, she didn¡¯t feel a thing. She thought it was because her feelings for Drake Bell was dead but could it because she secretly thought that Amelia was lying? Probably trying to boast on vanity? But truth to be told, she doesn¡¯t have feelings for this man anymore but seeing another woman entering his room makes her feel very ufortable.


    Lily then walked over to the entrance of Drake Bell¡¯s room and waited for a while before knocking. Soon, the door opened and Drake Bell appeared.


    ¡°Erm¡­¡± Lily was dumbfounded. She didn¡¯t know exactly what to say. She didn¡¯t even know why she went to knock on his door but Amelia inside Drake Bell¡¯s room just makes her feel choked, as if she won¡¯t be able to breath any moment from now.


    Drake Bell was stunned to see her. Just when he was almost giving up on her, turns out she still has some ounce of soft sidedness for him. ¡®It¡¯s too early to give up on you, Lily,¡¯ Drake Bell thought to himself as he looked at her quietly.


    He pulled her to himself in a quick and unexpected session and sucked passionately on her sulent lips. ¡®This woman¡­ My heart longs for her so much, I can¡¯t do without her¡­¡¯ he said this in his mind even as he kissed her with utmost passion.

 They Will Be Dead In Seven Minutes

    Lily didn¡¯t contend with him at all. After the passionate kiss, she looked nkly at him and asked, ¡°why is that?¡±


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Drake Bell ignored her question and asked. As he pressed his gaze on her, he couldn¡¯t help but adore how extremely pretty she was.


    ¡°I.. I just want to be sure you really allowed Amelia in,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°I did. She¡¯s going to be my wife, can¡¯t I allow her in?¡± Drake Bell teased.


    ¡°Of course you can, ¡± Lily threw her hands in the air and said, ¡°I should go.¡±


    As she took a few steps away, Drake Bell walked swiftly after her and soon went to stand before her, blocking her from moving, ¡°you are more important to me than anyone right now.¡±


    Lily stood without knowing exactly what to say. What she really wished was for him to send Amelia away but what right does she has to say that?


    ¡°You don¡¯t really want Amelia in my room, do you?¡± Drake Bell asked.


    ¡°You can do what you want, Drake. Forget the fact that I came to your doorstep.¡± Lily was already feeling embarrassed foring over to his doorstep.


    ¡°If you want me to send Amelia away, just say it and I¡¯ll send her away at once,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Trust me, I don¡¯t have issues with Amelia¡¯s presence in your room plus I¡¯ll be leaving your house soon,¡± Lily said and began to walk away from him. She thought that he would catch up with her again and stop her from moving but he didn¡¯t. Eventually, she got inside her room yet there was no traces of Drake Bell.


    Why is her heart feeling this way? Lily paced to and fro the room, wishing she had said to Drake Bell that Amelia should be sent away but if she does that, Drake Bell would take it as though she was having feelings for him again but was she?


    After Lily had dissapeared from Drake Bell¡¯s sight, he walked back with a heavy heart to his room. He just wanted to be sure of Lily¡¯s feelings towards him, was it still dead or was her feelings for him resurrecting again? He needs to be sure that her feelings for him would rise again otherwise, there is no point sending Amelia away.


    Amelia was unaware of the kiss that happened between Drake Bell and Lily as she was busy bathing then. She was now seated on the bed with a translucent nightwear. Drake Bell saw how clean she was and smiled. She still looked adorable it¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t love her anymore.


    ¡°You look great,¡± Drake Bellplimented and Amelia blushed greatly. He was the one who told her toe here then it must be his duty to keep herpany.


    Drake Bell had already bathed so he just went to sit on the bed and then said to her, ¡°Amelia, when my mum I came to your ce for dinner, did you actually drug me?¡±


    ¡°What!¡± Amelia adjusted closer to him and looked at him with a shocking expression, ¡°how in the world will I ever think of such. To drug you? For what purpose?¡±


    Drake Bell observed her reaction for a while and said, ¡°I started feeling dizzy immediately after I took the wine. I think the wine was spiked and¡­ do we really have sex?¡±


    Amelia lowered her head slowly at thest sentence and mumbled, ¡°you couldn¡¯t control yourself, I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°I can control myself but the drug in me was too much,¡± Drake Bell believed that he was definitely drugged. He hadn¡¯t been able to confirm it but isn¡¯t it too obvious?


    ¡°Amelia, I don¡¯t trust you,¡± Drake Bell dered.


    Amelia immediately bursted into tears and began to cry, after a while, she managed to speak, ¡°did you invite me here to humiliate me?¡±


    ¡°To ask you the truth about the dinner but of course, if you drug me, you will never say you do,¡± Drake Bell was frank, observing her reaction keenly as if he was trying to deduce something.Copyright by N?v/elDrama.Org.


    ¡°I¡¯ll just leave and won¡¯t appear before you again. This Humiliation is much. You used me wrongly cause it was too obvious that I loved you so much and can¡¯t help it. But to think I¡¯ll go to the extent of drugging you?¡± Amelia went over to the wardrobe and changed into the cloth she nned on wearing the following day then walked out with her belongings.


    Drake Bell didn¡¯t stop her at all. As soon as she was outside, she called M toe and pick her up. M tried to ask what suddenly went wrong but she couldn¡¯t exin on phone. Soon, M pulled over her car before the house and she stepped in.


    ¡°What happened?¡± M questioned worriedly.


    ¡°Drake Bell suspected that we drugged him. He was talking as if he was so sure. I thought he invited me over to his ce to have fun with me but turns out he wanted to throw the question directly to my face but I left and told him I¡¯ll never appear before him again but I doubt if I can do that. I love him so much,¡± she said and looked at her mom.


    M thought for a while and said, ¡°Good.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean by ¡®good¡¯ mom?¡± Amelia asked, tears all over her face. She was already having headache as a result of the tears she had been shedding since she walked out of Drake Bell¡¯s vi.


    ¡°The fact that you said you will never appear before him again. You are already pregnant with his child so there is no cause for rm. We will inform his mom who will in turn inform him at the right time.¡± M said. She added, ¡°Amelia, you need not worry at all. You are carrying Drake Bell¡¯s child. Once my next mission is aplished, your problem will be entirely solved.¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s your next mission mum, I don¡¯t think I¡¯m aware of that,¡± Amelia said.


    M only smirked. After she had parked, they both stepped down from the car and while walking inside, Amelia asked again, ¡°mom, what are you nning?¡± She was very curious.


    ¡°Even if you have a baby, do you think Lucinda will care that much since she has Lily¡¯s twin with her? But once the twin are dead, she will cherish your baby with her life and force Drake Bell to marry you.¡± M said.


    Amelia furrowed her brow, ¡°you want to kill Lily¡¯s twin?¡±


    M checked her wrist watch and said, ¡°yes, they will be dead in seven minutes times.¡±

 They Are Dead

    As usual, Lily would check on her kids before retiring to bed every night, she knew for surety that they would have slept but she was found of giving them a night kiss and ensuring their temperature was cool before eventually going to sleep.


    On entering the children¡¯s room, she was shocked to see that the children were absent. She even walked closer to the bed and pulled off the duvet from the bed but still, the kids were no where to be found. She checked the toilet but couldn¡¯t find them so she immediately sped out and began to call out their names as she checked every hooks and crannies of the house. When she checked the balcony which was thest ce she hadn¡¯t checked, she still didn¡¯t find them there. The fear in her heart increased.


    Where could her children be? Did someone take them away cause they can¡¯t just walk away by themselves. She then swiftly ran to Drake Bell¡¯s room. She nted a loud knock on the door and in no time, the door got opened.


    Drake Bell could already see the look of distress on her face so he asked seriously, ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t find my kids. I have searched everywhere for them but couldn¡¯t find them,¡± she said.


    Drake Bell stepped out of the room and asked as he walked, ¡°have you searched my mom¡¯s room?¡±


    ¡°Not yet,¡± Lily answered. Both adults walked swiftly to Lucinda¡¯s doorstep in no time. He knocked on the door but there was no response from the person inside. He knocked repeatedly still no response so he twisted the knob and luckily the door gave way. He was stunned to see Lucinda sleeping sound asleep. He had been knocking very loudly but she didn¡¯t even hear it.


    Drake Bell and Lily searched the room as if searching for a needle yet they didn¡¯t see the children so they both walked out. Still, Lucinda wasn¡¯t awake.


    ¡°I think someone has taken my children away¡­¡± She almost cried.


    Drake Bell thought for a while, Amelia left his ce a few minutes ago out of anger. Did she take the children away with her? Drake Bell immediately called Amelia¡¯s line and she answered it.


    ¡°How dare you take my kids away?¡± Drake Bell didn¡¯t bother beating around the bush.


    ¡°What kids?¡± Amelia asked ignorantly.


    ¡°Don¡¯t pretend you don¡¯t know what I¡¯m talking about. I will kill you if anything happens to my children,¡± Drake Bell threatened.


    ¡°Oh my days!¡± Amelia eximed, ¡°Drake Bell, has ite to this? Firstly you used me drugging you now you are using me of taking your kids away? Did you hate me that much?¡±


    Drake Bell hung the call angrily and called his chief of security to check the CCTV camera of the children¡¯s room. Afterall, there is a CCTV camera situated in every sections of the house.


    Lily knew that Drake Bell had just call Amelia and honestly, that was the only person she suspected. ¡°Can we just go to Amelia¡¯s house?  I¡¯m sure my kids will be there.¡±


    ¡°Let me get a feedback from my chief of security firstly. I¡¯ll find the kids, don¡¯t worry, okay?¡± he assured her.


    Lily nodded but her heart was very disturbed. Drake Bell pulled her closely gently and made her rest on him, ¡°just be calm, okay?¡±


    Lily nodded quietly and remained in his embrace. Soon, Drake Bell received a call from his cheif of security and on answering it, the man spoke, ¡°it seems someone uninstalled the CCTV camera in the children¡¯s room. We can¡¯t find any footage for the past twenty four hours.¡±


    Drake Bell knew at once that his kids were kidnapped and whoever did it was meticulous about it. He immediately call his assistants to look into it.


    ¡± Can you wait at home, let me handle this,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°What did the chief of security guard said?¡± Lily asked.


    ¡°The CCTV camera of the children¡¯s room was uninstalled so they couldn¡¯t see their movement. My assistants are already working on it, but I should go to Amelia¡¯s house firstly,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Please let me follow you. My children are missing, I just can¡¯t stay at home doing nothing,¡± Lily said.


    ¡°Fine,¡± Drake Bell said and they both walked quickly outside. They were soon inside the car and after a few minutes of fast driving, Drake Bell pulled over before M¡¯s house.


    Amelia had already suspected that Drake Bell woulde, so from her room, she was looking outside through her transparent window from time to time and as expected, she saw Drake Bell¡¯s car pulled over the house.


    She immediately stood and went to inform M about Drake Bell¡¯s presence. ¡°Mom, Drake Bell is here.¡±


    M who was making sauce at that time smirked and said calmly, ¡°if you appear scared, you will confirm their suspicion. I¡¯ll handle it.¡± M them turned off the gas and walked out of the kitchen, on appearing in the living room, she saw two people walking in. They didn¡¯t even bother knocking before entering.


    ¡°Mr. Drake¡­ oh my days! Is this a surprise visit?¡± M asked, feigning ignorance as if she had no idea why they were here.


    ¡°Bing my children out,¡± Drake Bell demanded.


    M expressed a confused expression, ¡®I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t rte with what you are saying, Mr. Drake.¡±Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    Drake Bell ignored her and began to search the house with Lily. At the end, they couldn¡¯t find anything.


    Drake Bell and Lily appeared back in the living room, Drake Bell then said to M and Amelia who were now both standing in the living room, ¡°the both of you are my only suspect.¡±


    Amelia lowered her head, trying to pretend to be sad.


    ¡°Mr. Drake, is it not enough that you don¡¯t love Amelia yet you keep using her from time to time of what she knows nothing about, this is unfair.¡± M rebuked.


    While Drake Bell was thinking of his next step, his phone rang and he answered it at once, ¡°sir¡­ we found the kids.¡±


    ¡°Where?¡± Drake Bell was about turning to walk away when he suddenly paused at Liam¡¯s words.


    ¡°We found their dead bodies beside Fiva river, sir,¡± Liam said sadly from the other end.


    Drake Bell paused and dropped his hand slowly. He felt his world crumbling right before him, Lily noticed something was off so she quickly asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? What happened? Is it about my kids? Tell me¡­¡±


    Lily stood right before him throwing hundred of questions at him, desperate for an answer.¡±lily¡­¡±


    ¡°What? Just tell me¡­¡± Lily asked aggressively.


    ¡°They are dead.¡±

 I Do Not Deserve Your Love

    Lily let out a loud scream of pain and agony. Tears rushed down her eyes even as her heart ripped apart into pieces. ¡°This can not be true¡­ No! My twin can not be dead¡­ Tell me they are not dead, Drake¡­¡± She said painfully to Drake who stood rooted to the floor. He was dissapointed in himself that he couldn¡¯t protect the kids.


    ¡°I won¡¯t believe they are dead. I must see them,¡± Lily said and Drake Bell immediately walked with her outside. Soon, they were both inside the car heading towards Fiva river.


    Whereas, after Amelia and M confirmed that Drake Bell had driven away, M¡¯s face curled up into a victorious smirk, ¡°now that we have get rid of the babies, you can easily win the Bell¡¯s family with your heart.¡±


    ¡°Mom, what if we are caught? I think we went too far¡­¡± Amelia was scared, a little bit worried.


    ¡°No one will be able to trace it to us, just rx your mind and be calm, okay?¡± M persuaded Amelia but she was still a little troubled. She even felt a little bit bad for Lily but there was nothing she can do, she had to always put herself first.


    ***


    Lilyid on the bed, sad and dejected, she had confirmed the death of her twin and her heart is badly injured. She had locked herself in the room and wouldn¡¯t give anyone the chance toe in. It¡¯s been three days and she hadn¡¯t eaten a thing neither would she have a drink. She felt lonely and depressed. Those kids were her everything.


    Didn¡¯t Drake Bell said he will protect her and the kids? Yet the kids were kidnapped away from the house without his knowledge. Speaks a volume of his incapabilities.


    After a few more hours,  Lily stood from the bed weakly and packed her luggage. The person that will stop her from leaving this house has not been born! She was so determined. Her heart was made up.


    When she reached outside of her room, she sighted Drake Bell from afar seated in the living room. His head was resting on the headrest of the chair. As she approached, she saw how gloomy he looked.


    Not bothering to say a word to him, she began to walk away. When she was almost reaching the door, Drake Bell¡¯s voice made her paused. He had suddenly called out her name.


    Drake Bell walked up to her and spoke, ¡°Lily, I¡¯m so sorry for the predicament that befell you,¡± Drake could see how lean and wasted Lily had be. She felt very pitiful for her.


    ¡°I thought you are capable of protecting my kids and I.¡± Lily said. Although she was not crying anymore, her eyes was full of sorrow.


    ¡°I was outsmarted in this and Lily¡­ Please let me take responsibility for my inactions. We can make another baby.¡±


    ¡°So that the baby gets killed again, right?¡± Lily asked, ¡°please don¡¯t stop me or I promise to just kill myself here.¡±


    Drake Bell was moved by her threat. She sounded very serious so he took steps back.


    Lily looked away from him and walked out of the house. Lily then went to lodge at an hotel where she stayed for two days until she got an apartment.


    Whereas, after Amelia confirmed that Lily had left Drake Bell¡¯s house. She was so joyous that she celebrated with her mom. Amelia waited for two weeks before going to Drake Bell¡¯s house. When Drake Bell received a message that Amelia was around, he denied her entry.


    Drake Bell was still mourning and had spent the past few days alone too. But eventhough Amelia was denied, she persisted and kept on calling his phone non stop until he had to angrily step out of his room.


    He soon got before the main entrance and opened the door angrily, ¡°what in the world are you doing here? Don¡¯t you understand a simple English? I don¡¯t want you here!¡± His voice was loud.


    ¡°Drake, I understand your pain, I know it¡¯s hard to loose a baby. It hurts me too as she¡¯s my sister as well,¡± Amelia said.


    ¡°Although I do not have any prove that you are the killer of my children but I still suspect you and if you know what is good for you, don¡¯t appear before me ever again,¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°Drake¡­¡±


    Drake Bell was about stepping back inside when he suddenly paused at Amelia¡¯s words, ¡°I¡¯m pregnant.¡±


    He looked at her with a troubling look and asked, ¡°pregnant? For who?¡±Owned by N?velDrama.Org.


    ¡°For you, Drake. I don¡¯t know how to tell you. It was a result of the night stand we had in my mom¡¯s house a few weeks back,¡± she said.


    ¡°That child in you can¡¯t be mine!¡± Drake Bell said. Worried. If at all he wants to have a baby again, he didn¡¯t want the baby toe from her.


    ¡°Drake, I¡¯m not a slut that sleeps around. You were the one that deflowered me and you are the only person that had ever had sex with me until date,¡± she said.


    ¡°I did not believe you.¡± Drake Bell said.


    ¡°You are under arrest, miss Amelia.¡± Amelia turned back at those words and saw some cops approaching her but what stunned her the most was that her mom was handcuffed.


    She left Drake Bell at once and walked quickly to her mother, ¡°mom, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    M immediately bursted into tears, ¡°I¡¯m so sorry I brought you into this mess but the secret is out already. They have found out I was behind the murder of Lily¡¯s kids.¡±


    Drake Bell walked closer on hearing that. ¡°So you two conspired together to kill my kids?¡±


    Amelia felt ashamed and at once, she was handcuffed and taken away. Drake Bell had men doing investigation secretly but none of men had been positive about the investigation so far. So how did the cops found out the truth before his men even did?


    About to call Liam to ask if he was the one who sent the cops, he suddenly saw a car drove in so he paused. Seeing Lily stepped out of the car, he immediately walked up to her, ¡°Lily!¡±


    Lily walked closer and said, ¡°Since you couldn¡¯t help, I had to help myself.¡± Lily was the one who investigated and found proves that she can use to jail Amelia and M.


    ¡°Lily¡­¡± Drake called pitifully. But he couldn¡¯t move a inch closer cause of guilt.


    Lily walked up to him and said, ¡°you are not capable of protecting me, you are not even capable of finding the murderers of our babies.¡±


    Drake Bell could only look with a sad eyes, ¡°I should have let you leave the first time you made an attempt to¡­ I¡­¡±


    Lily suddenly locked her lips into his and they both got lost in a passionate kiss. Lily suddenly pulled away from the kiss and said, ¡°but I already fell in love with you.¡±


    Tears almost fell from Drake Bell¡¯s eyes even as his heart melted, ¡°I do not deserve your love.¡±


    ¡°Only you can give me back what I lost. Let¡¯s make another baby.¡± She said.


    Drake Bell allowed the tears on his face to fall and he hugged her dearly, ¡°thank you for giving me a chance. I love you so much.¡±


    Drake Bell and Lily made love and Lily got pregnant that same months, after nine months, she delivered quadruplets. Drake Bell, Lily and their four cute babies lived a happy ever after.


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