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Chapter 151: An Enemy Tangled in Love
Outside, the night air was cooler.Derrick spent no time finding Dominic's Ferrari idling by the curb. He walked over and slid into the passenger seat."Whatsup?" he said as soon as he shut the door.Dominic didn't waste time."We've gone through everything sir," he began in a direct tone. "And it leads to one man–someone who's been very careful."He paused, then added, "You're not gonna believe who it is, sir."Derrick's gaze remained forward. Then he heaved a sigh. "Tell me it isn't Pa Lorenzo."His words cut cleanly through the air. It made Dominic turn sharply, genuine surprise flashing across his face."What? How did you come to that conclusion?”Derrick dragged a hand slowly down his face, his fingers pressing hard against his eyes as if he could push the monstrous reality back into the shadows where it belonged."Dammit..." he muttered under his breath before dropping his hand. His jaw tightened, and his voice lowered into something tougher and dangerously close to deception. "
Chapter 150: Meeting in the Dark
Derrick looked at Pa Lorenzo once before he pushed his chair back and rose to his feet."Ivy," he called as he went after her.He reached their room just as the door shut."Ivy–" he called again, opening the door without waiting for a response.She stood just a few steps into the room, her back half-turned and her shoulders tense. When she finally turned slowly to him, the sight of her hit him harder than he expected.Tears streamed freely down her cheeks."My love..." His voice softened immediately as he crossed the space between them.She said nothing."I'm sorry," he said quietly as he reached her. "That was completely out of place."Her lips parted, but no words came. The emotion sat too thick in her chest."He shouldn't have said that," Derrick continued in a gentler voice. His thumb brushed carefully beneath her eye, catching a tear before it could fall further.She let out a small, uneven breath."Its not just what he said," she murmured in a fragile voice despite her effort to
Chapter 149: Wrong Timing?
The doctor, who had stepped aside slightly during the exchange, glanced down at his wristwatch before clearing his throat. This drew attention back to him."I definitely would've stayed for that," he said with a polite smile, "but I'm quite afraid I have another appointment waiting at the moment."He turned back to Ivy, his tone shifting into something a bit more professional. "You'll need to come in for a proper checkup in the coming Tuesday. We'll run all the necessary tests then."Ivy nodded. "Okay Doctor.""As for now," he continued, "have more rest. No unnecessary stress this morning, alright?"Derrick inclined his head in agreement. "Of course. I'll make sure of that."The doctor gave an approving nod before patting Derrick lightly on the shoulder. Then he made his way out.The door had barely closed behind him before the energy in the room picked up again."So," Jane began, tilting her head thoughtfully as she looked at Ivy, "what are are hoping for?""A girl of course," Sandra
Chapter 148: Beneath Smiles and Unspoken Truths
Derrick remained beneath the large apple tree just a moment longer, the weight of what he just heard settling into him in a way he could neither ignore nor fully process.It surely had added a sharp twist to the situation.He reached up again, picking two more apples from the low–hanging branch. The motion grounded him and gave his hands something to do while his mind continued to turn over the same questions.Who was Pa Lorenzo speaking to? And who would not know what was coming for him?Derrick exhaled slowly as he released the branch. Then he turned back toward the house, his steps careful as he crossed the vast garden.The morning still held its gentle calm, the breeze moving in its usual softness through the leaves. By the time he stepped back inside, his expression had settled into its usual composure.He made his way upstairs, noting how the door of his room was slightly ajar. He pushed the door open and stepped in.Elissa and the others were there, gathered around Ivy. Jane s
Chapter 147: Whispering Sounds By The Tree
Ma Lorenzo stood by the counter in the kitchen, her posture composed. Ivy's mother sat across from her. Their voices were low and their conversation sounded really private.Derrick paused, catching the tail end of names before they caught his presence.Moses and Pa Lorenzo. That was all he could hear.But he cleared his throat as if he heard nothing. "Uhhm, Ivy isn't feeling really well," he said in an even tone. "Could you prepare something light for her to eat before the doctor arrives?""The doctor?" Ivy's mother said in genuine surprise. "How...is it that serious?""Well, yes," Derrick replied. "But not really though. She threw up twice before we called for the doctor."The women nodded slowly. "Alright. We'd see her as soon we we're done."Derrick gave a brief nod and turned away. As he walked, his mind went back to what the women were discussing earlier. Why had they stopped immediately when he had walked in?He exhaled softly as he finally brushed the thought aside. A mome
Chapter 146: Beneath The Quiet Mornings
Vivian didn’t move or say a word after Moses made the statement. She just stood and watched as Moses turned and walked away. Daniella followed him without a word.Behind them, the door opened again, and Vivian stepped out. She stopped just short of the hallway's end.She watched as they reached the street and stopped right in front of the SUV waiting at the curb.As they got in, the doors closed and the engine started. The car soon pulled away, and only then did Vivian break.The tears came unrestrained, her body folding slightly under the weight of it as the reality settled in.Moses had dumped her.-------Inside the car, the silence held only for a moment."I love you baby," Daniella said, leaning in. "Love you too," Moses replied.Their lips met and forged a long kiss. Moses' hand came up instinctively, pulling her closer as the car continued down the street."Where to, sir?" the driver's voice cut in. Moses pulled back just enough to answer, his breath slightly uneven."The mos
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