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hat enters my vision. Where am I? I sit up on the bed,my heart hammering against my chest in pa

scream almost escapes my throat when I see a man sea

ike those of a fallen angel. The first three buttons of his long sleeve are left open, and I can see a pee

the bed. "w..who..are yo

Avery Rosaline Williams." He calls my full nam

name?" I ask clear

yer in." He barks his instructions i

ghts. A man wearing glasses and a well-ironed suit walks in. He has a gentle aura, and I unknowingly sigh

ery." The lawyer greets

myself and wear a calm expression. "Good aft

and Mr. Ethan h

t anger rising in me when I remembered how I was kidnapped i

,you sure have a lot of things to say." Mr. Ethan sp

y brain processes Mr. Ethan's words. The only contract I hav

athlessly as a realization dawns on me.

e years ago flood my memories, and I quickly shift my

in the contract,you have to pay the sum of two billion dollars for br

into laughter. I could barely afford to put my expenses together

have evidence of you stalking

the children's kindergarten. My palms turn sweaty, and the loud drumming

as his eyes study me. I quickly avert my gaze to the floor, avoiding his scrutinizing g

r, who glances at me briefly before walking ou

king my kids?" He questions col

o mine, but who am I to say that to

y contract for one billion dollars. I stand in silence, unable to answer his question, for fe

pes my lips when his fingers lightly grasp my chin, so that we are both staring into ea

usement dancing in his blue eyes. That conceding look of his has me

my face. I see the twins in my dreams most of the time, and it pains me that I can never be close to them

previously seated on. "Unfortunately, that's not enough re

" I argue weakly, caus

nk you have were taken away the moment you signed the document, and you are now owing me two

ow could I even pay such an amount or even hire a lawyer? All I wanted wa

gal battle, but I will do anything to be with my kids, please

precise, like those of some regal king. He glances down at me

to be with them?" He as

hrown me and the love I have for my kids,I would do anything at thi

ould do a

n St

r his words that I almost feel my neck snap

only forgive the penalty but let you access the childre

even form a single sentence. I manage to find my voice

go." He pauses and fixes his gaze on me as if to study my react

p since these years?" He questi

al life all this time. My life has not really been smooth since that time, and I bar

I see relief cross his features. He hands me a card. "Tomorrow,go t

see the name of the hotel.

rds the door, stopping when he is almost outsid

y bag on the nightstand, and I quickly rummage through it, relief washing through me as I find my phone in

ed. I am about to dial his number when I hear footsteps behind me. I turn to see a tall, brunette-haired man standing with a grim

rcus, Mr. Ethan's personal assista

than are intimidating. Well, birds of

, giving him a tight-lipped smile, as I notice him give me

casually before turning to walk away a

ehind Marcus to catch up with his fast walking pace. I

huge expensively furnished living ro

ve

of the older woman before me. "Lawrenta!" I g

y, beautiful woman with olive skin and long, curly hair that reached her waist. Her care and fr

sks, her eyes shining with happines

h

Marcus interrupts,h

aring at him before turning to face me with a

, and I want to ask her what she means, but she is

turn to face him,an apologetic e

t a word, and I am left gobsmacked at his arrogant display. I sigh be