" I'm sorry."
She kept mumbling it over and over again, he held her till she eventually fell asleep, exhausted from all the crying. He laid her down on the bed before heading out... downstairs.
" Is everything okay? Lisa just left." Lucas spoke worriedly.
" I'm heading out." Alec simply said going out, with Aron trailing behind him, he drove Alec to the main estate... waiting in the car while he watched his boss rushing into the house all tensed, he was worried for him.
" Welcome home, Mr Qinn."
" Where's Laura?." He spoke.
" Ms, Katlin is in her room." One of the maids said, Alec went upstairs... barging into her room, he approached her where she sat on the balcony.
" Laura, I heard." He calmly spoke. " Are you planning on keeping it?." He rests his arms on the rails... staring through the open space of the estate.
" What's the point, it doesn't matter what I decide now." She said in low tone, Alec stared back at her, she looked paler than usual..her eyes puffy like she hasn't been sleeping lately, even her voice sounded lower and harsh.
" Your decision matters most in this situation, it's your body... your baby."
" Our baby, Alec, it's ours." She stared right into his eyes...tears threatening to come out, ' is she going to start crying too? have had enough tears for one day ' . He inwardly said. " Laura, what happened in Spain was a mistake... raising a child is another issue, you know how I feel about that."
" What do you have me do!? Get rid of it?." She yelled tears pouring down.
" I'm not asking you to do that," he sighs.. running his fingers through his hair. " I will take full responsibility, okay, but I can't promise you anything... Emma remains my wife, and you'll simply be the mother of the child."
" So I'll remain here, in your parents house?."
" It will be for the best." He simply told her... Walking away, she leaned back in her seat sobbing hard. It was stupid of her to think she'll win him over after he found out she was pregnant, she simply can't compete with that woman. Laura blamed herself.
Alec returned back home, he has never felt so stressed in his entire life, ' is this what it feels like becoming a Dad? Non ever ending stress?' he thought.
" You look a mess." Zain spoke walking up to him in the living room.
" Tell me something I'm not quite aware of?." Alec took the whiskey which he handed to him.
" Something happen?." He sat comfortably on the sofa along the fireplace next to Alec. Alec ruffled his hair with a heavy sigh.
" Laura is pregnant, and it's mine."
" Wait, you two actually.... fucked?." Zain raised an amused brow.
" It was a one time thing, remember that cocktail party in Spain...we got wasted, it was a mistake." Alec gulped down the whiskey. " The worst part is that, Emma knows, she overhead Lisa and I talking."
" What are you going to do ?."
" I have to take responsibility, I can't leave her alone in this." He answered.
~ TOKYO ~
Ava stepped out of the plane in Tokyo, she arrived hours ago but stayed inside the private plane waiting for the perfect time. Her eyes scanned the bustling airport, she had received a lucrative contract from a mysterious client which Jerry specifically asked her to handle the job. To steal a valuable artifact from the notorious mafia boss, Jin Ryo. The artifact, a rare diamond - encrusted jewelry necklace, was said to be hidden in Jin Ryo's heavily guarded club ' the underground dungeon '
Ava made her way through the crowded streets of Shinjuku, her long coat billowing behind her. She had studied the club's layout and security details, she knew exactly where to go and when.
As she approached the club, Ava spotted Jin's henchmen patrolling the entrance. She slipped on a pair of black gloves and pulled up her hood, transforming into a stealthy shadow. With a swift move, she scaled the building and landed on the rooftop terrace.
Inside the club pulsed with music and laughter. Ava spotted Jin holding court in the VIP lounge. The necklace displayed prominently on a nearby pedestal. She drew her grappling hook and swung down into the lounge, her eyes fixed on the prize.
Ava landed gracefully on the lounge floor, her eyes fixed on Jin. The mafia boss sneered, thinking she was no match for his henchmen. But Ava was a seasoned assassin.
With a swift kick, she took down the first henchman, followed by a flurry of punches and elbow strikes that left the others reeling. Jin snarled, drawing a katana from behind his desk.
Ava smiled, unsheathing her own sword. The two engaged in a fierce duel, blades clashing in a whirlwind of steel and sparks. Ava's training and skill ultimately gained the upper hand and she struck the final blow, plunging her sword into Jin's chest.
As the boss crumpled, Ava snatched the necklace and turned to escape. But one henchman remained, hiding behind the pillar. He lunged at Ava with a knife, but she was ready. With a swift flick of her wrist, she deployed a hidden blade in her glove, deflecting the knife and dispatching the henchman with a swift strike. With the necklace secure in her possession, Ava vanished into the crowded city.
Two weeks had passed by.
Alec kept his promise and took care of Laura's needs, he made sure she ate healthy and everything, he would go with her for check ups for the past two weeks... His work and Laura are the two things that kept him busy as of late, he barely sees or spend time with Emma, when he comes home... she's already asleep, and he leaves early too. They haven't had a full conversation for the past two weeks, in other words, they rarely talk to one another.
Emma kept herself busy and her mind occupied with work, her mood has been off lately...she no longer smiled or laughed like before, her little face looked gloomy and pale. Both Betha and Trixie were extremely worried about her.
" I think you should consider Lucas' trip, you and your wife need to work things out." Zain told Alec, they were seated in the lounge in his office, Alec laid down on the couch staring at the ceiling, things haven't been going well for him lately...by things, he meant with Emma.
" A trip would be nice." He mumbles.
...
Emma laid down on the couch inside her office, she was experiencing a terrible headache. Betha brought her a glass of water and some pills for the pain.
" I really think you should head back home and get some rest, you look pale." Betha worriedly said.
" I will be alright, I just think have been working hard for the past two weeks, I barely sleep properly." Emma said putting down the glass.
" Are you sure it's just work, or there's more?."
" Nothing that I can't handle." Emma slightly smiled. Betha nodded taking her word for it.
DOWN AVENUE
Lucas entered the coffee shop... walking towards the counter, he was intrigued by the little girl who gave him an attitude last time he came. Trixie saw him walking towards her, she so badly wanted to jump on him and do all dirty things she fantasize in her head, but no, she simply couldn't... At this point she just has to play it cool.
" Princess, I never catched your name last time." Lucas smirks, Trixie froze ... Dazed by that flirty smirk and eyes, she never thought of him to be such a flirt, he always seems cool and collected in pictures... like he doesn't give a care in the world, she guessed she was wrong about this handsome devil, he's simply a lost cause...a womanizer who simply wanted to get into her pants, what the heck, she'll do anything to give herself to him, who wouldn't? She swallowed hard.
" Did you come all this way to ask for my name, or you're actually going to order something?." She tried to play hard to get, Lucas raised a brow staring at her little face.
" Are you always this moody, or it's simply not my day? No woman has ever turned me down."
" Oh really, well, she's standing right in front of you, Mr." Trixie flipped her tongue, Lucas ran his fingers across his silky blonde hair.
" Such a shame." He turned back around to walk away, ' wait, is he leaving? Just like that? Won't he beg one last time, ugh.... you're such an idiot Trixie, why did you have to play hard to get...a guy like him wouldn't worst his precious time begging for someone like you, when there are tons of women lined up just to be with him, stupid... stupid... stupid '
She scolded at herself, she needed to do something before he slips away, but what? She thought... without another second thought, she shouts out her name.
" Trixie!."
But it was already too late, he had already walked out of the store, after denying him like that... he'll probably never come back again, she messed up big time. She face palm her forehead.
Lucas stood in front of his car... looking up at the clear blue sky.
" Trixie huh." A smile made it's way to his lips.