le

eside her. Like a gentleman, Edward extended

atch made in heaven; unlik

ow surprised Penelope was. Her highschool friend w

company and only asked for a marriage. She was unmarried but had a child. Besides, she had just ret

uls on earth who knew this secret. Nelissa had been keeping her guard up ever since she r

ered Penelope. She knew who N

e difference, Nelissa was completely infatuated by him. He was, undeniably,

ed them the food. His intrusion finally marked

of an appetite. All she wished now was to vanish from this very room. She coul

e to get back to work first." Nelissa rose from her seat. S

aurant, her sapphire blue blouse al

He wasn't particularly interested in the conversation between

arms and rested her head on his enormous shoulder. In her imagination, s

is arm out of her grip and rose to his feet.

andkerchief out of his pocket and dust off the part Sophie touc

, he saw a lady whose hair plunged over her shoulders. Her curvilinear waist

er and winded down the wind

a grave sin in her past; otherwise, God wouldn't have puni

ou in?" A perilous smile cr

all, it was a precious chance to bring him round and s

air in the car. Nelissa was wondering if she should break the silence. Perhaps,

m mentioning that very evening, when they performed

ed his phone using hi

prominent Adam's apple rise and

to the hospit

permission. Soon, they arrived at one of the best pri

iated a brio so strong it dazzled Nelissa's eyes. Handsome in an understate

she followed Edward an

r with one of his hands in his pocket. Sweat began

forward. No time to dilly-dally. This was very well the last chan

levator right before it closed. His eyes, at thi

the hospital dean to a VIP ward. A few bodyguards were watching over the

the ward. A man with a goatee was seen on the bed, tended b

father, Mikaelson Hales' hand. Mikaelson paid no heed to Neli

s and doctors, leaving only t

issa found herself in an incredibly awkward position

a curt nod before Nelissa e

trying to wrap her head around th

e? She had to please Edward, for Jolen

another end of the corridor

I

a suited man leaving the elevator with a bouquet of lilies in his hand. Both their pupi

ons were swirling

ped in his tracks and

er knowledge, Edward was now behind her, his

s goin

at a small world! To have both Edwa

in life; yet, he was also the very same man who tore her heart with

n-law," answered Zayden,

dly. She could not help clenching her fist

ch as giving them another glance. Nelissa caugh

en violent lurch, the elevator came to a halt. Unprepared, Nelissa lost her balance. Before she fell

faint blush to her cheeks. Immedi

she looked up and met his piercing eyes

he going to

ted terror, Edward let g

ile ago. From her angle, she had caught a glimpse of what was underneath the fabr

head, attempting to decele

another word again. Upon arrival at Nelissa's company, she unbuc

the car, Edward grabbed her ha