"Done," Vance said as Alexio was making Luna giggle. He looked at the drawing Luna made as she made baby noises, rubbing her nose on him.
"Rex," he called.
Aurex stepped forward with the drawing. Ivelle gripped her dress in anger.
Alexio examined the drawings. He chuckled and said, "Are you trying to lose this deal with your mistress?"
"I…I am not his mistress. Am his girlfriend," Jocasta said.
"A woman who snatched someone else's husband or boyfriend from their wives or girlfriends is called a home wrecker and mistress. That's your title. Just because you pull some deals for you, that doesn't make you his girlfriend," Aurex said.
"Well said," Rex said.
Alexio nodded. "Jocasta looked at Ivelle, who was holding her tears. You were greedy and left her for money, not because of her but the connections she got you," he said again.
Ivelle looked at the window.
Alexio stood up, holding Luna, and showed her the paper. She took it.
"He stole from you."
"Yes."
"Do you forgive him?" he whispered.
"Never. I will never forgive him. He hurt me and my babies deeply. For her, for money, he got me pregnant and called me fat for carrying his babies. He told all hospitals not to treat me. All the store companies rejected me without even looking at my paperwork. Because of her, so no, I will never forgive him. I cursed him never to be happy in his life. She will go through the same pain I went through with my babies!" Ivelle said.
"Calm down. Breathe. Just breathe," he said.
She breathed in and out.
Vance lowered his gaze.
"All because of money..." she whispered.
"You're a good designer."
"Yeah. You didn't need connections to get here. That was just an excuse to go to another woman, so you got the deal. Only you, not her. Take her away from her," Alexio said.
"What? No! I stood by him in everything! I got all those deals!" she said.
"By sleeping with CEOs, so guards!" Aurex said.
The men came in.
"Take her away," he said.
"V-V-V!!!" she said, holding him.
Vance stood there like nothing, watching the kids.
"Alert all companies about her," Alexio said.
"Yes, boss."
"And you create new designs, not hers. Now get out of my office immediately," Alexio said.
As Vance's eyes never left Ivelle and his babies, he left.
"Shhh," he whispered while rubbing her back gently and softly.
Both Nikolai and Lilith were asleep after eight rounds in bed. It was 5:54 p.m. She got off the bed and couldn't stand up. Her legs were sore from fucking. She pouted.
"Mean Russian donkey," she said as she managed to get in the shower and wore her pajamas that covered the hickeys all over her body.
She covered Nikolai.
"Good night, my sweet man," she said, giving him a kiss as she went downstairs.
She double-checked the hall she decorated and also snacks and drinks. It was now a general sleepover with the boys.
"Hey, Mihu!" Aram said.
"Hi, Ram!" she said.
Valen, Toni, Owen, Eric, Baran, Kazim, and Wiktor walked in with their bags all packed.
"Still can't believe we are cousins," Aram said.
"Me too!" Lily said.
Mila was asleep in her room.
"Mihu, Mila. Bags are packed," Sarah said.
"Thank you so much," she said, hugging her.
"How is it going with you and Uncle?" she said, teasing her.
"Well, he really loving and sometimes a jerk, but I love him, and I really love me. He actually proposed to me two weeks ago. He wants Uncle approved of it," she said.
Lily squeaked out of excitement.
"I am so, so happy for you!!" Lily said.
Sarah giggled.
"Hi, Lily!"
The girls said, walking in.
"Hi, guys!" she said.
The guards came forward.
"Please, all the travel bags should be this way. We need to send them to the plane. It's boss orders," a guard said.
As they wrote their names on their suitcases and placed them aside, the guards put them in the vans and drove off.
They all chatted as everyone was not asleep, only them in the hall.
Valen's hand wrapped around Gloria's waist. He was now a graduate and owned three companies he built with the underground money worth ₽8 billion, and now he earns over ₽200 billion and bought a private hidden mountainside mansion.
"Did your mom agree to your bookstore?" he said.
She nodded.
"Look, I got a place last week and ordered books too," she said happily.
He also created the biggest library in his mansion just for her.
He smiled and kissed her sweetly, and so the games began.
Movies.
"Hey, that's mine—chips!" Nino said as they gossiped, laughed, and—
"Oh, when we pulled a prank on Mr. Smith, it landed him in the hospital for three months!" Toni said.
They laughed, ate, checked the makeup products, and talked.
"Ugh, I wish I was a girl!!!!" Wiktor said while he did a lip combo.
They laughed, took pictures of him, and then a group photo together.
Soon after, it was 11:54 p.m.
They fell asleep.
Gloria stared at Valen, who was typing on his laptop. He recorded his projects.
"Why aren't you asleep, my cute panda?" he whispered while closing his laptop and moving closer to her as he covered themselves with his blanket, pulling her closer.
"V…p…promise me something," she said.
"Anything, my Love," he said.
"Will your heart always be mine, and will my heart always be yours?" she said.
"Now and even in the afterlife, till I die, it's always yours. No woman, no man shall come in between us. I love you like the ocean. My love for you is endless. If one day you see me with another woman, it either am on a mission or being controlled by her against my will," he said.
"But—"
Valen placed her hand on his bare chest.
She looked at his amber-brown eyes and felt his heart beating.
"Even if it stops one day, but never for you. It will always beat fast for you and forever," he said.
Gloria hugged him.
"I love you so, so very much," she mumbled.
"I love you very much, my kiwi," he said.
As they kissed, they fell asleep together.
By sunrise, Lily made breakfast.
"Atharva, did you get your suit and your brothers too?" Lily said.
"Yes, Amma (mother)," he said.
"Amma (mother), I got my dress!" Charvi said.
"Do you love the sets I got you all?" she said.
"Yes!!" they said while hugging her.
She kissed their cheeks.
"Farhid's dress is ready too!" Lily said.
Hammed smiled while eating.
Nikolai came downstairs yawning while rubbing his face. He hugged Lily.
The group held their giggles together.
"Good Morning, my sore Queen," he whispered.
She giggled.
"Morning, my big baby," she said.
He sat. She served him.
"Cleo, Ivelle, sit. Here you go," Lily said.
They looked at her.
"Oh my, what a beauty!" Cleo said.
"Boss wife Lilith," Alexio said.
Ivelle stared at Lily.
"She's gorgeous," she said.
"Good Morning, Y'all!" Kalma said, running in.
"Hey! Where are you running off to?" Nikolai said.
"Mimi!!!" she said.
They laughed.
As the Red Order, Abellona, The Aetherion Imperial, Nikolai's friends, and The Nightfall Syndicate all walked in—
"BOSS!" they said while bowing.
Nikolai snapped his fingers at them.
"WHO READY TO PARTY!!!!!!!!"
"YEAHHHH!!!!!" Arina, Daria, and Yulian said, cheering.
"Boss, the plane just arrived. Every bag has been sent off," Damian said.
"My Hani is getting married, and it also Eid!!" Lily said.
Hammed nodded.
Farhid giggled at them.
"Hi, dada! Hi, mama!" Mila said in Kalma's arms.
"Hi, baby," both parents said.
"Pwettty aunty, here everybody partyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!" Mila said.
"WOOOHOOOOOO!!!!!" they all said.
Lily kissed her cheeks.
Riyana wrote down a few things. She hadn't slept well.
"Baby, give me this and come rest," Sohan said.
She shook her head.
"I need to complete this list and moreover the wedding is in two weeks," she said, her voice low.
Mr. Noman rubbed her hair.
She stood up and walked fast, but before she could move further, she felt dizzy.
"Ria?" Mrs. Asma said.
Sohan stood up. Her eyes closed shut.
She passed out.
"RIYANA!!" Sohan said.
He caught her before her body could touch the floor.
"Baby, baby, baby!?" he said, tapping her face as he carried her quickly to the hospital.
Meanwhile—
"HOW!?" Farhan said on a call with Rafsan.
They looked at him.
"Lily, your mother passed out," Sarah said.
Lily took her phone and dialed Karim's number.
"Zafraan," on a call with Aarav.
"WHY DID YOU GUYS JUST SAY SOMETHING OR FUCKING CALL!" Zafraan said.
"WHAT THE HELL, BHAI (BROTHER!?)" Lily said.
"Woah, the Muards are indeed feisty, no cap, man," Toni said.
They spoke.
"Don't worry. Mumma will be fine," Karim said.
Sohan got a call from Nikolai.
"What's wrong? Father, is Mother okay?" he said.
Sohan remembered the Oath he was under.
"His wife passed out due to lack of sleep and food, Nick. The doctors are examining her. She will be fine, son," he said.
"I pray so. She is the mother of the day. Please, if there is anything, tell me and I will sort it out," Nikolai said.
"Thank you, Nick. See you all soon," he said as the call ended.
Clara dropped a glass of water for Zafraan.
He took it.
They hadn't spoken to each other since they came back from France. He tried talking to him, but he just didn't want to listen to her.
Sana's heart broke more.
By noon, everyone was at the airport.
Nino hugged her Dad.
Brandon was beside him.
"I love you sooo much, Daddy!!" Nino said.
"I love you too, my beautiful angel," Mr. Tikhon said.
Brandon chewed gum.
"Now don't be too rude to Brando, okay? He will be keeping an eye on you, okay?" he said.
Nino looked at Brandon, who had a smile on his face.
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," she said as she waved at her dad goodbye.
"Shall we?" Brandon said.
"Fuck off, old asshole," Nino said, walking away from him.
"What happened between you both that she hates you this much?" Nolan said.
Brandon sighed.
"We...were secretly lovers behind her father's back when she was 16. Then her mom's sister found out and threatened to expose our relationship to him, then gave me a painful choice to make. I embarrassed her and blamed her for…..seducing me at her age. I called her brat. She was severely punished by her grandmother because of me, and ever since then she looks at me with pure hatred and became this," he said, pointing at her.
"Damn, bro. That's hurtful. She must have been through shit because of you," David said.
"Yeah," he said.
Meanwhile, Ivelle sat beside Alexio.
"Happy Birthday, sir," she said.
"Thank you," he said with a smile.
"I got this for you yesterday, but I wanted to give it to you yesterday, but here," she said as she gave Bastian Estella and opened the box.
His heart stopped.
It was a locket with his mother's name, with a design made with diamonds.
He opened it and saw two pictures of him and his mother smiling together when she was pregnant with Cleo, and the other one was him and Cleo together.
"D…D…Do you like it?" Ivelle said.
Alexio stared at his mother's picture.
"Brother?" Cleo said, holding her tears.
He didn't say no when his tears came out.
"Don't cry, please," Ivelle said as she wiped his tears.
Cleo hugged him.
"Thank you so much," he said to Ivelle.
She smiled at him.
"No, sir. Thank you," she said.
"Come on, let's go!" Damian said.
"Woahhhhh!!!!" they said, looking at the new jet.
"Nikki…." Lily said.
"Wawwwww!!!" Mila said.
"That's our names together," Nikolai said as they walked into a colossal $20 billion private jet completely cloaked in obsidian black, designed like a magnificent flying palace rather than an ordinary aircraft.
Its enormous titanium and carbon-fiber fuselage carries a sleek, imposing silhouette, while the polished black exterior is accented with subtle platinum detailing and the prestigious N L insignia displayed prominently along the body.
The N L monogram is illuminated in elegant white light at night, giving the aircraft an unmistakable identity.
The entrance opens into a grand ceremonial foyer featuring towering ceilings, black marble floors, luxurious metallic walls, crystal illumination, and an enormous sculptural N L emblem.
A magnificent corridor extends throughout the aircraft, connecting its numerous private spaces.
Inside is a massive luxury cabin with more than 200 seats arranged throughout multiple elegant sections.
The seating includes oversized first-class reclining chairs, private executive seats, plush sofas, private seating pods, individual privacy suites, and spacious VIP areas.
Every seat is surrounded by premium materials, ambient lighting, personal entertainment screens, charging systems, and panoramic windows.
At the heart of the aircraft is an enormous presidential master suite containing a king-sized bed, private lounge, walk-in wardrobe, dressing area, vanity, entertainment system, panoramic windows, and a luxurious private bathroom.
The master bathroom features black marble, gold-plated fixtures, a rainfall shower, oversized bathtub, double vanity, illuminated mirrors, heated flooring, and a spa-inspired interior.
Several additional luxury bedrooms and VIP suites provide private sleeping quarters for guests, each equipped with elegant furnishings, wardrobes, entertainment systems, private bathrooms, and soundproof walls.
The aircraft also contains a sophisticated small private kitchen equipped with premium appliances, marble counters, concealed storage, refrigeration, ovens, a coffee station, and everything required for an elite private chef to prepare meals during long-distance flights.
A quiet miniature library occupies another section of the jet, lined with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves filled with leather-bound books.
Comfortable leather reading chairs, a private writing desk, warm integrated lighting, and soundproof walls create an elegant private retreat above the clouds.
Throughout the aircraft are luxury lounges, private dining areas, entertainment rooms, dressing spaces, conference facilities, spacious corridors, hidden storage compartments, advanced technology, and customized architectural details.
The entire interior follows a dramatic black-and-platinum aesthetic, combining obsidian marble, polished titanium, carbon fiber, dark leather, velvet, crystal lighting, and subtle metallic accents.
Every detail is bespoke and meticulously crafted.
From the outside, the enormous black aircraft resembles a midnight-black palace suspended in the sky.
From the inside, it feels like a private royal residence, five-star hotel, executive headquarters, luxury residence, and airborne palace combined into one extraordinary aircraft.
They all sat.
"How much?" Lily said.
"Uhmmm, 10 million," Nikolai lied.
Mila waddled over.
"Papa, read?" Mila said.
"Yes, baby. I read to you," Nikolai said as they all sat.
The plane took off.
Riyana woke up after eight hours.
Sohan held her hand with both.
"S…Sohan?" she whispered as he raised his head.
Her eyes were red.
"Baby, thank goodness you're awake, my love," he said, kissing her hand.
"What happened? How did I get here?" she said.
"Mumma, you passed out. The doctor said you overworked, stressed out, and need rest," Karim said.
"For now, no work. Nothing. You will rest and also eat. The doctor has prescribed some medicine," Reyan said.
"Lily lost her mind when she heard you passed out," Aarav said. "We didn't tell them anything yet. Nikolai called too," Sohan said.
Riyana held his arm.
"Am I old?" she said.
Sohan cupped her face.
"No, you are not old. You're in your 30s. You are extremely beautiful. You are My Flower, My wife. You are not old, Baby," he said.
"But…..flowers become ugly and they die," Riyana said.
Nihal held up a mirror.
"Look at yourself, Mumma. You are not old. You are Very Very Gorgeous. You're the Flower of The Muard Empire. Mama, you have nine children and you are still Gorgeous. Mama, You are Beautiful, Mom," Nihal said.
Riyana burst into tears.
Sohan hugged her.
"Oh my Precious Queen," he said.
She cried in his arms.