Talitha just wanted to provoke her sister. It was a lie as Hardy did not invite her to have a meal. She had called him first and he only then suggested having lunch with her.
His attitude had improved a lot compared to last time when he would outright refuse her suggestions.
Talitha held her bag and walked out of the hotel with a smile on her face. It was seen that Hardy drove a luxury car and had been waiting for her at the entrance. He then swiftly hopped off the car and opened the car door for Talitha.
She was taken aback and was feeling overjoyed as he was being a gentleman towards her.
Hardy assisted to fasten her seat belt as she got into the vehicle. Talitha reached out to hug him and gave a peck on his face. He did not refuse and paid the same thing back.
Oh My God! This blood vermin is indeed powerful! Talitha thought to herself and was feeling on top of the world.
She would have used the blood vermin on him long ago if she knew that it would help her to win his heart. Her reputation would not then be ruined by using her pregnancy to deceive Hardy.
Hardy was not the father of the baby that was in her belly. She no longer needed to use her pregnancy as an excuse since Hardy was successfully under her control. She decided to get rid of the baby when a perfect opportunity arise and whole-heartedly wanted to get pregnant with him.
Talitha thought about it and Hardy suddenly broke the silence, “Let’s head to the hospital to undergo some tests after lunch. I need to be sure that the child in your belly is doing fine and well.”
“There’s no need for the hassle. I just went for a checkup recently,” Talitha immediately refused.
“I am worried about both you and our child. I’m sorry for treating you poorly last time. I promise to accompany you for regular checkups in the future.”
Talitha felt pressed by the look of his loving expression and nodded to agree on his proposal.
Their lunch date would be enjoyed at a hotel that belonged to Acma Corporation. They were cordially served as Hardy was the president of Acma Corporation.
Hardy was used to the attentive service but not for Talitha.
It was the first time for her and she was extremely flattered by the wonderful reception. She could not help but took a few pictures and boasted to Raelyn.
Raelyn immediately told Natasya upon receiving the pictures and said, “Natasya, come over and have a look. I did not expect Hardy to be such a gentleman towards your sister. The efficacy of the blood vermin is indeed amazing and I think that it is worth the money!”
Natasya was also very surprised but feeling jealous at the same time. She agreed and said, “It really seems that Hardy is under controlled by her.”
“Yes, you’re right. It would also mean that William would be behaving similarly.”
“I do think so too. He consumed the blood vermin much earlier compared to Hardy. I am confident that he would treat me as gentle as how Hardy had treated Talitha.” Natasya was convinced and continued, “It’s a pity that my effort to prepare the paper cranes has been destroyed. What present should I prepare for him when I show up at the party tonight?”
“William would not put much thought into it as he is a wealthy man after all. You will be fine to give him the same thing,” Raelyn replied.
“But, I do not have time to make new ones,” Natasya replied in with a distressed look on her face.
“You can always purchase ready-made paper cranes from the store. It would not impact you negatively as he is already deeply interested in you.”
“Alright, this plan sounds good,” Natasya agreed to her proposal.
Raelyn then called Devon to tell him about the progress of both his daughters. He was feeling delighted upon hearing that Hardy had been successfully controlled by Talitha.
“I’m so happy as our efforts finally paid off! It is indeed worth the fight! The spotlight would soon be ours and we will be well-respected.”
“Yes. Honey, you no longer have to be suspended when Natasya works her magic on William. Our family would prosper just as before and your brother might even have the chance to get out of jail.”
“Yes, I think so too. When would Natasya be able to get ahold of William?” Devon asked.
“She’s planning to head over to the Howard Family’s estate later as there is a birthday celebration for William tonight. William will profess his love for her and Valeria would be severely humiliated by it.”
Devon thought for a moment and replied, “This would mean that there is no turning back to patch things up with both your father and your brother.”
Raelyn was not bothered by it and said, “I’m fine with that as they have never been kind to us since the very beginning. My brother had allowed Valeria to demand the hotel payment from us and even laid a finger on Natasya. Things have been ugly ever since and I don’t intend to mend our relationship. It’s not worth the effort and I am sure that they would beg us for mercy in the future.”
Devon reminded her a few things before they eventually hang up the call. He then paced around the room for a while with a delightful look on his face.
A wicked smile crept onto his face when he imagined that his working position would soon blossom.
Valeria and William were spending time together at their estate. She was forced to take an afternoon nap after strolling for a while in the garden. William knew that it was vital for her to rest well as it would be a long event tonight.
She woke up from her nap when it was three in the afternoon. Voices were heard downstairs and it seemed that some guests have arrived early.
Valeria hurriedly got up to have a look and realized that the guests were Richard and Michael. They were chatting with William and bursts of laughter were heard.
She had vaguely heard about body checkups and being under control. She then headed downstairs and asked curiously, “What are you guys talking about?”
William waved to her and said, “We’re talking about Hardy and Talitha. He accompanied her for a body checkup this afternoon and had been very caring towards her. It looks like he is content being a so-called father of the child.”
“How would Hardy react if he finds out that the child is not his?” Michael asked.
“I’m sure that he would be pissed but could not save himself as he is being controlled by Talitha. He has no choice but to clean up her mess despite feeling mad about it,” Richard grinned and answered.
“I don’t think so as Natasya is also soon to be in the picture. The blood vermin that he had consumed belongs to both sisters. He will be interested in them but he can only marry one of them. He would soon be faced with a dilemma and it will be an interesting show to watch. Both sisters will unleash a bloody war to win over his heart soon.”
Richard giggled and said, “Since we are on this topic, I have something funny to share. My men had been keeping an eye on Natasya and observed that she had bought a thousand paper cranes just now. Is she planning to give it to you as your birthday present?”