New Year's Eve had arrived, and the mansion was filled with warmth, laughter, and happiness.
Lilith's baby bump had grown noticeably over the past few days.
She was no longer running around in the mud.
She was no longer climbing things.
She was no longer getting into trouble.
Instead, she spent most of her days resting.
Whenever she was hungry, Nikolai made sure she ate healthy food that was good for both her and the baby.
If he had to leave for work, he constantly checked the cameras from his phone just to make sure she was safe.
Lilith spent her days painting.
Doing tiny dances around the house.
Playing with the pets.
Feeding the animals.
And sleeping whenever she felt tired.
Tonight everyone had gathered outside to celebrate the coming New Year.
Nikolai carefully placed a comfortable chair for her.
"Sit here, baby."
Lilith happily sat down.
Dr. Leonid stood nearby while looking through the medical reports.
"Nikolai, I have the results."
Nikolai looked up.
"And?"
"Lily is six months pregnant."
Everyone smiled.
"And in a month we will do a scan to check the baby's gender."
Lilith gently touched her stomach.
A small smile appeared on her face.
The countdown began.
"5…"
"4…"
"3…"
"2…"
"1…"
"HAPPY NEW YEAR!"
Everyone shouted together.
Fireworks exploded across the sky.
Beautiful colors painted the darkness.
But Lilith was still staring upward.
The lights reflected in her eyes.
"H…H…H…Happy New Year, Nani."
"I love you."
Nikolai leaned down and kissed her forehead.
"Nani loves you too, baby."
More fireworks illuminated the sky.
Nearby, Asif wrapped an arm around Ria.
"Happy New Year, Asif."
"Happy New Year, Ria."
"I promise to be with you forever."
"Nothing from now on will come between us again."
"Not now."
"Not ever."
He kissed her.
She smiled through happy tears.
Across the garden, Ezekiel looked at Olivia.
"Happy New Year, Ollie."
Olivia hugged him.
"Happy New Year, baby."
Ezekiel slowly stepped back.
Then he dropped onto one knee.
Everyone gasped.
He opened a small box.
Inside was a beautiful rose-gold ring.
"Will you marry me?"
Olivia's eyes widened.
She nodded immediately.
"Yes!"
He slid the ring onto her finger.
Then kissed her hand.
Nearby, Logan wrapped his arms around Addison.
"Marry me, baby?"
Addison blinked.
"Ring?"
She held out her hand.
Logan laughed.
He carefully slipped a floral-engraved ring onto her finger.
She stared at it in complete shock.
Then looked up at him.
He smiled.
She immediately hugged him.
The crowd cheered.
"Who next is getting married!?" Marco shouted.
"No one for now," Emil replied while glancing at Palmo.
She rolled her eyes.
He chuckled.
"Lily?" Yulian asked.
Everyone looked toward her.
The tiny pregnant woman was already asleep.
Nikolai sighed softly.
He kissed her forehead.
Carefully lifted her into his arms.
And carried her back inside.
He tucked her into bed.
Covered her with a warm blanket.
"Hmm."
Tomorrow they would begin shopping for weddings.
Elsewhere, Meghan sat while making waist beads.
"Hey, brother."
Nikolai leaned down and kissed her cheek.
"How are you feeling now?"
"I'm fine now, brother."
"Lily helped me."
"She gave me ginger and herb tea."
Meghan smiled.
Nikolai gently hugged her.
"I love you."
"I love you too, brother."
She hugged him back.
The next morning.
Lilith was still asleep.
Nikolai had warmed her blanket.
Nimra adjusted the blanket around her.
"We're here, Nick."
"She's fine."
Ximena smiled.
"Yeah."
"And we're done packing."
Haira nodded.
"Thank you, aunties."
Nikolai kissed Lilith's forehead.
Picked up his bag.
And headed to work.
At the office.
The Hollow Circle sat around the meeting table.
"How is Lily?" Giovanni asked.
"She's okay," Nikolai replied.
Giovanni looked down.
Then back up.
"Can we start over as friends?"
"It's a new year, Nick."
Nikolai stared at him.
"Please?"
"Hm."
"Fine."
"But if you fuck this up, I will kill you."
Giovanni nodded immediately.
"Fair enough."
Across the office.
Rima handed Sabrina a file.
Vera kept staring at her while chewing gum.
Rima was typing while smiling at her phone.
"Mrs. Rima, focus."
Darya folded her arms.
"Shut up."
Rima chuckled.
Suddenly Damian entered.
"Boss."
"You have unwanted guests."
Nikolai looked up.
Then noticed the mark on Damian's face.
Nathan frowned.
"Who did that to you?"
Damian looked furious.
"That stupid bitch."
"I swear she's lucky I respect women."
"Otherwise she would've been thrown out of the window of this building."
Everyone blinked.
"Oh."
"And Ms. Sabrina."
"There's an older man waiting in your office."
"Family or something."
"You go cool down, Dammy."
Vishal patted his shoulder.
Damian nodded.
At that moment Caspian ran through the hallway.
"YAYYYY!"
"THE STUFFS ARE HERE!"
Nikolai looked horrified.
"What the fuck?"
Sabrina entered her office.
An older man sat waiting.
Her father.
Don Johan Sinclair.
Forty-six years old.
She froze.
"What?"
Her voice was cold.
"Hey, sweetie."
"You wouldn't give me a hug?"
"I believe you already know the answer, Mr. Johan."
"Rina."
"I am your father."
"At least that title didn't disappear when your mother died."
Sabrina sat down.
Loaded her gun.
"And died in an accident planned by your mistress while she was on her way to catch you cheating."
Johan looked devastated.
"I never cheated on your mother."
"You never let me explain."
"I was trapped."
"She drugged me."
"You know how much I loved your mother."
"You and your siblings are symbols of our love."
Tears filled his eyes.
But Sabrina remained cold.
Hatred filled hers.
"What do you want?"
"Your forgiveness."
"Before I join your mother."
Sabrina froze.
"What do you mean?"
"I have cancer."
"I don't have much time left."
"I divided the will equally between my children."
"And you."
"Cancer…"
"Y…you can treat it, can't you?"
"I can."
"But I don't want to."
"I want to die and be with your mother."
"I love her so much, Rina."
"It's been twenty-four years since that horrible accident."
"You left."
"Your siblings hate me."
"There is no point in living."
"So I gave you everything."
"They only have five percent."
Johan wiped his tears.
"Please."
"Have dinner with me one last time."
"Please, baby."
Sabrina closed her eyes.
Images of her mother flashed through her mind.
Then suddenly—
"Sabrina."
She opened her eyes.
Marco was sitting nearby.
"Have dinner with your father."
"Good morning, sir."
Johan nodded.
"Good morning."
Sabrina narrowed her eyes.
"You were eavesdropping."
"My bad, Bree."
Marco winked.
She rolled her eyes.
Suddenly Johan began coughing violently.
Blood stained his handkerchief.
Sabrina's eyes widened.
He quickly hid it.
"I should go now."
"Please come."
He smiled sadly before leaving.
The moment he disappeared.
Sabrina covered her face.
Tears streamed down her cheeks.
"Bunny."
Marco gently cupped her face.
Wiping away her tears.
"Don't cry."
"It's okay."
"Shhh."
He rubbed her back.
Unexpectedly, she hugged him.
Marco wrapped his arms around her.
Kissed her forehead.
She looked into his dark grey eyes.
He looked into her beautiful brown eyes.
Their noses brushed.
Then they kissed.
Slowly.
Deeply he licked her lower lip sucking on it she suck his tongue they made sloppy sounds.
Her fingers dug into his arm.
He rubbed her back gently.
Eventually they pulled apart.
Marco rubbed his face.
"I…"
"Uhmm."
"I'm sorry."
"I couldn't help myself."
"So sorry."
Sabrina shyly nodded.
"Bye."
"See you later."
He walked away.
She smiled.
Then hid her blush.
Meanwhile.
Nikolai sat in the meeting room.
He checked the cameras.
Lilith was asleep.
Cherry the kitten was curled beside her.
Nikolai smiled.
Suddenly—
"I FUCKING SLAPPED HER BACK!"
Darya stormed into the room.
Everyone stared.
She slammed her hand onto the table.
Her anger was terrifying.
"Calm down, Ray."
Nimra tried.
It didn't work.
Then Darya's phone rang.
Dr. Maria.
Darya answered.
"What?"
"Oh."
"I'm sorry."
"I think you're busy."
"I'll call later."
"No, no, no."
"Tell me."
"You need something, love?"
Maria smiled.
"I wanted to know if I could sleep in your room tonight."
"Sure, love."
"No problem."
A small smile appeared on Darya's face.
The call ended.
"Who is in my office?" Nikolai asked.
"Abellona and her family."
Darya answered.
"I'll be right back."
Nikolai left.
"Isn't that the bitch that caused trouble for Nick?" Giovanni asked.
"Yep."
Kenan nodded.
"You guys!"
"The stuff is so cool!"
Caspian grinned.
"Doll houses?"
Emil laughed.
"It's for the baby!"
Caspian protested.
"Ouuu!"
"They're pretty!"
Rima touched them.
"Righttttt!"
Caspian beamed.
Nimra's phone rang.
"Hello?"
Hassan watched her.
"He is working at the moment."
"We decided to come next month."
"Hassan says he will."
"We didn't want to come in the first place."
"But important guests are coming."
"So warn your children."
She ended the call.
Hassan held her shoulders.
She bumped her forehead against his.
Then ran her fingers through his hair.
Inside Nikolai's office.
Abellona sat in his chair.
Nikolai entered.
His entire group behind him.
"Get off my seat."
"It's mine now."
She threw company papers across the desk.
Nathan immediately burst out laughing.
Soon everyone joined.
"What is funny?"
Abellona crossed her legs.
Nimra smirked.
"It's only one company."
"Boss owns eight hundred more."
"This one belongs to Lilith."
"Looks like somebody scammed you."
Abellona's face fell.
Nikolai calmly read the documents.
"It's sad."
"You think taking a company can control me."
"Unfortunately."
"Nothing works."
Abellona smiled.
"Your tiny bitch is carrying a bastard."
"I want to carry your child, not that—"
BANG!
Nikolai shot her arm.
She screamed.
"How dare you call my unborn child a bastard!"
"My baby's parents are alive!"
"Not dead!"
"How dare you!"
He grabbed her hair.
Dragged her from the office.
"Damian."
"Come with me."
Later.
Rima sat in her office.
Looking through wedding outfits.
"Which one goes on Yaya?"
She mumbled.
Xerxes entered.
Then Vera.
Vera immediately noticed Xerxes staring at Rima.
She rolled her eyes.
"Ria."
"We need to talk."
"The door is behind you."
"Leave."
Rima didn't even look up.
"No."
"I am not leaving."
Rima picked up her gun.
Pointed it directly at Vera.
Vera blinked.
"1."
"W-When did you learn to use a gun!?"
"2."
Rima continued calmly.
Her phone rang.
She answered.
"Hello?"
"Oh!"
"Hey Mina."
"How are you and Mom?"
Vera froze.
Xerxes froze.
"Mina is alive!?"
Both shouted.
"Yeah."
"I'm going home in twenty minutes."
"Okay."
"Bye."
The call ended.
"Mina is alive!?"
"Hmhmhm."
Rima finally looked up.
"I don't want to talk to either of you."
"The way you both walked out."
"You don't get to walk back in."
"I don't care if you're broke."
"I don't care about any of it."
"Don't try to destroy me."
"Don't try to ruin me."
"Oh fuck no."
"I am not the old Rima."
"The one you lied to."
"The one you set up."
"The one you destroyed."
"No."
"I am a destroyer."
"People bow when I walk in."
"Fear is written on their faces."
"I ruin them one by one."
"So stay away from me."
"Or else."
She put away the gun.
"Get out."
Both left.
Xerxes looked back one last time.
Rima rolled her eyes.
Nikolai arrived at Abellona's mansion.
The guards dragged her inside.
"Nickolai?"
Don Emilio stood.
Nikolai threw Abellona onto him.
"How dare your family cross the line, Emilio!"
Emilio stuttered.
"W-W-What—"
"If she comes near me or my wife again."
"I will kill her."
"If you can't control your daughter."
"Send her away."
"If she hurts my wife again."
"I will rip her brain from her skull."
"Do you understand me?"
Emilio quickly nodded.
"Y-Yes, Boss."
"Good."
"This is my final warning."
Nikolai turned and left.
Meanwhile.
Everything had been packed.
The entire family was moving.
Leaving the mansion behind.
Nikolai had built a new mansion.
Worth ₽8 trillion rupees.
Hidden far away from the city.
Hidden from enemies.
Hidden from dangerous people.
Hidden from threats.
A place nobody knew existed.
Lilith stood outside.
Tears in her eyes.
"Bye bye, house."
"Lily will miss you a lot."
The tiny pregnant woman waved sadly.
"Let's go, baby."
Meghan gently guided her.
Lilith wiped her tears.
Then climbed into the car.
"Comfy?"
Meghan asked.
Lilith nodded.
The convoy drove away.
Far behind them.
Yulian stood watching.
"Now."
Nolan and Enzo pressed the button.
BOOOOOOOOM!!!
The mansion exploded.
Fire.
Smoke.
Debris.
Everything disappeared.
The past was gone forever.
Yulian stared at the flames.
Then turned away.
"Goodbye forever."
He entered the car.
And drove away.