(Leigh’s POV)
Alex was pacing my office while he talked to George. I watched my gorgeous husband walk back and forth in the small room and then stop, facing the window, and combed his hair with his fingers.
Propping my elbow on the table, I gazed at him adoringly, remembering how he brushed my hair with his fingers as he kissed me. My eyes closed, breathing hard, recalling why we were late this morning. I didn’t know what came to me for seducing him like that. I pressed my lips, suppressing a giggle, when I unclasped the hook of my bra in front of him. His eyes darkened, kissing me with much passion and scorching desire. I need to see a doctor and find out what kind of drugs Alex has in his blood that my body desires for him all the time.
Should I talk to Alfie about it?
Alex glanced at me when I exhaled, but when he saw me focused on my
(Leigh’s POV)It was Callie’s playful bark that woke me up. When I opened my eyes, I realized I had fallen asleep on the couch, and Callie was happily chewing the ears of my bunny slipper.“Callie!” I cried, and my lips quivered as I took my slipper away from her mouth. She barked at me, perhaps asking me why I took her toy. “This is not your toy, baby. It’s mommy’s slippers.” I sniffled as I looked at the still wet and chewed part of the bunny ears.My puppy went to the kitchen, and I heard her drinking water from her bowl, and then she went back, trying to reach for the slippers that I placed on the center table.My eyes wandered my small apartment, wondering what time Alex had gone home. Sighing, I reached for my phone and got my answer. He didn’t come home last night. Perhaps, I was too tired yesterday that I didn’t hear his calls. There were ten missed calls and one text message.Alex: Leigh, don’t wait for me. There was an emergency on the farm, so I had to fly to Hawaii after m
(Leigh’s POV)Time flew today.I thanked my busy schedule for forgetting how lonely my heart was without Alex by my side. We met two new clients, the other was one of Emma’s friends, wanting us to plan her baby’s first birthday, and the other was George’s friend, asking us to plan her wedding. Alfie and Elle said we were getting recommendations from them.When we got back in the office, we finalized everything about the birthday party of Wendell’s son for tomorrow afternoon. Alfie suggested taking me home, but I knew he was also tired. With Elle pregnant, we had to lighten her tasks even if she promised us she was okay. Since we were picking up new clients, I was thinking of getting a regular staff who would stay in the office, but I had to talk with Alfie and Elle first.It was already past ten when Callie and I reached home, and as soon as I opened the door of my apartment, I also opened the pet crate. She has been whining since Alfie put her there, but I could not hold her that lon
(Leigh’s POV)“Where is Callie’s crate?” Alfie asked when we entered the office.“I brought a car,” I lied, still holding the puppy in my arms, but Alfie stood up from the coffee table to take Callie from me when I started to sniffle. He knew I was lying because I hate driving, and I looked like a vampire trying to avoid the sunlight. I didn’t take off my sunglasses, and I was wearing a blazer on a hot day.“Are you okay?” Elle asked, coming out of the stock room.“Yes,” I answered with less enthusiasm, walking to our small private.“Yes, she’s not okay,” I heard Alfie say, following me into the office. “Stay there, Callie. I don’t want you popping all my balloon decors,” he said, letting Callie run to the floor. When I heard the door close, I took off my sunglasses and my blazer, but I didn’t expect that Alfie only pretended he go out and close the door behind him.He gasped, walking to me as his eyes widened. He grabbed my arm and checked on the red patches on my skin.“Have you tak
(Alexander’s POV)The view of the plantation from my office usually relaxes me. I could see the vast agricultural land where we grew macadamia nuts and coffee beans from here. I seldom go here, maybe once every quarter, but when I do, I make sure I spend two weeks here with Zyra. But today, I could not relax. I could not even breathe as I thought and worried about Leigh. As to how many times I sighed, I didn’t know. It has been three days since I left her without saying a proper goodbye. The first day that I couldn’t contact her almost made me nuts. It was bad timing the second day because I spent the whole day in the field, and when I returned, Zyra came. Then yesterday, Leigh’s phone was turned off, which was very unlikely for her not to bother to check her phone messages or emails. When I called Elle, I knew she was lying because I heard Callie barking. Something must have happened, and it was driving me crazy not to be there by her side.I tried calling her again, but it was stil
(Leigh’s POV)“You want to come inside?”I asked George when she stopped the car in front of our house. I heaved a deep sigh, finding it weird to come home without Alex with me, but I had to put in mind that in a few days, all these dramas would come to an end, and I will be coming home alone. That is, if my family would still want to see me after all our lies.She offered to drive for me when I told her yesterday that I would return home because of Hannah’s birthday.“Are you sure you don’t want to come?” I asked her again before going out of the car.“Yeah! I have work, too,” she answered, glancing at her smartphone. “Are you sure you have no message for the boss?”Despite explaining yesterday that we all had it wrong about him and Zyra, I was still hurt that he lied to Zyra. It was like cheating on both of us, to her for saying I was a client, and I felt like a third party in their relationship, not the wife.I heaved a heavy sigh, wanting to breathe in this confusing relationship.
(Alexander’s POV)Call me crazy, but the sight of Leigh made me alive. I would have come to her last night if not for Carlos, but he stopped me. He told me to prolong his sister’s agony and let her miss me for another day.When I saw her, all I could think of was kissing her. Horses were racing inside my chest when I saw Callie in Royce’s arms, and when he said she was on the front side of the beach, I ignored my in-laws making fun of me and ran to her.Dropping the lotion, I pulled her to me, kissed her lips passionately to let her know how I missed her, and when she kissed me back, I knew she yearned for me, too, but then suddenly, she stopped and pushed me away from her.“You miss me?” She snarled, hammering my chest with her fists. “Tell that to the marine, Alex!” she hisses, taking her clothes, bag, and carrying Callie.Our puppy seemed to enjoy seeing us kissing, but when she heard her angry voice, Callie moved her head, listening to her voice, and then she barked as if continui
(Alexander’s POV)The Aphrodite Island was exclusive today only to Hannah’s few close friends, family, and relatives. If I was not mistaken, I could count only ten people who were not a family or a relative. Among her ten guests, three persons were young adults and Hannah’s friends’ older siblings, who accompanied their young siblings to the party. Maybe they were the same age as Leigh or a year older.“The chaperones,” Carlos grinned, getting my attention and describing them to me. He stood beside me, giving me a can of beer.We were on the beachfront, watching the staff prepare the bonfire for later. They have also placed a long table near the chaise lounge where her family decorated it with balloons, food, drinks, and the cake from Dyna’s bakeshop.Hannah, her friends, and a few of her cousins who are the same as hers just enjoyed sitting on the sand, waiting for the sunset, while the chaperones were sitting on the chaise lounge, chatting, and enjoying the beer. I see the two of t
(Alexander’s POV)“Tired?” I asked Leigh as we entered her apartment and put Callie down when she wriggled her body as soon as we were inside the apartment.“Not much!” She shook her head and smiled, watching Callie run to the living room. A few seconds later, we heard the squeaking sound of her toy.I placed the key on the top of the dresser, and then I took my cell phone, putting it near the key. “I don’t want anyone disturbing us tonight. I know you’re tired.”“Yeah, you’re right,” she agreed, taking her phone from her pocket and placing it beside my cell phone. She walked to the kitchen. “Want a beer, Alex?”“Sure. I’ll just take a shower. Do you mind if I go in first?” I asked, tilting my head to peek at her from the kitchen. I saw her taking Callie’s bowl and refilling it with clean water.“Yeah,” she answered, casting a brief look at me, after which she turned to our puppy and scolded her about something. I wondered what she took this time. Leigh and I haven’t talked about her
(Alexander’s POV) “You may kiss your wife,” the officiant said, but my lips molded Leigh’s lips before he could finish his line. Leigh and I laughed as we watched Alfie’s video that he had sent us. I saw myself as tears rolled down my cheeks as I claimed her mouth, tasting the sweetness of my wife’s lips and feeling the overflowing happiness that we had finally renewed our vows. We were seated on the couch, facing the king-sized bed where the twins slept soundly. “Renewal of vows,” Leigh whispered as she leaned her head on my shoulder. “When I saw you and Chase talking this morning -” I cut him. “He was telling me the big problem I’d face if I continued my plan of marrying Zyra.” Her almond-shaped eyes gaped at me, looking at me with wonder. “Why didn’t you sign the divorce papers, Alex?” I planted a kiss on her hair. “Because I always hoped we will have our chance, Leigh.” “Me, too,” She smiled, but her eyes squinted and asked me, “When they said that the groom was missing, I
(Leigh’s POV)The groom is missing.How dare Alex ruins his multi-million-dollar wedding? I was puffing out air, thinking about what came to his crazy mind running away on this special day.When Ellen and Kayla came to my room, they were quiet. They seemed to have known the problem, but they chose not to talk. Kayla placed little Alexander in his stroller while Ellen approached me, taking baby Amanda from me.Elle opened the door and helped me fix the skirt of my wedding gown.“An update, Elle?” I asked her.“Alfie’s fixing the problem,” she said, glancing at my sisters, who padded out of the room. She laughs nervously when she notices I am worrying and don’t know what to pick first. “Focus, Leigh. This is your wedding. You’re not the one who loses the groom, so give that beautiful smile and have a blast,” she said, picking up my bouquet and giving it to me.“I just saw him a while ago -” My voice trailed off, realizing it was nonsense to talk about him now. “And why are you here? You
(Leigh’s POV)So much for my plan of beauty rest!I hardly had a wink last night because baby Amanda was crying almost all night that I wanted to rush her to the hospital, but whenever I danced her in my arms, she would stop crying and go to sleep. George brought Maxine yesterday to our house, and since she couldn’t come to our bedroom, she has been howling and crying until midnight. Only when Kayla got Callie out of my room that she stops whimpering.“What happened to you?” Elle blinked, looking at me as she entered my room.I climbed down from the bed lazily, went to my dresser, and saw my hair worse than a haystack. I groaned, looking at my eyes.She rolled her eyes, tugging me back to the bed.“What time are we leaving?” I asked, lying again on the bed. I need sleep—more of it.She chuckled. “We’re actually leaving. Just sleep in the car,” she suggested. “You need to have your hair done, makeup, and everything.”I groaned, going under the covers of my blanket. “Why is it that it d
(Leigh’s POV)“For you… For you, I will…” I breathed out, clutching my shirt, wondering why I couldn’t memorize my wedding vow.I inhaled… and then exhaled, looking at the perfect blue sky. It was a miracle that the weather today cooperated with us. Since Alex left that night, the sky has been crying with me, and though my family and friends saw me smiling, my heart was aching from the deep wound of the hard decision we had made.As long as we are together, every step or decision we make will be a mistake.“The flowers are soooo beautiful, Leigh,” Alfie uttered, admiringly looking at the different flowers, from roses of different colors to other flowers that we hardly recognize unless they would tell us what they were.I smirked at him. “When you get married, and the budget is sky is the limit, this is the result.”“But the couples would go to hell after,” he sighed.“Don’t say that,” I said, looking at the large and open meadow.It was last week when Mr. Hearst, the older Mr. Hearst,
(Alexander’s POV)After dinner, George went to Aunt Ida’s house, her temporary place to stay while we were here. Even if I don’t ask her, I know how she likes staying here because of the homey feeling we are experiencing.I heaved a deep sigh as I looked at the dark sky, trying to gather my senses together, thinking of what happened today and what I would do after this. For a honeymoon idea, I knew how much Leigh wanted to go back to the farm. We could spend our time there as one family, and when the twins are one or two, maybe we could all travel together.“Beer?” Royce asked, giving me a bottle of beer.I smiled, taking the bottle.“Reconsidering?” He sat on the wooden bench, gazing at the sky.“About Leigh or the twins?” I smirked, causing him to chuckle.He drank his beer, giving me a silent answer to tell him my plans for them.“As much as I hated Leigh for lying to me, I still love her, Royce,” It was easier to be honest to him than tell Leigh my feelings. She is one complicated
(Leigh’s POV)Was it the warm sprinkle from the shower? Perhaps Zyra’s fingernails have poison causing me to feel like this.Before he stepped into the shower area, my body was burning with desire, and there was a need inside me that wanted him to touch me… and kiss me.“Leigh,” His voice trailed off because as soon as he was in front of me, my hands grabbed his head, curling my fingers to his hair, never wanting to let him go. My heels have their own mind, raising my body to reach his soft lips, making my tongue do its work, exploring his mouth, taunting him into an adventure that I didn’t care if we would regret in the end.I must have turned on something in him, too. He pinned me to the wall, and his hands excitedly touched every part of me, feverishly arousing my heart, body, and soul. We were on fire, kissing intensely, touching passionately, caressing our bodies like we have hungry for a long time.He brought me into a new world when he thrust his manhood to my core, rocking and
(Leigh’s POV)Before I went to the kitchen to drink water, I brought the three babies to the porch and continued working there. Being a single mother, I had to work, but I mostly handled special editing projects, so I could still work from home. I asked Dyna to watch them for a while as I went inside, but as soon as I returned to the porch, she left in a hurry to go to her bakeshop. If only I could pull the days to our wedding day so that this would be over. Yet I also wished to stop the time, hoping that Alex would not get my children from me. I was in the middle of editing a picture when a familiar car stopped in front of our house.I rose to my feet, walking in the direction of the white vehicle because I was not sure at first who could our unexpected visitor be, but when the passenger door at the back of the car opened, I was surprised to see Zyra.She dashed to me, looking furious as she approached me. “You bitch!” She screamed angrily as she pulled my hair toward her.I could n
(Alexander’s POV)With a crib in Kayleigh’s bedroom, it was impossible to add another bed, and despite everyone’s disapproval of letting me stay in her bedroom, they didn’t have the choice when Carlito spoke up, explaining the reason why. I received sullen looks, especially from her brothers, but no one shared their disagreement.I have been staring at her ceiling for an hour now, listening to her even breathing. I felt guilty for taking our children on the day of her birthday, but I didn’t know, and I was already consumed by much anger that I didn’t think much.When I heard baby Amanda cry, I closed my eyes immediately when I felt Leigh move. She got up, still yawning, when she climbed down from the bed, taking our daughter from the crib. She sat on the chair next to the bed and pulled off her sleepwear to expose her breast to her. When I heard her even breathing as she breastfed our baby, I opened my eyes to check on them, watching her look like she was sleeping.As my little girl w
(Alexander’s POV)Kayla and Eloisa came into the room with little Alexander and baby Amanda. When the twins cried, it was like something snapped inside Leigh’s mind, making her blink. She scrambled to her feet, ignoring me in front of her and seeing only her two children.“Alex…” She cried.Eloisa, her eyes puffy from crying, nodded. “Yes. Alex came back and returned them.”“Are they hungry? Is Alex…” Leigh said, pressing her breasts and shaking her head. “Never mind.”“You have to eat and clean up first, Leigh,” Kayla told her.“Of course,” she said, pacing around the room, not knowing what to do first. “Is Alex -”She stopped again, perhaps she still didn’t know how to ask it, but couldn’t she see me? Kayla placed Amanda in the crib and approached her sister, putting her hands on her shoulder and holding her in place.“Alex is fine. He’s very much okay. You don’t have to worry about him. Listen to me, Kayleigh, gather yourself together because the twins are hungry. Eloisa will help