"What?" she asked, surprised. "Would you like me to be your sugar baby and you to be my sugar daddy?" Briana asked, laughing hard. "Well, that's different, babe. As you can see, I consider you my wife already, so it's only natural that I will provide for your needs. Please don't call me your sugar daddy, call me your husband instead!" Jack insisted in a serious manner. Briana laughed even more. "Stop joking, please. I will only depend on you for money if we are already legally married. I'm still your girlfriend, you are not obliged to pay for my bills. No thanks!" She politely declined his generous offer. Jack sighed, feeling disappointed. He was actually hoping that she would accept his offer in a heartbeat, things would be easier that way. "I thought that you were already tired and fed up with your job." "Not really. I just don't like those men who think they can buy me with their money. I loathed those men, but there are other clients who are good and decent people, so yeah, no
Briana received a text message from her boss Miranda, demanding that she meet with her at the latter's office as soon as possible.She left her cubicle and walked straight ahead to her boss's office, located at the end of the hallway.When she entered the office, Miranda was talking to someone on her phone, so she settled herself on the chair, facing her boss, already mentally preparing what she was going to explain to her after failing to get Mr. Johnson's approval of the insurance policy they were offering to his business empire built around the country.Miranda was in her late 40's and a strict boss to everyone, but she was someone Briana deeply respected and admired because she was her mentor when she was still a newbie in the insurance industry.She was sweating right now because she had failed to complete her most important task, convincing Mr. Johnson to accept their insurance policy for their employees across the country.After a few minutes of talking to someone on the phone,
Briana noticed the conflicting emotions in her mentor's eyes. "It's fine, Ma'am, if you don't feel comfortable telling me about your secret. You are under no obligation to tell me anything. Don't be concerned, I will pretend that I heard nothing from you, and your secret is safe with me." "It's all right, I'll tell you anyway," Miranda explained. "I obtained my current status after a year-long romance with the late owner of this company. For a long time, we were able to keep our affair hidden from his family and wife. That's why, after a few years of working for him, he promoted me to this position. He taught me how to run his business well and eventually promoted me to CEO of his company before he died of cancer three years ago," she said, her voice breaking with emotion. Briana was taken aback when she learned her boss's darkest secret. "But, ma'am, why do you have to do it? I don't get it..." Miranda let out a deep sigh. "I know you must think I'm a gold digger, but I was living
Both cars were parked in front of Briana's house, and they both exited simultaneously.Briana gave Jack a brief glance before inserting the key into the lock and opening the door.The couple walked into the house.Briana's glum expression caught Jack's attention. "What's wrong, babe?" he asked as he lowered himself onto the sofa."Nothing," Briana said, dismissing his question before adding, "I'll go to my room to change. Are you staying for dinner tonight?""Of course!" Jack responded. "We won't cook for dinner, we'll just order home delivery," he added."OK, you're the boss," Briana said, walking into her bedroom."Babe, what do you want to eat for dinner tonight?" Jack inquired."Just order whatever you want, as long the food is edible, I won't complain," Briana replied casually as she entered her room.Jack was baffled as to why his beloved was acting sad and bothered. Something is definitely wrong. He will inquire of her later. He browsed through his phone and ordered a lavish d
"Please, Babe, don't be so negative. I just want to be surrounded by my family as I accept my award as one of the city's outstanding business owners." Jack begged her to understand the overall situation.Briana looked at him, stunned. Her face was contorted with horror. "How can you possibly let me stand there while the press take our photos and you publicly declare me to be your sister? No way!" She objected angrily.Jack let out a sigh. "Babe, whether we like it or not, we're step-siblings in the eyes of the public, and it's something we can't change. Don't worry, it will only happen once, and you, Dad, and Mom are not required to join me on the podium as I accept my award. All I ask is that you stay in your seats, guys, and just be there among the crowds cheering for me," he stated earnestly.Briana pouted, still not convinced by his plan. "Our situation is already difficult, and now the public will undoubtedly know who we are, giving us even more reason to be cautious when meeting
When the couple woke up in the morning, they were too tired to go for round two because they had fallen asleep."Good morning, babe!" Jack murmured a greeting."Morning!" Briana responded, wearing a radiant smile on her face."It looks like we overslept, and round two will be postponed next week," Briana jokingly said.Amused, he chuckled and draped his arm around her waist, then planted a kiss on her forehead. "Let's sleep some more," he suggested."Oh, no, I have enough sleep already. I'll prepare our breakfast while you sleep," she stated, getting out of bed and heading to the bathroom, bringing the blanket with her.Jack arises from the bed and picks up his clothes from the floor, donning them on his body. He glanced at the bathroom, wanting to join his bae to have a quickie with her, but she might not agree to his naughty intention, so he ended up returning to the bed and resuming his sleep.When Briana emerged from the bathroom door fifteen minutes later, Jack was snoring softly
Briana arrived at work and waited for a call from her boss, but she didn't get one, so she combed through her prospects for clients who needed follow-up. They are not large fish, they are mostly small groups and individuals who chose to purchase insurance for family, friends, groups, and relatives.Her phone rang while she was looking through her list. She took her phone from the desk. Her father texted her, telling her to meet them outside the company building so they could eat dinner together at a five-star restaurant.His father mentioned an important event to her, and when she inquired about it, her father told her that they would discuss it after office hours.Briana had a good idea of what they were going to talk about at dinner.In the office, time passes in a blur.When it's time for lunch, Reva and Briana head to the cafeteria.Reva asked her bestie a question while she was eating. "Do you keep seeing that guy, Jack?"Briana simply nodded. "Yup!"Reva's eyes widened in surpri
One week passed by like a blur.Even though it's finally Friday night, Briana's internal conflict hasn't been resolved yet. Ugh! She was starting to get twitchy!Briana has exhausted all of her options for coming up with a convincing alibi for why she should not travel to Brisham City with her parents.At the core of her being, one aspect of her wants to attend the awarding ceremony, while the other side of her does not.Jack had been relentless in his pursuit of her, desperately trying to persuade her to visit the city so that he could be with her again because he missed her so much.She always responded to him with no, she's not coming and apologized each time until three days later when Jack finally got tired of trying to convince her to attend the awarding ceremony. After that, he gave up trying to convince her to attend.She has been standing in the middle of the room, hesitating between facing both directions and debating whether or not she should go. She could always explain to
Meanwhile, at the Erros Building in Brisham City...Jack, George, and Rosita were already waiting for Briana's return. The table in the dining room was laden with delicious foods as a celebration of her much-anticipated return back into the family fold.The trio was in the living room, watching TV and browsing their phones while waiting for Briana's arrival.Half an hour later.Suddenly, Jack's phone rang; the caller was Briana. "Babe, where are you now?""I'm already outside the building. I hope I'm not late," she said breathlessly, exiting her car and rushing to the building."I'm coming down to meet you!" Jack put his phone in the pocket of his jeans and came running to the door. He was gone in the blink of an eye.George and Rosita looked at each other and smiled."They're really meant for each other," Rosita commented casually while nuzzling baby Andrew's tiny feet."Indeed!" George seconded. "I think our sacrifice is worth it."Rosita smiled. "I think so."Downstairs, Jack and Br
The day that Briana was scheduled to leave the farm finally arrived. Scott's house was enveloped in a gloomy atmosphere.Briana spent the rest of her morning bonding with her beloved twins.Meanwhile, Scott spent his time brooding in his room, waiting for the inevitable. His heart was gradually dying inside as the seconds passed. He was so used to Briana's lovely presence in his life that it would be hard to see her gone, leaving him alone to deal with the heartbreaks, loneliness, and difficulty of raising their twins as a single parent.He wished that this day would never come, but it's finally happening before his very eyes.It was already lunchtime when the maid knocked outside the door. "Sir, lunch is ready!""OK." He replied in a bland voice.The maid went to Briana's room and announced the same, then went back downstairs to resume her work in the kitchen.A few minutes later, both Scott and Briana exited their rooms at the same time.Their eyes met.Briana sighed heavily upon no
Three days later.It was a hot Saturday afternoon.The farm was busy with activity. People were decorating the ground floor and placing the rented tables and chairs on the lawn of the house for the twins christening the next day.Scott was supervising the whole event along with the party planner that he had hired for the special occasion.Meanwhile...Briana, the twins, and their nannies were relaxing on the second floor of the house."Madam, I'll go down and get your snack from the kitchen," Marina offered."OK." Briana nodded her head.Briana studied Nanny Dorothy's features closely. She, like this particular woman, is so mature beyond her age. Dorothy is the oldest of 12 siblings and works on the farm as a nanny to help support her poor family.'She could be good wife material for Scott!' Her inner self spoke.And she wholeheartedly agreed.She bonded with the two nannies well, treating them with kindness and respect and cultivating their trust and friendship before leaving the far
It was already 3:00 a.m. in the morning.Scott was gazing lovingly at his adorable twins, Josh and Jolie, the names that he and Briana have chosen for their children. He planted a kiss on their cheeks. "I love you, babies!" Tears of happiness sprang from his eyes.He glanced at their mother, still sleeping on the bed. He may never get Briana as his wife, but she gifted him two beautiful children that will forever seal their fate together. They will always be a family, come what may. Their bond will be much stronger now that they both have children together.After some time, Scott realized that Briana must have been super hungry after she woke up from her slumber. He pushed the button on the intercom and ordered a light meal for the mother of his children. Then he continued gazing at his adorable babies.Fifteen minutes later, Briana finally woke up from her sleep. She looked around the room and saw Scott gazing at their twins in their newborn crib on the table next to the bed. "Scott,
The months passed quickly.Despite their difficult situation, Briana and Jack maintained solid communication with each other to make sure that they were really going back together no matter what the odds.One week before Briana was scheduled to give birth, she and Scott hired two single village women in their late 20s to become the twins nannies.Marina is 26 years old, while Dorothy is 27 years old; both are good-looking ladies."Girls, you can start working the day I finally give birth to my twins. We will inform you on that day," Briana told the women. "Are you excited to work here?" she asked.The two women smiled and nodded their heads. "Yes, Madam!""Good! That's all for now. You may go home now," Briana said, feeling relieved that she found two great women who she believed were fit to be the nannies to her twins. The first time she laid eyes on the women, she knew by intuition that they were good and gentle women who were capable of taking good care of her twins. Based on her in
Scott finally arrived at the farm before 6:00 in the evening."Sir, Ma'am Briana's boyfriend, named Jack, had come here a few hours ago." The guard informed his employer after opening the iron gate.Scott's eyes widened in shock. "Huh? Briana's boyfriend?" He roamed around the area, looking for his former boss. "Where is he?""He already left." The guard replied, scratching his head.Scott's heart beat so fast in his rib cage. "Did Briana come with him?" He asked apprehensively.The guard shook his head. "No. Ma'am Briana went back to the house while her boyfriend left in his car, going back to where he came from.""OK. Good!" Scott's face brightened up like a flashlight as huge relief washed over him. For a split second, he was afraid that Briana would leave the farm and go with Jack back to the city. He was glad and grateful that she stayed true to her words that she would deliver the baby before going home.He walked in a big strid
That afternoon, Scott went to the next town to buy farm supplies. Briana decided not to tell him about Jack's coming to the farm to avoid a confrontation between the two men. It's something that she can't afford to happen. She wanted to talk to Jack alone without Scott hovering around them like a phantom in the opera. A moment of peace with Jack is all she ever needs. Scott noticed that Briana was looking tense again. Worried about her state of mind, he asked, "Are you okay?" "Yes, I'm fine. Don't worry about me. Just go now," she replied with a smile to reinforce her statement that she was fine. "If you are not feeling well, I will just stay with you today and buy supplies tomorrow. Or you can come with me if you want," he offered. "Nah, you go ahead. I'm fine," she insisted. "Alright, I'll go now. Do you want anything? I can buy it for you in the store," he said. Briana shook her head. "I already have everything I need. You may go now." "OK. Take care of yourself, Bri! Call
Scott noticed that it took Briana so long to inform him about the result. Fifteen agonizing minutes had already passed.A growing suspicion tugged at his mind. If it were negative, she would be here by now, wearing a relieved expression on her face, informing him that it was negative.Unless...Unless the result is positive! She is pregnant with their child! That is why it took her so long to come out of the bathroom after conducting the test.He pressed his head on the door and listened for sounds inside the room; he heard faint sobbing!Is Briana crying? But why?His heart starts racing so fast! It only
One month later.Briana was sitting on the balcony, enjoying the morning sunshine after eating her breakfast. Scott went to the next town to buy some supplies for the farm, and she had chosen to remain in the house instead of going out with him.She unlocked her phone and sent a message to her father. 'Good morning, Dad!'A few minutes later, George entered the chat. 'Morning, daughter!''Is everything okay there? My son is okay?''Yes, everything is okay here, but there are some problems with Jack and Charlotte...'Briana's interest was piqued. 'What do you mean?'