This is for all my readers who unlocked the duplicate chapters even before the system could revise it.
Once again, I'm sorry.
It wasn't intentional. I'm really sorry
🏵️ CHAPTER 79 🏵️
"You will have the smoothie..."
"Only when you've taken your bath "
Lena's broad and sweet smile melted down to a frown in a split of second and she immediately snapped her head to look at Denzel.
"You son of a... " She glared at Denzel who shrugged and looked away like he cared less.
Forcing a smile up her lips, Lena swallowed back her broken pride.
The short woman pouted and stretched out her arms to Denzel who frowned.
"What? " The cold man shrugged and she pouted even more, wriggling her fingers and toes like a baby.
"What? " Denzel was confused.
"Please carry me to the bathroom and bathe me, honey. I can't feel my legs " She grimaced, flashing Denzel the cutest puppy eyes she could think of.
Denzel scoffed in disbelief.
He couldn't believe how lazy this wife of his has become in just one week. She can't even walk to the bathroom on her own!
He definitely did spoil her a lot.
"Why can't you feel your legs? Are you bedridden or pregnant? "
Lena scoffed and hissed angrily.
So he can only carry her when she's pregnant?
This husband of hers is a jerk!
"Well, maybe I am pregnant! " The short woman snapped with a huff.
Hearing that, a naughty grin drew up Denzel's lips and he crawled up to the bed. Lena gulped when she saw the grin on his face as he crawled up to her. The short woman moved back until her head hit the bed frame.
Now caging her in his broad shoulders, with barely a distance between their faces,
"You know, having another set of quadruplets... won't be such a bad idea... wifey " Denzel whispered sexily with a smirk.
Lena's eyes widened and a hot blush crept up her lips.
"We can decide to have one now if that's what you want " Denzel held her waist and planted a deep kiss on her belly.
"Denzel, stop " Lena hit him playfully on the shoulder and the cold man busted into laughter at how red Lena's face has turned. The short woman was blushing so much that her cheeks became hot.
"Won't you want those four brats to have a younger generation, huh? We can have double set of troubles at home. It will be fun, don't you think?" Denzel teased.
"No! Of...of... course... not " Lena bit her lips and looked away.
"You're stuttering and blushing, which means you're lying, Lena "
"Stop... a! " Lena covered her face in embarrassment and Denzel was already dying of laughter.
He just loves teasing this wife of his and loves it whenever she blushes because of him.
Removing her hands from her face,
"Ok, ok. I won't say anything, I promise " The cold man chuckled.
"Really? "
"Yes. Now if you want me to bathe you... you have to bribe me "
"Huh? Bribe? " Lena frowned.
"You heard me. You have to bribe me with something I can't resist if you want me to bath you "
Lena pouted and smiled.
Bribing Denzel?
"How can hard can it be? " She chuckled to herself.
She placed a peck on Denzel's cheeks and immediately pulled out, making Denzel grimace.
"You got to be kidding me, right? " The cold man snorted.
"What? Is the peck not enough? "
"Not even close " He shrugged with a hiss.
Lena pouted and sighed.
"Something he can't resist, huh? " She thought to herself.
An idea entered her mind and a mischievous grin drew up her lips.
Before Denzel could fathom what she was going to do, Lena pinned him to the bed and started tickling his torso while seating on his belly.
A louder snort left Denzel's lips.
This woman got to be kidding him. Was this all she could think of?
Well, she totally failed.
Denzel rested his head on his hands and allowed the short woman to tickle him for as long as she wanted.
"Huh?! " Lena was shocked.
The cold man wasn't even moving.
"Why aren't you reacting? Are you even human? "
"You have to try harder, Lena. I'm not impressed at all " Denzel jeered.
"But... but... I'm trying really hard. Why isn't it working? " Lena increased her pace and tickled him harder but the cold man only raised a brow at her.
Before Lena could say anything further, Denzel flipped her over and started tickling her instead. The short woman busted into laughter immediately and started kicking.
"Now, you see how that works, huh? "
"Stop! Please stop, I'm going to pee on my pants " Lena was already dying of laughter, her hands placed on her stomach and her toes crawled up in tinges.
"Denzel, please. Ok, I'm sorry. I will bribe you with something more enticing, please... s... stop " The short woman turned red and almost lost her voice due to laughter.
"You promise? " Denzel tickled her the more.
"I promise. Haha, please stop. My belly "
Denzel stopped immediately.
Lena gradually stopped laughing and was now trying to catch her breath.
This mad man almost killed her with laughter!
"You better use your second chance well or... I won't stop if I start again " The cold man pulled her up.
Lena smirked and held the back of Denzel's neck, pulling him closer before claiming his lips in a slow kiss.
A smile drew up Denzel's lips.
And to even make better,
Lena took his hands and placed them on her boobs, letting him squeeze them lightly from her shirt.
"Undress me, Denzel " She moaned into his mouth.
A wide, naughty grin of satisfaction crept up Denzel's lips.
Now that's the type of bribe he was talking about!
Lena made to break the kiss but Denzel pulled her back immediately and took over.
Without wasting any more time, he tripped off the buttons of her PJ
top and yanked it off. He squeezed a palm of flesh in his hands making Lena moan softly.
Without breaking the kiss, he moved down to her pants and pulled them off, stripping Lena naked. Circling his arms around her waist, he carried her up and Lena immediately wrapped her legs around his waist.
"Now you're talking, Lena " He groaned huskily and placed his hands on her ass, squeezing her cheeks as he carried her to the bathroom to go finish what they started.
But...
Just when one might think things were starting to get better between Denzel and Lena,
Another problem aroused and this time around, it was none other than...
HARLEY!
🏵️ CHAPTER 80 🏵️ "So now that you've wasted your time and money to come back to this city, what are you going to do next? " Ian demanded with raised brows. He was asking Harley, who was seated before him as they both ate with only the long dining table creating a barrier between them. They both were in Ian's house. Harley had arrived New City few days ago and since she didn't want anyone to know about her return yet, she decided to branch at Ian's house in the meantime. "Coming back is not a waste of my time and money. I'm here to get my husband back " "Ex-husband, you meant to say " Ian corrected immediately but only got a glare from Harley. "You two are divorced for six years now if I have to remind you. He's no longer your husband " "But he will be soon. That's why I'm back, to get him back " Harley was confident and Ian couldn't help but scoff. "Then why did you leave him to begin with? " Ian's question made Harley pause and look up at him. "What? Are you tired of goin
🏵️CHAPTER 81 🏵️"Wow. This place has become even more beautiful and peaceful " Lena chuckled as she swings her hand like an excited kid. "When was the last time we came here? " Denzel, who was holding Lena's other hand as they both walk around the beautiful landscape, asked.Lena smiled to herself and answered."When you wanted to file for the custody of our kids. I was very angry with you then, right? ""Thinking about it now, I can't believe how stupid I was then " The short woman laughed slightly. "What would have happened if you had stayed away from me and the kids like I asked you to then? ""We probably wouldn't be here again, right? " Lena's questions made Denzel smile faintly. He turned Lena to face him and placed his hands on her waist."We will still be here " He answered."Really? What made you say that? ""Because I would have found another way to make sure you became my wife and that I bring our kids back into my life ""Can I ask why? What made you so d
🏵️ CHAPTER 82 🏵️"But just when I thought everything was over. When I thought my life didn't have any meaning anymore and that I was worthless ""Harley and Ian... came into the picture " "Ian..." Denzel snorted."When I first met Ian in college, he was more like the jovial, happy, and all bouncy type, who wanted to explore life to its fullest and to be good to everyone around him while I was the sad, depressed type, who didn't like anyone and who no one liked either because I was always mean, cold and rude to the people around me. We both clicked pretty well despite being the opposite of each other " "And from then till more than a decade later, we both became best friends, I can put it that way ""Then... what happened? If you guys were friends for that long, why do you hate him now? ""Hate? " Denzel scoffed and glanced at Lena before quickly looking away."I don't think that's the right word to use ""Due to how close and how long Ian and I were friends, I told hi
🏵️ CHAPTER 83 🏵️ "You have to forgive him, Denzel ""But do it, not because he deserves your forgiveness but because...""You want to move on and let go of the past..."Denzel looked away and didn't know what to say. To him, it was impossible to forgive his father. He just couldn't throw away everything he did and act like it was nothing.It's not as easy as that!Lena understood his silence. She cupped his face and turned him to look at her."It's not going to be easy, Denzel, I know. And you can take all the time you need to think about it ""No matter what you decide to do in the end, I will always support you. But I only hope that no matter what, you will do the right thing ""I want you to be happy, Denzel. I want you to let go of those painful memories and I want them to stop torturing you. I want you to stop hurting and dying on the inside. I want you to be truly happy and so do your mother and Gavin ""We are always here with you, by your side. Forever is t
🏵️ CHAPTER 84 🏵️ Lena saw all the reporters surrounding them and she gulped. She unknowingly gripped her dress in an attempt to calm her nervousness and fear. Denzel was quick to notice and he immediately held Lena's hand, interlocking his fingers with hers in a firm grip. Lena locked gaze with Denzel and he flashed her an assuring smile. " Look at me, Lena. Don't look at anyone else aside from me, ok? " Lena nodded slightly and they both headed inside, making sure not to break their gaze and ignoring the reporters who were bombarding them with many questions. They both finally got inside, only for all eyes to fall on them. The hall was already filled with all those invited and the moment they all saw Denzel and Lena walking in together, they all gasped and started murmuring to themselves. Among the crowd invited, sat two people who were brewing in jealousy and whose eyes were burning in rage as they watched the couple walk in. Charlotte and Eloise! Ignoring all the eyes
🏵️ CHAPTER 85 🏵️ Harley stared at the scenario before her in shock and couldn't believe what she was seeing. The cunning woman knew that today was B&W's anniversary and wanted to make a grand entrance. She had put on the most expensive and sexiest dress she could ever think off, smiling to herself as her makeup artist made sure to make her look as beautiful as ever. Harley wasn't putting on heavy makeup because even without it, she looked beautiful. The plan was for her to finally reveal her return to the whole world since she was certain that the reporters will be present. She was expecting two things to happen; Denzel would be shocked and at the same time excited to see her after so many years. He would still be gaping at her with parted lips while she would walk up to him and either kiss or hug him passionately so that the whole world will know that he still loved her. Or, Denzel would be shocked to see her but he will still be angry with her and will try to avoid her throu
🏵️ CHAPTER 86🏵️The rest of the anniversary was successfully. Soon, it was over and everyone was now coming to congratulate the latest couple in town, forgetting that Harley was once present.Denzel stood with his hand wrapped around his wife's waist firmly, smiling proudly as they all approached."Congratulations, Mr. Brenton " They all congratulated with a smile."Thank you " "Wow! That was the most incredible confession I've ever seen! " Gavin exclaimed as he approached."Wow, dude. I couldn't believe it was actually you up there. I had to tell mom to pinch me a million times for me to realize I wasn't dreaming "Denzel rolled his eyes."What are you trying to say, Gavin? ""Well, you won't blame me. The Denzel I know, what you did up there, would be the last thing he would ever do. For once I thought you were drunk " Gavin scoffed only to get a hard glare from Denzel making him turn to Lena."You're amazing sister-in-law. You were able to get this grumpy pants to
🏵️ CHAPTER 87 🏵️"YOU AGAIN?! "Gavin and Aria exclaimed with deep frowns, glaring at each other like they had met before."Are you on purpose? " Gavin snorted angrily."What? ""Do you follow me wherever I go on purpose? Are you trying to get my attention, is that why you're always bumping into me? " "What? " Aria's eyes widened a bit.Indeed, this wasn't the first time they'd bumped into each other. A BRIEF FLASHBACKIt all started earlier tonight before Denzel and Lena arrived and when most of the guests had already arrived. Susanna and Aria arrived and Aria excused herself to go grab a drink and to keep herself busy. Gavin on the other hand was stylishly running away from a couple who were waiting to meet him. The couple was Mrs. Brenton's business associates and Mrs. Brenton had introduced Gavin to them but the young man was trying to hide so he can avoid greeting them.Both Aria and Gavin weren't focused on where they were going. Well, not unti