Yvonne stirred from her deep sleep, the soft murmurs around her pulling her back into consciousness. Slowly, she blinked her eyes open, only to be greeted by three pairs of wide, curious eyes staring down at her. She jerked slightly in surprise, her body still heavy from exhaustion."Mommy, you're awake!" Jack’s excited voice broke the silence, but Yvonne’s heart raced as the events before her sleep came rushing back.Memories of the intimate moments she had shared with Micheal replayed in her mind, bringing a hot flush to her cheeks. Shyness overtook her as she glanced at Micheal, who stood at the side, watching her with a tender gaze. But as warmth spread through her, another feeling pushed forward—concern for the children.She quickly turned her focus to Lily, her heart skipping a beat as she rushed toward the little girl. Kneeling beside her, Yvonne checked her forehead, her pulse, anything to ensure she was alright. Her panic subsided as she found nothing wrong.Lily, sensing her
After dinner, the evening unfolded in a way Yvonne hadn’t expected. The children, still full of energy, convinced her and Micheal to play a few games with them. It started with a playful academic quiz—Jack and Lily’s favourite. Yvonne asked questions about animals and colours while Micheal handled the math problems.“Lily, what’s the fastest land animal?” Yvonne asked with a gentle smile, watching the little girl’s eyes light up.Lily shot her hand up with excitement. “Cheetah! The cheetah is the fastest!”“That’s right, baby!” Yvonne praised, feeling warmth in her chest as Lily beamed with pride.Not to be outdone, Jack tugged on Micheal’s sleeve, “Daddy, give me a hard one!”Micheal chuckled, ruffling Jack’s hair. “Alright, here’s a tricky one. What’s 6 times 8?”Jack scrunched his face in concentration. After a moment, he smiled triumphantly. “48! It’s 48!”“Good job, champ!” Micheal said, giving him a high five. Yvonne couldn’t help but admire the way Micheal interacted with the c
The call had dropped before she reached for her mobile.Yvonne sat on the edge of her bed, now staring blankly at the message from her father. The sudden request to return to the family estate after nearly five years gnawed at her. Her father had banished her for defying his wishes, for daring to live a life outside of the path he had carved out for her. And now, out of nowhere, they wanted to reconnect? It didn’t make sense. Her phone buzzed again, breaking her trance. Her mother was calling.With a reluctant sigh, Yvonne answered, holding the phone up to her ear."Yvonne, sweetheart, did you get your father’s message?" her mother asked, her voice brimming with a strange enthusiasm."I saw it," Yvonne replied tersely, keeping her emotions in check.Her mother took a deep breath, as if preparing for a speech. "This is such a wonderful opportunity to make amends, don’t you think? To fix things between you and your father? We've all made mistakes, but now is the time to come together as
Micheal folded his arms, watching Yvonne's delicate fingers trace the edges of the luxurious box. Though his gaze was on her, his mind wandered elsewhere. He couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off about Yvonne’s sudden summons from her parents. Why now? Why after years of silence? And why did it have to coincide with his mother being in the city? He’d avoided prying into Yvonne’s past out of respect, but now… now he couldn’t help but wonder if his mother had something to do with it.But that thought would have to wait. Right now, all he wanted was to see Yvonne smile."Go on, open it," he urged, a playful smile tugging at his lips. He stepped closer, setting down the bags in front of her—one containing a large, beautifully wrapped box, the other smaller, holding elegant jewelry.Yvonne raised an eyebrow, a small smile forming on her lips as she sat on the couch and pulled the first box toward her. The paper crinkled as she carefully unwrapped it, revealing the contents insi
Micheal strode into the office, his usual commanding aura preceding him as he pushed through the glass doors. His sharp gaze scanned the bustling office to see how the employees are dealing with their work before he arrived at Sandra's desk, seeing her busy on her laptop. He then barked out an order, “In my office. Two minutes.” His voice was ice, cutting through the air, making Sandra jolt in her seat.Sandra had gotten used to his presence over the years, but today was different. Her boss, who had turned into a bit of a slacker since meeting Yvonne, suddenly sounded like the man she used to know, a serious no nonsense man. For a brief moment, panic bubbled up inside her as she recalled the time she had dared to kick him at his leg during that ridiculous farce, pretending to be his tyrant boss. But then, she quickly smoothed her skirt, took a deep breath, and hurried after him, sprinting down the hall with her arms full of paperwork.By the time she reached Micheal's office, she had
As Sandra walked towards her desk, a genuine smile spread across her beautiful face as she replayed her boss's scolding.Perhaps he didn't realize it himself but his attempt to look stern was a failure compared to how effortlessly he made people pee their pants in fright before.What had made Sandra genuinely happy was the fact that Micheal was only upset because his children had stumbled upon her kinky set up. Micheal had truly taken fancy to a woman. Her paranoid boss has finally liked someone. Sandra knew he really needed that step in his life. She had helped out with the children at some delicate point in their growing up, different nannies with twisted agendas and Sandra was there when her cold boss had shattered when the children had been kidnapped.The last shred of trust he had left has been cut loose and Micheal only gives people chances, not trusting them.If he chose a romantic partner, it only meant that he had managed to truly trust someone again.…….Micheal stood outsi
Yvonne immediately knew there was no way Jack had come with all that and gave Micheal a side glance before hugging the children tightly. “You two are my star, my moon, my light. You have made me the best of myself that I've ever been. I love you two so much.” She affectionately kissed their foreheads, making the children giggle in excitement. “Bye daddy.” The children said while waving at their parents and went into the room.“Why is the person who will be with them not coming out?” Yvonne asked.“Don't worry, I have everything sorted.” Micheal assured. He led her out of the building, his hand never leaving hers as they walked down the quiet street toward the sleek, black car waiting by the curb. The night air was cool, a soft breeze brushing against their skin, carrying the scent of evening blooms from nearby gardens.“I hope your boss wouldn't stumble upon you during your personal use of her cars.” Yvonne commented and Micheal just chuckled.Once they were seated in the car, the e
As the night proceeded, Micheal found himself learning all about Yvonne’s past as one explanation linked to the other and she decided to further explain every related aspect in detail till she was done summarizing everything without shedding a single tear.Yvonne would have broken down at little flashbacks, but here she was telling the entire story without tearing up. It was all attributed to the feeling of security she got from the man holding her from behind.Yvonne was done with her story, and Micheal didn't know what to make of it. It was too much for a single person to handle, but Yvonne always managed a way around everything, and when it got to the point she would have totally shattered, Micheal and the twins were there.“Come here.” He pulled back and turned her around to face him before hugging her. “Things will be better from now on, I promise you. I will never let you down and have no expectations from me or the children. We just want your happiness, and you being yourself h