[ Charlotte ]"I want Arianna's guardianship."Ghostly silence loomed over everyone's face as soon as I finished."You're joking, right?" Nadia was first to blink her eyes."Do I look like I'm joking, Nadia?" I smirked. I kicked the act of a humble philanthropist out of the window and returned to my badass attitude."Miss Charlotte, I think this isn't the right time to talk about anything. We can discuss later if you're actually willing to help us in return of something 'meaningful'." Jeremy said in a calm voice.Meaningful? For Arianna, I could give away anything."No, Jeremy. I think this is the perfect moment. I have to fly back tomorrow evening and I may not be able to catch up tomorrow as I have meeting with my client. Think about Jared and Noah, they deserve a better life than this. I don't know what forced you to leave your home, your motherland but I can assure you that your children will be safe as long as I support them." I made my genuine offer."Jeremy, for our boys' sake,
[ Charlotte ]"I'll miss you, Ari.""Please come with me, Noah." Arianna cried hugging her youngrr brother but the boy showed courage and patted her head lightly with a smile."You'll be happy without us, Ari. Miss Charlotte is your mother. She'll love you and give you every happiness that you deserve which you missed living with us." Said Noah.My heart ached to see my daughter crying. She was close to Noah and the boy also cared for her."No, I won't leave without you, Noah. Char is a nice lady. She'll keep you, right Char?" Arianna craned her face towards me with hope in her glossy blue eyes."Arianna, I think you should be leaving with your real mother." Nadia gently pulled Noah away from Arianna."This is for you, Ari." Noah handed her a small square wooden box, "Always remember that I care for you and I will never forget you." Saying this, he pried his mother's hand away and ran inside the house.I hesitantly placed my hand on my daughter's shoulders. She hugged my waist tightly
[ Sebestian ]"Dad, I can't hold my excitement. Mom will be shocked to see us." Ace, who had been blabbering since we boarded the plane to spend time with Charlotte.We couldn't stay away from her. She was the woman we both loved the most."Just ten minutes more, my prince. Her hotel is near and tomorrow, we can go on the beach." I pulled him on my lap and kissed his hairs. Soon, her hotel appeared in my sight. My whole body was aching as I had a long day and hours of flight journey. But it was worth because my life depends on my two sunshine.Her guards, who recognized us, rushed towards us. "Sir, you must have informed us. It's not safe for you to travel alone without a cover." The head of security said to me."Yes, I know but sometimes I want to live a normal life." I said and helped Ace to climb down from the car.I grabbed his and and led us inside the hotel with our guards behind us."Which floor?" I asked them."Seventh floor, Sir. She booked a private suite." One of them ans
[ Charlotte ]"I can't believe that it's even true. Arianna is our daughter whom we believed that she was-" Sebestian paused as it was very difficult for him to believe.His eyes were glossy as he adored our sleeping kids. Mine situation was no different from him. My hands didn't tire of stroking their faces as they snored softly snuggling close to each other."They accepted each other. Honestly, I was scared. Ace has always been the center of my attention, we spent a long time with each other and always had each other's back. Another addition which is so unexpected might effect him but my boy is a miracle." I kissed Ace's forehead who smiled in his sleep feeling my touch."Let's sleep here. It won't be comfortable but I don't think I can stay away from these two." Sebestian said.It was a king sized bed and the kids sprawled covering most of the space."Their sleep will be disturbed. Arianna had a very hard day. She left the house and the people with whom she spent her seven years, s
[ Charlotte ]"Are you ready to go home, Ari?" I stroked my girl's hairs lovingly.Our plane was ready to take off. Arianna looked around the coastal airstrip. I assumed trying to live her last moments on the land where she grew up."We have beautiful beaches in the States too. We can spend our vacations there." Sebestian picked her in his arms and kissed her."Really, Dad!" She smiled widely."Yes, you can invite your brother Noah on the trip. Charlotte told me that you miss him." Sebestian talked to her in order to distract her from being sad.I looked down at my boy and picked him. I didn't want him to feel neglected. He had been pampered by me as my only child."I think your Dad chose his favorite child." I kissed him and climbed up the set of stairs to enter inside the plane."Dad loves both of us equally, Mom. He's only trying to make Arianna feel welcome in our family. She lives with her other family and it makes her sad to leave them." He responded as I expected him.He was a
[ Sebestian ]I straightened my posture and masked my anger with a cold expression as I was ready to step in the meeting room.It was packed with all the important personalities who had crucial roles in the company. They all were waiting for me.The commotion died down when I walked inside. My eyes scanned the round table. I spotted my father, Micheal and Victorine talking in hush."Sorry to make you wait, ladies and gentlemen but we can proceed now. Today, I want to present the most ambitious project we ever done. The time has come when we must spread our wings and expand our business overseas." I begun, their curious faces satisfied."What are you proposing here, Mr. Blackwood?" Micheal raised his brow."Have some patience, Mr. Baxter. Your mind will be blown off. I have the golden opportunity to take this company to new heights." I said and took my seat."I think we should come straight to the agenda of this emergency meeting, Sebestian." My father reminded me.I signaled Jimmy to
[ Sebestian ]"So, what do you have to tell me, son? I want to know what my only son is doing nowadays? You're skipping your work frequently. I told you not to get too attatched with Charlotte. She's destroying you like a slow poison." Seth said once we reached at our farm house.The open space gave us the chance to talk face to face."I beg to differ." I said and lit my cigarette.His brows twitched."You're the slow poison in our lives, Seth. Charlotte is the blessing I received from the God because living with you was a pure hell." I said with so much venom.I had no reason to hide my despise for this man."Stay in your limit, Sebestian. Do not forget that I'm your father." He warned me.I rolled my eyes. He rather sounded funny than scary."No, you're not a father. I realized it late but I know I never had parents because I've been taking care of myself as long as I remember. You and Mom were never there whenever I needed you. So, stop lecturing me about respect and other bullshit
[ Charlotte ]I thought I'd be visiting my dearest mother-in-law or Victorine but when Sebestian told me in the morning that he and Benjamin were going to present their proposal in a meeting and Victorine would be there, I gave up the idea and decided to stay home and spend some time with Arianna.Running a multinational corporation has it's own pros and cons. I had the leverage to skip office whenever I wasn't needed. Jonathan also decided to halt before heading to office to meet his niece.Currently, he was playing with Arianna. He literally bought the whole shop of dolls and toys for her. They bonded well."Lottie, why are you standing there like a grandma. Come and join us." He said to me and Arianna giggled."I like this nickname, Char." She laughed which also brought a smile on my lips as I approached them.Jonathan gave the look I understood."I thought you both didn't need my company." I said and picked a stuffed doll."I like her. She reminds me of my younger sister Hannah."