[ 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."
[ Charlotte ]"Seb, I want to talk about something." I broke the comfortable silence after our love making.I was laying on his chest, my favorite place, my fingers making random patterns on his naked chest while he rubbed my back."Is it good or bad?" He raised his brow."I don't know. I'm clueless." I said nonchalantly.His hand stopped and he gently laid me on the mattress. He balanced his head's weight on his elbow."Now tell me, what's going inside your little, naughty brain?" He rubbed his thumb pad on my cheek."I heard Arienna talking with Noah, her foster brother. She hates me, Seb. My daughter hates me because I drew her away from her family." My voice cracked as I recalled her conversation in the afternoon."Hey, what made you think so?" He stroked my hairs. His face itched with worry.I narrated him everything I heard."Am I a bad person? I did the same thing as Seth. I am no different than him. I offered Harerra family more money to sell my daughter back to me." I said on
[ Charlotte ]"Don't worry, princess. They will give you admission. You have talent. You just showed them that you're smart and intelligent." I tried to cheer up my daughter's mood as we walked out of the school.She gave test both vocal and written for the admission. She was a little nervous and it had been reflecting on her face."Mom is right, Ari. I was also nervous when they asked me too many questions." Ace said to his sister but I knew he was lying for her sake.My boy shocked the teachers and administrators when they took his test but seeing his sensitivity towards his sister, it melted my heart."I like the school. You and Leah will be there with me. I don't want to make new friends in a different school. I am scared." She said in her thick English accent.I sighed and realized I was in a great dilemma. The Harerra family hindered her personality development. I noticed how she was trying hide her nervous and discomfort around new people."Let's go for the burger treat." I sug
[ Charlotte ]The only sound which could be heard in the deadly silence of the dining room of my house was disturbed by the clattering of spoons on the plates."Charlotte, just speak now. You silently blackmailed me at the coffee house and now you're saying anything. I am not here to dine with you and this food is awful." Mrs. Blackwood dropped her spoon on the plate.I stopped eating and dropped my spoon as well. I wiped my lips and sipped my wine. I thoroughly enjoyed her annoyed expression."I think you're right about the food, MrsBlackwood. Don't worry, I'll leave a very bad review. This food tastes like can food." I said."Charlotte, we're not here to discuss the food. Please, save our time and tell me why you brought me here?" She looked deadly into my eyes."I went to Cuba." I poured her another drink."Cuba?"She narrowed her eyes but I noticed the sudden nervousness behind the confidence."Yes, to meet the Harerra family. Congratulations, Mrs. Blackwood. You're a grandmother
[ Sebestian ]My eyes couldn't get tired watching my kids playing on the sofa in my cabin. They created a havoc but I didn't mind at all.Poor Jimmy became their errand boy as they kept ordering him and he scooted here and there just to fulfill their commands. I never tortured him to this level.The automatic doors opened and I get the familiar scent invading the air. It was Victorine because no one dared to enter in my cabin without my permission except for Jimmy."Woah! I didn't expect meeting the junior Blackwood here." She commented, she looked surprised but it turned into a frown when she spotted Arianna."Have a seat, Victorine. We need to discuss the Greece Resort Project. I was about to send you the message through Jimmy." I said offering her a seat. I was purely professional with her."Dad, we solved the puzzle." Arianna exclaimed showing me the cubical puzzle."Dad? Whose Dad?" Victorine scrunched her brows looking at Arianna who was quite engrossed in playing with her broth
[ Charlotte ]"You're looking tensed, Seb. Did something happened at the office?" I softly asked my husband who looked quiet and distant since he returned from office with the kids.He was too busy in reading a thick stack of papers that he didn't respond. I placed the coffee mug in front of him.During the dinner, he also tried to force a smile on his face for the sake of our kids. I decided to ask him later, so I prepared two cups of coffee and joined him in his home office where he was engrossed reading some files."Thanks for the coffee, Love. I badly needed it. These papers are sent by Benjamin for me to read and analyze the legal procedures since we have the government'spermission now. Our work should be started under the rule books to avoid complications in future. " He kissed my knuckles and again focused on the papers with his reading glasses on his nose.He looked very handsome. I closed the file and he gave me a confused look."Seb, I asked you a question? Either you're ign
[ Charlotte ]The next morning was quite exciting for us. The kids woke up early at their usual time but we slept late due to exhaustion and for the first time, they sneaked into our room to wake us up.Thank God, we didn't make out last night as we sleep naked. It made us realize that we were parents of two grown children so we should sleep with our clothes on."What is for the breakfast today?" Sebestian asked Maria."Usual for everyone for a Thursday and chocolate and yogurt pancake for little Arianna." Maria said as she served our breakfast.Arianna's eyes twinkled seeing a new flavored pancake."Wow! It looks delicious." She clapped her hands."Finish your breakfast quickly kids, we're going to drop you off at the school." I said and they stopped eating."You both are coming to drop me off at the school?" Ace asked us."Not only you, prince. Your sister is also going school today with you." Sebestian answered and we enjoyed their confused faces."Am I allowed to see him off every