Gabriella furrowed her brows as she watched her son cry while stretching out his arms towards her. With pursed lips, the woman took the baby from the secretary's hand.
“Don't cry, Cayden. Mom's here," Gabriella said as she rocked her son.
However, three seconds passed, the baby was still in tears. While turning his gaze, he roared, “Da … da ….”
Hearing his son's call, Max quickened his pace down the stairs. As soon as he arrived in front of Gabriella, he immediately carried his son.
“Why are you crying, Little Prince? Weren't you excited this morning to go with Uncle and Auntie? You even waved cheerfully when the car took you away,” Max said in an adult tone when talking to a child.
Slowly, Cayden's tears began to recede. After a while, all that was left were red eyes and pouting lips. Looking at Gabriella, the baby raised a hand, signaling the mother to come closer to him.
"Do you miss us?" the woman asked before kissing the plump che
"It seems, I've known what makes Mia angry." Julian's words succeeded in raising the eyebrows of the woman across the table. "What is it?" Gabriella asked before taking her first bite. After one quick breath, the brother-in-law straightened his head and showed a listless look. “Earlier, we met a little girl. She greatly admires Katniss and dreams of becoming a model. Her mother seems very supportive of the little girl's dreams." Hearing the unexpected answer, Gabriella suddenly looked at her husband who also furrowed his brows. "Then, what does that girl have to do with Mia's anger?" Max inquired as he couldn't help but be confused. "Isn't that obvious? Mia must be jealous of that little girl. Her dream is not supported by her mother." At such an unreasonable response, an incredulous sigh escaped Gabriella's mouth. "That's too childish, Julian. Mia can't be angry just because of something as trivial as that," th
"Please don't be like that, Mom. If you are against our relationship, things will get more complicated and my mind becomes even more confused. You can't cancel the blessing that has been given to us," Mia protested with an indescribable expression. Sadness, worry, and tension had been mixed, giving a strange look to her eyes. “Then, you have to stop thinking the nonsense. Your suspicions and worries are not necessarily true, Mia. Right now, you might just be wasting your time and energy,” Minnie said while holding her daughter's arm. Not wanting the debate to get longer, the girl finally sighed and lowered her gaze. "Okay, I won't complain anymore. I'm sorry if I've made you anxious and dizzy with my strange behavior," Mia said before grabbing her bag and carrying it. A second later, she walked towards the door. Seeing her daughter was about to leave without saying goodbye, Minnie spontaneously sighed, "Are you mad at me?" With a straight face, Mia st
With a curve of lips depicting happiness, Julian opened the lunch box in front of the secretary.“Look! Isn't this sandwich very tempting?” he asked before pulling up a chair and sitting closer to the table. A second later, the man pushed the box towards the girl.“This is the whole wheat breads with a beaten egg, sliced green vegetables, scallions, and tomatoes. Take a look! Isn't the yellow color so pretty? This is because the chicken eggs used are also a choice,” he explained, pointing to the thick-looking bread filling.With a flat expression, Mia looked at the object of the CEO's presentation. For some reason, her brain kept imagining Katniss' action in Julian's kitchen.“Then, pay attention to this!” the man continued, sliding his index finger to the other side of the lunch box. "This is also the best vegetables and fruits. All the ingredients in this lunch box have been carefully calculated, both in terms of ca
"Mister Herbert?" Mia sighed in disbelief."Yes," Julian nodded awkwardly.The man realized that his statement was indeed odd. He hadn't said that he had reconciled with his father thanks to Katniss.“But you don't have to worry, Mia. I can handle it. Later, when all the problems have been resolved, I will tell you everything.”Hearing the explanation that seemed gray, the secretary's brows furrowed deeper. She knew that the man was hiding something from her."Is everything okay?" she asked in a hanging tone.Keeping his extremely stiff lips to curled up, Julian nodded. "Of course," he said through a pinched vocal cord.Not knowing what else to say, the man patted his lover's arm. "Let's go to the elevator. I don't want to keep Dad waiting," he said while pressing the awkwardness.With a straight face, Mia followed the CEO's footsteps. Her hand that gripped the strap of the bag, was sweating coldly, holding back the
While the camera was on the baby, Gabriella could freely observe Mia. The girl sitting beside her was clearly gritting the teeth. Her hands trembled in annoyance, while her breath was heavy because of the disappointment. The secretary's heart had never been so hot and sore.“Hi, Little Prince! Do you like your new toy?” Katniss repeated the question.With a heavy heart, Gabriella answered while imitating a child's voice. "Yes, I really like it, Auntie. Thank you very much.""Wow, thank goodness!" the model sighed while bringing her hands under her chin."What did you give to Little Prince?" Julian asked, sounding relaxed.“Educational toys. I think about your nephew's future better than you do,” Katniss said in a familiar voice, putting salt on the secretary's inner wound.Seeing that Mia had been hiding in the shadows of her head, Gabriella couldn't bear to continue. While faking a smile, she lifted the phone so that
"Why don't you go over to them, Miss? Wouldn't it be that if you were there, the suspicions could be straightened out?" the driver asked, clarifying the question.After ending the contemplation, Mia suddenly let out a bland laugh. "It's a waste, Sir. My presence will not change anything," she said, shaking her head faintly."Why?" the driver replied in an uphill tone.“Because it's impossible for me to beat that girl. She's too perfect. I am nothing compared to her," the girl explained before looking down in regret.“Are you and that woman competing?”Receiving such a question, Mia again maintained silence. Blinking, she pondered the driver's words.“You said you couldn't beat that woman. Doesn't it mean you're competing? Or … have I misunderstood?” the old man asked again.Silently, Mia counted her heartbeat. As soon as she came to her senses, she let out a faint sigh. "Why do I feel like I'm comp
Once again, Mia studied the blue flower in her palm. While wiping the tears that warmed her cheeks, the girl took a deep breath.“I shouldn't be discouraged. Many people love and support me,” the secretary muttered before shifting her gaze to the photo album on her lap.Without wasting any time, Mia put the letter and resin on the table. After that, with a faint smile, she slowly opened the album.As soon as the girl saw a photo of herself in a wedding dress, a small laugh broke the silence.“Mom will be surprised to see this,” Mia muttered as she scanned the pictures of her and Julian in front of Jack.The faces captured in the picture looked very stiff. People who did not know the truth, would surely think they were indeed a couple who were nervous about the sacred promise.“Jeez, why is Julian like this? He's so ugly,” Mia mumbled, saying something that went against her heart.After turning the p
"Is my appearance too flashy?" Mia murmured as she had been sitting behind the desk. With a bent neck, she looked at the clothes on her body. “Other employees keep looking at me.”After exhaling quickly, the secretary turned on the screen in front of her. While waiting for the computer to be ready, she reflected again. “What response will Julian show when he sees me later? Hopefully, he will like my new look.”After nodding briefly, Mia pushed the chair against the table. Just as her hand was about to reach for the mouse, a baby's voice suddenly caught her attention.“Cacacaca!”The secretary's eyes automatically widened. “Am I hallucinating? Why do I hear Cayden's voice?"As the girl blinked, Gabriella stepped in and gave a warm smile. “Look at your auntie's new style, Little Prince! Isn't she very charming?""Ya ... ya ...!" Cayden exclaimed before laughing and leaning on his mother.G