Low-key luxury items decorated the large living room. The beautiful designs were very matching and eye-catching, except that currently, the stiff ambiance in the living room will make one unable to enjoy the eye-catching sight. The furious typing on Corbyn’s keyboard continuously broke the stifling ambiance. Since last night, Valencia has disappeared after she went to meet Mr. Hunt at the Exquisite Club, and every clue that can be used to trace whoever kidnapped Valencia has been cleared, causing the members of the Cirillo family to be worried. Aviva bit her quivering lower lip and clenched her fist. Last night, Aviva planned to go with Valencia to the club, but Valencia vehemently refused. Because Aviva had just arrived home after the multiple hours spent on the plane, Valencia insisted Aviva should stay back and rest while promising to be back within one or two hours, but who knew it's been over 12 hours and they hadn’t found Valencia’s location? It’s as if Valencia had d
In a VVIP hospital room. The rays of the sunshine into the white room. A serene ambiance drifted in the quiet room, except that the continuous typing on the keyboard broke the calmness in the hospital. Tatiana’s eyes were transfixed on the man who was typing on his laptop swiftly, and her heart was exceptionally racing at the sight of the peerless Adonis sitting opposite her. Maverick was quietly reviewing a contract on his laptop; occasionally, his brows would arch as if he had found something amusing in the contract. Whenever Maverick does that, Tatiana’s heartbeat will spiral out of control. Although Maverick was only going through a contract, all his actions were very noble and elegant, and it made everything pale in sight. Tatiana finally realized how the sentence about a working man being a handsome man is completely true! Tatiana bit her lower lip and lowered her head; an indecipherable glint flickered past her eyes. Her fist clenched slightly in excitement. This
Aida lowered her head, compassion flickering past her cold eyes. Only she understood how much Miss Tatiana had longed for Young Master Maverick throughout the years. How much Miss Tatiana had counted the days to return and how much Miss Tatiana was happy the minute she boarded the plane to Lex. Even though Miss Tatiana had stayed, or more to say, lived, in the hospital for the majority of her life, Aida could see that whenever Miss Tatiana was on the brink of giving up treatment, the thought of young Master Maverick was enough to give her strength! For the first time in her life, Aida felt powerless. Aida wished she could make the innocent and pure Miss Tatiana happy forever. Unfortunately… Aida trudged downheartedly towards the ward and stared at Tatiana's bright eyes, which were lit up as if to receive good news, and a sense of compassion overwhelmed her heart immediately. “Miss Tatiana…” Tatiana clenched her fists, placed next to her side, to restrain her agitated and cha
(A/N: The author doesn't acknowledge bullying or non-consensual sex. This is purely fiction.) Valencia's chest heaved and fell, and her body shook. She had the inkling that she'd regret it very much when she woke up tied by a red rope and failed to see the certain psychopath that tied her down early that morning. Upon seeing Maverick step out of the bathroom with a towel clad around her waist, her inkling was confirmed! And she really regretted it! Valencia sighed and turned to the left side of the bed. She had planned to shock the world and make the Carter, Maverick, and Vandenberg families fall on their knees in awe of her return, but... Look, who woke up completely shocked upon realizing that she had been tied to Maverick's bed? Look at her situation! Only if she hadn't run after him. Only if she hadn't been so naive as to believe that crazy man's image on television. Sigh! Only if! Valencia bit her lower lip in regret. She had never regretted making a decision as muc
In the low-key, luxurious room, Maverick's brows furrowed slightly, and his black eyes narrowed solemnly. He stared down at the woman whose eyes were scrunched up and whose lips pouted adorably, and he extended his hand to smoothen the crease in between her brows. As if he had just recollected himself, Maverick suddenly paused, and his gaze fell on Valencia's palm-sized, beautiful face. What was he doing? He planned to marry Tatiana; what was he doing with this woman? Somehow, even though Maverick wanted to marry Tatiana, he never wanted to let this silly woman go to any other man, especially Corbyn Cirillo. The thought of Valencia under another man having that beautiful expression she used to make under him made his heart abuzz with mixed feelings. The thought of how the two had gone further up to the level of Corbyn and Valencia having quadruplets immediately flashed in his head. Maverick's calm expression turned cold immediately. As if feeling the man's cold aura and
Corbyn, Aviva, Rave, and Fleet Cirillo stared at the quadruplet in disbelief, as if they couldn’t believe the quadruplet's words. Of course, how could they? Years of dealing with Maverick and the Vandenberg family have already shown them how much of a force Maverick is. Maverick is a reckoning force not to be trifled with. Although the Cirillo family members knew the quadruplets were smart, none of the Cirillo family members believed the quadruplet words. After all, this was Maverick Vandenberg they were talking about! Maverick Vandenberg! It sounded hilarious to the extreme, no matter how they saw it! Even though the Cirillo family didn’t say a word, that was the thought spurning in their mind. The quadruplets were raised by the single Valencia, and ever since they were young, they were sensitive to people’s emotions. Although the faces of the Cirillo family were blank, the quadruplet could notice that the Cirillo family didn’t believe their words. Orson p
Tatiana's eyes flashed with fury and helplessness, and several indecipherable emotions flickered past them. Her fist clenched the phone in her hand, and she simply clicked on the little children's live video that had been trending. Every nurse and patient around her seemed to be talking about those kids, making her have the extreme urge to watch the children they were talking about. Somehow, Tatiana felt that the content of the video was related to her, so she simply clicked on the video to watch. The minute Tatiana heard the mention of the time the children’s mom went missing, her body shook, and she bit her lower lips… “Maverick still hasn't visited yet?” Amell's voice suddenly interrupted Tatiana's thoughts. As soon as Amell's voice drifted into Tatiana's ears, he gently strode into the ward while holding two paper bags containing fruits and a lunchbox each. Tatiana quickly shut off her phone and placed it next to her. She trembled, and she raised her eyes to revea
Valencia's brows knitted, and she bit her lower lip. She let her crafty mind spurn on how to alert Tatiana about her stay at Maverick's mansion. Not only did Maverick lock Valencia in one position, but he also kept her phone hidden. Valencia's expression turned gloomier upon recalling it. She quickly inhaled to suppress her wandering thoughts. Valencia rested her chin on her palm, and she began to think about how she could send cheating evidence to the legitimate wife. Placing kiss evidence on Maverick's shirt? Valencia hurriedly shook her head. No. No. She hasn't even seen her bag, not to mention her lipstick... RING!!! The sudden ringing of Maverick's phone, which was placed next to Valencia, distracted her thoughts. Valencia's lips pursed gloomily at the interaction, and she simply stretched her hand to silence the call. Her hand was about to touch the phone's volume button when her neck suddenly craned and her eyes lit up. Immediately, Valencia's face bright
The doctor bowed to Valencia and the Cirillo family as soon as he completed his report. The Cirillo family already expected the doctor's report because it was just like during the quadruplet's pregnancy. Valencia's health always turns frail whenever she's pregnant. Due to that, she will always have a meal and nutrition timetable curved for her; she'll have to lessen her work and take more rest, etc. and it was just as the doctor said after checking Valencia up “This means Valencia has to stop visiting that damn filming location.” Aviva immediately expressed as soon as the doctor left. Aviva parted her chest and smiled sweetly. “I really didn't want Valencia to hang around that...” damn Maverick… Before Aviva could complete her words, she immediately recalled the presence of the smartass quadruplet, which put a stop to her words. Aviva was afraid that if she wasn't careful, she might mistakenly let out some words to the quadruplet. And since the quadruplet are very smart. T
“Valencia, I already got it. I already bought it.” Aviva grabbed Valencia's hand as soon as Valencia stepped out of the car and enthusiastically spoke in a hushed voice that couldn't be heard by anyone except for the both of them. Upon seeing the two women acting unusually again, Corbyn simply arched his brows and strode into the mansion while making a call. Upon hearing Tatiana's words, Valencia's calm façade broke, and her body unconsciously straightened; her body became tense. The result of the pregnancy test will spell her fate. Soon, she'll discover if she had gotten pregnant for Maverick or not. Valencia's hand fell on her stomach. What if Valencia already got pregnant? What will she do this time? Immediately, the recollection of Maverick accompanying Tatiana early in the morning flashed through her mind. Valencia's mood immediately became calm, and she hissed, her lips puckering to form a sulk. Yet she obediently followed Aviva into the room. Upon seeing Vale
Roman suddenly raised the box of lunch in his hands, his lips pressed together in a thin line. His eyes fell on Valencia, and he spoke, “Even with that wounded hand, you made this box… Thanks.” Valencia made a face and puckered her lips in unhappiness. Who wanted to make this for him? If he didn’t threaten her, she wouldn't. “It’s not for you…” Roman calmly interrupted, his eyes not falling on Valencia even for once. “Yes, I know. It’s to buy back yourself, isn’t it?” He retorted. Valencia suddenly stopped and turned to Roman calmly. Sue emitted in a serious voice, “I can’t do this anymore. Mr. Roman should think of what you want as payback.” Valencia expressed, and without waiting for Roman to complete his words, she turned to leave. If she discovered that she was pregnant, she would have to stop this because her baby’s health would be her utmost priority. Not to mention that she is very wary of Roman, and she finds him very suspicious! He can even notice Corbyn and Valenci
Aviva bit her lower lip and blinked her eyes anxiously. She grabbed Valencia by the hand and parted her lips, “Um…” “Um, nothing.” Valencia quickly interjected, raised her hands, and used them to cover Aviva’s lips before Aviva could let out her words. Valencia quickly pulled Aviva to the side, placed her hands on her hips, and gave Aviva a stern gaze. She whispered next to her ear. “It’s not known whether I’m carrying a baby or not. I haven’t felt anything since that time. Why are you so anxious? Being like this will rat us out? We can’t let anyone know yet.” She expressed sternly and seriously in a breath. Upon hearing Valencia’s stem word, Aviva blinked her eyes, and her back unconsciously straightened. She puckered her lips and stared at Valencia in grievance. "I understand, but I’m just worried about little...” Before Aviva could complete her words, Valencia facepalmed herself and stared at the sky as if she were done. Ever since Valencia retched in Aviva’s presence,
“Mom, what are you cooking?” Hudson's eyes widened curiously, and his cheeks bulged with every bite of the chocolate in his hands. He kept trying to tiptoe and stretch his neck to see what was cooking, but due to his small frame, he failed woefully. Upon seeing the chocolate in Hudson's hand, Valencia's expression changed and slowly turned stern. It’s early in the morning, yet her little baby is already eating chocolate. Not to mention that they snack-binged last night. Immediately, Valencia placed her hands on her waist and pointed at Hudson… “Mom. I already drank a bitter herbal drink. Mom, shouldn't worry about my teeth. Quadruplet is smart, and quadruplet won't make Mom worry at all.” Hudson confessed confidently, interjecting Valencia's words as if he already knew what Valencia planned to say. Upon hearing Hudson's words, Valencia smacked her lips together. She extended her hands and pulled his cheeks playfully. “Smart mouth.” He already gave answers to her questions bef
“Mom, what are you cooking?” Hudson's eyes widened curiously, and his cheeks bulged with every bite of the chocolate in his hands. He kept trying to tiptoe and stretch his neck to see what was cooking, but due to his small frame, he failed woefully. Upon seeing the chocolate in Hudson's hand, Valencia's expression changed and slowly turned stern. It’s early in the morning, yet her little baby is already eating chocolate. Not to mention that they snack-binged last night. Immediately, Valencia placed her hands on her waist and pointed at Hudson… “Mom. I already drank a bitter herbal drink. Mom, shouldn't worry about my teeth. Quadruplet is smart, and quadruplet won't make Mom worry at all.” Hudson confessed confidently, interjecting Valencia's words as if he already knew what Valencia planned to say. Upon hearing Hudson's words, Valencia smacked her lips together. She extended her hands and pulled his cheeks playfully. “Smart mouth.” He already gave answers to her questions bef
Valencia’s brows furrowed, completely stunned by how everything ensued. Corbyn came here to make Tatiana show up, didn’t he? Then why did the mention of that person make the whole ambiance change? And why did Corbyn mention that they should leave? Who is that person? The more Valencia thinks like this, the more curious she becomes. “Big brother Corbyn. Who? Who is that person? What’s going on?” Valencia asked Corbyn in curiosity as soon as they entered the car. Suddenly, Valencia’s heart skipped a beat. Is Maverick in danger? Did that person pose a threat to Maverick and Corbyn? or else why did they become solemn? The more Valencia thinks, the more worry that courses through her. Corbyn’s eyes flickered, but in the next second, his eyes regained their calm, giving one the illusion that it was just one thinking. His glazed eyes fell on the woman. “Valencia.” Upon seeing Corbyn’s meaningful expression, Valencia realized a thing. There’s a high likelihood that this matter
“Eh. Corbyn, you are here.” Valencia paused arranging her things into her bag and straightened her back; her eyes flashed with bewilderment. She didn’t expect that Corbyn would also come to pick her up today… Talking of picking up, ever since Maverick and Tatiana left earlier, they didn’t return! The couples are truly dramatic and overreacting. Let’s say Tatiana was indeed pushed by Valencia. It’s just a simple push without any bruising or anything serious; is that worthy enough for her to go to the hospital? So dramatic! That’s why they are perfectly made for each other… “What’s wrong with your hand?” Corbyn suddenly grabbed Valencia’s hand and asked in concern, his voice very cold and his expression cold and solemn. Upon seeing Corbyn like this, a trail of shivers coursed down Valencia’s spine. She tried to wave her hand with a nonchalant smile and responded with a lie, “It’s nothing serious. The doctor dramatically wrapped…” Before Valencia could complete her
Valencia's shoulder fell, and she downcastly dragged her feet toward the filming location, her expression very pitiful. That damn maverick! She should never have left him to do the cast picking. Even if Maverick isn’t behind the cast's choosing, Valencia doesn’t care at all. Rather, all she felt was that it was all Maverick's fault! In the same movie, there’s Tatiana, there’s Lessie, there’s Gillian, and finally Roman. It can be said that that bastard truly wanted to kill her. How can she be surrounded by people like this in her own movie? Sigh. Sigh. Maverick, that person is truly an infuriating bastard! Upon recalling the past, Valencia’s shoulder fell, and she puffed her cheeks. Back when Valencia was chasing Maverick, there was nothing she wouldn't do! A few days before Maverick's birthday, Valencia saw an expensive luxury black tie that she believed would look good on Maverick. Maverick had always put on a monotone outfit, and he couldn't do without a dark suit