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“Time for dinner, Celine” Sylvia gently knocked on her door.
As soon as she heard the word ‘dinner’ she felt her tummy growl in hunger.
“Are you still working? You shouldn’t tire yourself so much. You can always continue tomorrow” Sylvia’s motherly voice warms Celine’s heart.
She smiled warmly at the older lady and put away
The next day, Daniel had a splitting headache.Last night was a revelation even for him.He really could not leave Celine unattended.It’s easier to take care of a baby than to take care of Celine.He doesn’t even know what Celine was planning and yet he had to give an explanation to the old man of the Bloom family.‘Why is my family name suddenly appearing on international news?’ the deep voice rang as soon as his call was picked-up.The Bloom family has managed to stay out of the limelight in Blossom country despite the family’s achievements and accolades. Each member of the family managed to excel in their own fields without garnering attention to themselves. They have kept to themselves for generations and Blossom country has accepted their character.No one dared to mess with the country’s leading medical family. It’s like cutting off the healthcare lifeline of the entire country.
Celine took a few breaths then continued with her speech.“Dr. Bloom, I apologize for using your family’s good name. It was never my intention to tarnish your name but I think it was the only solution to clear Daniel’s reputation and to put the Solomon’s in check” Celine explained honestly.The old doctor turned to Daniel and simply asked.“Did you rape that girl?” the old man asked blankly.“No” Daniel replied flatly.The old man smirked hearing his answer.“Isn’t that enough to clear those allegations?” he asked no one in particular.“The thing is..” Celine started.She first introduced herself as the Yates heiress and the threats from Minerva and Clint to lose everything her father worked for. She explained why she wanted to help Daniel and what led her to use the Bloom’s name.The old man has heard of the Solomons even before.
“Thank you” Celine said after chewing the candy.“He doesn’t know and I have no intention of informing him. At least not for now” she answered the old doctor’s pending question.“Daniel is a good man. If Ms. Bloom decided to marry him, I will give my approval and will stay away from them. I hope you can give yours too” she held the old man’s hand and stared at him with her teary eyes.Dr. Bloom felt the sincerity in her actions and let himself wipe away Celine’s tears.“Silly child. Let’s hope it will not come to that” the doctor’s voice was gentle and caring.For a moment, Celine felt the familiar warmth only an old person can give. The stability an old wisdom could bring.How she wished her father is still alive today. She wanted to cry herself again missing her father.“Stop crying now, child. You should not be stressing yourself in your first
The old man wanted to hit Daniel’s head for making a ruckus.He went out of his room when he heard the commotion from their room only to find Daniel watching the TV.He thought something happened to Celine and needed medical attention.It turns out, this boy was making a fuzz because he couldn’t get laid.There’s a reason why hormones started building during teenage years. So that you don’t get so deprived that you will act out on your thirties.“Is she alright?” the doctor asked in concern.Daniel just looked at the old man then scoffed.“Yeah. She’s sleeping now. When will you introduce yourself?” Daniel asked with a smirk.The old man just looked stern and cold but Daniel knew better.Who would have thought that the benevolent doctor Bloom would leave his beloved Blossom country when his granddaughter started looking for him.Daniel saw how uncomfortable Dr.
Daniel held her hand then pulled it to his cheeks.He appreciates her efforts but he has promised himself to shield her from the evilness of the world.“Telling the officers that I can last more than a few minutes in bed is not an ideal way to prove my innocence. I would prefer that we keep that knowledge to ourselves” he pinched her cheeks lovingly then fed her a spoonful of porridge.Celine wanted to retort but she tasted the porridge and find it soothing for her tummy.She scooped another spoonful and another and another forgetting what she wanted to say in the first place.Daniel looked at her renewed appetite then looked at the old man who was quietly sipping his coffee.“I like this porridge, Daniel. Can you hire the chef to cook for me when I get back to the farm?” Celine really enjoyed her breakfast this time.“As I was saying, I have proof of your innocence and no I don’t need to make a sta
Celine saw the confusion on the old man’s face and explained further.“I was planning Daniel’s ceremony thinking that he has no bride. I planned to tell him on the eve of the ceremony then we will get married the next day. It was the most romantic thing I could ever think of. Clearly, it will only work on movies” she smiled.“It’s a good plan. You can still make it happen” the old doctor hinted.“Daniel said he’s willing to marry Ms. Cattley. If she’s also willing, they will have their ceremony in two weeks’ time. I don’t think it’s necessary for me to disturb their lives”“They will have their own children. I don’t want Daniel to divide his affection between my child and Ms. Cattley’s” she smiled but her chin shook.She had to clear her throat to stabilize her emotions.Dr. Bloom’s heart ached seeing her current state.Wi
He was looking intently at Celine and for a moment, his departed daughter came back to life.His mind wandered to the last few times he saw Helene and it was always unpleasant for the both of them.‘I’m dying Papa, at least allow me to live a little’He remembered Helene complained when he found out about her monthly trips overseas.Helene has always been a good and gentle girl growing up. Always reserved and has always brought them joy.Her illness has caused her to rebel not only against her family but also to life in its entirety. She thought she doesn’t deserve to have the illness for being a good person. He wanted to explain that life doesn’t work like that but she refused to listen.Until one day, she came home with full of energy and hope. She admitted she has a lover that she’s visiting overseas every month and she’s already willing to start a family with him.Helene has made her plans
Celine looked straight at the old doctor and struggled for words.The old man was nothing but good to her but she could not lead him on if he has other intentions other than friendship.“Grandpa, I appreciate the help but I want to be clear that I will only acknowledge Daniel as my man. We may have divorced but he still holds my heart. I hope you’re not expecting anything in return” she said seriously.She had to draw the line with him.If he knew that Celine will not look at him that way, at least he will not have any expectations. It’s up to him if he still wanted to help them or not.Celine was worried on how the old man will react when she heard his hearty laugh.She could see tears from his eyes by laughing so hard that she was worried he might have a heart attack.“I’m flattered that you see me like that” the old man said when he recovered from his laugh.“Well, you’re
The wedding was finished in an instant followed by a sumptuous dinner. The guests all stayed for the weekend at the resort and soon it was time for the guests to leave.“Enjoy your honeymoon. But you’ll have to decide how the company will move forward given that Minerva’s position will be vacant” Linda reminded both Celine and Daniel.The mother superior could not be any happier for the two of them now. Now she only wanted for Celine to have babies so she can guide her through motherhood.“Still work, Linda?” Daniel teased.“Actually, no. I want her to enjoy her motherhood so she has to sign the formalities as soon as possible” Linda objected.“Pbbft. Motherhood will only come once she’s ready. Maybe after two years if we’re lucky” Daniel defended his wife.Linda gave Celine a knowing look and she saw Celine shrink back. Clearly, she hasn’t told Daniel about it. Anyway, it’s not her business she just have to wait for her to be ready.When all the guests have left, Daniel decided to br
The eve of the wedding ceremony arrived and Helene’s resort was livelier than usual.Although the staffs were initially told that it was a small celebration, they still decided to close it down when they found out it was Ms. Yates’ wedding. Although the resort is closed for the next few days, all the staffs were present assisting the guests making sure everyone is comfortable and enjoying their stay.The Bloom family was immediately impressed as soon as they stepped foot on the resort.They had never imagined they would see the white beach and turquoise waters that Helene fell in love with during her final days.Grandma Bloom’s eyes were teary seeing the blooming flowers.Those were Helene’s favourites.It’s feels as though Helene would appear anytime in these flower beds.Celine was observing the old couple and decided to give them a back story.“My parents fell in love in this place and this is where I was conceived as a result of their love. This holds a great deal to my mom and I
The old man was really grumpy.And why wouldn’t he?Celine said that the ceremony will only involve a few guests. And it would be a simple celebration. However, as soon as she started setting up her decorations, he knew it wasn’t as simple as she claimed it to be.Since he could not convince them to stop, he left the farm as soon as they started putting up the tent and only came back when he received the message that the farm is back to its previous order.He could already see their eco-friendly rating dropping from the charts. He still needed to submit reports to explain that the event did not pollute the environment.So, he is really grumpy right now. He has a lot of work to do.If the spoiled owner wanted to discuss business he needed to calm down for a day before he would be willing to negotiate.To be honest, he’s beginning to have second thoughts on selling the property to Celine. Who could guess what she’s planning to do next time?If only there’s a way to contact his master’s
Everyone kept their silence when they saw Celine followed by Daniel.If looks could kill, Daniel would have been dead by now based from the glaring stares he’s getting. Even Aaron who adored him looks at him disappointingly now.He knew he made a mistake but he can explain himself if he will be given a chance. All that matters to him now is that Celine agreed to be his wife for real. The rest will follow later on.“Let’s have dinner now. Celine is hungry” Daniel said to break the deathly glares directed at him.The rest of the group snapped out of their own worlds when they heard Celine was hungry.Sylvia immediately went to the kitchen to check on the food while Aunt Marge prepared the dining table.Celine wanted to help but everyone wanted her to rest.She thought about what happened in the afternoon and they must have felt pity for her.Her heart warms up at the special treatment she’s receiving.“Uhhmm. Daniel and I talked about what will happen tomorrow. Since we originally plann
Daniel tried to swallow hard to remove the lump building in his throat.Suddenly, it was very difficult to breathe after realizing what happened.He let the elders scold him so he could punish himself but Sylvia’s silence was more than he could take.No one said another word anymore. No matter what they wanted to say, it’s all useless now.They were at this stand still when the Blooms arrived.“Ah, Daniel you came. Celine would be relieved” Dr. Bloom was filled with vigour.He never expected the wedding atmosphere to lift Grandma Bloom’s spirits.They just came from the make-shift tent where she inspected the final decorations and her eyes were dreamy.“Let’s get married again tomorrow, dear” she joked as she gave instructions to the wedding planning team.“Grandma” Daniel greeted.Grandma Bloom acknowledged his presence but turned her attention to the la
Their reactions were not like as she has expected.“What if Daniel doesn’t want to get married?” Aunt Marge suddenly asked.She was worried that Daniel would have to give in to Celine again.For the Stevensons, they place a high value to marriage and family. Since their businesses could easily attract those unscrupulous characters, they needed the kind of security that only blood and family could provide.“Of course, Daniel will marry Celine. There’s no way that Daniel will object” Sylvia defended Celine from the Stevensons.“I understand all your concern. Of course, Daniel will have to agree this time. Anyway, I prepared the ceremony thinking that Daniel has really found a wife. It turns out, it’s only a ruse to throw off the Solomons.” Celine explained.“Daniel has already said that he will only get married because of love. I guess later I will know if he sees me as his potential
She could hear Britney’s sobs in the background. Daniel must have put their call on speaker mode. Isn’t she really thick-skinned? If it were Celine, she would have definitely dug herself out of that room. But then again, she’s Britney Smith, only she can do what she does and only she can accept this kind of embarrassment.“Britney, just cross Daniel’s name on your list. He’s not used to dealing with emotions so you will really lose out. He’s also not romantic so you will be really bored. Aren’t you embarrassed if you have to set an appointment with me if you want to have intimate nights with him? Even if you managed to marry him, he will not acknowledge your marriage in public so no one will really know that he’s your husband. Trust me on this one, he’s been married for seven years now and yet no one knows about his wife. If you want to receive flowers, you will either have to plant it yourself or order it online to
She felt an inexplicable excitement hearing his deep and powerful voice. But her excitement was quelled when she heard Daniel speak.“I thought I told you to call my secretary for appointment?” Daniel asked without any emotion.“Well, I cannot reach Celine and your office suddenly went into company holiday. So, I thought I can call you again since you’re divorced now” Britney said sheepishly.Daniel heaved a deep breath to calm the rage he felt before replying again.“Ms. Smith, news of my divorce may have circulated but it doesn’t mean anyone can just call me for dates. I’m not that desperate.” he replied in a stern voice.“That’s not what I meant, Daniel. I just got back to the country and I have a project proposal. Knowing your work ethics, you wouldn’t let a good opportunity pass. I mentioned your divorce because I think your ex-wife will not be jealous anymore if we went f
When Daniel came back to their house, he received a call from his family.“Finally, you managed to subdue the Solomons” Aaron called him excitedly.“Yeah” he replied lightly.“Let’s have a drink” he invited.Living with the Stevensons for a while has greatly improved their relationship all thanks to Celine.“Bro, I’m sorry but I have to pass. Mom is feeling under the weather so Tiff is accompanying her for now” Aaron felt cold sweats appearing on his forehead. Never had he imagine that he will blatantly lie to Daniel one day.“Oh” was all Daniel could reply then ended their call.In that case, it’s best to rest early so he can reach Celine before lunch.He decided to leave some reminders to Oscar regarding the company’s affairs.“I’ll leave you in-charge, Oscar. I’ll be gone in a few days. Call me in case of emergency, O