October 19, 2024. One chapter only. I will be taking a break tomorrow, guys. The next update will be on Monday.
“Hey,” Adrian beamed, noticing Freya suckling in her sleep. He took her from the hospital crib and cradled his baby girl. “Are you hungry, Baby?”Freya had thick brown hair. They weren’t as dark as Adrian’s hair but close enough. She had a pointed nose and plump cheeks. Even as a baby, she had long lashes. Adrian imagined Freya would be Riley’s copy, but as it turned out, she looked more like him! He wondered if that meant Riley was more in love with him now. Adrian relished at the thought, and his smile never faded as he fed his daughter with a bottle.“Adrian?” Riley called, and his attention shifted to his wife. “What time is it? Freya?” Riley asked as she forced herself up. Riley was exhausted after delivering Freya. Her medication added to her sleepiness, so Riley rested for sixteen hours straight.“Look, Hun. Freya looks a bit like me!” Adrian moved closer to Riley, showing their daughter. Riley immediately wept as soon as she saw Freya. She touched Freya’s head, saying, “Oh,
“Look at you!” Riley exclaimed while on a video call with Gaby Wright. “No, look at you!” Gaby said. “You look so happy.”Gaby was carrying three babies simultaneously just for the video call, but Kyle quickly retrieved the other two babies. Riley could not help but react, “What a handful!”An audible laugh escaped Gaby’s lips. She said with tears brimming in her eyes, “Very much! To be honest, Kyle and I have not slept well over the past two months. From the daily visit to the hospital and now, their care. It’s tiring, but we love them so much. They all give me strength despite the exhaustion.”“We will visit you when Freya is a little older,” Riley offered. “Hang in there.”In the background, a baby was crying loudly. Gaby said, “That’s my cue to end the call. Haha. Take care, Riley, and enjoy your time with Freya! Give my regards to Adrian and everyone else.”After the call, Charles approached and said, “Riley, we are heading back to your villa. Your mother is tired.”“Of course, D
“You know, for a small woman, you have such a firm hand,” Brian complained while soothing his face with an ice pack. Megan sat across from him, but unlike her earlier attire, she now wore jogging pants and a loose jacket. She sneered and said, “I still can’t believe you lied to me.” “Excuse me?” Brian asked. “When did I ever tell you I was gay?” She frowned and said, “Fine, I assumed, but why didn’t you correct me?” “Didn’t I? I’m pretty sure I said I was a man. Besides, I did not care what you think of me. It wasn’t important until you started flashing your body before me,” Brian answered. “Arrgh! You just saw me naked!” Megan grumbled. “Correction. You were in your underwear, and it wasn’t my fault,” Brian pointed out. Megan grabbed her hair in frustration. “Then why were you evasive of women?” “I have reasons,” Brian said. “I did something horribly wrong, and now, I’m afraid of ever getting involved with a woman.” “Horrible?” Megan echoed. Brian paused, contemplating.
Adrian smiled from ear to ear as his daughter rested on his chest. He caressed Freya’s back as his little one yawned. He touched Freya’s finger, and the baby grabbed it tightly. Adrian said, “I don’t want to work.”“Then don’t,” Riley responded. “Let Engineer Philip and Clint take care of everything for now.”The couple was in bed, simply enjoying their time with their baby. They had not slept well in days, even with a nanny on board since Riley was breastfeeding Freya. Adrian naturally got up whenever his wife was awake. Even then, the happiness of welcoming their first child far outweighed their fatigue.“I’m just thankful Kyle is in the same boat as us. He isn’t pressuring us with the start of construction,” Adrian remarked, and they both chuckled. Adrian stretched his arm to his wife and urged her to come closer. Riley did so carefully, making sure she did not disturb Freya. Adrian pecked Riley’s forehead and said, “Go ahead and get some sleep, Hon. I’ll take care of Freya.”Riley
Megan and Brian were in a very awkward position. Brian was seated first in that plastic stool chair while Megan sat on top of him. Brian was supporting her weight, holding her by the ass while Megan hugged him. It created a balance that allowed both of them not to fall off the stool until Prince would arrive to save them from the electricity-charged floor. “Don’t you dare get an erection on me,” Megan warned. Brian gulped. He responded, “Can I stop it? I’m the one facing the TV.”“Shut your eyes!” Megan scolded. Brian did as Megan instructed, but no, that did not help. How could it? Not only was the erotic film so loud, Megan was sitting on his groin. Her soft breasts were pressed against his chest. Worse, he was firmly holding her ass, making sure she did not fall off the stool. “Ahh! Yeah!”“I love your cock!”“You are so wet!”The sensual lines from the film added to the fire, and Brian ultimately became aroused. “Is that what I think it is?” Megan asked. Brian was still clo
"Megan? Everything okay?" Riley asked. Megan and Prince were at Adrian's villa. Adrian requested an update from Prince about his new role at The King's Enterprises. Because Megan had been feeling blue, Prince convinced her to come along. While the men were having a closed-door meeting in the study, Megan had tea with Riley on the veranda. Riley was carrying Freya and resting her on her chest while staring at Megan. Riley asked, "You look… sad, and you look like you have not slept well.""Um." Megan did not know where to begin, but she figured she could just go directly to the point. "Will you hate me if I fall in love with your ex-husband?"Riley's mouth fell on the floor. She was slouching in her seat earlier, but she wound up sitting up and calling Freya's nanny. After she handed her baby to the caregiver, she returned her attention to Megan and said, "Okay, well. I had noticed your closeness. Honestly, I was thankful that Brian had helped you and Prince settle in." Riley paused
It was just months ago that Brian developed a severe ulcer, which resulted in his stomach bleeding. When everything came crashing down on him, he turned to alcohol for comfort, a way to forget his mistakes, but even that only gave him temporary relief. He was drowning in sorrow day by day. His company was losing clients. Many of his employees have quit their jobs. He was losing money, and he was losing himself. His most significant reality check came when he was arrested for DUI and accused of causing Adrian’s accident. During those days behind bars, he vowed to turn his life around. No matter how long it took, he knew he had to make a change.Brian began with the biggest change of all: cutting down on his alcohol. Next, he reminded himself of the people who relied on him, his remaining employees still expecting a job. Last, he vowed to stay away from relationships altogether. He was unsure how long he could keep it up, but he had reached a point where the thought of falling int
“There, it’s all clean.” With his hands on his waist, Brian said while taking deep breaths.“Thank god!” Megan exclaimed. “Prince would be upset if he ever finds out I messed up dinner.”Brian stared at Megan. Then, she made a face and said, “Shit! There is no dinner! Trina and her son are coming over for dinner!”A chuckle left Brian’s lips. He said, “Relax. I already ordered dinner. Wait, Trina is coming over? Is there something going on between them?”“I think they are just friends. Prince is thankful to Trina for saving his life and loves her son. Jake is so adorable,” Megan commented. Brian and Megan stared at each other. Then, Megan smiled and said, “Thank you for helping me.”“Megan, I don’t want you to return to Canada,” Brian said. Megan raised a brow and answered, “I’m not going back. I mean. I thought about it, but I can’t leave my brother alone here.”“What?” Brian reacted. He thought about what Riley said and what he had to go through to reach Megan’s apartment. His car