Vasili's office was eerily quiet while they waited for Kamilla to speak.Sitting close next to Samuel with their fingers interlaced together, Kamilla just finished watching the recorded video. The entire time of watching it she was so quiet and her face do not reveal her thoughts.The recording has already ended a few minutes ago but she remained staring at the screen where the sinister man's face was paused.While she is in a stupor, everyone let her in her silence. They all stared at the screen like Kamilla."I was so young when I left that place" after her long silence, she spoke.Piercing gaze turned to her, but she was not a bit intimidated."He looked familiar but I can no longer remember his name" she added while blankly staring at the screen."Then could you tell us where they are? Those bastard must pay for what they did to those innocent people. Tell us everything you know about them. People are in danger and you need to help us" Vasili insistently demanded, overwhelmed by h
"Are you okay, Ella?" Jean asked, seeing Kamilla spacing out. They are having their lunch at cafeteria, but Kamilla barely touched her meal. She is simply fiddling with her fork and staring blankly at the bottle of water in front of her. "Yeah, fine" she nodded and managed to smile.However, she is not quite fine. Her mind is filled with jumbled thoughts, and she has no idea where to begin. She appeared to be racing against time and felt like she was losing to it. "I guess I am full. I will be going back to the lab. I have to finish something," she said, standing up and turning away without waiting for a response."But you have not touched your... " Jean does not have time to continue her sentence before Kamilla moves away from their table. "She appeared distracted these days" Michael mumbled while watching Kamilla leave."Do you think she is really with Sir Samuel? Everyone is talking about it. Maybe that is the reason why she is not herself these days" Jean whispered while anxio
Security instantly surrounded the area where Lia, Samuel, Kamilla, and Abby were standing, pushing away anybody who was not tied to the Petrov family. Everyone's view was obscured by their security's towering and heavily built figures that surrounded their position. Samuel's security officers have also forcefully dispersed the crowd that had begun to form. But when they realized Kamilla Laskin was not pushed back like the others, they started to wonder.While an orderly commotion was managed by their men, Lia and Samuel gaped in horror as Abigail Marie wobbled on her feet. Both froze and remained motionless on their spot. Dreadful thoughts entered their minds, and panic claimed both of their rationality. Abby's arrival was unexpected, and they had not had the opportunity to introduce her to Kamilla. How will they tell Lucy about what happened to his wife? The Wright family, along with the entire Monaco nation, will never accept hollow excuses if Abigail Marie went into a coma. T
"Kamilla?!" Samuel reached her side and immediately got hold of her."Have you had your lunch here?" Samuel begins to panic, seeing drops of sweat on her forehead.But before Kamilla could say a thing, he scooped her from the ground."What happened?" Carl rushed to their side after he noticed Samuel's distress and Kamilla's affliction."She had her lunch at the cafeteria," Samuel promptly replied. "Shit" Carl and Denver muttered angrily, realizing the situation. "Call Lia and Abby. Please, I need them to check on Kamilla" Samuel seriously requested and turned towards the lobby to bring her away from the chaos.While Carl headed in the direction of the human barricade, Samuel went straight to the receiving area, which contained numerous large couches."Hey, Babe, stay with me," he said, stopping in front of a large couch but not putting her down. She had gone limp in his arms and he was afraid to let her go. "Babe? Don't scare me, please" his lips nuzzled her forehead, unbothered
After Kamilla left, the room was filled with howls of misery and crazed screams. It is music to her ears.She closed the door behind her and slowly made her way to the waiting figure ahead."Done?" Samuel gently inquired, reaching for her cheek to caress."For the meantime, yes" she sweetly smiled and closed her eyes. She snuggled her face against his hand and kissed his palm. "I will return here tomorrow" she added with a contented smile."Nobody will come looking for them, right?" she excitedly asked, staring at Samuel with her expectant puppy doe eyes. "The instant they choose to mess with the Petrovs, they have long accepted their death" Carl interrupted their lovely exchanged.Everyone is outside the room, waiting for her to come out. It was not a long wait though. It barely took her ten minutes to complete her intended task."They are on a suicide mission and are fully aware of it. No one will come looking for them" Lia speak, like Abby, she was glued to her husband's side."G
Samuel caught Kamilla in his arms before she fell face first to the floor. The moment she hit his arms, she went limp and lost consciousness. With thundering heart, Samuel quickly carried her outside and laid her down on the couch, where Abby and Lia were already waiting to attend to her."We need to administer IV fluid. She is weak. Oxygen, please," Abby announced after checking Kamilla's pulse. Before Abby could finish, Denver and Carl rush back with the medical supplies. All cabins are equipped with emergency kits, which include a portable oxygen tank.Lia and Abby, as doctors who are used to dealing with life-threatening emergencies, get right to work in caring for Kamilla. She was paler and weaker. Her lips are chapped. Exhausted and dehydrated from spending hours inside the room.Her hands were wrinkled from wearing medical gloves for an extended period of time, and the tight air mask had left red markings on her face. She had a rough day and they could do nothing but look
The day after Kamilla had fully rested and received Abby's consent to leave bed, she insisted on returning to the lab. To appease Samuel, Lia assures him to look after her. They do not have much time and must work quickly. Despite the ongoing poisoning crisis, Petrov Pharmaceuticals continues to operate. "I will drop by later to check on you. I will meet with Vasili and Lucas to discuss important matters" Samuel dropped her at the company. "I understand. Don't worry about me. I will be with Doctor Lia" Kamilla nuzzled her lips against his face before planting soft kisses.Samuel drew her closer and filled his lungs with her sweet scent. If only he could order her to be in bed the entire day. But, knowing her, she will undoubtedly be on her feet once he turns his back. "Once this is over, we will go on a vacation. We will be visiting Austin and other countries. Everywhere you want to go" Samuel caress her face while their lips nuzzled each other. "I do not need to be anywhere els
After meeting Samuel for lunch, she returned to put her newfound progress to the test. She repeated the intravenous administration before attempting it through the air.Both yield the same result. The rodents will weaken, but they will eventually regain their strength and be back on their feet. Somehow, it gave her hope. However, it still requires more testing. She is keeping it a secret until she is absolutely certain. Her mood improved dramatically after making such progress, and she returned home with a calm disposition. "Rough day?"When she saw Samuel enter the bedroom, she ran over to him. Her arms found their usual spot around his neck."I got tangled up in a lot of meetings. Those scumbags are getting increasingly brazen. They dare challenged the Petrovs" with a grim tone, he muttered. However, he refuses to allow his mood influence his time with Kamilla. He held her close and buried his face in her neck, smiling tiredly. Her sweetness never fails to calm his senses afte
All eyes turned to the menacing figure striding ahead of Petrov Petroleum's senior associates. COO Samuel Petrov.A monthly meeting with the CEO will take place, and it is the most dreaded day for the company's senior executives. Aside from CEO Alek Vasili Wright, COO Samuel Petrov and other Petrov men constantly imbued dread in the employees present at the meeting.Vasili and Samuel coincidentally arrived, following each other. Vasili had just walked in the door when Samuel arrived a few minutes later.Samuel Petrov's arrival caused quite a stir, drawing the CEO's attention towards him. "Winter received the stickers I sent her. I can tell she created quite a masterpiece" contrary to his serious demeanor earlier, Vasili beamed with joy seeing Samuel at the door."Well, you told her she could do anything about it," Samuel chuckled, pointing to his thousand-dollar business outfit.All the guests inside the conference room silently watched the vibrant interplay between the two cousins.
"We cannot interfere with their childhood just because they are unique. We cannot cage them all their lives, Baby" Kamilla seriously muttered while watching the triplets play together.They are already a year old, and no one would believe they are preterm babies. The triplets grew up normally and even exceeded the milestones predicted for their age.They are currently enjoying their tiny feet as they wander about their lavish playroom. "Beyyy...bi" Samuel and Kamilla exchanged startled looks when Phoenix mimicked their mother's words while pointing at their father.They were taken aback by the triplets' keenness, as they had been by earlier milestones they had witnessed from them.At twelve months, they began to stand and walk a few steps with assistance. Just a month later, they are strolling around their playroom on their own. "What is it, Fyn?" Kamilla tenderly asked her son, who is walking towards them."Beyyy...bi..." he pointed at their father and lay his head on Samuel's la
"Ready to go home?" Samuel asked, his lips nestled against Kamilla's temple."After six months, we can finally bring home our little fighters. So, yes, I am so ready to go home, Baby," she tearfully smiled, cradling their princess while Samuel carried their two boys.The triplets slumber peacefully in their arms, unconcerned by the bustle around them. She glanced at their three bundles of joy and could not help but smile, teary but joyful. "They appeared to have grown bigger. They looked a lot better without the tubes and medical equipment attached to them," she whispered, wiping away her tears."Yes, my love. They are ready for the world" Samuel helped her dry her cheeks.They were finally able to go home after six months in the facility. The triplets' health is already stable and have passed all of their tests, so the team approved their release. However, due to their prematurity, there are still stringent limitations. An inhouse medical team will assist them in taking care of th
"Babe..." Samuel's voice was muffled as he snuggled against Kamilla's neck. "I will only hold," she insists, her hand already sliding into his boxer.It had been a couple of weeks since her cesarian operation, and she could move freely without concern for her incision."Temptress...Urgh..." he bit her neck, making her giggle. "It's hard" she beamed with joy."It's early morning, Babe, of course it's hard." Though tortured, he chuckled at his wife's antics.Every morning, she would slip her hand inside his boxers and play with his morning wood. Her antics caused him to jerk since he cannot make love with her until she is fully healed. "Bigger than the hungarian sausage," she said with a naughty smile. "You are so huge, Baby. I can't believe this fits me" she mumbled softly, her hand is starting to stroke him to a rhythm he is so familiar with. Also the tightness and warmth akin to her hand wrapped around his shaft, which he sorely missed. "Arghh..." he responded with a deep grow
"But...? What is the but, Lia?" Samuel repeated, and tears began to obscure his vision.He has been trained to see all sides of situations and he consistently demands it regardless of its outcome. Their family waited in trepidation, afraid to even move. Every passing second is torture to everyone's sanity.Lia wiped her tears away and took a quick breath to alleviate the uncomfortable lump in her throat. "Dr. Rene Rechner modified the patented medicine used to wake up Grandmother Andrea." Lia earnestly explained, her eyes fixed at Samuel.At the mention of the drug developed by Dr. Rechner piqued everyone's interest, most particularly Samuel."Two of the triplets shared the same placenta and the other one has her own" Lia gently smiled."My princess got separated from her brothers" Samuel softly mumbled."Yes, and we almost lost her" Lia bitterly whispered, letting out a deep breath. "It was a nightmare. Reviving a fetus smaller than my knuckles was a scene I would rather forget. T
"It is taking so long," Samuel heaved a sigh and muttered, burying his face in his palm.The grueling wait is wreaking havoc on his sanity. It has been four hours and there is no indication of anyone leaving the operation room. "They have to make sure Kamilla and the babies are all right, Sam," Lexie said, rubbing his back to reassure him. Dinara is on the other side of him, doing the same to her son. "We shall keep praying for all of them, Sam. May all of the medical team be shone with divine wisdom that only the heavens could bestow. May Kamilla and the three babies be given the strength to endure" Lexie tenderly whispered with closed eyes. Before Lia, Dr. Rechner, and Abby took Kamilla to the surgery room, the entire family had arrived, including the Wrights and the Steels.Vasili and the other Petrov men arrived three hours later. But they made sure to check in with the others on the ongoing procedure since it started. "They are not done yet?" Vasili asked his brothers the ins
Kamilla had extensive monitoring to ensure she was ready for a cesarean section. Her blood pressure, however, has proven to be the most difficult obstacle. "Sam, go lay down next to Kamilla and sleep. Something is upsetting her, causing her blood pressure to fluctuate. I believe you are the one causing her distress," Lia mumbled sympathetically as she approached Samuel."What exactly do you mean, me?" Samuel was perplexed as he pointed to himself."Kamilla is exhibiting symptoms of stress. She may be lethargic but she is conscious, Sam. She knows exactly what is going on around her" Lia patiently explained, staring straight into his eyes."She knows when you are not eating or sleeping. She could sense your distress and guilt. She knows when you are drowning in work and not taking care of yourself the way you used to." Lia bitterly smiled, seeing his perplexity."She is aware of everything, yet she has no control over it. She cannot take care of you while fighting to survive and beari
"How are you, Babe?" Samuel approached the bed and leaned in to kiss the peacefully sleeping figure on it.He carefully took a seat next to her and hovered above her, his elbows propped up to support his weight. He longingly stares at her beautiful face, seemingly memorizing every detail of it. He received no warm response, as he usually does, but he continued to gently kiss her pale face."I finished some important meetings earlier and started handing over some of my tasks to Denver," he smiled as he planted a kiss on her slightly parted lips. "Starting tomorrow, I will be working from home. I will not leave unless absolutely essential, Babe. We will be together all day," he inhaled deeply with closed eyes, immersing his fatigued senses with her soothing natural scent.He just finished showering alone. It was extremely lonely going about their daily routine without her, but he will persevere. He will wait for her.Yesterday was a mix of joy and doom for him. He found Kamilla had b
"Good day, Madame Kamilla," staff greeted as she make way to the private elevator with her security. "Good day," she remarked with a courteous smile and a kind nod to everyone. Her presence inside Petrov Petroleum's main office has become more frequent in recent days. It had been four months since her wedding, and she was now undergoing rigorous training under all Petrov senior scientists, as Doctor Lia had planned for her. They are preparing her as future chief scientist at the facility. She was doing well in her training, except for her odd yearning to see and smell Samuel every now and then. She was trying to concentrate on her work, but she couldn't resist the impulse to meet with Samuel. So despite the hassle of traveling to the main office from her location, she would make the effort to visit him. However, unlike most days, she felt a little lethargic. She woke up fine earlier. However, when she arrived at the facility, she felt an unusual tightness in her gut. She tried