Henry's POV"Uncle, don't you think this is a bit over the top?" Enzo asked, watching me scatter the last red rose petals across the living room floor."I don't think so," I replied contentedly, looking at my living room covered in red rose petals, with various arrangements scattered around and heart-shaped balloons on the ceiling.The roses were spread throughout the space and made a path all the way to the bedroom, which was also covered with them, as well as the bed and bathroom."It's your call, but I think you've cleared out the city's entire stock of red roses," Enzo remarked, looking around. "And these heart balloons too.""Don't be silly," I looked at him. "I ordered everything in advance.""Oh uncle, you're killing me! Who would've thought you'd turn into such a cheesy romantic!" Enzo laughed, putting his hand on my shoulder. "But I've got to go now. Mom sent the driver.""I told her I would drive you," I complained."You know how she is," Enzo scratched his head. "Uncle, I re
Samantha’s POVI was looking at the contents of the box while a thousand thoughts raced through my mind. Henry was romantic in an endearingly cheesy way. But he was also quite naughty, and I knew that well. Still, his little gift surprised me. Frankly, I found it amusing, but I noticed his anxiety and concern, so I decided to let him suffer a bit.I started touching each object in the box and examining them carefully. There were various items meticulously arranged inside a large box. The more time passed, the more anxious he became."Look, my goddess, if you don't like it, we can just ignore it and pretend I never gave this to you," Henry rushed to say."I think we'll have to start with this one." I picked up a small anal plug from the box and showed it to him."D-did you like it?" Henry looked at me with a mixture of relief and disbelief."No!" I answered dryly while taking out a tongue-shaped vibrator from the box, and when I turned it on, I broke into a huge smile. "I loooove it!""
Henry’s POVI had a spectacular night with my goddess. Samantha was incredibly beautiful and sexy. This woman had turned my world upside down. I was unsure about the toys, but her reaction was wonderful - so much so that when we finally went to sleep, the first rays of sunlight were already coming through the window.I felt bad about waking her up, but we had confirmed going to Sunday lunch at my sister's house. Thing is, I didn't want to go at all; something was bothering me. However, I had already committed and couldn't stand Hebe up.We arrived and were greeted by Enzo, who came with a big smile to hug Samantha and took it upon himself to introduce her to the rest of the family as if he were her escort. What a cheeky kid!Samantha and Hebe hit it off and quickly engaged in a conversation about fashion, with my niece paying attention as if she were enchanted by Sam. My brother-in-law Edward and I were talking business - he owned a chain of supermarkets spread across the country. The
Samantha’s POVHenry dropped me off at the office on Monday morning. Our weekend was great, except for the part with his unpleasant father, which left Henry very tense and distracted. Still, he showered me with attention and even made me forget about the letter I had received. I didn't want to worry Henry with that. I could see how much his father made him nervous, and I didn't want to give him another reason to stress.I arrived at the office with the mission to gather everyone who worked on the executive floor. Alexander had told me that Catherine was coming back and wanted to announce it to everyone to avoid questions about the reason for Cat's departure. So, when I got to the floor, I started gathering everyone."What is it now, bitch?" Celeste asked me, using the not-so-endearing nickname she had given me. When we were alone, she called me bitch, and I called her whore."Boss's orders, whore. Just accept it and do what you're told, that's what whores are paid for!" I smiled indiff
Samantha’s POVI was very worried about Catherine. With the news that Caroline Johnson was pregnant with Alexander Miller's baby, Cat was devastated, of course. I spent the whole day switching Rick and Cat's offices, as she would now be assisting Patrick.My mother had invited her boyfriend, Henry and Enzo for dinner with us on Saturday. The apartment was finally organized, and my mother was excited to have visitors, but the girls didn't want to come. Cat said she was too sad and didn't want to ruin my mother's moment.Joaquin was the first to arrive and was telling me that his oldest son had just broken off his engagement because his fiancée was unsure if she really wanted to get married."How is he doing, Joaquin?" I asked, sympathizing with what must be a terrible situation.Joaquin worked with my mother at the pharmaceutical company. He was a tall Black man, very kind, and treated my mother like a queen. He was a widower with three children, two women and a man. The women were alre
Reynold’s POV"Oliver, but I didn't know she was your daughter."I was standing in a corner of the Social Club's reception area, talking on the phone. It was the tenth time I'd tried to apologize to Oliver Larson, but he wouldn't even listen. All because I hit on his daughter, without knowing she was his daughter. However, he decided to give me a moral lecture, saying that regardless of who she was, I should respect women. Finally, he told me not to call him anymore; our years of friendship were over.This made me even more pissed off at Henry. My son was turning out to be a real idiot. I lost a friend who could have been very useful because my idiot son hired his spoiled daughter and didn't tell me. But I would teach that kid a lesson.I took a deep breath; I was going to meet other good friends there and needed to stay calm. Before turning to go to the Club's restaurant, I saw a group of women arrive. Each one more beautiful than the last. This Club was certainly attracting quite the
Samantha’s POVWhat an unpleasant situation. I came out of the bathroom and ran right into Henry's father, who immediately grabbed me. What a despicable man! I was very nervous but tried to calm down before returning to the table. Catherine was devastated after discovering that that horrible Caroline Johnson was pregnant with Alexander's baby, and we were there to cheer her up, not to give her more problems."Is everything okay, Sam? You took a while," Manu asked as soon as I sat down. This short girl was very observant."Yes, Manu. My mom called me," I lied to justify my delay."Oh, Sam, I'm dying to meet your mom. Martin is enchanted with her," Melissa said."Well, let's plan something at my place," I said, brightening up, and the girls agreed.After many drinks and lots of conversation, we said our goodbyes. I had already arranged to sleep at Manu's house; I needed to confide in someone about what was happening. When we arrived, she started questioning me right away."Sam, what's go
Samantha’s POV"Sam, I think you should confront him." Manu had said those words to me last night, and they wouldn't leave my mind. She was right. Talking to her had been really good - she listened to me, supported and advised me, wiped away my tears, and reminded me that I'm a strong woman. That shorty, despite being so young, was incredible and very mature.I was planning to go to Henry's house today, but my mom sent me a message asking me to come home because she had something important to tell me. When I arrived, she and Joaquin were waiting for me with a wonderful dinner."Hey, is this some special occasion?" I asked, looking at the set table."Very special, Samantha." Joaquin welcomed me with a hug."Can I take a shower first?" I asked, noticing my mom's smile."Of course, honey." My mom replied while finishing setting the table.I took my shower and put on something comfortable. When I came back to the living room, I saw them kissing. It made me so happy to see my mom doing well
Samantha’s POVI saw Henry get out of bed, pick up the phone from the floor, and try to speak, but the call had already ended. He came to me and hugged me."Sam, what did you hear?" Henry asked softly."H-he, he laughed." I was trembling and crying."Who, Sam? Do you know who it was?""It was R-Romulus." I looked at him feeling panic tightening my throat."Sam, what did he say?" I noticed the concern in Henry's voice."Nothing. It was like always, the breathing, but then he laughed and I know his laugh. It's Romulus, Henry.""Calm down. I'm going to turn off your phone. Tomorrow I'll tell Flavian about this. Sam, I think we should change your number.""Yeah, you're right, that's better." I agreed, as I didn't want to hear from Romulus anymore."Good, I'll take care of it first thing tomorrow. Now, I'm going to put you to bed and make you some tea."Henry tucked me into bed, covered me, and gave me a kiss on the forehead. When he returned to the bedroom, he brought a tray with tea and b
Samantha’s POV"My goddess, I'm so glad you're here! I've been missing you like crazy," Henry said between kisses."I missed you too!" I nestled into his lap."How was your girls' night?""It was fantastic! We're planning to spend a weekend at Hebe's beach house.""We're going... just you girls or...?""All of us, handsome. I'm not spending the whole weekend away from you.""Hmm, I like that! So, are we getting married this weekend?""It's in a month, Henry.""Alright. But until then, how about we practice for the honeymoon?" Henry traced his nose along my neck. "I'm desperately missing losing myself in you.""Are you reading my mind?" He smiled."Come here, future wife. I'm taking you to bed." He helped me up and looked at Cinnamon. "Buddy, you're staying downstairs tonight." The dog looked at him as if he understood and let out a whimper. The scene made me laugh."I need to take a shower," I said when we reached the bedroom."Ah yes, a shower is an excellent idea." Henry sat me on th
Samantha’s POVThe weekend at my grandmother's house was more than perfect. I wasn't expecting Henry to propose, and he made the most beautiful proposal in the world. I confessed I was never the type of woman who dreamed about marriage, wedding dresses, and all those things, but now that I'm engaged, I was excited and eager."Oh my God, I'm engaged!" I said to myself in the closet, looking at the ring and band on my hand."Yes, Nightingale, we're engaged, and I want to set a date for our wedding." Henry hugged me from behind, making me lean back against his chest as he kissed the top of my head.I was so lost in my thoughts that I hadn't even noticed him coming in. He was ready for work, looking handsome in that charcoal suit that made his emerald green eyes stand out even more. I was so distracted that I was still in my robe."My handsome, how about a month from now?""Too far away," he complained, kissing my neck."I don't want to rush into things like what happened with Catherine. A
Hebe’s POVI would like to know what goes through my brother's mind, because sometimes Henry completely lost focus and went downhill. I gave precise instructions - one dog, just one small dog - then I came back from a wonderful trip and got my kids back with two dogs, and Clara's dog was almost as big as her. I felt like sending both the dogs and the kids back to his house.Of course, he had a ready-made speech when I called him furiously questioning the two dogs. The worst part is that he convinced me - he always did, ever since we were kids it was like that, I did everything he wanted. However, my kids were two little troublemakers and I knew it. They were two little rascals who manipulated their uncle however they wanted, and inevitably, I felt manipulated by extension, because after Henry gave in to their wishes, he made me give in to his own desire to please his niece and nephew.I had no choice but to take the little troublemakers back with two dogs. To my surprise, the small one
Henry’s POVI coordinated with Clara to keep Sam away from the backyard, keeping her busy with knitting alongside her and her grandmother. I asked Enzo to help with the plans I'd made with Pearl and Joaquin for Samantha's surprise. We would set up the dinner table in the backyard, which was full of flowers and beautifully maintained.The hours flew by, and we managed to get everything ready. Pearl told me that when Sam was a child, she used to play a lot in this backyard and always loved it here, so it was perfect for what I wanted to do.I talked with Elenice, since I was in her house, and she became emotional about what I wanted to do. She secretly called me to her room and gave me something very special to add to my surprise. Her gesture touched me deeply.That evening, dinner was served in the backyard. Elenice had two housekeepers who had put great effort into everything, and they were excellent cooks. We had dinner amid lively conversation and laughter. Then, before dessert, I pr
Henry’s POVAfter what happened at the mall with Enzo, I scheduled a meeting with my mother and Hebe. I needed to let them both know about the situation before traveling. Of course, Hebe was furious - she's a lioness mother, and after discovering Reynold's true colors, she didn't want him anywhere near the children.I took the opportunity to tell them about the surprise I was preparing for Samantha. I was anxious and worried. My mother and Hebe tried to calm me down, saying that Sam would love it.The rest of the week flew by, and early Saturday morning, we traveled to Sam's grandmother's house in the countryside, a bit far from our city. Samantha was excited and very animated. We arrived at her grandmother's house at lunchtime. Sam went in like a child, running through the house until she found her grandmother in the kitchen and wrapped her in a long hug."Grandmaaa!" Samantha was overjoyed."Sassy, my dear, I've missed you so much!" The petite lady with gentle eyes hugged Samantha."
Enzo’s POV"Sweetie, are you really going to spend the weekend away from me?" Luna was hugging my waist with a sad face."Baby doll, it's just one weekend. Besides, your parents are taking you to the farm. I'm just going to meet aunt Sam's grandmother and I'll be back quickly," I explained to Luna once again."Oh my god, you two are so mushy!" Ivy made a face at us."That's because we're in love, sis," Luna told her sister."Oh, sure!" Ivy smiled.We were at the mall waiting for aunt Sam and uncle Henry. I invited Luna to come with me since we wouldn't see each other over the weekend, and Ivy tagged along because she wanted to talk to aunt Sam."Ivy, what do you want to talk to aunt Sam about?" I was curious about that."I'm not telling you. I know your big mouth, Enzo!" As if I needed this - my Clara also pointing out my little flaws. "I haven't forgotten that you told my mom about Vincent.""In my defense, I didn't know it was a secret. Besides, your mom just asked if you had met any
Henry’s POVI was extremely stressed out. Samantha had gone through a horrible situation yesterday just because she left the security guard outside the store. Reynold had crossed the line, and I wasn't going to let that slide.I called Flavian, who suggested that Sam should file a complaint, but she was very shaken up, barely slept, and insisted on going to work, making me even more worried.I arrived at the office in a terrible mood. I needed to deal with this thorn in my side that was Reynold. Once again, he dared to lay hands on Samantha, but this wouldn't go unpunished.My thoughts were completely focused on Samantha, and I was already too stressed and worried. I grabbed my jacket and left the office.I reached the garage, and as I approached my car, I couldn't believe the nerve of the person waiting for me. She was wearing an extremely short and vulgar dress."Nicole, get off my car. I'm in a hurry," I said immediately, as I wasn't in the mood to hear anything from this wretched w
Samantha’s POVFor the past week, I was woken up every night in the middle of the night by my phone ringing, and when I answered, no one would say anything on the other end. The only thing I could hear was heavy breathing, as if the person on the other end was panting, and it left me distressed.This was getting on my nerves. I was anxious, nervous, and wasn't sleeping well. I already had horrible dark circles under my eyes and was exhausted."Sam... Sam!" Henry's voice snapped me out of my thoughts."Huh?! What is it, honey?" I sighed."Sam, you need to sleep." Henry was visibly upset. "We should change your phone number.""That's not necessary. This will stop." I didn't want to change the number I'd had for so long."Then start turning off your phone at night. If anyone needs to reach you, they can call me.""That's a good idea. I'll do that. But now, I need to get to work." I stood up as I spoke."Stay home today and rest. I'm sure Alexander won't mind.""Henry, I want to go to work