LANCE POV-The time I heard that, I ran to the room where I locked Celine. I used my gun to remove the locks. Immediately upon opening the door, we went inside one by one. I right away looked for Celine on the bed but she was not here. I was about to look for Celine in the other part of this room, I just saw this man carried that Celine. This man put the denim jacket on Celine’s body.“Put her down!” I threatened and pointed a gun at the man.Instead of obeying my order, he went straight out of this room. I was about to fire him a gun, but Hanna quickly covered my gun with her palm.“What are you doing!?” I shouted at Hanna.“Madame Celine has wounds on her forearm.”“What!?”“On her neck there are a few small scratches. Did you do that to Madame Celine?”“Are you sure you didn’t hurt Celine like that?” Hanna asked with judgment towards me.“H*ll, no! I never and even then
CELINE POV-“What do you mean? Why did you ask about that?” Tristan asked me back.I shrug my shoulders. “Curious?” I reply to a question. “Where?”“They said it was Lance’s private villa. Lance’s private property is hard to find.”“Let’s just say I have my own ways to find you everywhere, Celine. I think we should just forget what happened.”Everything Lance said came to my mind and how he fell asleep just by holding my hand, as if he was safe in my hand. And the madness that I think of this is maybe I should forget.I nodded. “You’re right. We should forget that this weekend never happened.”———When we arrived at the airport, Tristan took care of everything, especially paying for our plane ticket to Chicago. I have nothing except myself. I left my bag at the private villa. And, Tristan thinks ahead. He got an id from my apartment before coming here so there was no problem buying tickets for us.It’s almost two hours before our flight time, so now Tristan and I are just waiting t
CELINE POV - “Who is that?” Tristan asked me after Sabrina left. “Do you have a sister?” “You don’t know Sabrina?” I was surprised to ask. Sabrina was quite popular at school back then and if Tristan remembers me, I expect him to remember Sabrina more. “No. I never met her.” “Eh?” I asked, and I was speechless. “I thought you knew her. As far as I know, you were together at the gazette club then.” Tristan shrugged his shoulders, who really did not know about Sabrina before. Surprisingly, Sabrina used to be with him more often in the school club because Sabrina followed Tristan. “But you haven’t forgotten me?” “Why would I forget you?” Tristan asked back. I pressed my lips together for a second to stop myself from smiling. I felt a little strange feeling that wanted to make my lips smile wide. “Why did you ask Sabrina?” I asked to change our conversation. Tristan didn’t seem to remember anything about Sabrina back then, either. “I was just curious.” “Are y
CELINE POV-When I take Skye and Sunny to kindergarten, unlike before, they give me a kiss or a hug or they give me a super hug. Since last night, they’ve completely disregarded me.Skye and Sunny followed what I was telling them, but there was no enthusiasm or smile on their lips.Last night, if Tristan hadn’t talked to Skye and Sunny, my children would have ignored me. They didn’t even want to send Tristan out last night. Tristan just promised that he would come back and sleep in the apartment if he wasn’t busy.Once I arrived at the Stellar restaurant, it was as if heaven and earth had joined me. In the five years that I have been here, only now have I had no desire to work.Even then when I was juggling my studies, taking care of my children and working here at Stellar restaurant, I never ran out of energy because I always had in mind that I wanted a beautiful future for Skye and Sunny. But now I’m thinking about my children because I can’t think of anything about how mad they ar
CELINE POV-“Here”Tristan handed me a brand new phone.“That’s complete. For that reason, it’s open. Additionally, I already saved my phone number there, and I also saved your new phone number on my phone.”“But...”“You didn’t like the phone? I can change that.”“No. Not like that. How much did you spend on the phone so I can pay for it?”“What? No. I’m not making you pay for it.”“But this phone is expensive. Right, the cost of this phone is almost five thousand dollars?”“It’s okay, don’t worry about that.”“But, Tristan. It seems like this is too much for you to help.”“Celine, I don’t count what I do to you and our children. As long as I see you and our children happy, I’m happy too. And your smile, as well as the smile of our children, is the best pay for what I do.”I don’t know what to say and what I should do for how much Tristan has helped, not only me but Skye and Sunny as well.“Anyway, how are Skye and Sunny doing? Are they still mad at you?”I nodded sadly. “They almos
CELINE POV-As soon as I left Tristan’s office, I saw Ashley being taught by Bianca how to greet a customer.“No offense. I’m just curious. Like in a volume, is that the loudest volume of your voice?” Bianca asked Ashley.“I don’t know...” I heard Ashley answer when I got close to them.“Goodness gracious.” Bianca said, stressed.I think Bianca is running out of patience with Ashley. Bianca has a lot of patience, but in this situation where people are just testing her patience, her patience is short.“Just like this… hmm…”I laughed a little after Bianca paused talking. She seems to have run out of ideas on how to cheer Ashley up. Even if Bianca’s patience runs out, she will choose to teach Ashley in a good way.“Guys,” I called them both to grab their attention. ““Celine,” Bianca almost cried, as she approached me.“I called Sebastian to talk to him,” I said to Ashley.“Why?” Bianca asked in surprise.Before I could answer Bianca’s question, Sebastian arrived and politely asked wha
CELINE POV-THIS IS THE DAY, the opening day of the Heavenly hotel and restaurant.I can’t help but feel nervous, thinking that I will face more people and others are sure to influence people. I am not sure how I will deal with people later and how to talk to them.At Stellar restaurant, when I talk to customers I often know what to say because I will be called and let them know first what the customer will say, whether they will complain, thank you for the good service and delicious food, and ask for an available seat. Now, I will face people who I don’t know what they might say and ask me.“Mummy, you look pretty.” Sunny praised me.I’m wearing a light blue formal long dress. The style of the dress is bodice with a gentle v-neckline, draped pleats across the front, has a thin strap that wraps around my shoulders to a lace up back. Also has A-line silhouette, short train on the back of the skirt and has stunning floral design on tulle fabric. I pair a three-inch color beige platform
CELINE POV - My heart beat faster, every breath I took became heavy, and the blood flowing through my body seemed to disappear. “Mummy, why is your hand shaking?” When I heard Sunny’s voice, it seemed that someone slapped me hard and brought me back to my senses. I hurriedly looked at Bianca. “Take Skye and Sunny inside the kitchen first. Don’t let them out of the kitchen, don’t let anyone else see them.” I panicked. “Huh? What?” Bianca asked, confused. “Why?” “Just do me a favor, please.” I almost cried to Bianca. “Okay. Okay.” Bianca also answered with an awkward smile. “How about the event?” “I’ll take care of it. Never let my kids out of the kitchen until Tristan and I take them there.” I bent slightly to look at Skye and Sunny. “Go with Bianca first. Play with her first.” “I want here, mummy. I want to be with you, mummy.” “Later, Skye. Follow what I said.” I removed my grip on Skye and Sunny, and then I gave them to Bianca. “Please. Don’t let anyone see them.” I remi
LANCE HART POV-I put down the folder containing the documents I had to approve, but after a few minutes of reading it I couldn’t focus. Over three hours had passed since Celine left. Five minutes had passed when she called me to tell me to remove the body guards I had sent. After that, she said she would call me again in an hour. I can’t rest until my own eyes see Celine is doing well, also I miss her so much.I stood up to get a black coffee. Just as I faced the table again, I recoiled after I saw Skye sitting on the sofa. Upon approaching him, my eyes bulged when I saw he was holding Starr’s picture. As I often did, I looked at their pictures; among the many on the table, Skye focused on Starr’s lone picture.Celine will scold me if she finds out Skye saw Starr’s picture. We were planning to tell our children about Starr before we got married, but we planned to tell them together.I sat down next to Skye and put my coffee cup on the table. “Skye, why did you wake up?” I attempted
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I wore a sleeveless sexy backless white dress high waist slim a-line short dress, paired with three inch black ankle strap heels. For the make up I did I kept it simple, for my short hair is loose.After checking myself I came out of the walking closet. I straiht to the mini living room where Lance was watching a children’s cartoon with our children.“What do you all think?” I asked them.Lance turned off the tv first then he looked at me, followed by our children.“Mummy, you’re beautiful!” Sunny, lauded.“You look amazing, mummy.” Skye, acclaimed. “You look gorgeous as always.” Lance, extolled.“Are you all sure? Look again.” I turned around once to show them the entirety of what I was wearing.“What the f*ck, why is the back of your dress like that?!” Lance exclaimed as he stood up.I glared at him for swearing in front of our children.“Mummy, what is, what the fa... fa…” Sunny asked curiously but had difficulty saying the word she wanted to know.“That’s a
SABRINA RODRIGUEZ POV-I smiled after Celine sent a picture to our group chat. Joy welled up inside me at the thought of their happiness. I keep telling myself that she deserves her happy family. Despite all the problems and hardship they have gone through she and Sir Lance still love each other very much.I put down my phone and I drank the twentieth shot of whiskey.“Please have one more shot of whiskey.”I think the spirit of alcohol had kicked into my body. My head was aching from the loud music and the surrounding people, plus the various smells mixed with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes. Why did I even think of going to this bar?Since I’m finishing the project I’m doing for a client who will build a mansion for their growing family, I take a whole day off. I shopped almost everything I wanted I remained unsatisfied, so I went to the nearest bar I saw. “Thank you.” I told the bartender as he handed me a shot of whiskey.I drank the whiskey straight again and paid. I should
CELINE SALVATORE POV-Lance fulfilled what he said, after the grace period of three days he would finish all the work and, could take care of the wedding preparation. Today is our fifth day of preparation.We hired a wedding planner that Christine suggested to us. Her recommendation felt like a sure thing, given my experience with her previous wedding planning success. The wedding planner also suggested our photographer.This evening, we got back from Italy because we had a dress measurement.In Italy we found a designer who will sew wedding gowns, suits and bridesmaids’ dresses. I took the bridesmaids’ measurements one by one three days ago,. For the final touch, one week before the wedding, the tailor and designer themself will come to New York for last fitting for all of us.We have accomplished a lot in the five days of wedding planning. We might move the wedding to an earlier date.“I’m leaving.” I let him know after I took the bag from our room and returned to the living room.“
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I put back my gaze at the secretary. “Thank you.”I stood up and left in front of the secretary.I took a breath and it seemed heavy to know about that thing. It was clearly a work discussion, but the thought lingered–I quickly dismissed it from my mind.I shouldn’t waste time thinking about other things. Lance loves me, he loves our children, we love him–it is the important thing and above all I trust him.I was about to get in the car but I saw the man get out of the car and come towards me.“Can we talk?” Lucian asked as he approached me.I sight at the time on the watch I was wearing. “Sure.”——————————Lucian take me in a private restaurant, where he rented the entire restaurant for the entire time.I invited him to a coffee shop, but he refused. He said what he had to say was a private matter.When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down, the waitress served us food, after that, Lucian told them to leave us.“I’m sorry, Lucian. I didn’t plan on staying lo
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“What do you want for dinner?” I asked Lance after I cleared away the container. “I’ll cook dinner.”“About that.” He held my hand, his other hand caressing my knuckles. “I’m not sure what time I’ll be home. I still have a lot of work to finish, so I can finish everything by tomorrow.”He sounded sorry, as if the sin he had committed was too big.“It’s okay, don’t worry.” I said with a smile to ease his burden. “Just, please, take care of your health.” I said, almost begging. “On our wedding day, I don’t want our friends to drag you down the altar so our wedding can go ahead.” I joked.“I won't.” He said, laughing, then hugged me tightly, just enough so that my body wouldn’t be trapped in his arms. “Thank you for giving me strength. I don’t even need to drink energy drinks anymore.”I hugged him back.For a moment, the surroundings became silent as we still hugged each other.“Celine.”“Hmm?”“Can we have one round?”I pulled away from the hug. When I looked at h
FREYA POV-After I finished fixing myself, I put the final touch on my makeup, my red lipstick as red as blood. I checked my phone first. I tightened my grip on it seeing that until now, after two days, Lance announced his engagement to the whole world. They all kept talking about all this. Our wedding back then, it maybe, was grand because I pressured him into every detail but to announce to the whole world he didn’t do it. He hasn’t said who he’s going to marry yet but I’m sure it’s his pathetic ex-wife he’s going to marry.I called that stupid thing, but he still didn’t answer my call. In my annoyance, I threw my phone somewhere in my hotel room. That stupid. I cooperated with him back then because he promised he could find a way to keep Celine and Lance away. I even sacrificed my smooth face and skin. The beating me back then in the old building was our plan. No one kidnapped me. It was all a plan to make Lance believe someone else hurt me. After beating me and got hurt, I shoul
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“As soon as possible?” I asked, with a hint of doubt.“Why don’t you seem sure?” There was concern in his voice. “Didn’t you change your mind?” There was fear in his voice.“Of course not. I just don’t know if your schedule can handle it if we get married so soon.” I spelled out.The worry on his face quickly disappeared after I explained it to him.“When would you like us to get married?”“Before our kids go back to school, so they won’t be confused about which surname to use and can use your surname.”“When is the new school year for our kids?”“Two months from now.”“Two months?!” I was the one who was worried by his question. “W-Why?”“I thought I would have to wait just less than a month to marry you.” I lost my concern. I thought he was the one who changed his mind now. I wish to give back my surname to you. If possible, we will get married next week.”“That’s a short amount of time for preparation.” I explain with a beaming face. “On a serious note, when
CELINE SALVATORE POV-It’s not like it used to be that my children wake me up every morning, now I wake them up.Skye and Sunny were still rubbing their eyes when I woke them up.“Good morning, sweethearts.” I greeted them and gave them a sweet kiss on the top of their heads.“Good morning, mummy.” They greeted me sleepily.My smile widened seeing their father was still sleeping soundly. I saw that his forehead was unfurrowed, he didn’t smile widely, but his face was peaceful. He looked like a puppy sleeping. He was so cute when he slept like that.For all the years, I think this was the only time I’d seen him sleep. In all these years, I finally saw Lance sleeping without anger on his face.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny happily approached Lance at the same time.Sunny climbed onto Lance’s tummy while Skye was on the side of Lance’s face.“Daddy, wake up!” Sunny woke up. I came closer to them, theb supported Sunny’s body when it moved.“Daddy!” Skye and Sunny woke up at the same time to th