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CELINE POV-Even though I slept well for over eight hours, I could feel the pain in my whole body, but I needed to get up earlier to cook Skye and Sunny for breakfast and they would eat for school.It’s already 05:30 am. My intention was to wake up before five in the morning, but it seemed like I also had to train myself to wake up earlier so that I would not be in a hurry, like now. Before leaving the room, I kissed Skye and Sunny’s forehead then left my room.As I was going to the kitchen, I was surprised when I saw the food covers on the table. Even though I was tired last night, I was sure I left nothing here at the table.When I was near the table, I saw a sticky note. I took it and read it.‘I came here earlier to cook breakfast. I didn’t wake you up because I saw you were fast asleep. I bought you pain relief patches, but make sure you don’t use it for over 12 hours. Please call me if you’re awake. I love you. - Tristan Carter.’I smiled after reading Tristan’s note and then
LANCE POV - I shook my head while looking at Celine’s beautiful face. Sure enough, after sitting on the couch and less than five minutes later, she fell asleep. “You still haven’t changed.” I whispered. I slowly and carefully arranged Celine’s place. I laid her on the couch. Perhaps by the time she wakes up, she will ponder something if I move her to the guest room or my room. I rushed to get a blanket from my room but subsequently I noticed how clean and tidy my room was. When I opened the cabinet, my clothes were neatly folded and hung. I didn’t realize that Celine was skilled in this kind of thing. There are many things about what Celine can do I am unaware of, and I repeatedly find myself fall by her. After I got a blanket, I returned to Celine and then I put it on her body. I sat on the floor to gape at her beautiful face and see it closer. Staring at Celine in a peaceful place like this is priceless. If only I could spend a billion dollars so that I could be with Celine a
CELINE POV-I quickly opened my eyes as I remembered I had taken a nap while in Lance’s penthouse suite.I was about to get up but couldn’t when I saw Lance’s blue eyes staring into mine.Did I dream, or was Lance just a hallucination in front of me? I am sure he wasn’t here before I accidentally took a nap? I hope the whole day hasn’t passed?“You just take a nap, Celine.” Lance said, as if he read the questions in my mind. “You’re still the same as before.” Lance added, laughing.I mentally frowned in surprise. What does Lance know about me, and what does he know about me?I was supposed to get up, but during the time I moved, I noticed Lance didn’t move from his position. If when I got up, my face might hit his face if he didn’t move away from me.“I’m going to get up.” I told him. He seemed to have no intention of moving, anyway.“Aren’t you going to stay here first?”“If you look around, I’m done with my work.”Lance looked around, so I took this chance to swiftly get up and sta
CELINE POV - It’s still imprinted on my heart and mind how I cried every night before that I couldn’t breathe because of so much crying. How he hurt me repeatedly. Especially during the times when I was ready to do everything to save our marriage and stay together, but what he did is he didn’t destroy me but, he also drained me. Before I completely let go of our marriage, I endured many times even though it was so painful and crazy to love him. When I fell in love with him, I thought I saw the person I would spend the rest of my life with. I didn't care everything, even to our unborn child, but what did he do? He married another woman in a snap. Maybe when Lance needed me, he just needed me but he didn’t want to be with me. That could be the reason he got married hastily and disregarded our three years of marriage. And I don’t want to go through the painful sensation when I fell in love with Lance. I can’t let myself go. I can’t lose myself again because I have children I
CELINE POV-Lance grabbed my other arm at the same time as he pressed me against the metal wall with his darkened eyes.“What are you–”I tried to remove his grip but before I could raise one of my hands, he quickly moved his grip on my wrist hand and stuck it to the wall. Lance did the same to my other hand.He slowly brought his face closer to mine and at the same time pressed one of my hands in his grip, enough not to hurt me and enough not to let go of the grip. Lance’s other hand gradually rose to my palm until he reached my palm and forced our hand to intertwine.“Your hands are cold,” he whispered in his throaty voice with a mellifluous voice.I swallowed hard upon seeing Lance’s face up close again. His sharp nose with a mole above the hole in the right side, which was about the size of the dot of a new pencil sharp.I nearly buried my head in the wall to avoid his face being so close to mine that I could perceive his heavy breathing.My eyes seemed to have a life of their o
CELINE POV - All this day, I am thankful that my whole day here at the hotel was okay. I didn’t have to go to Lance’s penthouse because he hadn’t been here since yesterday, and I hope he won’t be here for a long time. My other work colleagues asked me repeatedly about what happened yesterday because they couldn’t believe that the actual owner of this hotel was with me. I informed them he reprimanded me and nearly terminated me for making a mistake. Maybe because I didn’t come in on my first day as a kitchen staff, and it seems that none of my co-workers were at the grand opening of this hotel, they didn’t know that I was one owner of Stellar and I wasn’t there either intend to say more about this matter. I just want to finish my contract and get out of this place. After I changed my clothes, I took my things from my locker. Today I went out one hour early because Bianca asked to go out with Skye and Sunny. I also told Teacher Agnes I will pick my child earlier and agreed that
CELINE POV-“Mummy, aren’t we going out yet?” Skye asked from the back seat.“Wait, sweetheart. I will call Tristan first.” I answered while looking for the phone inside my bag.My hand was shaking in fear of knowing who was inside my apartment. I changed the lock on my door and only Tristan, Skye and Sunny’s fingerprints were there, so it was impossible to know who could enter there. And if that person got in, he must be a dangerous person.I immediately dialed Tristan’s phone number. I need him. I need to talk to him. He knows what to do in this matter. After a few minutes, Tristan answered my call.“Celine, I miss you.” He said as soon as he answered my call. “Tristan...” I tried not to shake my voice so as not to reveal my fear to Skye and Sunny.“Why do you sound scared? Are you alright?”“Someone else entered my apartment.”“What? Are you looking at your apartment now?”“Yes.”Suddenly, the door of my apartment opened, a male figure came out and waved direct my car.“It's me
CELINE POV - “You said yes?” Bianca asked excitedly. I nodded with a smile. That’s why Bianca suddenly asked us to go out yesterday to distract me and my children so I will not go home to the apartment right away, because Tristan asked her for the surprise. “Where’s your engagement ring?” Bianca asked when she glanced at my hand. “I plan not to wear it during work hours, because I might put it somewhere or lose it while cleaning. I want to keep that ring.” “You really look happy. I hope you continue to be happy with Tristan.” I am pleased with my decision and I believe I won’t have any regrets. However, I still can’t get rid of the fear that my relationship with Tristan might be like my past. And every time I feel like this, I think they are both different. Tristan never hurt me. He did nothing but love me and Skye and Sunny. I am overjoyed to see my children’s happiness. When they found out if Tristan and I got married, we would be with him every day. “What is your plan? Wh
CELINE POV-“Why did you do this?”“I didn’t. I just saw that your car’s tires were flat.”“Do you know how much perversion you have done?”“Your tire will be fixed right away. These people can take your car to wherever you are before the end of the day.”I glanced quickly at the two people Hendrix was referring to, then at him.What else can I do? I can’t change the tire if I get angry. This needs to be done immediately so my children don't have to ride public transportation, which could be harmful to their health.“Wait a second,” I told the two mechanics.I went to the passenger seat to get my kids’ bags. “Let’s go, sweethearts. Our car needs to get fixed first.”Skye got out first, followed by Sunny. After I got off them, I took the key and gave it to the two mechanics.Once the two mechanics reached for the key, they quickly moved. One opened the truck door and the other started my car. After they got in my car, they left immediately.“Mummy, why did they take our car?” Sunny as
CELINE POV-As soon as Conrad got out of the elevator, Lance went inside.“B-Boss…”As the elevator closed, Conrad looked my way. His eyes widened after he saw me.“Madame Celine,” he called me in surprise as he came closer to me.“Hmmm?” I asked without opening my lips.I forced both ends of my lips to curve upwards while holding back tears.“Have you been here a while, Madame?”I opened my mouth. When I felt my voice getting hoarse, I took a deep breath before speaking. “Yes. Before the elevator opened.”He turned quickly to the elevator that Lance had taken and then immediately looked back at me.“Did you hear what Boss Lance said?”“Why did you come here?” I changed the subject.“Have you talked to Boss Lance?”I shook my head. “I don’t think we need to talk anymore. I’ve heard his reason.”“I think you need to talk to him,” he handed me my car keys. “Your car is parked outside the building, Madame.”“Thank you.”I followed Conrad’s gaze as he walked back to the front of the elev
CELINE POV-“Are you sure of what you are saying?” I asked her.“Yes,” she answered confidently. “Conrad went to the restaurant to meet you there. He can’t call Sir Lance's phone either.”“Conrad couldn’t call Lance’s phone number?” I assured her.“Yes.”Is it just a coincidence that Lance’s phone number couldn’t be called and he didn’t come?“Celine!”I looked at Sabrina in surprise after she yelled at me right in my face.“Why?”“I am asking you why you are not with Sir Lance. Did you know someone rang the doorbell yesterday, and then I checked the intercom? The man had his back turned, but I doubt it was Sir Lance; that’s why I didn’t open it. Because Conrad told me not to open the door if he’s not the one outside. I’m not one hundred percent sure if it’s Sir Lance because he has his back turned and seems to be talking to someone on the phone.”I assumed Lance had come here. Maybe something unexpected happened that made him not arrive?“CELINE!”I felt like I was going to be deafe
CELINE POV-Hendrix extended his palm. “Shall we go in together?” He asked me.We toured the theme park, rode the few rides we had planned to ride before, and we also played the machine games as well as the arcade games.Now we were in front of the Ferris wheel, and we planned to ride it last.“No, thank you.” I refused the hand he offered.I rode the Ferris wheel first and as he rode someone locked the door and started it.During the few hours I was with Hendrix, I didn’t think about anything else. I tried to focus and try to enjoy this place.Once we reached the top, the Ferris wheel stopped whirling.It was scary, but I still found myself smiling slightly after I saw almost the entire theme park.“The Ferris wheel is actually what you've wanted to ride the most since then.”I nodded without taking my gaze down. “The way you drew the Ferris wheel before, it was colourful, and you could see a lot from just one seat. Then it was close to the stars, and this is the exact one you showed
CELINE POV- “I don't have time to joke around.”“Likewise,” he said meagerly.I calmed my feelings down first. “You won’t hurt me, will you?”“No,” he answered sparingly but directly.Somehow his answer made me feel at ease. I had no choice but to just believe what he said. I didn’t have anything with me except the mini makeup kit in the purse I was carrying.“Where are you taking me?”“To my gift for you.”“Gift?”“Don’t you accept late gifts?”“No. That’s not what I meant.”I didn’t explain anymore, and I didn’t open my mouth for a while.I’ll wait until we get to where he wants to go, so his nonsense can end.“We’re almost where we’re going,” I heard him say as I looked out the window.————About ten minutes later, he stopped in front of an amusement park.“Come on!” He was so excited that he even giggled.I laughed a little at his reaction.I also got out of the car. I looked around; except for the amusement park staff, Hendrix and I, I didn't see anyone else.What was surprising
CELINE POV-“Thank you,” I said with a smile to the manager and the female server who served me a glass of water earlier when I saw them in the lobby.“Ma’am, wait!” They exclaim at the same time.I stopped walking when they ran towards me.“I want to apologize again for what happened earlier,” the woman regretfully said.“I also want to apologize for my negligence,” the manager said and bowed his head.“Don’t think about that. It’s okay,” I told them. “Is that all you want to say?”“Ah, no.” They suddenly panicked.The manager handed me a paper bag. I took it and peeked at the contents. Inside the paper bag was a suit coat and a familiar calling card.“What is this for?” I asked.“Sir Hendrix Morgan left those. He asked me to give you the paper bag.”I returned the paper bag to the manager, but he didn’t take it.“Give it back to him,” I stated.The manager took a deep breath. “I…” then he exhaled, and his face was covered with worry. “I’m sorry, ma’am. If you give back to me, he war
CELINE POV-“You should have let the woman kneel down earlier,” my eyebrows furrowed at Hendrix’s words. “Or you should have let her terminate her job.”Is that the kind of person he is? He likes seeing other people suffer? Didn’t he think about that person’s situation? Maybe that person’s job was too valuable to her. That person wouldn’t dare to lower her knee to the ground if she did not badly need the job.“Don’t judge me,” he said, laughing.He read my thoughts?He faced me, he crossed his legs, and rested his elbow on the table. “Someone like her needs to learn a lesson; she needs to pay for her mistake—that’s all I’m saying. It’s not just the surprise that that person ruined but also your feelings. That person not only ruined the surprise for you but also your feelings. She hurt you badly, and your mind was confused by what happened. Who wouldn’t think and be glad that you were expecting someone, but then the wrong person would come in front of you? Right?” He raised his pointed
CELINE POV-I couldn’t move from where I was standing as I turned to look at the man who uttered my name.My forehead wasn’t wrinkled, but my body was full of wonder as I looked at him, and I was sure the question was, 'why is he here?' was printed all over my face.What’s going on? Why is he here? Why is he in front of me? Why is he in front of me in this situation?“Hendrix?” I utter hoarsely.After seeing his face, my tears came back to my eyes; I felt again the pain in my back from sitting for over five hours and the hunger I was feeling. Most of all, the hope may be that the proposal was from Lance.I couldn’t make a mistake in my gaze; I’ve been looking at his face for a few seconds, and his appearance hasn’t changed. I also couldn’t be hallucinating because there was no reason why I should see him in my mind. I never thought about him after our last encounter.Why is he here? Why isn’t the person I expected and waited for here? Why isn’t Lance in front of me now? Where is he?
CELINE POV-Here’s my tear again while looking around. I smile and quickly wipe away the teardrop before it even falls down my cheek.I was taken to a high-end and exclusive restaurant where Lance rented the entire building. It was quite far from the hotel, which took more than an hour to travel.When I looked around again I smiled. The only light at this time was the scented candles that each table had. What made the ambiance even finer was the night view from where I was sitting overlooking the bright city lights outside the glass wall. Each table had a single red rose flower and on my table there was a bouquet of red roses.The surroundings were quiet until my attention was caught by a server who went to three tables and replaced the scented candles there. She checked on me and smiled at me.“Ma’am, would you like us to serve food for you? We have an appetizer ready for you.”“No,” I refused. I coughed softly because I felt my throat tighten and dry. “Can I have a glass of water?”