CELINE POV-I ended up telling him everything. He made me tell him not in a harsh way, but calmly, saying he wanted to understand what was happening to me. After that, the doctor came back to see me and told me I needed bed rest until my condition improved.Tristan was now feeding me quietly.“I'll take you to my condo first.” He broke the silence.“Why?”“Why do you still want to go back to your parents?”I shook my head.“Do you want to continue our marriage?”I shook my head again. “I still love Lance,” I added.Tristan nodded. “I understand that part. I actually plan to leave New York after we get married.”“Are you leaving New York?”“Yeah. If you don't want to go back to your parents and you don't have an ex-husband to go back to, do you want to come with me?”“Yes. I want to leave New York.”I didn't think about my answer; all I want to do is leave New York and keep my unborn child out of harm's way.“I'll fix your discharge bill. Just rest. Wait for me.”I nodded.————Jus
CELINE POV-Just as I was leaving the library, Tristan called and said he was outside the gate.“I’m on my way there,” I said, then ended the call and quickly walked towards the main gate of the university.Four years.In the past four years, I still can’t believe how my life has gradually changed with Tristan. Not even in my dreams did I think this would happen along with that I would be able to do the things I do now.Tristan is still with me. He helps a lot. When I was pregnant, he never took his eyes off me until I gave birth. My children were triplets, but one died. I also suffered for a long time because of that, and if Tristan wasn’t by my side during those times, I still don’t know and can’t imagine what would have happened to me.My body was too weak to give birth to triplets, but fortunately I survived, as did my two other children, Skye and Sunny.Tristan built a restaurant last year while I was graduating. Aside from running the restaurant, he helps me look after my child
FREYA POV-“What are you saying that you don’t have duplicate keys?” I asked the people at the reception desk irritably.I waited for three hours outside of Lance’s penthouse last night, but no matter how hard I rang the doorbell, he wouldn’t open it. That’s why I decided to check into a suite room in this hotel. And now that I’m asking for any duplicate key to Lance’s penthouse, they won’t give it to me.“Do you know who I am? I’m the wife of the owner of this hotel. Right now I can fire you from your job, and you won’t be able to find a job here in Chicago.”These women quickly got scared when they heard that I was Lance’s wife.“Where are the duplicate keys?”“I’m sorry, Ma’am–”“Madame.” I corrected it.“Madame. I’m sorry, Madame Hart, but we really don’t have duplicate keys to that floor.”“What the hell are you talking about? Why don’t you have duplicate keys to that floor?”“It’s because that floor is exclusive only to people with Boss Lance’s authorization.”I looked at the o
CELINE POV-“Mummy!”I immediately heard my children’s voices as they kissed my cheek.“Mummy, wake up!” I heard Sunny say close to my ear.I first opened my left eye to peek at my daughter then my right eye. “Good morning, sweetheart.”“Good morning, Mummy!” Sunny greeted me enthusiastically.“Good morning, Love.”I looked past Sunny and saw Skye still fast asleep as she turned Tristan’s arm into a pillow.“Mummy, our room is big, bigger than our house.”Tristan and I laughed a little together. Last night, after Tristan’s mother, along with his brother and Ashley, greeted us, we were sent straight to our room to rest. Before we could enter the room, the children were already asleep on our shoulders.Four of us slept in one room and one bed. Our bed is a giant family bed size, which is why four of us fit perfectly in one bed.“Skye, wake up!” Sunny shook Skye. “I want to hug Daddy Tristan too!”“No!” Skye answered with his eyes still closed and hugged Tristan.This is the first time
CELINE POV-Martha was so happy to play with Skye and Sunny after we had breakfast, she only had to stop playing when her few friends came to visit her. Tristan was on a video call with the attorney who was studying how to terminate our contract at Heavenly Hotel without me doing the consequences Lance wanted.Now, Skye and Sunny were next to me sleeping for their 14:00 nap time.A few moments later I heard a knock from outside the room. I stood up and opened the door.“Ashley.”“Can I talk with you, Ma’am Celine?”“You can just call me by my name, we’re not at the restaurant.”“I’m not used to it, but I will try.” She giggled.“Come in.”I opened the door wider and we went into the living room.This guest room is so big that it looks like a small house with a mini living room and a mini kitchen.“I just want to chat with you, because I have no one to talk to,” she said.I nodded. “Me too,” I said laughing. “Tristan is busy too. Anyway, did you know Tristan is your fiancée’s brother
CELINE POV-‘I might consider.’ This was my answer to Tristan’s question.It was a little late at night and I was still thinking about that. He wants to move us here for good if we get married. He doesn’t rush me into thinking and he doesn’t force me either.If his family doesn’t change their minds about Skye and Sunny once they find out that Tristan is not their biological father, I might consider moving here. But if my children don’t want here, then maybe not.My children’s welfare and wishes are still the first things I will consider. However Skye and Sunny told me a while ago they want it here and don’t want to leave.I let out a soft sigh and dismissed that matter for now.I looked at my children who were sleeping soundly. I kissed their foreheads and slowly got up to avoid waking them up, especially Skye. I had a little trouble getting him to sleep because Tristan wasn’t by his side.After I dressed Skye and Sunny for bed earlier, Tristan left, his Grandfather and Father called
CELINE POV-Tristan dropped us off at my apartment and hurriedly left.“Stay here. I’ll update you.”I nodded. “Be careful.”“I will.”We were rushing back to Chicago after Bianca called Tristan’s phone number this morning and told us the bad news—that all the branches of the Stellar restaurant had burned down.Upon entering the apartment, I sat Skye and Sunny down on the couch, then turned on the television and brought them to their favorite videos.“Mummy is just going to call someone,” I told them while grabbing my phone from the center table that I had left when we left.I hurriedly grabbed the charger from my suitcase and immediately plugged it in to charge my phone.When I opened the phone, my forehead furrowed after I saw the thousand messages from Lance’s mobile number. Asking where I am and many more. My nostrils flared, and I bared my teeth as I stared at his messages. I’m sure he’s the one who caused the restaurant's ashes.That’s him. That his organization is known for tu
CELINE POV - After I recovered from my shock, I went straight to walking. I had nothing to fear from her. I was going to go to her husband to confront him; that’s it. If she wanted to come and listen to what her husband and I were talking about, she was free to do that, so that she would know what her husband was doing to mess with my life. “The nerve,” Freya whispered while grabbing my arm to stop me from walking. “Didn’t you miss my feet?” She asked, laughing until it disappeared. “Now I understand why my husband is still here,” she firmly said the word husband. “After being his ex-wife, now you’re a mistress? Are you flirting with him?” I slid Freya’s hand down until she released her grip on my arm. “I’m not anyone’s mistress.” “Oh? You are not calling yourself a mistress, then what?” She observed me from head to toe. “I am Lance’s wife; he is married to me. What are you if not his mistress? Another woman? Fling? One-night stand? F*ck buddy–” I didn’t let her finish ac
CELINE POV-One corner of my lips twitched while reading the documents, including in Giovanni’s computer.It’s nice that Giovanni is in the right hands with our family company.I was dropping the folders I was holding on the table when Giovanni’s telephone rang, connected to the entire building.“Good afternoon, Ma’am Andrea. Mr. Lance Hart is here.” Enzo informed me on the other line.I glanced at the digital clock. Twenty minutes before six in the evening, I didn’t notice the time.“Let him in here.”“Yes, Ma’am.”After I hung up the phone, I arranged the papers I had read to hide them again.I hadn’t finished arranging them when I heard footsteps approaching me and, as I looked at the owner, it was the person I was expecting.“Sorry if I was late. There was a problem with my private jet, which required me to buy a new one.”“It’s okay, Mr. Lance Hart.” I said formally. I pointed to the open area. “Sit down there. I’ll be right next in a second.”“Sure.” He also replied formally.O
CELINE POV-I spent time at the coffee shop after leaving the hospital and after talking to Hannah.Mom also informed me they had released Giovanni because his condition was better than expected. He just needed to rest his legs and arms for one to two weeks.I sighed, remembering the conversation between Hannah and me.I wanted to take back what I had told Hannah, to talk to Lance. It’s all clear to me, so why do I need to hear what he has to say?“Here,”I looked at the iced Spanish vanilla coffee along with the cookies and cream croffle that Ashley had placed in front of me.“Are you having a problem?” She asked, sitting in the other chair.“I’m sorry if I’m not that helpful here.”“It’s okay so I can learn to talk to other people too,” Ashley said with a smile.I smiled at Ashley’s words and took a sip of my coffee.It seems everyone is ready to face what they fear, yet I thought I was courageous, but for Lance’s love, I was always afraid of the truth. Even though I know he didn’
CELINE POV-I picked up the medicine bottle. My forehead furrowed, reading what this medicine was.I took medicine like this after I moved here to Italy, but with the help of my family I could stop needing this medicine.This medicine is calming whenever feeling fear or unable to control heavy emotions.I shifted my gaze to Hannah. She was already standing and looking at me. Her eyes were red. What caught my attention was her trembling hands.“Q…Queen…”My brow creased, not just because of what she called me, but because of her raspy voice.I shifted my gaze to Giovanni. His eyes were also red.“What’s going on here?” I asked, still full of ponder. “Do you know each other? How? Since when?” I take back my gaze and forth between the two of them until my gaze settles on my brother. “Why didn’t you tell me?”If he knew Hannah, he would know that she was close to Lance.“I’m going out now…”My gaze shifted to Hannah again. This was the first time I had heard her voice shaking, as well as
CELINE POV-It felt like I had fallen and got up when I remembered I was in a meeting. When I got up at the same time as I opened my eyes, I was surprised to see that I was in the room and my children were next to me.I slowly got up to avoid waking my children. I took my phone out of my bag and saw that it was only seven in the morning.I usually wake up at twelve to one in the afternoon if my children don’t wake me up.I fall asleep late when I don’t take sleeping pills, so I wake up late. I still feel heavy every time I wake up. I always lack sleep and force myself to get up even after less than four hours of sleep, so that I can do something and be with my children before they start school again.My body clock is the reason I haven’t been able to work at the company, but now, except for waking up early, I feel light.I kissed my children on the forehead. I smiled, seeing them sleeping soundly. I just saw my children sleeping again in the morning.It was still one to two hours bef
THIRD PERSON POV-“I’ll explain again from the beginning?” Celine asked reassuringly while hiding her irritation.“I think you need a break first,” Lance said formally. “I’ll review what’s in the folder again.”Celine blinked her eyes innocently a few times for a second while looking at Lance, who was so engrossed in the folder that he didn’t notice Celine’s actions.She didn’t know what to do as she waited for Lance to finish reading the document in the folder again. She could already feel the pain in her feet from wearing three and a half inches heels.Celine wanted to sit down for a moment to rest her feet, but thinking that she was in a formal meeting, she wasn’t sure if she should sit down, so she stood up.By chance, Lance glanced at Celine’s feet and was surprised to see her wearing high heels. He hadn’t noticed that Celine had been wearing such high heels all this time.Lance shifted his gaze from what he was reading. “Miss Andrea, you can sit down.” Lance said, still formal.
CELINE (ANDREA) POV-A wry smile glimpsed on my lips after I presented Mr Lance Hart with the best wines we could offer him, as well as other wines he requested me to explain.In my last explanation of the presentation, I no longer look at the slides. Out of the thirty slides, I didn’t memorize five or four slides because of how many times I explained it to him.No. I was wrong. This is not a familiar occurrence, I prefer to call it an annoying occurrence.He tilted his head while looking at the folder Enzo had given him a while ago, where the printed slide I had presented to him several times was attached.Lance and I were the only two left in the conference room. His secretary, who was with him earlier, had to be dismissed because he had an emergency job that needed to be fixed. While Enzo, who was with me, also left because he had other work to do that Giovanni left.After a second, he looked back at me. “Can you repeat your explanation from the beginning? I don’t understand what’
CELINE (ANDREA) POV-I tilt my head, cross my arms, frowning as I look at Giovanni.“Andrea, why are you looking at me like that?” He asked.Giovanni is in the hospital, lying in a hospital bed. His favorite car crashed into a pole because he dodged a cat, so now he has a mild arm and leg injury.“After driving for so long and taking such good care of your car, you suddenly crashed your car into a pole? And now, really?”“Accident. I can’t avoid an accident.”“Why do I felt that I don’t want to believe you?” I blurted.“Are you saying I’m lying?”“No,” I shook my head. “I was just pointing out that… the timing of your accident was great.” I said with a sarcasm tone then sighed.While he was on his way to the company, he called me and said he was in the hospital.I was at the coffee shop when he called, serving customers’ orders. I was startled by his screaming in the other line, causing me to call our mother to come see him. He said that what happened to him was serious and that he
CELINE (ANDREA) POV-When my parent’s mansion came home, I went straight to our room. Skye and Sunny are asleep. My mom is next to them. I kiss my children’s forehead first before bathing.I took a quick shower to just freshen up.Getting out of the bathroom, I slowly wake up my mom.“Are you just coming?” Mommy asked as she woke up.“Yes, mom.”“Who brought you here?”“Hendrix. They took me here before heading to the airport with Sabrina. ”Mommy smiled when I mentioned Sabrina’s name.“Sabrina, she looks nice.”“Yes, mom.” I proudly answered. “As I say, she is the last person I know will never leave me.”My mom kissed my forehead. “I’m happy you have someone to depend on when we are not with you.”I smile.I didn’t even tell my family what I had experienced in the hands of Sabrina’s parents.“I’ll take you to your room?”“Don’t bother. I will not get lost going to our room.” Mommy jokes. “Go to sleep. You must be tired. Good night.”“Good night, mom.”When Mommy got out of the ro
CELINE POV-After setting the coffee on the table along with the chocolate cake and muffin, I sat down.“I’m sorry if I only took care of you now. Ashley is still not very used to interacting with people.” I explained to Sabrina. “Taste them. They’re one of her specialties.”It was late at ten at night when Ashley and I closed our coffee shop. I helped her talk to our guests, so I didn’t have time to take a break and attend to Sabrina. Before Ashley left, she made coffee and baked Sabrina so that Sabrina would eat freshly baked.My family takes care of my children during these times.“It’s okay, Sunny and Skye entertained me, so I wasn’t bored either, also your brother.”I laughed when she mentioned my brother. “I hope Giovanni didn’t hurt your head.” I said, laughing. Knowing my brother, he has a talkative nature.“I’m used to it.” Sabrina laughed until she let out a sigh.“How are you?” I asked.She sipped her cappuccino, then smiled. “I’m fine. Your friends didn’t abandon me. Than