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CELINE POV - “Why are you meeting with that man?"He immediately asked as he got in the car and started it. “How did you know–” “I was the first one to ask,” he said, holding back from yelling. “He said he had something to say to me,” I replied. “And you agreed right away?” I only looked at him. I don't understand why he is ready to throw a fist when he drags me. Tristan and I weren't doing anything, and Tristan wasn't doing anything bad when he caught up with us. In fact, if he hadn’t pulled me, I would have heard Tristan’s explanation once and for all. “Why is it so hard for you to avoid that asshole?” “Excuse me?” Lance gave me a quick look, then turned his attention back to the road. “Tristan and I have a misunderstanding, but that doesn’t mean I’m going to turn my back on him. He’s my friend too–” “He’s not your friend; he doesn’t see you that way.” “It doesn’t matter.” “It doesn’t matter?” He asked in disbelief. “It doesn’t matter if he sees you as more than a frien
[ N E W Y O R K ] . LANCE POV - Upon arriving in New York, I rushed straight to the hospital where Hannah was confined. She was on the VIP floor, where she was the only one confined on this entire floor, so I easily found her private room. Immediately reaching inside, I found Carla with Yuichi and Vince. Hannah is still unconscious. “She had a panic attack,” Vince stated, Astrid’s husband and owner of this hospital. “Panic attack? Why what happened?” I asked worriedly. There was only one thing that was making Hannah act like this, but I still wanted to be sure what caused it to happen to her all of a sudden. “We saw her on the road alone.” I shifted my gaze to Carla. Her eyebrows pulled up and together. “She was having trouble breathing while crying. When we approached her, she kept saying ‘that person’ appeared and approached her.” I approached Hannah and checked her entire body, from head to toe. I didn’t see any scratches or wounds on her body that weren’t covered by the h
LANCE POV - I kept watch over Hannah all night. I couldn’t sleep for a minute, thinking about her, especially Celine and our children. I hadn’t talked to Celine, Hannah’s phone wasn’t in her bag, and I didn't know the landline number in the penthouse or even the hotel. My gaze turned to Hannah when she howled until she opened her eyes and looked at my side. “Lance?” She asked with a frown. I supported her back as she got up. “I’m in the hospital?” “Yes,” I responded, then returned to my seat. “Carla and Yuichi, brought you here. What exactly happened before you lost consciousness?” “I have no idea.” My ears perked up at what she said. “How could you not know? You don’t smell alcohol; hence, you’re not drunk to not know what happened to you.” I held back. Just tell the truth.” “I saw him,” she revealed. “He approached me.” My gaze dropped to his hands. They were shaking, her voice starting to become raspy. “Then, fear poured through my body, and I didn’t know what happened ne
LANCE POV - “I’m not asking for too much in return, right?” Freya asked with a grin. She walked towards me and was only a foot away. She stopped walking and slightly tilted her head. “I’m not fooling around, Freya. Don’t use up my remaining patience with you.” “Who said I was joking?” She took another step closer. She tiptoed, stroked my hair, slowly running down my cheek. “Maybe this time you’ll realize I’m the one you really love? And you were just challenged by that woman, so you keep chasing her.” She held my face. “Lance, I’m the one you love. Believe me, you are just confused; maybe you just felt pity for that woman. One thing for sure, you love me. Only me.” I removed her hand from my face, but she right away replaced it with a hug on my body. “If I hadn’t done that stupid thing, if I had paid attention to you then, I would still be the one you love; you wouldn’t have looked for that woman. I’m sorry. I’m sorry if I realized late that you were the one I really love
[ C H I C A G O ] . LANCE POV - It was late at night when I arrived at the hotel. I went straight to my penthouse to take a shower and get rid of Freya’s scent on my body. I took a quick bath and put on a plain white shirt and pajamas, then went to the penthouse, where Celine and my children were. Before going to bed, I wanted to see them first. I felt empty without seeing them. "Celine,” I said in a muted tone after I saw her sleeping on the sofa in the living room. I held my mouth for a second to stop myself from crying with bliss. She was like this before, asleep on the sofa waiting for me to get home, then she was unaware that I was taking her to her room. I would stare at her, and before the sun rose, I would leave her room so she wouldn’t know that her skin had touched my body while carrying her. I sat down opposite her face so I could see her face more clearly. Her face still didn’t change while she was sleeping, still the most beautiful woman. “Celine?” I laughed qui
CELINE POV - When I opened my eyes, I was immediately surprised to see the ceiling of the room. As I remembered, I was in the living room, waiting for Lance. I glanced at Sunny but was surprised to see the person next to me was Skye, and when I shifted my gaze to Sunny, my heart beat faster, and I felt like my heart would burst out of surprise after I saw Lance, smiling. “Good morning,” he greeted in his low and rough voice. I rubbed my eyes and looked at the other end of the bed again. “Lance?” I asked, calling to confirm if what I was seeing was true. He was lying sideways on the other side of the bed, looking at me. Sunny was hugging his arm. “Good morning,” he repeated. “Lance?” I query, frowning. “Good morning.” He greeted one more time. “What are you doing here?” I whispered. “Lying down?” He retorted inquiringly. “I mean, did you sleep here?” “Yes. Don’t worry about what the kids will think. They woke up last night, and I asked their permission; they agreed.” “The
CELINE POV - I continued preparing the food. I had no intention of answering those kinds of questions. I didn’t know where he wanted his questions to go, it was crystal clear that it couldn’t happen. As long as he is still married, I wouldn’t give him the chance to give me even a small chance. “What if we could be a family?” I lowered the knife and faced him annoyingly. Looking at him, my forehead furrowed in surprise after I saw him smiling. His elbow rested on the table so his masculine arm stretched out on the plain shirt he was wearing and that hand of his was holding a strawberry which he took a bite of while he fixed his gaze on my eyes. He chewed slowly, swallowing a strawberry and licking his lips. “Hmmm.” He groaned. I swallowed and quickly turned my back on him. What was this man’s problem? Is he flirting or teasing? “I’m serious about my question.” I heard him say. I didn’t try to face him again. Maybe he will do some more seduction. Even if he’s just breathing,
CELINE POV - All this time I thought Skye’s quiet and calm nature was something he inherited from his father, but it seems like I got scammed myself for believing this. Sitting down, I just looked at the three while Lance gaped. He looked around at our children to blow the inside of his mouth or tongue, while Lance also fanned his mouth with his hand. The first thing I handed the three of them was the soup. Lance immediately sipped the soup without even blowing on the freshly cooked soup once, which burned his tongue. “How are you feeling?” I said laughing after the three of them finished. I took a spoonful of soup and blew it in front of Lance. “Copy mummy so you don’t get hurt.” Sunny guide. Skye just shook his head with a ‘tsk-tsk’ sound. “Let’s eat.” I said, holding back laughing. “I’ll cut your pancakes Skye.” “No, mummy. I can do it.” Lance quickly turned to Skye as he blinked his eyes several times in just a second. It was like he saw a ghost after Skye said that. “A
HELLO EVERYONE/READERS,For some reason I can't reply to the comment box.I would like to apologize for the delay in uploading a new chapter/s, also I would like to apologize if I disappointed each of you with the previous chapters. Every comment is also sincerely appreciated. 🥹I had PCD (Post-concert depression). Don't worry, it's not a mental health issue (for me). The concert I went to I have been a fan for ten years, and in those ten years I have been able to attend their concert twice. It still feels unreal to be able to attend their concert. I had PCD for almost two weeks, and it's the reason I can't focus.In a few days, I'll be able to upload new chapters and I'll make sure that this long period of not updating will not happen again.Once again, I apologize for the long delay in uploading the new chapter/s.I SINCERELY THANK EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU FOR CONTINUE READING, SUPPORTING, GIVING GEMS, LEAVING COMMENTS. THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! 🥹💕💖 🥹💞💗
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 ask
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 eleva
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 deafen
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?