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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
CELINE POV-The instant he opened the photo album, he immediately froze, his eyes red from the gathering tears.His Adam's apple rose and fell as he swallowed hard. “Can you identify who Starr, Skye, and Sunny are here?” His voice was weak but noticeable, preventing his voice from becoming raspy.He lowered the photo album a little so I could see it. The first page of the photo album was the picture after I gave birth. The only picture of me with our triplets, before I fell asleep from the exhaustion of giving birth, also the first and last time I heard Starr’s voice.“This is Starr, Skye, and Sunny.”“She’s beautiful,” he declared without taking his eyes off the picture. “She inherited her beauty from me.”“Excuse me?” I instantly appealed.“Why? Look at her nose; she inherited it from me.”“But her lips are from me.”Lance and I both laughed a little at our argument.He sat on the floor and continued looking at the pictures.On the next page, I was asleep.I sat next to Lance. “At
CELINE POV-“But why, when I asked you, did you say you didn’t know my birthday?”“I said that?”Recalling that day. He didn’t say anything but that's how I understood it.His gaze dropped to his chest, where I was still holding it. In my embarrassment, I let go of the grip.“You… You suddenly pulled me.” I immediately defended myself.My cheeks heated up. I unintentionally enjoyed the grip of his chest which was bigger than my hand.“I’m not saying anything.” He teased me. “You’re cute when you blush.”“I’m going to put away the toys.” My excuse to avoid his annoying yet attractive gaze.I was about to stand up but he grabbed my left hand. He stared at the opposite of my palm and stroked my finger with his thumb, then he smiled sweetly.“Your hand is so beautiful.”“Thank you?” I questionably thank him.It's just surprising that out of nowhere he will praise my left hand as if he is looking at or examining something here. I don't have anything in my hand.“I just noticed that you don
CELINE POV-“Mummy!”“Hmm?” I query my children sleepily.“No school today again?”I opened my eyes after realizing I was next to our children and I was in our bed.As I swiftly got up, I closed my eyes tightly immediately upon I felt pain throughout my body, especially in my lower part.“Mummy, are you okay?” Skye asked innocently.I looked at my children then answered. “Yes, mummy is okay.”Lance and I did that three times in a row. After that I felt like he wanted to do it again but after he saw me hugging him, he cleaned me up, dressed me and brought me here the next thing I knew I slept right away.I covered my face with my palms. What happened last night shouldn’t have happened, I should have held myself back more and not given in to my feelings.“Mummy, are you okay?” I heard Skye ask again.I looked at my children. “Yes, mummy is okay.” I reassured them. “Mummy will just take a bath.”“Okay, mummy.” They both answered at the same time.Lance was gentle last night with every mo
[ CHICAGO ]....CELINE POV-I widened my eyes at Sabrina when she looked at me again with a teasing smile. She shook her head while holding back her laughter.“What?” I mouthed without a voice.She shrugged her shoulders.I continued eating while focusing on my children who were eating alone.After we finished eating and brushing our teeth, we went outside.I was surprised to see Conrad standing outside and leaning against the wall, when he saw us he straightened his posture.I glanced at Sabrina and immediately saw her eyes roll after she saw Conrad. I just shook my head at her reaction.“Uncle Conrad, I miss you!” Sunny greeted him happily.Conrad smiled at Sunny. “I miss you too,” after he said that, his gaze went up to Sabrina.I held my mouth while holding back a smile and took a look at Sabrina. I will be the happiest for them if they end up together one day. I’m sure Conrad will take care of Sabrina.“Have you been here before?” I changed the subject before Sabrina could melt
CELINE POV-Lance didn’t give me a chance to breathe when he inserted his finger into mine. I was firmly gripped by the carpet. It hurt at first but he gave me time to bear the pain.“L-Lance…” I begged. I didn’t know how to tell him that he needed to take responsibility for the heat inside my body that I was feeling. On the other hand, it looked like I didn’t need to say it anymore when I saw the playful grin on his lips.I felt his finger move inside me until he found the right spot.I took another deep breath to try to swallow my moan but I couldn't. “Ooh, Lance!”He slowly moved his finger in and out, but soon his movements became faster. Once again, one of his hands landed on my chest and he rubbed it. My hands were shaking, not from fear, but from a mouth-watering, almost unbearable anticipation. Then it climbed, a rising tide of sensation, until my whole body was vibrating, humming with pleasure. He thrust deeper while kissing my clit.I can feel it. I felt the liquid build up
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
CELINE POV-The crowd applauded after the ribbon cutting for Ashley and I’s coffee shop.“I hope you all enjoy and–”I stopped speaking and left my hands in the air when I saw Lucian at the end of the guests with a bouquet of red roses.“Why did you stop speaking?” Ashley asked in a whisper, not yet noticing her fiancée.I pointed at Lucian.At the same time Ashley looked at what I was pointing at, our guests also looked.“Lucian…” I heard Ashley whisper in disbelief as she stared at her fiancée.As Lucian walked towards him, the crowd parted ways and gave Lucian a way to get to his fiancée.I took a few steps to the side so as not to interfere with them.Hendrix approached me. “Are you okay?” he whispered.I nodded. “I need to.” My answer whenever I am asked that question.I fix my gaze without emotion on the red roses that Lucian gave to Ashley.I don’t have a splendid memory of red roses, because of that memory I hated red roses. But Ashley loves red roses so I don’t just let her
( 7 M O N T H S L A T E R )[ MILAN, ITALY ]....THIRD PERSON POV-Rayne Ashley Evans was busy checking every item, every corner of the cafe that was just hours away from its grand opening. She had asked the staff several times if anything was missing and each of them patiently answered the cafe owner’s repeated questions.“I’m sorry for asking so many times,” she apologized to her staff. “I was just nervous.” She explained.“It’s okay Ma’am.” One of her female staff members assigned to clean said.“We understand, Ma’am,” her barista agreed.Ashley smiled at how her staff at her coffee shop were giving her so much patience.“Alright, get ready. We’ll be opening in less than two hours.” Ashley announced to everyone with a smile.“Yes, Ma’am.” Everyone said in unison before leaving Ashley’s presence to check how many times they had checked their respective jobs and positions assigned to them since two weeks ago.Meanwhile, Ashley sat down at the table and let out a sigh. Her he
CELINE POV-“Are you not going to stop messing around and now you make up stories?” I angrily asked Hendrix.After we had breakfast earlier and I dropped my kids off at school, Hendrix blocked my path and pulled me into his car. Before I could get out of the car, he got me inside and quickly started it.He took me to a private resort I assumed he was building because I saw its name outside.Everything was still being built at this resort and only in front of the beach could we talk quietly.He handed me some papers. When I saw its contents, I didn’t bother to examine it anymore, especially after he told me what this thing was.“What should I do so that you don’t come near me anymore?”It was getting annoying that he kept coming near me. I was tiring of pushing him away and now he was making up stories?“I’m not forcing you to believe. I’m just giving you a choice.”“Choice for what?” I asked, holding back my irritation. “One more thing,” I took a quick look at the paper he showed me,
LANCE POV-I looked at the sky where I ordered the fireworks. Celine would see my birthday surprise for her. I’m hoping she liked it and I also sent Hendrix to that place. Hendrix agreed to work with me, but he had one condition and that was to protect my family in his own way. I agreed as long as he would update me if my family was safe.“It’s so beautiful. Are those for me, babe?”I shut my eyes before looking at Freya with a forced smile. “Yes.” I answered sparingly.I need to be with Freya, I need to show I regret everything I did to her. It’s unfair to her after what happened to her. I will make her bait to those who betrayed me.I waited all night for a message from Hendrix and after he said someone was still trying to kill Celine, it was not enough to show a sudden change of mind. I had to make everyone believe what I was doing with Freya..I went back to Chicago. I shouldn’t have gone to Celine that day, but I couldn’t stop myself. I went to her and left because I might not s
• • • • • ( F L A S H B A C K ) • • • • • ....LANCE POV-It was four in the morning when the private jet landed in the hangar. I still had time to eat breakfast with my family, Sunny, Skye and Celine, and most of all, I had plenty of time to spend with Celine on her special day. I couldn’t wait to show her my surprise.When I got off the private jet, I received a private message from an unknown phone number. My vision and surroundings went dark after I saw the photo that was sent to me. A few moments later, Hannah called.“Freya needs you.”“Freya?”I felt a twinge of suspicion. I looked around. My men were waiting for my order, while the others continued to watch where they were standing.I pretended to hurry back to the private jet. “I’ll be there in less than an hour.” I told Hannah and ended the call. “Let’s go back to New York,” I ordered the pilot. “My wife needs me.” I said it firmly, full of pretended concern. My statement surprised almost a
[ NEW YORK ]....HANNAH POV-“What the f*ck Dylan?!”Boss Lance’s voice boomed as I entered the entrance hall heading towards the living room. I rolled my eyes after I saw Freya’s face and moved the joystick of her electric wheelchair towards Lance.“Babe, what’s wrong?” Freya asked softly.It’s still terrifying to watch Lance let Freya slither around him like a snake. She can take care of Freya, but letting Freya get close to her is what I hate. He is pursuing Madame Celine, but after what happened to Freya, he suddenly realized that he couldn’t hurt Freya? no No. He doesn’t need to take care of Freya anymore because it’s confirmed that she’s not pregnant.I can’t understand Lance’s mind anymore. When the time comes for him to cry again about what he is doing to Madame Celine, I will make sure that I am by his side and I will not leave his side to laugh at him.Lance ended the call, then looked at Freya. He has a blank face expression so I can’t read Lance’s feelings on his face w
[ CHICAGO ]....CELINE POV-Two days had passed since I received Sabrina’s message. She even apologized to me for sending those pictures because she said shouldn’t have done it, I just told her it was okay.At some point, I could prepare myself for what Lance might say–but as long as he doesn’t say that, I will trust him.“Mummy, when is Auntie Sabrina coming back?” Sunny asked.Sabrina told me yesterday that she had resigned from her job and was going to look for a new job here in Chicago. I didn’t get to ask any more details because I was also not myself and was focused on cleaning her room.“Maybe before nightfall, Auntie Sabrina will be here.” I replied to my child. “Let’s go?” I asked them after I had tidied up their things.Dylan invited us to his restaurant for breakfast for the food tasting of his restaurant that will open in the next two days. Many people are looking forward to opening the restaurant, which caused that only a select few were invited on that day because i