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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, he’s very a
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.“Are you sure
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 do
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 m
CELINE’s POV-After I fixed myself, I left the mansion and hailed a taxi that came into my view. I right away told the taxi driver to take me to Rodeo drive.I will buy my husband Lance a present. Today is our third year anniversary. I felt that he might be busy this whole day and there is a possibility that he will come home late, but I still want to celebrate our wedding anniversary even if it’s simple and there is a possibility that we can celebrate it late.After I finish buying a gift for him, I plan to cook him his favorite food.Lance and I, our marriage, was an arranged marriage. Prior to our marriage, I had no knowledge of him except his name and the extent of his impact on various matters. After all, he is a businessperson and a mafia boss. When I initially discovered Lance’s involvement in the mafia, fear overwhelmed me. I don’t know much about the mafia thing. The only thing I am aware of is that they are dangerous individuals. But at that point, my love for Lance prevai
CELINE’s POV-While waiting at the said restaurant where I will be waiting for my parents here in the private room, I also ordered some food.I took several deep breaths until I felt hurt. Only then did I notice I hurt my forearm from scratching.I was too tense about the reason my parents wanted to meet me, which is why I didn’t notice I started scratching on my forearm that led to me hurting myself again.I took a band-aid and covered the wound on my forearm. Soon, my parents arrived just in time with the server who brought the food I ordered for them. An appetizer of garlic bread and mushroom soup and the main menu of pasta, chicken, and pizza. I order for two people since I don’t plan to eat either.After the food was served and the server left, my parents said what they needed.“We need five million dollars,” my mother began.I silently rested deeply. I knew they needed money from me, but I didn’t expect that they needed this much money from me this time.“But mom, I don’t have
CELINE’s POV-“We are not asking for your decision, Celine.” My mother said firmly. “We are only informing you about this matter. The new billionaire we found for you is just waiting for you to divorce Lance and he is ready to marry you right away.”I feel pain in my eyes and a mass teardrop on both sides of my eyes. An overwhelming sense of fear grips me as I contemplate the actions they might take, knowing that their desires could be advantageous to them in Lance and my situation.“And I also don’t agree with what you want to happen.” I said with all my voice.This is the first time I will disobey my parents. I can do almost everything they want but not to divorce my husband.Maybe Lance doesn’t love me yet, but that for three years, Lance hasn’t brought about divorcing me. I still hope that one day, Lance will love me and we can fix our marriage.“Don’t be ridiculous with your decision, Celine. We all know that Lance doesn’t love you, so what are you afraid of?” My mom asked and h
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 m
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 do
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-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.“Are you sure
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, he’s very a
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
[ 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
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
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