After Larissa, her two-year-old girls, Juliana and Juliet, the nanny, Ruthie, and Larissa's best friend took their dinner, the house was filled with laughter and chatter. Larissa could not help but smile as she watched her girls giggle and play with Ruthie. "All right, everyone," Larissa said, clapping her hands gently to get their attention. "It's time for bed. Juliana, Juliet, say goodnight to Ruthie." She said,"Night night, Ruthie!" the girls chorused, giving the nanny a big hug before heading to their bedroom,Larissa's best friend, Harriet, stood up from the dining table, stretching her arms above her head. "Looks like it's bedtime for me too," she said with a yawn "Oh no, Harriet," Larissa retorted, holding Harriet's arm. "Stay a little longer, please. I missed you today. Plus, I have something exciting to tell you!" she said,Harriet's tired eyes lit up. "Exciting? Well, in that case, I suppose I can stay up for a bit longer. What's the news?" she asked,Larissa grinned.
Stanley sat on the couch, holding his phone tightly as he anxiously waited for Barbara to answer his call. He knew he had to come up with a good excuse for always being too busy for her, but deep down, he knew it wasn't enough. He had to tell her the truth about his son, Bernard, who was living abroad with his nanny, Lucia.Finally, Barbara's voice came through the phone, filled with concern. "Stanley, I've been trying to reach you all week. Why have you been avoiding me?" Barbara asked, Stanley took a deep breath, knowing that he couldn't hide the truth any longer. "Barbara, I'm sorry for not being honest with you. The reason I've been distant is because of my job and my son, Bernard. He's been living with his nanny, Lucia, in the USA for the past few months." He said,Barbara gasped, clearly taken aback by this revelation. "Stanley, why didn't you tell me? I thought we were in this together," she said, "I know, Barbara, and I'm sorry. I just thought it would be better for Ber
Stanley's grandfather, Mr.Carter, eagerly awaited the arrival of Bernard, his great grandson, He was excited to have Bernard back in the country, in his own house. As soon as he saw Stanley, he couldn't wait to ask about their plans for taking Bernard abroad. "Stanley, my boy! Is it true that Bernard will be staying here with us in the country?" Mr. Carter asked, a glimmer of hope in his eyes.Stanley hesitated for a moment, trying to find the right words. "Well, Grandpa, if everything goes according to plan, then yes, Bernard will stay with us here," he replied cautiously,Mr. Carter's face lit up with joy. "That's wonderful news! I've missed having Bernard around, but tell me, Stanley, what if Bernard doesn't adapt well to the atmosphere conditions of the country?" He asked, Stanley sighed, realizing he had to be honest with his grandfather. "If Bernard doesn't quickly adapt to the atmosphere conditions, then I won't have any choice but to return him abroad," he said, his voice
Stanley rushed through the front door of his house, his four-year-old son trailing behind him, he was gripped by fear, he quickly took off his coat and hung it on the hook by the door."Lucia!" Stanley called out, his voice filled with urgency. "We need to talk."Lucia, the nanny, appeared from the kitchen with a concerned look on her face. "What happened, Stanley? Is everything alright?"vshe asked,Stanley motioned for Lucia to follow him into the living room, where they could speak privately. Sitting down on the executive sofa, he motioned for Lucia to join him.l,"I've been doing some research," Stanley began, his voice low but filled with determination. "And I don't think it's safe for you to go out with Bernard anymore." Stanley explained,Lucia's eyes widened in surprise. "What do you mean, boss? Bernard and I have been going to the park together for weeks now, and it has always been fine." Lucia said, Stanley sighed, running a hand through his hair. "I know that, Lucia, but
When Larissa resumed school, she met lots of different people In the school, and she met a lady that told her her life history, though she was always drunk, Larissa was heading to her favorite coffee shop when she noticed a woman sitting alone at a corner table. She looked sad, lost even. Curiosity got the better of Larissa, and she decided to approach her."Hi there," Larissa said with a warm smile. "Mind if I join you?"The woman looked up, surprise evident in her eyes. "Oh, um, sure," she replied, gesturing for Larissa to take a seat."I'm Larissa," she introduced herself, extending her hand.The woman hesitated for a moment before shaking Larissa's hand. "I'm Lisabeth. Nice to meet you." She said,As they settled into their chairs, Larissa couldn't help but notice the sadness in Lisabeth's eyes. "Are you okay, Lisabeth? You seem a bit down." Larissa asked,Lisabeth sighed, her gaze falling to the cup of untouched coffee in front of her. "Honestly, Larissa, my life has been a me
Barbara and Stanley had been dating for several years, and the time had come for them to take their relationship to the next level. Barbara had always dreamed of marrying Stanley, a successful CEO who had taken over his grandfather's businesses. However, Stanley had reservations about tying the knot, but, as they sat in their favorite cozy café, Barbara couldn't contain her frustration any longer. "Stanley, we've been together for so long, and I love you with all my heart. Why won't you marry me, why your grandfather Is being controlling, why Is he still giving us conditions,?“ Barbara asked, Stanley sighed, running his fingers through his hair. "Barbara, it's not that I don't want to marry you. It's just that I have concerns about my inheritance and my grandfather's wishes." Stanley said, Confused, Barbara asked, "What do you mean?""Well, when I took over my grandfather's businesses after marrying Larissa, he made it clear that I couldn't remarry if something happened to her
Three weeks had passed since Stanley had last seen his grandfather. He had been eagerly waiting for this day, as he was finally going to discuss the wedding preparations with him. Stanley arrived at his grandfather's house, knocking on the large wooden door.The door creaked open, revealing a warm smile on his grandfather's face. "Ah, Stanley, my boy. Come in, come in," he greeted, opening the door wider to let him inside."Thank you, Grandfather," Stanley replied gratefully, stepping into the grand entrance hall. He followed his grandfather into the study, where they often had their serious discussions.Once they were both seated comfortably, Stanley cleared his throat. "Grandfather, I wanted to talk to you about Barbara. We've been planning our wedding, and I was wondering if you would be willing to support us."His grandfather leaned back in his chair, studying Stanley intently. "Tell me, my boy, how much do you know about your upcoming daughter-in-law?"Stanley frowned, realiz
However, when Bernard turned seven years old, something unexpected happened.Barbara discovered that all of the wealth and properties had been transferred to Bernard's name. Enraged by this revelation, Barbara's heart filled with jealousy and hatred towards Bernard, her supposed steps son, From that moment on, she no longer wanted to see Bernard anywhere near her or Stanley.Bernard was a kind-hearted and innocent child who had no idea about the sudden shift in his family's dynamics. He loved his Barbara and father dearly, despite their neglect towards him. However, as time went on, Barbara's disdain for Bernard grew stronger, leading her to mistreat him.One day, Barbara's mistreatment towards Bernard became so severe that Lucia, their loyal nanny, could no longer bear to watch. Lucia had been with the family for many years, and she had grown fond of Bernard. Seeing him suffer at the hands of his steps mother was unbearable for her."Barbara, this has gone too far!" Lucia excl
Larissa stood in front of the podium, her voice projecting through the microphone as she continued her program of peace, unity, and health talk She had already visited numerous schools, spreading her message of love and understanding, before finally arriving at her children's school for her much anticipated lecture, As Larissa began her speech, parents filled the chairs, eagerly awaiting her words of wisdom. Stanley, Larissa's ex husband, was among them. He couldn't help but feel a sense of surprise and admiration at how respected and expected she had become as a public figure. Despite their differences, he acknowledged Larissa's dedication and the positive impact she was making.Sitting beside Stanley was his personal assistant, and his son, Bernard had convinced Stanley to stay and listen to the lecture, assuring him that it would be an eye opening experience. Stanley reluctantly agreed, deciding to wait and see what Larissa had to say.The lecture was filled with powerful m
Lucia's world shattered the day her dad returned back after long seven years of absconded from home, And her brother, Richard, was brutally beaten by their dad, In a desperate attempt to escape their abusive household, Lucia called her boyfriend Freddie for help. Without hesitation, Freddie rushed to their aid, giving Lucia the key to his car while they ushered Richard into the vehicle.As Lucia sped towards the hospital, panic consumed her. She prayed for Richard's safety, desperately hoping they would make it in time. But fate had a cruel twist in store for them. A fatal accident unfolded before their eyes, extinguishing Richard's life within seconds. Lucia's own world went dark as she slipped into unconsciousness.Slowly, Lucia began to regain consciousness on the side of the road.The sirens blared in the distance, growing louder with each passing second, the police were on their way. Tears streamed down her face as she realized the magnitude of what had transpired. She st
“Hi,” I purred seductively as I walked over to my bed and sat down.“Hi,” he replied with a small smile. He made no moves to come towards me; I think he was trying not to rush me. I patted the bed beside me and he eagerly trotted over and sat down.“Thanks for checking my room,” I whispered, playing with the neck of his t-shirt, tracing my finger along the skin there.“Anytime. I’m just sorry I won’t be here for you tonight. Try not to have too many nightmares, OK?” He looked at me with sad eyes; we both knew that I would have nightmares without him here.I got onto my knees and moved to him, throwing my leg over his so I was sitting on his lap, straddling him. I wrapped my arms around his neck and looked into his beautiful blue eyes. He looked a little taken aback but his eyes danced with excitement.“I’m sorry that Claire’s staying over. I’m actually really going to miss you half crushing me to death in the night,” I teased. I said it as a joke but to be honest I really was goin
I could feel my nerves bubbling up. “Er…. well I…. er…. Oh! Freddie borrowed it when he stayed here, so it must smell like him,” I lied, stumbling over my word She buried her head in the pillow. “Mmm, I’m sleeping with this one tonight,” she stated, holding the pillow tight.I choked on my laughter. “Whatever, Claire. Let’s go eat I’m starved.” I pushed myself up off of the bed and walked towards the door so we could get the food ordered.“I got this!” she chirped, waving a DVD in front of my face. Even the cover scared the heck out of me. I rolled my eyes and stalked out of the room plopping down onto the sofa next to Freddie. He put his hand down onto the sofa next to mine and discreetly rubbed his little finger across mine when no one was looking.“Have you ordered the food, Richard?” I asked, shifting sideways on the seat so that my knee touched Freddie’s thigh. I saw a smile play at the corner of his mouth.“Yep, done. It’ll be here in ten,” Richard said, shifting up the oth
“Well, I don’t know why you’re looking so cocky about it; you’re not going to sleep too brilliantly either.” I grinned, sticking my tongue out at him.“Hmm, is that an invitation?” he asked, raising an eyebrow. I instantly realised what he was talking about, he was asking if I wanted to kiss him again because I showed him my tongue. I sure as heck did.“Sure,” I purred, looking at him seductively, knowing that he couldn’t reach me over the table so he would have to wait until after we left the restaurant.He immediately jumped out of his chair and bent down next to me, taking my face in his hands and kissing me, not seeming to care where we were or if people were watching. I took the initiative this time and traced my tongue along his bottom lip, he opened quickly and I slipped my tongue in. He moaned into my mouth, pulling me closer to him. The kiss was so good that it was making me slightly dizzy. He didn’t once try to touch me other than holding my face, which I was surprise
He just laughed and started driving. “How about Chinese? You like that, right?” he asked, glancing at me from the corner of his eye.“Yeah, I love Chinese food!” I chirped happily, grinning like I’d won the lottery. Richard hated Chinese food so we hardly ever had it; Freddie smiled and drove us to the restaurant on the high street.We were now sitting, eating our food. We had been chatting happily for nearly an hour and I was again surprised by how easy it was to talk to him. I’d known him for twelve years and I’d never really just spoken to him properly about stuff. His leg brushed mine under the table and made me jump, not because of my fear, but because it sent a little jolt through my system, making the hairs on the back of my neck prick up and my pulse quicken.I decided now was the time to sort it out, there was only one other couple in the restaurant so we could talk freely, but I just didn’t know how to begin. “Freddie, I think we need to talk about something,” I said qui
“Fine, it’s nearly one anyway so we’d better clear the studio,” Justin said, holding out his hand to help me up.I shook my head, laughing. “Can’t. I honestly can’t move,” I muttered, closing my eyes, trying to catch my breath. The next thing I know Freddie was there, he grabbed hold of me and picked me up, throwing me over his shoulder as if I weighed nothing at all, and headed towards the girls shower room, laughing. “What the hell are you doing?” I cried, still annoyed at him for what he did to me last night.“Helping you,” he stated. I could tell he was smirking by his stupid sexy voice.“Put me down!” I ordered, trying to wriggle free, but he just gripped me tighter.I heard the shower turn on.No! He wouldn’t!He did.He stepped into the shower, putting me down under the spray, both of us getting completely soaked. I stood there, shocked. I had a change of clothes with me so it didn’t really matter, but I didn’t think that he did. Ha, stupid idiot, now he has to sit in hi
I wriggled a little and pushed my cellphone back onto the side. “Freddie, Justin said I need to kick your hot ass out of my bed and get there, fast.” I chuckled.He groaned and buried his face into my back. “Damn Saturdays are a pain in my ass,” he muttered, rolling off of me onto his back. I turned my head to look at him; he was giving me his trademark smirk. “Your t-shirt’s ridden up a bit there. Want me to get that for you?” he asked, looking down at my backside. I hastily shot my hands down to feel that his t-shirt that I was wearing, was now up bunched up around my waist, which meant he had a clear view of my ass in my thong. I didn’t quite know where we stood after last night, but I think I had the right to tease him a little. It’s not like he’d never seen me in my underwear before, he saw enough of me last night while I was being sick in just my underwear!“No thanks. I got it.” I climbed out of the bed and stripped off his t-shirt, throwing it in his face so I was just
“What are you talking about? He did! He just kissed me and stole it,” I croaked, a tear falling from my eye. He wiped it away with his thumb and shook his head.“Yeah, he did just kiss you, but that wasn’t your first kiss. I had that a long time ago,” he explained, with a half smile that made his face look beautiful.What the hell was he talking about? I’d never kissed him. I frowned, thinking back, trying to remember. “Remember when I hurt myself when I fell out of that tree in my front garden? I was thirteen and my freaking leg hurt so badly, and you asked what you could do to make the pain go away.” He closed his eyes and shook his head at the memory, with a small smile playing at the corners of his lips.I gasped. Oh my gosh, that’s right! He’d asked me to kiss him and I did, well, twice actually. He said that it was still hurting and asked me to kiss him again. Right after that, Richard came out of the house and caught us; he punched Freddie in the face for it. Oh crap