Vanna's POVBy that time, we were already in Magnus's car. I wasn’t expecting anything, but I had a feeling the group had a surprise for us. In fact, I was feeling mixed emotions, especially since I hadn’t told Magnus that we have three children. I was just looking at his reflection in the mirror above us. He was focused on driving, so I secretly smiled."I can see you," he said softly."You’re just fun to watch.""Is that so? You’re really teasing me." He smirked at me."You know what, I know you know what they're planning. Just spill it already..." I wanted him to reveal the secret.He shook his head. "I don’t know what they’re planning," Magnus admitted.I looked at him, trying to read his face. He seemed serious; he might not really know what was going on.A moment later, we arrived at the address given to us. Magnus got out first to open the door for me. When he opened it from the outside, he gently took my hand."Let’s go, hon.""Thanks.""After you," he said while holding my ha
Magnus' POVThe next day, I told Vanna that I would be stepping out for a bit; I needed to visit the hospital where Mara works. It's two hours away from where we live. It was past eight in the morning at that time. I held the steering wheel as I drove. In my left hand, I was holding her calling card. I was a bit excited, though my nerves were fraying. She has contact numbers, but I insisted it would be better to surprise her later. I picked out a bouquet of flowers as an apology.I couldn't wait at that moment.I had thoughts that maybe she would be furious and upset; after all, it wasn't a joke that we had been apart for almost three decades.When I reached the town, there was traffic, so I stayed in the car while waiting to move. It seemed there was a breakdown since a car was parked in the middle of the road. Many were irritated and honking at that car.When the flow finally resumed, I joined in.In just a few minutes, I would reach that exact hospital.I was driving fast because t
Magnus' POVAfter visiting Mara, I transferred funds to her bank account for Quil's surgery. I also prepared a room where the mother and child could stay. Vanna agreed with my plans; in fact, she wanted company during her pregnancy because she was adjusting to her changing body. I'm thankful Mara is a nurse, as she’ll be able to assist Vanna.I also invested in a shop near a resort. It’s a farm one-stop shop where I will sell fresh vegetables that I harvest from our small piece of land.Vanna will give birth in just a few months. I am getting ready for what we will need and for the insurance for our triplets. It’s not easy to raise three children, especially considering all the expenses and planning for their future, including education. I don’t want to ask for even a single cent from Aunt Catriona. I want to support my family through my own hard work. Even if I have to start from scratch, I want the money I provide for my wife and family to come from legal sources."Hon, where are yo
Magnus' POVI'm now calling Austin; I want to talk to his shameless brother. I need him as much as I need Quil to be okay. I want him to be there for his child's surgery. I want Quil to see that he is the father, to see that their family is whole, even though Mara didn't want to directly tell him the truth.The line connected immediately, and Austin spoke. "Yes, bro? What's up?" He had no idea what was happening."Hello, Austin, I need to talk to you...""Yes? What’s going on?""You have to know something.""What is it?""It's about your brother," I clenched my fist. I really wanted to punch that jerk."Aquil? Why?""I need him. I want you to give me his number; I want him to come here to Hawaii.""Is there a problem?""That brute got my twin sister pregnant six years ago; their child is already big, and my sister needs him here for the surgery. Tell him to face the responsibility he left behind, or I'll hold him accountable until the day he dies." I said this seriously.He was silent
Magnus' POVAfter chatting with Ace and Jinky, I return to the ground floor to check on Mara. I had been away for a few hours; Quil's operation might be over by now. As I descend, I immediately see Mara sitting in a plastic chair. Her head is resting against the wall, and her eyes are closed. She looks utterly exhausted. I sit next to her and gently drape my jacket over her.She stirs and smiles."Brother.""How's Quil?""The operating room still isn't open."Hearing that, I glance at my watch. It's past six in the evening. I estimate Quil's operation might not finish until around eight, so I decide to stand up and tell Mara I'll be stepping out briefly to buy some food."I'll buy some food; just stay here. Let's eat in the hallway.""Okay," she replies with a smile.I quickly head out to buy food from the nearby food court. The fast food brands are lined up, making it easy for me to choose. I go to a burger joint and orde
Vanna's POVWe reported my dad to the police, and my brother Jay also cooperated to have him deported to the Philippines and sentenced to life imprisonment. At that moment, it became clear to me why Mama Catriona was so strict with me, why she was always following me around—she didn't want my real father to find us. She knew he had bad intentions towards us. She's been protecting us all along.Now, we were quietly making our way through the hospital. Mama Catriona said I needed to see my physician because she wanted to ensure that my children were okay. I had also sustained some bruises and a scrape on my arm.Magnus was by my side, worried about what had happened.I just held his hand and smiled. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."He gave a small smile in return.Mama took me to the hospital where Quil had also been taken. We found Austin and Mara there, along with a man who I guessed was Austin's brother, Quil's father.They took me to the emergency room for first aid. As we entered the r
Vanna Shaw is clearly irritated by what she heard from her mother. Sitting there, she looks at her parents who seem happier than she is. "Is it great, darling?" Her mother laughs while raising a glass of red wine in her direction.She forces a smile, not wanting to upset her mom."Well, the wedding will be next month," her father sighed, taking a sip of his drink. "I need you to be ready, understand?" She heard it clearly once more."Yes, dad," she replied politely as she stood up and gave them her accepting smile. She raised her glass. "Cheers!" she muttered while looking at the two people she owed everything to.She is an adopted child. Because of this, she is not allowed to refuse their orders. From school to the friends she associates with, the course she should take, and finally, managing their company - an underground business of various firearms from different regions of Spain and other places.She is almost twenty years old now, yet she still needs permission for all her plans
"Are you trying to command me?" he asked, furrowing his brows and shaking his head. Followed by Magnus's laughter, as if amused by what I said.Damn! This guy is really stubborn!Before long, he pulled me closer and stared into my eyes. Like, what does he want? I can't figure him out, I can't make him submit!"Don't dare to provoke me, honey. I'm not easy to control," he smiled.I forcefully pushed him away. I really dislike guys like him.I scanned him from his well-groomed hair and black suit down to his black pointed shoes.I couldn't find anything wrong with him, except for his attitude, of course."So, what's the plan?" I asked, crossing my arms.He grinned, then sat on the marble garden bench, even before we entered, he was already teasing me outside.His guards surrounded us, as if blind before. They didn't even move, like robots just staring into the distance."Listen, Vanna. I am Magnus, and as your parents have proposed..." I raised my eyebrow."They want us to come together
Vanna's POVWe reported my dad to the police, and my brother Jay also cooperated to have him deported to the Philippines and sentenced to life imprisonment. At that moment, it became clear to me why Mama Catriona was so strict with me, why she was always following me around—she didn't want my real father to find us. She knew he had bad intentions towards us. She's been protecting us all along.Now, we were quietly making our way through the hospital. Mama Catriona said I needed to see my physician because she wanted to ensure that my children were okay. I had also sustained some bruises and a scrape on my arm.Magnus was by my side, worried about what had happened.I just held his hand and smiled. "I'll be fine. Don't worry."He gave a small smile in return.Mama took me to the hospital where Quil had also been taken. We found Austin and Mara there, along with a man who I guessed was Austin's brother, Quil's father.They took me to the emergency room for first aid. As we entered the r
Magnus' POVAfter chatting with Ace and Jinky, I return to the ground floor to check on Mara. I had been away for a few hours; Quil's operation might be over by now. As I descend, I immediately see Mara sitting in a plastic chair. Her head is resting against the wall, and her eyes are closed. She looks utterly exhausted. I sit next to her and gently drape my jacket over her.She stirs and smiles."Brother.""How's Quil?""The operating room still isn't open."Hearing that, I glance at my watch. It's past six in the evening. I estimate Quil's operation might not finish until around eight, so I decide to stand up and tell Mara I'll be stepping out briefly to buy some food."I'll buy some food; just stay here. Let's eat in the hallway.""Okay," she replies with a smile.I quickly head out to buy food from the nearby food court. The fast food brands are lined up, making it easy for me to choose. I go to a burger joint and orde
Magnus' POVI'm now calling Austin; I want to talk to his shameless brother. I need him as much as I need Quil to be okay. I want him to be there for his child's surgery. I want Quil to see that he is the father, to see that their family is whole, even though Mara didn't want to directly tell him the truth.The line connected immediately, and Austin spoke. "Yes, bro? What's up?" He had no idea what was happening."Hello, Austin, I need to talk to you...""Yes? What’s going on?""You have to know something.""What is it?""It's about your brother," I clenched my fist. I really wanted to punch that jerk."Aquil? Why?""I need him. I want you to give me his number; I want him to come here to Hawaii.""Is there a problem?""That brute got my twin sister pregnant six years ago; their child is already big, and my sister needs him here for the surgery. Tell him to face the responsibility he left behind, or I'll hold him accountable until the day he dies." I said this seriously.He was silent
Magnus' POVAfter visiting Mara, I transferred funds to her bank account for Quil's surgery. I also prepared a room where the mother and child could stay. Vanna agreed with my plans; in fact, she wanted company during her pregnancy because she was adjusting to her changing body. I'm thankful Mara is a nurse, as she’ll be able to assist Vanna.I also invested in a shop near a resort. It’s a farm one-stop shop where I will sell fresh vegetables that I harvest from our small piece of land.Vanna will give birth in just a few months. I am getting ready for what we will need and for the insurance for our triplets. It’s not easy to raise three children, especially considering all the expenses and planning for their future, including education. I don’t want to ask for even a single cent from Aunt Catriona. I want to support my family through my own hard work. Even if I have to start from scratch, I want the money I provide for my wife and family to come from legal sources."Hon, where are yo
Magnus' POVThe next day, I told Vanna that I would be stepping out for a bit; I needed to visit the hospital where Mara works. It's two hours away from where we live. It was past eight in the morning at that time. I held the steering wheel as I drove. In my left hand, I was holding her calling card. I was a bit excited, though my nerves were fraying. She has contact numbers, but I insisted it would be better to surprise her later. I picked out a bouquet of flowers as an apology.I couldn't wait at that moment.I had thoughts that maybe she would be furious and upset; after all, it wasn't a joke that we had been apart for almost three decades.When I reached the town, there was traffic, so I stayed in the car while waiting to move. It seemed there was a breakdown since a car was parked in the middle of the road. Many were irritated and honking at that car.When the flow finally resumed, I joined in.In just a few minutes, I would reach that exact hospital.I was driving fast because t
Vanna's POVBy that time, we were already in Magnus's car. I wasn’t expecting anything, but I had a feeling the group had a surprise for us. In fact, I was feeling mixed emotions, especially since I hadn’t told Magnus that we have three children. I was just looking at his reflection in the mirror above us. He was focused on driving, so I secretly smiled."I can see you," he said softly."You’re just fun to watch.""Is that so? You’re really teasing me." He smirked at me."You know what, I know you know what they're planning. Just spill it already..." I wanted him to reveal the secret.He shook his head. "I don’t know what they’re planning," Magnus admitted.I looked at him, trying to read his face. He seemed serious; he might not really know what was going on.A moment later, we arrived at the address given to us. Magnus got out first to open the door for me. When he opened it from the outside, he gently took my hand."Let’s go, hon.""Thanks.""After you," he said while holding my ha
Vanna's POVWe have arrived back at our house in Hawaii. The four of them said goodbye and mentioned they would prepare for their tour; they will be back later. So, after getting off, I immediately went to the living room where only Magnus was present."Where are the boys?" I asked."They're hanging around Hawaii, I think they want to explore. How about the girls?" He asked me back."Well, they said they had somewhere to go," I replied. Magnus and I exchanged glances. It seemed like we were set up together today."How's the clinic? What's the gender of our child?"I pouted my lips. "Not too fast, you still can't know..."He smiled at me, stepped closer, and hugged me. "Well, I don't care about the gender; what’s important is that you give birth to them."I just smiled at this.While Magnus and I were in that position, my phone suddenly rang. It was Paris. She sent me a message.'Please wear a formal dress,' that was all her message said."Formal dress?" Magnus asked. But before I coul
Magnus' POVIt was past three in the morning, but we were still awake on the balcony. The girls had fallen asleep in the room, leaving only Jay, Vittos, Vlad, Vance, Viel, Peruvian, Austin, and Aries awake.We were seated around a circular table where drinks and snacks were laid out. We weren't drunk yet and were currently discussing the ordeal and how Vanna and I managed to survive."I can't believe you guys did that! You’re so tough, dude!" Austin said as he poured a drink into his glass. A few others were just listening intently."So what's your plan now?" Vittos asked.I cleared my throat and slumped slightly."Vanna is going to give birth to our child; that is our only way to break the law.""Break the law?" Vance asked, clearly concerned about his sister."Yes. Once Vanna gives birth, the kid will be the next leader of the association. The ordeal against us will be nullified, and we can revise it sooner.""But bro, they think you guys are dead. What about that? The consequence o
Vanna's POVI wake up early because I find a comforting smell beside my bed. I won’t deny it, but I’m happy with Magnus; it’s the way he treats me and makes me feel special to him.I see a cup of coffee on my bedside table, with a sticky note Magnus put there that has a smiley face on it.He really treats me extra special, my mind rambles as I can’t understand why I’m smiling. After getting ready and arranging the bed, I head to the living room. I notice he’s not there, and a wave of anxiety hits me.Where the hell is that idiot? I mutter to myself as I look around the living room and kitchen, but when I stumble upon the garden area and see something bright sticking out, I go towards it.I cautiously peek at Magnus there. I see his figure turned away, squatting on the ground while holding a large piece of paper. It seems he has plans for the garden. He’s bent over looking at something spread out on the wide ground.I clear my throat slightly to make him aware of my presence.“Oh, good