"What's going on? Who are they? Why are they in front of my house?"I panicked seeing several men and women in front of the gate. Some of them were holding cameras."Reporters and some from TV stations," Troy hissed without taking his eyes off the crowd not far from us."What? Reporters?" My eyes widened again seeing those people. Troy started driving the car closer."Tighten the coat you're wearing. We're getting out!" Troy urged."I don't want to. What do they want anyway?" I asked, panicking."How long are we going to stay here? They are news hunters. They won't leave until they get what they want.""This is definitely because we went to the mall earlier," I regretted.Troy glanced at me. I had already adjusted the coat I was wearing, covering the front of my body completely.Troy's car was almost right in front of the gate. All eyes suddenly turned towards us."Don't get out yet. Wait for me to open the door for you. Don't say anything and don't deny whatever I say later,
"Mom, what are you and Uncle Troy doing?" Suddenly, Gillian looked at us alternately in confusion.We were startled and immediately kept our distance. I tried to regain my composure.That was way too close! Besides, what was Troy trying to do by getting so close?"M-mommy had something in her eye. I was trying to clean it. Your poor mommy was crying," Troy answered, making me glare at him again.Gillian nodded in understanding. She looked at my eye, which Troy had just pointed to."Don't cry, Mom! Let Uncle Troy clean it," Gillian said in an adult-like manner, making Troy and me chuckle."Where's Baby Prince, Mom?" she asked as she walked towards Prince's room."Prince just fell asleep, sweetie. Go eat and then rest, okay?"My daughter nodded and walked into her room. One of my housekeepers followed her to the room.Troy looked at me again."Were you... crying because you miss Albert?" he asked softly."Hmmm... maybe," I replied awkwardly.If only he knew I was crying becau
Troy’s P.O.VI smiled as I opened my social media account on my phone. The photo of Sarah and me was the hottest news this morning."Hmm... beautiful!" I murmured unconsciously as I gazed at the woman standing beside me in the picture.Even though she already had two children, Sarah was still very beautiful and well-maintained. Her tall model-like figure and her lovely curves made my imagination soar every time I looked at her.Starting today, news about my closeness to Sarah would surely be a hot topic.I smiled happily. I wanted to see how Sarah would react after this.Suddenly, there was a knock on my office door."Come in!"As the door opened, Elena walked in carrying an invitation."Good morning, Mr. Peterson. Tonight there's an invitation for the grand opening of the Carla Hotel from Livingstone Property. You should attend since Ms. Carol Livingstone, the owner of the company, personally invited you yesterday.""Ms. Livingstone came here yesterday?" I asked, surprised.
"Welcome, Ms. Johnson!" A man in a safari suit greeted me at the grand opening of the Carla Hotel. The owner of this hotel was one of my company's business partners. Carol Livingstone, the beautiful owner of Livingstone Property, had met me several times during meetings."Thank you," I replied.I walked toward the hotel's ballroom. Almost all the guests came in pairs. Perhaps I was the only one who came alone to this event. Besides, I didn't have a partner, right?"Woah. Our CEO is getting more beautiful. By the way, Ms. Johnson, I heard that you’re close to that handsome actor Troy Peterson.” said a businessman who came with his wife."Don't believe the gossip!" I retorted with a soft laugh."Why didn't you bring that handsome actor with you, Sarah?" another guest asked."Yeah, we also want to meet him. Right, dear?"Laughter echoed from the women around me.This was all because of that news on social media. This was all because of what Troy had said.I stepped away from th
"Troy…" I tried to struggle as his strong hands gripped my arms. But my strength was nothing compared to Troy, whose body was twice the size of mine.Troy looked at me intensely.Why was my heart beating faster?We stared at each other for a few seconds. Our faces were only inches apart. I could feel his breath rising and falling. I could hear his heartbeat quickening."Erk-hem!" I snapped out of it and tried to break the silence by clearing my throat. I turned away. I really couldn't bear to look at him for long."Sarah... Why did you suddenly leave? Are you upset seeing me with Carol? Do you... not like seeing me with another woman?"I was still silent. Truly shocked to hear his questions, all of which were true."Please answer me. Am I right?" I was startled again by Troy's words."Don't be ridiculous! Besides, I have no right to be upset when you're with your fiancee. You're being absurd. I'm going to change my clothes now."I managed to free myself from his strong hands
"Calvin, I'm not going to the office today. If there's anything important, contact me on my phone!" "Alright, Ms. Johnson," Calvin replied from the other side. After dawn, I nursed Prince until he fell back asleep. Not only did he fall asleep, but I also unknowingly dozed off again. I don't know why, but I had a hard time falling asleep last night. After Troy left, my mind became restless. Seeing Troy's unusual behavior made me anxious. Even the usual goodnight text he sent every night didn't come last night."Mommy... Wake up! Uncle Troy is here to take us to the villa!" Gillian suddenly burst into my room. My daughter had the day off today because the upper classes were having exams. So, Troy took the initiative to take us on a trip."W-what? Uncle Troy is here?" I gasped at Gillian's words.Glancing at the clock, it was just seven in the morning."Gillian, please tell Sofia to prepare breakfast for Uncle Troy. I'll take a shower first. Ask him to start breakfast without me!"
"Gillian, sit up front with Uncle Troy, okay?" I tried to persuade Gillian."No, Mom. I want to play with my dolls in the back." Gillian had already taken the back seat with her three dolls.Troy chuckled."Stop fighting over the seats. Give way to the kids!" Troy smiled and teased me.I just sighed."I'm worried that Prince might get fussy and want to nurse. There are only two bottles of milk left."He opened the door for me and Prince in the front seat."Don't worry. If Prince gets fussy, we’ll stop somewhere for you to nurse later," Troy countered casually.I clicked my tongue. As if it was so easy to find a place to nurse!Prince was still sound asleep in my lap. He was getting heavier and taller. Prince looked very much like Albert. He was handsome, and his smile could make any woman’s heart flutter."Why are you smiling while looking at Prince?"I turned to see that Troy was already beside me and had started the car engine."Are you missing his dad?" Troy asked quietl
Troy’s P.O.V"The woman isn’t your wife, is she?" Grace looked at me with a suspicious gaze.I shook my head."Good to know she isn’t," Grace smiled widely.‘Sarah is not my wife now. But someday she will be. She will give birth to my children. We will have many children, and our palace will be even more crowded.’ I smiled to myself, imagining it."Let’s go to my bungalow for a bit. Mom will be very happy to see you." I turned back to the red-haired woman.Grace took my hand and pulled me outside.It might be okay to stop by Grace’s bungalow for a moment. It wasn’t too far from here."Joyce, tell Sarah that I’m going to Grace’s bungalow for a bit!""Sure, Mr. Peterson."After leaving a message with Joyce, Grace and I walked to her bungalow. Grace held my arm tightly. My Aunt Lucy’s stepdaughter had always been affectionate toward me. Aunt Lucy was my mom’s younger sister, who married Grace’s father when this girl was still in junior high."Where have you been? Why didn’t you