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
Troy’s P.O.V "Come on, Prince. You have lunch there!" Sarah had emerged from the room looking quite different. Unintentionally, I stared at her without blinking.This time, Sarah was wearing a long-sleeved blouse and jeans."Here, take Prince," Sarah extended her hand to me."Let Prince stay with me for now. See, he calms down right away in my arms. You should have lunch with Gillian first!" I persuaded her."Really?""Really, beautiful mom. Eat well so my champion here won’t lack milk," I encouraged her while taking Prince to the porch."Gillian, come eat first!" I heard Sarah calling her daughter."Okay, Mom!"I felt sorry for Sarah and Gillian. Because they waited for me too long, they had their lunch late.Prince began to fall asleep in my arms. I kissed the chubby baby’s cheek affectionately. ‘You will be my pride, Prince. I will teach you how to be a real, responsible man. I will make Albert proud of you!’"Why are you smiling to yourself?" Suddenly, Sarah was alrea
"You look different today," Troy said, smiling as he glanced at me while I loaded pasta on his plate."Different how?" I asked, pretending not to understand and indifferent. But my heart was racing faster. Hopefully, he didn’t hear it. Troy looked me up and down."You look fresher, like a teenage girl," he complimented.Oh God, Troy was still staring at me without blinking."Yeah, right. Just because a teenage girl shows up, you start imagining things. Now you think I look like a teenage girl."Troy raised an eyebrow."What do you mean? I'm not imagining things. You really do look different today."I didn’t respond further. I shouldn’t have spoken like that to Troy. He might think I was jealous.‘Oh no! Maybe I am jealous.’"Do you want juice or water?" I asked after placing the plate with food in front of him."Water is fine!" he replied, still looking at me.Troy smiled and began enjoying his meal."The one who came yesterday is my cousin. Grace is the daughter of Aunt Lu