LOGINShare
28.
Last Updated:
2024-10-29 19:42:56Related chapters
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 29.
LaylaBeads of sweat were gathering on Georgina's forehead, despite the chill brought by the AC. I had never seen her so tense before. I was tense, too. Sofia was missing. She had been missing since lunch at school. No one had seen signs of her since then. I could see Charlene's grave face from the driver's mirror. She must be feeling guilty.“Are you sure we are going in the right direction?” I asked her.“Yes, she's probably there.” Her voice shook as I sped on. It was late, and we all hoped to find Sofia soon. I hoped she was fine and not hurt in any way. Hannah kept on calling to find out if we had found her. She wanted to involve the police, but I reminded her of the law that was stated as regards a missing person. Literally, everyone was trying not to show their anxiety and fears.“It's going to be fine,” I assured Georgina. She gave a slight nod. Even if an assurance, I couldn't bear the thought of something bad happening to Sofia.Georgina's silence, I knew, meant more than it
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 30.
Hannah was standing aloof next to the car when we all went outside.“What happened back there?” I wanted to know as I got closer to her.“Can we go now?” She grimaced, evading my question.“I'm sorry, Mrs. Carter.” Sofia apologized. She ignored the girl and took her seat at the back.“Come on, let's go. She must be tired.” Georgina urged the girls. I entered the car and we finally drove away.The ride was awfully quiet, it made me rather uncomfortable. It was obvious that Sofia was still angry with Charlene. Though the latter had attempted to make peace, she wasn't just ready, I guessed. Georgina kept on yawning until she alighted at the closest terminal to her house. Sofia was and had always been in good hands, she believed. I noticed that Charlene got home before I drove back to Hannah's.“Believe me, you are still going to be punished for your irrational action.” She threatened Sofia as she ambled inside the house, quite wearily.“But I'm sorry!” Sofia cried.“It's fine.” I consol
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 31.
Leo“Will you be in attendance, sir?” Celine asked.“It’s sudden but I should be there, it’s the first conference meeting since my Investment.” I responded.“Alright, sir, I’ll email them.” She said, walking out.“Please get me a cup of coffee.” I requested before she could close the door.“Alright, sir.” She said and closed the door behind her. Tony came in immediately afterward, with two cups of coffee.“I thought you could use some.” He smiled, pulling back his seat.“Yeah, thanks. Laynat is having a conference meeting,” I informed him.“That was out of the blue. Who called for it?” He inquired.“I don’t know to be precise, but it’s one of her executives. I believe I should attend.”He nodded.“Yeah…”“And I also believe that you can now keep Ariadne from leashing at me all the way to NY,”A light smile appeared on his face.“Did you ask her out?” I queried.He nodded.“Did she agree?”“What do you think?” He chuckled.“Just tell me.” I sipped from my cup.“Yeah…her next shoot is n
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 32.
What was she doing up there? Why did Nathan call her ‘mummy’? I watched as the expression on her face slowly grew dim to a look of indifference. She went up the stage.“That’s my mummy!” Nathan repeated as he pointed towards her.“What the hell is going on here?” I heard Ethan Brooks curse out beside me.This was the least expected place to bump into my ex-girlfriend. And mummy? She was a mother.“Good morning, everyone,” her sonorous voice pierced through the microphone. Layla Carter. What was she doing up there? Could she perhaps be an employee of Laynat?“Let’s hear what she has to say.” Ethan Brooks took his seat. Cameras were flashing here and there. The lights that came from them even worsened the state of my mind.“My name is Layla Carter.” She introduced me to everyone. “And as much as most people are concerned, I might be an existence unheard of before that moment.”Ethan Brooks chuckled.“She has grown quite bold.” He commented, more to himself.“Do you know her? I mean…”
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 33.
“What did you just say?” He howled. I wasn’t afraid of him, instead, I spoke even more.“Do you think your wife is innocent? I mean, she let you sleep with her even while I was supposedly her best friend. You guys don’t consider yourselves innocent, do you? Or am I mistaken?” I sneered at him and forcefully snatched my hand away from him.“And don’t you dare grab my wrist that way, ever? You have no fucking rights!” I pointed my index finger at him with a deadpanned look plastered on my face.“You have grown bold…” He said just as the elevator opened. I walked out.“She’s carrying a bastard,” I said as a matter of fact before the door shut closed.Henry appeared immediately after.“Are you okay?” He asked.“Yeah…”He nodded. I felt he wanted to say something, I knew he wanted to react with more than just a nod. I felt accountable to him about earlier, we were a couple of on probation.“Is there anything you want to say to me?” I arched a brow at him as his eyes were lingering on me.
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 34.
Layla Nathan, out of the blue, grew dull and fell ill. He wouldn’t even take a bite of his favorite peanut butter sandwich, and he became averse to ice cream. On Saturday, the day Henry and I were supposed to attend the wedding at the Chapel, his health worsened, and I was forced to take him to the hospital. The doctor put him on the drip as he lay on the hospital bed, his glum face staring into nothingness. He was awfully quiet and it made me uneasy. “Hey…” Henry came in, stroking my back as I clutched Nathan’s hands. “Are you okay?” He was worried. I nodded. I was grateful I always had him to lean on. He kissed my forehead, brushing back my hair affectionately. “It’s going to be fine,” he assured me. “Nathan’s a strong boy. Aren’t you Nathan?” He smiled at Nathan. But Nathan wouldn’t budge or say a word. I feared he must have become irrevocably reticent about the way he had been behaving since he fell ill.
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 35.
LaylaNathan was discharged earlier than the doctor had predicted, and the man was so sure that it was thanks to Leo that his son was healthy and cheerful once again. I wasn’t surprised when Leo brought him gifts on the day he was to be discharged from the hospital, despite the fact that I had told him his presence wasn’t required. He seemed as obstinate as Nathan himself. Henry wasn’t here yet, he had told me he was going to be late. And while I thought about the situation, about how I was going to separate Nathan from Leo, my phone beeped. It was a strange number. I didn’t use True Caller, so I didn’t know who it was. It was when I stepped outside to answer that I knew who was talking. William Gould. I had thought we would have nothing to do together ever again, but here he was calling me and saying we had to meet. As the call ended, I felt sour within me. I felt incapable of carrying out my revenge plan, I began to feel it wasn’t something I was cut out for. But whenever I
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 36.
Tuesday morning set a phase in my life. A phase that seemed like it was revisiting me from my past. My past. Coincidentally, Henry went out of the country even while I struggled to tell him about Leo.He came. Indeed, he came, not like the thief at night. He knocked on my door and yes, a part of me had been expecting him.“Hi.” He was holding a large bouquet and a food basket. A cool smile which I found awkward was on his face.“Do you think I will let you in?” I asked, a shocked look on my face with the gifts he brought with him.He was a joker. A silly joker, in fact.“I do not think, I know, so.” He confidently replied.I bit my lip, he was trying his best to annoy me, I won't give grounds for it.“I'm going to call the cops on you.” I threatened.“You can go ahead…” His sharp gaze bored into mine, and I knew where his confidence was coming from. His affluence. Which cop would be cold for Leo Cooper? I wasn't taking this in the right direction. The look on his face was giving th
Latest chapter
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! EPILOGUE.
8–9 months laterAriandeI was already having contractions, and it was obvious I was going to go into labor soon. It was great I was with Layla though, and I tried to call for her. A yelp escaped my mouth as the contraction hit me harder."Oh my God, Ariande, are you okay?" Layla entered into the living room where I was, dropping the glass of water she had gone to bring, and she took out her phone to call Tony.He arrived sooner than we both expected, and he helped me into his car with Layla, who was pretty heavy too. She was to be due in a few days or a week from mine, and we'd both be free of mood swings and erratic hormones. Then she followed us to the hospital where I went into proper labor and gave birth to my girls a few hours later.I could tell from the minute that Tony walked in after my labor that he had gone through a lot of anxiety and I collected the baby when the nurse placed her in my arms, "Oh my God, Ariande, I'm so grateful for this, thank you for bringing her into t
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 116.
AriandeIt was so great seeing these two get married, and I think I had seen Tony staring at me intently during the vow saying, I wouldn't be sure what that meant though.I loved the wedding reception even more, and it started off to a great start with some good music which me and the girls had gone through, including Layla and some good champagne. Other alcohols of different types were being passed around too, and soda for those who wouldn't want alcohol. There was great food and the couple when they finally entered.The song we had chosen for them to dance to upon entering started, and I have to say Leo gave his best more than Layla. It seemed like she was rather shy about dancing in public.Games were played and a lot of activities were thrown out. When the most awaited moment arrived, the throwing of the bouquet, I was in the front row because I wanted to get the bouquet and I got it.I squealed happily, "wow, I got it."Everyone smiled happily, and we waved the couple off to have
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 115.
LaylaWedding preparations went on in full swing by the time we came back and as Nana, Leo's grandmother, liked hosting parties, she was the one that took control of the entire thing. She did seek my permission on some things and I answered as best as I could.Hannah was so happy for me, so also Mr and Mrs Cooper, and they very much petted me like I was their new doberman.Ariande drew me to a fitting shop days before the wedding, and I was surprised to see the other ladies "were just here to give our opinions."I was happy that they were all rallying around me, but it was just making me more nervous. I looked through the variety of gowns they had and picked one, "Go try it on."I walked into the dressing room with Ariande to help, and I had to admit we had become pretty much closer.I came out to the sight of the other ladies, and they were like hmm, hmm, I felt like that too, it wasn't really giving. It was nice though, like an off-shoulder gown with a full train and veil too. I fel
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 114.
LaylaBy our fourth day there, the grill was out with the game night preparations being underway, and I helped as much as I could with the preparations. For one, I was feeling quite dizzy and nauseous and I did have an idea of what it might be, but I wasn't sure though, so I didn't want to make a big deal out of it.Tony and Leo helped set the lights on the beach and the chairs were set out around a fireplace in the middle. The beers were placed by the side and someone was to be manning the grill while everyone ate; Tony and Leo, of course. Kai offered, but the boys turned it down, and we all faced Kim."So what are the games we are going to be playing?""Okay, so I prepared quite a number of games, but the two most interesting ones would be never have I ever and two truths and a lie.""Oh, Kim" Ariande commented, making all of us laugh."So here are the rules for 'never have I ever'. Actually, it has just one rule. Everyone gets a turn to say 'never have I ever' and if you've done it
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 113.
Ariande"Something fun, what would you consider something fun". The girls and I were sitting on the kitchen island pondering on what was fun, as the guys had gone off to God knows where."Well, we could go clubbing," Kim suggested, to which I agreed, though I wasn't sure I could drink with my pregnancy. Actually, I couldn't."We could also have a game night, just sit out on the beach and have some drinks too while we play some games,""I agree too," Layla said in agreement to Kai's suggestion."Well, we could go shopping. That would be for the girls, but the guys could also tag along if they want to."We all nodded in agreement, planning the whole thing and I and Layla offered to go buy the groceries for the day we would be there.It would be nice to just bake and cook for everyone. I learned there was a grill too."So have you decided on anything?" Layla asked as we drove to the mall."Yes, I decided to tell him first before I made any decision. I'll tell him probably a day or two fr
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 112.
AriandeI was feeling quite funny and that was not good. I couldn't fall sick during production and at a crucial moment like this. I smiled happy when I saw my daily dose of bouquet delivered to my dressing room on set."He's just being so open now, isn't he?"Jeremy smiled, unsure of what to say."So how is your relationship with my brother?""Uhm... Actually I was going to say something about that. You're going on your break soon, right? I was wondering if I could take some days off then?"I cocked my head, "are both of you going on a vacation or trip?"He nodded slightly, "I could be back quickly if you want me to or cancel but...""It's okay, you can go. I'll manage on my own.""Really?"I nodded. As it was going to be my break soon, I wouldn't be having any shoots or production during that time because I would want some peace and quiet and, since I wouldn't be doing much then, it wouldn't be fair of me to rip his vacation from him.I called Tony when I was done with the scenes fo
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 111.
LaylaThe designs were created within weeks and the collections were out together for another week. I looked through the portfolios of models that had been placed on my table and decided on the ones that we were going to use for the fashion show and campaign too.Amanda and Henry came in from New York to help with the process and a date was given for the fashion show. As for the campaign, I supervised the photo shoot and video shoot of the collections, and it was posted on both the models and CARTER'S official website as well as social media handles.I was going through one of the documents when my secretary came in, "this young lady...""Aunt Layla!" I looked up from the document to see Sofia rush in, and she was looking all bubbly and happy. I signaled the secretary that it was okay, and I gave her a big hug."Hey girlie, how have you been?"She smiled, "good""I heard you were in trouble" she smiled again, but this time more mischievous."It wasn't my fault that somebody wanted to
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 110.
KaiI wasn't sure what to expect as I walked into the family house with Leo and Layla, and I was definitely surprised at the number of people that were there.Isn't that the famous actress, Ariande? And Leo's friend Tony, who were the couple that were looking about the same age as Leo's parents in a corner there too? There was also a grandma and grandpa too. Guess I had a lot of family."Leo honey" The Grandma greeted him, pecking him on the cheek, and he greeted her back. The woman also greeted Layla and a younger woman came to greet both of them too. Grandma stared at me, "and you're...""Oh you must be Kai, right?" The younger woman said, making me guess that she was Mrs Cooper, and I nodded."It's nice to meet you""Nice to meet you too", I shook her outstretched hand."This is Park Woojin, also Kai, Steve's daughter". Grandma looked confused."Steve didn't tell me about having a daughter.""Kai, meet Nana, your step grandmother and your step grandfather over there too."I greeted
Mommy, Please Marry Mr.CEO! 109.
Ariande"You still haven't figured out who is sending you the flowers yet?" Tony asked as I sat on the island in his kitchen. He had a bowl in his hand as he mixed chicken with mashed potatoes and I shook my head."No. I plan to use a private investigator though, because it could be a stalker and..."He nodded and smiled, "I understand.""Why did you invite me for dinner though?" I asked, surprised, since I hadn't been to his house since the last time I was drunk.He has only ever come to my house since our altercation and had sex with me. Nothing else, no dinner, no nothing, not even a drink, so what had changed that?"I just needed company to eat with today.""Oh" I felt honored even though I shouldn't, and I watched him intently as he started frying the mixture together on a bone stick.It was crazy just how much he had invaded my head. It was like I couldn't think of anything else but him and I deserved it because it had been the other way around. I had manipulated him at first, p
