(Finn’s POV)Four pairs of eyes were gawking at me, but I didn’t care if they were amused or annoyed, but I would not stand unless I heard Frank telling me he forgave me.I dashed to Sky’s office, and when I didn’t find Catherine and Frank outside his private office, I guessed they were inside. The older secretary was standing in front of the executive table, scanning the documents and checking whether they were signed. Angela and Sky were sitting on the long couch while Frank was on a single sofa, and by the looks of it, they seemed to be having a short meeting because the younger secretary had his tablet in his hand.“Frank,” I muttered, gulping much air because I felt like I would die if he ignored me.Sky stopped talking when I bent my knees on the floor, facing Frank. Even if I didn’t look at them, I knew he and Angela were pressing their lips, waiting at what would happen to my little drama, except I was not acting. I needed Frank to forgive me for stealing his girlfriend and ho
(Frank’s POV)Sighing and pressing my lips tightly, I went to Sky’s table to check on the files from his computer that the IT department had sent this morning. Before Finn came in, we were in the middle of dealing with an important matter about the attempted security breach at Quick Soft IT company in the past two months. Sky wanted to check on this matter before discussing it with Finn. Though the unauthorized access was only happening in his company, he was looking into it to avoid problems affecting the whole company.This was also one of the reasons why Sky wanted us to come back because he needed someone he could trust to help him deal with this critical issue.“You’re letting go of Lexi just like that, huh?” Catherine cocked her head as she organized the files on the table.“Should I force myself to Lexi, Catherine?” I glanced at her, then returned my eyes to the screen as I browsed the files.She smirked, shaking her head. “It’s either you don’t love Lexi, or you’re letting her
(Frank’s POV)“What are you doing?” I grimaced, trying to understand what Lexi was doing.When the elevator door opened, my eyebrows raised, wondering what she was up to. I found her standing in the middle of the floor, facing Finn’s private office. Her office table and other furniture were not in their usual places, slightly moved like she was seeking something essential.Without turning her body around, she moved her head, looking and smiling sheepishly at me.“Hi, Frank!” she gulped air, looking like she was catching her breath.I noticed her shoulders moving up and down, unsure if she had asthma, but I recalled her asking Finn for her inhaler before.“Have you been running?” I said, trying to crack a joke as I stood beside her. “Are you trying to redesign your work area? Where’s your inhaler?”“Why? You need it?” She smiled, walking toward her table and taking the inhaler from her bag.I sneered at her. “Funny, Lexi. Do I look like needing it?” I wandered my eyes to her floor area
(Frank’s POV)“Anj sent you,” Anya narrowed her eyes at me, suspicious of my sudden appearance in her office. She placed the pencil on the table and closed the book she was reading.I scoffed, sitting on the chair uninvited. She sounded as if Angela was an alien who sent me to tell her I would wipe out the earth.“She’s not here,” Anya blinked at me, pressing her lips together.“I know,” I stood up, sighing as I smiled.Anya chuckled. “My conscience is clear, Frank. Whomever you’re looking for is not here.”“I know,” I muttered again, stopping by the door frame and leaning my arm as I looked at her. “Tell me, Anya, am I a bad person?”She curled her lips for a few seconds, narrowed her eyes as she looked at me, and grinned. “I always had a crush on you, but I’m older, so…”“Age doesn’t matter, but what’s with ‘so’?” My eyebrows knitted, wondering what the connection was.She leaned on the backrest of her swivel chair and crossed her arms to her chest.“It means I’ll be biased with my
(Lexi’s POV)“Lexi, we’re home.”Home? I groaned, slowly opening my eyes as my hands groped for the seatbelt buckle. I blinked, sitting upright and checking if I was still asleep in the car or did I really see Jeannie and Jolene stepping inside the mansion.“Still sleepy?” Finn chuckled as he helped with my seatbelt. “What were you thinking that you decided to rearrange the furniture in the office?” he asked, raising his hand and caressing my face.“I was looking for the engagement ring Frank-” I puckered my lips, sighing, not finishing what I was to say. “I’m sure he’s lying, saying he had it already.”He kissed my lips. “How about you don’t worry about it anymore?”“Finn,” My eyes narrowed, shaking my head. “How can I not worry about it when I know it’s expensive? You know my stance regarding the expensive stuff Lexa and I couldn’t pay.”“How about I asked Frank how much the ring was, and I’ll just pay for it?” His hands grazed the skin on my neck.I gasped, closing my eyes and biti
(Lexi’s POV)“Why are you crying?” I chuckled, cupping the face of the gorgeous man who had captivated my heart and life.Finn and I were both crying as our hearts were filled with overwhelming joy, that I could not use words to describe how we felt at this moment. I brushed my lips on the corners of his mouth and wiped the tears from his cheeks.“Because I’ve never been so happy in my life,” he sniffled. “Frank scared me. I thought he would come without Lexa. I know how important your family is to you.”“Thank you, Finn,” I mouthed, smiling at him and unsure how to thank him for his efforts in making me happy today.We turned to everyone, and his family walked closer, hugging and congratulating us.“Welcome to the family, Lexi,” Sky smiled and hugged me. “I’m such a bad actor that my wife had to get me out of the family room,” he chuckled.My heart was about to burst because of too much happiness as each of Finn’s family members kissed and hugged me, telling me they were happy for us
(Lexi’s POV)Lexa halted abruptly as she stepped out of the bathroom when she saw me beside our sleeping sister in bed. Her face looked startled, seeing me, and my proof was that her hand remained to hold the towel in her head for a few seconds.“Do I look like a ghost to you?” I grinned, covering half of Aliyah’s body with the blanket.“They provided us with everything,” she sighed, looking at our pajamas in the same style, but hers was floral pink, and mine was white.“Yeah,” I blinked, staring at the tiny prints on my sleepwear. “Elenita said the Mars are always like this.”She continued drying her hair with the towel as she walked toward the dresser and opened the drawer to get the hairdryer.“Why do you look surprised?” I eyed her suspiciously, watching her sit in front of the mirror and turn on the hair blower.“This isn’t Finn’s room.” Her lips curved into a naughty smile. “What are you doing here? Give me nieces or nephews already.”“Lexa!” My eyes widened, pretending to be sh
(Lexi’s POV)No matter how early Lexa and I woke up to help in the kitchen, Elenita was already there, giving orders to the maids and preparing breakfast as if there was a feast. Glancing at the clock on the wall, I was sure it was only five in the morning, but they were moving around quickly like they were in a restaurant.“Good morning!” Angela greeted cheerily as she opened the refrigerator. “My children are asking for eggs... lots of eggs!" “What’s his request this time?” Elenita asked, taking aprons and giving them to us.Lexa took the aprons from her and gave one to me, but when our eyes met, like me, she was unsure what to do in a large kitchen crowded with four women and three maids assisting Elenita.“Nothing in particular, but my loving husband requested a cup of coffee,” Angela took a cup and poured coffee into it. When it was ready, one maidservant took the cup and placed it on a tray. “Thank you. He’s in the study room.”“Tell Sky there’s such a thing as sleep,” she sne