(Lexi’s POV)“Can I at least hold your hand?” Finn asked me before walking toward the door and glancing at my hands clenched on my side. I was walking as if going on a battle, not a lunch date with his mother.I looked at my hands, clasping them together as I decided quickly. I closed my eyes and breathed out before nodding.‘Oh, come on, Lexi. We’re good at this!’ I could imagine Lexa saying the exact encouraging words whenever we had to switch in the past.“Okay! Lights, camera, action!” I said in a hushed tone, extending my hand to him.As Finn held my hand and curled his fingers into mine, it was only then that I realized he was as nervous as I. He glanced at me and smiled anxiously. For a man who dated many women, I couldn’t believe he was worried about bringing his girlfriend to this lunch with his mother.The receptionist at the restaurant recognized him right away. Still, I caught her narrowing her eyes at me for a second as she probably remembered me with Frank, but she purse
(Lexi’s POV)“Lexa.”Finn corrected Sky, squeezing my hand and giving me a silent signal that everything was under control.“Lexi? Lexa?” Jocelyn looked at Finn, then Sky, but her eyes ended at me.My lips were forced to smile. “I have a twin sister,” I said and looked at Sky, hoping he got the message. “Her name's Lexi.”“Really?” Olivia’s eyes went round in excitement again. “Woah! You’ve met the triplets at the party, right?”“Yeah!” I lied and turned to Finn. “I need to go to the restroom,” I said in a hushed tone, and if Finn stopped me, I would definitely faint at this little family reunion.“Would you like me to go with you?” Finn asked, but I shook my head.“I’m good,” I smiled, but the truth was, I was already planning my escape.He must be afraid I would not return. “Don’t be gone for long. I’ll miss you,” he said sweetly, raising his hand to touch my face, but Frank coughed, stopping him from even grazing his fingers on my skin.I breathed out nervously, stood up, and walke
(Frank’s POV)“Any news?”Sky asked as he got out of his private office and glanced at his wristwatch and then at Catherine’s clean table. Not a fan of extended overtime, she had already left an hour ago. I stood up, taking my bag and car key from the table. “Mr. Park’s secretary called, and she said he’s okay with the meeting moved to the afternoon,” I told him.The chairman of the Mars Group of Companies, the man I considered my best friend, chuckled amusingly at me. He tapped my shoulder.“I wasn’t asking about work, Frank. Your work was supposed to be over an hour ago, and I thought you’re still here because you’re waiting for Lexi,” he said, pursing his lips, and the way he looked at me, he was hoping it was really what I was trying to do.Disappointed, I shook my head. “Nah! They left early because Aliyah’s going out of the hospital today, and Lexa has to go to work,” I said and made a face.“Ah!” He exclaimed as we walked toward the elevator.“What does your ‘ah’ means?” I lo
(Frank’s POV)My eyes watched the restroom door where Lexa went into, waiting for her to get out, while my fingers were tapping the table impatiently. I picked up my cup but put it down again as I nervously thought she had escaped from me.What was taking her long inside the restroom?The door finally opened, and I understood what had taken her long. She had washed her face and pulled her hair into a ponytail, making her look exactly like Lexi. She smiled apologetically as she sat across from me.“Thank you for this. You shouldn’t have bothered bringing me here just to sober up. A nice air from the bus or taxi will do,” she grinned.I smiled, looking down to avoid gazing at her cleavage. Her sleeveless dress has a plunging V-neckline, and her dress accentuates her beautiful body, making her look sexier. She must have noticed I wasn’t feeling comfortable; she blushed and looked for something to cover her.“Oh!” I exclaimed, taking off my suit jacket and giving it to her. “Here.” I offe
(Finn’s POV)The elevator door opened on my floor office, and from where I stood, I saw Lexi raising her head and glancing in my direction, but instead of getting off the lift, I lifted my hand and gestured my index finger, pointing up.I immediately pressed the hold button when she stood up and dashed toward me after taking her planner and cell phone.“You’re late!” she muttered, looking upset with me when she got inside the elevator. “You’re supposed to be here an hour ago.”I quickly looked at my wristwatch and then at her. Lexi looked panicky as she opened her planner, and when I peeked at her notes, I couldn’t tell if she was checking on my schedule because of too many highlights, underline, and asterisks in some words. I wondered what they were for, but one thing I was sure of, I enjoyed looking at her cute handwriting.“Did I miss any meeting?” I asked curiously. I squinted my eyes, trying to recall any meetings or tasks I needed to do, but I couldn’t remember anything of the
(Finn’s POV)“Did Frank call you last night?” I asked Lexi when we stepped inside the elevator.It bothered me that she remained quiet, especially when she shook her head to answer my question. It may be difficult to explain but seeing her unhappy upset me. I heaved a sigh and gazed at her.“I’m sorry, Lexi. It was selfish of me to ask you when Lexa already said no,” I said, and sadly, I only realized that when Angela talked to me last night.Her lips pursed as she lowered her head, pretending to pet Argon.“Talk to me, please,” I muttered, feeling hopeless already.She tilted her head to look at me and smiled sadly. “You heard me yesterday, Finn. It was my choice. I’d do anything for my sister.”“That’s what Angela said,” I sighed, and she was right that I took advantage of her weakness. “Still, I’m sorry. She’s right that it was too soon to meet my mom, but I was too selfish, wanting to prove something to my mother.”She raised her eyebrows but didn’t ask me what it was.“Do you lik
(Finn’s POV)“Have you talked to Aliyah’s doctor?” I asked when I returned to the car.Lexi was already sitting in the car, and I found her using the pet fur remover in her blouse again. She glanced at me and smiled as she extended her hand at me.“What?” My eyebrows raised as I asked her.“Your suit jacket,” she mumbled. “Give it to me. Oxygen’s fur is all over your blazer. Hurry while I’m enjoying this little thing.”I chuckled, taking off my suit jacket. “You said you have a pet cat. Don’t you own one?” I asked, gave her my blazer, and watched her amusedly as she brushed the fur remover on it.She shook her head. “I always forgot to buy one,” she answered, narrowing her eyes as she concentrated on what she was doing. I wanted to laugh but didn’t want her to stop if she got offended.“How about we stop at the pet shop?” I asked her, thinking of buying her stuff for her pet, but she shook her head.“It’s not in your schedule. Remember you invited Frank for lunch, so just bring me bac
(Lexi’s POV)“You should have told me you’re having lunch with Finn,” Lexa puckered her lips to apply red lipstick. “And Frank.”I twitched my lips as I glanced at Lexa’s reflection in the mirror. It was the longest lunch in my life that I hardly tasted the mouthwatering meal because I was too annoyed, and no one dared talk except Finn and Frank, who would occasionally answer his questions.“You’ve met Frank before,” I said, taking the lipstick from her hand and putting it back in my purse.She narrowed her eyes and turned to me instead of looking at me from our reflection.“What’s that supposed to mean?” She asked as if there was something more about my question.“At the party,” I shrugged and twitched my lips again, but I couldn’t help creasing my forehead. “You’ve met Olivia there, and…” I stopped and looked her in the eyes. “You know Frank.”“Nope. I didn’t know him until now, and I didn’t meet him at the party,” she said as she brushed her hair with her fingers. “But I like him -