(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 -
(Lexi’s POV) I knew I was dreaming because I was standing at a crossroad, where there were two billboard-size pictures of Finn and Frank on the pathways. I lifted one corner of my mouth, upset that even in my dream, I still see them. I took a deep breath, sitting on the ground and crossing my legs as I gazed at the two gorgeous fellows in the pictures. I lifted my hand, placing my palm on my chest, trying to feel the beat of my heart as I listened, but it seemed mute, not saying anything about whom I should give my love to. “Lexi.” “Oh!” I exclaimed, raising my eyebrows as I heard Frank call my name. My eyes widened as I stared at Frank’s face. He has a face of an angel, a man ready to fight for me, and a real gentleman. I twitched my lips, thinking what could have happened if I kissed him back. I should have kissed him, or would it be unfair to him? I don't know. “Lexi,” he called again. “Why are you still here? Wake up,” he said. My eyes squinted, thinking where I was and gasp
(Finn’s POV) I was still in the land of nod, dreaming of my beautiful Lexa, when suddenly a fluffy pillow hit my face, waking me up. “What the f -” My eyelids were barely open as I tried to put a name to the woman standing beside my bed, holding the pillow. I closed one eye and then the other. “Lexa?” “Lexa?” She growled, aiming to hit me again with the pillow, but she didn’t. “What are you still doing in your bed? Didn’t you receive my messages last night? Didn’t you hear me calling your phone early this morning?” I got up and sat on the bed. “Lexi?” I asked, confused, and when she hit me with the pillow again, it woke me up completely. “Lexi?” She annoyingly copied and hit me again, but I caught the pillow this time, tugging it toward me. She was one tough woman, not letting go of my pillow, so I pulled it toward me and caught her when she fell on the bed. She screamed, but who would help her when in this hallway, where my bedroom was, only Olivia and I were staying? Lexi wrig
(Finn’s POV) Five years later… As I talked to my brother, I leaned on my chair, propping my elbows on the table as I massaged my temple. Lexi had been giving me a hard time lately, and no matter how I explained to her that I didn’t care about not having children, I would still find her crying in the middle of the night. “Sky, I don’t know what to do. We could adopt one if she really wanted a baby-” I wanted to cry at my brother. “Just be patient with her, Finn. We all know how much she has wanted to have her own child since the day she saw her nephew. And for sure, she’s having this kind of low feeling again because her twin sister just gave birth.” I heaved a sigh. “I know, but she was making me crazy lately.” “You know what? You two need a break. Why don’t you bring her on a date? Give all your time to her tonight,” he suggested. “You’re right. Maybe I’ve been working too hard,” I muttered. “Thanks, brother. Please, come home already. Be there on the weekend, okay?” Sky chuck
(Finn’s POV)My sister-in-law walked with my brother onto the stage and curved a sweet smile on her lips as she looked at everyone. Six months ago, I was here, watching my brother and my gorgeous sister-in-law make a very special announcement about the success of the company’s new project.At that time, I wondered where I would find another woman like Angela, but now, Frank and I were seated in the same spot with our own date. This wasn’t a big party, but a gathering with our family, friends, and relatives, wanting to be part of Angela and Sky’s number of babies reveal. Their children, three girls and two boys, were excitedly seated in front, and like us, they also had their guesses on the gender and number of babies.“This is insane and fun!” Anya exclaimed as she and Dylan joined us at the table.“Well, that’s our Angela,” He laughed. “So, let’s have our guess. One! Just one.”“One?” Frank shook his head. “Could be two, another twin.” He looked at Lexa. “What’s your guess, baby?”Le
(Lexi’s POV)It had been a month since the incident happened, and before Sky and Finn went on a business trip, he decided that the three of us stay in the mansion after the trauma from the Travis siblings. He even talked to Jocelyn, who seldom visited their home, to stay with us for a while. She happily obliged, but deep inside, I knew how much she loved the idea.But I think the one who enjoyed this setup the most was Elenita. She entered the family room and brought us snacks. Another maid came in with a tray filled with glasses, a pitcher of orange juice, and a cup of coffee for Jocelyn. She was sitting on the egg chair and reading Aliyah a book.“Lexi, Lexa,” called Elenita. “Sky’s looking for you in the garden.”“Sky’s back?” Lexa stood up.I pressed my lips, suppressing a smile because we were sure my twin sister was not excited about Sky coming back but about the man he was with.“Is he alone? Do you want me to call Angela?” Her eyes were hopeful as she looked at Elenita.“If Sk
(Finn’s POV)For how long I had been staring at the cross, I didn’t know. I was about to head back to the hotel, but my feet dragged me to the prayer room where Angela would usually go whenever we were here. As I sat in the front row and looked at the relic of the cross, I sniffled, wishing I was like my sister-in-law, having a big heart and full of faith in something she had never seen in her life.I wasn’t religious, but at this point, I wanted to believe that everything happened for a reason, wishing for miracles and hoping this would soon be over. If only I knew Lexi would get hurt, I should have just stayed in France and didn’t bother coming back.“Hey!” Angela muttered softly, sitting beside me and resting her head on my shoulder.Frank sat on my other side and noticed he had showered and changed his clothes. “Sky is waiting for your decision, Finn.”I took a deep breath. “Send her flowers. Make sure to order her favorites and tell the florist to make a beautiful one.”He nodded
(Finn’s POV)The sky was gravel-gray, looking somber as it waited for the large pillows of clouds to cover the sky. I never liked it when the sky looked sad because its color reflected the seawater, making the sea body melancholic… lifeless. I sighed, thinking it would rain any moment, but instead of looking for shelter, I stepped forward, going to the shore and stopping when the white foam of waves kissed my feet.My eyebrows knitted as my eyes fixed on the horizon, remembering I had been in this place, but I could not pinpoint when or why I was here. When I lowered my gaze, I saw a starfish washed to the shore, softly hitting my toes. I took a deep breath, thinking this had happened before.I closed my eyes and asked myself when or how.Ah, Freya!Now I realized this place didn’t exist, but I was in a state of unreality, a dream I had a few years ago. Only now, I was alone, but when I had this dream, Freya and I went into the water and swam as we loved swimming. And then we sat on t
(Lexi’s POV)The burly man in the black suit was in the corner of the room; his hands and feet were tied, and his mouth was gagged with a cloth, preventing him from screaming. It was his restrained scream that woke me up.I hardly knew him, but when I woke up earlier, I saw him watching the nurse’s every move, only leaving his post when Jocelyn entered my room. He must be one of the Mars’ security details, but his face was unfamiliar to me since Finn never had one. After what Chelsea did, I understood the danger of being alone in the hospital, but I thought it was too much since I was not an important person to guard.Who would want to kill me?He eyed the young man lying on the floor, and his eyes moved like he was pointing at the man standing and facing the light switch. I pressed the call button, hoping the nurse or anyone would see my emergency call immediately.If my wound were totally healed, I would have filled the room with my scream to get help, but as the man with the syring
(Lexi’s POV)Somebody must have taped my eyelids because I found them difficult to open. At first, I didn’t mind because Morpheus seemed to drag me into a deep sleep at most times, and believe me, I was happy and contented. I felt at peace with my parents, eating and seeing them delighted as they listened to me. But after we ate, my mom opened her arms and asked me to sit on her lap.I excitedly dashed to her, sitting on her lap. “Mom, I’m heavy already, you know,” I giggled.She pressed her lips on my cheeks. “I know, but I will always see you and Lexa as my babies. My beautiful babies.”My father wrapped his arms around us, humming the song Can’t Take My Eyes Off You. I closed my eyes and sniffled as I listened to him.“We’re so proud of you and your sister,” Dad uttered as he stared at me with great love. I giggled again when they sandwiched me as mom kissed me on my right cheek and dad on my left.“Now, baby, go back to your sisters,” Mom said, her fingers trailing my face and s
(Frank’s POV)Lexa stared at the charming woman in white uniform for a second before scoffing and walking inside the room where the doctor and another medical specialist were. “Grrr! Of all days, you chose to be here,” I sneered at my cousin and watched Lexa talk to her doctor.“Oh, let me pour my name on your day, Frank,” Felicity grinned, holding my hand and tugging me excitedly beside Lexa on the bed.“You look more excited than the parents, Felicity,” the doctor smiled.Lexa looked at the young nurse; her lips pressed like she wanted to ask me but did not bother to raise the question.“She’s Felicity, my cousin,” I answered Lexa in her unuttered question and watched the doctor apply the gel to her belly. “My mom and her mom are sisters… A Mars.” “Oh,” She exclaimed and glanced at Felicity again. “Oh!” she gasped when the doctor pressed the small device against her skin and began to capture images on the screen.Dr. Lee smiled. “There’s your growing bundle of joy,” she exclaimed
(Frank’s POV)I never thought the long meeting would ever end. The Travis case seemed never-ending, and looking at Finn, like me, he wished to escape and be with the women we loved. Sky had been aware of the case of attempted hacking and had this under investigation. The private investigator reported that the hacking was not just Chelsea’s doing alone, but she was an accomplice to the crime. One thing she somehow did not expect was falling in love deeply with Finn when she had to lure him so her brother could tap into his office without being noticed. Chuck was an old employee of Quick Soft IT whom Sky had terminated three years ago because of grave misconduct, and now he was on the loose after the news of Chelsea’s death leaked on social media.“I’m going back to the hospital,” Finn muttered, looking exhausted.“No,” Sky shook his head, surprising Finn and me.“Sky,” He scowled, his brows knitting in disapproval of his brother’s decision.Sky heaved a sigh and grabbed his brother