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My Ex-Husband's Temptation 74: Gift (Part 2)
WINTER:Calcifer stared at me as if I had grown a pair of horns. “You won't accept my gift?”Breathing deeply, I retorted, “Yes. And you need to accept my decision.”Accepting his gift was easy. Dad had given me more expensive ones and I was able to put them on my jewelry collection. But are gifts coming from Calcifer? No, thank you.He stepped backward as if he lost his energy. “You won’t accept my gift, but you’re willing to celebrate with your bodyguard. What’s the difference between him and me, Pumpkin? Why did you approve of coming with him, when you cannot accept my gift? This is only a simple gift.”There was nothing simple about that necklace. It cost a million. Or near to a million. Besides, accepting his gift for me meant accepting whatever he wanted from me. “That's not simple for me, Calcifer. If I accepted your gift, what would you want in return?”“You think I wanted a return? What do you think of me?”Pain flashed in his eyes.Did I hurt his feelings? But I was only
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 75: Badmouthed
CALCIFER:I removed my coat when I entered the house. My head was aching while my body was screaming to stay in my bed. It was already ten o'clock in the evening and I just got here. There was too much work and I wished I could bring them here. “Mr. Calcifer,” Zara called as she stood when I entered the living room. “Good evening.”I lifted my gaze. She was staying on the sofa and rubbed her eyes as she focused on me while trying to stay still. She was always like this. Among the maids, she was always waiting for me if I had not come home despite her job was to take care of Jett-Jett only. “Zara. Where is Jett-Jett?” “She's already asleep, Mr. Calcifer, while waiting for you. She was always asking you when you will come here.”“I already texted you that I will be coming home late. You also don't have to wait for me.”“I informed her about that, Mr. Calcifer, but she was not listening.” I heaved a sigh while stretching my shoulders. “Don't worry about me, Mr. Calcifer. If I will
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 76: Let Me
CALCIFER: Zara looked like she had seen a ghost seeing Carmela’s angry look. If looks could kill, the maid should be dead by now. “Miss Carmela.” “You can go to your room, Zara. Leave us.” Without being told twice, Zara hurried away as if she was being chased by someone. If I was also her, I would do the same seeing I was going to talk to Carmela. This woman was noted for not having a good relationship with my servants. “You’re just allowing her to run away?” she asked in disbelief. “Calcifer. That woman disrespected me!” she cried. “All your maids disrespected me. They don't treat me like I am their boss!” “They will respect whom they want to respect, Carmela. I also told them to respect the person who deserves it. And Carmela. I am the one who gives their salary. Not you. It is expected that they will respect me.” Given how you treated them, you will not win them, Carmela. “You think I don’t deserve it?” “You can assess yourself. Question yourself if you treated
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 77: Real Child
CALCIFER: I was no longer surprised that Carmela asked to sleep with me. Her desperation knew no bounds."How long will you continue to shove your presence, Carmela? Have you no shame? This attitude is unforgivable."Her mouth opened and closed. "Fine. If you badly wanted that woman... If you want to be with her, I don't care. As long as you have to spend the night with me. That's your responsibility to me, Cali.”My eyes narrowed. "Responsibility? Are you out of your mind? The only responsibility I had was to your daughter. Nothing else. Now, get out of the way, Carmela, and allow me to sleep. I'm tired.""Tired from what? From spending your day with that woman?”“Don't involve Winter's name. She got nothing to do with this.”“Bullshit!” she cursed, staring at the chandelier, and her eyes backed at me. “Don’t you think I deserve the truth?”I narrowed my eyes on her. "You wanted to know the truth? Fine. Since you badly wanted to know, yes. I was tired from spending the day with her
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 78: Chef Hawk
WINTER:I was scared of how Dad had been doing pretty lately. He was always in bed, in pain, and his doctors would check on him, but saying the same thing— Dad's life would only be until this month. His body could no longer fathom taking the medicine and rejected it. They said only miracles could heal him. If this was the result of being happy during Mother's Day, I should have never allowed myself to be happy. Yes, I was happy those times since I got to spend it with my child. And Calcifer?Who said that man was included in making me happy? I asked myself. Speaking of that man, he rarely came here again due to his busy schedule. Though he never failed to contact Liam. "Miss Winter...you have to eat," Hawk stated beside me. Lifting my gaze, I found him staring at me. Ah, right. I forgot I was not the only one here in Dad's room. There was also Hawk who never left my side except when he needed to do some errand such as driving the doctors back to the hospital. I made myself even
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 79: Spicy
WINTER: Hawk’s face grew even redder, averting his face as he walked towards me bringing the plate where he put his cooked dish. Sweat covered his forehead and whether I admit it or not, I was greatly touched by his thoughtfulness. I will not eat again and let the hours pass by since I did not have any appetite, but because of him, he was able to force me to try to put something on my stomach.“What have you got?” I asked so that he would focus on me again. I sniffed the air seeing the spicy egg fried rice and spicy honey garlic chicken. My nose tingles at the strong stench of chili that lingers in the air. “I don't know if you will like this, Miss Winter. But I cooked egg fried rice and spicy chicken. I hope you will bear the taste?”He was not answering my first question. He was evading it. Still…My mouth watered as my stomach roared like lightning. The answer to my question could wait, but it does not mean that I won't be forgetting it. “From the smell themselves, it's alread
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 80: What's Wrong, Winter?
WINTER:My brows furrowed seeing the expression on my bodyguard’s face. “Hey. What’s wrong? You don’t like Nathalia?”“I like Nathalia? Do you really have to ask that, Miss Winter? You know the answer already to that question,” he declared, not even bothering to hide the disdain on his face. “Nathalia seemed nice.”“She forces herself on someone who doesn't like her. She's completely different from you, Miss Winter.”He grabbed my plates and utensils and washed them on the sink. After he was done, he put them on the sink rack. “She's decent,” I pressed. “She has a nice job. Maybe she has an amazing personality knowing she's been working under Calcifer. That man is difficult to deal with, Hawk. But she was able to handle him perfectly fine. I believe whatever problems life will throw at her, she won't waver.”His shoulders were tense even after the moment he returned to where I was sitting. Still, no words coming from his mouth.“Hey. Did I say something that upset you, Hawk?” I inqu
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 81: Annoying
WINTER: "Pumpkin?" Cali asked on the other side of the line. “Call later. I am doing something right now.” “Pumpkin. There's something I got to tell you.” “I said we will talk later, Calcifer,” I whispered. “Don't be stubborn now.” He was getting annoying. “Pumpkin. Please—” I ended the call and focused on what was happening inside the servant's quarters. Hawk. What were they doing inside? If you're that curious, you can push the door open and see for yourself. I did not like what I was feeling right now. I did not like how my chest tightened hearing the squeeles inside. What. The. Heck. Don't tell me I am... I shook my head as I slapped both of my cheeks. Why would I? This could not be. Just as I was about to turn my heel and go to my Dad's room, the door opened. Hawk and my gaze locked. "Miss Winter," he said in a soft voice. I lifted my gaze while clenching my fist. Why would my heart pound, too? "Why are you treating me like this?" I asked, m
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My Ex-Husband's Temptation 150: END
WINTER: One week later… Just like what I wanted, it was a small wedding only, attended by some important people. The wedding only happened in the mansion, something Calcifer did not approve of, but agreed to in the end. Did he have a choice? He did not. In the end, he had no choice but to give in. My wedding dress was nothing fancy. It was a simple one which I bought at the mall. Cali wanted to hire someone to make the dress for me, but I declined. I didn't want anything extravagant. It was better to donate the money to some charities. After all, what was more important was the marriage. Our marriage life after the wedding. We only invited the pastor to come into the mansion. The press found out about our wedding. It was all over the news, but I told Cali not to give any statement about it. I will do it when I want. Despite the venue, Cali was still able to ask the wedding planner to transform the hall into something beautiful, with a lot of flowers on each side. The servan
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 139: Hawk
HAWK: The door burst open and saw Miss Nathalia’s angry look. I stopped drinking and looked at the newcomer. The alcohol did not even make me drunk. I need more. “Miss Nathalia. Cheers.” I offered a bottle of beer, but her expression told me she was not a bit happy. “Is this all your plans, right now, sulking in the corner? Smoke. Drink?” Nathalia asked. She put her hands on both of her lips as she looked at me with disappointment. Almost a week of staying in this apartment which she had helped me get. In the meantime. I was supposed to start working on her, to be her bodyguard, but I did not have the strength to work at the moment.It still hurts.Miss Winter was my ultimate love and there was no other woman beside her.The alcohol made me numb the pain, but when I got sober, it was back again. When will this end? "I am only giving you this week to fix yourself. If you will not, I will kick your butt and let someone drag you to my condo and stay there."She had been pestering
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 138: Proposal
WINTER: The crowd was expecting my answer while all I could do was stare at Cali kneeling down, holding an opened box where the ring was waiting for me. “I know this is not the kind of proposal that you’re expecting. This is simple, but I thought that you also did not like anything fancy. This is not like what you see on social media platforms, but there is one thing that I wanted to assure you. My feelings are real. My promises will remain the same. It's the feelings that matter, right?”Cali was expecting my answer, and the more I was silent, the more he grew nervous. My eyes went to Dad. He was already wiping the tears from his eyes while Nathalia was silently cheering for his brother. The servants seemed like they could no longer breathe because of the fast beating of their hearts. “Cali…I…” I bit the inside of my cheeks. Was I ready now? “May I talk to you for a moment?”His mouth fell but was able to get hold of his emotions. Clearing his throat, he said, “Yes, Pumpkin. Wh
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 137: Pumpkin, Will You...
WINTER: ONE MONTH LATER...“Mommy? Why is Uncle Hawk leaving us?” Liam asked, watching Hawk bringing his bag outside. Not only Liam and I were sending him, but Calcifer was also with us and the rest of the maids. None of us wanted him to go. “He is just visiting his parents, Liam. He does not know when he will be back, that's why he resigned.”He looked at me with pure innocence. “Daddy? I don't understand why he needs to leave us while he visits his parents,” Liam continued. Cali patted Liam. “You will understand when you become an adult.”He pouted. “I don't want to become an adult, Daddy. I want to be your baby forever.”“You will be our baby forever.”A month had passed since I accepted Cali's love. A month of always showing me how much I meant to him and our son. He never failed to show us how much he loved us, by cooking and traveling abroad. Above all, Liam was the happiest. He constantly brags to his classmates that his Daddy is already with us and he constantly wants Ca
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 136: Dream
WINTER:I rubbed my hands together as I waited for Hawk. Craning my neck, I stared at the gate, waiting for a car to enter— the car I let Hawk lend.My heart continued to hammer against my ribcage. Damn it. Why was he making me this worried? Was he punishing me? It was already six o’clock and he was not here yet. I wonder what happened to him. He was not this late. He also never was the type who never texted me where he was right now.I bit my fingernails while pacing back and forth on our porch.That man. I will give him a scolding for making me worry this much. This was so unlike him. Did he want me to die because of worrying?Cut him some slack, Winter. That man is hurting after you told him the truth. Do you think it is easy for him?But he went out to have some check right? It was nothing to do with me and Cali?I stopped and checked my phone again for the nth time. Still, no messages coming from him. Damn it. What seemed to be wrong?What if I call his number? Why haven't I
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 135: Room 703
HAWK:Nathalia was pretty easy to talk with.The moment I asked for her pin code, she gave it to me without hesitation. Was she always like this to other men? [Don’t be shy to order something online, Sweetie.][Are you there, yet? Your silence is making me nervous.][Hawk! You have to answer me, or I will call the police and declare you missing.]I shook my head while reading the last message.Answer her. She does not joke when it comes to you. Again, left with no choice, I texted some replies and hit the word send.[Yes? Yes? Is that the only thing you could answer me, Sweetie? I’m putting all my efforts into giving you a reply and you’re going to answer short ones? You are seriously hurting my feelings.]I pocketed my phone after telling her that I was going to enter her condo.She was not the one who I was expecting to text. It was Miss Winter. But I did not receive anything from her.I stopped at Room 703 after double-checking it. This was the room Nathalia had given me.I was a
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 134: Hawk
HAWK:I stared at the ceiling like a fool. Now what? Where would you go now? Why did you lie to Miss Winter saying you’re sick? Now, you’re forced to go out and spend the rest of your day there. Now, you’re forced to go out and spend the rest of your day outside while your guilt is eating you away. You never lied to Miss Winter like this. I smiled bitterly. Could I be blamed? When I heard Liam and that bastard’s laughter, I gave in to the temptation and I went to the pool and saw them myself. The bonding of the real father and Dad. Something which I will never be able to achieve. My chest felt like it was being wrung. I held my breath as the pain became too much seeing how they looked good together. The three of them. Liam was happy. Miss Winter was happy with the bastard’s presence in the mansion. When he failed to sleep in this room, something might happen between them.I closed my eyes tightly as images of them being together entered my mind. Something already happened betwee
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 133: Swimming Pool (Part 2)
WINTER:Hawk's silence was not helping at all. “Hawk? I'm waiting.”"May I use this day as my day off? That's the reason why I approached you.”“Day off? Where would you go? You did not usually use your day off, right?”“I'm not feeling well right now. It started last night."Worry flashed over me and touched his forehead. “You don't have any fever at all.” But sometimes, you felt hot inside your body but on the surface, it was not hot. "Do you want me to call our family doctor to check on you?""No, Miss Winter. I already called someone. A friend of mine. I will visit his clinic so that he will know the diagnosis."“Don't you think it's better to stop smoking? It's not good for you.”“I will think about it, Miss Winter. It's not easy to quit.”“If there's a way, there is a will. Do you have a friend who is also a doctor? No offense, Hawk. But I don't see you hanging out with anyone.""I met him on social media.""Oh, I see. Is that person to be trusted? Hawk. Please be careful. Ther
My Ex-Husband's Temptation 132: Swimming Pool
WINTER: I was dreaming. You know the feeling that you were aware that you were inside your dream? That's what I'm feeling right now despite facing Cali in a fine dining restaurant. He wore a suit while I was wearing a red dress. He looked so handsome.“Why are we here?” I asked. “You don't remember, Pumpkin?”“What?”“We are celebrating because we are having our second child. So don't drink any alcoholic drinks from now on.My eyes bulged. “I'm with a child?”He chuckled and grabbed the wine glass from my hand. “This is supposed to be mine.” He emptied the contents. “We're going to have a baby?” I asked.“We are. I'm so happy, Pumpkin.”I looked down and saw that there was indeed a baby bump. Tears simmered down my eyes when I felt the kick of my baby inside. “We are going to have a baby?” I whispered while caressing the bulge on my stomach. “Thank you for approving to have another baby,” he whispered and kissed my hand. “Calcifer!” a woman's voice suddenly shouted. We all lo
