Peter dropped Celeste off at the door, and several of the teachers whispered when they saw the handsome gentleman helping her out of the car. Most of the teachers at the school knew Peter Palmer. The charming man had an irresistible physical appeal, and when they saw Celeste holding his hand, jealou
"What did the director say?""She just asked me to be more discreet. Please, Peter, help me with that. I know we’re just starting something, but this is my job, and I’ve worked hard to get it. I don’t want to lose it because of my colleagues’ gossip.""Celeste... I don’t want to cause you any proble
Celeste was in a sort of trance, her mind consumed with worry for the children, not realizing that she was the one most affected."Director, please, check... check on the kids... the kids..." Celeste kept repeating, unable to get up."Celeste, calm down, everything’s going to be okay. Help is on the
Meanwhile, Theodore, who was on a business trip, received the messages from the parents' group, and his face went pale. He immediately called Peter, who had just begun his meeting. Peter was focused on the discussion but saw who was calling and answered. Theodore informed him that something had happ
Valerie stood up from her seat, eager to see who owned that familiar voice. Her surprise was immense when the secretary opened the door and a familiar figure, a familiar face, appeared before her. Valerie’s face turned pale, her eyes widened, and everything began to spin. Valerie almost collapsed to
"Director, tell me one thing—where was Celeste taken? Where can I find her? Does she not have any family? Did anyone accompany her?""Mr. Palmer, Miss Celeste was taken to the Westhaven Private Clinic, where she’ll be treated. It’s a good hospital, trust me, she didn’t suffer any serious injuries. I
Peter arrived at the hospital where Celeste had been transferred, obviously thinking that she had no family, and presented himself as the woman’s fiancé."Excuse me, my fiancée and girlfriend, Celeste Johnson, was brought here. Can you tell me her condition?""Your name?""Peter Palmer. Can you tell
A sheet covered the girl’s legs, but the smell of blood was unmistakable. She was a very strong woman, lying there, motionless, and not making a sound of discomfort."Peter… I don’t know how long I’ll be in the hospital. Please, could you help me take care of Spike? He trusts you, could you look aft
After Ethan gave a masterclass on how to hold a baby, it was the grandparents' turn. Marcus, not wasting a second, held little Isabelle in his arms. The moment he looked at her, he knew—she was the spitting image of his daughter, the same baby girl he had met just over two years ago. "Hello, prince
After finally finishing all the paperwork and preparations for the creation of PBE Group, Maximus and Peter drove from Florentia to Valeria. Both men were determined to get there—after all, their daughter, so to speak, had just given birth, and it was essential to meet the family's first granddaught
A couple of hours after that awkward conversation, Alden, Serenity, Isabelle, and Laura were on their way home. After all the advice from the OB-GYN and the pediatrician, the new little family was finally heading back.Serenity was filled with mixed emotions. In her arms, she held her baby—yes, her
The next day, Serenity had her check-up. Little Isabelle stared intently at her mother, those big, beautiful eyes locked onto her face. Serenity couldn't stop admiring her.She was completely in love with the tiny angel in her arms. Looking at her, she couldn't help but remember how she and the man
They barely made it to the car before they were already pulling up to the place where Adrian was now living. When they arrived, Laura was surprised by the location. It wasn't bad, exactly—just not the kind of place she could ever picture Adrian choosing for himself.It made her think his financial s
"Is it far from here?" Laura asked, a bit concerned."Not really. I could actually walk, but honestly, with the crutches, it's kind of uncomfortable—and risky.""If you wait for me, I'll say goodbye to my sister and give you a ride. I'm guessing it's on the way, so...""No! No, you came to see your
"Well, Laura, things aren't that simple... but I'll figure something out. And with all this, what are you doing at the hospital? Who's taking care of Adele? Is something wrong? Is someone in your family here? Are you okay?""Wow... That's a lot of questions. But yeah, everything's fine. Emma's watch
At the hospital cafeteria, after Laura decided to stay a bit longer, she and Celeste were walking toward the room where Serenity was. As they passed by one of the consultation rooms, Laura came face to face with Adrian.She was surprised to see him. The young man was on crutches, his left foot in a
After almost four hours on the road—where Alden's driver wasn't so much driving as flying—he finally arrived. He didn't even wait for the car to park. As soon as he saw the hospital, he jumped out and ran inside.Alden was sprinting down the hallway looking for the room number, his heart pounding in