Aiden had been extremely busy with his company over the past few days. He had even traveled to a neighboring city on business. As a result, he had no time to visit Amy and the children. When he returned, he rushed to see them as soon as he landed. The children were unaware of his arrival, and they were at home solving math problems with Nolan. Meanwhile, Amy was reading through her mentor’s notes on alternative medicine. Some time later, the doorbell rang. “I’ll get the door. You guys carry on,” Mrs. Harper said as she walked to the door. She was surprised to see Aiden standing outside. He was covered in a little dust as a result of his travels. “Mr. Lewis, what brings you here?” “I came to see the kids.” As he spoke, he looked into the living room, where he saw Amy laughing with Steven. He recognized Steven as the vice president of Lowe Corporation. He also saw that the children were sitting beside Steven with joy. Night took a math problem that he could not solve to
Night and Star exchanged a knowing look as they observed the unusual expression on the men’s faces. Then, they greeted Aiden cheerfully, “Mr. Lewis, you’re here.” However, they did not rush to hug him as they usually did. This only made Aiden even more unhappy. Nolan watched from the side and felt that things were about to go downhill. Meanwhile, Amy seemed oblivious to Aiden’s mood. She toned down her smile and asked again, “Mr. Lewis, what brings you here at this hour? Do you need something?” “I just got back from a business trip and thought I’d stop by,” Aiden responded nonchalantly. Nolan listened and thought how typical it was for Aiden to brush off his efforts. In reality, he had come over straight after his flight. Amy was unaware of Nolan’s thoughts as she pondered over what Aiden said. “Are you feeling unwell? Give me your hand. I’ll check it.” She reached for Aiden’s hand, but he moved away. “Mr. Lewis?” Amy looked up in confusion. “I haven’t eaten yet,”
Steven was taken aback by Aiden’s comment, and he explained, “I came here after work.” Aiden was momentarily at a loss for words. At that moment, Star spoke up as if to boast, “Steven’s been coming here every day recently, and he’s bought us a lot of fun toys. It’s so fun hanging out with him.” “Really?” Aiden responded with a forced smile before he glared at Steven again. Steven felt a chill run down his spine once more and became even more uneasy. Aiden’s gaze was truly terrifying. Had he done something to offend him? Right then, Aiden was genuinely annoyed. He had only been away for a few days, but it seemed like his children were already switching allegiances. What if he had come back even later? Would the children start referring to Steven as their father? The thought soured Aiden’s mood even further. Nolan observed the whole thing and looked at Steven with admiration. He could not believe that Steven had the guts to compete with Aiden. Night noticed all this, an
After Aiden entered Amy’s room, he began to undress and lie down on her bed. Seeing this, Amy quickly gathered her thoughts and moved forward to start the treatment session. She was so focused on the treatment that she did not notice someone peeking through the door. Perhaps because Aiden was relaxed from the treatment, he did not notice either. Outside, Night and Star crouched down and whispered to each other, “It looks like our plan is having some effect,” Night said with sparkling eyes. Star nodded in agreement. “I saw Mr. Lewis glaring at Steven several times.” Hearing this, Night smirked. “In that case, we should strike while the iron is hot.” “But what should we do next? Should we continue to provoke Mr. Lewis?” Star looked puzzled. “No. We should only use this strategy once in a while. If we use it too often, it might backfire,” Night said without hesitation. “Oh. How can we strike while the iron is hot, then?” “We’ll ask Wendy. She’ll definitely have an idea
In the evening, Amy found herself alone with Aiden at the cinema. Aiden was somewhat surprised, and he asked, “Why is it just you? Where are the children and your friend?” “I’m not sure,” Amy replied. She was a bit confused herself. “Wendy said that she’d pick up the kids after work and meet me at the cinema.” Seeing her puzzled look, Aiden suggested, “Why don’t you give her a call?” “Right. I can just call her.” Amy pulled out her phone from her purse and dialed Wendy’s number. After three or four rings, the call connected, and she could hear loud movie sound effects in the background. “Wendy, where are you? Aiden and I are already at the cinema,” Amy asked. “I’m already watching an animated movie with the kids. Aiden might not enjoy this type of film, so we didn’t wait for you. You and Aiden can watch another movie. I’ll send you the QR code for the tickets,” Wendy responded. She hung up almost immediately after she finished talking. Amy put down her phone in disb
Amy and Aiden had already sat down, so they felt awkward about leaving. Soon after, a waiter approached them to take their order. The waiter then said, “I recommend the couple’s set meal this week. It’s a great value set, and one of you gets to eat for free. We’re celebrating our anniversary, and we want to give back to our customers.” “Well—” Before Amy could decline, Aiden interrupted her. He handed the menu back to the waiter and confidently replied, “We’ll have the couple’s set meal you just mentioned.” “Sure. Please wait a moment.” The waiter nodded. Amy watched as the waiter left and found the situation somewhat amusing. Although Aiden and her were not a couple, it seemed that they had done everything a couple would do. She never would have dreamed of doing these things with someone else. Thinking about it, Amy felt a strange and unfamiliar emotion. However, she was not really opposed to it. Unbeknownst to her, Wendy, who was supposed to be missing, was sitting no
There was a nervous glint in the children and Wendy’s eyes when they heard Amy’s words. “What are you talking about, Amy?” Wendy laughed it off and pretended to not understand. The children mimicked her and appeared confused. “Mommy, what are you talking about? I don’t get it.” Amy eyed the three of them, who all had the same expression. She huffed. “You three sure are in sync.” At that, Wendy and the children began to look embarrassed. Amy did not give them a chance to argue and continued, “You tried to set me up with Mr. Lewis today. Don’t think I don’t know what you’re up to.” Seeing that Amy was about to get angry, Wendy quickly stepped in front of the children. “This has nothing to do with Night and Star. It was all my idea. If you’re going to blame someone, blame me. I just saw you struggling alone, so I wanted someone to look after you and love you.” Amy fell silent and did not know what to say. After all, Wendy meant well. Finally, Amy let out a heavy sigh a
Not long after the children sent the message, Wendy replied. [Do you kids want Mr. Lewis to be your daddy?] [Of course!] Night and Star responded eagerly. Soon after, Wendy sent a voice message encouraging them, “If that’s what you want, don’t give up.” [But what if Mommy doesn’t like Mr. Lewis at all?] Night asked worriedly. Wendy responded. [How could your mom not like him? No one knows your mom better than I do. She clearly likes him a little already. She’s just slow to realize it, so listen to me.] [But Mommy told us not to do it anymore, and she’s definitely going to be more cautious with us now. What can we do?] Star could not help but ask. Wendy did not see it as a problem and replied with a light laugh. [If we can’t get through to your mom, we can just get Mr. Lewis to take the initiative.] The children’s eyes lit up. This was indeed a good idea. [So, what do we need to do?] [Hmm. Get Steven to help. Ask him to take you shopping or to an exhibition, and brin
Eddie explained, “The shoot’s primary focus is to capture the essence of the wedding gown collection through couples’ portraits, interactions with the children, and scenes depicting a wedding ceremony. “This is a big project, so we’ll start with the wedding ceremony scene. Madame Coco mentioned that you aren’t a real couple or professional models, so do you have any ideas on how to handle the interactions, or should we go with the team’s plan?” Eddie asked and looked expectantly at Amy as well as Aiden. The two of them exchanged glances, and Aiden calmly said, “I’ll follow your lead.” Feeling the weight of responsibility, Amy realized that there was no turning back. She nodded. “Let’s go with your team’s plan. You’re the experts, so you know what works best.” “Alright, then. Let me explain the first sequence for the wedding ceremony series,” Eddie began detailing the scene. After a few minutes, he finished explaining and asked, “So, can you handle that?” “Yes. I think it’
Despite Grace’s reassurances, Amy still felt uneasy about the situation. However, she did not voice her concerns. After all, she had already agreed to Madame Coco’s proposal and tried on the wedding dress. It was not her style to back out at the last minute. It was nearing lunchtime as they discussed the details. Madame Coco suggested that they all dine together, so they all went to a restaurant. Once seated, Madame Coco asked Amy to order. Amy wanted to refuse since she felt that it was more appropriate to let the others decide. However, Grace passed the task to her, and she ended up selecting a few dishes. “Aiden doesn’t like cilantro, so please omit it from the fish, and let’s keep the seasoning light on these two dishes,” Amy mentioned Aiden’s preferences naturally. Aiden and the children did not react, as they were used to it, but Grace’s eyes shone with interest. Seeing how she knew Aiden’s tastes and dislikes so well, it did not seem like they were just friends. Ma
The next morning, Grace arrived at the hotel early to pick everyone up. Madame Coco had already briefed her team at Coco, so the meeting was seamless. “Due to traffic, Madame Coco is still on her way. She asked me to help you with trying on the wedding outfits first,” the lead coordinator explained and gestured for them to follow her. Amy, Aiden, and the children nodded and followed her to Madame Coco’s studio. The studio was huge, and it occupied the entire floor. It was also equipped with top-notch facilities. However, what truly stunned Amy was the wedding gown displayed at the center of the room. The pure white dress was breathtaking under the lights. The tiny pink diamonds that shimmered on the skirt added a touch of unique elegance and made it even more valuable. Next to the gown was a black tailcoat. The contrasting black and white complemented each other perfectly. The attention to detail was remarkable. While the tailcoat was all black, it was adorned with dark p
“You and your friend have the exact looks, presence, and figures that I’ve envisioned for my models,” Madame Coco continued to enthuse. “Your interactions are so loving, and with your two angelic children, you embody my idea of a perfect family.” Amy felt overwhelmed and glanced at Aiden for help. “I’m not particularly interested, but if you want to do it, I’ll support you,” he said calmly. “I don’t really want to.” Amy shook her head. Their relationship was already complicated, and posing in wedding attire seemed even more awkward. The children, however, were excited. They saw this as a perfect opportunity to bring Amy and Aiden closer. Sharing a glance, they silently agreed on their plan. “Mommy, I want to do it.” Star clung to Amy’s arm as she pleaded sweetly. Night joined in and looked up with wide, hopeful eyes. “You know, Mommy, we’ve never taken formal photos together,” he added softly. Amy fell silent, and a wave of guilt washed over her. It was true that she had no
Aiden fell silent for a second and spoke evasively, “You’ll find out in time.” This meant that he did not want to discuss it at the moment. Grace was exasperated but amused. She already had an idea of what was going on. “Fine. If you won’t tell me, I’ll just have fun with my niece and nephew.” With that, she quickly caught up with the rest and chatted happily with them. Aiden felt regretful as he watched them. He wondered if he might have spoiled things by bringing Amy and the children to his meeting with Grace. Unaware of Aiden’s thoughts, Grace took great care of Amy and the children during mealtime. Her enthusiasm overwhelmed Amy a bit, but she did not think much of it. Grace had been friendly since the moment they met. As they chatted, the conversation naturally turned to their following plans. “Where are you planning to go this afternoon?” Grace asked Amy. Amy instinctively glanced at Aiden. Seeing this, Grace raised an eyebrow in curiosity and looked over at him as we
After they wandered around for a while longer, Aiden received a call from Grace. It was time to pick her up. “I’ll be there soon,” Aiden said and ended the call. He put away his phone and said to Amy, “Let’s go. Aunt Grace is ready.” However, Amy felt a bit anxious. “Should I buy her a gift?” Seeing how nervous she was, Aiden teased, “Do you know what it means for you to bring a gift?” “What does it mean?” Amy asked without thinking too deeply about it. Night and Star were speechless when they saw her naive response. They felt like there was still much to do. Unaware of their expressions, Aiden continued to playfully provoke Amy. “It means that you’re my girlfriend.” Amy choked on her own saliva. After recovering, she quickly clarified, “That’s not what I meant, Mr. Lewis. Don’t misunderstand.” “I know,” Aiden replied and nodded calmly, with mischief in his eyes. Amy understood what he was implying and felt amused as well as annoyed. But a strange feeling also spread
The Picasso Church was one of the most famous attractions in the bustling city. It was a busy place with a large flow of people and many vendors. As Aiden and Amy arrived with Night and Star, their striking looks drew attention. However, they did not mind it and began browsing through the stalls, which sold handmade accessories, souvenirs, and clothes. The children found everything fascinating, while Amy was attracted to some culturally rich items. “Mommy, look how pretty those dolls are,” Star suddenly said as she pointed at some dolls on a vendor’s table. The dolls were painted in bright colors, and they had cute expressions. They came in various sizes, and each looked more charming than the last. Amy approached the vendor and asked, “How much for one of these?” “The big ones are five hundred, and it’s a hundred for the smaller ones,” the vendor replied. There was a cunning glint in his eyes as he sized them up as foreigners. “That expensive?” Amy was startled by the pric
Amy knew better than to tell Aiden about the social media posts. So, she glanced at the children with a calm smile. “It’s nothing serious. We were just playing around.” Aiden was skeptical, but since Amy did not want to discuss it further, he refrained from pressing her. He gently patted the children on their backs and reassured them, “She’s just messing with you. Go on over to her.” Night and Star hesitated as they looked back at Amy, whose smile they found suspiciously sinister. A shiver ran down their spine, and they sensed that things might not end well for them when they got back. So, they clung to Aiden and began to wheedle him. “Mr. Lewis, I want to sit next to you.” “Um, can I sleep with you tonight?” Night and Star spoke at the same time, with Night adding the question about sleeping. He had more foresight. He knew that with Aiden around, Amy might not say much. However, she would not let them off the hook once they were back at the hotel. Realizing this, Sta
Right after Aiden shared a photo on social media, his phone started to blow up. It looked like he was making an announcement when he posted the beautiful snapshot by Night. [Wow. Are you making it official?] [Are you guys dating? She’s really beautiful.] [Aiden, when will you bring her to meet us?] Aiden glanced at the messages but chose not to respond. The children also saw the photos that Aiden had shared, including the one of him and Amy. They were overjoyed and more convinced than ever that Aiden had feelings for her. However, not everyone was happy. When Cassie saw the public photo on Aiden’s social media page, she was both shocked and angry. Was Aiden announcing their relationship? Her jealousy was uncontrollable. Aiden’s parents also saw the photo and became furious. Rose could not hold back her anger. “What is he trying to do, slap us in the face? We just released news about finding him a wife, and he’s posting photos with this woman?” Edward kept quiet, but h