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One More Baby, Mr. CEO Forty-Nine
ZORA'S POVI was slowly sinking into depression. I knew it and yet there was nothing I could do about it. How else could I possibly handle all that had been going on in my life? I felt drained and miserable more than ninety percent of the time. I forced myself to mechanically perform my tasks day in and day out. It had been one whole week since I had broken up with Derek. One week since he had walked out of my front door without once looking back. He hadn't taken any of my calls or responded to any of the numerous voicemails I had sent him to apologize. I had lost a friend because I was too cowardly to draw the line in our relationship in the first place. Elliot, the reason I had left Derek, had suddenly picked this time to act like a complete asshole. The last time I was at his office, he had more or less thrown me out. He had not even called once to apologize for his behavior and now, I didn't think he would. I could not remember the last time he had been so cold, so frigid towa
Last Updated : 2023-08-31One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty
ZORA'S POVAlmost as soon as I hung up, she barged into my office like a tornado, eyes flashing, fists clenched, apparently ready for a fight, verbal or otherwise. Her usually immaculate hairdo was messy, and her make-up was not properly applied. From the way she had sounded over the phone, I had sort of expected this. I remained seated. I was determined to conduct this interview or whatever the hell it was as peaceably as possible. "You bitch!" she yelled as soon as she set her eyes on me. "You slut! I thought you would continue hiding in here in your office, like a frightened little rabbit. I would have broken open the door of your office if that was what it took to see you.""If you would take a seat and state your business-" I began. "I wouldn't touch or handle anything that you have touched, even with a pole. The mere sight of you disgusts me.""Then why are you here?"She sneered. "Quit pretending already. You already know why I am here. You want to destroy my home. Your plan
Last Updated : 2023-08-31One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-One
ZORA'S POV"First of Zora, I would like to say a big, hearty congratulations to you. You won the award for the most talented female model this year and I must say, it is no mean feat." The interviewer grinned wryly. "Trust me, I know how hard one has to work in order to get that award. I was once among those who reviewed the criteria for the award. So once more, I say congratulations."I flashed what I hoped was a brilliant smile. "Thank you so much, Ciara, for your kind words.""I would like to also thank you for honoring our invitation to be here on ABC News." "The pleasure is all mine."Ciara faced the cameras. "For those of you just tuning in, we have live here on ABC news, the beautiful, phenomenal, Zora Walters, winner of the most talented female model award for this year and one of the most famous supermodels in America and I daresay the world." Ciara turned to me. She was a pretty, middle-aged platinum blonde with penetrating eyes that seemed to want to worm out the truth fr
Last Updated : 2023-09-01One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-Two
ZORA'S POVElliot stared right back at me, saying nothing. His expression was unreadable. I could not tell if he was angry or pleased. I wondered briefly what had brought him here after telling me in clear terms that we should stay away from each other. Had Sharon told him of her visit to my office? Or had he already gotten wind of my just concluded interview? "Uhmm, hi," I said, fingering the door knob nervously. It did not occur to me to invite him into the house. "Hi," he replied. I licked my suddenly dry lips, not sure of what to say next. "Mum!" Freya yelled from somewhere in the house. "Is it the pizza Kathy promised us? Is it the delivery man?"I cleared my throat and was about to answer when the air was rent by cries of 'Pizza! Pizza!'It was Finn, chanting the words over and over again. His voice grew louder and I heard the patter of little feet as Finn and Freya ran to the door. I wanted to tell them to go back as I was not sure how I would react to whatever Elliot had
Last Updated : 2023-09-02One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-Three
ZORA'S POVI walked back home in a daze, barely noticing where I was headed. I just let my feet automatically take me down the familiar path to my house. From time to time, my hands strayed to my lips and brushed them lightly. I had Elliot's lips on mine just a short while ago. He had kissed me and I still could not believe it. It was weird, how we had gone from not exchanging a word with each other to smooching in a park. My head spun as I tried to make sense of it all. Elliot had been very firm in his assertion that he wanted me back. I had let him talk when I found that my words were falling on deaf ears. But I had shown by my body language that I still was not in support of what he was saying.And then he had kissed me again. I had responded eagerly... again. All the logical reasons I had given for us not being able to be together had gone flying out of my head. I did not need to close my eyes to visualize the taste of his lips and the feel of his hands on my body. He had been
Last Updated : 2023-09-03One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-Four
ELLIOT'S POV"They are mine," I said to myself as I drove home. My suspicions were confirmed as I had already seen what I had set out to see. There was no question of a mistake. Finn and Freya were mine. I had been such a blind fool not to have noticed it before. I had gone to the house just to see the kids and to clear my doubts. I had seen them several times before, of course. I was even physically closer to them than I had ever been when I had taken them home after they had been kidnapped. Then, I had mostly been in shock after getting information that I was a father and that I had barely given them much attention. This time, I had been calmer and more observant. I saw that they both had my thick dark hair and my blue eyes. When I squatted in front of Freya, I could see a ghost of my own smile on her lips. The timing was right too. Zora had given birth to them some months after we parted ways. The knowledge had hurt me more than I thought it would. I had not been present in th
Last Updated : 2023-09-04One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-Five
ZORA'S POVMy eyes lighted on Elliot. Because of Katherine's manner, I had expected to see Drew, not Elliot. I stopped short, my eyes widening in surprise. What the hell was Elliot doing in my house? I wanted to ask him that but there were kids present, so I held my tongue. He sat sprawled on the couch, one arm thrown on the back of the sofa, legs crossed, shirt untucked. It looked like he had been here for some time, and it seemed he was with the kids too. My imagination went into overdrive as I thought of what his motives for being here might be. He had more or less told me at our last meeting that he would see me soon, but I did not expect him to just show up at my home uninvited. The man must have noticed my discomfort, but he just sat there and grinned at me like it was perfectly normal for me to walk in and find him there. "Hello, Zora," he said in a cheery tone. He tipped me a wink. "It is good to see you...again."I did not answer him. I looked reproachfully at Katherine w
Last Updated : 2023-09-05One More Baby, Mr. CEO Fifty-Six
ZORA'S POVThe caller ID showed that Derek was the one calling. I stared at the phone in surprise. After Freya had told him this afternoon that Elliot had been in the house, I was expecting him to have renewed his decision not to talk to me again. Though it had hurt me a lot, I had stopped calling Derek a few days after he left New York. I figured that he needed lots of time and space to heal and that it was selfish for me to expect him to take me as a friend just a few days after I broke up with him. I wished with all my heart that he was calling to at least try to mend our relationship. Though with what had happened today, I guessed my wish was an unrealistic one. In my preoccupation, I let the phone ring twice. I picked up before the phone could stop ringing and perhaps give Derek the mistaken impression that I did want to take his calls. "Hello?" I said in a voice that was not quite steady. I cleared my throat. "Are you- How are you?""I was gone for only a week, Zora," he his
Last Updated : 2023-09-06
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One More Baby, Mr. CEO EPILOGUE
ZORA'S POVTEN YEARS LATER"Freya! Freya!" I called repeatedly as I walked towards her room.I did not hold much hopes of her answering though. It was a few minutes to 7 in the morning, and if I knew my daughter very well, she would still be in bed and fast asleep at this time."Fre-" I threw open the door to her room and stopped short.She was not in bed as usual. She was up, and appeared to have been up for some hours. She was already dressed and was sitting in front of the mirror, applying some lip gloss. My eyes narrowed at this. I could not remember when I had seen Freya interested in anything that had to do with makeup. As a mum that was a model, I had half been expecting Freya over the years to have shown some interest in the cosmetics lining my dressing table. But she had been completely indifferent to them. I hadn't minded her indifference though. I had sort of welcomed it."A mother that knows all about fashion, and a daughter that has no interest in it whatsoever," Elliot u
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Thirteen
ZORA'S POV"And how is your vacation going?" Katherine asked almost as soon as I picked the call.This question was followed by a giggle. I narrowed my eyes at that. It seemed there was a hidden meaning underlying Katherine's question."And why did you laugh after asking that, Kathy?" I asked her."Oh, don't mind me. It's just that my imagination went into overdrive for a minute. What I actually wanted to ask if if Finn and Freya's presence there has given you and Elliot some much needed smooching time, if you know what I mean.""Kathy!" I exclaimed and blushed when the meaning of her question became plain. "You are something else, you know that, right?""I know. I know. I'm picturing the blush on your cheeks right now." We laughed. "Seriously though, how is everything going over there?"I stretched languidly in bed and transferred the phone to my other ear. "It's going better than I had imagined. We are all having lots of fun. This resort is so beautiful. I can spend hours and hours w
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Twelve
ZORA'S POV"What do you think? That I'm serious about this, or joking?" I asked Elliot with a grin.Elliot traced patterns with his fingers all across my collarbone."You tell me, Zora," he murmured softly. "I can't seem to think straight right now. But I know something that will help improve my thinking faculties right now.""Oh. And er- what could that be?""This." In one fluid movement, Elliot pulled himself up and pressed his lips to mine. His tongue moved across my lips several times, then withdrew. He continued kissing me a few moments longer before pulling away. I was breathless by then and could barely speak. He smirked at the effect he knew he had on me."Now I can think again," he said. "Now where were we? Let me see. Ah. I remember. We were talking about what you just told me-"I pouted. "It's not fair at all. We were having a serious conversation, then you kissed me and sent my thoughts going here and there." I reached for him. "Come back here and finish what you started."
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Eleven
ZORA'S POVUnder the lights, Katherine's diamond ring sparkled and glinted like there were a thousand fireflies caught in it."I still can't believe it," she gushed. "I'm engaged to the man I love-" She gave Drew, who sat beside her a doe eyed look. He gave her one right back. The sparks flying between the two of them were almost visible. "-and that was after several tortuous days in which I died several times over. I just can't believe it everything turned out so well.""I can't either," I said and groaned, rubbed my forehead. All eyes turned towards me. "I can't believe that you finally proposed to Katherine. I think that at this point, I am happier than Kathy here. She almost drove me out of mind by worrying so much about you, talking on stop about you and forcing me to listen to her do so."This stirred up laughter. A chuckling Elliot put up his hand. "I'm a witness to this. Whenever Zora's phone rang when I was with her, it was Katherine calling more than ninety-nine percent of
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Ten
ZORA'S POVElliot turned to Finn who he held in the crook of one arm."And how has school been for you lately, Finn?""It's been good. My teacher says I'm smart, and I always do my work at school myself. I do my homework too. Mummy knows that.""Good. I'm impressed with you. By the way, have you been drawing any more of those beautiful pictures?"Finn nodded eagerly. "Uh huh. I've drawn lots and lots of them, but they are at school now. I will get them next time, so you will see them.""I would like that very much.""Aren't you going to ask Freya about how school is too?" Finn questioned.There was a twinkle in Elliot's eyes as he looked over at Freya who he held in the crook of the other arm. She was busily engaged in licking a lollipop from various angles."Freya has told me all about her time at school. She gives me a dialy report every single day." Elliot tipped me a wink.I hid a grin. I knew exactly what he was talking about. Whenever I went to pick the kids from school, Freya w
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Nine
ZORA'S POVDrew goggled at me. The expression on his face was almost comical. I tried my hardest to keep the laughter in, and to keep my qexpression deadpan."Are you being serious, Zora?""Uh huh. Don't I look serious?"Drew groaned. "Why are you and Elliot being such a pain in the ass today? It's almost like you two had it all planned." He looked at me sharply. "Elliot didn't call you to tell you that I was coming here, did he?"I rolled my eyes at that. "Of course not.""Then why won't both of you help me? You are sort of like my last resort, you know? Who else am I going to ask for ideas?""I don't know, honestly. Like I told you before, I am fresh out of ideas, but I am sure that you will figure something out. You always do. Whatever you eventually come up with will be... adequate."He gasped. "Adequate? Did you say adequate? This is a once in a lifetime event, and I want to get it exactly right for Kathy. Not right even. I want it to be perfect. Adequate won't do at all.""Ah. I
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Eight
ELLIOT'S POVI looked through the pile of documents on my desk as I waited for my secretary. Seconds later, the door to my office opened, admitting her."Here they are sir," she said as she handed some more files over to me."Okay. Thank you."She resumed her seat, restarted her computer and began to work. I quickly glanced through the files, noted some information on the notepad in front of me."What about the progress reports on that account we just got?' I asked her after a while."I didn't include it because it was not completely ready yet, sir.""Okay... but it is essential for me to have that in order to properly make sense of the bulk of these reports you just gave to me."She quickly made a note and nodded. "Alright. I will get the person in charge of sending the progress report to speed things up.""Good. Now how about the project the company is working on outside the state? I haven't been able to travel to er- oversee it myself. How is it coming along? ""Oh, very well, sir.
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Seven
ZORA'S POV"Are you quite busy?" Trey said a couple of minutes after he had come into my office and stood around, watching me work.I placed a finger on the place I was reading and looked up at him. "You gave me this files through Cheryl to work on, so I'm saying yes, I'm quite busy."I meant this as a joke, grinned at him, but he did not return the smile. He looked like a man with a lot on his mind. I shut the file folder, and sat up, giving him my attention."Okay. Tell me. What's on your mind?"As though he had been waiting for me to say that all along, Trey quickly seated himself."What's on my mind is a question. When is Elliot making it official?"I had an inkling of where Trey was headed with this already. Katherine had asked me this very question a while ago too. I just wished they would all give it a rest already, at least for now. I was still sorting out myself. I didn't know if I was ready yet for that commitment.I raised a brow. "I am guessing you are insinuating that Ell
One More Baby, Mr. CEO Hundred and Six
ZORA'S POVI watched Finn and excitedly tear off another gift wrap. I winced a little at the squeal of delight that they let out at the same time. My ears still buzzed from the last one."Mum, mum, look. He got me another doll," cried Freya as she held out a realistic looking dolly still in it's plastic wrap.I grinned. "Yes, sweetie. I can see that. You new doll is pretty. What are we going to call her?""Let me see," Finn said, and tried to take the doll from Freya.She immediately held it out of his reach."It's not yours," Freya said.Finn gestured to the pile of unwrapped toys beside him. "I let you see my own toys. Why can't I see your doll?"I felt it was time to intervene now. It was the twins birthday and they had been happily unboxing Elliot's gifts for the past hour. They had gotten through a pile and still had about half a pile more to go."Why don't we go on with opening your presents?" I suggested. "I'm curious to know what is in all those pretty boxes. Aren't you?'S
