When Caroline left Garvin's office, she didn't immediately follow his instructions to leave, but instead lingered in the underground car park.She hid when Iris exited the elevator, relieved that Garvin wasn't following her. Once Iris's car had sped away, Caroline instructed her driver to follow.Upon arriving at Iris's company, Caroline discovered that the rumors were true - Iris was the humble daughter of billionaire Austin Parker.Caroline took a liking to Iris, but knowing that Evangeline might cause trouble, she decided to warn her in order to protect her from any negative consequences.Caroline managed to bypass security by posing as a client and was directed to Iris's secretary, Rhoda."I'm Caroline Parker, and I'd like to schedule an appointment to see Miss Iris Parker," she said."Unfortunately, all of her appointments for today are fully booked. However, I can find a time for you tomorrow if you leave your contact information on this sheet," Rhoda replied.Caroline hesitated
Garvin, I invited her over," Iris said, embracing him tightly before he could approach Caroline.Her heart filled with fear, as she didn't want to jeopardize Garvin and Iris's relationship. She felt guilty that Garvin had come to see her in Iris's office.If she had known he was coming, she wouldn't have met Iris in secret."Iris, are you lying to me because of her?" Garvin's voice sounded hurt, and Iris blushed with embarrassment, feeling a lack of trust from Garvin.Though she was lying, Iris believed it was a harmless fib that would be worth it in the end.However, Garvin's expression made her uneasy."Garvin, don't you trust me?" she asked, her voice filled with hurt.Disappointment flickered in Garvin's eyes, but he quickly realized it wasn't her fault. It was the other woman causing problems between them.His gaze softened as he spoke,"I do trust you, which is why I can't accept that you're lying to me because of her. Did you forget you have a bodyguard? How did she leave her c
“Mommy!" "Daddy!" Curtis chuckled and said to Garvin and Iris, "The conical hat looks funny on you." They responded with hearty laughter. Garvin, filled with excitement, exclaimed, "My sons!" He lifted both of them in his arms. Iris kissed the boys on the cheek and then proceeded to instruct the maids on where to send all the pastries and cake she had baked that morning. As always, there were leftovers for the maids, drivers, security personnel, and bodyguards. Despite feeling overwhelmed, Iris still had to go to the office. "You two should make a wish," Garvin said, his voice brimming with excitement. Iris smiled and replied, "We are not cutting the cake here." Wishes should be made after blowing out the candles, and since the cake would be cut at the school, there was no point in making wishes at home. However, Garvin disagreed, saying, "But they should still be allowed to make a wish." He felt that they might request something else for him to buy in addition to all the
Garvin arrived at the office, his stomach grumbling after a few hours of work. It suddenly dawned on him that he and Iris had completely forgotten to have breakfast amidst all the excitement and time spent. Realizing that Iris might also be hungry, considering how tirelessly she had been in the kitchen from last night to this morning, he decided to surprise her.Leaving a few instructions for his assistant, Garvin headed to one of Iris's restaurants near her office to grab some food for both of them. His plan was to eat with her at her office. As he reached his car and made his way towards the restaurant, he was just about to open the door when it swung open from the inside, causing him to bump into a familiar face.Initially, Garvin was annoyed, as he preferred to keep his distance from any woman other than Iris or Luna. However, as their eyes met, his irritation quickly faded."Garvin Jacobs?" The woman who had accidentally bumped into Garvin exclaimed in shock. Garvin felt the
Evangeline was dissatisfied with how things had turned out. She had married billionaires, divorced them within six months, and taken fifty percent of their wealth. Meanwhile, these were people she had no real hold on, unlike Garvin, whom she had given the impression of saving his life. She had expected it to be easier, but it had turned out to be the most difficult, all because of Iris.Since some of those billionaires had left their wives for her in the past, Evangeline still held onto hope that things would be different with Garvin. However, if he wasn't willing to leave the woman he was talking about, she would have to make that woman might leave him instead.Putting on a fake smile, she asked curiously, "What if she leaves you?"Garvin stiffened at the question and stared at her, remembering the times Iris had rejected him. "It's not like she hasn't tried it before but if I want something, I always get it, and she's the only woman I want. I'll do whatever it takes to make her s
Superwoman, what nonsense are you talking about?" Garvin asked, leaving Iris shocked by his sudden change in demeanor.Evangeline's lips stretched, feeling grateful that Garvin was standing up for her. However, his next words shattered her soul."You don't need my permission to do anything. If you believe that announcing it at the Christmas party is the best option, then I agree with you. Furthermore, if I didn't want you to handle it, I wouldn't have involved you."Garvin was frustrated that she was still waiting for his approval when he had already entrusted everything to her. For the Christmas party, Iris was in charge of anything related to female CEOs and guests, while Garvin would handle the male attendees.He knew that all the men who had their eyes on Iris would be present, and he wanted to keep them away from her.As for Evangeline, Garvin didn't want to make any decisions against Iris's wishes, which is why he left everything in her hands.Her happiness was important to him,
In a Brooklyn apartment, Evangeline arrived to find her mother eagerly waiting for her.She quickly kicked off her shoes before her mother began speaking."I've done some research on Garvin and I can't believe we didn't know he was one of the top three richest men in New York City."Evangeline let out a sigh and took off her blazer, hanging it on the back of the sofa before taking a seat.Due to their constant moving, she and her mother often rented apartments for short periods of time."That's because he changed his name to Garvin Berret after finding his late parents," she explained.Her mother's eyes widened as she poured herself a glass of wine, then poured the same amount for her daughter."That must be how he became so wealthy. Just marry him for six months, create a little conflict, and then ask for a divorce," her mother advised.However, Evangeline frowned and replied, "I don't want to divorce him."Her mother became upset, believing that her daughter was still in love with G
"I need all the information on Evangeline Myles within twenty-four hours, and I'm willing to pay for it," Iris stated firmly.Mark was taken aback by the request, wondering what had prompted her to ask for such information.However, he couldn't shake off the feeling that there was something suspicious about Evangeline."Is Garvin aware?" Mark inquired, his eyebrows furrowing in concern.Iris lowered her head, her voice barely audible. "No, he isn't."Mark shook his head, a conflicted expression on his face. "I'm sorry, but I can't do it."Iris had anticipated his response, so it didn't hurt as much as she thought it would. She wasn't about to beg for his help, nor was she ready to give up."Alright," she replied calmly. "I will find someone else to do it. I had hoped that, as a good friend of Garvin's, you would help me expose Evangeline." A tinge of disappointment laced her tone, and Mark couldn't help but feel a pang of guilt.“What clues do you have?" he asked her, considering whet
Garvin had a small smile on his face. Cooper and Gerald might be wise, but Garvin was still more experienced. “Your method would not have been the best.” “I would have sent them to jail,” Gerald said. He hated that Yvette and Nathaniel were walking around freely, so what if they were impoverished? “They would have served a few terms and then be walking free. They would also come back to enjoy their family’s wealth as if nothing happened. It’s the reason why I took this action,” Garvin explained. It made sense to Cooper and Gerald that though their plan would punish those two well, it would have also been for a short term, but Garvin’s method was a long-term one. “Fine, but next time, you should discuss with us first,” Cooper insisted, but Garvin refused and explained, “Ivory is also my daughter.” Thus, he didn’t need anyone’s permission to protect his daughter. The three men all loved Ivory in different ways, and they were ready to avenge her. Since there was no way around Garvin
Ivory may be resilient and resourceful, but this time, she felt the security of being with her family. Gerald was already there for her, but so were her brothers and parents.Nathaniel was not only humiliated but also afraid. With all these powerful men threatening him, he couldn’t find any means of support and was afraid of his father’s deteriorating health.To find a way to get out of this mess, he decided to expose the brain behind it.“It was all Yvette’s idea. She masterminded everything. Please Gerald, I’m very sorry.” Nathaniel looked remorseful, but the damage caused was too much to let go.Ivory had to constantly look over her shoulder because of the enemies she was exposed to.“Why are you blaming me? If I suggested it, did I tell you to go ahead with it?” Yvette was equally trying to find a way to get out of the mess.“So you agree that you suggested it,” Gerald glared at her. She realized she had made a mistake with her words.“Please Gerald, it won’t happen again.”Gerald
Chaos broke out as the guests began to murmur in confusion. Gerald’s expression darkened instantly, but no one else knew what was going on. Ivory didn’t have her hacking tools with her to stop whoever was trying to sabotage her so openly because it was a joyous event. The first name that came to mind was Dean Arlo, but he was being processed for court and wouldn’t dare. Gerald already got the best lawyers to handle his case. The robotic voice continued to speak as images were shown on the screen. “Two years ago, three company servers were destroyed by Ice Panther. Those companies are now closed down with their employees jobless.” The crowd was already feeling pity for the company shown on the screen, but Ivory was boiling with rage. She was trying to figure out who was behind it since it was not hard for her to defend herself. For that reason, she decided to wait a little, hoping to be able to detect the human behind the robot. “A year ago, Ice Panther hacked into a government s
Rosie felt terrible for the hairstylist. She had put in so much effort to put in the extensions and they looked good on Rosie.“I’m sorry, but you have to take everything off,” Rosie said politely, but her voice was stern. The hairstylist did not want to, feeling that if Cooper saw Rosie, he would reconsider.“That will take time. You will be late for your wedding.”“Let it be so, but Cooper’s happiness matters to me. After all, I’m doing all this for him, so what is the essence if he doesn’t like it?” Rosie stood her ground.She would rather be late and appear the way Cooper wanted than to appear on time with a look that would make him upset.Ivory smiled at Rosie’s resolve. She would have done the same for Gerald. It was just as Gerald wanted her to wear that wedding dress, and Ivory couldn’t refuse.“She’s right. You should make the necessary changes. We shall wait for her and everyone else,” Ivory added her voice.The hairstylist sighed frustratedly. “Alright. Please remove the we
Three weeks later, excitement brewed in the air as another joint wedding was announced among the Berets after so many years.A journalist was reporting the news on live TV. “I’m Lola, a reporter from Channel Z. Decades ago, the Parker-Berets and their best friends hosted a mass luxurious wedding.”“The trend is repeating itself as the twins, Cooper and Curtis Parker-Beret, are getting married to the sisters, Rosie and Rosalind. What makes it more interesting is that the last born of the Berets, Ivory, is also getting married to Gerald Scott, the hot CEO of Scotts Automobiles and Cambridge Incorporated.”“I am here to give you every information you need about this mega wedding so stay tuned,” the reporter ended.There was a lot of excitement going on. Curtis’s relationship with Rosalind was well known to the populace so the shocking ones were that of Cooper and Gerald.Most people knew that Gerald was engaged to Yvette, not knowing how he was getting married to Ivory.The news sparked
“Admit it. I won,” Ivory smiled and gave in to sleep. She still had no regrets at all. Gerald smiled and shook his head.His little Pumpkin was growing smarter and smarter by the day, she was even outsmarting him now.It wasn’t long before he fell asleep. The next day, Ivory woke up feeling sore. Her movement woke Gerald.“Pumpkin, are you alright?” He asked worriedly. Pain registered on Ivory’s face. How could something so sweet give her so much pain and ache in the morning?“I feel sore. Is this how you wanted our honeymoon to be? It’s as if I have a knife stuck in there,” Ivory exaggerated the pain.Gerald was worried and said, “Don’t move. I will be right back.” He went out and called his dad on the phone, speaking hastily,“Dad, I had my first time with Ivory and she’s complaining of pain. What should I do?” Gerald could manage two companies flawlessly but with Ivory, he was as helpless as a teenager.His father chuckled at the end of the line. “I see you finally became a man.”G
“Ivory’s cycle falls on our wedding day,” Gerald revealed. The twins understood the weight of the problem as Curtis eagerly suggested,“Dude, you should take your pound of flesh before then.”Gerald chuckled. “I’m still thinking about it but I can’t believe she’s your sister. You are giving me bad advice,” he accused Curtis. He laughed and retorted,“She’s a woman after all. So, what happens to the companies if we all get married on the same day?” He asked.Cooper already had that planned out and asked them, “Isn’t that the reason why we have parents who pioneered the business?”As Gerald and Curtis were nodding their heads in agreement, Cooper added, “That reminds me. We should let them handle our wedding planning too.”“Perfect suggestion,” the three men clicked their wine glasses.That night, Cooper had a serious talk with Rosie. “When you get better, would you like to work in the company? I can train you,” he suggested. Rosie recalled what Ivory told her about Cooper and work.She
Cooper frowned suspiciously, but before he could refuse, Gerald cut in, saying, “I even want to speak to you and Curtis, Cooper.”Cooper glanced at Rosie, and as she smiled, his heart warmed. He said to her, “Excuse me, Rosie, I will be right back.”Rosie chuckled and quickly replied, “Take your time, Cooper, Ivory and Rosalind are here.”Cooper did not like it when other people got his woman’s attention. He was the last to fall in love among the three, and his behavior showed that he was trying to catch up on all the years he lost.“You prefer them better than me?” He asked with a slight jealousy in his tone. Rosie was amazed, smiling and asking him,“Are you jealous?”Cooper pursed his lips but did not immediately respond. “I…I will see you soon,” he said and walked out with the two men.Rosalind was glad that Ivory created this opportunity for them to have a girls' talk. She quickly asked her sister,“Rosie, you look happier and better than I ever saw you. What have you been doing?
"Is it the doctors? It’s not yet time for my routine check," Rosie said, equally at a loss. As the plane lowered, Cooper detected the person in it."No. It’s Gerald. That’s his family jet."The two of them walked towards the jet to meet the person in it. It was just as Cooper said. Gerald was the first to alight, his arm intertwined with that of Ivory.Cooper frowned a little at the intrusion and said, "I didn’t know you were coming."Rosie and Ivory had already hugged each other. "Rosie, you look stunning. What is on this Island that makes you look so good? I want to join you," Ivory said half-jokingly. Rosie blushed and looked at Cooper.She knew that not only her health but appearance had also greatly improved."We decided to surprise you but we have something very important to discuss," Gerald was saying to Cooper when another couple alighted from the jet.Cooper wanted more time with his woman and was not pleased with the intrusion, especially when they had not informed him."I s