"Wakey, wakey, superwoman, I have quite a day planned," Garvin whispered into Iris's ear, pulling the duvet off her.He knew she was upset with him, but he couldn't wait to see her reaction once he revealed the surprises, he had in store for her.Iris pushed his hand away and covered herself again. "Don't touch me."Her voice sounded hoarse from sleep, but her annoyance was clear. Garvin laughed."Hahahaha, come on, I have a surprise for you."Iris opened her blurry eyes and frowned as he tried to remove the duvet again. She held onto it tightly and snarled, "I said, don't touch me, and you're not touching me again on this vacation," she said firmly, closing her eyes and trying to go back to sleep.Garvin smiled knowingly, understanding why she was behaving this way. Last night, he had refused to see the surprise she had planned for him and had also declined her advances for intimacy. Iris was hurt and embarrassed by the rejection. She missed him dearly, and he had pushed her away s
"Have you ever ridden a bicycle before?"Iris frowned a little. Missing intimacy for a bicycle ride in Ibiza? That wasn’t part of her plans, but since Garvin was still impatiently waiting for her answer to his question, she responded truthfully."Yes, with Chelsea and Gianna."Garvin smiled, glad that his surprise wouldn't be ruined. This was something they hardly did at home, but here in Ibiza, it was one of the recommended fun activities, so he took great interest in it."Why don’t we ride across town and see how different things are?"Iris was taken aback, but it was still tempting to do something like that with Garvin. This place wasn’t like New York, where he was known and had to keep up a certain standard."That is crazy."Garvin agreed but was not close to changing his mind about it, especially since she knew how to ride a bicycle."If we get tired, we can use the ferry to get back to the coast for another surprise," he explained further.That was how Garvin and Iris rode bicyc
In the hotel room, Iris took control, fueled by the excitement of everything that had happened that day."Garvin, let's shower together," she said in a slightly commanding tone, which Garvin found sexy."In the hot tub? Jacuzzi?" Garvin asked with interest, but Iris shook her head, refusing all the suggestions."Those would make me sleepy. I mean a standing shower," she said with determination, a side of her Garvin had never seen before.It was a sexual fire that made her even more desirable."Alright. I will undress and join you," Garvin agreed in a seductive tone, his eyes darkening with desire."No, I'm in charge. Let me undress you," Iris said and began to unbutton his shirt."Hmm, leaving it all up to you?" Garvin was amazed and excited to see what she had in store for him."Are you doubting me?" Iris asked when she heard him chuckle."No. I'm rather expectant," he assured her, and Iris smiled.She finished undressing him, leaving him completely naked and stared at him admiringly
Two days later..."Chelsea, Gianna, I'm engaged," Iris announced excitedly over the phone as soon as she reached the office.Her best friends were thrilled to hear the news, as they had been expecting the couple to get married ever since they moved in together."Congratulations, Iris," both Chelsea and Gianna said in unison, their voices filled with excitement. Gianna then asked,"Are you going to have an engagement party?"Iris hadn't thought about that yet, and the only friends she had were the ones she was speaking to.Garvin had already informed her parents as soon as they arrived in Long Island the previous night, and they were already asking for the wedding date."I'm too busy with Cooper and Curtis's birthday and hosting the Christmas party for ninety-six businesses. It's not easy," Iris replied, emphasizing her hardworking nature.However, since her friends seemed eager, she accepted their offer to help."I want to help," Gianna said."Sure, I have a job for both of you. So, h
I will get back to you, Serena," Garvin said, ending the call on the intercom. However, his friends heard, and Jake, in particular, took great interest in the matter."Garvin, did I hear from your intercom that your foster mother has come to visit?" Jake asked, surprised and amused since he knew about the bitter relationship between them.Garvin's foster mother's name was even forbidden on their lips, but it was something they couldn't argue about since both friends never knew the woman in person.They only heard about her when Garvin talked about her years ago. Garvin regretted using the speaker and not the handset of his intercom and now felt as if he was in front of a judiciary, being interrogated.Sighing, he let out, "I've been avoiding her calls for a long time, but I think it's about time I put her in her place since I don't want her to meet Iris or the kids. They are not safe around her.""Alright, let's talk later. I think the other parties have even arrived," Mark said from
“She's cute and pretty, and she looks younger than her age," Iris said, not believing that the woman was as evil as Garvin portrayed her to be.She knew she might be wrong, but the pain on the woman's face told her that something was amiss.There was something she wanted to say, but she was afraid of Garvin's reaction.Iris wanted to find out more, but she wasn't sure if Garvin would agree to it.Garvin didn't want to continue speaking about his evil foster mother, so he changed the topic."I'm happy to see you, but I can't help asking why you came," he said.He wasn't comfortable with the way Iris looked at his foster mother with so much pity, as it made him feel like her soft heart might fall for the woman's tricks.He wasn't expecting Iris since he had dropped her off at the office less than an hour ago, but then she lifted the bag she had brought along."I mistakenly took your breakfast with me," she said. Garvin released a breath he didn't know he was holding.They had both woken
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
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