Atasha's POV I stayed quiet but Conrad didn't leave he stayed beside me."What's wrong?" he asked once again.He looked at me then held my chin and looked directly into my eyes."Tell me what's wrong love," he said."I'm jealous," I confessed but he didn't laugh. He just listened to every word that came out of my mouth."Jealous of who?" he asked."Veronica," I honestly responded."Why would you be jealous of Veronica?" he asked looking at me completely confused."Because she knows you well. She knows how the organization works and she seems special to you. She is the only woman that I saw who can get near you," I added.Conrad smiled at me and then removed the few strands of hair that covers my face."I love you. You don't have to be jealous of Veronica, I see her as my sister nothing more," he responded looking at me with his eyes filled with sincerity."I know, I'm sorry," I uttered. I can feel tears forming in the corner of my eyes and after a while tears cascaded down my face.C
Conrad's POVI made a dinner reservation at Atasha's favourite restaurant.I am done with my work so I decided to leave my office and headed towards the hospital.Upon stepping inside the lobby I was welcomed by a busy crowd.I headed towards the emergency room to look for my wife and when I saw her a smile appeared on my lips.Atasha is busy talking to her patient. She has this genuine smile plastered on her face and I can say that she is the happiest whenever she is doing her job.When Atasha lift her head she saw me so her smile grew wider.She waves her hands at me so I wave back.Atasha excused herself first before walking towards me."Tired?" I asked. Atasha smiled at me and then nod her head."I am almost done, just wait for me in my office," she said so I left her in the emergency room and headed towards her office just like she told me.While walking in the hallway I stopped when I saw Sebastian."Are you looking for your wife?" he asked."It's fine I already saw her," I respo
Atasha's POVWhen I arrived at the hospital, I started doing my duty. I checked my patient's condition and attended a conference.Claps filled the conference room when Dr Clark finished his presentation.Other doctors started leaving so I decided to leave a well but upon standing I felt like the world was spinning.I felt dizzy and almost fall only if Sebastian didn't hold my hand."Are you okay?" he asked while looking at me intently.I looked at him and then nod my head. I was about to take a step but my vision became blurry and in just a snap everything became dark.I can hear voices calling my name but it was unclear."Atasha can you hear me?" I heard Sebastian asking me but I have no energy to respond.After a while, I felt like someone lifts me off the floor and that is the last thing I can remember because after that everything went blank.***I woke with my head pounding. I massaged my temple then sat on the bed while roaming my eyes around the room.After a few seconds, I fig
Conrad's POVFear consumed me when Atasha stepped out of the dark and looked at my father bravely."I will handle the transactions of weapons," she uttered so I immediately walked towards her and made her face me."You have no idea what you are getting yourself into Atasha. That is a dangerous job," I said while looking her directly in the eyes."Veronica can do it I am sure I can do it as well Conrad," she responded with her eyes filled with determination."Veronica had been doing that job for almost half of her life but you...you are new to this business Atasha. You are still in the middle of learning how the organization works," I said and I can hear frustration in my voice."Then what do you want me to do? Become useless and be killed?" she asked with eyebrows furrowed."No one can kill you, I won't let them," I firmly uttered while looking at her intently."I won't depend my safety on you. I should gain power so I can protect myself...so I can protect you and if it means exposing
Atasha's POVI woke up without Conrad on my side. I looked for him inside his unit but all I saw is breakfast on the table and a note saying he left early to start the investigation.My body felt heavy as I started to get ready for work. In the meantime, I am distracting myself so I won't think of a dangerous transaction that I will handle later.When I arrived at the hospital Grace welcomed me. She looked at me intently and I saw the worry in her eyes so I smiled at her."Did you tell Conrad?" she asked so I shook my head."I am looking for a perfect time," I responded as we walked towards my office.Grace looked at me intently then after a while she let out a deep breath."Did you tell your father about your pregnancy?" she asked and when she mentioned my father sadness surged in my system again.When I last saw Dad I can no longer recognize the father that raised me, he was completely different.I miss my father so much but I can't bare to look at him knowing that he made me live i
Atasha's POVI stared at the picture intently completely confused if what I am seeing is right."Atasha," I heard Sebastian calling me but I remained standing in front of the huge portrait."Atasha what are you doing here?" Sebastian asked so I turned around and faced him."Are you okay?" he asked with worry laced in his voice."How do you know my mother?" I asked and when he heard my question confusion was written all over his face.His gaze shifted from me then to my mother's portrait."You are talking about Aunt Selene?" he asked bringing his gaze back to me."Selene?" I asked because that is not the name my father told me."Selene Hudson, she is my adoptive father's youngest sister," I was shocked when I heard that Sebastian is adopted but that is beyond my concern."Her name is Leonor Quinn, Sebastian," I corrected him because that is what my father told me...or maybe he also lied in that part.Before Sebastian could even respond Rafael stepped inside the room.I looked him direc
Conrad's POVI looked at Atasha intently and she did the same. We remain standing close to each other not until Mr Lim arrived and interrupt us."I didn't expect that you would be here as well Conrad?" he spoke. When I heard his voice I immediately put Atasha behind me and then faced him.I flashed a fake smile and then extended my hand to greet him."It is nice to see you again Mr Lim," I greeted. Mr Lim took my hand then smiled back after a while he took a peek at Atasha who is standing behind me."I heard that your wife will be handling the transactions of guns and explosives, tough job but I am confident that she will do well since she is a Quinn," he said then looked at Atasha once again."It's nice to see you again Atasha," he said. Atasha took a step forward and then took Mr Lim's hand."You look exactly like your mother," he said while looking at Atasha's face intently."I am glad you didn't forget her," Atasha said, without breaking off their gazes.Mr Lim's smiled then nod h
Atasha's POVWhile looking at Andrew Lim my mind is busy thinking of ways how to kill him in the cruellest way possible."Your Mom is a great person Atasha, I can't easily forget her," he said then smiled at me. If I didn't know what he have done to my mother I would've believed him but I know better. After that, he looked away and turned his head to the cargo."I will check the cargo then we can proceed on the payment," he said but I didn't respond so Conrad nod his head and let Mr Lim's men check the cargo."Are you okay?" Conrad whispered in my ear. I looked at him and then smiled."Just tired from work," I responded to ease his worry."Just stay in your car, I'll follow once we are done here," he said but I shook my head and stay on his side.After a few minutes, Mr Lim came back with a huge smile plastered on his face."Give them the money Alex," he commanded and one of his men holding a briefcase took a step forward and handed the briefcase to Conrad. Conrad took it and then fa
Atasha's POVI always dream of this moment.To walk down the aisle while the man that I love is waiting for me.When I met Conrad that dream shattered.The wedding that I imagined to have vanished into thin air because I was forced to marry him without any romantic feelings attached.When I met him I felt like my life already ended. The dreams that I had were gone but little did I know, that meeting Conrad would leave me to a better life. More than the life that I have asked to have.Tears fell on my cheeks as I walked down the aisle while my eyes were fixated on him.He's crying too but there's a huge smile plastered on his face.He's crying out of happiness I can tell.When I finally reached the end of the aisle Dad gave my hand to Conrad."You look beautiful Love," he whispered as he guided me to the altar. We faced the priest together with a smile plastered on our faces.We listened to the lecture and the whole time I was listening to the words of God I felt my heart lightened.W
Atasha's POVAfter sending the kids to school, Conrad drove me to the hospital and before I stepped out of his car I stared at his face with a smile plastered on my lips."Good luck with your presentation Love," He smiled at me and reached for my hand. He planted a soft kiss on it and stared at my eyes intently."Thank you Love. I'll do good, I'll make you and the twins proud,"I squeezed his hand and shook my head. "You already made us proud, you don't have to prove yourself to us just do your best,"I saw how his lips stretched for a wide smile and it warms my heart to see worry slowly leaving his face. "I don't know what I would do without you Atasha," he whispered as he pulled me into a tight hug.We were having an intimate moment when a knock on the car window interrupted us.Upon turning my head I saw Grace's face on the window, trying to see what was inside."Your friend is so nosy," Conrad jokingly commented which made me smile."She is," I replied agreeing to what he said.I
Atasha's POVWe spent a few hours at the water, and when the sun became scorching hot, we decided to head back to our cottage and take a rest.Conrad and I prepared our lunch together.We opted to grill some meat for our meal, and once we were done, we settled around a small table, enjoying the breathtaking view."I wish we could have stayed here forever," Alison commented, which brought laughter from all of us."Can we build a small house here, Mom?" Asher asked, his unspoken desire evident. I knew he loved it here as well."Your Dad and I will discuss it," I replied, glancing at Conrad. As our eyes met, he smiled warmly at me."I'll start saving money for your dream beach house," he proclaimed, eliciting smiles from the kids."I want my room to be all pink, Dad. I'll make curtains out of shells. It'll be so cute," Alison chimed in, her excitement evident as she talk about her dream room.Conrad smiled at Alison and nodded."We'll make that happen," he assured her.After our satisfyi
Conrad's POVI woke up at four in the morning and quickly took a shower. When I stepped out of the bathroom, Atasha was already awake, rubbing her eyes as if she had just woken up."Good morning," I greeted her.Atasha's gaze wasn't fixed on my face but on my body. A smirk spread across my lips as I walked towards her. She seemed frozen in place.I stopped in front of her and held her chin, making our eyes meet."Eyes up here, love," I said, noticing the embarrassment on her face. She slapped my hand away and pushed me aside before getting up.She was about to walk towards the bathroom, probably to escape from me, but I held her hand to stop her and hugged her from behind.Atasha stayed still as I hugged her tightly."Conrad, I can feel something," she said, making me laugh.Atasha turned around and looked directly into my eyes."Sorry, it's morning," I apologized.Atasha looked at me intently, then lowered her gaze, and I felt a bit embarrassed when I saw her eyes fixed on my member.
Atasha's POVWhen the kids disappeared from our sight, Conrad let out a deep sigh, and I gently caressed his shoulder to ease the heaviness he felt inside.Conrad looked at me, and I smiled back at him."I'll sleep here," he said."Okay," I replied, as he always sleeps here anyway."I'll just get a few things from my unit," he added, and I nodded, walking him out of the house.I watched him step inside his car. Before driving away, he rolled down his window and looked at me."I'll be back, love. I love you," he said, and I couldn't help but smile upon hearing those words."Drive safely. I love you," I reminded him, and his smile grew wider as he nodded at me before driving away.A huge smile remained on my lips as I watched Conrad's car slowly disappear from my view.I was so focused on his car that I didn't notice Grace standing by my side.She elbowed me, causing me to flinch."Shit, you scared me!" I blurted out, holding my chest in shock at her sudden appearance."What's with the
Conrad's POVWe settled around the table, trying to create a sense of togetherness. However, my attempts to catch the kids' attention were in vain—they kept avoiding me, refusing to even make eye contact. "Your pasta tastes good, Conrad," Dad commented, bringing a smile to my face."Thank you, Dad," I replied, then turned my gaze towards the twins."After we finish eating, would you like to watch a movie?" I asked, patiently awaiting their response."We already watched a movie with Grandpa, right Asher?" Alison chimed in, looking towards her twin.Asher nodded his head in confirmation."We also have to take a nap," he added."How about we go to the park after your nap?" I suggested, but they both shook their heads simultaneously."It's drizzling," Alison explained, returning to her pasta.I let out a deep breath, feeling defeated as I couldn't come up with another idea to make it up to them.I felt Atasha's hand holding mine, so I looked at her and she smiled, causing me to smile bac
Atasha's POVI watched as Conrad knelt in front of Alison, filled with guilt evident in his tone."I'm sorry," he uttered, his voice laced with remorse.Alison continued to cry, so Asher pulled her into a tight hug and glanced at his father."You always let us down, Dad. Uncle Sebastian is a better father than you. He made time for Alison's recital, even though he was busy treating sick people. I wish he were our Dad, not you," Asher said, his gaze fixed on Conrad."Asher, don't speak to your father like that," I firmly interjected.Asher fell silent, taking deep breaths to calm himself."It's fine, Atasha," Conrad assured me, forcing a smile on his lips.Conrad attempted to hold Alison and Asher's hands, but they kept removing his grasp, distancing themselves from him.Conrad let out a deep breath, tears glistening in his eyes.He swallowed hard and forced another smile."Daddy will make it up to both of you, I promise. Do you want ice cream? Shall we go to the mall? Would you like n
Conrad's POVI drove towards my office after dropping Atasha off at the hospital.The moment I stepped inside my office, I immediately went to my secretary to check my schedule. I had a dinner meeting later, so I informed Atasha that I wouldn't be home early.Coming home late seemed to be my routine for this month and possibly the following month. I had to work extra hard to regain everything that the company had lost.I started signing the documents and lost track of time. My secretary brought me lunch, so I took a quick break and called Atasha while I ate.After a few rings, she answered the call."Have you had your lunch?" I asked, hearing the twins in the background."Yeah, we're at a restaurant right now having our lunch. I'm with the twins. Do you want to talk to them?" she asked."Yes, please," I said, and after a few seconds, I heard Alison's voice fill my ears. "Hi Daddy," she greeted happily."Hi, baby. Are you eating right now?" I asked."Yes, Dad. I ordered pasta, and I w
Atasha's POVConrad embraced me tightly. I could sense that something was troubling him, but I didn't want to pressure him into opening up to me. Perhaps he needed time to figure things out on his own, so I would give him that time and patiently wait for him to share his burdens with me.I rested my head on his chest and let myself drift off to sleep.The next morning, I woke up to the sound of the twins knocking on our door. When I looked beside me, Conrad had just woken up as well. He rubbed his eyes and walked towards the door. As he opened it, the twins came running towards the bed."Good morning, Mommy," they greeted, showering me with kisses."What about Daddy?" Conrad asked, his jealousy evident in how the children greeted me.I laughed when I saw him pouting his lips while looking at the twins.The twins laughed at his expression and then stood up to give their father a tight hug."Good morning, Daddy," they greeted in unison, kissing their father on the cheeks.Conrad smiled