"I genuinely thought something important had come up for you today that you forgot to pick up the kids. Turns out you were being lovey-dovey with him at home."The man's tone was incredibly icy and brimmed with resentment.Kisa slowly put some distance between herself and Jensen.She casually turned to the kitchen entrance and saw Gilbert standing by the door. The expression on his face was terrifyingly dark.Meanwhile, Ada and Andrew stood behind him as they peered at her carefully.Kisa ignored his presence and walked past him. She turned to Ada and Andrew, "Have you two eaten?"Andrew shook his head.Ada replied, "I want to eat the spaghetti you make."Kisa patted their heads with a smile, "The two of you can go do your homework. I'll go cook you two some spaghetti right this instant."The two children obediently went to the living room to do their homework.After Kisa sent the children away, she continued ignoring Gilbert and went back into the kitchen. Then, she said to
"Kisa, I'm done kneading the dough. What should I do next?"Kisa did not bother arguing with the man in front of her and went to the kitchen.Andrew glanced at the kitchen and whispered to Gilbert, "Daddy, why don't you go to the kitchen and help Ma'am out with the cookies?"Ada slurped a mouthful of spaghetti and chimed in softly, "That's right, daddy. You could talk to Ma'am more while helping her with the cookies. That way, Uncle Jensen wouldn't take her away from you."Gilbert snorted coldly, "She's purposefully making the cookies for your Uncle Jensen. Why should I go help?""But you could also have the cookies. It's not like Uncle Jensen's not letting you have any.""That's right!" Ada said earnestly, "Uncle Jensen is really generous, so he'll surely let you have some of it."Gilbert was already feeling incredibly irritated. After hearing what the children said, he felt exasperated.'Are the cookies what I'm concerned about? I don't even care if I get to eat the cookies o
Seeing the two argue, the children panicked.One of them dragged Gilbert while the other tugged on Kisa."Don't be angry, Ma'am. Daddy genuinely wants to help you. He just speaks with a forked tongue.""Who says I speak with a forked tongue? I...""Daddy!" Gilbert was mid-sentence when Ada shook his arm vigorously.She continued, "Earlier on, you said you wanted to help Ma'am with the cookies. Then you said that you wanted to have some once they're done. Did you forget?"Gilbert glared at the little girl in front of her.'This child's actually making things up so that I can help Kisa with the cookies,' he thought.Jensen shook his head in amusement before turning around to wash off the flour on his hands. Then, he smiled at Ada, "Let's go. I'll help you with your homework.""Mhm," Ada nodded furiously.She turned to Gilbert, "Daddy, you must do your best and help Ma'am with the cookies. Don't let her overwork herself."Gilbert kept a sullen face and did not respond.Andrew
It was shocking that a burly man like Gilbert would take a few steps back from that blow. "I told you I don't want your help, but you didn't listen. Now, look. You're just making things worse. Jensen had already made the dough and separated them into equal parts. All that was left was to roll it thin to make noodles. But you had to come and knead everything together again!" Kisa roared before he could react."Y-you..." She was so mad that, in the end, she had no words. She just stared at the man in front of her with a face full of despise.Gilbert leaned his back against the edge of the sink and retorted, "I asked you to tell me what you wanted me to do, but you didn't, and now you're blaming me?""Y-you... Get out!" Kisa's face reddened with anger. Gilbert was also outraged by the situation. He clapped the flour off his hands and started to walk outside. However, when he was at the door, he hesitated, 'Jensen and the kids are still out there. It would be humiliating for them to see
Kisa's angry roar sounded from the kitchen. Andrew and Ada looked at each other and then at Gilbert, who was walking toward them. "Daddy, Ma'am seems to be calling for you."Gilbert sat on the sofa in silence. Ada glanced at the kitchen and frowned. "Daddy, aren't you supposed to be in the kitchen helping Ma'am make the cookies? Why are you out here?""The cookies are almost ready. There's nothing for daddy to do anymore.""Then why does Ma'am sound angry? Did you do something wrong, daddy?""No," Gilbert shook his head expressionlessly and replied."Then why does Ma'am sound angry?" Ada puffed her cheeks and looked at the kitchen."She likes getting angry," Gilbert turned on the TV and said casually.Jensen lowered his gaze and smiled without making a sound.After some time, Kisa finally came out of the kitchen with two plates of delicious cookies. She glanced at Gilbert in disgust and said, "If someone hadn't gotten in my way just now, I would have been done with these cookie
Kisa stared coldly at the figure standing at the door. "Get out!" she said in a low voice, but Gilbert did not budge. Her voice grew colder, "I said get out!" The man still did not move an inch. Kisa gritted her teeth angrily and got under the covers, ignoring the man who sneaked into her room.Kisa was uncomfortable when she felt the man's cold gaze penetrating the blanket, but it was not a surprise. No sane person could fall asleep under the silent observation of a weird man standing in the room. "What's the meaning of this?!" She turned over, got out of bed irritably, and asked.The man did not make a peep. Instead, he moved aside from the entrance, gesturing for her to follow him. Kisa gritted her teeth, opened the door, and walked out of her room. The man followed right behind. "It's the middle of the night. What in god's name are you doing? Mmm..." Before she could finish her words, Gilbert pushed Kisa against the wall and started kissing her. His kiss was domineering and overb
Kisa sneered. He was right, she did not believe him. And even if what Gilbert said was true, the only woman he loved would not be her.Gilbert looked at Kisa with a deep and complex gaze. There was an indescribable emotion behind his eyes. "Do you really love Jensen? Did you fall for him when we were young?""...Yes. I've loved Jensen since we were young, and I never loved you." Kisa used to love this man with her life, but all she got back was hurt and humiliation. Therefore, she would never admit that she had loved this man before."Then why did you pursue me back then? Why did you have to set me up?" Gilbert clenched his fists and asked. Although Kisa had answered this question multiple times before, Gilbert did not believe her. So, she looked at him and laughed nonchalantly. "Didn't I tell you last time you asked? Jensen was gone, and you became the CEO of GK Pictures. I married you just so I could become the wife of the CEO. At the same time, you acted as Jensen's stand-in. I w
This was the first time he had truly opened his heart. It was also the first time he fought for what he wanted regardless of the circumstances. 'If she still chooses Jensen after all this, I'll have to bury this feeling I have for her deep inside my heart, and I'll never reveal it to anyone ever again.'Kisa leaned stiffly in his arms. She could not believe a word he was saying. The scene in which he ruthlessly sent her to prison was still vivid in her mind. The pain and despair from the fire felt like it had just happened the day before. With such deep hurt and grief in her heart, she could not believe him.Seeing the woman hesitate, Gilbert spoke again in a firm voice, "Kisa, I can really let go of everything. I can even let go of GK Pictures if you want me to. All I ask is for you to come back to my side." His tone was full of sincerity and affection. Even though Kisa did not dare fall for those words, it was undeniable that she was touched to hear him say them.She subconsciousl