"trust me love. I was 99.9999 percent sure you would say yes." Jace smirked as he bragged.That made Eliana laugh before saying, "there is still that 0.1 percent that I might say no." She said, pulling her hand to her chest and her engagement ring displayed in the process.Jace smiled at the sight. He cupped her cheeks and said, "I know you love me and I had a very strong feeling you feel the same. And I was right." He ended with a huge grin, his gaze gesturing to the big diamond on her finger.Amelia spoke from the chair. He got tired of standing after the fireworks and went to sit. "Now we will leave all together, right? Uncle Jace -" she kept quiet and looked like she was thinking of something. "Can I call you daddy now, since we will be leaving together?" Amelia has been quiet most of the time, after she celebrated the new couple by jumping. All she knows is that they will be leaving together from now on, as Jace told her some days back. He said to her that he is going to give he
Eliana inwardly laughed at her own thoughts. 'How can a wealthy celebrity live in her little place?' Of course that is not going to be the case. The fact that she has seen the kind of life Jace is used to."Why are you so quiet, love?" Jace could not help but notice how Eliana was too quiet. They are preparing dinner together while Amelia is watching TV in the living room."Is something bothering you? Are you feeling sick?" He continued with the question. He left the food he was preparing and went to feel Eliana's temperature by the kitchen sink. It felt normal.Eliana forced a smile and said, "nothing is wrong with me. I am feeling perfectly alright.""Then what is on your mind? You seemed to be zoning out." Jace said, wrapping his hands around her waist and he kissed her neck."I am not." Eliana argued."Oh really! Then what was I saying earlier?" Jace inquired, resting his chin on her head."Huh?" Eliana was dumbfounded. "Ok maybe I was a little distracted by my thoughts." Eliana g
"What do I want?" Eliana repeated Jace's question."Yes, love. Tell me."Jace said as he took Eliana's hand into his and caressed gently on the back of her hand.Eliana looked away and then back at Jace, before saying "I want us all to be together." Jace chuckled. "I know that part. That is what I want more than anything." He confirmed. "The question is where?" He added.Eliana let out a breath and said, "your career and other responsibilities are in the city. My job that has been sustaining my daughter and I, is in this town. Plus, Amelia's school is here." "Yes.. I am sure that is accurate." Jace said. Although he expects Eliana to continue, when she did not, he added. "What I want to know is, do you prefer to stay here or we move to the city together? I can buy a bigger house for us here if that is what you want. While in the city, we can stay in the penthouse for now. When our family grows bigger, we can move into my father's house, where I grew up." Jace sought.The thought of h
Jace looked pieced off. His brow knitted together as he stormed towards the door. He gave Axel a death glare, before pulling Eliana with a little bit of force to his side.When Axel arrived, Jace was taking a shower. From the way he looked, he just came out of the shower, because his hair was still damp.Seeing Amelia standing there as well made Jace try to hide his anger. "Why do you have your hands all over my fiance?" He spat.Eliana rolled her eyes at the exaggeration of her jealous fiance.Before Axel could speak, Eliana did. "It's nothing Babe, they are about to leave for their daddy and daughter date.""Yeah" Axel confirmed with a nod and a small smile.Jace maintained his stern face. "Well, bye." Jace stated, never breaking eye contact with Axel."Are you also coming, Daddy two?" Amelia asked, excitedly.That was when Jace looked at the excited little girl and a smile spread on his face. "No Berry, maybe another time." Jace said, still smiling at her."Ok. Bye daddy two." Amel
"My Berry, how was your day out? Hope you had fun?" Jace asked Amelia.Amelia's face lit up with excitement at Jace's question and said, "I had fun! Daddy won me a giant pink bear. Let me go get it -" "No sweetie, why don't you finish your meal first?" Eliana stopped her from leaving her food. "You can get it later when you have finished your food, ok?" Eliana sought."Ok mummy." Amelia replied.Dead air fell to the table once more. Only the occasional sound of cutlery was heard. "Is everything ok back in the city?" Eliana spoke, directing the question at Jace."Yes. Everything is fine. Luke gave me feedback on some things I asked him to look into." Jace explained.Eliana nodded in understanding. "Ok."Another silence fell in the room, until Amelia claims she is ok and wants to go watch a cartoon. She left the three adults at the dining table and went to the living room."Congratulations on your engagement." Axel broke the silence next. He spoke, looking at Jace's direction."Thanks
"How could you, love?" Jace put his hand on his chest as if Eliana broke his heart with her words."Yeah. How could you?" Axel repeated.She kept looking between the two. An Idea popped in her head. She continued with her challenge."Is that not what it is!? Isn't it a game?" She asked further."My love, you need more education on football." Jace suggested."Why haven't you educated her on it all this while?" Axel questioned Axel."Me!?" Jace pointed to himself. "No. No. No. This is your fault." He pointed at Axel. "You were supposed to teach her in highschool. Were you not into football in highschool?" Jace questioned.Axel looked between the couple then started to speak. "Yes, but -""No buts. It's your fault my fiance is taking our sport for granted." Jace raised a hand at Axel.The two men continued to exchange words. One blaming the other for Eliana's lack of knowledge on football. Eliana sat there smirking at the two. They started laughing at each other, going down memory lane
Eliana flung her eyes open at the sound of the busy streets in the city. She is used to the quiet town. That made her still find it strange to wake up to the honking of cars, which is constant from dusk till dawn. She looked around the spacious room that could be the size of her bedroom and Amelia's, combined. Jace's bedroom is now less manly from her first visit.The bedroom was mostly blue, ash and gar. Comprising the bed, the furniture and the walls. Now the room has a touch of white and gold and less dark colors in general.Two months have passed since they moved to the city. They waited until Amelia's school was on break before they left the town. Amelia was enrolled into a new one immediately. That was a month ago. Eliana noticed the school to be a very expensive one. Because of the beautiful and modern structure of the school. The uniform the pupils wear. Also the type of expensive cars that dropped the most of the pupils at school. She tried to talk Jace into taking Amelia t
When Jace left for the meeting he had that morning, he had been thinking about what Eliana might want to engage in. He noticed she was getting bored of the same routine, everyday for two months. Most especially when Amelia started attending school."We are here, sir." The driver announced. He noticed his employer was deep in thought and did not notice they had arrived a few minutes ago."Thanks." He said and exited the vehicle, after one of his guards opened the door.'You can worry about that later, you need to focus now.' Jace scolded himself as he buttoned his suit jacket and walked into one of his father's buildings. The building Jace went to is for packaging and distribution of wine. After it has been transported from the industry and to the city."I have other matters to talk to you about, so let's make this quick." Jace said to Luke.Luke was already waiting at the entrance before Jace arrived. Luke has already informed the employees that the boss will be present that day. H
**A day earlier, before the opening of the new hotel.**Maya came out of a spa, her phone on her ear with the support of her shoulder. When she exited the place, she then held the phone with her hand."I am on my way home now. I will be home in ten minutes -" Maya was speaking to Axel on the phone when she sighted Noah exiting his car. He then got into another car that was parked In Front of his car."Maya? Can you hear me?" Axel asked when Maya went silent while talking to him."Make that twenty. Twenty minutes. Something just came up." Maya quickly said and ended the call and got out of her car to hail a taxi."Go straight, " Maya ordered after getting into a taxi. They came in sight of the car in no time. She then told the taxi driver to follow the car but he should be careful not to be caught by the car In Front of them.They continued to follow the car low-key for another fifteen minutes. They arrived at a motel.maya was confused. "Stop here." She told the taxi driver before he w
"Wifey, Where have you been?" Jace spoke with a sleepy voice. He stared in his sleep and felt the other side of the bed empty. Almost immediately, the door opened and Eliana walked in. Jace's attention turned to her. Her phone in her hand and her face looked determined."I was making up my mind on what you asked of me last night." Eliana replied as she walked to Jace.Jace sat up on the bed. "Yes?" His face was hopeful of a positive answer from his wife.Eliana bit her lips nervously before saying, "I decided to take on the job -""Really!? That is wonderful news. I know you are going to do great." Jace said, holding her hand, excitedly.Eliana chuckled. "You didn't let me finish." She reasoned."Oh.. what else?" Jace asked."I will take the job on one condition." Eliana said, raising one finger up."Whatever you want, my love." Jace confirmed."I want Zia by my side in the kitchen." Eliana said. "She would act like the strength with authority there." She added."Done. Anything else?
Eliana walked into the bedroom and her husband was on a call. She could easily make up what he was discussing on the phone. It was about the new hotel that was about to be launched. They haven't decided the date yet but everything was ready. It took Jace and his good friend Jayden to get the hotel done. Even though it was an expansion not completely a new project."Hey, beautiful." Jace said after ending the call. Walking towards Eliana, who was also walking to her husband."Hey, Babe." Eliana replied.They hugged each other after sharing a kiss."I love you so much. Today was just amazing." Eliana said."Anything to make my wife happy. Besides, you deserve it all." Jace said. Putting his chin on her head. "I love you even more.""Even Zia and her entire family!" Eliana said. Her hands still wrapped around his torso as they swayed gently in the silence of the night. "You are just so amazing. When did you have time to pull that off?" Eliana probed, looking up at him."Quite some time a
*** A year later ***A maybach drove into Bratkowski's mansion in the evening. In the back seat of the car, Eliana and her husband sat. Eliana looked sad."Wifey, this is supposed to be a happy moment. Why the long face?" Jace asked, caressing her hand.Eliana sighed. "Hubby, I invited them all but no one showed up. They all had one excuse or the other. Not even Maya. She works for you, you should have forced her to show up at my certificate awarding of culinary school." Eliana said with a pout.Eliana got to meet Maya in one of her visits to Jace's office. She was so happy when she met her and realized she was the same lady Axel was drooling over at her wedding.eDestiny is what brought them together because they were destined to be together. As Eliana believed.Jace chuckled and kissed the back of her hand. "I can't force anyone, especially if it is not work related. You know that, right?" He tried to reason with her. "I know." Eliana said, still pouting."Good. Now let's go. The ki
A week has passed and Eliana decided to put one of Chelsea's advice into action. She had already planned everything before she left home that morning.At school, she quickly concluded her practical for that day early so that she can achieve her mission. She headed to the company afterwards.Walking to the front desk at the entrance, Eliana approached the receptionist."Hello." Eliana said at the receptionist. She was still nervous but tried to put on a smile. She was holding onto the lunch she packed for them from school and some things she bought on her way."Good day, how can I assist you -" the receptionist began before looking up. When she looked up, recognition flashed in her eyes. "Oh, Mrs Bratkowski, you are welcome." Eliana was a bit relieved. At least the receptionist recognised who she was. 'She must have attended our wedding.' Eliana thought to herself. That could only be the explanation, since she has never visited the office."I am here to see my husband, can you direct
"Want more sauce?" Eliana asked."Me. Me. Me." All the three little girls at the table cooed, raising their hands up with excitement. They were all savoring the dishes served to them. Eliana prepared the food with the assistance of her kitchen staff."Wifey, this is amazing." Jace said when he was done with his meal. "It is 100 times better than anything I have had that was not prepared by you " he added, while cleaning his mouth.That made the adults on the table laugh. Although they also find her cooking amazing."Thanks hubby." Eliana said with a smile. The children were served a little more of the soup that they wanted more of.Days and weeks later. In the Bratkowski's mansion sat Chelsea and her husband, Jayden, with their two girls, Reha and Myra. Then the Bratkowski's family too. They were having dinner all together. Both families seemed happy as they sat and ate cheerfully around the table.Liam, the little one was on his highchair as well, having his own version of dinner.
"What are you guys not telling me?" Eliana asked. After following Jace into the closet. "After all, I was trying to play matchmaker for Axel." She added, putting her hands on her waist.Jace chuckled as he put on his pajamas pants. "I didn't know that. When did you decide to do that? Playing Cupid and all." He asked."Since our wedding." Eliana said. Picking up the towel Jace earlier had on him. "I noticed how he was gawking over a lady that was sitting at a different table. I wanted to introduce myself to her but then I was distracted for a moment. Before I could get to her again, she was nowhere to be found." Eliana explained.They both walked out of the closet. Jace first and Eliana tailing behind."It turns out he worked it out all by himself." Jace said before sitting on the bed. Eliana walked back into the bathroom. She hung the towel where it should be and then walked back into their bedroom."Yeah, it did. They would have been a perfect match though. She is beautiful and lo
"Wait! What!?" Eliana exclaimed. Her eyes grew wide at Axel's suggestion. She abruptly got up from her sitting position.Jace's eyes were wide as well. "You are joking, right? Don't get my hopes up and then you would say you are joking. Just tell me it's a joke." He blurted. Jace is still seated, but he was close to standing up as well because he was sitting by the edge of the chair.Axel looked between the two as they acted very surprised by his words. "No. I am not. I am sorry I caught you both off guard. After everything I have made you go through. This is the least I can do for her happiness and my way of feeling less guilty for the things that happened." Axel explained."Oh and Jace, that makes you the highest shareholder of the company." Axel announced with an assuring nod. "Because half of mine now goes to my daughter." He added.Alex was still at Eliana and Jace's home when he told them that he was waiting for his lawyer. A few moments later, two lawyers came to their house. T
"Daddy! Daddy! Daddy! You are here." Amelia cheered, running towards Axel. The butler that walked him into the house took a bow and walked away."Hey Princess." Axel said, opening his hands wide for the running Amelia. He picked her up and swung her around before hugging her close to his chest.Axel laughed and Amelia giggled at that. "Woah. My Princess is getting bigger by the day." He said, after putting her down."Yes. I am a big girl now and a big sister too." Amelia said, as she pulled her father's hand towards the living room. "Mummy, daddy is here." She announced, looking at the direction of the stairs.When Axel arrived, he called Eliana and let her know he was at the gate. The gate was then opened for him and he drove through the huge compound of the mansion.Eliana was changing Liam's diaper then. She told Amelia her father was downstairs. That made Amelia run down the stairs. She was screaming her father's name and could not hear her mother's calling. Telling her not to run