“Found you," he smirked while looking down on Adriel. "Uncle twin!" Zenon shouted excitedly. Adriel's eyes widened in surprise, and she quickly covered Zenon's mouth just in case other people, especially Zeth, would hear his voice. "I knew I saw someone familiar when we first came in," Cedric smiled. "It turns out it was you," he then looked down at Zenon. "With your child." Adriel is at a loss. Her mind is running about a million miles per second, and all she can think about is that Cedric would divulge her long-kept secret to Zeth. Cedric chuckled while looking at the nervous Adriel. "Relax, I'm not going to tell him. Instead, I'm going to help you." Adriel looked up at his eyes to see if he was joking but could only see sincerity among them. "How?" she softly asked. He raised his hand, signaling for her to wait. He then brought out his phone and called someone."Hey," he said when the other person on the phone picked up. Cedric placed the phone on the loudspeaker so she co
"What?" Adriel spluttered. Zeth called for one of the sales attendants to bring out the clothes that the supposed model was about to fit. "Wait, are you serious, sir?" she warily asked. "I'm serious," Zeth nonchalantly said. "You have the same height as the model." He then slowly looked at Adriel's body from top to bottom, Adriel gulping when his gaze stayed longer on her chest area. “And it seems like you also have similar body measurements with her." Adriel looked down at the ground and bit her lips. “But, sir. I'm not qualified to try on these outfits. Maybe, I should just call a proxy model so she can be the one to temporarily replace our main model." Zeth shook his head. "I've already thought about that. And it would take up more time. I have a meeting in the afternoon, and it's already nearing 10 o'clock. This is the best option that we have." After he said that, the clothes were brought out by the sales attendant. "Here are the items, sir," she bowed her head before leavi
Zeth internally cursed in the back of his mind. He thought he was strong—strong enough to resist the hold that Adriel had on him. But, turns out, he was wrong. Even after all these years, he still can't deny the attraction that he feels for the woman. But that's all there is to it—attraction, he tried to convince himself. That this is just a mere kiss without any real intention behind it. That he's just pent-up from having to deal with the pressure of the upcoming showcase. And so, he let his inhibitions go, and he let his instincts kick in. Their lips met in a soft kiss—a tender press of soft skin to skin. Adriel's were smooth, sweet, damp, and it tastes just as it did four years ago, maybe even better. Their eyes closed in a slow farewell to each other's gazes. Their senses entirely focused on the stimulation on their lips. Zeth stopped himself from lifting his hand up to cup Adriel's cheeks. To him, that would have been too much. That would have meant that the meaningless kiss he
Adriel took the phone from Zenon’s hand and looked at the picture he was pertaining to. It was a picture of her and Zeth during Mr. Earl Gray’s party. She doesn’t exactly know when it was taken, but it was on her phone nonetheless. Someone must have taken a picture of them when she was drunk. Adriel sternly looked at Zenon and sighed. “What did I tell you about using my phone, Zenon? I told you not to snoop around and to just play games.”Zenon guiltily looked down on the ground. “I just wanted to see pictures, mommy. Then I saw someone who looks like me. Is it my daddy?” he innocently asked.Adriel closed her eyes to calm herself down. She knew that she shouldn’t get angry with Zenon for merely wanting to satiate his curiosity. However, at the same time, she doesn’t know how to respond to her son. “Mommy?” Zenon went closer to her and held onto her hand. Adriel looked into his wide, sincere eyes, and felt a pang in her chest. Even if he wants to get Zeth out of her mind, she is co
Adriel shook her hands and let out a deep breath. The day that the entire company had been waiting for finally arrived, and Adriel couldn't be more nervous. She doesn't even know why she's such a bundle of nerves considering she's not the biggest stakeholder in the event. Zeth should have been the one who was shaking in his boots, but the handsome man stood calm and strong—as if this was just another ordinary day. Adriel looked at his face and did not see even an ounce of nervousness and tiredness. She knows that he's the one who worked the hardest for the event, and there were times when he wasn't even able to go home because there was just so much to do, and yet he still appeared to be devilishly handsome. Adriel wanted to help him, she really did, but could not afford to because of Zenon. Aside from that, she doesn't think she can handle being stuck in a room with just Zeth after what happened in the fitting room last week. The two of them were currently overseeing how everythin
"What?" Jo spluttered, looking at Adriel with wide eyes. Even Kian and Cedric couldn't believe what Adriel had just said. "Stephanie Molkov?" Kian asked. "The main model who's going to wear the most expensive piece of the entire collection?" Adriel nodded her head. "Yes. I just talked with her manager on the phone, and it seems like they were not able to make it to their flight this morning." "Shit," Cedric cursed under his breath. "Maybe they can still make it just on time for her set. She's not until the last portion of the program, right?" "Yeah," Adriel said in a dejected voice. "But it takes about four hours to get here from Cabo. Besides, the flight they have booked is already set for tomorrow. I'm afraid that they're really not going to make it to the showcase." Jo held onto her temples and shook her head, unbelieving of the news. "Oh god, I knew I should have never booked her. She never really showed up in the rehearsals and even the clothes fitting. I should have known
Adriel got dressed in her first set of clothes, and she was now waiting backstage for her turn. This is actually not that unfamiliar with her because she had been doing some modeling gigs when she was younger. She even experienced walking on a runway for a prestigious brand during her freshmen year of college. It was her way of earning her own money when she was still living in her parents' household. However, she stopped modeling altogether when she gave birth to Zenon, so this moment is still very nerve-wracking to her despite the previous experiences that she already had. "Are you nervous?" she heard someone say from behind her. She turned around to see that it was Cedric. "Oh, hey...yeah," she looked down at the ground. "This is quite new to me." "Don't worry," he gently nudged her shoulder. "You'll do great. I know that you've had some modeling experience when you were younger." Adriel looked at him with wide eyes. "How'd you know that?" "Hmm," he hummed cheekily. "Let's ju
Adriel quickly got dressed in her normal clothes and got ready to go home. She knew that Zenon would be waiting for her back in Daphne's house, so she didn't want to prolong her stay any longer. She quickly slung her bag over her shoulder and got ready to leave when someone suddenly nudged her shoulder. She jolted up in surprise and looked behind to see the culprit. She placed her hand over her heart and playfully glared at Kian. "Frick, you scared me." Kian chuckled. "What are you still doing here? Let's head out to the afterparty," he invited. She looked down at her watch and saw that it was nearing 10 o'clock in the evening. "Umm, I don't think I can attend the party. I have to go home now." Kian frowned. "What? But you're the star of the show! How could you miss the afterparty? I've been bragging all night long that you're my friend. Come and meet some people before you go home." Adriel pursed her lips together. "Why are you in such a rush anyway? Do you have someone waiti
"Ooh la la," Adriel said as he ogled the man in front of her. Aria sat down next to her and also couldn't take away her eyes from the new gardener who was tending to grandpa Earl's garden. They had been in the villa for about a week now, and they were planning on going back to the city together in the next weeks or so. Right now, they were having afternoon tea on the porch. Adriel had already sent her kids to take a nap, so she invited Aria to eat outside on the grass since the weather was lovely. However, they were in for a surprising treat when they saw the new gardener that grandpa Earl had hired tending to the plants and grass. He was probably a 40-year-old male, and he seriously had lumberjack vibes. You know those types of men that you see in forests chopping wood up? Tall, muscular, and mature. It also doesn't help the fact that he's wearing nothing but a thin, white shirt that has already been drenched by his sweat, causing it to look transparent under the soft afternoon
"Baby, my baby," Adriel muttered in her sleep, her head moving from side to side. Zeth quickly opened his eyes to see what Adriel was talking about. He let out a sigh when she appears to be having a nightmare. "Angel," he gently said, patting her cheek softly. "Angel, wake up. You're having a nightmare.""No, don't take my baby away from me," she continued fighting him off. Zeth placed a chaste kiss on her lips, causing her to calm down. She opened her eyes slowly and was met with Zeth's reassuring face. Her eyes started tearing up, probably from all the tiredness and the hormones. "Where's our daughter?" she asked. Zeth smiled. "Our daughter is fine, angel. She's in the room next to ours," he said. Adriel finally let out a sigh of relief. In her dreams, she couldn't find her daughter, so when she woke up, she thought that everything would be the same. She buried her face in Zeth's face and inhaled his comforting scent. "I'm so happy," she said. "We have another baby in our live
"Oh my gosh," Aria exclaimed as soon as they arrived in the vicinity of the Zhang mansion. It was her first time coming here, and she couldn't believe that Kian hid the fact that they owned this kind of home from her. She knew that his family was rich, but she never even imagined that they were rich RICH. Kian scratched the back of his head, looking around the house where he spent his childhood in. All the good and bad memories came rushing to his mind—mostly the bad memories, though. Because of his family, he had quite a hard time growing up. If it weren't for Cedric, who was always with him when they were younger, then he reckoned that he must have gone insane. It's a good thing that his parents don't meddle with their lives anymore. As they grew up, they just started caring less and less. For Kian, that was better, though. At least now, he can choose the life he wants to live. "You okay?" Aria asked, looping her arm around his. Kian snapped out of his thoughts and tried his be
"Kian, Kian," Aria shook Kian awake as she looked at her phone in awe. Zeth had just sent her a text message, saying that Adriel had already given birth to their daughter, and there's nothing she wanted more but to travel to the province to see the precious little girl herself. She clicked her tongue as she shook awake her lover. "Wake up, Kian," she exasperatedly said. "Baby," she tried calling out her sweet nickname for him, but to no avail. She sighed and decided to bring out her final weapon. "We're not going to have sex for an entire month if you don't wake up right now."Like a magic spell, Kian woke up from his slumber and looked at Aria with wide eyes. "No sex? What? What's happening? What time is it?" he said, still drunk from his sleep. Aria smiled and held onto his arm, pulling him to stand up from the bed. "Let's go!" she excitedly said. "Where are we going, Aria?" He looked at the bedside clock. "It's literally 4 AM in the morning! Where do you want to go in this ung
Adriel rolled down the car window to let the fresh gush of wind run through her hair. She closed her eyes and breathed in the scent of the sharp grass and the fresh flowers. She was already eight months pregnant, and it's been getting harder and harder to manage her pregnancy each day since her due date was getting nearer. She's been feeling more nauseous in the city with all the pollution, so Zeth decided for them to stay in the province while waiting for her due date. Zeth chuckled as he watched his adorable wife smiling widely at the green scenery. Even if he'll be swamped with work the second he comes back to the city, he knows that it's better for them to stay here for the sake of Adriel's health. He's willing to do anything just to always make her feel at ease. "Aren't you feeling dizzy, angel?" he asked. Adriel looked back at him and shook her head. "No. The air over here is so fresh that I don't feel nauseous at all. Thank you for bringing me here despite your busy schedul
"Why are you so nervous?" Kian asked, looking at Zeth, who was pacing back and forth in the hotel room. "Fuck off," he said. Kian raised his hands up in surrender. "Damn. You don't have to be so sensitive."Zeth groaned and attempted to run his fingers through his hair. However, when he realized that his hair had already been styled, he quickly placed his hand down and continued pacing back and forth."You're making me dizzy, man. Sit down," Kian exclaimed. "Where's Cedric when you need him?" Zeth asked under his breath. "Hey," Kian said in an offended voice. "Your best man is right here!" he exclaimed, pertaining to himself. "Don't look for another person when I'm literally right here.""Yeah. You were my second option," Zeth deadpanned. "If Cedric didn't have to leave too early, then he would have been my best man."Kian rolled his eyes. "Whatever, man. You're stuck with me. And because you said that, I'm not going to comfort you. Instead, I'm going over to the bride's room upst
"How are you doing over there, bro? Have you been to the Eiffel Tower yet?" Cedric shook his head. "Not yet. I've never really gotten the chance to tour around," he said. Kian's eyes widened in surprise. "What? But you've been there for a week. You should go around the city when you have the time!" Cedric scratched the back of his head. "It's just that—It's hard adjusting to the atmosphere here. Besides, I took care of my papers for the company transfer, and I also finished furnishing my apartment. I didn't have any time to tour around." Kian sighed. "Are you deliberately staying in your own apartment?" "No," Cedric sheepishly said. "You're lying," Kian said. "I know that you're confining yourself in your own little space once again. There's no use in lying to me, bro. I know you like I know the back of my hand." Cedric clicked his tongue. "There's nothing interesting around here!" "You haven't even tried going out yet. How would you even know?" he asked. "Come on," Kian urge
“Let’s sleep,” Aria said after a heavy make-out session.“What?” Kian absentmindedly said, still dazed from the heated kiss they shared. Aria giggled. “I’m tired, honey. Let’s sleep,” she said, wrapping her arms around his waist and resting her head on his chest.After a few seconds, the rise and fall of her chest started getting deeper—an indication that she had already fallen asleep. Kian looked up at the ceiling and sighed. “Aria,” he said.As expected, Aria had already fallen asleep. He closed his eyes as he placed one of his hands over his crotch. He felt his hardening member underneath his think cotton shorts. He let out a sigh of disbleief before pinching himself. "Calm down," he whispered to himself. He looked at Aria, who was peacefully sleeping beside him, and couldn't help but bite his lips. It has been about two months since they started their relationship, and everything has been great since then. Sure, they bicker from time to time, but it's really nothing serious.
“Adriel Summers,” he smiled up at her. Adriel looked down on her lover, still unbelieving of the current situation. Of course, she had imagined this a thousand times in her head. Being married to Zeth and having the opportunity to stay with him until the end of their lives was one of her greatest desires. Now that the moment had come, she couldn't help but be emotional. “You have changed my life in the best way possible, and I don’t think I can live without you anymore," Zeth said. “I love you so much,” tears started welling up in his eyes. “I see you every single day, and yet I still feel like I miss you. I love you so so much, but I still feel like I haven’t loved you enough. So, allow me to love you for the rest of our lives. I may not be able to promise a perfect relationship, but what I can promise is perfect love.” “Will you marry me?” he finally asked the question. It was a brief statement, but nonetheless, it was perfect. Tears started streaming down Adriel’s face the se