Noah POV
I saw her stumped.
But when she recovered, tears pooled in her eyes.
“But what is love without trust?” She countered.
“How can I love you without trusting you?” She added when I did not respond.
At the same time, the light turned green, and I had to start
Briana POV“I hate him! I hate him! I hate him!” I mumbled the words like a mantra while I marched to my office.My heavy steps, emphasized by the hard clacking of my heels on the floor, echoed in the lobby, attracting unwanted attention.I don't care.I was so p*ssed!Most of the employees I came across would try to avoid me, not wanting to become the target of my ire.I was genial most of the time, but Noah p*ssed me off big time.Martina, who followed me after I walked out, openly laughed at me.She tried to stifle her laughter, but it came out as a
Briana POVMatina is crazy. I thought to myself later.I can’t accept what she said that I was s*xually frustrated; that is why I explode on Noah all the time.My phone rang, and it was him.Martina and I were at the hotel’s spa at that time. I realized what I needed was a good body massage to relax.“I brought the triplets to the butterfly sanctuary near Rosewood Hotel. Can we drop by later for a snack?”“Okay.” I agreed.I assumed Martina and I would be finished by then.I also went to inquire about the banners he posted around Redwood City.
Briana POVI heard a moan, which sounded so much like it came from me.I was about to pull back when I heard Noah’s groan.The kiss became volatile. It was like Noah couldn't get enough of me.I can’t get enough of him, too.His heady taste, the warm feel of his body enveloping mine, reminds me so much of the years before our separation. I was ready if Noah decided to take me right there and then, but it seemed like he was not.He pulled back. We were both panting while staring at each other.“Why did you stop?” I said in between my pants.Noah cupped my face with his palms. His movements and gaze were tender.“It’s not the right time.”I pouted. Sexual frustration made my body shiver involuntarily.“I am dying here,” I admitted.Noah leaned and pressed our foreheads together. “So, do I. God knows how much I wanted to, but you deserve to be worshipped. I want to pay homage to your body for bringing my triplets into this world.”I nearly cried in frustration, but Noah continued.“Unt
Noah POVNight of the Party.I watched Briana the minute she stepped inside the reception area for the senior Bennett’s anniversary party. She was flanked by her four brothers on both sides.Charles, her eldest brother, had his arm around his wife's shoulder.They looked formidable from the outset. Two beautiful young women and four dashing young men – all have the power to command attention.Their presence seemed to magnify the whole place, making everyone seem insignificant in comparison.Briana looked stunning in her gown with her upswept hair. She looked regale, like a princess from a fairy tale with her four bodyguards.Her four brothers looked dapper in their matching suits. She was their Queen. Jenna, Charles’s wife, looked pale in comparison to her.I chuckled secretly to myself while my eyes swept the grand ballroom. Who am I kidding?No one compares to her. Briana's beauty glowed, and all eyes, especially male ones, were enraptured by her beauty.My jaw clenched when I saw
Noah POVI saw Bennett walking briskly to catch up to us, but I didn’t allow him a chance to get close to Briana again.He already monopolized her time from the moment she stepped inside the ballroom. It’s my turn, and I don’t intend to let Briana go now that I have her in my arms.My eyes connected with Brent. With one nod, he went to deftly block Bennett’s path, preventing him from getting close to us while we escaped.Bennett looked frustrated as he tried to escape Brent’s claws, but my friend got his instructions from me. Engage Bennett, and do not leave him alone to catch up with Briana and me.I could only rejoice when our path cleared. No Bennett chasing after us.“I haven’t said goodbye to Luke and his parents,” Briana told me, seeming disappointed when I bundled her into my waiting car.Despite voicing the complaint, she automatically pulled the seatbelt’s strap to her chest.I did the same before starting the engine and leaving the hotel.“You can talk, but not now. Luke
Hanna POVWhen I got to the office this morning, a box waited for me on my table. I opened it, and it contained a gown and a pair of heels. “It was delivered from the office of the CEO.” Jane disclosed when she came in to follow me. I checked my office email and found Chris’ message.“The bossman orders me to attend a party with Chris on his behalf,” I told her. Jane had this knowing look on her face. In the past, I had often worked with Chris, and Jane teased me about it. She thinks we make a great pair.“You are smiling. You are excited for tonight.” Jane commented.I shook my head, denying her claim. I am excited, but not for the reason Jane was thinking. The party tonight would give an excuse to delay going to Rowan’s home. That night, he took me to his home, and his driver came to the hotel and waited for me to clock out. Rowan had been true to his word. He keeps an eye on me. The lack of freedom was stifling. It was just a few days, but I already felt like Rowan’s pris
Hanna POVThe party became livelier right after the Ford siblings’ arrival.People started flocking to their side. It seemed like everyone wanted to get to know them, especially the women.The four brothers were all attractive males, but my eyes kept shifting to Rowan, probably because I knew he was mad at me. Chris and I were a few good distance from the stars of the party, yet I could still feel his glare.“You are shivering. Are you cold?” Christ tapped my arm, and I noticed goosebumps forming on my skin when I looked at his hand that touched my skin.I pulled back as if torched.“Hey, why are you jumpy?” Chris said when he noticed my unusual behavior.I shook my head. “Nothing. I was just surprised, that was all.”I winced because my excuse sounded lame.It was not the first time Chris touched my arm.My reaction must have been confusing to him.Due to our working relationship, Chris and I would accidentally brush each other’s skin, or sometimes we tend to be tactile – part of
Hanna POV“Why didn’t you answer my calls?”Rowan lashed out in the aftermath of Briana and the Bossman’s escape.I don’t want to argue with him because this is a party, and I do not want to ruin my night. So, instead of responding, I decided to walk out and get as far away from Rowan as possible.But before I could take a step, Rowan snagged my wrist to pull me back.The movement caught me off-guard. I lost my balance, and my back landed on his chest.Rowan held me by the waist to steady me. The heat of his palms caused a burning sensation on my skin.“Rowan,” I warned when I tried to pull away, but he held me back.I don’t know where I got my inner mettle to fight, but the way he was trying to dominate me, curtailing my freedom and such, had taken its toll on me.What I did not count on was how close our faces were when I lifted my chin to confront him. Our nearness caught me by surprise.It made me fully aware that Rowan is a man, and his responses were all male.Rowan’s eyebrows
Charles POVThe next day, our other two babies were born one after the other.Jenna and I were also there to witness everything and become part of our children’s birth.Jenna’s eyes were puffy when she held our two other newborns in her arms. She had been crying nonstop since yesterday because it still had not sunk in that she was a mom of four babies.When we visited Briana, she and Jenna had a long talk.Briana was smiling, but I could see that she was at a loss when it was time to take the baby away from her.I realized that this ordeal put a lot of strain on
Charles POVThe phone in the delivery room rang, and a nurse went to answer it.“Dr. Martin, it’s delivery room 2.” She said from across the room, allowing us to hear.Dr. Martin went to answer it. Her face was serious when she placed the phone back in its cradle.Then, she turned her head back to her medical team.“Are you still up for another delivery?” She asked her team.Their high spirits rubbed off on Jenna and me. We were smiling when they shouted, of course.
Charles POVIt was a crazy day.We were having a meeting when I heard that Briana had been rushed to the hospital.“Brie is having our baby,” I told my brothers and friend after I dropped the call.It was Jenna. She, Noah, and Biana were already in the hospital because Briana's water broke.My face contorted as emotions I could not name assailed.A mix of fear, excitement, nervousness, worry, and happiness barraged me.Briana, my baby sister, was going to deliver my and Jenna's baby right now. 
Jenna POVThe days quickly passed by.Though we did not talk about it, it seemed as if Charles and I were in tacit agreement to take things slow concerning our careers and concentrate more on each other.We go out of town and do things we had never done before as a couple.It was marvelous.“It’s good that you spend more time with each other because I tell you, once the four babies arrive, you won’t get even a wink of sleep,” Briana told me when I came to her house that afternoon to catch up and to check on her.It’s the baby’s
Jenna POVI turned my head sharply in Beth’s direction to find her busy talking with Brent.They were whispering, and from the blush that tinted her cheeks, I was sure the talk was naughty.“Don’t you want me to be here?” The uncertainty in Charles’ voice got to me.“Of course not!” I denied it, but I could feel my face growing warm because Charles’ eyes were riveted on my packages.I was sure that by just looking at the logo outside the bags, he would know what Beth and I were up to.My guess was not far from the t
Jenna POVWe arrived at our new home much later than expected because I requested the cab driver to drop us off at the nearest florist.After purchasing the flowers I needed, I dragged Beth to the supermarket to buy some scented candles and stuff.“Are you going to sed*ce your husband?” Beth looked confused.I lifted my head from browsing through the label of a scented oil I wanted to purchase to look at her.“What?” I asked since I did not hear her.“If you plan to tempt your husband, you don’t need this.” She told me, looking exasp
Jenna POVAfter Charles left the hospital, I urged Beth to trace our way back inside.We passed the lobby, and I felt weirded out by the looks everyone was giving me. It caused a frown to form on my head. Beth must have noticed my reaction. “Don’t mind them. They just heard about what Gwen did. They all feel sorry for you.” She explained, brushing off the stares I was getting. She even covered her mouth with her hand to stifle a sarcastic laugh. I was surprised not only by the information she shared but also by her reaction. “How?” “Police came here to arrest her. It kind of got messy because Gwen resisted the arrest even when they showed her the warrant. She even tried to run away as if she could escape them. What a d*mmy!” Beth scoffed. It used to confuse me when Beth acted unfriendly toward Gwen. Beth is warm-hearted and is often on good terms with our co-workers, except with Gwen. Now, I know. At first, I did not understand her. Beth admitted that she did not understan
Charles POVAt Jenna’s insistence, I reluctantly left the hospital to go to the office. When I arrived at my office, I was dragging my feet. Whereas before, work had been the boon of my existence.I realized recently that all work and no play made me a very dull person. That’s why it puzzled me why Jenna loved me regardless. “You don’t look too happy reporting for work,” Rowan commented after dragging my feet to my office and finding him, Marcus, and Flint sitting around my conference table. “What are you doing here?” I asked, frowning. “Don’t you have better things to do than loitering around my office?” I asked them when they did not answer my question. My three brothers shrugged their shoulders and simultaneously picked up their coffee mugs to take a sip. My eyes squinted. My brother looked too relaxed for my peace of mind. My eyes narrowed into slits as I pierced them with a glare. Flint immediately rose from his seat to pour my coffee mug and offered it to me. I accepte
Charles POV“Good morning, sir.” The bodyguards posted outside the suite of our surrogates greeted us.“How is everyone?” I asked, stopping to talk to them.Jenna and Beth were still busy in their own world, talking and catching up.Jenna listened in rapt attention as Beth told her about the hardships of first-trimester pregnancy.A smile never left her face, but in my heart, I would always regret that what happened to Jenna denied her the chance to experience pregnancy and motherhood.Still, her talk about forgiveness hit me hard.