Chapter 36LESLIEWe got to the shopping Mall and Caden picked a very pretty jumpsuit and placed it on my body as if he was checking me out."This will look good on you, change into it." He smiled at me."Your boyfriend has a good eye." The shop assistant smiled at me. I forced a smile and nodded my head."She is not my girlfriend," Caden said, looking at the shop assistant.I turned to look at him and shrugged my shoulders at him in a questioning way."Oh! I thought you were her boyfriend. I'm sorry." She apologized with a slight bow. Caden shook his head. He waved his hand and laughed. "No, it's not like that. She is actually my wife, I'm her husband." Caden told her proudly with a smile.I rolled my eyes and sighed. The shop assistant looked surprised but she smiled. She darted her eyes from Caden to me."Oh, I should have known better," She said to Caden. "Your husband has a good eye, it should look good on you." She turned to look at me.I simply nodded my head and took the jump
Chapter 37CADEN"You heard me Lauren, give the shoes to Tessa and get another one. From her expression, she clearly wants them and I do not want you fighting with a woman over some pair of heels." I told Lauren sternly.I could tell from her expression that she was very angry. Slowly and reluctantly, she dropped the other leg of the shoe and Tessa picked it up with a smile."You can have them." Lauren told her begrudgingly.Tessa disengaged her hand from mine and walked closer to Lauren and whispered something inaudible to her ears. I did not hear what she said but from the look of Lauren's face, I could tell that Tessa did not say a very nice words to her.Her expression changed and her frowned thickened but then, she turned to look at Tessa and smiled lightly."Thank you for letting me know." Lauren acknowledged.It was not my intention to take sides with Tessa but I did what I did because of my own reasons. I did not want Lauren to fight over a pair of shoes when I can try and get
Chapter 38CADEN"And without Lauren?" He added and I almost spat out my coffee.He looked at me in confusion. "What is it? Is anything the matter?" Mr Rons asked with a raised eyebrow but I was quick to shake my head."Nothing sir." I gave him a small smile to cover up my nervousness.I had thought Lauren had gone back home but it was obvious now that she was not home and her father does not have any idea too.My phone rang and I immediately answered it."Hello?" I answered."Are you Mr Caden, Mrs Lauren Holtons husband?" The caller asked. I nodded my head as if the person could see me. I quickly realized I was on the phone. I was just too anxious and scared."Yes, this is me." I replied. For no reason, my heart beat suddenly increased.The next thing I heard made me drop my phone on the floor in shock.With my hands covering my mouth, I gasped in shock. I quickly picked up my phone back and fortunately for me, the screen was not broken."Why? What is it? Is something wrong?" Mr Ron
Chapter 39CADEN"Lauren? Are you in there?" I knocked on her door softly."Come in." Her tiny voice answered. I smiled and opened the door.The sight before me was breathtaking. She was dressed in a jumpsuit and her long hair was let down and it ran down her shoulders."What do you want?" She asked coldly. I ignored her question and made her sit on the bed.I opened the box, squatted at her height and brought out her leg while she watched me in surprise.I slipped her legs in the high heels and her eyes widened in shock."This was the reason I wanted you to leave those for Tessa. Hope you don't mind?" I beamed at her and stood up."Of course I don't! Thank you so much Caden. I've always wanted them and I can't believe I'm wearing them right now. Really, thank you," She said in a brittle voice.I smiled back at her. She looked at the shoes and then at me. With a smile, she threw herself on me in a hug and we both fell on the bed.We both stared at each other without breaking the eye c
Chapter 40LAURENI finally got discharged and mom took me to our hotel suite, where will be staying for the mean time.She does not know how long we were going to stay back here in Korea. So, she said she was going to rent an apartment for us to stay until my operation is done and successful.I definitely agreed with her. It was better than staying in the hospital.A chaffeur came to pick mom and I from the hospital. I was so happy. I was finally able to breathe in some fresh air properly.It was no longer the air from the hospital. As we got into the back seat of the car and the chaffeur drove off, I could not help but smile.There was no longer the smell of hospital, the smell of antiseptic. I breathed out a sigh of relief.Mom held my hand and squeezed them softly and gently. She smiled at me and nodded her head. I smiled back at her and placed my other hand on our hands.I rolled down the window and waved my hand outside as the air brushed pass my face. It was so cool and refresh
Chapter 41LESLIEThe look on Tessa's face made me smile even more. She was very angry and her eyes were blazing with anger.She should know where she stands. Even if I allow Caden to have an affair, it should not and will never be Tessa."You are welcome Mrs Holtons." A taller girl smiled. I laughed and shook my head."There is no need for the formalities. You can address me as Lauren. And I look forward to working with you all." I replied.They smiled and applauded me except Tessa. I could tell she was becoming more angry and tensed. If looks could kill, I would probably be dead from her long and hard glare."Wow! Your shoes!" Anna gasped as her eyes trailed down to my legs and other eyes followed."Wow!" They all started to gasp."Are these not the new limited shoes? I heard there are only two that has been made. The first lady already got one and Lauren got the other one too." Another girl informed and they all gasped even louder.I smirked and looked at Tessa."Yes, it is." I gri
Chapter 42 LESLIE We walked away from the models dressing room. "No, not all. I did not get fired and I still get to work for sir Caden. I still get to work as his personal assistant too. You do not have to worry about me." He replied. "I'm sorry that I did not put you into consideration. I'm glad that you did not get fired because of me." I told him. "No ma." He smiled. We continued to walk and I would confess that the company was huge. We took the elevator and Chester pressed the tenth floor button. We got inside the elevator and it started to move. Few seconds later, the elevator became faulty and I was super scared. The lights in the elevator went off and everywhere became dark. It was my first experiencing something like this in an elevator. Chester quickly called the emergency repair unit. The elevator shook again but this time, with more force. I did not know when I jumped into Chester's arms and held him very close that my body pressed hard against his. He held me tig
Chapter 43PAULINETessa took her bag and stood up. I could tell that she was already angry and I could not think of a way to calm her down either."When you are sure, you can come back to talk to me. But for now, I will be on my way. You are definitely not ready and I'm not ready to work with you too. Show me proof and I will decide whether to work with you or not." She told me and angrily walked away.I sighed and sipped from my iced coffee. I thought of what to do to prove that I was not just insinuating nonsense and I was not lying too.The way Lauren had spoken to me the day I met her, I was pretty sure it was Leslie. I have not met with Lauren before and I do not know how she looks like or talk like.I think I will have to find out. I'm not going to allow Leslie to be happy. I can't believe Larry compared me to her. I thought he loved me but it turned out that he used me.I'm not just going to let Leslie be. And if I truly confirm that she is the one married to the CEO of C&H en
Chapter 142LESLIE Caden and I stared at each other with saying anything.“Hi.” Caden smiled at me.“Hi. It’s been a while.” I replied.“It’s been years already Leslie. It’s good to see you again and you look different too,” Caden said.I smiled and shrugged my shoulders.“Is he your son?” Caden asked as he looked at Miguel.I nodded my head.“Can we go somewhere and talk? Or can we set a date?” He asked. I thought about it for a while.“I’m free now. We can look for somewhere to sit and talk or maybe go to a restaurant. Anywhere it’s fine by me,” I said.“Let’s go to a restaurant, that would be better,” Caden said.Caden led the way while I held Miguel’s hand and trailed behind him.We got to the restaurant and sat down and I noticed that Caden’s eyes were on Miguel and his gaze wouldn’t leave Miguel.“Is Miguel, perhaps my son or are you married?” Caden asked. I noticed he was nervous.I chuckled softly.“I’m not married and yes, Miguel is your son. I conceived him the night of Chr
Chapter 141LAUREN “Calm down Lauren. Lower your voice,” She said and sighed.“I don’t need to reduce my voice because I know dad and mom are currently out of the country for a business trip and you are the only one around!” I snapped at her.“Okay. Back to what you said. I didn’t tell Caden anything. If there’s anything I told him, it is for him not to divorce you and try to love you. I’m not thinking of gritting back with him or anything.” She stated.I wanted to believe her but I just could not.“Can you prove what you just said?” I asked.“What do you mean?” She retorted.“How can you prove that you have no intention of getting together with Caden. How do you want me to believe you?” I asked with arms wrapped underneath my boobs.“Is that what you want?” She asked and I nodded my head.“If that’s what you want, I will leave. I will leave the country, if that is what will make you believe me and put your mind at rest, She said.“Are you serious right now? You are willing to cut ti
Chapter 140LESLIE I shook my head negatively.“I’m fine. I don’t need to go to the hospital.” I replied with a smile.Caden turned to look at me and his gaze had softened.“Why haven’t you come to beg my once to spare you and your family? Instead you plead with me not to abandon Lauren.” Caden asked.“I was never yours in the first place neither were you mine. I know my place and I stand by it. We did love each other and had beautiful moments together but it was all a lie because I wasn’t your real wife. I was nothing but a fake and substitute bride. I don’t want to ruin anything further than this,” I said.Caden nodded his head.“I’m the only one who should pay for this crime because I deceived you, lived with you and pretended to be who I was not. You have every right to feel angry and betrayed towards me.I know you will never trust me again but it’s okay.” I smiled.I just could not stop smiling at him.“I’m no longer angry, Leslie. I will drop the case against you. I have forg
Chapter 139CADEN During my drive back home, I thought about what happened in the hospital back in Korean.I could now understand why Lauren was acting clingy towards and why she kissed me and Leslie wasn’t mad then.It was because she knew Lauren was my real wife and not her.She knew she didn’t have any right to feel jealous.Every thing now made sense to me.I got home and I met Lauren in the sitting room.“You should get ready and go to your parents mansion.” Was the first thing I told Lauren the moment I saw her.She looked gobsmacked.“Didn’t you hear me?” I walked up close to her.She stood up from the couch and stood in front of me.“What are you talking about? Where did you go so early this morning? I woke up but I couldn’t find you, I called you but you wouldn’t pick up,” She said.“That’s not what I’m talking to about right now, Lauren!” I half yelled.I was really very angry. I never imagined that two sisters could think of deceiving me this way.It was just unacceptable.
Chapter 138LESLIE “Sir Caden is here.” A maid came to inform us.We heard the doorbell and told one of the maids to get the door since we were eating.Rose joined us for breakfast because she came to pick dad up but she came right about when we were eating.Mom asked for her plate to be placed so, Rose joined us.“You can continue eating. I will attend to him.” I told my parents and stood up from the chair. I places the chair properly and went to the sitting room.Caden didn’t look too please to see me or rather, he didn’t look like happy at all.“Good morning. What brings you here this early morning?” I asked with a confused look.“You are Leslie right?” Caden asked.I looked at him confused. Why was he asking me?“Yes, I am.” I replied.“You were the one I got married to and lived with for the past year right?” Caden asked again.At that moment, I was taken aback and felt so stunned. I was dumbfounded and speechless.I was so surprised.Different kind of emotions that I could not
Chapter 137CADEN “Babe? I mean, sir.” Lauren walked up to me with a smile and handed me some files.I took the files and went through them before signing them.I handed them back to her.“Thank you.” She smiled and held them closely to her chest.“Do you want to perhaps go on a date with me later?” She asked with a smile.I looked at her and smiled.“Sure. We could go after closing hour right?” I replied.“Yes!” She squealed excitedly. She ran up to me and placed in a quick peck on my lips.Then she skipped happily out of the house.I looked at her and laughed. “She’s cute.”I went back to my laptop and continued what I was doing.After our date, we went home. It was Lauren who made the reservation and it was a nice Italian restaurant that we haven’t been to before.We got home and it was Lauren who was the first to go to the bathroom.While waiting for her, I fell asleep. I don’t know for how long I slept, but I opened my eyes slowly and my eyes met with Lauren’s nude.It was the
Chapter 136LESLIE As I was about to wear my shoes, I stopped what I was doing and thought about what I was actually doing.“What are you doing?” I asked myself.Why should I run over to Lauren just because she called me?What if Caden catches us? And even if she doesn’t cook the meal, Caden wouldn’t say anything and he wouldn’t suspect a thing either.It’s been more than a month since she went to him as his wife and he hasn’t noticed anything, at least not to start to question her about her identity.I took my phone and called her.“Are you already on your way?” She asked immediately she answered the call.“Why don’t you call Caden and tell him you won’t be able to cook the food because you are feeling sick? Or rather, you can order the food and make it look as if you cooked the food.” I told her.“Are you crazy Leslie? What the hell are you saying?” She yelled at me.“I don’t think I can come over and help you with what you want,” I said.“What? You can’t come? It’s our family’s li
Chapter 135PAULINE "You haven't been answering my call or replying my texts," I said with a scoff."But I did answer your call. What do you want from me?" Tessa replied from the other side of the phone."You know the stuff we talked about before? That I would prove that the girl married to your boss is actually the person I know." I told her with a smirk."That was a long time ago. I thought you already forgot about it like I did. Whether she is not the right person or not, I don't care anymore.I almost went to jail. Caden told me it was because his wife pleaded with him not to do any of that and the case was dropped." She replied and I heard her take in a deep breath."I left the country months ago because I couldn't get any contract with any company because my reputation was already ruined. I just got back because I came to do some stuffs. I will be going back very soon again.So, don't you contact me again. You should forget about it because no matter what, Caden won't divorce h
Chapter 134LESLIE"Hello Rose." I smiled as I answered the phone.It was late already and I was surprised that Rose called since it has been quite a while since we last spoke."You totally forgot about me." I added with a pout."I didn't, Leslie. I've been quite busy and your dad gave me a week off to go on a vacation and I gladly accepted it," She said."Really? No wonder you didn't come spend new year with us like you normally do." I sighed and my shoulders dropped."Yeah, I needed the rest and fun," Rose said."Where did you go for your vacation?" I asked her. There was a short silence from the other end and it made me curious."Hawaii." Rose replied. I stood up from my bed and placed my palm on my mouth and gasped."So, that is the reason you were hesitant about telling me huh? I thought we promised each other to go together when we both have the free time?How could you betray me Rose?" I faked a sob sound."I'm sorry Leslie, I thought you would be busy with having fun with Cade