Joyce's POV"Phew!" I sighed in relief as soon as I arrived at my doorstep. I scanned my surroundings making sure no one was watching me before unlocking the door and walking in."Mummy!" I heard that familiar cute voice call out to me as a patter of small feet approached. I turned just in time to catch him."My baby!!” I shrieked excitedly, snatching him up and smothering him with a thousand wet kisses. “¡Mi bebé! ¡Mi corazón! ¡Mi amor! Did you miss mommy?" I tickled him, enjoying his innocent laughter.This was a great respite from the day’s happening. Dread momentarily flickered when I imagined never having to hold my baby in my arms and feeling this innocent warmth. Suddenly, Adrian's face flashed before me, but I shook my head to erase it instantly."Yes, I mith you so much, momma," he whined, slobbering me with kisses as well.I looked around and saw Christie walking out of the kitchen. I felt a pang of guilt seeing her; she was supposed to be with her family by this time."Welco
Adrain's POV"Hello mum," I alighted from the car and headed to the penthouse. It was rare for her to call me, especially when she had one party or outing with her friends who loved living a life of luxury. ‘Enjoying the fruits of their hard work,’ they termed it.I regularly sent a monthly allowance to cover all she needed and then some more. She had never once complained or asked me to up the allowance since it was more than enough. I know she was not ill. So, what reason could she have for calling?"Hello, my baby boy," her deep tender voice seemed to resonate from the phone and reaching out like an unwelcome, distorted lullaby reaching out. "Mum, why are you calling by this time of the night? Couldn't it wait until morning?" I asked feeling a bit exhausted and impatient thanks to the long day I just had."Hmph... Do I need to give you reasons for calling? You're my son; I just wanted to hear how you're doing. Is that too much?......" She went on and on. I waved at Sebastian, who
Gabriel's POV That god-damned forsaken woman really knew how to rile me up. Every single action, every single word, was a clear threat I dared not overlook, or take for granted and I know for certain that one wrong move and my reputation and everything I worked hard to build will be in shambles before my eyes. I still hadn't left the office since she left. I couldn’t. My mind was In a deep dilemma. With a frustrated sigh, I stood up, grabbed my jacket from the seat, opened the door, and stepped out only to almost bump into Ivan, who was about to come in. "Ivan! Why are you still here?" I muttered in surprise. "What do you want?" He seemed nervous; I knew him well enough to tell it was because of my wife's attitude earlier today."Out with it, Ivan" I urged as I locked the door behind me. "Erm... Mr. Moreno, I've been thinking about your wife's earlier actions. Looking at it and considering what's on ground, It seemed like a manipulative move. I wanted to see if you're okay." "I'm
Joyce's POV"Oh, my!" I exclaimed as I closed the last button on Rafael's shirt. I kept glancing at the door, hoping Christie would come in and say everything was fine and she didn't need to go anywhere, but it was just hopeful thinkingIt took a lot of toss and turn all night to finally make up my mind, and realize I had no other choice. I was taking Rafael to the office with me today. I didn't know how I was going to maneuver this, but I was going to find a way to make sure Adrian didn't see him no matter what. After all, what business does the CEO have to do with a daycare?I left him to watch his favorite cartoon and walked up to my closet to choose an outfit for the day. I chose a black pencil skirt, a white fitted top, and a black cardigan with a pair of white sneakers to match. Rafael and I wore matching outfits, but I made sure he had a cap on for security reasons."Let's go, darling," I picked up my bag and carried Rafael in my arms."Yay! Mommy is taking me out today!" He wa
Adrian's POVJoyce seemed really calm about the blind date, which for some reason, made me uncomfortable. I expected a bit of reaction from her, at least something, but I got nothing. Zilch.I stepped out of the elevator to the first floor, my gaze scanning the surroundings to detect any form of negligence or misconduct."Rafael!!!" I heard a woman calling out and turned around to see Madame Pat, the woman in charge of the company’s daycare hurrying towards me. The daycare was meant to make the employee's work convenient, not to be a distraction and create chaos."What's going on here?" I asked when out of the blue I felt something - or someone- wrap around my legs. I looked down to discover a tiny figure wrapped around me, their small arms clasping my calves."Whose child is this?" I grimaced. I wasn't used to having children around me; more so one clinging on to me for dear life.I looked up and glared at Pat, who ran over immediately, attempting to take the child away. Strangely,
JOYCE'S POVWith Adrian gone, I refocused on my work, immersing myself in the contracts and reports. My fingers moved mechanically across the keyboard, the clacking sound filling the silence.Regardless of how hard I tried to maintain professionalism and concentrate on my work, my mind occasionally wandered to Adrian's blind date.My thoughts began to swirl. Why did it bother me so much? I shouldn't care; I was just his assistant. But the image of him with another woman lingered, stirring up emotions I couldn't define.I took a deep breath, attempting to shake off the unease, but it lingered, leaving me frustrated. I needed something to get my mind off him till my working hours were over.Glancing at the wall clock, I made up my mind to see Rafael. It was lunchtime anyway.I shut down my computer, stood up, and headed out of the office, straight to the elevator. I was so eager to see my baby that I was almost running, attracting unwanted attention from the other employees."Hello, Mada
CHAPTER THIRTY-EIGHTADRIAN'S POV"Sir, is anything the matter?" James asked as soon as I got into the car."Just drive," I replied curtly. That uncultured lady had gotten me enraged. Threatening me with her father was an outrageous move, and she was going to regret it.The ride seemed longer than usual, which made me impatient. Suddenly, a shrill ring pierced the silence, shattering the calm atmosphere. I dug out my phone from my breast pocket and looked at the caller's name.'Ugh... She got the news so fast,' I scoffed inwardly and answered the call. "Good day, Mum.""What is so good about the day when you've already ruined it?" She roared, piercing my eardrum."I have no idea what you're talking about," I replied, waiting patiently for her next words, which I had already predicted."I heard about the outcome of your blind date from Lizzy," she revealed, her voice laced with fury, like a storm ready to break loose."Lizzy? I never knew you two were already that close," I snorted, a
CHAPTER THIRTY-NINEJOYCE'S POVAll efforts to hide my nervousness from Adrian proved futile. But thankfully, it seemed he hadn't noticed anything about Rafael, which relaxed my tensed nerves.I was watching him the whole time he was on that call, and his face had been twitching in rage as he scrolled through his phone. There was definitely a problem, which made me curious. What could it be?Just then, as if my thoughts had been heard, a notification from Twitter popped up on my computer screen. I couldn’t resist so I closed the files I was reviewing and clicked on them.I was left speechless by the tweet glaring at me. "Adrian Ortega - billionaire, playboy, and CEO- spotted on a date with Heiress Elizabeth Goméz!" Twitter was abuzz with tweets and retweets, throwing around speculations about their relationship. So this was why he was twitching in rage. I would too if I were in his shoes."Adrian and Elizabeth: The new couple emerge!" One headline read.So this was why he was twitchi