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A few days passed and Claire finally got discharged from the hospital. She never got to live at the villa after the honeymoon because the moment they returned, she was kidnapped by one Wesley Crawford. Luckily, she was found a month later, but she was immediately admitted to the hospital because of her high-risk pregnancy. Leaving the hospital that had been her home for the last few months gave Claire mixed feelings. She had gotten used to the place, however, nothing beats having to stay in your own home with your family. “Are you ready to go home, my love?” Oliver asked, bringing Claire back to the present. He was holding little Alexander while Claire was taking slow, small steps. Her c-section wound had yet to internally heal but she was cleared to be discharged because she was recovering at a fast rate. Roxanne, Katherine and Quinn helped to carry the baby’s things while the men, Henry, Liam, Jake and Julian carried the heavier stuff like Claire’s bag of clothes, the heavy bag
Claire’s eyes rounded at Oliver in shock. “Are you kidding me? There’s no way I’m accepting those shares. If anything, you should share them with your siblings,” Claire remarked. Oliver let out a low chuckle. He looked at his wife and asked in amusement, “Are you worried that I’m not going to share with the rest of our family?” “Well, you will, right? It’s only fair that you do,” Claire answered, biting her lip. Zara Ford chipped in and said, “Don’t worry, sister-in-law. Oliver already gave us some shares although he didn’t have to… that's his inheritance. But he’s stubborn like Dad and practically forced the shares on all of us.” After Oliver accepted the shares from Julian Crawford, he made sure his family were also part of the shareholders of the Crawford Automotive Group. Most importantly, since Henry Ford was the chairman of the Ford Corporation, Oliver added him to the board of directors of the Crawford Automotive Group, in case he was needed in the future. It was always g
A few weeks passed. It was a weekend and Quinn had picked up Thalia to help out Claire and Oliver since they had their hands full with little Alex. She decided to take Thalia to the mall since there was a children’s play area and Quinn could sit at a nearby open cafe and work on her new project while Thalia played with the other kids. “Auntie Quinn, isn’t that Uncle Jake and Luci?” Thalia asked the moment they entered the play area. 'Jake is here?' Quinn asked herself in her mind. She glanced towards where Thalia was pointing and saw Jake. However, he happened to turn his head at the same time and their eyes met. ‘How long has it been since I saw him alone?’ Quinn mused, her heart skipping a beat. Since the day that she pushed Jake away, he had not tried to hit on her. Despite them meeting when visiting Claire and Oliver, the two didn’t interact often. It was almost as if Jake was avoiding Quinn. This gave the woman mixed feelings. Yes, she had told Jake to leave her and make
“Shit!” Jake cursed when Charlotte’s phone directed him to voicemail for the umpteenth time. He was in the living room at his penthouse, pacing back and forth as he tried to get hold of Charlotte. “Jake, calm down-” “I can’t calm down, Quinn. Charlotte just abandoned her son to pursue her career. Who does that?” Jake said through gritted teeth. His jaw was clenched and he had green veins almost popping out of his forehead. He always knew Charlotte was unreliable but to abandon her son for a job? What kind of mother is she? Quinn sighed as she watched Jake. When he received the message, she couldn’t leave him alone, knowing he was confused and shocked. So, she followed him to his penthouse and after putting Lucian to sleep in Jake’s bed, she came out to find Jake furiously typing on his phone. From texts, he made calls that couldn’t go through. “Making a hundred calls won’t change anything. If she’s already on a plane, her phone is off,” Quinn remarked. “I just… I just don’t und
The previous night. Quinn had just finished reading Lucian a bedtime story when her phone buzzed, indicating she had received a message. She glanced at Lucian who was now sleeping peacefully. He was so cute with flushed squishy cheeks that matched his ginger hair. Quinn couldn't fathom how anyone would want to leave such an adorable child. 'I feel sorry for him. He will wake up tomorrow and find out his mother is gone,' she said in her mind. Sighing, she took out her phone to check her message, only for her to frown when she read it. It was from her editor who had suddenly changed his attitude towards her a few months ago. Brandon: [I heard Mr Norton's baby mama has left. Now's your chance, Quinn. If you manage to seduce him, then you will never lack anything in life. You might even become the CEO since Mr Norton bought shares in our company for you.] Quinn's eyebrows creased in confusion. It was clear this 'Mr Norton' that Brandon was talking about was Jake. However, since when
The small voice made the couple freeze. They pulled apart and turned to look at the little boy who was standing in the hallway. Lucian was rubbing his eyes, a sign that he had just woken up. He sniffed again and cried, "I want my Mommy." Jake's heart raced violently against his ribcage. It was so loud he could hear it in his ears. He was usually never afraid of anything, however, at that moment, his stomach knotted with nerves. He didn't know what to do. Or what to say. The answer to his son's question was simple but he didn't know how to tell him his mother had left. Quinn noticed that Jake was at a loss for words. So, she walked towards Lucian and crouched down at his eye level. "Hey, buddy. Good morning. Your Mommy is at work but Daddy and Auntie are here, would you like some pancakes?" Quinn remarked. She didn't exactly lie. Charlotte had left for her work. The boy instantly forgot he was looking for his mother and grinned from ear to ear. He exclaimed, "Yes, I want panca
Several weeks passed. Claire's internal wound had fully healed and she could finally return to work after a long time. Her employees were excited to see her again since she hadn't been to the office for close to a year. Regardless, the firm was still running well since she still held meetings to discuss the future of the company with the directors of her firm through video conferences. It was over the weekend and Oliver had planned to take his wife to the beach house that he had built for her. Little Alex had grown and was big enough to be left with the nanny for a few hours or days. However, Claire’s motherly instincts kept making her restless. She couldn't help but miss their children seeing that they left them for a whole weekend away. Although she had pumped enough breast milk, Claire was worried Alex wouldn't like it if he noticed she was away. "Do you think the nanny can handle the kids?" She asked her husband, her stomach knotting with worry. "Yes, she will. She's train
Oliver was on fire that day. After months of not having his wife, he couldn’t wait to bury himself in her sweet, tight love cave. His dick was painfully hard in his pants, leaving no room in his tight boxers. He wanted to rip Claire’s clothes off and take her hard and fast to satiate his hunger, however, he knew he had to prepare her before that. The idea of fucking her against the window sent electric shocks of desire throughout his body as he pressed her against the window. He caged Claire in his arms and peppered hot kisses along her neck, going all the way to her shoulders. With each kiss, he felt his wife’s body shudder, an indication of how much she wanted him too. “I missed you so much, love. I missed this,” Oliver whispered as he grabbed Claire’s chin and tilted her head to the side to look over her shoulder before he crashed his lips on hers in a bruisingly hard kiss. He groaned against her lips, tasting her flavour with his tongue. Claire reciprocated by kissing him ba
Years came and went... After a warm shower, Oliver stood behind his wife to help her wear the necklace that was engraved with their children's names. "So, you know what today is?" He asked as he placed the necklace around her neck. "How could I forget?" Claire arched an eyebrow. "You've been talking about it for months.""Yes... because I've been preparing a vacation for us for when this day comes. I can't believe it's been eight years already," Oliver remarked. When he was done putting the necklace around Claire's neck, he placed a soft kiss in the crook of her neck before saying, "You've made me the happiest man on earth, Angel."Claire sighed before leaning back into Oliver. She remarked, "Time flies."Everything was going well for everyone. Oliver Ford had taken over as chairman of the Ford Corporation after his father, Henry Ford, retired. With Oliver's leadership, the company was taken to greater heights and it expanded to more foreign countries. As for his marriage with Cl
"Uncle Jake. Remember how you owe me?" Thalia said with her arms crossed over her chest. "I'm here to collect."Oliver, Jake and Liam were left to babysit the kids while their women went out to relax. The men chose to let the kids play in the playroom while they caught up on a few soccer games that they had missed during the week. However, Thalia saw this as an opportunity to collect her debt from one Jake Norton. He was seated in the living area, invested in a soccer game when she confronted him. Jake's eyes widened. He didn't expect the little one to interrupt him when the game was just getting good. His favorite team were leading and he wanted to see how it would end. He chuckled and replied, "You want to collect now? Let's wait until the game is over, ok?""Are you trying to run away from paying your debt, Uncle Jake? A real man sticks to his words," Thalia remarked in her adorable voice. Jake sighed. He said, "Ok, you win, sweetheart. So, tell me. What do you want me to do f
A few weeks later..."I can't believe you guys are having a double wedding! I'm so freaking jealous! I want to get married again so that we have a triple wedding!" Claire exclaimed after Quinn and Aria were done with their makeup."Oh my... you two look so gorgeous. I love the designer wedding dresses," Claire remarked with a smile plastered on her face. "It was more convenient since we were both getting married this year. Besides, Jake and Liam are ecstatic about getting married on the same day," Quinn replied, smiling. They had come to that decision during Thalia's birthday party. Oliver suggested it and the rest thought it was a good idea. "I'm more surprised that Aria is getting married. She's just a year older than me. We promised to get married at thirty," Evelyn remarked. She sighed and looked at her friend in awe. "You make such a beautiful bride, Ari. Congratulations."Aria smiled, looking at herself in the mirror. She couldn't recognise herself. With her hair pulled up int
Liam entered Aria’s apartment for the first time. He noted how cosy and homely it felt. There were blue couches in the living room and grey curtains on the windows. Liam’s eyes fell on the portrait of a little boy hanging on the wall. His heart raced as he looked at the boy who had dark brown curly hair with fair skin and hazel eyes. ‘Is that my son?’ He thought in his mind. The boy took after Aria but he had his eyes. Liam's heart felt warm. He glanced at Aria and eagerly asked, "Where's Jayce? Where's my son?""He should be in the kitchen with his nanny. Let me get him," Aria responded, her stomach a bundle of nerves. She still couldn't believe what was happening. It all felt surreal. Just the previous day, she didn't know who Jayce's father was, but now, not only did she find out who it was, but he also proposed to her. Who knew she would end up with the stranger she had a one-night stand with?Her heart was filled with warmth and sweetness. Aria looked for her son and sure e
Sophia Hill was over the moon at the thought of her long-time dream finally coming true. When she left the special forces and joined Liam’s company as part of his security team, she developed a crush on him.She did all she could to get noticed by him and when Liam noticed how good she was, he promoted her to be his personal bodyguard. However, that was just it. Liam never made a move on her or spared her a glance. Sophia thought since he was a player, it wouldn’t be hard for him to fall for her. However, nothing of that sort happened. Liam kept her as a bodyguard and never saw her as anything more. A chance came for Sophia to make Liam hers. He accidentally got drugged at a party and Sophia was ecstatic about such a great opportunity. To her shock, she found him making love to another woman in the room she had booked for him. Fierce jealousy rushed through Sophia and she wanted nothing but to separate the two but it was too late. All she could do was wait until Liam was done. She
Liam’s heart was beating like a drum within the walls of his chest. He took in a deep breath as he held the envelope. His friends stood beside him, waiting to read the results with him. Oliver patted his shoulder and said, “Don’t worry… even if you don’t turn out to be the father, you still love Aria and you will be with her.”“That’s right. Look at me and Lucian. We may not be related by blood but he’s my son and I love him. I’m sure Aria’s son will love you regardless.” Liam let out a breath. He glanced at his friends and they nodded at him in encouragement. Ignoring his pounding heart, he opened the envelope and took out the document with trembling hands. “The results are usually at the bottom of the page,” Jake remarked. “Don’t waste your time reading the statistics.”Liam’s eyes went to the bottom of the page and he read the results in his heart. A smile crossed his lips before it turned into a grin. “The child is mine! Aria’s son is mine! Haha! I have a son!” Liam exclaimed,
“What?” Jake’s eyes were almost popping out of their sockets. “Is it the same Aria we all know? Wait, she’s back?”Liam almost laughed at his friends' reaction. He knew they would be shocked. He and Aria had a huge age gap but surprisingly, they got along well. No one would know they were nine years apart in age if they saw them together. This was why Liam was convinced she was the one. He wanted someone he could relate well with as a wife. Forever is a long time to be with someone you can't stand. He nodded and replied, “Yes, it’s her. She’s working at my company-”“Liam… she’s like a sister to me. Are you really in love with her or you’re taking advantage of her?” Oliver questioned, his eyes narrowed down at his friend. “I wouldn’t propose to her if I didn’t love her-”“You what? Are you crazy? Do you think Uncle Adrian will agree? He knows you’re a player,” Oliver said. “You could have started by winning him over first.” “Well, I’ll do that but first, there’s something I need he
Liam's hand trembled when he held the familiar bracelet in his hands. What did this mean? Why was this bracelet with Aria?He took in a sharp breath, his heart clenching at the memory that flashed through his mind as he examined the bracelet. It was definitely this bracelet. He may not remember anything from that night but he remembered how brutal he was. The drug had taken full effect and he lost control. It was like a beast within him was unleashed and he devoured the woman who had walked into his room without mercy.This was why he felt guilty when he found out it was Sophia. He was so rough and probably hurt her during the session. This was why he kept her around to compensate her. However, the bracelet in his hand brought back part of his long-lost memory. The woman beneath him was struggling when he became so rough he had to grab her neck to pound into her like a crazed beast. He recalled how she held his wrist and the bracelet in his hand was on her wrist. The bracelet was m
"Why can't you take me seriously, cupcake? I really want to marry you," Liam said after Aria tried to brush off his words as bluff. Who didn't know that Liam never wanted to get married? He had been announcing it for years since she knew him. She chuckled and uttered, "You don't need to lie, Liam. I know you." Liam furrowed his eyebrows. He remarked, "There you go again using my reputation to judge me. I want to marry you, Aria. You're the right one for me... I can feel it in my bones."“B-But you haven’t even met my son yet,” Aria mumbled when she realised he wasn't joking. “I’ll meet him before we have our wedding,” Liam replied. Aria’s eyes widened into saucers. She asked, “We will have a wedding?”“Of course! Isn’t that how people get married?” Liam arched an eyebrow. “I thought you wanted a contract marriage. Like you need a wife and I’m available-”“It’s not a contract. I want to marry you for life,” Liam proclaimed. “Till death do us part.”Aria bit her lower lip as she th