"Thank you so much for this, ma’am. I thought the company was lost when Frederick declared himself CEO and started selling off the company’s shares.""We tried to save as much as we could because we discovered his intentions to sell off the furniture to make a quick buck," another man explained."Thank you, everyone,” said Deborah."You don’t need to thank us. We loved your grandfather and mother very much. They always supported and treated us well.""I... I want to see this place return to what it was before," Deborah declared. "That’s why, with my father’s support, we will bring the company back to its former glory.""Yes!" everyone cheered, excited."We’ll get our clients back and defeat our rivals," Deborah continued, motivating her people. "And now, we won’t need to hide anymore. We’re going to bring back the great Anderson Group."Deborah’s words thrilled both old and new employees. This was what they had been hoping for, and now that they no longer had to work in the shad
The next morning, the couple took a break from work to focus on the move since the mansion was ready.They also got some help with a few changes Deborah wanted to make in her existing house for Nicholas’s comfort."You know, now that I think about it, it was a good idea to have all the new things we bought sent straight to the mansion, so we don’t have much to pack," Jayden said with a chuckle as he packed his clothes into a suitcase."I told you, and yet you doubted me," she teased while packing her computer and office supplies into a cardboard box."Yeah, I get it. I was wrong," Jayden admitted with a grin. "By the way, love, what are you going to do about your online job?""Huh? What do you mean?""I mean, yesterday when I picked you up, you seemed really happy and comfortable in that office.""I think I’ll write my resignation letter this month because the visit yesterday reminded me of the feeling of excitement I used to feel from keeping an eye on the markets, making inves
With the move complete, the couple was starting to settle into their new home, which also meant getting used to the staff who worked there.For Deborah, this was a bit strange. She had grown accustomed to doing everything herself because Frederick and Vanessa’s servants had always taken pleasure in tormenting her. When money started to run out, they only kept a few staff members who worked limited hours, cleaning the house, cooking, and doing laundry for their employers before leaving. And of course, they were instructed to ignore the mute outsider.Jayden and the Coopers quickly noticed Deborah’s distant attitude toward the staff. She seemed to tense up slightly whenever someone offered to help her.Before this became a bigger issue, Jayden decided to talk to her about it.When he got home from work, he was informed that she was in the kitchen, so he went to see her."My love, what are you doing?" Jayden asked when he saw that she was trying to cook, despite the chef and his assi
Now that Deborah was feeling more comfortable with the staff around her, Jayden felt more at ease because they were in the final stretch of the pregnancy, and James could arrive at any moment. It was a relief to know that if it happened at home, she wouldn’t be alone.For that reason, Deborah now had two bodyguard-assistant-nurse-caregivers: they were basically everything she might need as an expectant mother, accompanying her when she went out or when she went to the office. But to Deborah, they felt more like new friends.Her bodyguards’ names were Danielle and Max, assigned to assist her in case James decided to make his grand entrance while she was at the office, as they sometimes joked."Ma’am, I brought the tray of strawberries you asked for," Danielle announced excitedly as she entered the office. She was a young woman with blue hair."And don’t forget to take your vitamins," Max, a young man with long black hair tied in a braid, reminded her."Thank you both," Deborah said
"This is the place," Max said, helping Deborah out of the vehicle and into the shop."We’ll check out the displays," Danielle said."Yeah, I won’t take long," Max replied, heading to the counter and pulling out his pawn ticket.The women began browsing the store, unaware that they were being watched.Roger had slowly adjusted to his new life routine, and during this time alone, he had reflected on all his past actions... leading to a long list of apologies owed to those he had hurt, especially Deborah.He was waiting for the right moment to reach out to his father and brother, knowing they were busy. But with Deborah, the situation was different because he had no way of contacting her.But today seemed like the day, as she walked into his store.He was surprised, but what stood out most, aside from her round belly, were the two people accompanying her.He cautiously approached them, noting how much Deborah had changed. She was smiling, and her demeanor was completely different
After leaving Roger, the trio returned home."No joke, that chocolate bread was delicious," Danielle said, licking her lips as her boss had ordered several to share."Right? It’s a place I used to frequent with my friend when I was a student, and it seems they’ve kept the original recipes," Deborah said as she sipped her juice."The good thing is that guy didn’t take up too much of our time," Max said as he drove."Don’t worry, I never planned to stay and chat with him for long, and thanks for being with me."The siblings smiled and continued chatting with her until they arrived at the mansion.When they reached the entrance, they noticed Jayden was already waiting for them."Hello, gorgeous," he said as he opened the car door to help her out."Hello, handsome," she replied with a smile. "And what brings you home early?""We finished up quickly.""Liar.""What?""You’re here because a couple of little birds told you what happened.""No...""Mhm," she hummed, amused."Wel
Jayden was scared when he heard what she said, and seeing the pool of blood shocked him."Love, what—""Quick, call an ambulance," Deborah said, placing her hands on her belly."Oh, yes," her words snapped him out of his shock, and he quickly took out his phone to call an ambulance before notifying the hotel staff about what was happening.A few minutes later, the paramedics and some hotel staff arrived to help the couple.Seeing that she was okay, they placed her on the stretcher and started taking her to the ambulance."Don’t worry, my love, I’m right here," he said, holding her hand."Ah... y-yes... ah..." she began to feel the first contractions, and they hurt a lot."Stay calm, ma’am, and breathe slowly," one of the paramedics advised as they descended in the elevator to reach the ground floor."My love..." she reached out her hand to grab her partner’s."I’m right here, my love.""Ah... they...""Yes, I’m sending a message to my parents now so they can inform everyone
After a few minutes, a nurse came to take James to the doctor to finish his examination. Once they cleaned him up, dressed, and fed him, he would be brought to the room with his parents.Just then, the doctor stepped out to speak with Jayden. "Mr. Cooper, we’re moving your wife to her room so she can rest," he informed."I see, thank you very much.""Doctor," Nicholas approached him, a bit concerned. "Tell me, my daughter...""Relax, sir, everything is fine. It was a successful natural birth with no complications, and although James arrived a bit earlier than expected, he’s completely healthy."Nicholas smiled upon hearing this, relieved that his worries about his grandson’s health were unfounded.After answering a few more questions, the doctor left, saying he would check on the mother and baby the next day.The group then headed to room 23 to see Deborah, who had just been settled into bed."If you need anything, ma’am, just press this button to call us,” said her attending