That day, Roger could only watch as she left with the other two without even glancing his way.Honestly, he felt a bit hurt by how he was treated and even a little pathetic for having his apology rejected.‘I guess that’s how you felt when I spoke to you that way, and also when I ignored what you wanted to say to me,’ he thought, letting out a sigh.It seemed that karma wasn’t done with him yet."Roger," a voice called out, snapping Roger out of his thoughts."Huh?" Looking to his right, he saw his younger brother stepping out of a vehicle and walking over to him. "Elliot? What are you doing here?""Don’t get excited... I’m only here because Dad made me come," he said, crossing his arms."Hm... I see, and...?""I came to tell you that James was born last night.""What... last night?" Roger repeated, surprised, as he had seen Deborah just the day before. "And they’re both okay?""Yes, it was a complication-free birth, and they’re both in perfect health.""I see, well, that’s
Deborah was admiring her little one as she fed him, wondering if her mother had felt the same way when she first held her, feeling that special bond of wanting to give everything for this beautiful child."You know, I’m jealous," Jayden said, pulling her out of her thoughts."Huh? Why?" she asked, looking up at him."Because he got to be first, and I didn’t," he said, frowning slightly."What? What are you talking about?""He was the first to try," he said playfully, nodding toward James, who was nursing."Pervert..." she muttered, blushing as she realized what he meant."Well, I’ll get my turn later, right?" he teased, wrapping his arms around her from behind."No, it’s for your son.""But James will share with Daddy, right, son?" he asked, playfully caressing her back."No," she laughed, "behave yourself."Jayden smiled and kissed her bare shoulder, noticing that James was watching him."You’ll help me take care of Mommy, won’t you?""Ah..." the little one responded, mov
"Done, I’ve notified everyone," Jayden said."That was fast," Deborah remarked, smiling. "Take care of James for a moment; I’m going to the bathroom.""Do you need help?""I’m fine," she said, giving him a kiss on the lips before standing up and walking to the bathroom."James, your mom is very beautiful," Jayden commented, noticing the baby sleeping peacefully. "You know... I may not be your biological father, but I promise to love you so much because I was really excited to meet you," he said, gently caressing the baby’s arm. James stirred slightly at the touch, making Jayden smile.Deborah watched the interaction with a big smile, so she grabbed her phone to take a picture of them and sent it to her mother-in-law.Samantha: [Aw... they look so beautiful together.]Deborah: [Samantha, can you print this photo to put in James’s room?]Samantha: [You can count on me ;D]Deborah smiled at the response, knowing she had a surprise planned for her beloved. She set down her phone
"That would be better," Jayden said, pulling out his wallet and handing him some money. "Please get two sandwiches, some oatmeal cookies, an orange juice, a barley juice, and a cola. And if you want something for yourselves, go ahead.""Understood, sir. I’ll be right back," Max said, turning around to head to the cafeteria."We’ll be back, sir," Danielle said, offering him the balloons she had brought."Sure," Jayden said, smiling and taking what she offered before heading back to the room.Later in the afternoon, with all the paperwork done, the family returned home with Caroline accompanying them."I just sent a message to Christian, and he said he’ll be at the mansion in about 20 minutes.""He’s been really busy lately, hasn’t he?" Jayden commented."Yeah, with the big scandal of Deborah’s trials, he’s gained a lot of popularity and is now competing with the top law firms," Caroline said proudly."I’m happy for him because he’s a great lawyer," Deborah added.Caroline nodde
Everyone was gearing up to drop the bombshell of the latest gossip. A generous donation had been made to ensure that the scandal hit the morning news, sparking malicious rumors about the couple’s life. The goal was to rattle them enough to finally coax an interview out of them.Just as they were about to air the interview, someone arrived and stopped the show.Despite the protests, the program was immediately canceled. The reason? Someone had threatened that the Coopers would not only take legal action against the reporters, but also shut down the entire channel if any lies about the couple were broadcast.So, as expected, the reporters chose to return the donation and politely ask that they not be contacted again. They didn’t want any trouble.Of course, the ones who had schemed behind the scenes were far from pleased. It was clear that they couldn’t win this power struggle unless they found someone else to back them.“So?” Eric asked, sipping his coffee.“Our friend acted quick
With that plan in mind, they headed downstairs for breakfast, sharing the details with the elders, who fully supported the idea.“I’ve already called Ricky to help us with this,” Samantha said.“Seems like my daughter is quite the force to be reckoned with,” Eric commented in amusement.“Of course, Father. I’m not going to let anyone mess with you or my son,” Deborah said, her expression firm.“That’s the spirit! You know, I’ve got a suggestion for you too,” Samantha said, smiling slyly.“Of course, go ahead, Mother.”“Since we’re giving an interview, you should dress the part. We need to show strength and power through your appearance.”“She’s right. Nothing sends a stronger message than that. It tells the world, ‘Look what I have,’” Eric added.“I think I even have a cute outfit for James,” Samantha said excitedly.“In that case, let’s get changed,” Deborah declared, knowing that flaunting luxuries they could no longer have would hit them where it hurt.With that decided, t
"Wha… Debbie…"“In my defense, that combo tasted really good,” Deborah said, blushing slightly.“Haha, James was so demanding with his cravings,” Ricky teased. Just then, one of his assistants approached and handed him a sheet of paper. “Oh, look, we’ve got the first questions coming in,” he announced, reading the paper. “Alright, here’s one for Deborah: What inspired you to choose your baby’s name?”“Actually, Jayden was the one who picked the name, and I loved his suggestion. It’s the name of a character from a book I adored as a child.”“Are you talking about the book The Adventures of Young Duke James?” Ricky asked.“Exactly.”“I love that book too! It’s such a fun, lighthearted romance,” Ricky commented before glancing at the next question. “Okay, next up… Oh, this one’s a toughie. Jayden, are you really going to raise a child that isn’t your own blood?”Jayden’s expression darkened. “Of course I am. I’ve watched him grow, and even though we don’t share blood, I love him an
“Damn it!” Sophia screamed in fury as she continued to listen to Jayden talk about his plans for a grand, luxurious wedding, all because his beloved deserved nothing less.“That brat has lost his mind! How can he possibly welcome a child that isn’t his blood?” Isabelle complained.The two women had gathered at Isabelle’s house to watch the interview, curious about what they would say. Isabelle also wanted to see if that child was worthy of being called a grandchild or not… and she absolutely hated the boy at first sight. He didn’t resemble her son at all… maybe a little in the face, but he still had more of Deborah’s features.“It’s not fair that she’s getting my dream wedding,” Sophia whined, recalling how she once longed for all those luxuries. But even her parents had told her that spending money like that didn’t make sense… which frustrated her, considering they were supposed to be the kings of the underworld, yet they had to live like humble people because of appearances and to