The holiday season was a much-needed break for the couple as they finally got to spend several days with James without worrying about the office. Unfortunately, the vacation period eventually ended, and they returned to their regular routine. The only difference now was that sometimes James accompanied Jayden to the office since Deborah was too busy to bring him along due to the influx of new clients. Even Eric was swamped with paperwork, leaving no one to look after the little boy.At the construction company, preparations were already underway for the major projects planned out for the year. This meant Jayden’s vacation time was coming to an end, and sadly, he hadn’t been able to spend as much time with his beloved as he had hoped.That morning, Jayden had one of the rare days when he needed to go to the office to handle some pending matters. Since Samantha was busy, James had to tag along with his dad.“Ah... gaa...” James happily gazed out the window at the passing scenery.“I
“Good morning,” the deliveryman greeted as the door was opened. “I have a delivery for Samantha Cooper.”“Of course, come in, please,” the butler directed, allowing him to enter. “You can place it on the table.”“Thank you, and could you sign here, please?” the deliveryman asked, handing over the receipt while carefully setting down the arrangement. After receiving the signed sheet, he bid farewell and left to continue his deliveries.“And what’s this?” Samantha asked, noticing the arrangement of white roses shaped like a teddy bear.“It’s for you, madam, and it came with this,” the butler said, handing her a card and a blue leather case.“For me?” she asked, blushing slightly with surprise.“Hey, now I’m getting jealous,” Eric joked, approaching to see the gift while carrying his grandson.“My goodness, I feel like a twenty-something with a handsome suitor showering me with gifts,” she teased, opening the card. “Ah... how sweet. Thank you, my son,” she said, noticing Jayden app
“Wait, what? My daughter left a while ago,” her father said, surprised.“What? Where did she go?” Jayden asked, panicking a bit.“She went to the Crystal Hotel for a meeting. But—” He glanced at the wall clock. “If you hurry, you might catch her. They should be wrapping up soon.”“Thanks, Father.”“You’re welcome. By the way, would you like one?” he offered, holding out one of the liqueur chocolates he was eating.“No, thanks. But enjoy them for me,” Jayden said with a smile as he headed out of the office, eager to find his beloved.Even though he didn’t have a grand romantic plan, the goal was to spend quality time together, so he rushed off to find Deborah.When he arrived at the hotel, he headed straight to the restaurant area but couldn’t find her.“Excuse me,” he said to the host. “I believe there were two people here earlier for a business meeting.”“Do they have a reservation?”“Yes, under the name Deborah Cooper or Anderson Securities.”“Let me check,” the host said,
“Actually, that’s not enough,” the woman said with a playful tone, glancing at one of the guards. “Hey, you, bring the white box,” she ordered. One of the men quickly went to fetch it and handed it to Jayden. “It’s for you, and I hope you enjoy the place,” she added with a wink.Jayden was bewildered, but as everyone left him alone, he wondered, “What’s going on here?”This was definitely the strangest day he’d ever had, but he noticed a new address on the note.With a sigh, he headed to the new address. Besides, he had nothing else to do and couldn’t reach Deborah on her phone.By the time he arrived, it was already 3 PM, and he was feeling lonely and hungry.The address led him to a house, so he parked and tried to enter using the key.Fortunately, the door opened, though he felt a bit nervous as he stepped inside.“Hello...” he called out, looking around but finding no one. He ventured further in, carrying the gift box. “Um... courier?”He noticed a trail of rose petals on t
After that glorious Valentine’s Day, the days flew by with work, time spent with James, and the last details of the wedding being finalized.Fortunately, arranging for the music, DJ, photographer, and videographer was a breeze.The only hiccup came with Caroline’s dress, which needed some adjustments due to her noticeable pregnancy. When she tried it on, it was a bit snug, but David quickly resolved the issue by adding a lace panel of the same color to expand the dress.Now, only one crucial detail remained: James’s suit.At that moment, Deborah and Jayden arrived at the store where David was already waiting with the tailor to take James’s measurements.“Wow,” James exclaimed, his eyes widening at the colorful clothes displayed on the mannequins. Sparkling outfits were everywhere.“You’re going to look very dapper,” Deborah said, noticing the boy’s excitement as she admired the suits.“Welcome! You must be the Coopers,” one of the salespeople greeted as they approached the count
As the days flew by, we were now just 24 hours away from the big day.That afternoon, everyone gathered at the Cooper mansion.“Are we having the bachelor party here?” Caroline asked as she got out of the car with her husband’s help.“Looks like it,” Christian replied.“Welcome!” Samantha greeted them. “Wow, how far along are you?” she asked, noticing Caroline’s round belly.“In a few days, I’ll be six months along,” Caroline said happily, stroking her stomach.“Congratulations to both of you,” Eric said.“Thanks! And soon, James will have a buddy to race around this beautiful garden with,” Christian added.“You bet,” Jayden said, walking over to greet the couple.Just then, a car pulled up to the house.“Hi, everyone!” Elliot called out as he got out of his car.“Good afternoon,” George said.“Hello, everyone, and welcome,” Deborah said, stepping out to greet the guests while carrying James.“Well, we’re all here, daughter,” Nicholas said.“Are we going somewhere from he
Everyone eagerly scattered through the garden, following their maps to tackle their first challenges. The only one with a personal attendant was Caroline, who had a servant with her in case she needed help or a wheelchair.Jayden was the first to reach his assigned spot.“Let’s see…” he said, glancing at his map. “This should be the place. Ah, there you are!” he said, spotting David’s assistant standing next to a white table with some papers.“Welcome, Blue Team,” the assistant greeted, calling him by his ribbon color. “At this station, we only have riddles for the players.”“Okay, bring it on,” Jayden said, excited.“Here’s the riddle: Two ducks are in front of a duck, two ducks are behind a duck, and one duck is in the middle. How many ducks are there?”Jayden stood there, stunned. “What…”“Here,” the assistant said, handing him a card with the riddle written on it. “You have three tries, or you can ask for help.”“No, I can figure it out,” Jayden said, pouting slightly as he
The next morning, everyone was divided.The men were taken to the annex for breakfast and to pass the time until it was time to get dressed, while the women stayed in the main mansion.“Good morning,” David greeted. “Gentlemen, after breakfast, my assistants will arrive with your clothes and special equipment for anyone who wants help with makeup and hairstyling.”“I’ll take that. I want to get rid of my dark circles,” Christian said, stifling a yawn.“Long night?” Jayden asked.“Yeah… sorry.”“Don’t worry, we’ve all been there,” George said.“I’m just starting to experience it,” Elliot said.“Just wait. But… I stayed up a bit late trying to finish work so I could at least enjoy these two days off and rest a bit more,” the dark-haired man said, stretching.“We all went through that phase, but once you see your company gaining momentum, you’ll realize it was all worth it,” Eric said.“Now is the time for sleepless nights, but in a few years, you’ll be reaping the rewards of yo