Coerced into being his substitute wife. Tessa was left with no choice than to do his bidding. Being Aaron's Substitute wife came with it's own challenges, especially when Tessa had to suppress the love she has harbored for him for too long because Aaron was in love with another. Surprisingly Aaron falls head over heels for her, even though he hates to admit it. He showered her with love and care. Just when Tessa thought there was something in there for her, she heard what she's not supposed to hear. Heartbroken she ran, her world came crumbling before her. And then, the mystery behind her birth was uncovered same day. Devastated Tessa made a decision. She disappeared, never to come back.. Years later, Tessa returned as the heiress of a popular clan, with two cute little babies calling her mom. Just then it clicks. She was back with Aaron's kids, whom she had vowed to keep away from his kids.
View MoreTessa's Pov.As I picked the kids up from school, I noticed they were still mad at me for what happened at the park. I had rushed off to work this morning as I had an impromptu meeting with a client, it was Mars who dropped them off at school.Quickly I turned to face them. "I'm sorry guys," I say, reading their reaction. "Mommy is sorry for yelling, I promise to take you to the park next time and we'll stay all day long," I say, giving them a pleading look."Pinky promise?" Zoey said, bringing out her tiny fingers which elicited a chuckle from me."Pinky promise," I retort, crossing my finger with hers.Turning to face Xavier, who was quiet the entire time, he seemed like he was thinking it through. "Aren't you going to forgive mommy?" I asked, feigning sadness.Xavier giggled. "I will, on one condition," he said, pouting his mouth."And what's that?" I asked, a smile spreading across my face.Xavier's face lits up immediately. "Let Jesse's Uncle be our Dad till dad returns," he mout
Aaron's PovDylan's eyes widened, he looked shocked but then he quickly recovers. "Uhmm, okay. So how will you get it done?" He asked."Hold on," I replied, my face registers a smirk as I pulled out my phone from my pocket.I put a call through to my private investigator, Eden. At first ring he picked up."Hi Eden, I need you to look into something for me urgently, I will text you on what to do as soon as I hang up," I said, as the phone pressed on my ear."Okay, boss." Eden retorted.Hanging up the call, I turned my gaze to Dylan who looked confused."What's going on?" He asked, his brows furrowed at me.A knowing smirk spread across my face. "I just needed a little information about the kid's school," I retorted. Sending the message to Eden.Quickly he replies. "Got it!"**********************I parked my car in the parking lot of a school, taking a few deep breaths I stepped out.Eden had just sent the address of the kid's school to me. If I have to get this DNA done, I need to get
Aaron's Pov"Uncle A," Jesse called as I drove into the family mansion."Yes, Jesse. I hope you had fun today?" I asked, facing him with a warm smile plastered on my face."Yes I did," he answered with a nod, he seemed really excited. "Can I play with my new friends again?" He asked and I rolled my eyes, not knowing what to say.I'm so sure Tessa wouldn't want that. But then, how do I explain to Jesse."Please Uncle A," he begged, tugging onto my hands as he pouted his mouth."Okay, fine… you don't have to make that face," I said, chuckling. "I will have to ask their mom first. How about that?" I asked, my eyes on him."Yay! Thank you Uncle A," he chimed happily, running inside, I hear him tell my mom little stories about his new friends while mom carries him upstairs."Aaron?" Vanessa called, approaching me with a broad smile. "I made a cupcake, using Mom's recipe and it came out well. I wanted Dante to have a taste first but since you're here, come have a bite," she retorted."Uhmm,
Tessa's Pov"Mommy? You know Jesse's Dad?" Zoey asked, looking at me.For a moment I zoned out, the thought of Aaron being Jesse's Dad engulfed me.Jolting out of my trance as Zoey said that, I tried to maintain my composure. "Uhmm, Yes sweetheart, we've met once," I uttered calmly.Aaron seemed lost at first, but quickly he recovers and said. "Yes, I know your mom," he said, putting a strain on the mom while looking at me surprisingly.I never thought Aaron remarried, and even has a son. Wait, Zoey said Jesse was a year older, does that mean Lisa had a son for Aaron and he hid it while we were together.It wasn't adding up, so I frowned and sighed inwardly.More reason why I need to keep my kids away from him. He has a family now, so he should focus on that and leave me the hell alone.A smile crossed my face as I looked at Jesse."Jesse, we will see you some other time, we have to go now. Take care of yourself,""Mommy, we aren't even done playing. We don't want to go yet," Xavier ob
Tessa's POV….I listened attentively as Mara gave me the details of how her day went and how she ended up in Dylan's house.Truth is, Mara is hurting, she loves Dylan but she can't commit. I'm not so sure she has moved past the trauma from the past."Look Mars," I began, holding her hands firmly. "Not everyone is like that monster," and before I could finish Mara cuts in sharply."So I thought when Andrew came into my life, and the man before and before..….." she blurted out. "They might love you at first and then suddenly they just switch up on you like you mean nothing to them. I've been there before, severally," she added, her frustrations clearly seen.I leaned closer, still holding onto her hands. "I understand Mars. But you can't keep hurting yourself, if you love him this much, why not give it a shot, we'd never know," I said, caressing her hand gently.Both of us went silent, I can see Mars struggling to keep her emotions in check.Suddenly, her gaze softens a bit. "It's not t
Dylan's Pov.The drive to Mara's house was a bit awkward as neither of us dared to say anything, the tension hanging around was palpable as Mara stared out of the window.She keeps running away whenever I wanted us to talk. She always looks so nervous and disturbed, more like she's scared of something.I can see fears in her eyes as I stared at her back in the room, I don't know how long is going to take her to trust me, to open up about her fears.One minute she's into me, the next minute she's running off.We were almost close to her house when I finally broke the ice."Are you okay?" I asked, shifting my gaze to her.She nodded, somewhat avoiding my gaze.I took a deep breath and pressed further, my eyes on the road. "Did I say something wrong?" I asked again.This time, she shifted her gaze to me and sighed. "Of course not, you didn't say anything wrong, it's just…," she retorts, her eyes flickering as it met mine and then she went silent."Just what?" I asked calmly, trying to ke
Mara's Pov"Sarah," Dylan called and a woman in her late forties appeared, her face beaming with a smile as she bowed to greet us.I didn't see her the last time I was here, perhaps things has changed around here.Dylan flashed her a warm and said. "Please take her to the room opposite mine," Dylan said specifically, his eyes gleaming as he turned to face me. Turning back to Sarah, he continued. "And please, makes sure she's comfortable, provide with whatever she needs, I don't want her catching a cold," Dylan added, his tone firm.Looking at Dylan giving specific orders to Sarah, on how to make me comfortable, I can't help but blush, my face flustered at how adorable he looked."Yes sir," Sarah responded.I turned to Dylan and muttered. "Thank you," before turning to face Sarah who flashed me a warm smile."This way ma'am," Sarah retorted, leading me upstairs.As I entered the bath tub, I soaked myself in a warm bath, allowing the water to run through my body.After I left the bathr
Lisa's Pov.I never thought that Tessa and Alexander's path would cross, not after what happened between him and Aaron years ago.Knowing Alexander too well, he must be up to something, Tessa might be a very attractive woman, her beauty must have charmed Alexander but there was more to it.For all I know he's a perv, he can't keep his rod in his pants, he's clearly lusting after her body.But wait, I muttered inwardly, the thoughts racing."Is Alexander seeking some sort of revenge for what Aaron did to him?" I mumbled. "This is getting interesting,"I let out, my tone laced with sarcasm and a smirk plastered on my face.With what happened between Alexander and I in the past, I think we still have some unfinished business.But before that, I just have to sit back and watch things unfold.**********************************Mara's Pov.I let out a long sigh as the weight of the day weighs down on me. I had just finished an indoor photoshoot section in the outskirt of town.The weather wa
Lisa's PovI was so sure Aaron has moved on, but for some reason I've refused to give up on what we shared in the past.He doesn't even want to see me, he doesn't pick my calls and he doesn't respond to my messages.I even went as far as sending suicidal messages to him but he didn't bulge. The Aaron I used to know would have come running to me. But I guess none of that mattered to him anymore.Those tricks doesn't work on him anymore.After all these years, he's still in love with that leach, I still have to compete with her for Aaron's love."Gosh! I feel like strangling her right now," I fumed inwardly, pacing around my room.My phone buzzes with notifications and I rushed to see what it was, I've been keeping a tab on Tessa since she returned.I never thought that she would come back after all these years. Not after what she thought she heard.Gabriel, my friend from way back, who's only helping me out because he believes that something would happen between us. He's just been delu
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