Charlotte's POV I couldn't wait to get the meetings we had with the planner over. I could feel the tension between everyone involved.Mia was looking at me with so much hatred while Sawyer was doing the same to Drake.It was a total mess and I hoped that Ivy wouldn't notice the malice going on between the adults.If I had my way, Drake would be out of the plan and so will his fiance but my hands were tied. There wasn't much I could do. Especially when I thought of how important it would be for Ivy to have her father in her life even though she doesn't know that he is her father yet.It was time to taste the refreshments and varieties that will be displayed for guests. We would also get to pick the dish wares that will be displayed.Ivy would be tasting with us since it's her day and she wants to be able to recommend to her friends which ones to try."Just like I promised, I had reputable chefs on my team make some delicacies. Each one was made with love and spice. We also brought dif
Drake's POV "How could you sit back and watch them treat me like a joke?!" Mia called behind me as I alighted my car and headed inside my house."Answer me?!" She blocked my path with her hands on her waist like she could withstand a blow if I threw one."Leave Mia. It's getting late already and I won't drive you home. Even if I knew where you stayed." I replied, heading to the kitchen to grab a bottle of water.She huffed and followed me like she didn't hear what I said."You could have just pretended that you love me and protected me. I was all alone. You deserted me and left me to fend for myself all alone and that little shrimp was laughing at me. She was making jest of me and Charlotte, that witch! She was just smiling with satisfaction. She brought her friend to insult me!" Mia concluded and placed her hands across her chest like she was being haunted by the whole world."Stop overreacting and leave. If you didn't interfere with the plan, or didn't speak out of turn, no one wo
Charlotte's POV "What do you mean by that? It doesn't even make any sense!" Sawyer complained, running his hand through his head."It's just for her birthday. Can't we give up that much?" I asked, understanding his pain and frustration. I just told him that Drake was going to be involved in Ivy's birthday planning and he wasn't inclined with the idea."You know how much I love family, you know how I love to do this. The plan was to go to a private resort, just the three of us and do her birthday there. With lots of everything we would need." He continued.I smiled at how sweet his thoughts were but it wouldn't work. Not with Drake involved and Ivy had friends she also wanted to spend her big day with."That is so sweet of you to think but Ivy is not going to like that. She's not going to want to cut out the rest of the world that includes her friends and go to a private resort. It would be boring for her." I explained. Sawyer sighed in frustration. He must be disappointed but we ha
Drake's POV I was happy and sad at the same time when she told me I could pick Ivy up from her office. I knew I messed up when I used the secret to threaten her.However, if the hands of time were reversed, I would still use that means to get access to Ivy. That was the only option I had.I got back home to meet Mia at the gate, waiting with some takeout. Even after I told her that I would run late. She was acting like some obsessed lady."How did work go?" she asked as soon as I got out of my car."What did I tell you Mia? I can't have you coming into my house by this time. Plus, it's risky for you to be out there by this time too." I replied, trying to talk some sense into her, but instead of getting the message, she did the opposite. "Aww, is this you caring about me? I knew it. I knew you still loved me. Anyways, this is just me showing you that I would do anything for you. I was worried about you and couldn't sleep so I had to show up and make sure you're fine--" Call me a dic
Charlotte's POV After Drake's visit. I knew that everything I had fought to cover up was going to be out in the open if I didn't play by his rules, but at the same time, I would rather the world burn than expose my daughter to the gnawing hands of society.I was ready for war with the court for child custody if he wanted to play the game. I was bent on proving to him and his fiancée this time around that I wasn't the Charlotte they knew. I had changed, and I would show them how.So after they left my office, I could no longer work. I went to pick Ivy from school to spend some time with her, but I arrived way early and had to wait outside in my car.Every second that passed, I cursed Drake and Mia in my mind. Until Ivy closed from school. She was surprised to see me there-- I was never on time most of the time. And according to her, I'd spoiled the pretend tea party her and her friends had planned to hold after school that day while waiting for their parents.I promised to make it up
Drake's POV As we walked out of Charlotte's office to the parking lot, Mia couldn't mask her curiosity any longer. She followed behind me, asking what was going on."What do you mean?" I asked with an uninterested tone."What information do you have against her? She looked like she was going to swell up and deflate at the same time. I could see her face turn pale!" Mia said with excitement in her voice.If only she knew how that irritated me."Since she became CEO, she seemed unbreakable, but whatever you have against her must be really effective. It must be something that would destroy her for real. She looked like she was surrounded by ice!" Mia continued."Tell me, huh. What is it that makes her so pale?" She asked.I didn't feel good doing this to Charlotte, but I had to choose my daughter this time. I promised to be better for her and be someone who kept his promise. Charlotte might not understand, but I needed to do this.I told myself that I needed to do it so that I wouldn't