”Mommy, we met daddy. He gave us chocolate.” Mika held up a large chocolate bar in her hand.
That wasn’t quite right. But it couldn’t be said to be wrong either. They had picked it up at a supermarket to cause a commotion in the direction of a passing party.They searched the internet for information about Cade Goldwin once they got the secret. Before she died their mother gave it to them and told them to keep it from Fay Wilmer, the girl they now called Mommy.“Mommy will throw a tantrum.” That was Mike’s constant reminder whenever Mika thought Fay should be told.Maybe she would come after Cade for making Audrey, the twins’ mother, suffer and then kill him. But it wouldn’t be Cade Goldwin who would be killed. He’s a man who can’t be touched. It was the ruler of the city of Axton who would probably kill Fay.So they had to refrain from telling Fay for their mommy’s safety.“Never mind. Stop playing around. I almost went to the security post and asked them to announce your disappearance.” Fay hugged the two boys with a heart that still couldn’t calm down.But only for a moment. As soon as she noticed the chocolates clutched in the two boys' hands, Fay felt her heart almost fall to the floor."Where did you get these chocolates?" Fay shook the two boys' shoulders. She widened her eyes angrily. "You're stealing?""Mommy, I told you that Daddy gave them to us." Mika was terrified. She had never seen Fay that angry.Fay shook her head. "No, I didn't. No way. You're lying!"How could Fay believe her?"Mika is right, Mommy. We're not lying. We met Daddy earlier." Mike tried to explain. He was calmer than his sister"Stop playing around, I said!" Fay got up from her crouch and tugged on both boys' arms.They didn't have the money to pay for the chocolates. There was no way they could meet their father. How could they know each other if they never knew each other existed? It was all in the imaginations of children who longed for a father.Mike and Mika were pulled towards a supermarket. Mika winced as her hand was gripped too tightly. Upon entering the supermarket, Fay asked a cashier if the two children had paid for the chocolates.The cashier was a little confused. But she had just heard a horrendous rumor a few minutes ago about a pair of twins. She called the colleague who had been on the chase."Miss, these children don't pay, but their father does. So there's no problem. Mr. Goldwin even said that he can take anything." The employee slightly changed Cade Goldwin's words but the meaning remained the same.Mr. Goldwin? The famous Cade Goldwin?Fay was astonished. And confused. Don't tell her that these twins were related to that man. She couldn't imagine it. Something must have gone wrong here!"You said their father? Mr. Goldwin?" Fay tilted her head, thinking she had heard wrong."Yeah, I think so. We weren't very clear either. But they both call Mr. Goldwin 'daddy'." The employee didn't quite understand the situation either. But he didn't want to take any chances. He heard Mr. Goldwin's words for himself.Fay looked down at Mike and Mika. The two children were looking up at her. Mike nodded in confirmation of the employee's words.Fay's head suddenly became dizzy. She massaged her head with one hand."All right. I think that's enough for today. I want to hear your explanation at home."Fay turned around. Ignoring the two children, she walked out of the supermarket. Mike and Mika hurriedly followed behind. The two looked at each other occasionally.Danger! That was the signal Mike threw at his sister.I know, Mommy must be very angry. Mika returned the gesture with trepidation.Not a single word came out of either of their mouths. They just continued to follow Fay who also kept her mouth shut all the way home.Once at the apartment, Fay flopped down on the sofa. Mike and Mika sat down too. The two of them elbowed each other for a while before, as usual, Mike finally opened up."Mommy gave us a picture of Daddy."What, a picture of the man who had made Audrey's life miserable? Audrey said she didn't have any proof."Our mommy didn't tell you because she didn't want you to meet Daddy and act stupid." Mike continued and spoke as if he would do smarter than Fay."So, where's the picture now? Give it to me?" Fay held out one hand to both kids.Mike shook his head. "It's not with us.""Gone?" Fay was curious about the picture. Maybe these two kids had recognized the wrong person! She was also curious about Audrey's decision to leave these two little hooligans but keep an important piece of evidence from her. Did she look that stupid?"We heard that Daddy will be visiting Royal Town today. We already gave him the photo." Mike told the truth and flashed a slight smile at the obvious curiosity on Fay's face."Aah!" Fay clenched her hands into fists. Not knowing who to direct her annoyance at."So, what did that damn man say?" Fay cursed at Cade Goldwin in front of his two flesh and blood whose brows immediately furrowed upon hearing the harsh words."Mommy, you can't say rude things about daddy." Mika now couldn't resist reprimanding. Their mommy had never taught them to hate daddy. It was just a mistake. Their mommy had forgiven Daddy."Your daddy made your mommy suffer." Fay reminded the two children, knowing they were too young to understand."But if it wasn't for that mistake, neither of us would exist."Mike's words instantly shut Fay up. What did they understand from that 'mistake'?But still, Fay couldn't argue. These adorable twins would never have been born if not for that accident."So, how did your daddy respond?" Fay repeated her question more politely.Mike shrugged his small shoulders. "Nothing. He's someone who can hide his feelings even when he's very surprised. We gave him time to investigate. When daddy is sure that we are his children, he will pick us up."Fay chuckled in annoyance at the boy’s arrogant tone. “Don’t be so sure. You must know about him from the posts on the internet. Who knows, he’s not interested in a child. Especially one with twins and troublemakers like you.”"No one has ever refused us. Not even mommy could." Mike smiled mischievously. The boy knew that Fay didn't like them but was forced to bring them with her.Fay pouted. "That's a different thing. Mr. Goldwin can't just be forced to accept you guys.""He can't refuse his good luck charm." Mika's eyes flickered playfully."He's been lucky since birth. No need for a lucky charm. Besides, I heard that he's now in a relationship with a young lady from the Haines family. I'm not sure any young lady would want to be your stepmother." Fay tried to remember the girl's name, but failed. Cade Goldwin was always making headlines. Even if he spat, the reporters would be happy to make it a headline.Yaik! Fay was disgusted by the simile. Okay, she was exaggerating. But Cade always made a scene when he changed girlfriends. How many have there been? Ten? Eleven? Fay tapped herself on the head for letting her mind wander. It was none of her business.The two children across from her furrowed their fin
"Cade, I—“Pricilla wanted to buy some time. It had been a week since they had seen each other. Cade never even called her. Was he getting tired of her? They had only been in a relationship for a month. Pricilla felt anxious. She wasn't willing to break up so quickly. Her dream was the dream of all Axton girls, to become Mrs. Goldwin.Cade ignored the girl. He continued his work that had been delayed. Until later, because of his neglect, Pricilla helplessly left his office. Only then did Cade throw the sheet of documents in his hand onto the table.To him, Pricilla was just a tool. He used her as his lover to upset the Goldwin mistress. Pricilla was not the type of daughter-in-law his mother wanted, Cade knew. But Cade had a sudden headache when his mother urged him to marry Pricilla.'Pricilla or any other girl. I don't care.' That was the ultimatum from the stubborn woman who had given birth to Cade.***"Don't talk nonsense!" said Fay after she stopped coughing. Her face was red.
"Mommy, you read too many novels." Mike finally spoke when his laughter had subsided. The corners of his eyes were watering. "We're not that good."Well, not that great by any stretch of the imagination, but you're still amazing kids.Fay just muttered it to herself. They would get a big head if they heard her.The girl then resumed her intention to take a bath. At that moment, she suddenly felt uncomfortable. So, were the two kids going to leave soon? Why was she feeling sad? Shouldn't she be happy that she didn't have to support the children any longer?The morning before breakfast, two days later, Fay was mostly silent. She didn't react to any of Mike and Mika's ramblings that tried to pick a fight with her."Stop talking nonsense!" Fay put down two plates of cereal for the twins' breakfast that morning rudely. She herself only had a glass of milk. Their money was running low. She had to save it for at least these two days."Mommy's not eating?" Mike observed the way Fay greedily f
There was movement from inside the kitchen. Then Mike and Mika were seen stepping outside slowly."Say hello to your daddy," Fay said as she walked into the room. "I'll pack your things."Mike looked at Fay who had disappeared behind the door. Her expression was complicated."Hello, Daddy. You're finally here." Mika greeted first while giving her best smile.Mike remained silent. The boy seemed to be busy thinking.Cade felt mesmerized for a moment. He hadn't realized how beautiful and cute this girl was before.The great man of Axton lowered his body, bowing to Mika who was closer than his reach. His hand moved to touch the dark curls.This felt magical. Suddenly he was a father of twins. Without a test, he wouldn't argue that the blood flowing through them was his. Instead, he was worried that they were not related at all."Hello, dear. How are you? It's good to see you again. This time Daddy promises we won't be separated again." Cade's previously cold demeanor had melted away. He
The check was torn into several pieces and left to fall to the floor unceremoniously.Langdon could not hide the shock from his face. Cade was suddenly grim to see how the girl had slapped him once again in such a dramatic way. Meanwhile, Mike and Mika could only grimace at the fire of hostility that was beginning to burn between the two.They wanted to cheer when they saw what Fay had done to the check. It looked cool. They were sure that Mommy had never seen that much money let alone had it. But they still thought it was lame. Their daddy is not an easy person to provoke. Fay was like a moth trying to put out a fire. “You think everyone is the same, you can buy. Don’t dream. If necessary, I’ll keep bringing up your crimes and how I’ve suffered because of them. I’ll keep talking until you wish you were dead instead of listening.”Perhaps it was only Langdon who felt how the air in the room turned colder. He glanced at Cade Goldwin who was frozen where he stood. He couldn’t imagine h
“I’m sure you guys will feel at home in your daddy’s house,” Fay replied to Mike’s words. She closed the car door quickly so she wouldn’t have to listen to the boy’s babbling. Then she turned back to her apartment.Cade himself felt no need to look at the girl again. When he signaled Langdon who was driving to start the car, the vehicle moved slowly away from the place.Mika had been crying since she got into the car. But the child didn’t say anything. She was upset with everyone. According to him, no one supported his wish to invite Mommy to live with them. Not even Mike, her brother.Cade tried to talk to the little girl, but Mika was sulking and angry. Only Mike replied occasionally with short answers that made Cade think about how much harder it was to deal with a child than an adult.After driving for twenty-five minutes, they arrived in front of a towering high-rise building. Floyd’s apartment was the most expensive in Axton, one of the Goldwin family’s assets. Cade occupied its
“Can Daddy cook?” Mike finally spoke up.Cade laughed at the boy’s question until Mike thought it meant his father wasn’t much of a cook.“I’ll cook for you when I have some free time. Trust me, Daddy’s cooking will not be inferior to that of a five-star hotel chef.” Cade said smugly.Mika’s response was flat. “You’d better be. At least you have something to show us.”Cade could only scratch his head which wasn’t itchy. He was running out of ideas to make these two kids admire him. Maybe he would think of another way later.When the ordered food arrived, two waiters were serving them the meal. They arranged the dishes on the table and cleaned up when they were done.“I’m going to the company for a while. I have some business to attend to. Langdon will keep you at home until the afternoon.” Cade changed into something more formal. “Is Daddy bringing Mommy home later?” asked Mika as she followed Cade into the room.
“Mommy is very pretty. If she would just dress up a bit and wear nice clothes, she wouldn’t be inferior to Daddy’s previous girlfriends.” Mike defended their choice.So he was right!Langdon didn’t know whether to laugh or cry at this. Fay Willmer was not his type of boss. Moreover, in their first meeting, the fire of hostility had already been lit. What would Cade Goldwin say if he knew these boys were setting him up with that girl?And what magic could this pair of twins create to unite those two opposites?“Uncle, there’s no need to worry. Even if they don’t like each other at first, they’ll get married eventually.” Mike seemed to be able to read Langdon’s mind. “Well, although I have to admit, Mommy’s temper is a bit bad.”Oh my! Looks like Langdon will have to start being careful with these two kids. Don’t let him be the next target.“We know when someone is matched with someone else in just one look,” Mika announced proudly