Avery's POV"Mummy?""Yes cutiepie.""Mum!"I finally look up to see Lucas with an incredulous look on his face. Oops. I have momentarily forgotten the fact that the boys hated the 'cutiepie' pet name."Cutiepie is a pet name for girls! I am Lucas Lorenzo.I interrupted Lucas. "Alright, sweetie,I understand. Am I forgiven now,sweetie?""Yes mummy!"A smile streches on my lips. Little,silly arguments like this were what reminded me that my sons were still four. They were so intelligent for children of their age that I promised myself never to help them with their math homework anymore after embarrassing myself in front of them three times. Thankfully,I get to experience this part of their lives, and I am grateful for that."Mummy,you are zoning out again." Lucas groans, bringing me out of my thoughts."Oh,what is it, dear?"Lucas sighs. "Are you fighting with Daddy?"I follow his gaze to where Ethan is seated, helping Carlos with a math problem. His entire posture is serious, and he lo
"Mummy,come join us in the pool!"I closed my magazine and waved at the boys. "Alright babies!" It was a weekend, and weekends were for training the boys on how to swim in the morning and learn a musical instrument of their choice later in the afternoon. I stand up to my feet and slip down the cover wear. An audible gasp sounds behind me. A small smirk graced my lips, and I turned to Lawrenta. "Like what you see?" Lawrenta looks around before slapping my hand. "You naughty child! The twins' swimming instructor can't seem to focus right now."I snicker. "Too bad for him." I once worked as a part-time bikini model for an international magazine during my 'rebellious phase', and my father banned me from going outside for a whole month. It was once, but I enjoyed it,so wearing a swimsuit in front of others was not a big deal for me."At least change the swimwear." Lawrenta insists, and I give her a look. "It seems you are becoming too conservative for your age." I lean closer to her. "What
Avery's POVIt's been two weeks since I became 'friends' with Ethan, and our relationship has improved. Though it was not much, it was better. I now made Ethan's coffee every morning and saw him off to work. He texted me if he had business meetings that would make him come back late. Then, of course,the sex was great too, and there was a level of intimacy between us that I sometimes found myself anticipating. We were not in love or something, but we were able to tolerate each other in the marriage while taking on responsibilities as parents.Currently,I am in the kitchen, cooking dinner. It is the first time I have entered the kitchen to prepare something after almost four months of staying here. It was after I agreed to let two other maids, apart from Lawrenta, assist me in the kitchen that Butler Jenkins could allow me to cook in the kitchen. The twins are with Nana for their three-week school holidays. It was kind of hard to accept that they were going to be away for three weeks, b
"I thought you said a business meeting? Why is the ride so long?" I asked after waking up from my second nap since we started our drive to the meeting place. I look out the car window and notice that we are out of the city."We will soon be there, sweetheart. Calm down." Ethan replies before returning his attention back to his laptop."Don't you get tired?" I ask,wondering why he was working while in a moving car. He can be such a workaholic; that's something I have noticed about him.He looks up from his laptop with a smirk. "Are you suggesting we do something better?""How can you say such a thing?" I whispered, my gaze falling on the driver's seat, but Marcus was focused on driving.Ethan leans closer, seemingly oblivious to my worries. "What are you thinking about, kitten? I said to do something better, but you have your mind somewhere else."Embarrassed,I look away from Ethan and focus on the scenery outside the window. The view gradually changes to a winding road full of pothole
Ethan's POVWithout being told,I knew Gavin was responsible for the bug in the bedroom. I was already suspicious of him, so that's why I kept searching around the apartment for one; thankfully, Avery had seen it. It was better if I locked her inside. I don't know why, but I had always wanted to hide the fact that I am the leader of the da Coastia Mafia besides being the owner of the Kings Group from Avery. The da Coastia was what the Lorenzo family had been doing for ages, even before I was born, and has been an unavoidable part of me since I was born. Even my sons would be involved.Gavin Arnold is such an annoying man, and even more than trying to do business with him,I had a plan to conquer and take over his underground business. Yes,he also had a Mafia group under his control, and they had been interfering in our businesses along the borders so much that I came up with this plan. Run a legal business with him on the surface while slowly defeating him on the inside, but he already
Avery's POVI was worried. Pacing the apartment had not been enough for me, and I tried opening the door, but it wouldn't budge. There were many thoughts running through my head at the moment, and I couldn't even calm down for two minutes. Why had Gavin kept a bug in our bedroom? And for Ethan,why did he even have to lock me inside without any reasonable explanation? I was so immersed in my thoughts that I didn't hear the sound of the door opening or footsteps behind me."What are you thinking about, kitten?" I jumped in shock as I felt the hot spray of breath on my neck. Placing a hand on my chest to calm my racing heart,I took a deep breath and turned to face him. "Ethan? When did you get in here?"He chuckled. "Why? Are you that surprised to see me?" He tried to pull me into his arms, but I dodged his hold. A small frown appeared on his face upon seeing my behavior. "What is it?""What happened with you and Gavin? You left me in here alone, locked, and worried!"Instead of giving
Avery's POVEthan reached back into his pocket and pointed a gun at Marcella. I felt my breathing stop for a second."Ethan! She is pregnant, for goodness sake! What are you doing?!" I yelled, trying to process the scene in front of me."What exactly is your plan?" Ethan roared, ignoring me and still pointing the gun at a visibly frightened Marcella.Without thinking,I rushed in front of Marcella and spread my arms in front of her. "Are you insane? She only came to ask for help!""Avery,move." Ethan warned,his eyes serious.I shook my head in disagreement. "No way! Why are you trying to hur—""My baby!" Marcella gasped, and I turned just in time to catch her from falling. "My stomach hurts,my baby.."she whispered with her face scrunched up in pain as a lone tear fell from her eye."Sir!" I looked up to see Marcus rush into the bedroom with a look of panic in his face. "Sir,she is not a sp—""Shut up and take her out of here." Ethan interrupted in a solemn voice. Marcus stepped forward
Avery's POVGavin's carelessly strewn coat was the first thing that greeted our eyes as we arrived at the spring pool. He stood in the water, Estella's legs wrapped around his waist, as they kissed like two reunited long lost lovers.Marcella's shriek was probably what dislodged the two lovers, who immediately pulled apart on hearing her scream.“Miss Estella, are you okay?” She asked,Worry appearing on her face.Estella stepped backwards and winked at Gavin before turning and stepping out of the pool."I thought you guys had probably forgotten about me here, although there was a bit of a distraction." She joked,her voice deliberately loud at the last part.I still stood in shock as I watched her walk away to change into her clothes.Ethan did mention they were friends, but what sort of friends kiss so deeply? She soon returned,all changed, and she looked as beautiful as ever.We quietly settled into the car that was brought to take us back. Marcella quickly took the seat beside me in