"Oh, my goodness." Charles found himself massaging his chest. It was as if all the pains of the past came back. "Calvin, how could you? How could you!"Charles had held one of the documents and clenched the paper out of anger. "Maybe we should take a break," Riley suddenly said, her hand caressing
Two days had passed since Riley and Charles had a DNA test. Charles' people facilitated the entire process, leaving only Riley and Adrian to wait for the results."I still can't wrap my head around it." Anthony panned from Adrian to Riley, saying, "How disastrous it would have been if Adrian married
"My whole family was against my relationship with Raelyn," Charles revealed. "But looking back now, I realized how it was mainly Calvin who provoked it."While Charles told the story of the past, Riley and the rest of the Kings paid attention to his tale. The conference room was silent, and only Cha
The warm sun cast a golden hue over the sandy beach as waves gently lapped at the shore. Charles and Riley lay on their sun lounges next to each other. Their faces tilted toward the sky, basking in the sun’s embrace. “I love the beach,” Riley and Charles said at the same time, which caused them to
“I’m glad you love it, Dad,” Riley expressed before she leaned in and offered to hug Charles.The father and daughter shared moments together until the sun began to set. They talked about the past, Riley’s future plans, and her dreams. “Do you love seafood, Dad?” Riley inquired. “Do I love seafood
While Adrian and Riley were building relationships with their fathers, back in Halliport, a scheme was brewing. From a prestigious restaurant, Leni Eros entered a private room where Tonet and Fredrick waited for her. "Good evening, Leni. I am so glad you accepted our invitation," Tonet said while
"Woah! What is this about?" Riley asked the second Adrian carried her in princess style into their resort bedroom. "To celebrate the unexpected changes in our lives," Adrian concluded. He smiled at Riley and said, "I think luck has been on my side since I married you, Honey. I never truly thought t
Riley could see that both Charles and Anthony were star-struck. They weren’t with a famous actor, but Kyle Wright, one of the wealthiest businessmen in the country.Instead of leaving early for the airport, Abner, Anthony, Riley, Adrian, and Charles found themselves having coffee with Kyle at the ba
All in all, they made love five times, which was already an achievement considering they had gone swimming that morning.Taylor was still on top of Charlie, breathing heavily, his length still inside her.“Fuck, you’re so wet inside, Babe,” Taylor hissed as he got up. “Don’t get up. We need to make
Months passed again.“Guess what, Charlie?” Tristan said. “I’m going to be a coach at Luxford’s very first summer camp for the Luxford Rehabilitation & Wellness Institute (LRWI)!”LRWI was a government-funded rehabilitation center for children with learning and physical disabilities. They offered fr
“Tell us!” they all said at the same time.“He’s somebody from work,” Mia shared. “He’s a PR specialist. He’s really funny!”Mia worked for a local TV station. Her job was challenging because of the high marketing demands, but despite that, Mia said she loved her work.“Funny is good,” Charlie said,
“Charlie, the moment I pursued you, I knew I wanted to marry you. No, it wasn’t just your charm; I was more drawn to the fact that you hated my guts,” Taylor said, encouraging laughter around the venue. “I was like, ‘What the hell is wrong with this chick, judging me because I had abs and a bad-boy
“Are you sure about this? Are you absolutely sure about this?” Adrian asked Charlie one last time. “There’s no rush. We have all day.”Charlie’s face turned grim. She fought the urge to roll her eyes. “Dad, Taylor, and I are already married. This wedding is just for formality’s sake. You made us sig
It screamed proposal!In the middle of dinner, Taylor reached for his pocket. 'This is it. This is it!' Yet again, Charlie thought.However, he pulled out… fresh mints."Want one, Babe?" he asked.Inner Devil: 'I'm going to kill him.' Inner Devil 2: 'Me too. Let me out. Let me out!'"No! I don't w
Charlie was grinning while taking notes. She bit her lip, trying hard to contain her happiness over the fact that she and Taylor were already married.It was a Monday afternoon, and Charlie was in her master's class. "I'll give you a few minutes to take notes before we proceed with the next topic."
Within minutes, Adrian was on the phone, barking orders to Carlos, his lawyer, and... a realtor?Taylor, Riley, and Charlie exchanged confused looks as if they were in an escape room without clues.Half an hour later, Adrian returned, straightened his suit with dramatic flair, and declared, “Let’s g
[Taylor West buys a diamond ring for his girlfriend.][So Taylor’s secret girlfriend is older? No way!][She is pretty, though. She looks very elegant.][I asked one sales lady at ADLEY & Co. She is their CEO and owner! This lady comes from old rich money!]There were photos of Taylor choosing an en