LOGINEmilia's eyebrows crooked as she heard her name being called. She slowly opened her eyes while her vision was still blurry and felt her dizziness.
"Urgh, what is it?"She answered as she could feel another person's presence in the room. From the sound of the voice, she could tell that it was a man. She heard the man say something, but she was not able to hear it properly.Emilia frowned and get up as she supported her body and pointed at Aiden."you!" Emilia stopped and stared at Aiden's face. She scooted closer to him and touched his face."Your handsome." Emilia used her fingers to trace the contour of Aiden's face to his shoulders, chest and lifted his shirt, and saw his abs. She gasps in surprise."damn hot pandesal" Emilia stared at his firm and muscular abdomen. She licks her lip and stretches her hands to feel it in her hands. Emilia did not glance at Aiden as her attention was all on his abdomen. Aiden stared intently at Emilia.Emilia's face turned red at the sudden flash of memory of that night resurfaced.'Why is he here?'This is the first question that Emilia asked herself."Emilia Blanche" Aiden stated and observed Emilia's reaction. he brought both his hand and clasp them together that made him look intimidating but in fact, he was just trying to hide his smile from breaking out from the expressions on Emilia's face."yes Sir," Emilia answered instinctively."so you work here. I never thought such a coincidence would happen in my life. Don't you think?" Aiden said as he stood up and walk over to Emilia's side. He lifts Emilia's chin and their eyes meet."who would have thought that you would look different when you're drunk." Aiden hinted and cause Emilia to blush even more.Emilia stood there rooted as she did not know what to say in such situations.“so? What do you want to do now?” Aiden asked Emilia as minutes had passed with her not saying anything at all and just stood there staring at his eyes.Emilia was sent back to the night they had met in the bar. She asked herself why did she do that and why not just buy a beer and have it in her room and none of this could have happened. But then again she stood her ground and refute that if she did not do what she just did, she may not be able to have an experience that hot night with a real hottie as a partner."Do, what?"Emilia asked back to Aiden, which he was taken aback by her question. Aiden took a step back from his position and leaned back to the table while maintaining eye contact with Emilia."Are you pertaining to what had happened that night? We could treat it as a one-night stand. We are both adults, and that kind of thing was common, right?" Emilia said indifferently.Aiden was tongue-tied with Emilia's laid-back attitude. He did not expect that this is how Emilia would react, considering it was her first time, but he still complied with her.'If this is what she wants, then let us just do it in her way then.' Aiden thought."Okey, but don't you want to ask for anything? Considering it was your first time? Money? Job promotion? Raise in salary? Anything. As long as I can give it to you. Just tell me." Aiden said confidently.Emilia unconsciously raised her right eyebrow after what he had said.'Does this bastard treat me like a leech? Opportunist? Exploiter?'*BAM!*
The table shook from the force that came from the slamming of Emilia's hand as she took out the frustrations she felt from Aiden."That God Damn Fucking son of a bitch!" Emilia shouted while Aerys tried her best to hush her.Aerys Clarke is Emilia's classmate in college. She was with Emilia during good and bad times. The last time they had met was during their graduation ceremony. Both of them became busy afterward and had missed the chance to meet personally.Emilia told Aerys what had happened from what she had remembered that night to meeting Aiden once again at her workplace. Emilia came crashing to Aerys's apartment upon knowing that Aerys was free. The two ladies took their time coping up with what happened to their life."But you used protection, right?" Aerys asked Emilia after noticing that she ate what she normally avoided, and at the same time avoiding what she had normally liked to eat.Emilia froze up and recalled that they did not. She looked at Aerys with panicked eyes, and she was about to cry. Aerys moved closer to her and calmed her down. She convinced Emilia to confirm it first before anything else. Aerys decided to buy the testing kit herself and gave it to Emilia. A few minutes later, Emilia went out of the comfort room, and her knees gave in, and she was now sitting on the floor feeling at loss with the two pregnancy test kits in her. Aerys kneeled down as she felt her legs losing strength. She took the kits and saw that both had the same results, which says she was pregnant.**Later That Day** By the time the last visitor left, the room finally exhaled. Silence drifted back in, soft and familiar. The sunlight had shifted into a warm afternoon glow, filtering through the curtains and landing right on the cribs, where Amilia and Eden slept peacefully. Emilia leaned back against her pillows, completely spent but content. Her hair was messy again, her lips dry, but her eyes had that unmistakable sparkle — the kind that said I’m tired, but my heart’s full. Aiden was crouched near the cribs, his hand resting lightly on the edge. He’d barely spoken for the last few minutes, just… watching. “You’re staring again,” Emilia said softly, her voice half teasing. “Can you blame me?” he murmured without looking up. “I’m just making sure they’re real.” “They are,” she said. “And they’re definitely yours. I checked.” He finally glanced up, one corner of his mouth lifting. “You sure? Maybe I should do a DNA test, just in case.” “Try it,” she said, arching
Emilia scowled. “This is so unfair! I carried them for nine months, and they don’t even look like me! This is an injustice!” The room erupted in laughter. Rachel and Lilianna were utterly amused by Emilia’s outburst, remembering their own experiences as new mothers. Rachel stepped forward and tapped Aiden’s shoulder. “I had the same reaction when you and your brother were born,” she said, smiling fondly. “I wanted at least one baby who looked like me, but your dad’s genes were just too strong. Thankfully, Tamara takes after me, so I’m content. Now, Mia, give me more grandchildren—maybe one of them will finally look like you.” Lilianna laughed at Rachel’s teasing advice. “Mia,” she said warmly, “I was just grateful you had a mix of your dad’s and my features when I first saw you. Though I’ll admit—I did wish you looked a bit more like me. We could’ve passed for twins.” The room filled with chatter and laughter before slowly quieting down when it was time for Emilia to
After that night—when Riel ended up staying over at Bea’s house after she got drunk at the company dinner—they parted ways with awkward goodbyes and exchanged contact information, promising to keep things professional. And they did. At least, that’s what they told themselves. They continued to act as usual in the office—bickering whenever the chance presented itself, pretending nothing had changed. But beneath that façade, something had shifted. Since that night, both Bea and Riel had grown strangely aware of each other’s presence. Their playful arguments dwindled, replaced by subtle glances and quieter moments. Perhaps it was because they now talked privately over chat whenever they had time—small conversations that slowly bridged the distance between them. Each message revealed a sliver more of who they really were, and before long, they began finding each other… less annoying. The change didn’t go unnoticed. Their coworkers, long accustomed to the fiery exchanges between
Weeks had passed, and Emilia’s due date was fast approaching. She was pacing slowly around the living room, one hand supporting her back while the other rested gently on her belly. Aiden sat on the couch nearby, skimming through documents. Ever since he found out about her pregnancy, he had rarely left her side. He monitored everything—her diet, her rest, even how long she was allowed to use her phone. Eventually, she was banned from using it altogether unless someone called her directly. Emilia's parents were already in the States. They had stepped out for a short walk, and though Emilia longed to go with them, Aiden wouldn’t let her out of his sight. Then, it happened. She stopped in her tracks, her eyes widening. Her water had broken. Frozen in shock, she turned to look at Aiden. His face drained of color the moment he realized what was happening. Without a word, he jumped to his feet, grabbed his phone, and called the driver. "Aunt Mei! Get the emergency bag!" he barked, e
"Yes. Yes. I will be with you tonight. Just Stop, please." Loren pulled up his hands from Aerys underwear and licked them. He smiled at Aerys and kissed her. That night, Aerys was not able to meet with Darren and Emilia. ---------- The couple went inside. There was an awkward silence hovering in the atmosphere. Emilia wanted to ask why Aiden was waiting outside. But she felt like it was not the right time to raise that question right now. Aiden went straight to the kitchen and poured himself a glass of water to calm his raging temper. After consuming two cups of cold water, he grabbed a clean glass then poured water for Emilia. When Aiden came in, he saw Emilia coming out of their room. Emilia was wearing a loose comfortable clothes, and her face was free of cosmetics. Aiden smiled when he realized that Emilia was wearing his shirt. She looked fresh and young. Emilia's appearance was incredibly charming, and Aiden also finds her sexy and seductive in some ways. Aiden could no
Like any day, people get excited when their shift ends. Aerys tidied up her area while waiting for the next person assigned for the night shift. "Do you want to come with us to drink, Loren?" Hearing some voices, Aerys looked up and saw Loren and the others coming down. She glanced at the wall clock and saw it was time for her shift to end. 'She's late.' Aerys kept on glancing at the employee's area, hoping that the person to relieve her would be there. It was a company policy for the reception booth to be left unattended. "I'll pass," Loren said with a smiling face. But his eyes hid annoyance. From the first day Loren's co-workers started t







