CELINE’s POV-On this new day, I won’t be surprised if Lance decides not to come back after what happened yesterday.Bianca called me last night and informed me that Lance was looking for me. She handled the situation by showing Lance on the CCTV footage where it clearly showed that I had left and never returned. Tristan was so busy with applicants that he did not notice the close time. Only then did Tristan leave the interview room.Tristan also called me last night that he was busy and didn’t notice the time. He even apologized to me because he said he didn’t accompany me to pick up my twins.“Mummy, is daddy Tristan still busy?” Skye asked.From yesterday I picked up my twins until we left and to this time they ask where Tristan was, especially Skye who is very sad that Tristan is not in our apartment when they wake up.“Sweetheart, daddy Tristan has been busy since yesterday so he didn’t call you.”Skye pouted his lips. “He is busy again.”We just arrived outside the kindergarten
CELINE POV-“Celine!”I turned to the person who called me, and when I saw Tristan, I said goodbye to Bianca.“Let’s talk again later. I need to talk to Tristan.”I almost ran to Tristan. I give him a quick sideway hug before we head to his office together.As Tristan entered the office, he asked about my twins.“How are the twins?”“My twins searched for you all night until this morning. They miss you so much. “Are they excited about tomorrow?”“Yes, they are so excited about tomorrow.”“Glad to hear that. I have already booked our flight to Florida. Also, I have already booked a hotel where we will stay.”“What? What?” I asked in surprise.Tristan stopped arranging his things on the table, then looked at me. “Why? Is there a problem? Don’t you want to go to Florida?”“No… that’s not what I meant. I’m just surprised that you’ve taken care of everything. I am about to ask you about our hotel and flight, which I would have taken care of now, but you have already done it. And it makes
CELINE POV-“My name is Tristan, and this woman’s name is Celine, my future wife.”The surrounding people applauded, following the hired ones, while I mentally let out a sigh.Tristan has been like this often, especially to people who don’t know both of us or people who praise how handsome he is. Tristan will introduce himself, then he will empathize with me to introduce him as his future wife.I don’t protest anymore because I know Tristan is doing this to avoid the people who have always had a crush on him and admire him. “So, let’s start your training.” I said and separated Tristan’s hand so I could move.———Training newly hired has been not difficult. They all follow what we teach and ask what they should do or not do.I am more glad they’re asking every detail. For me, it’s better to ask questions than to guess what to do.Sebastian and Olivia are the only ones who have experience working in a restaurant and the rest are first-timers to have a job.I think in the past few day
CELINE POV-In the end, I decided to continue our trip to Florida.Tristan is right, he is the acknowledged father of my twins and another thing is that I promised my twins we would have family bonding. I don’t want to break the promise I made to Skye and Sunny because I am sure that if I cause our family bonding not to continue, it will leave a lasting impression on the minds and hearts of the twins. And maybe at their young age the next time I promise them they won’t believe me anymore. What I fear the most is that the twins might get mad at me for breaking a promise. It was midnight when I woke up with Skye and Sunny.Waking up this early is not something they are used to, and despite my prior notification yesterday that I would wake them up at this early time, and their excitement expressed last night, it will still be hard to wake them up, especially Skye, who still has a frown on their face.One of Skye’s inheritances from their sperm donor is always frowning and being grumpy
CELINE POV-As Tristan expected, when we arrived at the hotel before the time we will go to Disneyland, we were equally tired and went to sleep again, fortunately we had time to rest before morning.We left the hotel before eight in the morning to go to Disneyland. I’m still a little nervous because maybe, no matter how wide Florida is, someone will see us who might be an acquaintance of the sperm donor of my twins.“Tristan, did you rent this car?”We were in a private car where Tristan was still the driver. I fully thought we were going to ride public transportation.“No. I bought it.”“What!?”“We can’t ride in public vehicles. It’s not safe for you and for our twin.”This car looks expensive. I mean anyway, a four-vehicle car is expensive and did Tristan buy a car during his hectic day yesterday? What if his schedule is not hectic? What else can he do?“You bought it for our weekend bonding?”“Yup. Don’t you want a Bentley? Once we arrive at Disneyland, I can buy another car. May
CELINE POV-I immediately sensed a headache when I woke up. Besides this, I also sensed the softness of the bed and the coziness of the blanket.“Madame Celine?”I perceived the sound of a familiar female voice. I’m simply uncertain about the source of that information.“Does your head hurt?”As I opened my eyes and beheld the face of the owner of that voice, I examined her countenance to verify if what I was witnessing was accurate. I rub my eyes to see her face more clearly.“Hannah?” I got up. “What happened...” I said, my voice gradually becoming weak as I noticed our surroundings, leaving my jaw hanging in the air. I was in a room, but it was definitely not a room in a house or hotel room. I looked back at Hanna. “Where am I? Where are we?”“On boss Lance’s private jet.”“What? Private jet? Are you fooling me?”“Apparently, no.”“If we are on a private jet, where is it going?”“New York.”“N-New York?”“There’s only one hour left before we land in New York, Madame Celine.”“Yo
CELINE POV-I quietly hum.Lance already knows about our children? When did he find out? Is that his reason he is going to a Stellar restaurant? Is that his sign to why he is returning to warn me?My heart and head seemed to overflow with an abundance of questions that I desired to comprehend the answer to, yet I lacked the means to initiate it and asked. “I thought Lance and I are friends with no secret to hide, yet he didn’t tell me about this,” Hanna says innocent and clueless.Does that mean Lance already knows?My fears for Skye and Sunny are adding. Does that meanwhile I’m here, Lance is in Florida?“Where’s Lance?” I breathlessly asked Hanna.I try to be steadfast and my tears do not shed. I don’t think Lance already knows about Skye and Sunny. He should not know about my kids.“As far as I know, Lance is in Chicago this morning so he doesn’t–oh my gosh! Are you okay, Celine? What’s going on with you? Why are you so pale? Do you have a fear of heights or something?”My heart
CELINE POV-“It will mean nothing for you what Lance’s reaction will be about the children, because he’s not their father, right?”“Hanna...”I know Hanna is trying to see how far I will go in denying Skye and Sunny’s real father. Hanna wants the truth to come out of my mouth, and my words may be the only evidence Hanna will use to tell Lance.Hanna took a deep breath and sat next to me again. “Like this, let me clear one thing to you, Celine. I will not interfere in whatever problem is between you and Lance. As like before, I will not interfere with what you and Lance have a problem with. I just want to know the truth about those children. For my mind to be quiet? You know, curiosity. But if you don’t want to tell Lance that, I won’t lead you to tell Lance.”Hanna sounds sincere, the same as before.“You can trust me, Celine.”“But you’re Lance’s friend and right hand?”“And so?” Hanna said nonchalantly about the matter. “Even though I’m Lance’s most loyal person, there are still l
LANCE POV-“Go to sleep now.” I spoke, then rose from the surface after tending to her wound.”I went back to the bathroom of this room. I put the basin back in its original place, threw away the white towel, and washed my hands. After drying my hands, I walked out of the bathroom. The moment I opened the door, I found Celine standing in front of it, waiting for me.“What now?” I asked with annoyance. “What do you need again–”I didn’t expect what she did. With her kisses, she silenced me.She came close to me, tip toe, and pulled the collar of dress polo and kissed me. Her lips moved slowly and gently. My body reacted quickly to her simple kiss. My hands moved spontaneously towards her body and brought her body closer to mine. I slide my tongue inside her mouth and gently bite her nibble and, a moan escapes from her mouth.I brought Celine to the bed without breaking the kiss. I let go of the kiss when she sat down on the bed and I leaned forward as she held my nape.“Lance…” she ca
LANCE POV-When my eyes caught sight of the main door and saw Celine holding a bottle of wine while Hannah comforting her from crying without tears; I hurried over to them. The moment I saw Celine holding a bottle of wine, I knew she was drunk.“I’m taking back your bride.” Hannah said as I approached. “My ears hurt from her repeatedly mentioning your name.” She complained without feeling any resentment.Grabbing and hugging Celine’s waist I smiled when she looked at me. “Lance?”“Yes, it’s me.” I said calmly, knowing what she had done. Even though no one told me what she did without me being by her side in this situation, I know the suffering of those with her.She hugged me tightly. “I missed you so much.”“I’m leaving.” Hannah said goodbye.I carried Celine in the bridal style, I glance at Hannah. “I don’t want this to happen again.” My voice laced with a warning.“I understand.”“Thanks, for taking care of her.”She answered me with a disgusted look and walked out. Benjamin clos
CELINE’S P O V-“What I’m going to say is important,” she adds.“What else?” there was bitterness in my tone.“For your sake, your family’s sake.”“Tell me what you want to say now.”“No. It’s better if I tell you in person.”“No.” I also refused. “I won’t meet you until you tell me what you want to say.” I insisted. “You broke my trust in you, so I can’t trust you this time.”Judging by her voice on the other line, she seemed desperate to talk to me. But if she deceived me for five years, she was capable of doing it again.I wasn’t mad at Bianca for having an affair with Lucian. I was mad at her for ignoring our friendship and my trust in her.“About…”I looked at my phone screen and saw she ended the call. Out of nowhere, worry overcame me.I attempted to phone her number, but my attempt failed. Was it possible she had something important to say? If so, what about it? If she knew about Lucian’s condition and that’s what she should tell me, there’s no need, because I already know
LANCE HART POV-I put down the folder containing the documents I had to approve, but after a few minutes of reading it I couldn’t focus. Over three hours had passed since Celine left. Five minutes had passed when she called me to tell me to remove the body guards I had sent. After that, she said she would call me again in an hour. I can’t rest until my own eyes see Celine is doing well, also I miss her so much.I stood up to get a black coffee. Just as I faced the table again, I recoiled after I saw Skye sitting on the sofa. Upon approaching him, my eyes bulged when I saw he was holding Starr’s picture. As I often did, I looked at their pictures; among the many on the table, Skye focused on Starr’s lone picture.Celine will scold me if she finds out Skye saw Starr’s picture. We were planning to tell our children about Starr before we got married, but we planned to tell them together.I sat down next to Skye and put my coffee cup on the table. “Skye, why did you wake up?” I attempted
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I wore a sleeveless sexy backless white dress high waist slim a-line short dress, paired with three inch black ankle strap heels. For the make up I did I kept it simple, for my short hair is loose.After checking myself I came out of the walking closet. I straiht to the mini living room where Lance was watching a children’s cartoon with our children.“What do you all think?” I asked them.Lance turned off the tv first then he looked at me, followed by our children.“Mummy, you’re beautiful!” Sunny, lauded.“You look amazing, mummy.” Skye, acclaimed. “You look gorgeous as always.” Lance, extolled.“Are you all sure? Look again.” I turned around once to show them the entirety of what I was wearing.“What the f*ck, why is the back of your dress like that?!” Lance exclaimed as he stood up.I glared at him for swearing in front of our children.“Mummy, what is, what the fa... fa…” Sunny asked curiously but had difficulty saying the word she wanted to know.“That’s a
SABRINA RODRIGUEZ POV-I smiled after Celine sent a picture to our group chat. Joy welled up inside me at the thought of their happiness. I keep telling myself that she deserves her happy family. Despite all the problems and hardship they have gone through she and Sir Lance still love each other very much.I put down my phone and I drank the twentieth shot of whiskey.“Please have one more shot of whiskey.”I think the spirit of alcohol had kicked into my body. My head was aching from the loud music and the surrounding people, plus the various smells mixed with the smell of alcohol and cigarettes. Why did I even think of going to this bar?Since I’m finishing the project I’m doing for a client who will build a mansion for their growing family, I take a whole day off. I shopped almost everything I wanted I remained unsatisfied, so I went to the nearest bar I saw. “Thank you.” I told the bartender as he handed me a shot of whiskey.I drank the whiskey straight again and paid. I should
CELINE SALVATORE POV-Lance fulfilled what he said, after the grace period of three days he would finish all the work and, could take care of the wedding preparation. Today is our fifth day of preparation.We hired a wedding planner that Christine suggested to us. Her recommendation felt like a sure thing, given my experience with her previous wedding planning success. The wedding planner also suggested our photographer.This evening, we got back from Italy because we had a dress measurement.In Italy we found a designer who will sew wedding gowns, suits and bridesmaids’ dresses. I took the bridesmaids’ measurements one by one three days ago,. For the final touch, one week before the wedding, the tailor and designer themself will come to New York for last fitting for all of us.We have accomplished a lot in the five days of wedding planning. We might move the wedding to an earlier date.“I’m leaving.” I let him know after I took the bag from our room and returned to the living room.“
CELINE SALVATORE POV-I put back my gaze at the secretary. “Thank you.”I stood up and left in front of the secretary.I took a breath and it seemed heavy to know about that thing. It was clearly a work discussion, but the thought lingered–I quickly dismissed it from my mind.I shouldn’t waste time thinking about other things. Lance loves me, he loves our children, we love him–it is the important thing and above all I trust him.I was about to get in the car but I saw the man get out of the car and come towards me.“Can we talk?” Lucian asked as he approached me.I sight at the time on the watch I was wearing. “Sure.”——————————Lucian take me in a private restaurant, where he rented the entire restaurant for the entire time.I invited him to a coffee shop, but he refused. He said what he had to say was a private matter.When we arrived at the restaurant and sat down, the waitress served us food, after that, Lucian told them to leave us.“I’m sorry, Lucian. I didn’t plan on staying lo
CELINE SALVATORE POV-“What do you want for dinner?” I asked Lance after I cleared away the container. “I’ll cook dinner.”“About that.” He held my hand, his other hand caressing my knuckles. “I’m not sure what time I’ll be home. I still have a lot of work to finish, so I can finish everything by tomorrow.”He sounded sorry, as if the sin he had committed was too big.“It’s okay, don’t worry.” I said with a smile to ease his burden. “Just, please, take care of your health.” I said, almost begging. “On our wedding day, I don’t want our friends to drag you down the altar so our wedding can go ahead.” I joked.“I won't.” He said, laughing, then hugged me tightly, just enough so that my body wouldn’t be trapped in his arms. “Thank you for giving me strength. I don’t even need to drink energy drinks anymore.”I hugged him back.For a moment, the surroundings became silent as we still hugged each other.“Celine.”“Hmm?”“Can we have one round?”I pulled away from the hug. When I looked at h