로그인Olivia Barnett POVI froze. I was sure I was staring awkwardly at him, but he didn't seem to mind. He just stood there while I gawked at him.It was becoming increasingly tense as seconds ticked by, and we were both immobilized.Is he confessing? Finally confessing? My head cried.I bit my lip when the children began to chant. “Daddy loves Mommy! Daddy loves Mommy!”My eyes grew wide, and I shushed them. They ignored me when their father joined them, encouraging them when he picked up their beat and began to chant alongside them.Emboldened, the children went chanting, adding claps and stomps to the rhythm, and in no time, they were dancing under Josh’s sup
Olivia Barnett POVJosh must have noticed. He arched a brow and asked, his tone held a hint of teasing, changing the seriousness of the mood from earlier, and made it lighter.“What? Can’t I protect you and our children?” He demanded. He almost sounded like he was affronted, but his voice carried little indignation. In fact, I could feel like he was trying so hard to hide his amusement.Is he making fun of me?I blushed. His reaction kind of threw me off guard. And the way he tried to hide his smile made him look all charming, and so handsome.And I felt like a gawking teenager in front of him. I reminded myself.I shook my head and shot him a s
Josh Morgan Sterling POVI stared blankly at Olivia. How am I going to sort this out?I stared right back at me, as if daring me to disagree or antagonize her.I smiled awkwardly at her, and then I transferred my attention to the triplets. They wore similar expectant looks on their faces. How can I ever let them down, looking like this?I can’t disappoint them.I took a deep breath, allowing the air to travel through my nostrils and expand my chest, then I carefully assessed the situation as an idea came to my head.“Okay. We can order it, but you have to promise me that when it’s time for you to learn to write the alphabet and your names, you won’t shirk y
Olivia Barnett POV“Uncle Lucas, wait!”The urgency in Zoe’s voice surprised me. I turned to her in inquiry, and she responded to the silent question I posed to her.“Aren’t we going to sign?” She asked.I blinked, unable to process what she was talking about.“You and Daddy signed an agreement about our family. Aren’t we going to sign, too?”Josh chuckled.“Now that’s my girl.”This time, Zoe’s attention was focused on him. “Daddy, stop laughing. You have to call Uncle Lucas back so the three of us can sign that paper.” She urged him.I hid a smile. She was talking to her father with her hands on her hips. And Josh looked like he was ready to cave in when he fished his phone out of his pocket to make a call, probably to Lucas.When the call got through, it was confirmed. He called Lucas back.A minute later, we heard his knock on the door, and the three children lined up expectantly.“Have I forgotten something?” Lucas asked after meeting Josh’s gaze.“Yes.” It was Zoe who answered
Josh Morgan Sterling POVWhen she broke down in my arms, I held her. I didn't tell her to stop, and I didn't offer any promises or comforting words, because those would mean nothing. She needed me to be there, not to fix anything.What Olivia needed was to feel that her feelings mattered. That her feelings were valid.She did not want to hear whether what she felt was right or wrong. She just wanted me to hold her, as her tears poured out.Above her head, I signalled my employees to leave us alone. One by one, they carefully left the room, leaving Olivia, me, and the triplets.Even the triplets were silent. They watched their mother. When I pulled Olivia to the nearest bean chair, they hovered over her. Leo, Ivy, and Zoe copied me as I stroked Olivia’s back. Leo’s little palm ran the length of her arm while Zoe and Ivy took her hands to massage them.They looked worried, but they seemed to understand that now was not the time for talking.When her tears subsided, she sat up from my em
Olivia Barnett POV“Are we going to this school, too?” Ivy interrupted our conversation.Josh and I lowered our heads to look at her, then at her siblings. All three wore expectant looks. It would have been hard for anyone to say no to them or break their little hearts, their father most especially.I waited for Josh to explain.The children did not have to wait long.He hunkered low. Then he placed both hands on Ivy’s shoulders and asked her.“Do you like it here?”Ivy’s eyes wandered around, taking in the inviting bean bags, plush carpets, colorful tables, books, activity corner, and pl
Olivia Barnett POV“You’re back!” Lucy cried when I walked back to the office the next day. She ran to me and hugged me tightly as if it was the first time we met again in a long while, and not just last night.“I knew it! The boss did not mean to fire you! Yey!” Her hands grasped my upper arms and
Olivia BarnettIt took me a few moments before the shock wore off and I reacted belatedly.I cried out Todd’s name in alarm before pressing my foot hard against the floor, to use my weight to force him to stop. To no avail.I was powerless against a massive giant as he effortlessly pulled me away.H
Olivia Barnett POVI stared at my boss’ receding figure. My eyes shut heavily while my body jumped in anxiousness after he banged his door shut, leaving a tangible echo around the room.Josh Morgan Sterling, CEO of Sterling Enterprises and the sole heir to the vast Sterling wealth, fired me.I bent
Josh Morgan Sterling“Let’s break up, Josh. I don’t think this is working.”Daisy Cobbs, my girlfriend of eight years, the only woman I loved since we were young, insisted we have this lunch on a busy working day. I assumed it was something important. For god’s sake, I even prepared a surprise.Gues







