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When Olivia left, the children made a mini-race back to their room.
“Catch us, Daddy!” Zoe cried, turning her head back toward me.
I almost had a heart attack when she stumbled, but her two siblings were quick to help. They held on to her until she regained her footing, and when they reach
Josh Morgan Sterling POVThe car stopped outside the massive blue building that houses Sterling Enterprises.“This is your office, Daddy,” Zoe exclaimed when she recognized the place.At first, I was not sure if the triplets remembered. Part of me wanted to erase the memories from their first visit, which is one of the reasons I brought them here.“Would you like to come in?” I asked.My gaze encompassed the three of them. I did not encounter any major setbacks.Leo shrugged his shoulders.Same with Ivy.Only Zoe had a comment.“The w*tch? Was she still here?” I belatedly realized whom she was referring to and almost guffawed in response.Zoe’s antics never failed to make me laugh.I bit my tongue, but my eyes carried the mischief that was reflected in those three pairs of eyes. I was glad that they did not abhor this place because I intend to bring the three of them here in the future, especially Leo, to familiarize him with it, knowing one day, the operations of the business will be
Josh Morgan Sterling POVWhile doing the girls’ ponytails, Leo emerged from the bathroom wrapped in a fluffy white towel.The girls saw him, and they laughed when he made a face at them.He was clowning.Maybe he heard their disappointment when he was inside the bathroom, and this is his way of making his siblings feel a little better.“You look funny, Leo,” Ivy told him.His wet hair clung to his forehead, partly obscuring the view of his face. The skin showed droplets of water from his bath.“Daddy is funnier.” Leo shot back.I can’t comment because the
Josh Morgan Sterling POVWhen Olivia left, the children made a mini-race back to their room.“Catch us, Daddy!” Zoe cried, turning her head back toward me.I almost had a heart attack when she stumbled, but her two siblings were quick to help. They held on to her until she regained her footing, and when they reached the second floor, they all ran away, leaving me clutching at my chest.Until now, I could still feel how my heart thumped so fast.Zoe scared me, but the thought that Olivia would blame me when something bad happens to our daughter was scarier.I heard the sound of the door banging, and decided I needed to follow them or else the house would be knocked down
Josh Morgan Sterling POVWe settled for breakfast not long after. As usual, these past few days, the table was lively and messy.There was a sense of comfort in hearing the children’s chatter alongside the sounds of cutlery as they scraped the plates.“Bacon! I want bacon!” Zoe said enthusiastically.The aroma of the smoked pork seemed to wake her up. Her siblings immediately reached out to fork bacon slices off the platter and place them on her plate.She beamed her thanks before she grabbed her fork and knife, cut a piece of bacon, and speared it before placing it daintily in her mouth.“Good?” Olivia asked.She grinned and gave her mother a thumbs up.I smiled, too, and wiped the grease off the side of her mouth with the pad of my thumb.Zoe smiled her thanks to me, and then she forked a bacon slice and stood from her seat.“Careful.” I cautioned, guessing her intent. She was rewarding me.When she had successfully placed the bacon on my plate, she beamed at me, waiting for my thank
Josh Morgan Sterling POVI have been too cocky.I thought I was prepared.The next day at the breakfast table, Olivia was already dressed for work while the triplets were still in their pajamas.Zoe’s head was laid on the table. Her eyes were closed.Leo and Ivy, on the other hand, were helping their Mother prepare the table.I just got in from my early run and was on my way to the kitchen, but I halted when I passed by the dining area and found them there.My family.The beautiful sight made me pause.Then, Olivia turned and was surprised to see me.I was surprised, too. She looked breathtaking. A breath of fresh air.I looked at her wearing beige square pants, a black turtleneck blouse, a camel coat, and high heels.“You look lovely.”It pleased me to note that her cheeks reddened instantly. Emboldened, I snaked my arm around her waist and dropped a quick kiss to her lips, which earned giggles from our girls.“Daddy kissed Mommy!” Zoe and Ivy chanted.“Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!” They clappe
Josh Morgan Sterling POVShe's responding.She wanted me!Elation filled my heart because Olivia did not repulse my kisses. She was always ready.Even when I hurt her, she did not deny me.My chest felt like it was exploding with overwhelming gratitude.But I realized I hadn't done my grand gesture yet.I hope she will be happy with the surprise from me and the triplets.I pulled away abruptly. Putting distance between us. Though she's responsive, I do not want to take her yet.The moment was too premature.I wanted to make it slow, nice, and easy.I just did not expect her to look so hurt."Don't be hurt," I said, holding my palm up as if the action could break the tide of emotions spreading across her face and making her composure crack.In milliseconds, her expression changed to one of undisguised sarcasm."You are pushing me away. Why won't I be hurt? It was like rejecting me all over again."There were tears in her eyes, and I wanted to punch myself in the face for making her fee
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







