“I’ll do anything you want, I’ll give you everything. I’m begging you to bring her smile back.” ****** Nathalie Davis was shattered after her husband and best friend betrayed her, divorcing her on their fourth wedding anniversary and driven out to the house. Worst of all, they used up all her money, including the money for surgery for her mother. After her world collapse in overnight, Nathalie’s complicated life changed when she ended up in the care of Calix Zander Watson, known for being a ruthless multi-billionaire, and the CEO of the company her ex-husband works for. Calix offered Nathalie to take care of his only child. Nathalie agrees, especially since she owes a lot to Calix. With Nathalie taking care of Calix’s child, can she also be able to heal Calix’s heart, that has been closed for love for a long time? But what if the secrets will unite their pasts are revealed? Will this be the path to love or will it cause their destruction?
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When I got my passbook from the bank teller, I checked its contents. A bitter smile touched my lips after seeing only eigthy dollars left on my bank account.
After all the important thing I have paid off the debt and I no longer owe monthly payments.
After leaving the bank and since I was already at the mall, I bought a chocolate cake.
“Ma’am, what should I put on the dedication cake?” The person who assisted me at this cake shop asked.
“Happy fourth wedding anniversary,” I answered the woman with a smile.
“Wow! Congratulations, Ma’am.”
“Thank you.”
After buying the cake, I also bought a platter of spaghetti. Joshua, my husband, told me he would be busy and would work overtime, so I wanted to surprise him.
He worked for a multi-billionaire jewelry company, therefore he was often busy and almost slept there.
We need to get better at work to pay off all our debts. I often help him with his works and other work for the company.
My surprises are sure to bring a huge smile to his face. Aside from paid our debt, I can get a promotion tomorrow if my presentation is successful.
I can’t wait to tell all the good news to my husband and this time we can start a family.
Upon arriving at the company, I signed first for the visitor’s lounge.
“Thank you,” I said, thanking the staff for giving me my visitor ID.
I headed straight for the elevator and, with office hours having concluded almost two hours prior, I saw no employees and reached the level where my husband was.
I surveyed surroundings and noticed an absence of people.
I proceeded to Joshua’s table and placed the food. The bag he always brought was still there, so that meant he hadn’t left yet.
“Ooh! Ahh!”
I looked where a woman’s moan came from.
“A-Ahh, baby!”
I walked slowly and tried not to make any noise.
Afraid to even hear my breathing, I hold my breath.
“A-Ahhh!!”
Arriving outside the office where the voice came from, the door opened slightly, allowing a glimpse of the occupant. My husband was visible on the sofa, between my best friend’s legs, both naked and both ejaculating, kissing each other as if they were so hungry for each other.
I couldn’t bear to look at them. They disgusted me.
I’m not certain how I walked with the tenderness I felt. I left that floor and went straight out of this company.
I took the first taxi I had encountered. When I got in, I told the driver my exact address.
How were two important people in my life able to do this to me? My husband is the only man who loved me and Hazel, the only best-friend since we were in middle school.
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As I entered the house, I cried unceasingly. I filled every corner of the house with my cries.
Never in my dreams would I have thought they would do this to me.
I didn’t realize how many hours I cried and I just noticed my unfaithful husband’s arrival.
I stood up to talk to him thoroughly.
I am uncertain how to address him regarding what I witnessed, how to commence. I don’t want us to end up arguing.
I opened my mouth, but before I could speak, he spoke first, which I stopped.
“Our marriage is no longer valid.”
He took a folder from his bag and placed it on the table.
“Aren’t you going to explain why you cheated on me—”
“I don’t love you.” He sounded sure of every word he uttered.
My jaw was hanging in the air. My brain couldn’t process what he said.
He didn’t love me, he didn’t love me anymore. Those two are different.
He let out a sigh. “I saw what you left on my table, I presume you saw me and—”
My palm flew to his cheek. This was the first time my palm had touched his cheek like this.
“You don’t even intend to explain?” I asked in disbelief while holding back tears.
“I don’t love you. What don’t you understand about that?” He asks irritably.
“You don’t love me? We’ve been married for four years. Why did you do this to me now? Of all people, why my best-friend?”
“Your friend can help me get promoted to general manager of the company. Have you got know on the position’s level and the salary it offers? If her mother resigns, they will help be the next general manager of multi-billionaire company.”
Before we got married, we separated for three years—after we graduated from college. He subsequently returned to me and, following our intimidate wedding, he joined the company where Hazel is working with Hazel’s assistance and her mother.
Ever since he started working, I’ve been doing almost all of his reports, so it’s like I have two jobs, but all of my salary goes to paying bills and paying off his debt and his parents debt–which we owe because we got married.
“I don’t need your help anymore to do my job,” he said with a smile. “Hazel will help me get a higher position in that company.”
He stayed at his job for a long time because of me, because of my making his works. All this time, he just used me it to last at work.
“I should have given you this last month and told you,” he said without hesitation.
Last month, I stayed up several nights to do his fault reports. After revising several times, it was approved.
I didn’t even receive a thank you from him, thinking he was so busy why he forgot to say at least thank you.
Joshua removed the documents from the folder and handed them to me. “We’ve been divorced for over a month.”
NATHALIE’S POV-Chloe pulled the car over to the side of the road and asked in a shrill voice, “What did you say?! You’re pregnant?! Harrison got you pregnant?! How did that happen—are you two betraying Calix?!”I could only stare at my hand on my lap, shaking with a blend of fear and elation. Fear was dominant in me.“Nathalie! Do you have a child with Harrison?”I shook my head.“Then what?! I heard it clearly. You technically said you have a child with him!”I turned to Chloe. She was furious at any moment and was ready to slap me for her friends.It was meant to remain unspoken, but my tumultuous feelings caused me to inadvertently speak my thoughts.“I don’t know... If only I had shown myself to him then, if I had made myself known to him then. Maybe my child—our child—would still be living.”Gradually, her face softened. “What do you mean?” she asked, confused. “Your child died?” Her voice was filled with disbelief and pity.I responded with a nod of my head.“I’m sorry to ask
NATHALIE’S POV-He took off his white coat, set it on the table, and then gathered up all the paper bags again.I put the paper bag containing the teddy bear on the couch and then followed him to the kitchen.“I’m going to take a shower first. Can you handle being alone here?”“Yes. I can handle it.”“Okay then… feel at home. You can do whatever you want here.”I found myself laughing at what he said.After he left the kitchen, I began preparing the ingredients, and then I started cooking.It took me a full hour to cook, and the moment the soup was ready, I served Harrison his portion to keep the pasta shells perfect.No sooner had I set the soup on the table than I heard his rapid footsteps thundering down the stairs.Entering the living room, I was shocked by what I saw.He stood with his back to me, the muscles of his back visible, with nothing on but a towel low on his waist. My breath caught in my throat.As he pulled his phone from his coat pocket, he turned, as if only then rea
NATHALIE’S POV-“I’ll just call Sir Calix.” I told Esther.“Okay, you take care of it.”I’m on my way to Harrison’s apartment now. I didn’t get a chance to tell Sir Calix about it because I was swamped with things to do and completely exhausted last night, physically drained from playing all day.I adjusted my height to be equal to Brianna’s, who was beside Esther. “Baby, I’ll just leave for a moment. I’ll be right back. I’ll just get something from your godfather Harrison. I’ll leave you with Esther and the others here. Is that okay with you?”Hwr response was a smiling nod accompanied by two thumbs up.Donna clapped her hands in joy when she saw Brianna’s answer. Donna told me she actually loves kids and has always wanted to play with Brianna, but she couldn’t because of Brianna’s situation.I can’t take Brianna with me this time, William wasn’t available to drive us. If I let her ride the public bus, she might be scared of the crowds.“Alright, I’m heading out! Bye-bye everyone!” I
NATHALIE’S POV-As the night came, Brianna and I were equally weary..We played touch football until Mr. Calix arrived. If he hadn’t come, we wouldn’t have noticed the time.That explains it; Brianna was completely zonked out and fast asleep as I emerged out of the bathroom.She’s in her dad’s room again. We were going to play Snakes and Ladders, but it looks like that’s not happening. She’s sound asleep, snuggled against Mr. Calix’s arm.When Sir Calix saw me approaching them he gently removed his daughter’s hug and replaced it with a pillow.He kissed Brianna’s forehead which I also followed with a kiss on her cheek.“She fell asleep as soon as you went to the bathroom,” Mr. Calix said gently, moving carefully as he placed pillows around Brianna.I nodded, understanding the exhaustion she must feel. If she got so tired from just playing, what more for me who’s older than her by many years?“I’ve never seen her play like that before,” Mr. Calix remarked, finishing what he was doing.
NATHALIE’S POV-“Baby, this? Badminton. This is fun to play.”She showed me the badminton shuttlecock she found.“Let’s put it in the storage box, baby.” I suggested.As we placed the badminton equipment into the storage box, we gazed at it, realizing it was now full.After the breakfast, we went back to Brianna’s room to do her morning routine and since we were both giving her hands a break from designing, we thought about wandering around the mansion to find something to do.While we were wandering around for a while, we met Esther and Donna. We learned they were cleaning the warehouse, where the things that were going to be thrown away were. Brianna and I decided to join in, and when we saw all the sports equipment, we decided to take them out.“Amazing, it’s not dusty at all!” I said, surprised. The stored equipment is so clean, we can use it right now.“Esther and I often clean here.” Donna said proudly as she approached us and then whispered, “I’m the one who asked Esther to cl
NATHALIE’S POV-Later that evening, upon Sir Calix’s return, he found Brianna asleep on the sofa. She hadn’t woken up since she fell asleep there.“What’s Brianna doing here?” Sir Calix asked, astonished and surprised, as he came closer to his daughter.“We were searching for an amusement park we could all visit. She looked at so many options that her eyes must have gotten tired, and she drifted off to sleep here in the living room, so I let her rest here.”“She looks more comfortable here.” he commented laughing.“It could be because she knew she was surrounded by people who care about her. Before she drifted off to sleep, she was with all of us.”“Really? That’s... That’s really new. ““It’s a fresh and positive change for her,” I said, my face lit up with a smile.He nodded, then drew me closer by putting his arm around my shoulder and touched his lips gently to my forehead. “How about you? Are you alright?”“Yes, sir. I’ve already talked to my mom.”“Hmm? What did Mrs. Margaret s
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