LOGINPenelope felt like half of her burdens had lifted after finally moving out of the hotel and into her apartment.The past week at work with Carlton had been surprisingly drama-free and pleasantly uneventful, so much so that she found it hard to believe, considering how he had made her think he would spend the entire time flirting and seducing her throughout the duration of their arrangement.Judging by the way everything was going smoothly and how she had yet to run into Geoffrey for the past week, she was beginning to think that Lady Luck was on her side, and she could only hope that it would remain that way for the remaining three weeks of the arrangement. Arriving at the office, Penelope’s brows furrowed when she noticed Carlton was nowhere in sight but his coat hung on the coat hanger which told her he had already come in.Deciding to confirm with his secretary, she stepped out to ask, and the secretary informed her that he had stepped out a while ago without mentioning where he w
After the close of work, Penelopereturned to the hotel that evening,her mind swirling with the events of the day.Despite her initial fear, the dayhadn't been so bad. Carlton had been surprisingly professional and had barely paid her any attention, being too engrossed in his work.She was grateful for that smallmercy and hoped it would continue that way since she had been able to observe him quietly, taking notes for her article without feeling the intense scrutiny she had expected.She was also glad that she had not run into Geoffrey and she hoped that she wouldn't have to run into him until the arrangement was over, especially since he worked on a different floor.As she entered their suite, the girls who had been playing quietly with their toys, ran to welcome her happily. "Welcome, Mommy," they greeted excitedly, throwing themselves into their mother's embrace, however, Penelope didn't give them the whole smile she usually did since she knew she was about to break her daughter
Penelope arrived at Banks Corp early the next morning, her resolve firm but her nerves frayed as she was still very anxious about working so closely with Carlton.She had spent the night tossing, turning, and dreading the month ahead, knowing that everything could go wrong with just one wrong move. She was not only scared about him finding out about the girls, but she was also scared about falling for him.She wasn't too arrogant to believe it was impossible, He was, after all, the man who had given her the best sex of her life, and all these years, whenever she pleasured herself, she fantasized about his touch, even though she couldn't clearly remember his face.Today marked the beginning of her project with him, and she wasdetermined to maintain her professionalism, despite their complicated past.As she approached his office, she took a deep breath and knocked on the door since Carlton had given his secretary strict instructions to always let her in whenever she arrived as long as
Carlton strode through the hotel grounds, as he made his way to the playground. The sun was setting, casting a golden glow over the playground where the sound of children's laughter filled the air.He smiled as he approached, glad for the initiative that had made him think of building a playground and making the Hotel child-friendly.Looking around, he spotted Daphne and Dahila on the swings, their legs pumping to gain height, their faces a picture of pure joy. Grace stood nearby, her watchful eyes tracking the little girls’ movements.When Daphne turned and saw Carlton, her face lit up even more, and she called out to him, wavingenergetically."Carl!" she shouted, her voice carrying across the playground. Carlton waved and quickened his pace, feeling a strange warmth spread through his chest.When he reached them, Daphne had already slowed her swing, while Dahila continued, their excitement contagious."Hey, Daph! I see you're having a lot of fun," Carlton said, crouching down to he
Penelope stared at Carlton, her heart pounding in her chest. Recovering quickly from the initial shock, her hands moved to the front of her bathrobe and she held it tightly together."What are you doing here? What do you want?"Carlton's grin widened. "May I come in?""Certainly not," she snapped.His eyes glinted mischievously. "You can either let me in, or we can stand here with you dressed in your bathrobe for everyone to see and speculate about our relationship."Her eyes darted to the corridor. The last thing she needed was gossip. Reluctantly, she stepped aside. "Fine, come in."Carlton stepped into the room, his presence filling the space. Penelope closed the door behind him, her mind racing. Carlton shouldn't be here. What if her girls returned now? She needed to think fast."Excuse me for a moment," she said, walking into the bedroom. She quickly grabbed her phone and sent a text to Grace, asking her to keep the girls out for a while longer.Hearing movement behind her, she t
As evening approached, Penelope busied herself with preparations to move them out of the Banks Palace Hotel to another hotel away from Carlton.She doubted that by going to checkout apartments over the weekend, she would be able to move into one immediately, so it was better they moved to a different hotel for the time being.Daphne watched her curiously as she packed their bags, sensing the change but not understanding it. Penelope tried to keep things light, but the tension was palpable."Mommy, are we traveling again?" She asked after watching for a while. "No, darling. We are not traveling. Tomorrow, Mommy is moving us all to a more comfortable place," Penelope said, flashing her a smile. "But I like it here. Dahila likes it too," Daphne protested, and Penelope paused to look at her."I'm sure you both do, pumpkin, but doesn't mommy's feelings count too?" Penelope asked with a playful pout and Daphne sighed."Will the new place have a playground?" She asked hopefully. "I'm sorry,







