Nicholas POV: "You don't have anything in here about separation of assets in the event of divorce," he noted. "Would you like me to add in some standard clauses for your approval?" I shook my head. "No, that won't be necessary." "I must advise you to let me add those in. I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't urge you to protect your assets." I knew the stakes. But I was the one pursuing this path with Willow and in the event she agreed, married me, had children with me, and changed her life for me, I was going to enter the agreement by taking some risks of my own. "At this point, I don't want any provisions about divorce terms except in the case of children. I will let you know if that changes in the future." He took out a handkerchief and wiped his forehead. "Okay then. This shouldn't be a problem. I'll have someone bring it to you tomorrow morning." "I want you to do it. I don't want anyone else to see this except you. Can you bring it to me at my house in the morning?" The

"We do, indeed. However, I also needed to know if you had Saturday free." Nicholas hadn't mentioned any plans, so I assumed he didn't have any. "I believe so. What do you want to do?" "I wanted to properly thank you and wish you a happy early birthday. On Saturday, there are openings at a resort, so I thought I'd take Lorelei and you to a girl's spa day." I jumped in my chair. "I won't argue with you on that. But you really don't have to do any of that. I would love to go. And perhaps after that, we can all return to my house and enjoy dinner?" "That sounds wonderful. Geoffrey can meet us at your house for dinner, then. I will ask him." "Since we're going to a spa, we could ask the men to go spend the day by themselves?" Courtney laughed in response. "I am fine with that so long as there are no strippers involved." I wrinkled my nose in distaste. If Nicholas didn't want his eyeballs gouged out, he best not even bring up the subject. "I was considering playing golf or shopping fo

I tried to play it off and nodded, but I didn't think she bought it. The boys didn't take long to show up, and I hardly had a chance to say hello when Courtney and Lory dragged Francis and Geoffrey outside under the pretext of learning how to turn on the grill. I rolled my eyes and then walked over to Nicholas. "Why are they acting so weird?" I shrugged and grinned as I took hold of his hand and escorted him into the lounge. I kept my cool since I didn't want to blurt it out. Before I lost my composure, I put the neatly wrapped box in his lap. We sat down on the couch next to one another and he smiled, unsure as to why he was the one getting the gift. His cheeks were flushed and told me he had been out and about the whole day. "You brought me a gift?" He raised my hand and kissed the knuckles. "What is the occasion?" I gulped in anxiety. "You'll understand it when you open the gift." He laughed. "Your birthday is coming up soon. I ought to be the one giving you gifts." I held o

His gaze was fixed on me. "Did you marry my son for financial gain?" I was furious internally. I had the impression that I was under attack on all sides. Rosemary, Julia, a strange man, a stalker who had been sending me menacing letters, and now Jeff. I pretty much believed Rosemary had to be behind that letter to me, even though Nicholas hadn't confirmed it yet. I spat, gazing at him, "No. Who said that to you?" "I don't believe that matters," he countered. 'Is this guy serious?' "I believe it to be crucial." I kept a close eye on his expression. "Did Rosemary tell you that?" His expression of composure briefly turned surprised, and I realized I was correct. That fucking bitch. "Rosemary has a close relationship with Nicholas and has known him all of his life. She's concerned about his life." He gave a weak excuse, and my mouth gaped. "You truly don't know anything, do you? You are somehow unaware of what truly occurred because she has sold some sordid tale to you." He start

When we arrived at the doctor's office, Nicholas assisted me in getting out of the car and gave me a hug before we entered. "Hey, don't be concerned about Rosemary, my dad, Benson, or anything else. Please keep your attention on the baby. I will handle everything else." I squeezed his hand while attempting to smile at him. Though in theory, it made sense, I was prone to care about everything and anything. I didn't, however, tell him that. As soon as we entered, I liked the sleek and relaxing atmosphere and felt at home. I requested the necessary documentation from the front desk staff, and Nicholas and I sat down to complete it. We were the only ones in the waiting room as we had taken the earliest slot available. We received a call almost immediately after I finished filling out the paperwork. A technician weighed me, took my vital signs, collected blood and urine samples, and gave me a gown to put on before seeing the doctor. It was incredibly silky and a lovely shade of pink. D