(Kendall's POV)Wide awake by five in the morning. I could barely sleep, rolling and tossing back and forth. I was anxious about the new life Gab, my girls and I were about to forge. I was anxious and scared I was going to live with a man after four good years.The thought about the part of the contract I had to fulfill made me shudder. I had not and didn't intend to meet any man in that way after the one I had poured out my entire soul and body smashed and trampled on like it meant nothing to him.The reflection of the incident flashed through my mind quickly but I shrugged it off. This was not a time to think and dwell in the past Kendall. There was a new chapter for you for me and what I needed to do was how to keep the secret of Frederick being alive because I had lied to Stephen and Antonio that he was long gone.Mulling about my girls, Laura, Clara, and Flora. I wondered if they would be comfortable enough to blend in quickly. The girls I know were quite playful and energetic,

(Kendall's POV)My stomach rumbled as my kids, Gabriella and I stepped into Stephen's mansion. The thought of a new life seized my heart and it slipped many beats. 'Relax Kendall, everything is just for a year,' my subconsciousness attempted to calm me.Taking a seat next to Gabriella and the girls, I crossed my right leg over my quivering left leg to prevent my anxiety from becoming too obvious. As I tried to conceal the nervousness that crept into my heart, I clutched my small black leather purse into my elbow, but my daughters were as relaxed as anything. Innocent souls!The noise emanating from the footsteps of someone climbing down the staircase nearly made me collapse to the ground. 'That must be Stephen,' I thought as I gulped saliva down my throat when he came close to welcome us.Adorned in a sparkling suit shirt and black pants, Stephen was so smart and neatly dressed. He had styled his hair, and for the first time meeting him, he wore a smile on his face rather than his usu

(Stephen's POV)Whirling to the other end of the bed, I was shocked when I did not see Kendall lying close to me. She had kept to herself throughout the night and maintained more than enough distance between us as she wrapped herself in the bed sheets like a ghostShe had tried arguing about moving into the bedroom with me on the first day. I sternly reminded her that as long as she is here and wants to remain here, she had to do my bidding and do whatever I state.Not having a choice, she reluctantly entered the girls' room and probably discussed it with her guardian before joining me in the room. She was so uneasy and I could hear her heartbeat thunder through the silence of the night. Did she even sleep? Well, that was not my business, I did not care if she did or not.I jerked off from the bed when my eyes fell on the small clock which lay close to the lampstand on the small cabinet close to the bed. 7:45a.m!!Just to be sure, I drew out my wristwatch from the drawer. It really

(Stephen's POV)I had dialed the master's bedroom line, but there was no answer. Remembering I had left her in the sitting room, I dialed the one placed in the sitting room, but still no answer. Damn! This lady, where the hell did she go? I cussed and wondered.I finally decided to ring the kitchen. Thank goodness, someone finally picked. "Go get me Miss Hart, now," I ordered. "Okay," the female voice at the end of the phone answered. Totally forgetting my environment, I immersed myself deeply into the work I had staring at me on my table. It was almost three in the evening Phew!!!! Finally, I exhaled as I went through the last piece of work. Just then, Kendall entered the study. I could tell she was still a bit uneasy, she could not just stand staying in the same space with me as her hands were wrapped and folded across each other. I scoffed silently recalling how she made herself uncomfortable, just because we shared the same bed. Was she anxious when we enjoyed sex at

(Stephen's POV) "Ouch!" I whimpered in pain, as the intensity of the sunlight rays struck me harshly. I whirled to the other side of the bed, and as usual, Kendall was not lying close to me. She always made sure she left before I woke up. One of her skimicks of avoiding me.Since our little episode in the study room, she had avoided me. I heard her come in stealthily every night, thinking I had slept off, and leave early in the morning before I woke up. She was such a funny and naive woman, I scoffed. "I would surely have you when I want. Stephen gets what he wants. I am just not ready now." My body reacted excitedly at the thought of having her. "Damn!" I cussed. If not for Antonio and that witch of a lady, Jessica, I would have had my way at the study. Kendall's soft body lit a passion I had not felt in a long time. Her lips were alluring and soft as ever. Her moan sounded angelic too. Recalling the sound she made as I fondled and caressed her breast, I smiled and turned toward