"I know you don't like me, and being in this house is like being in prison, but out there, pretend that you are in love with me and can't do anything without me," Hayden whispered without turning.Pretend to love him? I did love him once, with everything I was, and looking at him trying to mask that I hurt his feelings, those delightful lips pulled into a frown, I do think that those feelings are growing again."If it is too hard of a request for you to do, then I can offer you something—maybe a diamond? Money? Or maybe I can pretend to be anything you want me to be for a day?"Give me something. He already spent enough on me today, from the clothes to the stylists.After I lashed out during dinner because of the treatment I received from Jonathan and his stupid guards, I felt so guilty, even though he was the one at fault. He did not come back to finish his food, and while I ate, I could swear that the servants wanted to kill me with their stares.I stood up to head to the room when

"Fuck," I murmured, and I woke up.I tried to sit up, but my head throbbed, and every muscle in my body protested against that movement. I managed to hold something and sat up. I blinked three times to clear my vision, but it still felt woozy.And my mouth felt very dry; I felt like someone who was abandoned in the desert. I felt someone's hand holding me, and without looking, I knew that it was Hayden.I shifted from his hold to take a look at him, and his eyes opened immediately. He pushed up, then stood up and left the bed.While he was going, I took a good look at him—disheveled hair, a bit of dark circles under his eyes—and he wore nothing except his boxer briefs."Here." He handed me the cup of water, and I took it immediately and downed everything."Thank you," I whispered.He nodded. "I wonder how you survived all those years because I took my eyes off you for a few seconds and you almost got yourself kidnapped."I gave him the side eye and said, "I survived just fine because n

My first instinct was to rush and push her hand off my child, so I took two steps and decided against it. She was a master manipulator, and if I told anyone what she had done with no evidence, she could lie her way off it.I grabbed my phone from my pocket and turned the video on, waiting for her to do what she was planning to do."Is the necklace fastened?" Lily asked her."Of course, beautiful. Do you like it?" She asked and showed Lily a mirror.She beamed, then touched the beautiful dainty necklace. "It is so beautiful, Miss Cecee, but I have to show my mommy before I wear it."Cecelia smiled. "Of course, but we do not have to wait that long, your mom is already here."They turned to me, and I pretended that I was looking at my face with my phone, instead of recording their interaction. I smiled, then moved closer."Mommy!" Lily screamed and hugged me.I hugged her too, and then carried her up. "What are you doing here? Where is Shantel?""Elijah got into a fight with some kid in

Tie you down?" He asked and burst into laughter.He laughed so hard that tears were coming out of his eyes. I scowled, not finding anything funny. I could get pregnant again, and I knew what I had to go through with the first one, and I did all that alone. I felt nerves in my stomach, so I started hitting him.He only pulled both of my hands together, then looked at me and saw my serious expression."Tie you down? Lexie, you are already stuck with me, and I did not know that it was a bad thing."I shook my head. "It is not just that I don't want to get pregnant again."He nodded. "Sorry, we were both so carried away that we forgot the condom, but if a baby comes out of what we just did, then I will be the happiest man alive. We have enough money to take care of any child, and you being its mother, will be loved."My eyes widened. "The fuck? Hayden, you cannot be serious. "He kissed me, shutting me up. I continued talking while he kept kissing, but then I stopped and put my hand on hi

"Lily, hold still, or I will shave your hair off," I shouted, but Lily was still trying to hit Elijah, who snatched her bracelet off her hand while I was doing her hair."Elijah, stop playing and disturbing her; I am trying to do her hair," I scolded, but they continued laughing and screaming."Elijah, cut it out now," Hayden said, and he stopped immediately."Go get your bag from the room, like I heard your mother say a few minutes ago," he said. Elijah grumbled and stood there, refusing to go.Hayden lowered himself to his height and asked, "Did I not just tell you to go get your bag?"Elijah turned and ran into the room before Hayden could drag him in."Wow, you must have the patience of a saint to be able to handle both of our babies every day."I chuckled, "Meh, I got used to it, but I wonder who they got the temper from?"He saw the look on my face and shook his head. "It is not from me, so it must be from you."I shook my head. "I doubt that. Lily, go get your bag too.""Thank