Secret Contract:The CEO is my Twins' unknown father のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 41 - チャプター 50

SEBASTIAN'S POVThroughout the dinner, everyone was busy chatting about the wedding and business while I tried to compose myself and simply went along with them.My grandmother and grandfather chatted happily. My aunt and uncle looked like they were forcing and faking their smiles in front of them. Serena's mother maintained her gentle composure and smiled politely.While Serena, I could tell she was wavering because her ex-boyfriend was here at the dinner just two days before the wedding. I could tell she felt awkward as she kept avoiding eye contact with him.Obviously, her mind was elsewhere as she kept glancing away, making sure her gaze never landed where her ex-boyfriend was.I felt my veins throb beneath my skin.My blood ran cold until it felt stagnant. I could feel her emotions toward him more clearly than I could hear the business negotiations my family continued discussing around the table.I don't know why I would notice such a thing, but seeing her like this was... someth

SEBASTIAN'S POV I flinched. I didn't expect to hear this. Was I hearing her right? Eric never knew that Serena had been carrying his child back then? Or did the twins come from another man? But I understand Serena's attitude. She's the type to hide everything just to avoid causing chaos or becoming a burden to anyone. The kind of person who would rather suffer in silence than let someone else carry her pain. How could she never tell her ex-boyfriend about the twins? Well, I guess the twins don't need to know what kind of man Eric really is. And Eric doesn't deserve them. Why does Serena keep doing this? Why is she always like this? Giving up everything just to live in peace. Why does she keep getting under my skin? "Tumahimik ka! Wala kang alam, Eric! Wala!" she shouted again. "Kahit ilang beses ka pang magpanggap, hindi na mababago ang isip ko," Eric responded. "Kinamumuhian mo si Celine pero wala ka namang ipinagkaiba sa kaniya." Serena looked like she was about to expl

SEBASTIAN'S POV"Ugh, fuck," I mumbled as I spun my office chair, one hand running through my hair.What happened on the rooftop earlier kept replaying in my mind as if an invisible rope was pulling me back to that moment over and over again."She must think that I'm judging her," I whispered.I was in my office. The room was dark, with only a single lamp casting a dim golden glow across the desk. It was just bright enough for me to make out the scattered documents and the empty glass beside them.The cold air from the air conditioner brushed against my skin. I had already taken off my navy suit and hung it over the armrest of my chair. I was left wearing nothing but a thin white polo as silence filled every corner of the room.Then her voice echoed inside my head.Two hours earlier.Serena stood quietly, looking at the breathtaking view from the rooftop.The city lights shimmered beneath the night sky like countless stars scattered across the earth. Every time I came here, it somehow

SERENA'S POVMakalipas ang dalawang araw ay dumating na ang araw ng kasal.Nasa isang studio ako ngayon para sa paghahanda sa kasal. Narito ang wedding coordinator, mga fashion designer, hairstylist, at makeup artists na abalang naglalakad sa iba't ibang direksyon. May mga gown na nakasabit sa matataas na racks, mga ilaw na nakapalibot sa malalaking salamin, at mga mesa na puno ng makeup brushes, lipstick, pabango, at iba't ibang alahas. Tahimik na tumutugtog ang isang instrumental na musika sa buong silid, ngunit natatabunan iyon ng mahihinang usapan at tunog ng mga takong na tumatama sa makintab na sahig.Habang sina Mama, Caleb, Chloe, Sebastian, at ang lolo't lola niya ay nasa kabilang kwarto.Isang pagpapanggap lang ang lahat. Pero ang puso ko ay kabado. Hindi ko maipaliwanag ang halong kaba at takot."Para sa mga anak ko at kay Mama at Papa," bulong ko sa sarili habang pinapatahan ang sarili ko.Tumingin ako sa orasan sa dingding. Dalawang minuto na lang ay magsisimula na ang ka

SERENA'S POVNakarating na kami sa venue ng wedding reception.Isa itong engrandeng ballroom na nababalot ng pulang tema. Mula sa matataas na kisame ay nakababa ang mga mamahaling crystal chandelier na kumikislap na parang mga bituin. Ang bawat mesa ay natatakpan ng puting satin cloth na may pulang roses at gintong dekorasyon sa gitna. Sa pinakadulo ay naroon ang isang malawak na stage na may malaking LED screen na paulit-ulit na ipinapakita ang mga larawan namin mula sa kasal. Ang mga pulang tela at gintong ilaw ay lalong nagbigay ng marangya at mainit na atmospera sa buong lugar.Wala pa rin kaming takas sa mga pitik ng camera at sunod-sunod na pag-flash ng mga ilaw kahit saan kami lumingon. Halos bawat hakbang namin ay may kasunod na sigaw ng mga reporter at photographer."Sir! Dito po!""Ma'am Serena! Smile please!"Paulit-ulit na sumilaw ang mga camera sa mga mata ko. Ramdam ko ang mga matang nakatutok sa amin, sinusuri ang bawat galaw, bawat ngiti, at bawat ekspresyon na para ba