At that moment, Noah raised his eyes and saw Gwynn on the balcony. It was evening and there was smoke rising in the air. Actually, they couldn’t see each other’s expressions clearly. However, they had been married for so many years that they knew each other very well. All it takes is a gander at the face, and they’d know what each other was thinking. His eyes grew dark and profound. Gwynn was jealous because he brought another lady home. Frankly speaking, he was very happy to see it. Then, he chuckled at her. His smile was nothing short of a spectacle.On the other hand, she was a little frustrated. …Gladys might’ve grumbled about it yesterday, but her heart inevitably softened when she saw that it was Ayanna. What was more, the young lady was pregnant. Rubbing her hands, she led Ayanna into the villa. “It’s cold out there. You can’t afford to catch a cold.”Tears welled up in her eyes. She used to round up money for her heavily ill mother by working for Noah. However
Ayanna stayed back to celebrate New Year’s Eve with them. It was seven in the evening when Gladys led the servants to serve the dishes. There were two dining tables to serve. She, Noah, and Gwynn sat at one of them while the rest of the servants and gardeners sat at the other. Both of the tables had the same dishes, and Noah gave each of the servants a handsome bonus. All of these were Gwynn’s ideas. She said to him earlier, “I know everyone receives double pay for working during New Year’s Eve, but today’s the day families gather and reunite. It’d be too inhumane to ask them to have dinner alone in the kitchen. They’re already working here on this important day.“So, perhaps we could celebrate New Year’s Eve with them. It could motivate them to work harder in the future.”She had been in charge of matters in the villa ever since they remarried. He had told her then, “Just do whatever you think is right, Gwynn.”That was why there were two dining tables here tonight. The
Holly acted cute with her father.It was New Year’s Eve, and she wanted to sleep with both of her parents. He wanted to agree to it, but his words were caught in his throat when he thought about how Gwynn promised he’d get some action tonight. Now, why would he give up on something he’d surely get?So, he tried to coax and sweet-talk his daughter.Holly held her pillow and ran away. “Daddy doesn't love me anymore.”Lying down on the bed, he couldn’t help but laugh out loud. Lorian followed her out of the bedroom and looked after his younger sister for his parents’ sake. He took her to his bedroom and gave her a lot of candy. …Back in the master bedroom, the light was soft and hazy. Twisting a hot towel, she knelt by the bed and wiped his body. He had some alcohol in him. So, his body felt a little hot, especially his neck. There were some rashes on the red patch over there. It emanated the sexiness only a mature man possessed. The towel in her hands wiped over that area
Wind rushed into the long hallways of the hospital, chilling everyone with its blasts. It was such an irony because it was New Year’s Eve tonight. It was supposed to be a cheerful holiday. After all, families were reunited on this day.However, the hospital staff was trying to save Anderson’s life.The other Templetons were waiting outside the operating room with anxious expressions on their faces. They were truly afraid that Anderson might just die tonight.Even Saul hurried to the hospital. He held Archibald and helped his master to sit down. Then, he asked, puzzled, “How is it that there were allergens in a place this secure? Was it because the men who escorted Mr. Anderson were careless?”The old man’s face was grim underneath the ceiling light. That was when Saul understood.‘This is Noah’s doing again!’ he thought to himself.He was getting anxious when Archibald’s phone started ringing. The old man looked at his phone before answering the call. His tone was cold and
Once Noah was done chatting with his kids, he slipped out of the bed, carried Holly to the restroom, and set her down on the toilet.Closing the restroom door, he walked back to the side of the bed, pinned Gwynn on it, and started kissing her maniacally. His voice was a little husky when he spoke. “Happy New Year, Gwynn!”…It was the fourth day of the new year. Anderson was transferred to another hospital to resume his treatment. His wife, Talia, never showed up at all. However, she wasn’t busy taking care of Ollie. Instead, she was in the throes of passion with her playboy and lost herself in bodily pleasure every night. Marisol came over to check on her son. She was peeling an apple by the bed, wondering for the umpteenth time before deciding to tell him about it. “Something happened to Talia recently! She fell in love with her playboy for real, and he was trying to borrow sixty million dollars from her.“It was such a huge amount of money, but she loaned it to him witho
Ayanna remained quiet throughout the whole drive. Tears glinted in her eyes. Kim sat side by side with her. She was a lady too. Naturally, she knew what the younger lady was going through. Obviously, Ayanna loved Anderson. However, he was born into a wealthy, powerful family while she was merely a commoner.To top it off, he was married with kids. Kim patted Ayanna’s shoulder gently and comforted the latter. “You’re still young. I’m sure you’ll find another man who loves you from the bottom of his heart.”Ayanna shook her head in response. After all, it would be hard for anyone to fall in love with another person when their first love was so astoundingly incredible. With that said, she could never talk about her love for him to anyone. After all, at the end of the day, she was merely his mistress. It would be downright absurd if she talked about how much she loved him. All Kim could do was sigh gently. After she sent Ayanna to her place, she reported to Noah in his vill
Then, Mary said in a hushed voice, “I never would’ve guessed that Charles works for Noah!”She was quite envious of Gwynn, actually. She had analyzed the situation with her husband last night. They decided they’d side with Noah rather than Archibald. After all, the former was young and had no qualms about handling matters with unconventional means!So, she said, “Go ahead and focus on your pregnancy in Hucksburgh. Toby is going to provide his full support to Noah if he needs it.”Holding Mary’s hands, Gwynn smiled warmly. “I feel better hearing you say that.” Mary poured her a cup of rose tea and said, “This is good for you. Have a taste.”Both of them had a good time chatting. Then, Mary had to leave because something came up. On the other hand, Gwynn quite liked the rose tea. So, she sat there and finished it quietly. Never had she thought she’d run into someone she knew here. The door to her private room opened and she saw Archibald and Saul. The latter flashed her a f
That night, Noah, Gwynn, and the kids went on a flight to Hucksburgh.Gladys was reluctant to see them go. She sent them all the way to the airport and didn’t leave until the private plane took flight. She was still wiping away tears when they left.The Sanders Group’s private plane landed in Hucksburgh at half past eight in the night. There were four limousines in the airport’s parking lot. Charles and Renata perked themselves up to welcome the Sanders to their city. The former was especially committed to it. After all, Noah had control over his parents’ fates.Later, Noah held Gwynn’s hand and walked out of the airport. The latter was holding Lorian’s hand while the former carried Holly. The little girl wrapped her hands around her father’s neck tightly when she realized everything was new and strange around her. Jake, who was standing next to Charles, came forward with a bouquet of fresh flowers and presented them to Gwynn. “Welcome to Hucksburgh, Ms. Gwynn.”The Faulkner