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
Noah lowered his head and looked at Gwynn. She nodded gently in response, so Noah raised his voice and said, “We’ll be there soon.”She waited until she heard the footsteps leading away from the door and eventually fading before she let go of his hand. She gave it some thought and spoke. “I know you control his parents’ fate, but I am in his territory now. So, I’d avoid making things too awkward if I could. Sometimes, we have to show them some level of respect.”He brushed her delicate face and smiled slightly. “You call the shots when it comes to dealing with women.”She gave him a sidelong glance. “You’re the best when it comes to dealing with ladies. So, why are you listening to me?”There wasn’t anyone in the fitting room, either. Noah spoke boldly. “Ever since I realized what I want, I’ve stopped dealing with any other lady. You’re the only lady in my heart now. In fact, I won’t sleep with anyone else but you.”She couldn’t hear a word of the nonsense he just said. He
Charles’s expression turned peculiar when he heard what his wife said.He knew that Renata couldn’t get pregnant as well as the reason behind it. Actually, he knew everything about it. He just never brought it up with her. He wasn’t really in the mood to do it, to begin with. Now that she talked about wanting to have a baby, his interest in sex plummeted dramatically. He tolerated her for a long time before prying her hands away. He said dryly, “It’s getting late. Go to sleep!”She laid on her back, feeling embarrassed. She didn’t exactly come from a dignified background. So, she’d always remain inferior to her husband. Tonight, however, she was eager to make a baby. She wanted to have a child as adorable as Holly. She needed to make it happen. So, she held his hand in the darkness and pleaded with him softly, “The little girl isn’t related to Noah and Holly by blood, Charles. They have a son, and she’s pregnant with another baby. She’s young and in the prime of her life. S
Renata had given it thought for a long time, but she couldn’t bear it anymore. It was May and the weather was brutally hot. In the blink of an eye, Gwynn was now seven months pregnant. Just a couple more months and she’d go into labor. Fortunately, she had a healthy appetite. Her skin was glowing from this pregnancy, but her figure remained slender.Renata kept her company and chatted with her in the private lounge. Holly was sitting to the side and working on her drawing, giving the impression that she was a professional artist.Renata just loved the little girl so much. She hesitated for a long time before she probed Gwynn. “Holly is just so adorable! I’ve always felt sorry for myself every time I talked about her with Charles. We don’t have any children, after all.”Gwynn responded with a smile, “Given your and Charles’s situation, you won’t have any issue adopting a child.”That stumped Renata. Then, she decided she’d just cut to the chase. “I’ve talked about it with
The fact was that Renata was panicking on the inside. However, she felt better the moment she lowered her head and saw how adorable Holly was. She couldn’t bear to do it to the little girl. She didn’t want Holly to have no parents to rely on. Even if she were to adopt the little girl by force, she knew the latter wouldn’t get close to her. So, she might as well do them a huge favor!Now that Gwynn had something serious to handle, she entrusted her daughter to Renata. The latter said, “No harm will come to her for as long as I’m around.”Nodding, Gwynn thanked her. Then, she left swiftly. Holly stared at her before leaning her head on Renata’s chest.At that moment, Renata had never felt so alive.…Gwynn took twenty bodyguards out with her.It was four in the afternoon.The city’s art museum was filled with members of high society. Charles was holding a glass of champagne with an air of effortless grace. He boasted a high status and sported good looks. So, there were a l
Silence hung over the museum. Was Charles not going to be more careful with this kind of private and sensitive conversation?The truth was that he very much wanted to do that, but the situation forced his hand. He couldn’t wait to show Gwynn his loyalty. It was a shame that she didn’t want it anymore.“It’s too late,” she said gently. Then, she wore a blank expression and continued, “I have two requests now. First, you’re going to make the phone call and show everyone whose side you’re on. Secondly, I want you to quit your job the moment you’re done with the call. “You probably don’t know this, but I already have someone waiting in the wings to replace you the moment something goes wrong!”He couldn’t believe what he was hearing. “Who? Who could replace me?”She responded, “Jake. The guy you trusted the most.”His heart sank when he heard that. He couldn’t believe it. Jake would never sell him out and replace him. She adopted a nonchalant expression, giving the impress