POPPY:You…It wasn’t meant to cause me embarrassment. So why do my cheeks keep on flushing as if I was damn affected? I was certain Sebastian did not mean anything to it. That question was based on pure curiosity. He is waiting for your answer on the other line, Poppy. Right. He did. But there was no way I would be telling him the truth. “Y-You heard wrong, Mr. Holding. W-why would my child want me to marry you?”“That child obviously has a taste in men.”“If you’re talking about yourself, then I would rather that she remain a child than grow up and face men like you,” I answered, not even sugar-coating my words. That was my baby down there. I heard a sharp intake of breath on the other side of the line. “Women said I am a catch.”“Perhaps it’s time I question my sexuality,” I retorted. “You have a sharp tongue, woman.”I smiled even if he did not see it. “That’s because I got to face a lot of men like you, Mr. Holding. Can we drop this topic and tell me what you need? I don’t

POPPY:I was already done bathing Kelly and cooking our food as well as cleaning the house but my mind was on Sebastian Holding which I knew shouldn’t be. I was supposed to hate him, not be worried about him. I shifted in my sitting position while staring at the mountain of plates on the sink. Because of Sebastian, I could not manage to touch the dishes. What the heck was wrong with you, Poppy? I did my best and now it was up to Sebastian to do the job right. If Olivia had turned him down again, it was not my fault anymore. If he did fail, knowing Sebastian Holding, he would always put the blame on me while saying he had given me the money. I should do my best, and I should give him the right result he wants. As if I had a hold on Olivia’s heart. Still, I could not help but wonder what had happened on his visit to Anthony Hills. As much as I did not like him, I should give my all in helping him to make this end as quickly as possible. Did he fail or did he succeed? Ugh. The w

POPPY:You knew the feeling where it seemed like your mother had found out that you had done naughty things and you were busted?That was what I felt now as Sebastian Holding was giving me an intense stare. His gaze burned a hole in the top of my forehead, making me shuffle on my feet. I felt like I was small under his penetrated gaze.“What is it, woman?”“N-nothing. I did not say anything to her. It’s only her idea. Why would I also tell her that something seemed to be going on between us? It’s not like I like you.”I held my breath upon smelling his seductive smell. Was this what billionaire people smelt like? Delicious.No! Not delicious. Sebastian Holding was not an appetizer. He was not food. “You better not like me. I will repeat this over and over again. Do not fall for me, woman.”My brows furrowed. “I won’t, Mr. Holding. You are the last person I would ever fall in love with. I don’t have any plans on allowing any man to enter my life. Not even my ex-husband.”"It's too ea

POPPY:Oh, shot.I forgot that Sebastian was a public figure and that anyone might be able to identify him inside the mall. "He looked like one," another woman whispered. "I saw him on one of the leaked videos with Olivia Green. But that video disappeared.""He must have erased it. You know how the rich work.""He's a billionaire as far as I remember.""Really?"The two looked dreamily at Sebastian. With a nervous look, I looked at Sebastian still letting Kelly hold him, unbothered. Maybe he did not hear them?“Ahm…excuse me, Mr. Holding?”“Yes? Where do you want to go? What are your needs?”I was planning to go to the grocery section. We did not have any more meat and vegetables as well as spices. Need to restock for a whole week. A month's worth was already out of budget. But that can wait. I could not disturb the two looking like real father and daughter. I made a mental note to thank Sebastian for keeping up with Kelly. Until now, I had not yet heard any ill words from him.

My breath hitched as Sebastian continued staring at me with his piercing gaze and the more my heart beat wildly against my ribcage. "You're seriously wasting my time.""Mommy?"Why does answering that simple question become so difficult?His gaze melted my defenses against men. I promised before that I wouldn't allow anyone to sway my heart, but this man… was able to move my heart like a tornado. Dammit. This should not happen at all. "Have you gone mute?" he asked with a hint of irritation. We were suddenly inviting a lot of people to watch, by stopping in the middle of the aisle. "No, no. It's just I'm thinking of something else.""Let me guess. Your bills and debt."I let out a nervous laugh. "E-Exactly, Mr. Holding. Those things kept on occupying my mind now. I never thought you could read minds.""It's written all over your face.""Yes, Mommy. It looked like you're going to pee your pants.""I don't look like that, love.""Yes, you did, Mommy.""Well, do you want to eat fir