Cassy POV“Hmp! Why is he here again?” My little girl was blatantly showing her displeasure at the sight of Reynold this morning.She stopped almost immediately when I glared at her.The uncharacteristic show of rudeness stumped me. Why can’t my kids be more docile? Why do they have to speak their minds brazenly at others?Reynold tapped me on the shoulder to let me know that he did not take offense at Oakley’s rude behavior, but as a mother, I could not help feeling embarrassed. I did not raise my kids to be impolite with other people.I trained them to speak their minds but not to show disrespect.“And where are we going?” This time, it was her brother who asked me.All the time while he sat in the back passenger cabin of the car, he had his arms crossed over his chest, and his eyebrows were drawn inwardly to show he was unhappy with our guest.Slamming my forehead with the heel of my palm, I took a deep breath to muster enough patience. I was ready to blow my fuse and bellow at t

Cassy POVTory drew me inside. We wound up squeezing ourselves between bodies gyrating like snakes to the sound of a flirty modern dance tune so we could cross to the VIP rooms she reserved for us just before we got inside the club. A member of the club, Tory easily wiggled her way around. “Tory, sweetheart! Long time, no see.” A drunk man blocked our path, surprising both of us. He was raising a liquor glass in the air as if toasting us. “Get out of my way, Rick.” She bumped the guy so he would be dislodged from our path, allowing us to walk through. The guy might be drunk, but he was proving strong. He wouldn’t budge. Instead of unblocking our path, he looked in the direction of the couches and smiled. "I am with my friends." He told Tory menacingly, warning her not to embarrass him in front of his friends. Rick's friends are looking at us. They were laughing and bumping fists while egging him on.Spurred by the support, he looked Tory in the eye.Bah! As if he can order T

Cassy POVMy mood instantly plummeted outside the police station and went downhill from there. Without waiting for Tory, I climbed the short steps to the apartment.The nanny greeted me. She assured me that the kids were still sleeping. Even so, I wanted to see them.This was the first night I stayed out late; leaving them in the care of someone other than my family or close friends felt strange.So, after paying the nanny and letting her out of the door, I charged up the steps to the children's bedroom. They were both sound asleep. I tiptoed inside the room to hover from their bed, watching their chest rise and fall in rhythm.Getting my fill, I kissed them both on the forehead before getting up and going out of the bedroom, making sure I pulled the door shut on my way out.I went downstairs to the waiting Tory, surprised when she was not there, and in her place, I found Tony sitting calmly by one of the couches.Frowning in confusion, I asked, “Where is Tory?”Tony shrugged his s

Inside the car, I did not look back and just sat primly on the back until the cab pulled outside my apartment. After paying him generously, I got out to meet the representative from the car shop.He was waiting in the curb with my newly purchased car.He handed me the necessary documents for the purchase, the car’s key and registration.When he left, I took the wheels and drove it to CB Publishing.The guards stood at attention when he recognized me. As usual, they greeted me courteously and let me pass. I passed by the same receptionist at the reception area. This time, she greeted me with a warm smile.I smiled back, indicating I didn’t take to heart what happened yesterday.Just as I was about to board the elevator, Norma came rushing out.“Cassy! You are here!” She grabbed me by the arm and drew me inside the waiting elevator. She must have been expecting me, and the guard tipped her off my arrival.“I heard about the incident yesterday. Why didn’t you tell me?” She asked aft

Cassy POV I started to shake my head when Caleb assisted the two kids in the back passenger, surprised he was ready with child seats for them.That impressed me. I thought the billionaire playboy would not know anything about them and would come in unprepared.Then, he closed the door and opened the front passenger door for me. That pulled me from my trance.I shook my head, intending to get to my car.I changed my mind; I did not want to ride with them.Their talk about family and the mansion where Caleb and I used to live opened a can of worms I would rather keep unopened.Then, I heard Wax and Oaks calling out to me from the backseat.“Mommy!”“Mommy, get in!”“The kids are waiting. Do not disappoint them.” Caleb whispered in my ears.The reminder made me change my mind.I hurriedly got inside Caleb’s car so as not to give myself another chance to change it again.Caleb bent to assist me with the seatbelt, but I grabbed it from him. “I can do it,” I said in a slightly harsh voic