"Get on the elevator first. I'll just follow. You'll see my bodyguards waiting downstairs," Cristiano told me. We're in front of the elevator now, and I'm just waiting for it to stop there. He was maybe two meters away from me, and he really didn't come close. I smiled and nodded to him because it was better that we were not together in the elevator. It would be embarrassing if I vomited there, and it might suddenly spread to the whole company that I was pregnant. When the elevator opened, I was very thankful because there was no one else on it, so I quickly entered. Cristiano and I looked at each other as the elevator door closed. I could see his serious looks at me as if he were thinking very deeply. The two of us just stared at each other until the door finally closed. Only three minutes passed until I got down to the parking area. Two men greeted me immediately while one was talking on the phone. "Yes, boss. The architect is with us." I heard him say this, so I smiled sparing
"You will only hurt the girl you love the most if she finds out about this. I can talk to Dad and even your parents," I said to Cristiano. "She hurt me too. One more thing, we can't convince our parents. I know Dad and also your father; that's why they got along for a long time," he explained to me one after the other. I was speechless because what he said was true, but I still wanted to try. We know that this time they will give us permission. "You probably understand why I don't want the two of us to get married, right?" he added. I nodded to him and held my breath. "I don't want us to get married, but I promise you that I can take care of you and our baby. I will not abandon you, and I will support you in everything," he continued. "I agree with you and thank you for that, Cristiano. We can agree on things like that, but the only problem we have right now is our parents," I told him one after the other. He nodded as he drank his beer. When he finished, he immediately wiped h
"Go! Spill the tea!" Stella said. They have been teasing me for a while to tell them that they should know, but I didn't tell them until the order of the four of us arrived. When all the food was served, they carved me again. "Can we eat first? At least two bites. I've been hungry for a while," I told them. I saw the two struggling at the same time, so I just laughed and started eating. They did the same thing, and I was able to hang it up and tell them that I was having second thoughts. They will also know about it in the next few days or weeks, so I don't want to prolong it. The three of them just sat there quietly while eating, looking at me as if they were waiting for me to speak again. I laughed at my nervousness and took a deep breath before finally speaking. "Don't be surprised, okay?" I told them. "Oh, come on, Lily. We can't promise that," Caroline replied. I laughed again and nodded. "I'm five weeks pregnant," I said. I looked at the three of them to see their react
"What are you trying to emphasize, Liam? Don't tell me that you're still insisting on what you want?" Tito Christian asked Liam. We just stayed there quietly, and I looked back and forth at them. Tito kept looking at Liam as if waiting for someone to answer him while Liam sat lazily. He just looked at the fork he was holding and didn't say a word. "What you want to happen is impossible, Liam son. Yeah, we're family, but you're not involved here," said Aunt Lisette. "Mom and Dad are right, Liam. Just because you love Lily and Cristiano doesn't want to marry her doesn't mean you can take that responsibility," Lucas said now. They were quiet for a while when someone served us food, so Sabrina and I just looked at each other. Mom and Dad's eyes were busy with the food that was placed on the table. When the service crew left, Liam spoke again. "Lily will only be hurt if you marry her to a man who loves someone else. I love Lily and I can give the love that she deserves. Cristiano can'
It was my first day at Cristiano's house, and he just drove me there because he said he had a meeting. It was afternoon, and he even wanted to get a maid from their house or our house so that I could be with someone while he was away, but I stopped him. I feel like I'm more comfortable when I don't have a maid to help me. Cristiano's house is big, and that's not the house where he took me when something happened to us. I wouldn't be surprised if he has a lot of houses because he is a billionaire. He told me to eat what I wanted to eat because his refrigerator was full and to feel at home because it was for the two of us. We will not actually live there because he is still renovating the actual house we will be staying at. I didn't have work that day; that's why Cristiano's house was so big. I was really bored. I toured that house alone just so I could do something until I got to the master's bedroom. Just like in his previous room in one of his houses, the light there was dim. It's
"Oh my gosh, Lily. That was so embarrassing! You're only going to cook sausage, but you almost set the whole house on fire?" Stella told me. She's laughing at me now because I told her what happened this morning. I know it's embarrassing, and to this day, I'm still embarrassed to face Cristiano. "I didn't know he had an air fryer. Also, I don't know how to use it either! I just wanted to make him breakfast, but I was embarrassed," I said one after the other. Stella burst out laughing, so I glared at her and tortured her. "Trying hard to be a material wife, huh?" she said, laughing. "Of course! Duh!" I answered her. Stella just taught me to cook in the condo, and I learned quickly. Then I watched tutorials, and it almost made me excited to cook again, even though Cristiano doesn't want me to cook anymore. In the following days, I returned to work. I am often surprised because the moment I enter my office, there is always a bouquet of flowers there. "Architect, I still can't bel
I just did what I had to do that day until my meeting with my client ended. I was even surprised because Francine was still at the restaurant where we were with Andrew. It seems that they have known each other for a long time, and I can see the closeness between the two of them. Of course, how many years has she been Cristiano's girlfriend? They were busy talking at the other table while eating, but I could see Andrew glancing at me. "Thank you so much, Mrs. Salvatore," I said to my client. My meeting ended, and we said goodbye to each other. Stella and I will meet again because she will come with me to the house. She looked beautiful at Cristiano's house because she was said to be relaxing there. She just came home from Europe, and it looks like she is very stressed with her dad. Cristiano is not there either, so I will invite her to sleep there tonight. I stood up from my seat, and Andrew was still eating dessert while Francine was laughing. She immediately looked at me. I saw An
"You're leaving?" Cristiano stopped walking when he finally got down the stairs. It was ten p.m., and I saw that he was very well dressed. It was dark in the living room, so it would not have been expected that there was anyone there. We had been lying down in the room to sleep and rest, but I felt him get up, so I led him downstairs because I had a hunch he was going to leave. My hunch was right because he was right in front of me now. Since he came back from abroad, something has changed in him. He became cold toward me every time I caressed him. That's why every time I think that Francine is the reason, I can't help but feel hurt. "What are you doing here?" Cristiano asked me back. There was only a little light, and I could see him looking at me. "I just drank water," I said to him as an excuse. "It's getting late. Are you still leaving?" I immediately asked him. "Andrew called me. They were at a bar with our friends, and they asked me to come," he explained to me. I didn't