Araceli POV
Hospitals were perpetually filled with the pungent smell of disinfectant.Micah had a head injury that didn't require hospitalization and was bandaged up and picked up by Maddox and taken back to Royal Pack.I was worried about Valeria and asked Krish to follow them back to Royal Pack.Raphael watched me quietly, his eyes following me at all times.I sat down and asked, "When did you find out about this?""Last night." Raphael's voice was a little raspy. "I heard you on the phone when I went to look for you at Creaty Company."My lips pursed."Why didn't you tell me?" Raphael said in a single word.I lowered my eyes."I didn't take a paternity test to know if this was true, so I didn't tell you."Raphael stared at me for a long time, then suddenly smiled, "You actually offered me to be your boyfriend just to get close to Micah and Essel, right? You already knew Ramon wasn't the father of the baby, but you favored thiAraceli POVMicah suddenly runs toward the door and comes out with a bunch of gift boxes.He gave Valeria a doll of the latest model."Micah, you got a gift for Valeria, not Krish?"Raphael asks calmly.Micah nodded. "Of course I got gifts for everyone."He placed the bunny doll in Valeria's hand, then pulled a box out of his book bag and walked over in Krish's direction."This is a gift for you."Micah opened the box.It was a Rubik's Cube.He handed the cube over. "If you don't know how, I can teach you."Krish took the Rubik's Cube, played with it for a moment, raised his eyes, and said, "Thanks, I like it."Micah said calmly, then pulled another stack out of his book bag."Mommy, this is my gift to you."I froze.My heart suddenly overflowed with emotion and my voice became softer."Micah, thank you."I flipped the document in my hand over and froze.It was actually the share transfer lette
Araceli POV It was two o'clock in the morning. The amniotic fluid and scarlet blood soaked the carpet and mixed with the aroma of roses, brewing in the cold air. The never-endingly cloudy sky began to drizzle with fine rain. My name was Araceli Chancey, and I was the eldest daughter of Eclipse, a mysterious and powerful pack. I was locked in the warehouse of Eclipse's villa, just about to give birth. I couldn't help but let out a scream. My face turned pale, and my body was drenched in sweat. My uterus clenched in bursts. Scarlet blood continued to pour out of my vagina. I knew how dangerous it would be to go into preterm labor at eight months pregnant. I clutched my dress and trembled in fear. Thinking about it, I crawled to the door, rapping hard on it. "Ms. Blake, I'm in labor. Please help me. I'm begging you..." A middle-aged woman was sitting outside the door. Her name was Brynlee Blake, and she was Eclipse's housekeeper. She said coldly, "Shut up, y
Araceli POV I opened my eyes as wide as I could, but I could only see Melany's hideous grin in a blur. I heard the rumble of thunder in the distance. The lightning crackled, the wind came in gusts, and rain fell in big heavy drops. I was breathless, and my heartbeat was bumpy and fast. Just as I was about to pass out from the pain, a baby's cry suddenly rang out. I gasped in pain. I looked down, lifted my blood-soaked dress and saw my two babies. They were covered in blood and crying out. I had given birth to twins. I breathed a sigh of relief and was ecstatic. However, they suddenly stopped crying. Their bodies turned blue and purple. "Baby, don't be afraid. It's okay. Mommy is here..." I gritted my teeth and hurriedly crawled over. I was just about to hold them when Melany came up to me and stepped hard on the back of my hand. "Araceli, you're amazing. You actually gave birth to twins." Melany looked at the babies with a grim look in her eyes. "Unfo
Araceli POV I was lying on the floor covered with blood and once again felt the sharp pain in my abdomen. What was going on? I had felt such labor pains just before I gave birth to the twins. I touched my abdomen and felt something was wrong. Was there still a baby in my womb? My eyes snapped open in shock. I pushed hard in a hurry. The blood gushed out again. A tearing sensation came over me. I felt like I was just about to pass out. I bit my bottom lip hard to keep myself awake. I knew that if I passed out, this baby would die. I bit the tip of my tongue. The blood gushed into my mouth, which cleared my head a little. "Waa-waa..." A baby's faint cry rang out. I braced my upper body hard and looked between my legs. Wait... There were two babies! It turned out that I was pregnant with four babies. That was why my belly had been incredibly large and I had been eating a lot. I looked around me and didn't know what to do. It was all Melany's plot.
Araceli POV Five years later. I had a dream. I dreamed that a man in a suit pinned me underneath him. My clothes were torn. He kissed every inch of my body, and I couldn't resist. I wanted to see his face, but it was a blur before my eyes. I could only see his eyes. His eyes were deep and sharp. Even when he was having sex with me, there was no emotion in his eyes. The look in his eyes made me feel scared. My eyes snapped open. "Mommy, are you okay?" My son's voice sounded in my ears. I opened my eyes and realized that I had a dream on the plane. Five years ago, on the night of my coming-of-age ceremony, I fell into Melany's trap and had a one-night stand with a strange man. I saw my son's clear eyes and felt a little embarrassed. "It's okay. I'm just a little tired from the long flight." My son's name was Krish Chancey, and he shared my last name. Krish touched my forehead, took a small pillow and put it behind my back. "Mommy, this will make you feel bett
Araceli POV Silver Fang was located in a villa area on the Upper East Side. Many wealthiest New Yorkers lived here, and this place got a lot of art galleries and designer shopping malls. It was a symbol of luxury and status. The butler respectfully led the way. I led Krish and Valeria inside. "Araceli, you're finally back..." Veronica waited at the entrance of the villa for a long time. When she saw me walk in, her eyes filled with tears. Veronica Felton was my grandma. She was one of the few family members in this world who really cared about me. Veronica whimpered, "Araceli, you're finally back... These years have been so difficult for all of us, and you really have a hard time getting through it." "Grandma..." I leaned on Veronica's shoulder and felt a moment of peace that I hadn't felt in a long time. I could finally let down my guard and stop living in fear this moment. In this world, Veronica was the only person I still cared about. I live in a small town
Araceli POV "Grandma, I came back this time to talk to Silver Group about a business deal." I opened my bag and took out a document. I put the document on the table and said, "I studied computer programming in college. During these five years of further study abroad, I developed an artificial intelligence software called "Creaty". I am looking for a partner and would like to work with Silver Group." Evelin rolled her eyes with disdain. "Excuse me, who are you? Are you a technical expert? Do you have the degrees of those engineers in our Silver Group? Why should we work with you?" I narrowed my eyes. Evelin continued to say, "Silver Fang is a top ten group in New York. Do you know how many companies are waiting to cooperate with us? Why should we choose your stupid software? Just because you were once the eldest daughter of Eclipse?" Veronica was about to say something when she was interrupted by my eldest uncle, Keegan Felton. He was also Evelin's father. Keegan step
Araceli POV Veronica stared at Evelin with a strong sense of warning. Evelin glanced at Veronica fearfully, lowered her head, and did not speak again. Evelin's son, Arthur Marley, sensing his mother's fear, suddenly burst into tears. The entire living room was filled with the sound of crying and an oppressive atmosphere. Veronica gave them a disgusted look and said, "Araceli, come with me. I have something to talk to you about." I nodded and signed my name on the contract. Then, I said to Krish, "Krish, take care of Valeria. Mommy will be right back." Krish nodded and said, "Mommy, don't worry. I'll take care of her." Over the years, Krish was always taking care of Valeria. When we were abroad, I couldn't take care of them attentively because I had to earn money, let alone treat Valeria's illness. Krish knew I was exhausted, so he always took good care of Valeria and didn't let me worry. I sometimes felt guilty for letting Krish take on so much responsibility. He w