Maxwell descended the stairs and found Shina, Michelle, and Linda in the sitting room, watching a movie. "Hello, guys," Maxwell said, taking a seat next to Linda. "Hi, Maxwell," Michelle replied. "Hi, Daddy!" Tina and Linda said in unison. Michelle couldn't contain her curiosity. "So, did Melissa agree to give your relationship a chance?" "Yes, Daddy. Are we expecting a white wedding anytime soon?" Shina added, her eyes twinkling with excitement. Linda shook her head in disbelief. "Daddy, these two are really crazy. They're so interested in you and Melissa these days. I think you should start preparing for Shina's wedding." "Linda, if you're bored, don't try to infect us with your boredom," Tina said cheerfully."Go to your room and do your homework, you'll feel better," Michelle suggested.Maxwell could only hold back his laughter, watching the scene in front of him without saying anything. Linda pouted her lips. "Daddy, they've become so close that they're always leaving me
Mellisa felt her skin heat up and her heart race as Maxwell's arms held her close. His voice was husky with emotion as he murmured, "Tell me Mellisa, don't you want me to hold you like this?" She was completely taken aback by the feelings that were coursing through her. She had never been this close to a man before and was at a loss for words. "I-I don't know what to say...I'm not used to all these things," she replied honestly.Maxwell gently cupped her shoulder and turned her to face him. He looked into her eyes and asked, "Mellisa, I know that you are new to these things, but tell me honestly, what do you feel when I'm closer to you?" He moved closer, closing the gap between them.Mellisa's heart was pounding against her chest so hard it felt like it was going to burst out. Her knees weakened beneath her as the closeness between her and Maxwell intensified. She wanted to tell him the truth, that she loved it when he was this close, but she couldn't bring herself to embarrass herse
Mellisa rolled her eyes at Maxwell's overconfidence. "How can you be so sure that you can get me to agree to be your girlfriend??" she scoffed. "Even if you can lift the mountain, I will never be a girlfriend of such a parvet like you."Maxwell lifted his eyebrows, amusement on his face. "Are you challenging me Mellisa?" he asked."Well, you can take it however you want, but you can never make me your girlfriend because I will not agree," Mellisa replied with a challenging tone."Okay then, I will get you to agree to be my girlfriend within a week and if I fail, you can punish me however you want. But if I succeed, I will punish you however I want," Maxwell suggested.Mellisa smirked. "Well, I know that I'm not going to lose, so the challenge is accepted," she declared."Okay then, we shall see who is going to win and who is going to lose the challenge." Maxwell said amused. Before Melissa could say anything, the maid arrived in the sitting room. "Ma'am, Sir, the dinner is ready," th
"What's your plan to kick Mellisa out?" Shina's voice boomed through the room. Tina's attention was drawn to the stairs where Shina was descending. She had just come to checked if Mellisa and Maxwell had gone to bed. That's when she overheard Tina's plan to evict Mellisa.Tina chuckled sarcastically as Shina approached her, "What if I told you, what will I do huh?"Shina shot Tina a cold glare, "There are a lot of things I can do to you, Tina. If Mellisa gets hurt because of you, mark my words, you'll regret the day you were born. You may be crazy, but I'm crazier than you. You don't know what I'm capable of. If you have the guts, try me and you'll find out."Shina left the room, leaving Tina astonished. But she was not going to go back on her plan because of Shina. ……… "Melissa, let's get to know each other," Maxwell said softly, rubbing Melissa's hair as her head rested on his chest.Melissa could feel butterflies fluttering in her stomach and her heart pounding. What was happenin
Maxwell's face tightened and heat flushed through his body, causing his muscles to quiver. He rose off the bed and knelt in front of Melissa, taking her hands into his. "Melissa," Maxwell called out softly, trying to hold back his anger. But Melissa looked away, her eyes shining with tears."Melissa, I don't love Tina any more. We separated 5 years ago and spent another 5 years without seeing each other, which makes it 10 years. I have fallen in love with you and I want to have you in my life, not Tina," Maxwell said. "I know that Tina will try her tricks to get me back, but I will do everything in my power to stop her. Please don't doubt me because of her presence.Melissa bit her lip, trying to hold back her tears. She could feel her insides quivering with anxiety. She knew that Tina would do anything in her power to get Maxwell back, and she didn't want to find herself caught in the middle. "Maxwell, I'm sorry. It's not that I don't trust you, but it's your gender that I don't tru
Melissa stumbled into Maxwell's swanky apartment, moaning about her aching feet. "I can't take another step," she groaned.Maxwell flashed a sly grin. "Well, you are carrying a whole squad in there," he quipped, leading her to the couch.Melissa collapsed onto the plush leather cushions, propping her feet up on the coffee table. "How did you know it's two boys and a girl?" she asked with a hint of amusement in her voice.Maxwell shrugged nonchalantly. "I just have a sixth sense about these things," he joked. "What what would like to have for lunch?""Anything that'll fill me up," Melissa replied, rubbing her belly. "I'm eating like a horse these days. I'm gonna be a chubby little thing soon."Maxwell chuckled. "I can already picture it," he teased, and Melissa playfully stuck out her tongue.Maxwell couldn't help but burst into laughter at the sight of Melissa. "You look so cute right now, that I can't help but want to kiss those adorable lips of yours," he said with a grin.Melissa bl
"Thanks for helping me, I was really tired," Melissa said with a flushed face.Maxwell smiled happily, seeing that Melissa did not feel awkward. "It's okay Melissa, let's go and have dinner," Maxwell said as he held Melissa's hand, leading her to the dining room.Melissa smiled as Maxwell pulled out a chair for her and she sat down. "You are such a gentleman.""Don't worry, as long as I'm with you, I will take good care of you the way you deserve, like a queen," Maxwell said.Melissa smiled happily. "You never told me anything about your family," Melissa said as she patiently waited for Maxwell, who was dishing food onto her plate."Well, my mother and father divorced when I was little and I was raised by my grandmother. I don't know where my mother is," Maxwell said."I'm sorry about that," Melissa said sadly. "Bad things happen to good people, but now we will have our own family. Our babies, Shina, Michelle, and Linda. We will be happy together.Heat radiated through Maxwell's chest
In no time, Melissa came out of the bathroom wearing a simple pair of jeans, a white shirt, and white sneakers. Her hair was let down, and she looked beautiful and youthful. "How do I look?" Melissa asked with a smile.Maxwell tilted his head when he heard Melissa's voice, and his eyes fell on her. A smile built up on his lips. "You look beautiful as always," Maxwell said as he walked towards Melissa. "I will have to blindfold you now," Maxwell said, making Melissa pout her lips."Why? I don't like surprises. Just show me already," Melissa said.Maxwell pulled Melissa towards him and hugged her from behind. "Trust me, baby doll. I'm not a serial killer. You will surely love my surprise, okay?" Maxwell whispered in Melissa's ear, sending an electric current through her spine. Her heart was beating so fast."I don't have a choice but to trust you," Melissa forced the words out of her mouth, trying to sound as normal as she could.Maxwell smiled, he brought out a red fabric and covered M