Lauren looked at Gigi and rubbed her head with a smile. “You’re so sweet, Gigi. I’m not in pain anymore, and it’s all thanks to you. I think I’m going to buy you a tiara next time so that it’ll grant you strength to magically remove pain!”Gigi’s eyes glinted. She extended her hands and started to count using her fingers. “You’ve bought me eight tiaras, Grandma! I’ve got lots of them! Can you give it to your friend’s younger sister?”“My friend’s sister?” Lauren took her hand and asked, “Who do you mean?”“T-That friend you always hang out with.”“Oh. You mean Juniper.”Nodding, the little girl said, “Juniper’s younger sister loves the tiara you bought me! Can I give one of mine to her?”“Go right ahead.” Lauren nodded. “I bought it for you as a gift. That means it belongs to you. It’s up to you what you want to do with it!”Lauren looked at her granddaughter and grinned from ear to ear. Then Maia poured her a cup of warm water. She looked at the smile on Maia’s face and said,
Lauren’s condition might not have been too optimistic, but she was walking on cloud nine now.“This moment is worth everything I’ve sacrificed for.”…It was around 8 p.m. when Gigi dozed off. Marcus came to take Amanda and Gigi back when he saw the little girl sleeping in his sister’s arms. He went over and hugged Amanda. “Why did she fall asleep so early today?”“Perhaps she was tired from playing all day. Maia is here today, and Gigi was practically hopping around the whole day.”“Is Maia back in Nordic City?”Nodding, she said, “Yeah. She arrived at the manor this morning.”“Tomorrow’s the party for Nordic College’s hundredth anniversary. Is she going to attend it?”“Sure thing.” She responded again. Then, she glanced at Marcus and said softly, “Do you still have a thing for Maia? It won’t work. I love her too, but she and Cedric are such a perfect match.” Her tone grew more worried as she spoke, “You didn’t see how much he cherished her, Marcus. The way he looks at Mai
Amanda was the only woman that Eddie loved. He was also a novice when it came to love experiences. “I’ve never laughed at you. I love every part of you, even your cute little belly.” “That’s because you think it’s funny!” Amanda hesitated and refuted him. “That’s not true! I love you! It has nothing to do with your appearance. I love you because you’re you. After all these years, can’t you see that I meant it?” If it was possible, Eddie would even tear his heart out just to prove to her that he was not lying to her.When Amanda saw how worried Eddie was, she started to hesitate. Her will to close the door in his face had weakened. Eddie could easily read what Amanda was thinking. She was as pure as a piece of white paper.“Amanda, did someone say something to you?” Amanda nodded at Eddie’s question. “Who is it?” “The guy living across.” Amanda pointed at the door across her place. That building was one of Nordic City’s most extravagant residences. Only those with wealth and
Seconds later, Amanda passed the glass of warm milk she was drinking to Eddie. “Do you want some? It’ll make you feel better.”Eddie smiled at her and took a sip. “It looks like you know him quite well. You even know his name.” “Why? Are you jealous?” Amanda asked as she started eating the snacks Eddie had brought.“Why should I be jealous? He’s not as handsome as me. Besides, we already have a daughter, and I know that you only love me.” “Who says that I only love you? I love Gigi and yummy food too! Nothing is better than them now!” Amanda said as she waved her snacks in front of him. Eddie shook his head and told her firmly, “Nope, I’m sure I taste better than your snacks.”“Nonsense! How could it taste better?”Eddie smirked playfully at her as he placed his palm under his chin. “Really?” Amanda instantly realized what he had meant. Her face turned bright red. “Eddie! Stop it. I don’t want Gigi to talk about another incident involving the bed.” Eddie could not endure
The next morning, when Marcus came to Amanda’s apartment to deliver her gown, he was surprised to see a table of food left on the dining table. Marcus knew that his sister loved to eat, but he did not expect to see this amount of food. By now, Marcus was somewhat used to his sister's eating habits. He placed the box with her gown on the dining table and walked toward the bedrooms. “Amanda, are you awake? It’s time for you to try on your gown. I bought Dior couture for you.” Just as he was about to walk into Amanda’s bedroom, Gigi came running out. “Uncle, shh!” Gigi whispered to her uncle Marcus when she saw him. Marcus stooped over and picked Gigi up. “Is Mommy still asleep? Uncle Marcus needs to wake her up.” “You can’t wake Mommy! Daddy said Mommy needs her sleep!” The moment Marcus heard Gigi, he froze. “Gigi, what did you say?”Gigi blinked innocently as she looked at Marcus and nodded her head. “Mommy is asleep in Daddy’s arms. Daddy told me that Mommy is really tired,
Marcus grabbed Eddie by the collar as he was convinced that his own assumptions were most likely the truth. “The reason why my sister was away for three years was all because of you. That’s why she had lost so much weight when she came back!“I’ll make you pay for hurting her!” Marcus knew that his sister was naive and innocent. She was no match for Eddie. He was sure that it was Eddie who had cheated on Amanda.Eddie did not bother to explain himself, as he felt that Marcus was somewhat right. It was his fault that Amanda had disappeared for three years. It was because Eddie had failed to protect her and allowed Sally to imprison Amanda. Eddie did not care if he would get beaten up, as he felt that he deserved it. Moreover, it was Amanda’s brother who was doing it. Just then, Amanda ran up to them and grabbed Marcus’s arm to stop him.“Marcus, what do you think you’re doing? Stop it!” Amanda shouted in frustration.When Marcus turned to look at his sister. He noticed that her
Most of Nordic City’s honorable guests were already there. The arrival of Cedric and Maia had become the highlight of the night. Back inside the event hall, the socialites were gathering around, chit chatting. Most of them were chatting about the latest gossip and what was going on behind closed doors in this upper-class society.“Mr. Cedric from Prismara City is finally here in a flash! Seriously, how could someone so rich be so handsome? If HL Corporation were to ever face bankruptcy, he could always be an actor, don’t you agree?” “Silly girl! Stop daydreaming. I brought you here tonight so that you can participate in the event and meet some people that will help you later on in life. Not for you to embarrass yourself.” The other socialites just laughed. “You should stop being so strict with your daughter. She’s just a curious young girl. Besides, if HL Corporations did go bankrupt, that would be the end of Prismara City too.” Just as these women were chatting away excitedly
Gigi ran toward Fidelia, reached out, and grabbed the hem of her skirt. “Wow. Your dress looks better than mine! Dad said I wore a princess dress, but yours is way better!”Fidelia looked at the little girl and said impatiently, “What makes you think you can compare your dress with mine? Don’t touch it, you filthy brat. What are you going to do if you spoil it?” Then, she shoved Gigi disdainfully.The little girl staggered. Maia saw it and quickly went over to help her by her arm, preventing her from falling. “Are you hurt?” Maia asked.Gigi shook her head in response, stunned by Fidelia’s reaction. Frowning, Cedric asked her, “Do you want Uncle Cedric to carry you?”She nodded, but her head was drooping in dismay. Reaching out, he swooped the little girl up and whispered in her ear. Fidelia was shaken up. She didn’t count on the little girl being Cedric’s niece. What was worse, he was the one who voiced out!Maia saw the shock on her face. She overheard Cedric and Gigi’s hu