“She did say something, but it’s not convenient for me to say it on the phone. Why don’t we meet and I’ll tell you?”
Veronica was silent and her eyes were cold.
“Don’t worry, I will tell you word for word. After all, it was difficult for me to accept Isabella’s death as well. I want to do something for you too.” Tom sighed helplessly.
Veronica stared blankly at the wall in front of her. She folded her fingers on her lap, strangling her palms with force. “Fine. When will we meet?”
“Tomorrow? I’m not at the capital today. ”
“Fine.” As soon as Veronica hung up the phone, she threw it aside and hurriedly pulled the pillow next to her and held it tightly in her arms.
It seemed that this was the only way she could find a trace of sense of security.
Veronica was going to sleep with Peter tonight. She didn’t want to be in the same vicinity with Nick, let alone share a bed with him.
After she saw that spray bottle, if it wasn’t for the six little ones, she would have left that afternoon.
At dinner, Nick looked like his usual and unfathomable self.
He was the one who gave her a week of ultimatum, but Veronica was the only one who felt uneasy.
That night, when Veronica came out of the bathroom, she went to the bedside and stared at the sleepy cute babies on the bed and frowned. The more she looked at them, the more she felt that something was wrong.
“One, two, three, four, five.” Veronica counted and gasped. Someone was missing, and Peter didn’t fall out of bed. She tried to figure out who was missing. “Where’s Lily?”
As soon as she called the little one’s name, Lily came in through the door. “Mom, I’m here!”
When Veronica turned, she saw the man who had a stronger sense of existence than anyone else. Her eyes widened.
On Nick’s leg, the little one was grasping his trousers with her small hands. His legs are long and tough, so Lily could only grab his trouser leg.
Lily ran up to Veronica and raised her little head. “Mom, you forgot about Daddy! Daddy also wants to sleep with us on the bed! ”
Veronica stared at Lily’s shining big eyes and to the excited five little ones sitting on the bed, so cute that she didn’t know what to say.
It seemed wrong to blame Lily for this and she had no reason to deprive them of their little desires.
While she was hesitating, Nick’s figure leaned on her and looked down at her eyes, his eyes seemingly devouring everything with his sight alone. “I am unable to refuse.”
Veronica averted her eyes and looked to the side. She saw six little happy faces. They really wanted all of them to sleep together.
At night, on the same bed–
“Wait, what are you doing?” Veronica was terrified.
Her waist was firmly held by Nick, forcing her to stick to his strong and sturdy body. This was dangerous.
“The children are here! Don’t do anything! ” Veronica warned through her gritted teeth in a low voice.
How would she sleep peacefully when he’s like this?
Wait. Why were they, the adults, sleeping in the middle? Weren’t the adults supposed to sleep on both sides each and the children in the middle? Just like before!
“What am I doing, you ask?” Nick whispered and his hot breath brushed her ears.
Veronica shrank her neck and resisted, but her attempt was in vain.
“Don’t move and you’ll be safe.” Nick warned and she could detect danger in his voice.
Veronica’s struggling body froze.
She didn’t dare to move.
Because Nick was too dangerous right now!
But then again, it’s not like just because she won’t move didn’t mean Nick would let her go!
“Nick Cage!”
“You can sleep with the kids like this when you live in Winter Villa.” Nick bit her ear gently.
Veronica shuddered, closed her eyes and gritted her teeth. “Wasn’t I living in Winter Villa right now?!”
“You know what I mean.”
“Why do you always have to force me?” Veronica replied.
“If you are being forced, you will not be given a week.” Nick said in a hoarse voice.
Veronica Parker’s beautiful brow frowned slightly. She gave off a face that indicated that she was not very grateful for such a grace.
“You know what I’m actually thinking? Why don’t you give me a year instead of a week? I think that will be better. Admit it, it will be no problem to think about it, too.”
Before Veronica Parker could even finish her words, she was attacked by Nick Cage, which frightened her into a sudden retreat, when suddenly something hit her from behind.
It was Daniel Parker. Apparently, he fell asleep, knocked under the bed, fell on the mat, bounced out and rolled twice!
Veronica Parker jumped out of bed with fear. “Ah! Daniel! You scared everything in me!” Then, she carefully picked him up and put him back to bed.
The next day, Veronica Parker went to the TV station to talk to her boss. She asked to take a leave for a few days stating that there was an accident with Isabella.
The moment she asked for leave, she was advised that the recording of the show will stop if she proceeds with taking some time off. Not only will the program stop production, she was also told that it will be closed every day because of her filing of leave.
Veronica Parker could not help but think about how a serious matter such as an accident seemed insignificant here in the TV station.
The TV station is owned by the KING Group. The truth is that for the rich and powerful Nick Cage, this TV station is just a drop in the bucket.
Had it not been for the purpose of controlling the revenue of Veronica Parker, Nick Cage would not have
liked it.
Veronica Parker was sitting in her office waiting for Tom Parker to call. She kept thinking about what will happen after her meeting with him.
The thing with meeting someone like Tom Parker is that when you met, you have to be psychologically prepared. Otherwise, you would be mentally fragile after.
Veronica Parker knew very well that a person like Tom Parker doesn’t think about things with a simple mind. He liked things complex and complicated.
The knock on the door drew Veronica Parker’s mind away from her thoughts of Tom Parker. She looked up and saw Lisa standing at the door. The latter smiled and walked in. “Hey you! You looked as if you were going to take long in trance. So I had to, you know, pull you back in.”
Veronica Parker smiled, “Lisa, how are you? I heard you went back to the TV station?”
“But of course, did you honestly feel like you could keep your position forever?” Lisa teasingly asked.
“You know that I am willing to give way.”
“Forget it! I was just teasing you! Children’s show is no longer challenging for me, and I won’t take it even if you give it to me, you know? Tell you what, I heard that the TV station is going to launch a Reality Show program, and the guests are all A-list stars. I will participate on behalf of the first sister status of the TV station, so go ahead and envy me! I won’t mind.” Lisa said laughing.
Veronica Parker nodded, “I am super envious. When Lisa has meat to eat, don’t forget to give me some soup to drink, please?”
“The broth will be available soon” Lisa winked. “Kidding aside, would you like to have dinner after work?” Lisa asked.
Before Veronica Parker could answer Lisa, the cellphone on the desk rang. She picked it up and looked at the call.
Veronica Parker looked at Lisa, and said apologetically, “Maybe next time? I have something to do today.” She pointed at her phone suggesting that what she had to do has something to do with the caller.
“All right, I get it you’re busy! I’ll see you around. And you owe me that dinner, okay?” Lisa turned and left the office.
As soon as Lisa left, Veronica Parker immediately answered her phone.
Tom Parker’s voice came, “I’m in the capital now. Where shall we meet?”
They both agreed to meet at the Western restaurant.
It was an elegant yet quiet box.
Tom Parker was the first to arrive. As soon as he saw Veronica Parker, he got up and pulled the chair for her. From the outside, you would think that Tom Parker was a real gentleman for having shown those gestures.
Veronica Parker ignored him and whatever he did and opted to sit down in the chair next to him.
Surprisingly, Tom Parker did not get angry. Instead, he kept a smile on his face and went back to his seat.
The waiter came to the table and asked Tom Parker and Veronica Parker for their order.
Veronica Parker looked at him. “You know very well that I’m not here to eat.”
“Veronica, there is no need to rush, okay? Things can wait. I suggest that we eat first.”
“I can’t and I won’t eat if you don’t tell me.” Veronica Parker is adamant.
Tom Parker sighed. He pushed the glasses on the bridge of his nose. “I went to Isabella the other day. I convinced her to persuade you. After all, I really want to recognize you as my daughter. Isabella first refused, and then later on, she said that she would consider it. I think if it hadn’t been for that accident she met, she would have advised you to recognize me as a father.”
“You met with Isabella? Was it just you and her?”
“No, I was accompanied by my wife.”
“How many times have you called Isabella? Excluding that day you called her to meet on the day of the accident?”
Tom Parker thought for a while and then said, “Three times all in all.”
“Did you see each other every time?”
“Yes, Veronica. We spoke on the phone and then we’d meet. I haunted Isabella. And I did that all because of you.”
Veronica Parker looked at Tom Parker’s calm expression. She was reading through his actions. Then she smiled coldly. “I wonder if you being old resulted in your bad memory. The last time you came to me, you weren’t necessarily as innocent as you are now.”