HIS SWEET REVENGE

Celine’s POV

I spot her coming out of the mansion in a haste. Still in Paxton’s car, I watch her enter the car and it drives off almost immediately.

I realize my lips are parted in awe of how beautiful she looks. Those stunning brown eyes of hers and the blonde hair with flawless skin making her look like a model. I haven’t come across Emily physically, I have only seen her on TV.

Her parents own an Oil and Gas Industry while she owns a fashion house.

I am dazed to know what she knows of my existence and I wonder how she got to know me.

Did Bryan tell her about me? I got to know she is the lady Bryan wants to get married to from the papers and I wonder every day why they aren’t together yet.

Emily is a beauty to behold and I doubt if I can compete with her. I couldn’t even withstand her curious gaze and before she could open her mouth to ask me any question, I walked past her as fast as I could, not bothering myself about why she was here.

I sigh with weariness for my lack of confidence. My gaze darts to Paxton and I see him watching intensely.

“Are you ok?”

“Yeah”, I reply. Sadness is evident in my voice.

“You don’t look happy, is it because of what I said?” He ask. I close my eyes as guilt sips through me. Paxton just told me he would be traveling which is why he wants us to go out.

Paxton is insisting that he would come to get Jason and me out when he is back in two weeks. I told him not to bother but he insisted and I don’t know what to say to him again.

I know he is doing this for my benefit but I feel it is no longer necessary. I have already concluded to continue enduring for as long as it will last.

“No, that’s not it”, I say with a sigh, leaning my back on the car seat.

I want to go back to the house now that Emily is out but I am suddenly exhausted. I am quite amazed that Paxton didn’t notice the sad look on my face even though I was trying to mask it. He is just noticing my mood and he is connecting it to his offer of help again.

“But you don’t look happy”, he maintains.Content (C) Nôv/elDra/ma.Org.

“It’s nothing serious, I’m just sleepy. Jason cried all night”, I half-lie.

He leans forward with concern-filled face. “What happened?”

“Nothing serious, I think he is still trying to get used to the change in environment”, I lie again, closing my eyes.

“You see why I say we need to get you two out of here? You aren’t looking good and I am damn worried about Jason. That maniac is nothing but a bastard.” He growls.

I wince at the statement, wondering why I find it harsh and insulting. “l will get going, Paxton.”

“Alright”, he sags his shoulder in defeat. I flash him a smile and open my arms.

Within minutes, he is grinning from ear to ear, and all of a sudden, he slams his body to mine in a tight embrace.

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Bryan’s POV

I wonder where the hell she went to, I say inwardly, cursing under my breath as I watch Jason start another tantrum. I brought him here to have close contact with him and to bond well as father and son.

He has been in my home for a week already but the connection isn’t there. I don’t even know much about my son and I feel today is a great day to do that since I am off work.

But Jason is pissing me off with his demand for his mother again. I am still trying to get the thoughts of Emily’s presence out of my mind and he is here demanding for his mother. I can’t even console him as he throws the box of chocolates away and begins to cry.

I watch him for a while in tiredness, trying hard not to shout at him to shut up. I exhale deeply, get up and grab my phone from the table to dial the main house landline.

It rings for a while before someone picks. Camilla’s voice booms into the phone.

“Tell Celine to come to the penthouse”, I instruct immediately.

“Yes, sir.”

I am about to disconnect the call when I remember Emily’s statement about seeing Celine going out. “Is she in?”

“Yes, sir, she is.”

“Are you sure?”

“Yes, sir. She just left the kitchen now”, Camilla answers innocently.

I nod and say. “Direct her here.”

I drop the phone and move to sit beside Jason on the large bed, facing the floor-to-ceiling window giving us a clear view of the city outside.

This is a view I am thinking he would love as a child. I am also thinking of showing him around. It has been a while since I came out here but it is always clean and tidy.

Camilla makes sure to take care of this place personally. I haven’t been to the indoor pool too for a while now.

“Shhhh, baby”, I coo him as he looks up at me. “Your mommy is coming up now.”

His face lights up in joy. “Mommy?”

“Yes, you want mommy, right?” He nods.

“She is coming”, I point to the door and smile.

He nods his head again with a look of hope as he keeps quiet and stares at the door. I am hoping she will come in as soon as possible before he begins another session of endless tears.

Consoling a stubborn boy like this is a tiring and exhausting job. I will do anything to avoid it.

I glance around, thinking of what Jason and I will engage in now that Celine is joining us. I can’t be comfortable playing with Jason when she is here.

Remembering my earlier thoughts about her departure from the house like Emily mentioned, I heave a sigh of relief that she isn’t gone but around. I wonder what I would have done if she was gone. Jason can’t cope without her.

Suddenly, I feel bad about what I did to her earlier. I wouldn’t be behaving this way if she isn’t clumsy and unbearable. If only she can stay in her lane, do her job perfectly well and avoid crossing paths with me, I can decide to let go of my revenge just for my son but the thought of taking my revenge on her makes me excited.

The knock on the door jerks me back to life and I turn to Jason with a smile. “Mommy is here!”

He looks doubtful with bulging eyes until I stand up and walk to the door to let her in. I turn to Jason but I am surprised to see him right behind me. I shake my head, ignoring the envious feeling in me.

I wish Jason loved me this way too but I guess I have a lot to do to make it happen.

Without hesitation, I throw the door open to reveal Celine, looking down with clasped hands. She raises her head and our eyes interlock.

“Mommy!” Jason shrieks in excitement, pulling me out of my reverie and making us tear our gaze from each other.

She bends to his height and scoops him in her arms like they have seen each other for ages.

I shake my head again, letting the guilt and jealousy sip through me.