<b>Chapter </b><b>36 </b>


    Mason


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    No, pleask, not w


    Tears began to form in the side of her eyes, I shouldn’t have started yelling first.


    I was silent, “you aren’t even going to respond to that?”


    “Can we talk about this some other the? I’m really red right now.”


    “Of course. Just like always, you’ll run from this conversation.”


    I wanted to tell her I was not running, but I didn’t because she was right.


    “You know <b>what</b>?” She stood, <b>“</b><b>I’ll </b>just <b>leave</b>. It was a mistake toe.” I caught her hand as she was about to walk away.


    She tried to look at me, not intending to pull her hand away from my hold, “<b>Stay</b>“I swallowed.


    It would be a hassle to start from all over, plus I still needed her father’s support for the contract. “I want you to stay,” said


    I can’t start all over again by trying to win her back. It’s exhausting, “I’m sorry for raising my voice. I’m just… tired.”


    She smiled


    She <b>sat </b>and held my face in hers, “I know. And I’m sorry did the same, I should have understood better.” She moved closer and ced a kiss on my lips.


    She stood. I watched her walk to the refrigerator, I’ll get you juice. Something sweet should calm you.” As she pulled out the drink from the fridge, looked away


    I suddenly felt guilty.


    What I <b>was </b>doing to her was wrong


    <b>She </b>is a <b>nice </b>sweet girl. She deserved better. She deserves someone <b>that </b>would love her. And I’m afraid that isn’t me


    As she walked <b>back </b>towards me,


    her smile never ttered.


    I don’t want juice. <b>But </b>I didn’t want to turn her down, so I drank it. She watched me.


    I ced the ss on the table.


    “It’s not as if I want to pressure you about the engagement. I don’t like talking about it either. We don’t need an engagement or wedding to prove <b>our </b><b>love</b><b>,</b>” she paused. Itugged on my tic. Taking it off.


    “But there is pressure from others, questions from family and friends. After all, we’ve been together for long<b>.” </b>


    I nodded. Feeling hot. Something stirred within nje


    She went on and on, but I couldn’t hear any words. Her lips moved.


    Sweat formed at the back of my head.


    Why was everywhere suddenly so hot? She passed her tongue over her lower lips.


    Has she always been this damn attractive? I want to kiss her. She did it again, and my dick harder ad


    “Hey? Are you here with me?” Her voice jotted me out of my reverie,


    I leaned forward and, without a word, covered her lips.


    [kissed her more passionately than I ever have, and she returned it with the same intensity. Her hand movet over my body, my cheil, and my i


    She got on myp, wrapping her hands and my neck while grinding herself on ma


    My hand moved under her shirt. Her moans drove me


    Everything happened so fast. Before long, she was naked under me, moaning and screaming my name


    Lydia’s point of view


    I called my assistant immediately. I stepped out of the gate. She drove down in twenty minutes.


    I stepped im, and she drove off


    Thad missed ten calls from in


    my mom.


    “Is my mom with Liam and Mnie?” I asked.


    Mia had her hand on the steering wheel I sat in the back passenger seat. “No.<b>” </b>


    “Did they leave?” I was sure I saw them. I remember vividly how I had turned away so they wouldn’t get a glimpse of mein Mason’s car although my attempt was useless since the car was tinted.


    “Liam and Mnie are in your office with their nanny<b>. </b><b>As </b>for Mrs. <b>Gloria</b><b>, </b>she hasn’t been to the office today.”


    Ohi


    How did I forget!


    Mom was probably with Victoria, I wonder what they <b>are </b>up to. Was she still shopping with them?


    She had gotten a new phone. She handed her other phone to the nanny, telling her to call me with it if need be.


    I must have imagined Mom’s voice at that time,


    I flung my head to the back. I let out a tired sigh.


    It felt almost surreal that I had gone with Mason. I closed my eyes.


    “The deal with the Farrows went well. Why aren’t you happy?” She asked.


    “We aren’t sure who’d get the contract yet, Mia. Isn’t it too early to celebrate?” i asked.


    She smacked her lips together loudly, something she did often when she was happy and confident.


    “I am confident that we’ll get it. Besides, we have more investors than any of yourpetitors, including Mr. <b>Woods</b>.” She stated firmly.


    I smiled despite myself.


    She must have seen me through the rearview mirror because she said, “Your smile proves that your worries are for


    We both know this is already


    done deal”


    <b>With </b><b>an </b>assistant like Mia, it was hard to be discouraged.


    Opening my eyes, looked out of the ss through the dark window. Watching <b>as </b>our card past others


    I sat straight, pushing the thoughts of Mason out of my head.


    “You are right, the deal is ours.” I maile a mental note to celebrate with her once the deal was sealed sessfully,


    When I got to the office, Liam and Mnie came running towards me. I crouched to meet their height. They threw their hands arund my shoulder.


    I stood, liking them.


    “My babies.” I spun around.


    Their squeals were like music to my ear.


    “How have my prince and princess been?” I asked. They covered my middle finger with their small hand


    “Fine, although Mrs Naomi refused to give <b>us </b>any chocte no matter how badly we begged her, Mnie said in an usatory tore


    Looking around to see if Mrs. Naomi was in sight.


    “But she gave you one bar. Mom <b>said </b>no more than one.” <b>Liam </b>said.


    Mnie pout.


    “Mrs Naomi was doing her job.” “True” Mnie agreed<b>, </b>although she didn’t want to.


    “She brought us here!


    “I’m sorry I wasn’t here when you came. Mom has lots of business to attend to”


    Mnie climbed into my hand. She brushed some strands of hair off my face.


    “You look stressed, Mom.” She stated.


    “I am not. Your mom is strong.” <b>I </b><b>said</b>, flexing my muscles.


    “But why was your car on the road?” <b>Liam </b>asked.


    I should have known he would ask. “At first, I thought <b>you </b>were in there.” He swung his legs back and forth on the chair,


    “Well, t…” I searched my brain, looking for an excuse.


    Why was he so smart? I should <b>have </b>thought about this. “You shouldn’t ask questions about adult business,” Mia said.


    I didn’t notice she was inside.


    She had a tray in her hand. “I made hot chocte. Your favorite. Come over. Liam was the first to stand.


    “Yay! Sometimes Aunt Mia is the best<b>.</b><b>” </b>


    I smiled in relief.


    “Maybe there was no need for <b>an </b>ice cream date tonight.” Spending time here with them right now is enough.


    us home


    Later that night, <b>Mia </b>drove <b>us </b>


    Mnie was asleep. She had her head resting on myp. smoothed her hair.


    <b>Liam</b>, on the other hand, had his eyes pinned on the screen.


    Chapter 36.


    After feeding them dinner, I stayed in their room with


    <b>Mnie was </b><b>fast </b>asleep, leaving Liam wide awake, Sometimes, I marvel at the difference between these have twitt


    Do you want me to read you a poem? Lasked. He shook his head, “a story?”


    “No. Mnie is asleep. I don’t want to wake her was touched by how considerate he is


    “Mom, you remember your promise, right?” He asked. I pulled the nket over him, “what prom”


    “You’ll tell me if you’re sad.”


    I smiled. “Of course,” I brushed his hair. “Now go to sleep” I gave him a peck on his cheeks before walking out of the room.


    After freshening up, I walked to the dining room, Mom <b>Gloria </b>was back, but was in her room.


    I was curious to know how her day went, so after dinner, I went to her <b>room</b>. She just had a shower and was drying her hair with a hand dryer. She is seated in front of the mirror.


    I walked up to her and took the dryer from her hands, Offering to help her. She didn’t refuse.


    “How did it go?” I asked.


    “Victoria sure is a bitch.” Mom blurted out. She went ahead and told me how they had spent their <b>day</b>.


    hat dirty ass–kissing woman.


    That


    “You should add <b>an </b>ass licker to her many characteristics.“I couldn’t hold back myugh.


    The sound of her voice missed with the sound from the hair dryer,


    “But it was sessful. She has no idea I’m your mom; I mean, no one knows.”


    I went to sleep in good spirits.


    But I couldn’t fully push the image of Mason holding hands with Julia,


    The next morning. I felt a small hand tugging on my dress. I opened my eyes, “mom, Mnie..


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