9:50 AM, Manila

She locked the door and windows and enable the security alarm. She brushed her teeth first. Then, she showed him the toys. He said that she wanted the dancing one. She put something sexy on and seduced him by playing with the toys.

"You are so beautiful," Rhys mumbled. "Baby, I'm watching you through the camera on the television."

"Okay," She turned on the television. "Rhys, you won't betray me, right?"

"No. And if I did, lots of people in our empire would put it down. Don't worry, baby. You are safe with me."

She smiled. She pleases herself in front of him. And she forgets that she stopped taking the pills. She forgets it when Rhys takes her all day long before he left. At the moment, she wanted to have him in her through the toys that he bought. She missed him dearly.

After she gets off and Rhys sounds like he also got off, she lay down and hugged his pillow.

"Rhys?"

"Yes?" He asked through the speaker in the room.

"I miss you."

"I miss you too. Why do you sound so lonely?"

She didn't want to tell him that she missed the pill. She didn't want to drink the pill. What if she's already pregnant? She didn't want to kill the baby or conflict with the baby. She's not a bad person. Would Rhys marry her? No. Thinking about it, it'll be chaotic. It'll be a shotgun marriage and Rhys don't love her entirely.

She sniffled and pulled the duvet to her body. She suddenly forgot that Rhys is still watching her and she started sobbing.

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7:40 AM, Chicago

Rhys didn't know why she's crying. Just a while ago, she's happy. Just a while ago, she's laughing and she sounds excited. Just after that, she started crying. Rhys suddenly want to leave Chicago and just go straight there to comfort her. He hung up from the phone and watched her cry until she falls asleep.

He sat up and went to the bathroom, washed his face, brush his teeth, and put some PJs on. He went to the kitchen where Jaxon is cooking and he took the coffee that he offered.

"Good morning,"

"Morning," Rhys answered as he thought about her.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"It's just, Camila."

"What about her?"

"She seemed happy when she got home. Then, suddenly after we~~talk, she started crying. I think she wasn't aware that I can still hear her. I just feel that she's heartbroken or something."

"Hmm," Jaxon thought about it. "You should ask about her."

"If I ask about it, then I might leave my mission and just go there."

"We won't start until eight. So, you better hurry up. Eat up and have a bath."

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Kelsie prepared breakfast in the garden near the pool. Nate came wearing decent clothes and he sat down. Kelsie served him and then, she sat on his lap.

"Thank you for the breakfast, wifey." He kissed her neck.

"Anything for you, hubby."

"Please, don't make out in front of foods!" Kale complained wearing a black shade on. He sat down and started eating.historical

The two are flirting in breakfast so, Kale took his coffee and went to the gazebo that faces the beach. He inhaled the sea salt air and glanced at the two who are still flirting and feeding each other. It's a bad thing that he's here.

Kale smiled at the girl in the gate. He approached the gate and opened it.

"Hi, glad that you are here for breakfast."

"I sneaked out." She said and looked at the other villa a few meters away from Nate's villa. "She won't see me here, right?"

"From the angle, she won't unless she went to the rooftop." Kale shrugged. "We have an umbrella on top. You'll be fine."

Kelsie stood from Nate's lap.

"Hi," She greets Christina. "I'm Kelsie."

"Hi, Kelsie. I'm Christina but call me Tina. I'm sorry that I showed up without a notice~~"

"No. Kale said that he invited you. I prepared a lot of breakfast since these boys need to eat like Hulk." She joked. Christina laughed. Nate stood and as a nice person, he introduced himself. Then, Kale pulled a chair for Christina.

Kelsie sat on the chair beside Nate.

"Wow," Christina admired the food.

"Dig in. Don't be shy, Tina." Kelsie said.

The breakfast in her neighbor is the best thing that Christina ever had in her life. So, she ate a lot and they all finished the food. Nate needed to leave. And she watched as Kelsie took his bag and escorted him to his car. They kiss passionately. Christina never sees such a spark.

"Wow," Christina said.

"I know right. Bunch of horny couples." Kale chuckled.

"And you are single?" Christina asked.

"Yes. You can woo me." Kale winked. Christina scoffed.

"No, it's my step-mom. She asked me if you could come some other time." She said. Kale rubbed his shoulders.

"Only if I will stay in your room and she won't interrupt."

Christina laughed and shook her head. She moved close to him to whisper.

"They have a red room where they do it." She whispered.

"Holy crap." Kale shook his head. "I don't want to get spank or make her do it backdoor."

Christina creased her brows.

"What are you talking about?"

Kale move close to her ear and whispered to her about how it will be done. She covered her mouth, flushed. They looked at Kelsie.

"I will clean this up," Kale said.

"I'll help."

"No, it's fine. You are a guest here, Tina. Let Kale do it."

Kale winked at Tina and then, Kelsie take her inside to the kitchen where she baked cupcakes and cookies.

"Oh, wow." Tina is amazed by what Kelsie can do. She took a piece of cookies and take a bite. She licked her lips and nodded. "This is amazing."

"Really?" Kelsie's eyes widen. "I mean, put dried fruits on it."

"That's is more amazing with the chocolate."

"Glad you like it."

Kelsie took a box and packed cookies and cupcakes.

"Take this with you when you got there."

"Oh, no.. that's too much."

"These are my samples. I can give you more."

"Aren't you selling it?" Tina asked. She only shrugged.

"My hobby is baking and cooking but selling it is a different thing. I am currently writing a book about recipes and baking. I also have a blog for it. About the leftover, I walked down on the ally somewhere close here and gave it to the homeless."

"I'm more amazed by you," Tina said.

"So, Kale mentioned that you work from home."

"Yes. I will work later from nine until six. It's good that I have my own office that dad set up for me." She sighed. "My step-mom is so bored that she wanted to drag me around for shopping or spa."

"Why won't you give her a new hobby?" Kelsie suggested.

"Her hobby is sex," Tina told. Kelsie laughed.

"Buy her more sex toys?"

Tina shook her head.

???I think she had every sex toy in the world."

"Does your mother always seek for sex?"

"Yes, when she's bored. She had multiple encounters with men. I think she's only seeking attention." She shrugged. "Dad won't be home until next week. I mean, sex is very liberated, and they both don't care if they are fucking with someone else. But they have to get tested for STD before they had sex."

"Surprising," Kelsie commented.

"I never saw such love in married couples until I see you and Nate."

Kelsie smiled.

"We get married unexpectedly. But we end up loving each other. I think, if your dad and step-mom would stay close and connect, they would find love."

"No." Tina chuckled. "That won't happen at all. Dad loves money and fame." She stared at nowhere as she thought about what happened five years ago. "So, how long do you and Nate are married?"

"Like, ten months now." She said. "Nate is overprotective. Like other Mondragon's I think."

Tina stopped and looked at Kale who is busy washing the dishes with hands instead of putting it on the dishwasher.

"I heard they were."

"And you are from the Philippines too?" Kelsie asked.

"Yes." She nodded as she bit her lip. "I will take those cupcakes and come back with a fine wine." She said. Kelsie laughed.

"You don't have to. And I and Kale will leave to bring Nate his lunch."

"Aw, that's sweet of you. Now, I know why Nate is so overprotective towards you."

Kelsie giggled and gave the box of cupcakes and cookies.

"Thank you!"

"You are welcome."

"Kale, you are doing well as a housewife! I think my mom needs one." Tina teased. Kale turned to him.

"Tina, do you know that goosebumps had a bad effect on me. I am already traumatized from yesterday. Please, no more."

Tina laughed more, and she winked and left.

Kelsie looked at Kale, who is smiling like a fool.

"You are in love with her." Kelsie declared. Kale shook his head.

"No. I was only fond of her."

"She's beautiful, tall, and sexy curvy type."

"Kels, our family have a bad, a very bad history with her family."

"How bad it was?" Kelsie asked.