'Hehe... Big brother. What a beautiful pet name.' David chuckled softly while he followed the girl inside the apartment. He could imagine his wife calling him that name which made him shivered at the thought.
'What!?' Entering the living room, he suddenly halted in his footsteps as a huge gasp escaped his lips while staring at the view in front of him with dilated pupils.
His boss actually had babies with this lady? David felt his world turned upside down and he quickly rubbed his eyes to confirm that he was not seeing wrong. The twins really had cute round faces just like__
"David" Carl broke the dumbfounded guy out of his thoughts and he sighed inside.
The assistant quickly rushed to him and greeted him distractedly, still glancing between Clara and the kids.
The twins frowned slightly, also staring at the flabbergasted man.
"Daddy, who is he? " Little Lea asked as she unwrapped her arms around his neck and the other twin nodded inquiringly as she got down from his laps.
"He's my assistant... His name is David," Carl replied patiently then took the briefcase from the assistant's hands.
"Daddy!?" David exclaimed out loud with a hand splayed on his chest. When and how did this happen?.
His attention turned to his boss whose expression was slowly darkening and he quickly regained his stance and stuttered, "S... Sir, congratulations?"
"Mm... You may leave," Carl said nonchalantly with a nod and then turned his attention to the drawing tablet after putting the briefcase aside.
"Bye Uncle David."
"Good night Uncle David."
The twins also said in their cute voices then turned their attention back to the tablet and David who still had a hand splayed on his chest, gave Clara who was still standing up a last look, then hurriedly bid them good night and left. He needed to confirm this from Zach.
Clara's gaze was fixed on the briefcase and she glanced at the wall clock again while her frown deepened. Is he going to sleep here?
Her heart thumped rapidly and she hurriedly muttered, "Big brother, I think__"
"Mummy, come sit."
"Daddy needs to draw you too."
The twins cut her off and her eyes widened then she quickly shook her head. No, it is late already, how can she sleep in the same place as him? Even yesterday was an accident as she had suddenly fallen asleep at his place.
"Mummy?. please."
"See? Daddy has already started."
The twins whined while glancing between her and the drawing on the screen.
'Oh, no.' Clara's heart sank and sighed heavily as she watched their gloomy expressions. "Okay, babies." She slowly nodded and then sat down on the opposite couch, facing the guy.
'Argh! What have I gotten into?' She groaned inside and patiently watched, as the guy turned his attention toward the drawing tablet with a small smile.
"Mummy... You have to smile."
She heard one of the twins said and she yawned, then plastered on a half-smile while making sure her eyes were not on his face.
Some minutes later, she yawned again and glanced at the twins who were slightly dozing off then she turned her attention to the guy who was still drawing intently, while her eyes blinked rapidly. 'Isn't he done yet?'
Carl watched the countless comics he had made with a small smile and he sighed contentedly then after some minutes, glanced up at the girl who had already dozed off.
A soft chuckle escaped his lips and he dropped the tablet, then stood up and carefully picked up the twins who had already slept off.
After taking them inside the bedroom, he came back and also picked the girl and walked inside then lay her on the bed beside the kids.
He sighed inside, while watching her calm expression, then watched as she mumbled something in her sleep and splayed one arm across the twins.
Carl chuckled and walked back to the living room again, then came back with the tablet and the briefcase in his hands.
He took out his pajamas after placing the tablet and its pen on the bedside table, then walked inside the bathroom and took a bath.
After coming out, his gaze landed on her again, and he dried his hair, then sat down on the bed, with the twins laying between them.
He slowly leaned forward, then placed a lingering kiss on her forehead, before laying down on his side then also fell asleep after watching her face silently, for a long time.
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__ The Next Day __
** Cha Mansion **
The atmosphere was intense inside the study room as two middle-aged men sat across each other with one having on a calm expression, while the other one's expression was indescribable.
"W... What do you mean by we should call off the talk about Vivian's marriage with your son? This is despicable... How can you do this to the poor child?" Vivian's father grumbled as he was trying to control his emotions.
His friend had suddenly summoned him this morning and he had held a little hope in his heart, thinking that the boy had finally agreed. But what is the meaning of this!?
Sighing heavily, the man glanced at his wife who was sitting beside him then turned to his friend. "We are very sorry... we just realized that the marriage between the kids is not possible. We had thought that our son would eventually fall for the poor girl but it seems like it's not possible."
"Yes, brother," The woman also spoke up softly. "We're so sorry brother... I'm also disheartened that we had to come to this decision. Vivian is also my child and I want her to have a good life with a man she loves and would also love her back... Please try to understand."
"Grace, how can you say this? Can't you convince the boy? What is the meaning of this? Do you ever want to come to peace with father? An opportunity is presented to you and you're speaking about love."