Pierre jumped in shock, and so did Selena.

Both of them were stunned as they gazed into each other's eyes, and at that moment, they weren't sure how they were supposed to react.

Selena was the first to look away. She spun on her heels and retreated back into the bedroom while Pierre trailed after her. He continued to follow her as she paced restlessly around the room and he did not relent even as she went into the bathroom, followed by the walk-in wardrobe.

He didn't know what he should say to her. Even though he had mentally rehearsed the phrase 'I'm home' numerous times on his way back here, the words seemed to have escaped him the moment he saw her.

At the end of the day, silence lingered between them like a heavy, impenetrable cloak.

The family had dinner together that evening, but where the three children were ecstatic over Pierre's surprise return, Jason was astounded. Nonetheless, he wore a calm front for the sake of the kids and said nothing about this twist of events.

Juniper was the most excited of the three and she clung onto Pierre wherever he went. She also insisted that he read her a bedtime story that night itself and it took quite a bit of cajoling on his part to finally get her to sleep.

groggily, "Daddy, you're

kiss on her forehead and his voice was assuring as

little face lit up with a smile,

when he was confronted by Jason at the doorway. "Let's talk," the latter

to the balcony. Pierre had kept tabs on the household during his absence and he knew that Jason had been helping Selena all

His expression of gratitude was abruptly interrupted when Jason spun and

guard by the hard punch, and a coppery taste filled his mouth

know how

Why would you lie to her like this?" Jason demanded, seething as he glowered at the other man. He was puzzled as

She's pregnant, but instead of taking care of herself, she's been taking care of your company. She's had to deal with all the shareholders who have given her a hard time while running the company for you. She was even caught up in a dangerous situation and almost lost the baby because of it! She was devastated when her best friend died, but you weren't there for her. If you weren't there for her when she needed you the most, then what

he had been in Yucaria when Jerry called him into his study. He swore on his life there and in front of Jerry that he would never let Selena suffer even the slightest

Pierre was left momentarily speechless. "I'll make it up to her," he promised lamely after a pause, though he knew nothing he did could ever be enough to make it up to Selena. "Make it up to her? And how are you planning to do that? Are you going to

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