Chapter 14: The One 

Kaleb checked his mobile just as he entered the penthouse. He thought, ‘She did not reply.’

As he walked in, he muttered, “They should be asleep by now.”

It was already twelve in the evening when he arrived, coming from an entire day of work at the company. He first knocked on the door where Scarlett was supposed to rest, but after hearing no answer, he turned the knob. It was open and the air conditioning was switched off. 

He smiled, guessing how she must be staying with his son at the moment. 

Kaleb bathed and changed into his pajamas before making his way to Liam’s room. Only then did he find Scarlett, embracing Liam as they rested on his bed.

Walking to the side where Liam slept, he leaned over and pecked his cheek. He whispered, “Love you, Liam. Sleep tight.”

He sat on the edge of the bed, facing the headboard and cherishing the view. The way Scarlett held Liam i n her arms, so protectively and lovingly, warmed his heart. He swore he found the one.

A smirk formed on his face, seeing how she was wearing a pooh bear t–shirt dress to sleep. ‘She really likes Mister Pooh.’ 

Soon, his eyes landed on Scarlett‘s full lips. He wound up gulping, just thinking of what he could do with them against his own rims. He exhaled, shaking his head. If he was the old Kaleb Wright, he would kiss her outright, not thinking of consequences, but time changed him. Liam changed him. 

Now, he was wiser. Now, he saw beauty beyond what was visible. The beauty that he needed was right in front of him. She was the one he had been waiting for. 

“Mmmm.” He heard Scarlett moan in her sleep and he swore, it was so inviting. 

Noticing how her hair fell into her face, he reached for her cheek, gently tracing the softness of her skin before pushing back the strands of hair behind her ear. 

“Mmmm.“ Another moan left Scarlett‘s lips, but this time, her eyes also fluttered open. “Kaleb?” 

he said with a sexy

asked, “What time is it?”

one in the morning. You should go to sleep –“

you about something.” Scarlett carefully got up. She pecked on Liam’s head before delicately laying him flat on the bed, his

a chat. Kaleb stretched his long arms on the sofa and his long legs into the thick carpet on the floor. He pufffed before saying, “Scarlett, I cannot thank you enough for

home this late?” Scarlett

work at the office, Boris and Liam often stay with me there,” Kaleb revealed. “Why?

or how

breath, his chest raised with effort. He averted her gaze and looked down on his lap. He sat up and leaned down to rest his elbows on

but we never covered the details. Why

to leave him too... and it wasn‘t just for tonight. It felt like he meant it a

my fault. It had to do with the last girl I tried to date. Two years ago, my parents suggested I find a suitable mother for Liam. So i befriended a socialite. She appeared nice to Liam whenever I was around, but little did I know, she was putting ideas in Liam‘s head – that it was best he find his mother, live with her since we were going to have a family of our

he would be unwanted should that happen… Apparently,

see her again, and that‘s when she got angry at Liam. It was days after I cut contact with her when she came to the hotel, apparently waiting for Liam to arrive from school. She told him her mother left him and that

eyes widening. “How

“Exactly,” Kaleb answered.

years old back then. He is a smart boy, you know. I took him to see a psychiatrist, and that lasted for a year. I thought he would be fine by now.” Kaleb shook his head, saying, “Anyway. Thank you, Scarlett, for letting me

the love of both a mother and a father, but I

at her and added, “If only... someone here, sitting across from me. Someone with beautiful long straight hair and

clear, Liam and I are a package. I‘m his father, so if you go falling in

replied, avoiding the topic, “I‘m sure he knows you love him, but you are a busy man, too. And it‘s not even your

hissed. He smirked, saying, “Hmmm.

“You should take your rest, Scarlett. We can talk tomorrow about the matters of your living conditions, and

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