Mistaking the CEO for a Gigolo

“Alright.” Nicole nodded and held the girls’ hands as they headed for the dessert store.

Beside her, Nina’s gaze trailed towards Evan, Juan, and Kyle. A small frown settled on her brows as she saw them walking further away.

Why didn’t Mommy ask them to come along as well? What if we lose them?

Thinking of it, she tilted her head and asked, “Mommy, why don’t we ask Daddy to join us?”

But Nicole grunted and hastened her steps instead. “I’m not going to do that!”

She was still angry with him for trying to seduce Daphne yesterday.

Seeing her mother in a foul mood, Nina followed quietly without saying another word.

Over at the dessert store, Maya’s eyes glimmered with excitement the moment she saw the wide array of colorful and yummy desserts laid out at the counter.

To a small girl like her, such simple joy was heaven. Her mouth watered as she stared at the cheesecake. It had been a long time since she last indulged in desserts.

“Mommy, can I have a bigger piece?” she implored.

Nina rolled her eyes and smacked her lips when she heard her sister’s request. “You’ll gain more weight if you keep eating. You’ll become as big as a bear and you won’t be able to walk at this rate.”

she was on the fleshier side and that

slim. You’re so slim you look like a monkey, like a stick, like a wire, like a

blinked her eyes sarcastically at her and looked at Maya in

pouted her lips and thought of

say she was proud of

was lost for

Nina’s words are harsh, but they are well-intended. Why not we eat less this time, but

her

their desserts and went over to the dining area. Maya stole a look at Nina and emulated how she ate like a fine lady, taking

wanted to

more disciplined and it was her job as their mother to push

desserts, Nina’s phone rang and Evan’s name showed on the phone screen. He was frantically looking for them when he

that they were at the dessert store, Evan quickly brought Juan

Why didn’t you tell us you’re going to

was worried sick,” Kyle

glimpse at Evan and did not reply. Me? Getting lost?

it’s not like I

something going on between their parents, Juan and Kyle

the table. As Evan

look hardened when he sensed her trying to move away. He